Harsh Sharma, Ananth Kalyanaraman,<\/strong> and Partha Pande<\/strong> recently received a best paper award<\/a> at the International Conference on Compilers, Architectures, and Synthesis for Embedded Systems (CASES).<\/p>\n\n\n\n Led by Pouria Bahmani,<\/strong> a WSU-University of Colorado research team secured a U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development grant<\/a> to develop comprehensive guidelines for designers and builders working on modular units and factory-built housing projects using mass timber and light wood frame members.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Shafkat Bin Jafar <\/strong>received the Transportation Research Board Graduate Research Board Award from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Anita Vasavada<\/strong> was highlighted as one of the WSU Provost\u2019s Featured Faculty Members<\/a> during Saturday\u2019s football game.<\/p>\n\n\n\n CySER Virtual Seminar:<\/a> Building Trust in an Untrustworthy World<\/p>\n\n\n\n ESIC FA24 Power Seminar Series<\/a>: Managing Offshore Wind Uncertainties in Power Grid Operation by Dr. Y. Leo Jiang, Clarkson University w\/ Dr. Y. Leo Jiang, Clarkson University<\/p>\n\n\n\n GradSWE Pumpkin Painting Party <\/p>\n\n\n\n We’ll provide pumpkins, painting supplies, and snacks for everyone to enjoy. To ensure we have enough materials, we kindly ask students to register<\/a>. We encourage everyone to come in costume and we will be voting on the best pumpkin during the event<\/p>\n\n\n\n Engineering and Technology Management (ETM) Virtual Information Session<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Join Engineering and Technology Management to get an overview of our master\u2019s degree program and learn about our industry-relevant concentrations and certificate options.<\/p>\n\n\n\n School of Mechanical and Materials Engineering Seminar Series<\/a>: \u201cAtomic Scale Understanding of Material Synthesis and Degradation Mechanisms: Two Sides of the Same Coin\u201d w\/ Dr. Arun Devaraj, PNNL<\/p>\n\n\n\n CHE 598: Hierarchically Porous Metal-Organic Frameworks: A Versatile Platform For Catalysis<\/a> w\/Dr. Qiang Zhang, WSU Department of Chemistry<\/p>\n\n\n\n Cougs in Space Forum<\/a> w\/ Dr. Matthew Brzostowski<\/p>\n\n\n VCEA Communications<\/a> has some event promotion tips<\/a> on how to utilize college resources and get people to your event.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Want to list your event on a Voiland College website, this newsletter, or our weekly student newsletter? Follow these steps!<\/a><\/p>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n CougStarter is Washington State University’s crowdfunding program, empowering registered student organizations from any campus to share their visions, ideas, and plans. Several Voiland College-affiliated clubs are participating.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n LIFT Faculty Fellows is now accepting applications from WSU faculty system-wide. This intensive professional development opportunity increases participant knowledge of teaching methods that have been shown to improve students\u2019 engagement, connection, and learning. Applications<\/a> due October 25.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Join ORAP on Thursday, Oct. 24, from 11 a.m. \u2013 noon, at the Lewis Alumni Center Great Hall on the Pullman campus and via Zoom.for the annual presentation of WSU Research Excellence Awards and the announcement of the winners of this year\u2019s funding competitions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n These awards are given to recognize outstanding WSU researchers for their unique, successful contributions to WSU\u2019s mission as a land-grant research institution. These researchers have made an impact in their fields, their communities, and at WSU. RSVP for the calendar invite!<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Faculty, staff, and graduate students system-wide can register for the Oct. 25 TEACHxWSU 2024<\/a> focused on becoming leaders and champions for a student-ready college.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Center for Institutional Research Computing\u2019s (CIRC) hands-on introductory workshop introduces basic High Performance Computing (HPC) concepts including job submission and file transfer. Learn to utilize the freely available computing resources on WSU\u2019s Kamiak HPC to power your research! This workshop will be held online, advance registration is required.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n A grant proposal narrative is the story of your project, organization, and goals to convince funders of its investment value. Proposal development specialist Lydia Baxter-Howard, MS, of the Office of Research Advancement and Partnerships will provide tips for developing a narrative that effectively communicates the significance, impact, and feasibility of your project. RSVP online to attend<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Applications are now being accepted for The National GEM Consortium<\/a> $20,000 fellowship available for students applying for a Master\u2019s or a Ph. D. in Engineering\/ Sciences for fall 2025 and for VCEA students currently in the Master\u2019s or Ph. D. programs. The fellowship also comes with a summer internship opportunity at dozens of top Engineering and Science firms and National labs. VCEA provides this fellowship as a \u2018Top Off\u2019, in addition to graduate student salaries. Apply by Nov. 8<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n The WSU Office of Research, the WSU Graduate School, and Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) are pleased to announce the call for applications for the ninth cohort of the Distinguished Graduate Research Program (DGRP).<\/p>\n\n\n\n The DGRP is intended to increase the quality and quantity of STEM doctoral students across the WSU system, while providing an enhanced research experience by aligning WSU faculty, students, and PNNL scientists with the unique capabilities and research programs at PNNL, a U.S. Department of Energy National Laboratory. Students in the DGRP are funded by their WSU and PNNL advisors, not by the DGRP.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Incoming students are nominated jointly by a WSU faculty advisor and a PNNL scientist. Interested co-advisors from WSU and PNNL should\u00a0submit a joint-DGRP application online<\/a>\u00a0by Nov.\u00a04 for priority consideration. Advisor applications have a hard deadline of Feb.\u00a03,\u00a02025. For more information, please visit PNNL-WSU Distinguished Graduate Research Program website<\/a>\u00a0or email\u00a0DGRP@wsu.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Washington State University Teaching Academy<\/a> announces that applications are open through Nov. 15 for awards to cover faculty registration for a conference<\/a> to develop and enhance teaching practices and\/or the scholarship of teaching knowledge and skills.<\/p>\n\n\n\n ADVANCE at WSU is now accepting applications for the George and Joan Berry Faculty Success Grant. This grant aims to support early-career women and historically underrepresented faculty (pre-tenure) across all disciplines, offering up to $5,000 to advance scholarly work and foster professional growth and success. Applicants must submit the ADVANCE at WSU Berry Grant Application Form<\/a> by November 15.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Calls for proposals and other opportunities can be found in ORAP\u2019s Research Radar<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Sessions are also available via Zoom. Email DistinguishedScholarships@wsu.edu<\/a> a minimum of 24 hours ahead of the event to request the link.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Do you know a WSU employee who is exceptionally creative in problem-solving or who consistently goes above and beyond? Nominate that WSU employee for the Crimson Spirit Award<\/a> today!<\/p>\n\n\n\n Voiland College is hiring for several staff and faculty positions.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n All University personnel have legal and ethical obligations to comply with the state Public Records Act (RCW 42.56<\/a>). <\/p>\n\n\n\n The University has a limited amount of time to respond to public records requests. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Employees who receive a request should promptly refer the requester to the Public Records Office (PRO) website<\/a> for information about how to make a request with the PRO. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Upon receipt of a request, the PRO contacts University personnel and units that may have responsive records. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Employees must promptly follow the PRO\u2019s instructions and provide all responsive records they maintain or have access to by the due date provided. <\/p>\n\n\n\n The PRO withholds or redacts records in accordance with the law and in consultation with the Attorney General\u2019s Office. Exemptions are strictly limited by statute, and all redactions and withheld records must be recorded in a redaction log. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Please review WSU\u2019s public records rules in BPPM 90.95<\/a> and WAC 504-45<\/a>, review the FAQs <\/a>on the PRO website, and contact the PRO at wsu.pubrecords@wsu.edu<\/a> with any questions or concerns. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Proper records retention and disposition are required by state law and University policy (RCW 40.14<\/a>; BPPM 90.01<\/a>). <\/p>\n\n\n\n University employees and departments are responsible for handling all records, including email and other business-related communications, in compliance with the all-University and departmental records retention schedules<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n These schedules apply whether records are hard copy, electronic, or contained in Workday or another system or database. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Departments must review all essential records at least once a year, and all other records once every two years, to ensure compliance with retention schedules (RCW 40.14). <\/p>\n\n\n\n The Washington Secretary of State provides helpful resources and training<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n The Office of Policies, Records, and Forms<\/a> is responsible for updating and maintaining all records retention schedules for the University. Please contact them with questions or concerns at prf.forms@wsu.edu<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n We can all help support mental health in our campus community. Learn how to identify Cougs in crisis and connect them with support by signing up for a training with WSU Health Promotion. Sessions are available for all WSU locations. View upcoming dates and registration costs for other students, faculty, and staff<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n Include your kudos, opportunities, events, and more in the Voiland College This Week<\/em> newsletter for employees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n DEADLINE: <\/strong>Submit items by 12 pm Thursday for inclusion in the following Tuesday newsletter.<\/p>\n\n\n
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Tuesday, October 22 @ 12:10 PM<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Tuesday, October 22 @ 1:00 PM<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Tuesday, October 22 @ 5PM, CUB 310<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Tuesday, October 22 @ 6 PM<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Thursday, October 24 @ 10:30 AM<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Monday, October 28 @ 4:10 PM<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Tuesday, October 29 @ 12:00 PM<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Putting on an Event?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Share Your Event<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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CougStarter Ends Oct. 30<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
LIFT Faculty Fellows Program \u2013 Apply by Oct. 25<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Oct. 24: Research Excellence Awards<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Oct. 25: TEACHxWSU 2024: \u2018Student-ready college\u2019 concepts<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Oct. 29: Workshop: \u2018Introduction to High Performance Computing on Kamiak\u2019<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Oct. 29 Lunch and Learn: \u2018Proposal Narrative: Overview, Goals, and Broader Impacts\u2019<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
$20,000 National GEM Consortium Fellowship \u2013 Apply by Nov. 8<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
PNNL-WSU Distinguished Graduate Research Program applications open for Fall 2025 cohort<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
WSU Teaching Academy opens applications for conference awards<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
George and Joan Berry Faculty Success Grant \u2013 Apply by Nov. 15<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
ORAP News<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Nominate a Colleague for the Crimson Spirit Award <\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Public Records and Records Retention Compliance<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Learn to support Cougs in crisis<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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