{"id":9509,"date":"2024-12-04T08:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-12-04T16:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vcea.wsu.edu\/faculty-staff\/?p=9509"},"modified":"2024-12-03T11:59:42","modified_gmt":"2024-12-03T19:59:42","slug":"dec-3-2024-voiland-college-this-week","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vcea.wsu.edu\/faculty-staff\/2024\/12\/04\/dec-3-2024-voiland-college-this-week\/","title":{"rendered":"Dec. 3, 2024 Voiland College This Week"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Opportunities<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Dec. 3 &amp; 5: WSU VP of Research Finalist Interviews &nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>We are pleased to announce that two finalists for the Vice President for Research search are scheduled for finalist interviews during the week of December 2. WSU faculty, staff, and students are encouraged to attend each finalist\u2019s presentation which will outline their vision for the Office of Research. The presentations will originate from the WSU Pullman campus and be available system-wide via Zoom. Time will also be reserved for question-and-answer following the presentation. <a href=\"https:\/\/provost.wsu.edu\/vice-president-for-research-search\/\">Visit our website for meeting details.<\/a>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">WSU Graduate Women in STEM Mentoring Program \u2013 Sign Up by Dec. 20&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The Graduate Society of Women Engineers (GradSWE), in collaboration with the Society for Women in Chemistry &amp; the WSU Crop and Soil Science Graduate Student Association, are pleased to invite graduate women and gender minorities in STEM to join the\u202fGraduate Women in STEM Mentoring Program (GWSMP).&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This pilot program is targeted at graduate women and gender minorities in STEM disciplines across WSU. Participants will commit to monthly virtual or in-person meetings with a pod of 3\u20134 peers, take part in pod activities, and provide occasional feedback through surveys. We anticipate a maximum time commitment of 5 hours per month from participants, spanning January-July.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Interested? Students can fill out this\u202f<a href=\"https:\/\/wsu.co1.qualtrics.com\/jfe\/form\/SV_9ExX7vX7jrkMBKu\">intake\u202fform<\/a>\u202fby Tuesday, December 20 to be matched with a pod for the Spring 2025 semester.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Women* of Distinction Awards \/ Woman* of the Year Awards \u2013 Nominations Due Dec. 20 <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The President\u2019s Commission on the Status of Women is accepting nominations for <a href=\"https:\/\/news.wsu.edu\/announcements\/women-of-distinction-woman-of-the-year-award-nominations-open-now\/\">the Women* of Distinction Awards \/ Woman* of the Year Awards.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Martin Luther King Jr. Legacy Awards \u2013 Nominations due Dec. 20<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mlk.wsu.edu\/wsu-spirit-awards\/\">The Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Legacy Awards<\/a> are given annually to students, community members, staff, and faculty whose service embodies the spirit of Dr. King\u2019s work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Student Employee of the Year Award- Nominations Due Jan. 15<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The WSU Academic Success and Career Center is accepting nominations for the <a href=\"https:\/\/ascc.wsu.edu\/student-employee-of-the-year-nominations-2025\/?lor=0&amp;utm_source=mass_mailer&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_content=1672317&amp;utm_campaign=uni_targeted_emails\">2025 Student of the Year Awards<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Undergrad Researcher Awards \u2013 Apply by Jan. 31<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Washington State University undergraduate students <a href=\"https:\/\/undergraduateresearch.wsu.edu\/funding\/undergraduate-research-awards\/\">can apply online now through Jan. 31<\/a> for any of eight awards to support their mentored research, scholarship, and creative activities in academic year 2024\u201325.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Nominate a Colleague for the Crimson Spirit Award&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>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 <a href=\"https:\/\/hrs.wsu.edu\/recognition\/crimson-spirit-award\/\">Crimson Spirit Award<\/a> today!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">We\u2019re Hiring!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Voiland College is <a href=\"https:\/\/wsu.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com\/en-US\/WSU_Jobs?q=voiland+college+of+engineering+and+architecture\">hiring for several staff and faculty positions.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Be Safe Cougs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Portable Space Heaters on WSU&nbsp;Campuses<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>WSU Fire Safety and Compliance wants employees to stay warm safely, and <a href=\"https:\/\/news.wsu.edu\/announcements\/portable-space-heaters-on-wsu-campuses-2\/\">offers tips when choosing and operating space heaters.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Campus Snow Removal<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>When? Where? Plow? Everything you wanted to know about campus snow can be found<a href=\"https:\/\/facilities.wsu.edu\/winter-snow-removal\/\"> on WSU Facilities website.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-callout wsu-border--color-vineyard wsu-spacing-before--xxlarge\" >\r\n    <h2 class=\"wsu-callout__title\">\r\n        Send Us Your News    <\/h2>    \n\n<p>Include your kudos, opportunities, events, and more in the <em>Voiland College This Week<\/em> newsletter for employees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>DEADLINE: <\/strong>Submit items by 12 pm Thursday for inclusion in the following Tuesday newsletter.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-cta \" >\n\t<a \t\t\t\t\thref=\"mailto:VCEA.News@wsu.edu\"\t\n\t\tclass=\"wsu-button  wsu-button--style-action\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\tEmail VCEA.News@wsu.edu\t\t\t<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We are pleased to announce that two finalists for the Vice President for Research search are scheduled for finalist interviews during the week of December 2. 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