October 2017
Come for an informative evening about the processes for applying and attending summer music festivals, and other opportunities for studying music abroad. Hear from students who attended festivals and other programs last summer, and learn about the application process to receive free travel funding from Allegro, the student association for…
The WSU community is invited to join Mary Jo Gonzales, vice president of student affairs, and Victor Villanueva, Regents professor and Writing Program director, to discuss the university’s initiative to create a more welcoming and inclusive campus culture and climate at campuses system-wide. Among the topics to be discussed is…
The Department of Physics and Astronomy invites you to a colloquium featuring Dr. James Hawreliak, Institute for Shock Physics at Washington State University. Dr. Hawreliak will present his talk, “Exploring the Extreme Conditions Found in Astrophysical Bodies using Laser Driven Compression”, Tuesday, October 3 at 4:10 pm in Webster 17.
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WSU students, faculty, staff, and community are invited to look, listen, and talk about freedom of expression at universities when WSU Libraries and WSU’s Gamma of Washington Chapter of Phi Beta Kappa host in-person and video-streamed discussions on, “The Contours of Free Expression on Campus.”
The video-streamed presentation will feature…
WSU students, faculty, staff, and community are invited to look, listen, and talk about freedom of expression at universities when WSU Libraries and WSU’s Gamma of Washington Chapter of Phi Beta Kappa host in-person and video-streamed discussions on “The Contours of Free Expression on Campus.” The video-streamed presentation will feature…
Award-winning comedian, D.J. Demers, is kicking off his cross-country “Here To Hear Comedy Tour” at Washington State University.
Demers, who is hearing impaired, has partnered with the leading hearing aid developer, Phonak, to raise hearing loss awareness to college students, and, of course, provide a bunch of laughs along the…
The Palouse French Film Festival is this October!
The WSU Department of Foreign Languages and Cultures and the UI Department of Modern Languages and Cultures invite you to the first film:
Cézanne et moi (in French w/English subtitles) Directed by Danièle Thompson Drama / biography – 117 min.…
Palouse Trio (Meredith Arksey violin, Ruth Boden cello, Jeffrey Savage piano) is happy to return to the stage with a program of beloved trios. Joseph Haydn’s Trio No. 39 in G Major, nicknamed the “Gypsy” with its iconic Rondo…
Tae Ho Kim, Ph.D. (assistant professor, Sport Management) will speak in the second Sport Management research meeting of the Fall 2017 semester. His talk, “Service Quality Perception and Revisit Intention,” will occur 4-5 p.m. on Wednesday, October 4, in Cleveland Hall 255.
Sport Management research meetings are organized by the…
Join the WSU Symphonic Band and Symphonic Wind Ensemble on Wednesday, October 4, 2017 at 8:00pm in Bryan Hall Theatre as they present their first concert of the 2017-2018 Academic Year!
They will be performing works by Vaughan Williams, Mackey, Persichetti, Grainger, and Reed. The Symphonic Wind Ensemble will be…
Visiting artist, Jeffry Mitchell will be giving a talk in the Fine Arts Center. This lecture is part of the Department of Fine Arts Visiting Artist Lecture series for 2017-2018. The lecture is free and open to the public.
Carolyn Long will discuss the importance of civil discourse, including on college campuses.
Dr. Carolyn Long is associate professor in the School of Politics, Philosophy and Public Affairs at WSU Vancouver, and the Sam Reed Distinguished Professor in Civic Education and Public Civility.
September 15 Dunxin Shen – Denton Lab
September 22 Sihan Wang – Wang Lab
September 29 Sara Dumit – Tolmachev Lab, USTUR
October 6 Sabrina Fechtner, Ahmed Lab
October 13 Ana Vergara, Lazarus Lab
October 20 Mahamudul Haque. Ahmed Lab
October 27 Irina Teslenko. Lazarus Lab
November 3 Madalyn Brown.…
WSU Volleyball vs. Colorado at 6 p.m.
WSU Faculty & Staff Appreciation Night – Complimentary Admission with Faculty & Staff CougarCard Junior Cougar Bring a Friend Night Post-match Autographs with the volleyball team
Tickets: bit.ly/WSUVBTix
Jazz pianist Brian Ward
Jazz pianist Brian Ward will perform with his trio in a public concert at 8 PM Thursday, September 7th, in Kimbrough Concert Hall at Washington State University. Drummer Dave Jarvis and bassist Dave Bjur will…
The Automotive Enthusiast Club is having their first annual Generations Collide Car Show. It will be held inside Beasley Coliseum.
The goal of this show is to bring together the modern car culture with the classic car culture. Their will be trophies awarded near the end of the show for…
WSU Volleyball vs. Utah at 11 a.m.
Breakfast in Bohler
First 300 fans get french toast!
Tickets: bit.ly/WSUVBTix
The Gallery 2 exhibition titled, “Signal Fire” will be open from Oct. 9 to Nov. 3 in the Fine Arts Center. There will be a closing reception on Thursday, Nov. 2. The exhibit and reception are open to the public and free of charge.
International peace educator and certified nonviolence trainer Dr. Arthur Romano will be on campus, leading discussion and workshops to explore the critical role that meaningful dialogue can play in addressing issues of difference on campus.
Faculty are invited to a workshop held:
10-11:30 a.m. Oct. 9, Chinook 150 – Student Affairs…
International peace educator and certified nonviolence trainer Dr. Arthur Romano will be on campus, leading discussion and workshops to explore the critical role that meaningful dialogue can play in addressing issues of difference on campus.
Faculty are invited to a workshop held:
1-2:30 p.m. Oct. 9, Chinook 150…
The next speaker for the Fall 2017 Entomology Colloquium will be Dr. Doug Walsh, WSU Entomology faculty member located at the WSU Prosser Research & Extension Center. The title of his presentation is “Integrated Pest and Pollinator Management on Alfalfa Produced for Seed.” The AMS dial-in number is 4806116. For more information about…
International peace educator and certified nonviolence trainer Dr. Arthur Romano will be on campus, leading discussion and workshops to explore the critical role that meaningful dialogue can play in addressing issues of difference on campus.
His keynote address, “Civility and Difference: Sustaining Conversations that Matter on Campus,” will be…
The Department of Physics and Astronomy invites you to a colloquium featuring Dr. Han Pu, Physics & Astronomy Department at Rice University. Dr. Pu will present his talk, “Strongly interacting cold atoms in one dimension”, Tuesday, October 10 at 4:10 pm in Webster 17.
Join us for the second film of the Palouse French Film Festival organized and sponsored by WSU Department of Foreign Languages & Cultures and the UI Department of Modern Languages & Cultures.
La tête haute / Standing Tall by Emmanuelle Bercot (in French with English subtitles) Drama – 120…
The Washington State University School of Music will present a jazz concert free to the public at 8pm Tuesday, October 10, in Kimbrough Concert Hall at Washington State University. The concert will feature WSU Jazz Band I under the direction of Brian Ward. The band will perform the Humanity…
Dr. Steven Pollock, University of Colorado with be visiting Tuesday, October 24, 2017. The Department of Physics and Astronomy will be hosting a workshop and Distinguished Colloquium presented by this highly-recognized science educator and researcher. Dr. Pollock has been a leader in developing tools and instructional formats to increase student…
Dr. Steven Pollock, University of Colorado with be visiting Tuesday, October 24, 2017. The Department of Physics and Astronomy will be hosting a workshop and Distinguished Colloquium presented by this highly-recognized science educator and researcher. Dr. Pollock has been a leader in developing tools and instructional formats to increase student…
Sponsored by the Center for Reproductive Biology Washington State University and the University of Idaho
Dr. Holly Neibergs Washington State University
“Genomic evaluation of heifer conception rate in dairy cattle”
All faculty, fellows and students are encouraged to attend!!!
Contact: Carolyn Emerson-Farr, 509-335-2473 or emersonc@vetmed.wsu.edu
The WSU School of Music is pleased to present “Music of Amit Weiner” on Wednesday, October 11, at 8pm in Kimbrough 101. Dr. Weiner is an Israeli-born concert pianist and composer, who works have received wide critical acclaim. His…
Mock Law Class presented by a Willamette University law professor.
A mock law class will be held in Todd 133 with professors from Willamette University School of Law for students interested in going to law school. All are welcome to attend to get a look into the experience of what a law class entails! Food and drink will be provided…
FREE FOR WSU STUDENTS!
“The New American” follows an immigrant’s journey from the turmoil of the old country to the promise of America in 1912. It tells the story of one Irish woman as she endures the storms of a…
Chris Dickey,tuba
WSU tuba professor Dr. Chris Dickey will perform a recital of music for tuba and piano on Thursday, October 12. Titled Hidden Gems, the program will feature obscure or lesser-known pieces written for the bass melodic…
Bogdan “Theo” Mynka, tenor, will give his Junior Recital, along with Elena Panchenko, piano. The recital will feature music from Carissimi to Charles, and be in a multitude of languages. This concert is open to the public and without charge.
Vocal Performance senior Celena Hansen will be performing her Senior Recital on October 13th, 2017. The recital will take place at 4:10pm in Bryan Hall Theater. Included in this program are pieces by Henri Duparc, Hugo Wolf and Joaquin Rodrigo. There will be a reception to follow.
This concert is…
As a part of International Film Showcase series, sponsored by International Program – International Center, the French movie “Elle” will be played. The successful CEO (Isabelle Huppert) of a video game company tries to learn the identity of the man who raped her.
Open to public and free of charge.
WSU Volleyball vs. Oregon at 6 p.m.
Dads & Daughter Disney Date Night
$10 ticket package includes – 1 adult/1 youth ticket and a commemorative Disney Date Night frame
$5 for season ticket holders per 2 tickets
Disney Character Costume Contest
Tickets: bit.ly/WSUVBTix
Friday, Sept 13, 7:00 p.m. and Sunday, Oct 15, 5:00 p.m.
NASA’s amazing Saturn probe ended its mission on September 15, 2017, spiraling into the cloudtops, ending an amazing 20 year journey of discovery. This show recaps the Cassini mission and gives science highlights.
The WSU School of Music will host the inaugural WSU ElectroAcoustic Mini-Fest on Saturday, October 14 in Kimbrough Concert Hall. The one-day festival will feature composers and performers from Montana State University, University of Idaho, University of Central Missouri as well as WSU faculty and students. Three free performances will be held in…
FREE FOR WSU STUDENTS!
Drawn by the promise of riches and a new life, one young woman joins a worldwide stampede for Alaskan gold in the last grand adventure of the nineteenth century.
Living…
WSU Volleyball vs. Oregon State at 1 p.m.
Trading Card Giveaway Post-match autographs
Tickets: bit.ly/WSUVBTix
The Washington State University School of Music would like to invite prospective students and their parents/guardians to its Fall 2017 Music Major for a Day open house. Enjoy a day in beautiful Pullman, WA and see what a typical schedule is like for a music major. Event is open to…
On view at the WSU School of Design and Construction Gallery from Oct. 16 – November 3, the Unconventional Pairings exhibition’s opening reception will be held Monday, October 16, from 4:30-5:30 p.m. at the School of Design and Construction Gallery, 1st Floor, Carpenter Hall, WSU Pullman. A live performance and light refreshments accompany the opening receptio
The Department of Physics and Astronomy invites you to a colloquium featuring Dr. Charles Clark, Department of Physics, University of Maryland & Joint Quantum Institute. Dr. Clark will present his talk, “Neutron particles and neutron waves”, Tuesday, October 17 at 4:10 pm in Webster 17.
Join us for the third film of the Palouse French Film Festival organized and sponsored by WSU Department of Foreign Languages & Cultures and the UI Department of Modern Languages & Cultures.
Elle by Paul Verhoeven (in French with English subtitles) Thriller / drama – 130 min. (2016)
In…
Please join the Alhadeff Future Teachers of Color in a free workshop: “My Story is the Only Thing I Own: Houseless’ Testimonios of Survival & Resistance” on October 19 from 1:00-2:00 p.m. in Education Addition 212.
This workshop will be facilitated by Nancy Carvajal Medina, a doctoral candidate in Cultural…
Please join the Alhadeff Future Teachers of Color in a free workshop: “My Story is the Only Thing I Own: Houseless’ Testimonios of Survival & Resistance” on October 19 from 1:00-2:00 p.m. in Education Addition 212.
This workshop will be facilitated by Nancy Carvajal Medina, a doctoral candidate in Cultural…
The Mestizo Center is pleased to hold the workshop “Native Identity: Can it include Education?” on Thursday, Oct. 19, at 2:30 p.m. in Cleveland Hall 121 (next to the math lab).
The workshop is offered by Phill Allen. Phill is a teaching assistant in the College of Education at WSU.…
An overview of the Law School Admissions Test led by Attorney and Pre-Law Resource Director Kristi Denney. This will give an insight as to what to expect when taking the LSAT and how to efficiently prepare. Held in CUE 502.
Visiting artist, Mark Dorf will be giving a talk in the Fine Arts Center. This lecture is part of the Department of Fine Arts Visiting Artist Lecture series for 2017-2018. The lecture is free and open to the public.
Visiting artist, Mark Dorf will be giving a lecture on Thursday, October 19, at 4:30 p.m. (Rm 5062 of Fine Arts) as part of the Visiting Arts Lecture Series coordinated by the Department of Fine Arts. The lecture is free and open to the public.
Mark Dorf is a New…
The Solstice Wind Quintet will perform a wide array of wind duos along with woodwind quintets. Works by Marion Bauer, Jan Bach, Jean-Michel Damase, Jorgen Jersild, and Heitor Villa-Lobos will be performed by faculty members Sophia Tegart, flute; Keri McCarthy, oboe;…
Come test your strength today with our Exercise is Medicine® (EIM) Leadership Team and complete as many push-ups or sit-ups as you can! We will have a contest throughout the day to see if we get more push-ups or sit-ups. Feel free to stop by from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. on the…
Each October tuba and euphonium students, teachers, and enthusiasts perform recitals to celebrate all things tuba. This year members of the WSU tuba-euphonium studio will give an eclectic recital featuring soloists, chamber music, and the WSU Tuba Choir.…
Tom Farrey, a former ESPN and Seattle Times reporter, and current director of Aspen Institute’s Sports & Society program, will speak at Washington State University on Homecoming Friday.
His talk, “How to Get a Game On,” will start 4 p.m. on Friday, October 20, in Chinook 150.…
The melodious tunes of Classical Iranian Music intertwined with the mythical and poetic literature of ancient Persia, have given birth to a majestic Phoenix that eternally carries the heritage and historic traditions of a time-honored civilization.
Once again the Phoenix is ascending and guiding us above and beyond the dividing…
Kickoff at the CUB will start three hours prior to kickoff, on Saturday, Oct. 21, in the CUB M.G. Carey Senior Ballroom.
Get into the Cougar spirit before we face off against the Colorado buffaloes in the CUB Senior Ballroom! Enjoy affordable food options such as BBQ beef sandwiches, German…
The Irish poet Moya Cannon will read her poetry at noon on Oct. 23, in the Bundy Reading Room in Avery Hall. She has published five collections of poetry, her most recent being Keats Lives (2015) from Carcanet Press.
Her poems reflect preoccupations with landscape and seascape, with archaeology, with music, with…
President Schulz and Provost Bernardo will lead a campus walk at 1 p.m. today at the Glenn Terrell Mall to kick off Exercise is Medicine® Week at WSU. The Exercise is Medicine® (EIM) Leadership Team will be hosting events throughout the week to promote the benefits of physical activity. To learn more about the EIM global health…
An expert in Indigenous education and mentorship will speak at WSU on how STEAM (Science, Tech, Engineering, Arts, Math) education can bring about a just, sustainable, and thriving future for Indigenous communities.
Megan Bang is an associate professor of educational psychology at the University of Washington, and affiliated faculty in…
Join us for a nonfiction, fiction, and poetry reading with authors Pam Houston and Greg Glazner. This event is co-sponsored by ASWSU, WSU Honors College, and SEB.
Today the Exercise is Medicine® (EIM) Leadership Team will be teaching quick and easy flexibility exercises that anyone can do in the home, office or classroom. Come learn and experience EIM from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Glenn Terrell Mall. A free yoga class will also be offered in Chinook (ROOM…
Dr. Steven Pollock, University of Colorado with be visiting Tuesday, October 24, 2017. The Department of Physics and Astronomy will be hosting a workshop and Distinguished Colloquium presented by this highly-recognized science educator and researcher. Dr. Pollock has been a leader in developing tools and instructional formats to increase student…
The Department of Physics and Astronomy invites all to a Distinguished Colloquium featuring Dr. Steven Pollock, Department of Physics at University of Colorado. Dr. Pollock will present his talk, “A research-validated approach to transforming upper-division physics courses”, Tuesday, October 24 at 4:10 p.m. in Webster 17.
Meet our guest speaker…
C H I N A T O W N H A L L – Local Connections, National Reflections
With Susan Rice, former National Security advisor and U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, and Mercy Kuo, president and executive director, Washington State China Relations Council.
4:00 p.m. Interactive webcast featuring Ambassador Rice 4:45 p.m.…
The Department of Physics and Astronomy invites all to a Distinguished Colloquium featuring Dr. Steven Pollock, Department of Physics at University of Colorado. Dr. Pollock will present his talk, “A research-validated approach to transforming upper-division physics courses”, Tuesday, October 24 at 4:10 p.m. in Webster 17.
Meet our guest speaker…
Robert Morris University President Christopher Howard—former Rhodes Scholar, Bronze Star recipient, and winner of the Campbell Trophy, the nation’s highest academic award presented to a college football player—will deliver the inaugural address in the Excellence in Leadership Lecture Series.
Dr. Howard’s address, “Eight Ways to Accelerate Your Leadership Odyssey,” is…
The Thomas S. Foley Institute of Public Policy and Public Service: President Trump’s extensive use of social media to shape policy and public opinion is unprecedented, while his attacks on mainstream media continue. Join our panel of experts, who will discuss the controversial relationship between Donald Trump and the media,…
The last film of this year’s Palouse French Film Festival organized and sponsored by WSU Department of Foreign Languages & Cultures and the UI Department of Modern Languages & Cultures is:
Microbe et Gasoil / Microbe and Gasoline by Michel Gondry (in French with English subtitles) Drama / adventure…
ZZU CRU Presents: ZZU MANIA ! The pre-season event for the 2017-18 Cougars Men’s & Women’s Basketball seasons! Get a special first look at the Cougs, win prizes & kick off the 2017-2018 season! Doors open at 7:45 p.m. Entrance will only be available through the Student Tunnel. Complimentary admission.
ZZU CRU Presents ZZU Mania the Cougar Basketball Preseason Rally!
Free Admission
Live DJ, dunk and three-point contest, free prizes, and more!
First 300 students receive a ZZU Mania T-shirt!
Doors open at 7:45 p.m.
WSU Libraries is hosting a celebration of Open Access Week on Wednesday, October 25 from 2-4 pm in the Terrell Library atrium. Join us for refreshments, and cookie-decorating and vote for your favorite carved pumpkin. Learn more about Open Access Week at http://www.openaccessweek.org.
Our Exercise is Medicine® (EIM) Leadership Team at WSU is hosting a Keynote Address today in CUE 319. Dr. Philiip Morgan and Dr. Leyen Vu will both be speaking at this presentation. Dr. Morgan is a Kinesiology Faculty, and Dr. Leyen Vu is a Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine at WSU.…
Join our Exercise is Medicine® (EIM) Leadership Team today and test your endurance with jump ropes, a jog throughout campus, or a walk test. Stop by our table from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on the Glenn Terrell Mall. For more information, please visit our website here.
This talk will explain how to create a personal statement that will catch the attention of law school admissions counselors and set you apart from the crowd. The talk will be held by a University of Idaho admissions counselor in CUE 502.
The Carson College of Business will offer “Women in Finance, Entrepreneurship, Management Information Systems,” a free panel presentation open to all majors and the public to hear top female executives from leading enterprises discuss the best opportunities for jobs and advancement and share their experiences in these fields in which…
Come join Lauren Kaleikini-Torrez and Mali McEnderfer as they perform their senior music education recital. Accompanied by Sophia Turnbull and Laura Hendrickson, the recital will take place at 8:00pm on October 26th, 2017 in Bryan Hall…
Today our Exercise is Medicine® (EIM) Leadership Team will be teaching proper squat and lifting techniques with fitness professionals throughout the day. EIM will also have a squat challenge with a collective goal of 2,000 squats for the day. Come learn with us from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. on the Glenn…
Please join us for our ‘Cheese Cutting’ Ceremony to celebrate the expanded Ferdinand’s production facility on Friday, October 27. The morning ceremony will begin at 9 a.m., open house and snacks will follow. The event will begin outside of the WSU Creamery (next to Ferdiand’s).
WSU Volleyball vs. UCLA at 8 p.m.
Halloween Spiketacular
Kids and Students wear your Halloween costume to be entered to win a prize Giveaway: ZZU Capes for Students and 100 Trick-or-Treat Buckets for Kids Candy
Tickets: bit.ly/WSUVBTix
WSU Concert Choir, under the direction of Dr. Lori Wiest
The Vocal/Choral Music Faculty within the School of Music at WSU will continue…
Join our Pre-Law Resource Center Directors and Mentors as we administer a practice LSAT under real conditions to better prepare you for the real exam. Exams and scantrons will be provided. This is the best way to know how ready you are to take the exam and what else needs…
WSU Concert Choir, under the direction of Dr. Lori Wiest
This 5:00 pm concert in Bryan Hall Theatre will open with the Madrigal/Chamber Singers performing English Renaissance madrigals that portray the various emotions one experiences within relationships:…
WSU Volleyball vs. USC at 1 p.m.
Little Spikers Bring a Friend Day Post-match Ice Cream Social
Tickets: bit.ly/WSUVBTix
The Center for Institutional Research Computing (CIRC) is pleased to announce a two-day workshop focusing on the state-of-the-art and future of research computing. The event will be run on October 30th from 8:30am to 5:30pm and October 31st from 8:30am to 5:00pm in Chinook 150.
Come learn about state of the…
The Thomas S. Foley Institute of Public Policy and Public Service will host Thomas Preston to discuss the current state of the North Korean nuclear program and the security challenges it poses for the U.S. and regional allies. Join us Tuesday Oct. 31 at noon in the Foley Speaker’s room,…
Comparative Ethnic Studies and Women’s Studies Present the SCARIEST Halloween Event on campus, our 2017 Halloween BOO Bash! There will be food, candy, drinks, free swag and raffles for items like a new Kindle Fire tablet and Gift Cards, not to mention plenty of scary decor and costumes! Come in…
The Department of Physics and Astronomy invites all to a colloquium featuring Dr. Marcus Knudson, Institute for Shock Physics at Washington State University. Dr. Knudson will present his talk, “Dynamic Compression as a Tool to Study Fundamental Problems of Matter at Extremes”, Tuesday, October 31 at 4:10…
The Department of Physics and Astronomy invites all to a colloquium featuring Dr. Marcus Knudson, Institute for Shock Physics at Washington State University. Dr. Knudson will present his talk, “Dynamic Compression as a Tool to Study Fundamental Problems of Matter at Extremes”, Tuesday, October 31 at 4:10…
