February 2026
Do you know that several companies allow you to start in management and leadership roles with your bachelor’s degree? Join this interactive virtual event to meet organizations focused on hiring all majors, learn about their opportunities, and network with recruiters BEFORE they come to Career Networking Night or the WSU Career Expo!
Literature Reviews by PhD students, Michee van Rooyen and Jaqueline Meza.
Title: Machine Learning to Evaluate Governance, Risk, and Compliance Associated with Large Language Models
Speaker: Dr. Upakar Bhatta
Abstract: In today’s AI-driven digital world, Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) has become vital for organizations as they leverage AI technologies to drive business success and resilience. GRC represents a strategic approach that helps…
The Thriving Authentically: Alumni Journeys from Graduation to Greatness event will feature recent alumni panelist offering students valuable industry insights regarding their chosen career paths and how they cultivated their professional and personal identities on that journey. The goal of this event is for recent graduates to share their personal and professional journeys as they transitioned from college into their current fields just a few short years after being Coug themselves.
Presented by Dr. Karen Szumlinski, University of California, Santa Barbara.
Presented by Drs. Craig McConnel, Matthew Peck, Kyle Taylor, & Jenny Watts.
“Exploring the merbecovirus threat space using small animal models and translational countermeasures,” presented by Dr. Nick Catanzaro, Senior Research Associate, University of North Carolina.
“Chromatin Context Shapes DNA Damage Formation and Nucleotide Excision Repair Dynamics in Caenorhabditis Elegans,” presented by Sydni Soloway, and “Mimicking the Oviductal Fluid Viscosity of In Vitro-Produced Bovine Embryos,” presented by Marika Van Slageren.
An overview of small ruminant breeding soundness exams.
Presented by Drs. Jeffrey Abbott, Steve Lampa, Susan Matthew, and Lynne Nelson.
“Illuminating Neural Pathways of the Gut-Brain Axis in Health and Disease,” presented by Dr. Kristen M. Smith-Edwards, Mayo Clinic.
Title: Securing Machine Learning: Evolving Threats, Attacks, and Defenses
Speaker: Dr. Yong (Steve) Wang
Abstract: Machine learning (ML) has gained increasing attention in recent years, with applications spanning nearly every industry. However, its widespread adoption has also led to a rise in security threats. This presentation explores evolving threats, attacks, and defense…
“Brainstem Circuits for Modulating Hunger and Hypoglycemia Response,” presented by Dr. Deniz Atasoy, University of Iowa.
A panel discussion exploring approaches to mentoring Residents.
“Mechanistic Characterization of Campylobacter Jejuni in Host Cell Invasion,” presented by Megan Dines.
“Designing Effective Health Communication Interventions: Considering the Role of Science Literacy,” presented by Dr. Jessica Willoughby.