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Monday, February 1 @11:10 am
Panopto basics
Workshop / Seminar
Online

Want to connect your Panopto quizzes to the Blackboard grade book? Curious which students have looked at your Panoto video? In this master session we will show you how to do this and more.

Tuesday, February 2 @7 am
AGCareers.com Virtual Career Fair
Careers / Jobs
Online

AGCareers.com is hosting a Virtual Career Fair for Ag and Food majors. The purpose of this event is to connect students with employers and the event is open to all university and college students.

Tuesday, February 2 @2:10 pm
Panopto and Canvas CANCELLED
Workshop / Seminar
Online

Learn about new integration features available in Canvas including creation of Panopto assignments, linking quizzes to the gradebook, as well as new ways for you and your students to share videos in Canvas.

Tuesday, February 2 @4 pm
California ISO Info Session
Careers / Jobs
Online

Who are we? The ISO manages the flow of electricity across the high-voltage, long-distance power lines that make up 80 percent of California’s and a small part of Nevada’s grid. We are also the Reliability Coordinator for 91% of the electric load in the Western US!

Wednesday, February 3 @10:10 am
Canvas getting started
Workshop / Seminar
Online

WSU is moving from Blackboard to Canvas and we are here to make the transition as smooth as possible.

Wednesday, February 3 @12:10 pm
Faculty-Led Workshop: Mindfulness Made Simple (Part I)
Workshop / Seminar
Online

In part one of this two part experience, you will join us as we focus on the practical implementation of mindfulness meditation, rather than just a conceptual understanding.

Wednesday, February 3 @4 pm
California ISO info session
Careers / Jobs
Online

Who are we? The ISO manages the flow of electricity across the high-voltage, long-distance power lines that make up 80 percent of California’s and a small part of Nevada’s grid. We are also the Reliability Coordinator for 91% of the electric load in the Western US!

Thursday, February 4 @12 pm
Handshake and the Career Expo info session
Careers / Jobs
Online

As part of Career Expo Prep Week, learn how to navigate Handshake’s virtual Career Expo by viewing it first-hand.

Thursday, February 4 @4:10 pm
Physics and Astronomy Colloquium – Dr. Nicolas Schunck
Workshop / Seminar
Online

Nuclear fission – the process by which heavy atomic nuclei split into two or more fragments – was discovered more than 80 years ago. Technological applications of it, for instance to produce energy, have been around for decades.

Friday, February 5 @1 pm
California ISO info session
Careers / Jobs
Online

Who are we? The ISO manages the flow of electricity across the high-voltage, long-distance power lines that make up 80 percent of California’s and a small part of Nevada’s grid. We are also the Reliability Coordinator for 91% of the electric load in the Western US! The nonprofit public benefit corporation keeps power moving to homes and communities in a reliable, economic, and environmentally conscious manner.

Friday, February 5 @3:10 pm
Canvas assignments and rubrics
Workshop / Seminar
Online

In this training we will cover assignment and rubric creation, peer reviews, and the plagiarism checker.

Monday, February 8 @12 pm
Employer Resume Reviews
Careers / Jobs
Online

Join us for an Employer Resume Review session via Zoom. Bring your resume and have it reviewed by one of the employers joining us

Monday, February 8 @4:10 pm
Chemistry Department Seminar
Workshop / Seminar
Online

Biomass from terrestrial plants, largely lignocellulosic cell walls, can be converted into fuels and chemicals to reduce fossil fuel dependence.

Monday, February 8 @6 pm
AIChE Evening With Industry
Careers / Jobs
Online

This event aims to connect recruiters, company representatives, and students currently seeking internships, co-ops, or post-graduation employment.

Tuesday, February 9 @11:10 am
Canvas tests and quizzes
Workshop / Seminar
Online

In this training we will review the full array of powerful question formats and setting options that allow you to precisely control and manage delivery of online assessments.

Tuesday, February 9 @12 pm
The pandemic response in Washington State
Lecture
Online

How is Washington State responding to the pandemic? What issues are facing the state in terms of vaccine availability, and equity of delivery? And how will the state deal with vaccine hesitancy? Join our experts, who will discuss these and other issues around Washington State’s pandemic response.

Wednesday, February 10 @10 am
Itron recruiter insights: Rock your virtual interview (WSU)
Careers / Jobs
Online

The landscape for interviewing radically shifted in 2020 and the way forward is virtual interviews. Wondering what to expect for a video interview and how you can present well on camera? Itron Talent Acquisition professionals will share what to expect and tips for ensuring your next video interview goes smoothly. Come prepared with questions and be ready to take away strategies you can implement for your next interview.

Wednesday, February 10 @10:10 am
Perusall: Ensure your students are reading
Workshop / Seminar
Online

Use this tool to proactively engage students in reading and provide a focus of conversation with automatically graded annotations.

Wednesday, February 10 @7 pm
Visiting Writers Series reading with author Chigozie Obioma
Online

Chigozie Obioma is the author of The Fishermen, which was a finalist for the Man Booker prize in 2015, and a winner of four other awards, including an NAACP Image award, the FT/Oppenheimer prize for fiction, and several nominations. The novel, which is being translated in 26 languages, is also being adapted into a stage play. Chigozie was named one of Foreign Policy’s 100 Influential People of 2015.

Thursday, February 11 @2:10 pm
Canvas gradebook
Workshop / Seminar
Online

In this training we will explain different setup, filtering and communication options.

Thursday, February 11 @3:30 pm
Real Talk Thursdays – Dating (safely) during the COVID-19 pandemic
Workshop / Seminar
Online

Real Talk Thursdays are 30-minute Zoom workshops that cover new wellness topics every week with you in mind. Students from all WSU locations are welcome to attend. Each session will be hosted by a mental health professional from Counseling and Psychological Services.

Thursday, February 11 @4:10 pm
Physics and Astronomy Colloquium – Dr. Inga Saknite
Workshop / Seminar
Online

Accurate diagnosis and tracking of active inflammation or erythema remains a challenge in a variety of inflammatory skin diseases, especially in the setting of natural and pathological pigment.

Thursday, February 11 @5:30 pm
Burns & McDonnell Info Session
Careers / Jobs
Online

Burns & McDonnell provides opportunties for those interested in:

Friday, February 12 @3 pm
AER/I Chemistry Seminar
Workshop / Seminar
Online

Hydrogen (H2) is a promising energy carrier that has the potential to decrease the dependency for fossil fuels in the transportation industry. However, there are challenges with the production, storage, and transportation of H2.

Friday, February 12 @4:10 pm
Physical Chemistry Seminar
Workshop / Seminar
Online

Substituents present on a molecule are known to significantly control the self-assembly, adsorption, and orientation behavior on solid surfaces. Using STM, self-assembly of the Y[C6S-Pc]2 and Y[C4O-Pc]2 complexes was investigated at solution−solid interface.

Tuesday, February 16 @1:10 pm
Canvas getting started
Workshop / Seminar
Online

WSU is moving from Blackboard to Canvas and we are here to make the transition as smooth as possible.

Wednesday, February 17 @12 pm
African perspectives on democracy
Lecture
Online

Escalating violence in sub-Saharan Africa is contributing to a political and environmental disaster. Are there parallels between that crisis, and the threats to democracy elsewhere, including in the U.S.?

Wednesday, February 17 @2:10 pm
Zoom (Master Session)
Workshop / Seminar
Online

Zoom allows users to communicate through webcam/microphones, chat, and screen sharing.

Thursday, February 18 @9:10 am
Canvas assignments and rubrics
Workshop / Seminar
Online

In this training we will cover assignment and rubric creation, peer reviews, and the plagiarism checker.

Thursday, February 18 @11 am
Collegiate Recovery Initiative: Asset Mapping Webinar
Workshop / Seminar
Online

Participatory Asset Mapping is a process where community members collectively create asset maps by identifying and providing information about their own community’s assets on a map, including citizen associations and local institutions.

Thursday, February 18 @1 pm
Mayo Clinic Virtual Career Fair
Careers / Jobs
Online

We invite you to connect with our recruiters and hiring managers, and explore a “life-changing career” at Mayo Clinic! What if your career could change your life? Whether you are starting your professional life or well vested in your career journey, you may wonder if you are aligning with the work you were meant to do. Mayo Clinic invites you to register for the Mayo Clinic Virtual Career Fair!

Thursday, February 18 @3:30 pm
Real Talk Thursdays- What’s your relationship attachment style?
Workshop / Seminar
Online

Real Talk Thursdays are 30-minute Zoom workshops that cover new wellness topics every week with you in mind. Students from all WSU locations are welcome to attend. Each session will be hosted by a mental health professional from Counseling and Psychological Services.

Friday, February 19 @10 am
Count on Cougs bystander intervention program (faculty/staff)
Workshop / Seminar
Online

After attending Count on Cougs, you will feel confident in your ability to recognize violence, stay motivated to prevent it, and use WSU’s extensive resources to support the well-being of all Cougs.

Monday, February 22 @4:10 pm
Canvas tests and quizzes
Workshop / Seminar
Online

In this training we will review the full array of powerful question formats and setting options that allow you to precisely control and manage delivery of online assessments.

Tuesday, February 23 @11 am
MME Seminar: Bayesian Decision Making and Learning in Complex Uncertain Systems
Workshop / Seminar
Online

Design and decision making are pervasive in scientific and industrial endeavors: scientists design experiments to gain insights into physical and social phenomena, engineers design machines to execute tasks more efficiently, and pharmaceutical researchers design new drugs to fight disease.

Tuesday, February 23 @3 pm
Tacoma Public Utilities Engineering Mix & Mingle
Careers / Jobs
Online

YOU ARE INVITED TO MEET OUR UTILITY ENGINEERS, ENGINEERING TECHS, AND STAFF! Explore Power & Water engineering disciplines by joining us for one of the two hour sessions we have during National Engineering Week!

Wednesday, February 24 @8:10 am
Canvas gradebook
Workshop / Seminar
Online

In this training we will explain different setup, filtering and communication options.

Thursday, February 25 @4:10 pm
Physics and Astronomy Colloquium – Dr. Frank S. Bates
Workshop / Seminar
Online

The Department of Physics and Astronomy invites you to a colloquium featuring Dr. Frank S. Bates, University of Minnesota. Dr. Bates will present his talk, “Block Copolymer Melts Mimic Metallurgy”.

Friday, February 26 @10 am
Tacoma Public Utilities Engineering Mix & Mingle
Careers / Jobs
Online

YOU ARE INVITED TO MEET OUR UTILITY ENGINEERS, ENGINEERING TECHS, AND STAFF! Explore Power & Water engineering disciplines by joining us for one of the two hour sessions we have during National Engineering Week!

Friday, February 26 @10:15 am
Department of Chemistry – Oral Preliminary Examination
Workshop / Seminar
Online

Solvent extraction is a standard method of solute separation and purification in the fields of chemistry, engineering and industry, where a solute distributes from one liquid phase to another based on the favorability of solvation free energies between the two phases.

Friday, February 26 @10:30 am
Doctoral Examination – Tenisha Q. Meadows
Presentation
Online

Industrial separation and purification processes include the use of oxalic acid to precipitate rare earth elements (REEs) such as neodymium and europium.

Friday, February 26 @4:10 pm
Physical Chemistry Seminar
Workshop / Seminar
Online

Knowledge of Uranium oxide surface chemistry leaves much to be desired. Uranium oxide plays a significant role in nuclear energy as the primary substituent of nuclear fuel and although UO2 nanoparticles are formed in spent fuel, few studies have been done to explore UO2 size and surface dependent properties.