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Wednesday, January 5 @8 am
Visitor Center New Coug Open House

Join the Brelsford WSU Visitor Center for an open house to meet current Cougs, learn tips and tricks to navigating campus the first week of classes, and where the best places to grab lunch, dinner or coffee are on and off-campus.

Thursday, January 6 @8 am
Visitor Center New Coug Open House

Calling all new Cougs! Join the Brelsford WSU Visitor Center for an open house to meet current Cougs, learn tips and tricks to navigating campus the first week of classes, and where the best places to grab lunch, dinner or coffee are on and off-campus.

Friday, January 7 All day
bp Sophomore Spectacular
Careers / Jobs
Online

It’s time to look towards your future Do you want to be a part of the future of global energy? Do you want to hone your skills in preparation for your future internship? Do you want a chance to win a scholarship?

Friday, January 7 @8 am
Visitor Center New Coug Open House

Calling all new Cougs! Join the Brelsford WSU Visitor Center for an open house to meet current Cougs, learn tips and tricks to navigating campus the first week of classes, and where the best places to grab lunch, dinner or coffee are on and off-campus.

Saturday, January 8 @4 pm
Cougar Crafternoon
Recreational / Games

Bring your friends, plan to meet some new people, and have some fun! This event is sponsored by the Student Entertainment Board, University Recreation, and the Center for Student Organizations and Leadership.

Monday, January 10 All day
All Access Week
Student Recreation Center

Try out University Recreation activities for free during All Access Week.

Thursday, January 13 @12:10 pm
Physics & Astronomy Colloquium – Dr. Giacomo Roati
Workshop / Seminar
Webster Physical Science Building

The Department of Physics and Astronomy invites all to a colloquium featuring Dr. Giacomo Roati, CNR-INO and LENS. Dr. Roati will present their talk, “A Quantum Vortex Collider”, Thursday, January 13th, at 12:10 p.m. in Webster 11.

Friday, January 14 @8 am
Animal Health Library – Art Display
Presentation
Wegner Hall

Mefford’s pet portraits will be on display through mid-May at the Animal Health Library, Wegner Hall 170, part of the WSU Libraries’ “Art in the Library” program. The twice‑yearly exhibit features animal-themed works, typically from artists with a connection to the WSU College of Veterinary Medicine.

Friday, January 14 @4:10 pm
Graduate Recital – Bryson Harding
Bryan Hall

PROGRAM

The program will include works by Alex Shapiro and John Williams; it will also feature a world premiere by graduate student Joshua Thomson.

Monday, January 17 All day
MLK Jr. Day of Service

Honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. by joining a day of service and engaging with our community.

Tuesday, January 18 @12:30 pm
Caring cougar cards – systemwide MLK service project
Community Service
Online

Join WSU students, faculty, staff, and alumni, as we come together both in-person at each campus and on Zoom, to create cards to give to local community partners across the nation—community partners such as local hospitals, teen shelters, assisted living homes, etc.

Wednesday, January 19 @6 pm
Laser Show On The Mall
Terrell Mall

LaserSmith Light Show Systems has planned a laser show on the Mall to kick off the semester! The event will take place in front of Todd Steps at 6:00 p.m. after the Get Involved Fair! We know it will be cold, and that’s why SEB will be handing out beanies (while supplies last). Not only that, but we will have hot chocolate to warm you up! The laser show will include some of the top hits from 2021 along with a special finale, especially for Cougs!

Thursday, January 20 @12:10 pm
Physics & Astronomy Colloquium – Dr. Christopher Vale
Workshop / Seminar
Webster Physical Science Building

The Department of Physics and Astronomy invites all to a colloquium featuring Dr. Chris Vale, Department of Physics at Swinburne University of Technology. Dr. Vale will present their talk, “Switching on a Fermi Superfluid”.

Thursday, January 20 @4 pm
Indie Folk reception and gallery talk with guest curator Melissa Feldman
Exhibition
Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art

Join guest curator Melissa Feldman in the museum galleries on Thursday, January 20, from 4:00-6:00 p.m. for a reception and gallery talk about the exhibition Indie Folk: New Art and Sounds from the Pacific Northwest. The gallery talk will begin at 4:30 p.m.

Thursday, January 20 @7:30 pm
Graduate Recital – Emren Akdamar
Bryan Hall

PROGRAM

The program will include a concerto, a solo with electronics, a solo with passive piano, and a trio. We hope you can make it!

Friday, January 21 All day
Planetarium Show – From Earth to the Universe
Workshop / Seminar
Sloan Hall

To learn about this journey of celestial discovery, from the theories of the ancient Greek astronomers to today’s grandest telescopes, we invite you to experience From Earth to the Universe.
This show runs 30 minutes in length and will be preceded by a live sky tour.

Friday, January 21 @6 pm
SEB presents Games Night
Compton Union Building

We are back with Games Night for all your gaming needs!

Friday, January 21 @7 pm
Plantetarium Show: From Earth to the Universe
Performance
Sloan Hall

A tour of January night skies, followed by the fulldome planetarium production “From Earth to the Universe.”
This 30-minute voyage through time and space conveys, through an arresting combination of sights and sounds, the Universe revealed to us by science. The show was produced for the ESO Supernova Planetarium and Visitor Centre.

Monday, January 24 @4:10 pm
Chemistry Departmental Seminar – Luyi Sun
Workshop / Seminar
Fulmer Hall

In this presentation, nanocoatings with three distinct microstructures inspired by nature will be discussed. In the first part, organic/inorganic hybrid nanocoatings with a nacre-like microstructure generated via a facile co-assembly process will be presented.

Tuesday, January 25 @7 pm
Cult Classic Film Series: The Thing
Film Screening
Compton Union Building

SEB Presents
Come and enjoy this infamous cult classic film. But there is so much more than just the movie! Show up early for a free The Thing T-shirt and some movie trivia!

Wednesday, January 26 @6 pm
Resource night kick-off with Jonah Friedl, CRO & co-founder, NOMAD
Todd Hall

Do you want to learn more about Business Plan Competition? Do you have a business idea? Do you want to be in a team? Come and hear from our speaker Jonah Friedl, CRO & Co-Founder, NOMAD and make your business idea a reality!

Delicious appetizers will be served!

Thursday, January 27 @12:10 pm
Physics & Astronomy Colloquium – Dr. Marty Ytreberg
Workshop / Seminar
Webster Physical Science Building

The Department of Physics and Astronomy invites all to a colloquium featuring Dr. Marty Ytreberg, Department of Physics at University of Idaho. Dr. Ytreberg will present their talk, “Using Molecular Modeling to Study Protein Structure, Function, and Evolution”.

Thursday, January 27 @6 pm
SEB presents: The Roast of WSU by: Brittany Broski
Performance
Compton Union Building

Brittany is coming to WSU to roast you and your friends! The hilarious star of her own TikTok, YouTube, and podcast will be here to mock your social media posts (and make you laugh). Doors open at 5:00 p.m. and the show starts at 6:00 p.m.

Bio: Brittany Broski

Friday, January 28 All day
Planetarium Show – Seeing! A Photon’s Journey Across Space, Time, and Mind
Workshop / Seminar
Sloan Hall

Follow the journey of a single photon as it is produced in a distant star, before travelling across the vast expanse of space to land on someone’s retina. This fulldome planetarium show explores some of the fascinating processes of the cosmos, from astrophysics to the biology of the eye and brain.

Friday, January 28 @12:10 pm
Atrium Recital Series
Terrell Library Atrium

PROGRAM

Triple Xtra Wide is a trio that plays what they call “expanded jazz.” You will hear virtuosic and at times mind-bending arrangements of jazz, funk, rock, and more! César Haas, Dave Snider, and Darryl “Doc D” Singleton have a century of combined playing experience. Don’t miss it!

Friday, January 28 @7:30 pm
Winterreise, Franz Schubert, An Immersive Concert Experience: Dr. Aaron Agulay, baritone, Dr. Yoon-Wha Roh, piano
Elson S. Floyd Cultural Center

PROGRAM

Friday, January 28th at 7:30pm, Washington State University’s Elson S. Floyd Cultural Center (405 SE Spokane St., Pullman, WA, 99164) will present an immersive performance of Franz Schubert’s landmark song cycle Winterreise (Winter Journey).

Made possible through collaboration between WSU’s Division of Student Affairs, School of Music, the…

Sunday, January 30 @5 pm
Seeing
Performance
Sloan Hall

A tour of January night skies, followed by the fulldome planetarium production “Seeing!”

Follow the journey of a single photon as it is produced in a distant star, before travelling across the vast expanse of space to land on someone’s retina. This fulldome planetarium show explores some of the fascinating processes of the cosmos, from astrophysics to the biology of the eye and brain. Funded through a generous grant from ZEISS, the show is narrated by astronomer and science communicator, Neil deGrasse Tyson.

Monday, January 31 @4:10 pm
Voiland College workshop: Career fair prep
Careers / Jobs
Sloan Hall

You have 30 seconds to make an impression… are you ready?

Prepare for the Career Expo—learn how to research employers, give your best impression and network effectively.