WSU Pullman

Meet with FAST Enterprises representatives to learn more about career opportunities with the company.

HDR And You: Making Great Things Possible. We invite you to join us for an Information Session and Presentation led by our Washington Area Human Resources Manager. We will talk about who is HDR, why is HDR interested in you, and what it is like to work for HDR. We will also open it up for a Q&A session. Lunch will be provided.

Bring your resume and questions to open office hours with Marathon Petroleum in Wegner G70. Representatives will be available to review resumes and conduct mock interviews.

Thinking about a career in construction? Develop your skills, get hands-on experience – and have fun while doing it – in a supportive learning environment at ARCO Construction. Join recruiters at this session to learn about internship and job opportunities.

Since the 1970s, automotive catalysts have provided enormous benefits to the society by eliminating harmful pollutants from vehicle exhaust emissions. With increasingly more stringent emission regulations and the need to limit carbon emissions, the automotive industry is facing many new challenges.

Working primarily in the 13 western states, DBM has earned a reputation as a successful design / build contractor of earth retaining structures, drilled shafts, micropile foundation support and slope stabilization systems. Join recruiters at this session to learn about open jobs and internships.

In this presentation, we show that multivariate metal-organic frameworks (MTV MOFs)—isoreticular frameworks made with mixed links—can be prepared as SSS approach by considering their underlying topology and homeomorphic relations, according to the theory of periodic nets.

The CAHNRS Career Fair and Networking Night is for any student who would like to network with key employers from across the country who will be hiring student interns and job seekers in agricultural, economics, human and natural resource sciences! Come explore career and internship opportunities, get on-site interviews, gain industry connections and sign up for scholarship raffles! Don’t forget to dress for success!

Join Genesis Alkali to learn more about career and internship opportunities for Chemical Engineer, Electrical Engineer, Mechanical Engineer, and Civil Environmental Engineer majors.

Pacific Pile & Marine invites all Civil Engineering and Construction Management students who are looking for an opportunity to become an intern or full-time employee. Join representatives for an introduction to the world of Marine Construction, and the intricacies involved with a career at Pacific Pile & Marine.

Join Michael Niehl, WSP, to learn about internships and jobs at WSP. Civil Engineers, Mechanical Engineers, Electrical Engineers, and Construction Management majors are encouraged to attend.

Join Theo Warner to learn more about career and internship opportunities for Chemical Engineers at Simplot.

Join representatives from Anvil Corporation to learn about internship and job opportunities for ChE, ME, EE majors.

Intellectual property (IP) protection and licensing can help turn creative endeavors and discoveries into impactful products and services to benefit the public and help sustain research.

Countries in the Sahel risk decades of armed conflict and displacement exacerbated by rapidly rising temperatures, resource scarcity, and food insecurity. What can be done to combat these critical issues?

“Deciphering the Role of Tbxt During Axial Elongation Through the Characterization of CRISPR-Cas9 Gene-Edited Tbxt Haploinsufficient Mouse Models,” presented by Brietta Latham. Advisor: Dr. Jon Oatley.

Join NAVAIR/NAVSEA to learn about Navy Civilian Career Opportunities for CptS, Cyber, ME/MSE, EE, and business majors.

Learn about career and internship opportunities with a small, dynamic software company.

The Granger Cobb Institute for Senior Living (GCISL) will host a networking event and panel of senior living executives open to all WSU students. A reception with refreshments will follow.

The panel will feature seasoned senior living leaders who will speak on the future and business of aging.

Celebrate Banned Books Week 2023 with the David G. Pollart Center for Arts and Humanities (CAH). The CAH invites you to its panel titled “Banned Books from Around the World.”

This is the first film of the festival!

L’Innocent / The Innocent
Directed by Louis Garrel
Comedy/Crime – 100 mins. (2022)

Cougs, join us for a day of self-care on October 4th at the CUB, from 10 am to 5 pm. You can enjoy a Sound Bath, hear about another Coug’s journey to bettering their mental health, grab a free lunch, and more. Learn more about workshops and this opportunity to focus on your wellbeing.

Coinciding with national Banned Books Week, the experts on this interdisciplinary and interactive panel will explore more widely the risks associated with decreased access to–and understanding of–critical historical information. What does this mean for future students, educators and the citizenry as a whole?

In this lecture, we’ll delve into the evolution of architectural practice from hand drawings to computer-aided design to AI integration.

Topic: Introduction to the Peer Teaching Observation and Co-Mentoring Program

Title: Developing Strategies for Polymer Redesign and Recycling Using Reaction Pathway Analysis

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Discerning the painter’s hand: machine learning on 3D topographic images.
Dr. Ken Singer, Ambrose Swasey Professor of Physics, Case Western Reserve University

“Applying Engineering to Bioprocesses,” presented by Dr. Bernard Van Wie, School of Chemical Engineering and Bioengineering, WSU

“Antigenic variation in Borrelia- another game of cat-and-mouse”, presented by Dr. Preeti Singh, postdoc, Dr. Troy Bankhead lab. Host: Arden Baylink, Assistant Professor, Veterinary Microbiology and Pathology

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Brazilian pianist Alessandra Feris has performed widely in Brazil, Argentina, Mexico, Costa Rica, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Portugal, Serbia, Greece, and in the United States, making successful solo debuts in major venues such as the Theatro São Pedro in Porto Alegre (Brazil), the Costa Rican National Theater, the Steinway…

WSU Choral Ensembles

Dean Leuthi and Matthew Myers, conductors

Elena Panchenko, piano

Choral selections about exploration and travel

Exploring the role of information systems within business organizations is the topic of the annual Business Technology Symposium “Information Systems: The Backbone of Business” hosted by the Carson College of Business Department of Management, Information Systems, and Entrepreneurship. Top executives from leading enterprises will discuss how information systems—tools organizations use to collect, manage, and analyze data—are critical to business success. Presenters include: Jasmyn Bearly, product security engineer at Boeing; Jason Mayer, engineering manager at Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories; and Andrew Pirie, a principal in intelligent automation at Slalom.

This event has been canceled and will be rescheduled to the spring.

Join Simpson Strong-Tie engineers and field specialists for a day of Building Connections where you will learn how structural connectors and pre-engineered building components help structures perform safely to resist natural hazards such as high winds and earthquakes. You will also acquire useful tips and insightful perspectives that will help you build your career path. Hear stories from building industry professionals about their career journeys in structural engineering, architecture, and construction management.

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Admission: $5 for pre-registration, $10 on-site registration

The WSU Flute Day is open to all flutists interested in advancing their flute skills. The event will include sessions on Tone & Vibrato, Technique, Flute Basics, an Orchestral Excerpts Masterclass, Guest Master Class and Recital, and…

Ben Beres: Do It Again // 25 Years of Printmaking will be on display in the Fine Arts Center’s Gallery 2 from October 9th through December 7th. Ben Beres, a Seattle-based artist, explores countless creative pursuits through a diverse range of artistic media including installations, public works, performance, glass art, and printmaking.

This seminar examines why journalists often fail to take the necessary information security steps to better protect themselves, their sources, and their stories, despite ongoing threats to journalism. From mass surveillance and intrusive spyware technologies to hacking, political intimidation, and legal challenges, these threats coalesce to impact journalism and endanger public service news. This deteriorating information ecosystem contributes to the repression of journalists and their sources, chilling freedom of expression and the ability of journalists to carry out their roles in a democratic society.

Converting CO2 to value-added chemicals and fuels is one of the most practical routes for reducing CO2 emissions while fossil fuels continue to dominate the energy sector in the near future.

Theresa Craw, director of insurance and finance-risk management for Nordstrom Inc., will present “Managing Risk the Nordstrom Way” as the featured speaker at the annual Walton Lecture. The event is free to the public.

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Oktubafest Part 1 will feature guest artist Dr. Mark Thiele from the University of Idaho. Dr. Thiele will perform exciting new music featuring the unusual combination of tuba, jazz piano, and drums.

“Hotter, Sicker, Everywhere, All at Once: Reconceptualizing Infectious Disease Epidemiology for a +1.2° Warmer World,” presented by Colin Carlson, Georgetown University.

Which federal and non-federal sponsors are interested in funding your idea? Learn the ins and outs of searching the Pivot database for funding opportunities specific to your area of research. Office of Research Advancement and Partnerships Pivot expert, Emily Brashear, will help you set up notifications, track funding opportunities, find collaborators, and share opportunities with your coworkers. This session will be targeted for Graduate Students but will be open to anyone who is interested

Energy Systems Innovation Center presents Monitoring, Analysis and Mitigation of Oscillations in Power Systems by Evangelos Dr. Farantatos, Electrical Power Research Institute (EPRI)
This presentation will summarize recent EPRI’s work on the topic of oscillations mitigation and control.

“Cytosine Deamination Reveals CPD Positions in Excision Repair Fragments,” presented by Ben Morledge-Hampton. Advisor: Dr. John Wyrick.
“Endometriosis Leads to Central Nervous System-Wide Glial Activation in a Mouse Model of Endometriosis,” presented by Madeleine Harvey. Advisor: Dr. Kanako Hayashi.

WSU students are encouraged to attend the Meet your Major fair, where you will find representatives from many academic department and colleges + Global Learning/Study Abroad office ready to share information about their degree programs, specfic majors, minors and certificates, and student support/activities within those programs. Raffle prizes will be given away to participants!

WestRock is looking for summer interns and full-time hires at out Longview. WA mill. Join recruiters for an information session Oct 10, 6-8 PM, to learn more about career opportunities and application requirements! CHE, ME, and EE majors are encouraged to attend.

This is the second film of the festival!
Eiffel
Directed by Martin Bourboulon
Biography/Drama – 109 mins. (2021)

Northwest Public Broadcasting presents a special preview of the latest Ken Burns documentary, “The American Buffalo,” a new, two-part biography featuring the sacred animal that has found itself at the center of many of the country’s most mythic and heartbreaking tales. This screening will feature content developed by Northwest Public Broadcasting’s production team as well as invite conversation from the audience about the documentary and KWSU-TV programming.

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Come celebrate the music of Shuying Li. A renowned composer of orchestra, band, opera, and chamber music, Shuying travels to Pullman to coach several faculty and student ensembles in preparation of her music for various performances.

SPONSORED…

The Voiland College of Engineering and Architecture is pleased to present the 2023 Anjan Bose Lecture by Prof. Birgitte K. Ahring, Voiland School of Chemical Engineering and Bioengineering, WSU. Prof. Ahring is the recipient of the 2023 Anjan Bose Outstanding Researcher Award.

Join WGSS and the LGBTQ+ Center on Wednesday, October 11, for InQueery 2023–“After the Tipping Point: Trans Histories & Archives.” The symposium will feature student presentations and Associate Professor Dr. Hil Malatino (Pennsylvania State University), whose keynote is entitled “Pure Potential: Reed Erickson and the Trans Twentieth Century.”

“Thinking about Aldo Leopold’s Land Ethic: Conceptual and Ethical Issues” by Roberta Millstein, Professor Emerit UC Davis

Come hear the first band concert of the season featuring the debut of Jon Sweet at WSU and featuring the music of Shuying Li.

The Department of English at WSU invites you to its Fall 2023 Webinar titled “Killjoys at Work” by renowned scholar of queer, feminist, and critical race studies Dr. Sara Ahmed. This webinar is sponsored by the David G. Pollart Center for Arts and Humanities (CAH).

Join us in celebrating 10 years as the Brelsford WSU Visitor Center during our three-day BVC Birthday Bash! Our iconic red building and 15-foot WSU letters were dedicated on Oct. 12, 2013, and we’re starting celebrations on Thursday to commemorate the last decade and cheers to the next 10 years.
The BVC’s official 10th birthday! Visitors will receive specialty crimson and gray birthday M&M goody bags and limited edition BVC Birthday Bash clear swag bags throughout the day (while supplies last). Hours: 8 a.m. -5 p.m.

Title Cadmium telluride and related semiconductor materials for room temperature radiation detection and solar cells

Presented by Dr. Santosh Swain, Research Assistant Professor, Institute of Materials Research, WSU

Abstract Cadmium telluride and its variant compounds possess unique combination of physical properties that allow them to be used as the highest…

Human interdependence with other living things plays a central role in our ethical responsibilities. How can Aldo Leopold’s idea of land health help us understand these?
Roberta Millstein is professor emerit in the department of philosophy at University of California, Davis. Her newest book, The Land Is Our Community: Aldo Leopold’s Environmental Ethic for the New Millennium is in production.

“Longevity, Cellular Senescence, Tissue Regeneration,” presented by Dr. Xiaojie Wang, University of California-Irvine.

“Intensifying cattle fever tick exposure risk based on projected co-occurrence of cattle in pasture and wildlife tick hosts,” presented by Dr. Vera Pfeiffer, postdoc, Dr. Karen Poh lab. Host: Arden Baylink, Assistant Professor, Veterinary Microbiology and; Pathology

Ben Beres, a Seattle-based artist, explores countless creative pursuits through a diverse range of artistic media including installations, public works, performance, glass art, and printmaking, and he will be giving an artist talk on Thursday, October 12th at 4:30PM in the Fine Arts Auditorium. A small reception will follow the presentation.

Imagine a world where architecture and engineering blend seamlessly, producing innovative and sustainable designs. Dive into interdisciplinary collaboration through the journey of WSU Alum Carrie Byles, Partner &Executive Committee Global Leader at Skidmore, Owings and Merrill.

The celebration continues with an all-day, crimson-themed dessert bar and a special WSU Alumni Association Cougar Collectors’ Series wine tasting! The wine tasting will be 4-6 p.m. featuring 1 oz. tastings of Cougar VIII, IX and X. Tasting tickets cost $10 at the door and are limited to one per person with a valid ID. Visitors will again receive a limited edition BVC Birthday Bash clear swag bag while supplies last! Hours: 8 a.m.-6 p.m.

Fabio Menchetti, piano

Music by Mozart, Mendelssohn, and Schumann

“Mathematical and Computational Models in Neuroscience: From Single Cells to Behavior,” presented by Michael Rempe, Department of Translation Medicine and Physiology, WSU Spokane.

Gather your fellow Coug fans and enjoy an evening of WSU Alumni Association Cougar Collectors’ Series wine during another Friday Night Football Wine Tasting – Homecoming Edition!

This fall, the WSUAA is partnering with ASWSU, IFC/Panhellenic, and the Student Entertainment Board to bring you a reimagined Homecoming experience! The Homecoming Pep Rally powered by @BECU will take place on the Lewis Alumni Centre lawn, complete with fan interaction, local celebrities, WSU Athletics coaches and student-athletes, live music, local food vendors, a beer garden, and so much more. Learn more at alumni.wsu.edu/homecoming!

This event has been rescheduled for January 2024.

Eclipse watch at Jewett Observatory 8:07 a.m. to 10:44 a.m.

Festivities will continue with traditional Cougar football and Homecoming weekend activities! We’ll have snacks, sports posters and can assist with all game day information, including pregame activities, parking permit sales and other transportation options. Hours: 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

In today’s interconnected world, the Web has become an indispensable part of our daily lives, with web browsers serving as the central hub of our digital existence. While the continuous enhancement of modern browser functionalities substantially improves the user experience, it also opens the door to new and potentially serious security and privacy threats. This talk aims to shed light on our recent efforts to identify vulnerabilities within emerging web features and conduct an analysis of the corresponding countermeasures.

This talk will summarize our understanding of design for DNA nanofabrication and my work to advance that understanding, emphasizing efforts to improve the thermodynamic measurements of the constituent hybridization reactions and the yield measurements of full DNA origami systems.

In this seminar, a variety of the merits of ATF ligands, and the variations will be discussed.

Join Amazonian Sparrow Xu for an information session on cybersecurity at Amazon followed the next day with Amazon’s Capture the Flag (CTF) Competition on the WSU Pullman campus.

What makes a digital edition of an author’s letters different from a print one? What editorial and technical work goes on behind the scenes to produce one? And what can users of a digital edition of letters learn? Melissa Homestead will answer these questions by giving a guided tour of The Complete Letters of Willa Cather and explaining the principles and practices behind it.

Advance Grid Institute (AGI) presents App Deconfliction: Orchestrating Distributed, Multi-Agent, Multi-Objective Operations for Power Systems by Dr. Andrew Reiman, PNNL

This presentation will discuss the deconfliction pipeline used to consistently set up and solve the deconfliction problem as well as heuristic-, application-engagement-, and optimization-based solutions to the deconfliction problem.

“Mechanisms of Rete Ridge Development, Regeneration, and Aging in Mammalian Skin,” presented by Sean Thompson. Advisor: Dr. Ryan Driskell.

This talk will discuss the challenges in hepatic drug delivery, as well as the latest advancements in nanotechnology-based approaches. These innovations hold the promise of enhancing intracellular delivery of therapeutics, thus offering new hope for the treatment of liver diseases.

Please join us for the grand opening of the new Disabled Student Center. The new student center is located inside of the Access Center and is a space for students and friends with and without accommodations to hang out, relax, and find community.

After an amazing info session on cybersecurity at with Amazonian Sparrow Xu, it’s now the day with Amazon’s Capture the Flag (CTF) security Competition on the Pullman campus.

After an amazing info session on cybersecurity at with Amazonian Sparrow Xu, it’s now the day with Amazon’s Capture the Flag (CTF) security Competition on the Pullman campus.
After an amazing info session on cybersecurity at with Amazonian Sparrow Xu, it’s now the day with Amazon’s Capture the Flag (CTF) security Competition on the Pullman campus.

This is the third film of the festival!

Celle que vous croyez / Who You Think I Am
Directed by Safy Nebbou
Drama/Romance – 101 mins. (2019)

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WSU Jazz Big Band (directed by Dr. Aaron Hill) and Jazz Northwest (WSU Jazz Faculty Ensemble) feat. Heather Bambrick (Canadian jazz vocalist, JUNO/ECMA nominee)

SPONSORED BY ALLEGRO. Allegro is an umbrella Registered Student Organization that represents all…

Hear from three presenters who showcased their innovative teaching strategies at the Biennial Regional Teaching Academy Summer Conference.

Zotero is a free, easy-to-use tool to help you collect, organize, annotate, cite, and share research.

This webinar is open to anyone, but is targeted to students, to share information about the WSU Policy Prohibiting Discrimination and Harassment. The webinar will define prohibited behaviors, demonstrate how to report misconduct, and provide detailed information about WSU’s grievance procedures.

learn about internship and career opportunities

Join a team of Solenis engineers to learn about the company, their environmentally-friendly programs and services, and career opportunities for CHE, ME, BIOE, and Environmental Engineers. Solenis is a global manufacturer of specialty chemical for the pulp, paper, gas and oil, chemical processing, mining, biorefining, power, and municipal markets.

My city is bleeding, contaminating the Mediterranean basin with its toxic fluids. Today, more than ever, its deeply scarred fabric is in desperate need for assistance. As a practitioner, I have been drawn to problematic territories. Most of the grounds I have operated on were either highly sensitive zones, cities undergoing convalescence or regions in which the state and its institutions have failed to regulate or control the growth of the urban tissue.

Congratulations Fall 2023 Grads!
For Cougs planning to participate in the Fall 2023 Commencement Ceremony, Grad Fair is your one stop shop for all Commencement needs.

Funding Adaptation for communities impacted by climate change is a top priority of the UN General Assembly. How does local climate adaptation emerge and spread?

“Redox Warfare at the Host-Pathogen Interface,” presented by Dr. Arden Baylink, Assistant Professor, Veterinary Microbiology & Pathology, WSU

Join us for a Public Square discussion on the cultural, economic, social, musical, and possibly even seismic and sporting significance of Taylor Swift. Hear from experts in fields ranging from music to marketing to journalism to culture and society about the impact and influence Taylor Swift is having on contemporary society.

“Identification of putative bacterial pathogens of an emerging hoof disease in free-ranging elk (Cervus canadensis)”, presented by Liz Goldsmith, graduate student, Dr. Karen Poh lab. Host: Arden Baylink, Assistant Professor, Veterinary Microbiology and Pathology

The David G. Pollart Center for Arts and Humanities invites graduate students in Arts and Humanities to its roundtable titled “Equity and Inclusion in Higher Education.”

Join WSU Alumni who have gone on to make a difference in our communities and share their experiences: including working in the fields, forging new paths as activists at WSU, and using their education to create a more just society.

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Second system-wide TEACHxWSU conference features keynote speakers and editors of Equity and Inclusion in Higher Education, the 2023 Teaching Academy Book Club selection.

Bob Smith, Chief Executive Officer of space company, Blue Origin, will speak on “Gradatim Ferociter” and the company’s ferocious and step-by-step quest to make space travel accessible to humanity on Friday, Oct. 20, 11 a.m. in the Honors Lounge on the WSU Pullman campus.

The Carson College of Business Office of Graduate and Online Programs will host keynote speaker Lauren Hasson, Develop[Her] founder and author. Develop[Her] is an online career development platform Hasson launched in 2019. Hasson will share insights that help people recognize the value of their professional skills and negotiate recognition within their organizations. Registration is available online. The lecture will also be available on zoom; a link will be emailed to registered participants.

Yoon-Wha Roh, piano

Program to be announced

Title: Recent Paper Spray Ionization Applications Using Functionalized Paper Substrates
Speaker: Nate Morgan

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This Senior Violin Recital is an accumulation of my most favorite works from my undergraduate studies here at WSU, in collaboration with the amazing pianist Karen Nguyen. This Senior Violin Recital will showcase my favorite pieces from my favorite musical eras, in my first and final WSU recital!…

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A fun-filled afternoon of Euphonium music! Come laugh, cry, and enjoy a wide variety of the euphonium repertoire! We’ll give you the whole seat but you’ll only need the edge. (Not an official part of the octubafest enterprise™️)

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This year’s Oktubafest continues with WSU tuba professor Dr. Chris Dickey. This recital will feature a world premiere by Nicole Chamberlain titled Catawampus which was funded by a Washington Artist Trust Grant. Joining Dr. Dickey are Dr. Fabio Menchetti, Dr. Jacqueline Wilson, and tuba graduate…

Registration now open! (Link to Choral Festival page: https://music.wsu.edu/area-information/vocal-choral/choral-festival/)

Each fall, the WSU School of Music welcomes high school choirs throughout the region for an educational choral festival. The goal of this event is to excite, encourage, and educate students while developing a spirit of camaraderie and commitment…

The race starts outside Bustad Hall at 10 a.m. (check-in starts at 9:30 a.m.) The run will be zombie-themed and runners will run through an approximately 1-mile loop where zombies will attempt to steal flags from them.

Scott Campbell is a veterinary chaplain and has been functioning in that capacity for WSU since 2021. He is passionate about providing a time and place for those who have lost a beloved animal companion. This community-wide event provides time to remember, grieve, and celebrate the difference that these companions make in our lives.

Come learn the principles of 3D printing through a series of interactive stations for all ages, including 3D printing pens, 3D printing software, and demonstration of different types of 3D printers. This event is free and led by students and faculty from WSU School of Mechanical and Materials Engineering.

“UV-Induced DNA Damage Response, Epigenetic Abnormalities, and Skin Cancer,” presented by Dr. Masaoki Kawasumi, University of Washington. Host: Dr. John Wyrick.

Single-atom catalysis represents an exciting area of research due to the potential to uniquely transform the activity and selectivity of transition metal catalysts. However, our fundamental understanding of their activity and stability under reaction conditions is limited.

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The Solstice Wind Quintet will perform works by Valerie Coleman, Paquito D’Rivera, Franz Danzi, Shuying Li, and Carl Nielsen. The Solstice Wind Quintet is a faculty quintet with Sophia Tegart, flute; Keri McCarthy, oboe; Shannon Scott, clarinet; Martin King, horn; and Jacqueline Wilson, bassoon.

“Dissecting Antibody Functions in Infectious Diseases,” presented by Dr. Lenette Lu, University of Texas Southwest.

The increased integration of renewable Inverter-Based Resources (IBRs) such as wind, solar, and battery storage in the bulk power system leads to challenges for reliable operation of system protection. Traditionally, protective relays have been designed and set with the expectation of high fault currents and dynamic behavior dominated by synchronous generators. Short circuit analysis tools and models have also been developed over several decades around these assumptions. Nevertheless, these assumptions may no longer hold under IBRs, due to the different short circuit and dynamic characteristics of these resources.

“Assessment of Canine and Equine APOBEC3A Orthologs Mutagenic Activity in Cancer,” presented by Margo Coxon. Advisor: Dr. Steven Roberts.
“Mechanisms of Rete Ridge Development, Regeneration, and Aging in Mammalian Skin,” presented by Sean Thompson. Advisor: Dr. Ryan Driskell.

Introductions can feel like the most perplexing section of a research article to write. From what counts as relevant context to where to place an argument and how many citations to include, the first paragraphs require you to make many decisions to best prepare your readers for the rest of your paper. This workshop will lead you through one of the most effective ways to improve your writing: reading.

This is the final film of the festival!

Twist à Bamako / Dancing the Twist in Bamako
Directed by Robert Guédiguian
Drama/romance – 129 mins. (2021)

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Not sure where to start with community engagement? Join staff from the WSU Center for Civic Engagement (CCE) to learn the basics, including how to identify and develop mutually beneficial relationships with community partners. The CCE maintains a database of 1,000 community partners affiliated with Washington State University and can provide guidance in collaborating with partners to develop your community engaged research.

Presented by Dr. Shicheng (John) Xu, CEO & President, Jinetics Inc

Abstract Polymer-electrolyte-membrane-based hydrogen fuel cell is a promising technology for sustainable powertrains of the future. Cathode, where the electrocatalytic oxygen reduction reaction occurs, poses a significant performance limitation to the device performance. Improving electrical current density under…

In 1990, the IPCC issued its First Assessment Report on the reality of climate change. Today, many still deny some aspect of climate change. What makes the denial of climate change so resilient in the face of ever-growing evidence?

“Plant-Nematode Interactions: Orchestrated Maneuvers in the Dark,” presented by Dr. Cynthia Gleason, WSU, plant biology.

This is our first Open Campus Discussion around Hazing Prevention, and we hope that it provides insight into the topic and open dialogue around hazing and our commitment as a campus and community to prevent it.

“Antibiotic-resistant Enterobacteriaceae: Arsenic-mediated co-resistance and strain-Level dominance in fecal microbiota” presented by Dr. Prabhat Talukdar, postdoc. Host: Arden Baylink, Assistant Professor, Veterinary Microbiology and Pathology

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Grab a snack and chat with the Dean of Voiland College of Engineering and Architecture, Mary Rezac.

WSU Trombone Studio

Sarah Miller, director

Featuring the WSU Trombone Choir and solos by members of the WSU Trombone Studio.

“To Eat or to Sleep: Neural Circuitry of Competing Homeostatic Behaviors,” presented by Matt Carter, Williams College

As intermittent power sources like wind and solar enter the grid and portable electronics rise in ubiquity, electrochemical energy storage devices must improve to keep up with demand. One promising emerging technology is redox-based pseudocapacitance, which uses fast surface redox processes for rapid charging and discharging.

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Join Wyatt Salus, Yeseul Kim, Nathaniel Ballard, and Brayden Schultz for an hour of jazz, featuring works by Barney Kessel, Pat Metheny, Charlie Parker, and Wyatt Salus.

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Come and watch some invigorating percussion music from a senior music education major!

Join the Center for Civic Engagement (CCE) as we observe National Make A Difference Day! Millions of people have united in the common mission to improve the lives of others.
Make a Difference Day has become the largest national day of community service. The CCE’s partner organizations have identified goals in local communities, offering WSU students and community members many opportunities to make a real difference in the lives of others and their communities.
This event lists many opportunities that align with Make A Difference Day objectives—and there are many more on GivePulse both for this day and throughout the year.

The event will be held to celebrate Bangladeshi culture.

The Washington State University School of Music would like to invite prospective students and their parents/guardians to its Spring 2023 MUSIC MAJOR FOR A DAY open house. Join us in experiencing a day in the life of a WSU music student. This event is open to all students considering a…

The field of Information Technology and cybersecurity is vast. Students coming out of accredited institutions with degrees may sometimes get confused at the dizzying array of opportunities available to them and wonder how to get started in the field as a career. This seminar focuses on my personal journey through the field and reflects on several career paths graduates can take as they look to enter the field.

Studying materials at extreme conditions is not only relevant to nuclear weapon conditions, but also to planetary interiors. Highly accurate equation of state data at extreme conditions provides a solid basis for models that enable predictive simulation of material properties. In this talk, I will cover the investigation of two different material categories at extreme conditions: pre-compressed H2-He gas-mixtures and lanthanides.

“Insulin Dysregulation in the Uterine Stroma Modulates Pregnancy Establishment and Maintenance,” presented by Jenna Douglas. Advisor: Dr. James MacLean II

Title: Application of Auxiliary Field Quantum Monte Carlo to Actinide Thermochemistry
Speaker: Brooke Bonar
Group: Peterson

Inspired by Washington State University’s 2023-24 Common Reading Book, Braiding Sweetgrass, this exhibition highlights crucial themes from Braiding Sweetgrass through the lens of art, inviting visitors from all walks of life to engage in an ongoing conversation about how to prioritize a reciprocal relationship with the land, with each other, and with other living beings.

In this presentation, we will discuss some innovative methods to analyze and visualize protection system behavior in this changing operational environment. A technique to include the behavior of the grid in standard protection studies will be presented. While geared towards interconnected transmission systems, these methods are applicable for distribution systems as well and the presentation will include some examples of such studies. Compliance with regulatory requirements and documentation are a natural byproduct of these analyses.

Amazon is looking for the best and brightest Black, Latinx, Native American, Asian, and Woman talent that WSU has to offer. Join a diverse group of Amazon leaders for an informational session where we will highlight what it means to be an Area Operations Manager. Hear from Amazonians who lead Affinity groups such as BEN (Black Employee Network), Latinx@ Amazon, Asians@ Amazon, Woman@ Amazon within our ever-growing diverse team. Our leaders are well versed in resume building and interviewing tactics so feel free to come with questions! In the spirit of inclusion ALL are welcome.

Majors of Focus:
– Business/Management
– Supply Chain/Logistics
– Engineering
– Hospitality

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For a fun Halloween treat, the percussion ensemble is presenting an evening of ghoulish, fun music for trick-or-treaters of all ages! Costumes are encouraged – wear your best Halloween costume for a change to win a prize! The concert will held in the Compton Union Building’s (CUB) Auditorium…