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Tuesday, September 3 @10:45 am
2024 Ensor Lectureship – presented by Dr. Mark A. Barteau
Compton Union Building

The Ensor Lecture in the Gene and Linda Voiland School of Chemical Engineering and Bioengineering was established in 2016 to encourage communication and collaboration on emerging ideas in any area related to chemical engineering, bioengineering, aerosol technology and nanotechnology. David Ensor (’63, chemical engineering) and his wife, Sara, established the lectureship as a reflection of their deep interest in higher education and their strongly held belief in the empowerment that education provides for one’s life.

Tuesday, September 3 @12 pm
The Foley Institute: Election integrity
Bryan Hall

Despite recent challenges, American elections have consistently proven reliable, legitimate, and fairly administered. How do we reassure voters and continue…

Wednesday, September 4 @11:30 am
Get Involved Fair

Connect with and meet hundreds of student and community organizations on the Glenn Terrell Mall! The Get Involved Fair is one of WSU’s biggest opportunities for student organizations to promote their organization and find other students who match their interests.

Wednesday, September 4 @12:10 pm
Byte-Sized Learning: AI’s Impact on the Classroom Experience
Workshop / Seminar
Animal Disease Biotech Facility (ADBF)

The first of three panel discussions: “Byte-Sized Learning: AI’s Impact on the Classroom Experience,” presented by Scott Bullers, Samantha Gizerian, Liam Broughton-Neiswanger, and Hanna Sihler.

Wednesday, September 4 @12:10 pm
EDIC-PDC Workshop Series 2024: “Community-Engaged Research”
Workshop / Seminar
Online

The Equity Diversity and Inclusion Committee (EDIC) and the Professional Development in Composition Committee (PDC) of the English Department at WSU invite you to the first workshop of the EDIC-PDC Workshop Series 2024

Wednesday, September 4 @5:15 pm
Global Cougs 101 for WSU Family
Presentation

Join the Global Learning office to learn more about the study abroad process for your Coug! Studying abroad is a great way to enhance your student’s education and we want to dispel any myths and preconceived notions you may have about studying abroad.

Thursday, September 5 @12:10 pm
Physics & Astronomy Colloquium – Dr. Matthew Duez
Presentation
Webster Physical Science Building

The Department of Physics and Astronomy invites you to a colloquium featuring Matt Duez, Associate Professor, Washington State University. Dr. Duez’s talk, “Extremes of Physics in Black Hole-Neutron Star Mergers” will be held Thursday, September 5th, at 12:10 pm in Webster 11.

Thursday, September 5 @3:30 pm
Advances in Immunology and Microbiology Seminar Series: Jeff Abbott
Workshop / Seminar
Veterinary and Biomedical Research Building

Title TBA presented by Dr. Jeff Abbott, Associate Professor, Veterinary Microbiology & Pathology, WSU. Host: Arden Baylink, Assistant Professor, Veterinary Microbiology and Pathology

Thursday, September 5 @4 pm
2024 WSU Jones Milestone Accelerator Pitch Demo
Presentation
Elson S. Floyd Cultural Center

Get ready for the big event that culminates our 2024 Jones Milestone Accelerator program and gives you the chance to meet the young entrepreneurs with tomorrow’s game-changing startups.

Friday, September 6 @8 am
Cougar Football Fridays at the BVC
Athletics / Sports
Brelsford WSU Visitor Center

Calling all Coug fans – start your football weekends on Friday with the Brelsford WSU Visitor Center!

Friday, September 6 @7 pm
Planetarium Show: Forward to the Moon
Performance
Sloan Hall

A tour of September night skies followed by a full dome video presentation. Forward to the Moon lays out NASA’s plan for manned missions to the moon: the Artemis program.

Saturday, September 7 @10 am
Cougar Football Saturdays at the BVC
Athletics / Sports
Brelsford WSU Visitor Center

Start your game day at the Brelsford WSU Visitor Center, enjoying Cougar Cheese, snapping photos in some of the best Coug-inspired spots on campus and getting all your must-have football weekend info!

Sunday, September 8 @5 pm
Planetarium Show: Forward to the Moon
Performance
Sloan Hall

A tour of September night skies followed by a full dome video presentation. Forward to the Moon lays out NASA’s plan for manned missions to the moon: the Artemis program.

Monday, September 9 @4:10 pm
Department of Chemistry Seminar – Dr. Keith Searles
Workshop / Seminar
Fulmer Hall

Dr. Keith Searles, from University of Florida, is being hosted by WSU and University of Idaho to give a talk about Leveraging Homogeneous and Heterogeneous Chemistry in the Catalytic Conversion of Hydrocarbon Substrates.

Monday, September 9 @5:30 pm
Inside BP: Job Opportunities
Careers / Jobs
Todd Hall

Join bp employees to learn about bp and their job opportunities

Tuesday, September 10 @10 am
Study Abroad Fair
Presentation
Terrell Mall

We’ve got providers coming to campus to chat about their awesome programs, as well as friendly faces from various on-campus resources ready to discuss scholarships, funding options, academic requirements, and much more.

Tuesday, September 10 @12 pm
The Foley Institute: Presidential rhetoric
Presentation
Bryan Hall

Join Pavielle Haines, University of Idaho, who will be talking about the use of patriotism, and how its use by political parties may be changing in the 2024 election.

Tuesday, September 10 @5 pm
Inside Boeing: Hiring Pathways and Career Opportunities
Careers / Jobs
Smith Center for Undergraduate Education (CUE)

Boeing is the world’s largest aerospace company and leading manufacturer of commercial jetliners, defense, space, and security systems, and service provider of aftermarket support.

Thursday, September 12 @12:10 pm
School of Molecular Biosciences Faculty Seminar Series
Workshop / Seminar
Biotechnology Life Sciences

“Mutating to Survive: How Viral Genetic Variation Impacts Transmission Dynamics, Emergence, and Vaccine Development for Mosquito-borne Alphaviruses,” presented by Dr. Lark Coffey, University of California, Davis. Host: Dr. Alan Goodman.

Thursday, September 12 @3 pm
Ig Nobel Awards Watch Party
Film Screening
Owen Science and Engineering Library

Join us for a livestream of the 34th annual Ig Nobel Prize awards! Light refreshments will be provided.

Thursday, September 12 @7:30 pm
Faculty Artist Series: Keri McCarthy, oboe
Performance
Bryan Hall

PROGRAM

One Hundred Years of Oboe

Oboist Keri McCarthy and pianist Fabio Menchetti will share a program featuring works from 1938 to 2022 with works by American composers Ulysses Kay and Alyssa Morris. Also featured will be Paul Hindemith’s Oboe Sonata and an oboe/tuba duet by David Deason, featuring…

Friday, September 13 @11 am
VCEA Day
Workshop / Seminar
Elson S. Floyd Cultural Center

VCEA faculty and staff are invited to stop by the Elson Floyd Cultural Center between 11 am and 2 pm to learn about the new strategic initiatives Voiland College faculty and staff are implementing this year to improve student retention, employee satisfaction, and research collaboration.

Friday, September 13 @12:10 pm
Atrium Series
Terrell Library Atrium

Rodrigues-Nguyen Duo (Violin and Piano)

Monday, September 16 @4:10 pm
CHE 598 Seminar: Astrocyte integration of sleep and circadian clocks by the Fabp7 gene
Workshop / Seminar
Center for Undergraduate Education (CUE)

Dr. Gerstner is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Translational Medicine and Physiology in the Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine, an inaugural Steve Gleason Institute for Neuroscience Fellow and core faculty member of the Sleep and Performance Research Center at WSU.

Tuesday, September 17 @12 pm
Presidential Search: WSU Pullman Faculty & Staff Listening Session
Compton Union Building

Hosted by executive search firm Isaacson, Miller, and members of the Presidential Search Advisory Committee, this listening session will further inform the leadership profile that will help guide the search for WSU’s next president.

Tuesday, September 17 @12:10 pm
How to Design Surveys for Education Research
Workshop / Seminar
Animal Disease Biotech Facility (ADBF)

The College of Veterinary Medicine Teaching Academy presents, How to Design Surveys for Education Research, presented by Dr. Susan Matthew, Professor, Associate Chair, Veterinary Medical Education, and Director, CVM Teaching Academy.

Tuesday, September 17 @4 pm
Presidential Search: WSU Pullman Student Listening Session
Compton Union Building

Hosted by executive search firm Isaacson, Miller, and members of the Presidential Search Advisory Committee, this listening session will further inform the leadership profile that will help guide the search for WSU’s next president.

Wednesday, September 18 @12 pm
“This Might Hurt” Film Discussion Panel
Online

The project team will lead a panel discussion of This Might Hurt, a documentary highlighting a non-pharmacologic treatment for chronic pain with Howard Schubiner, MD, an internist and international expert on the topic. Co-hosted in partnership with the College of Nursing’s Inclusivity Council, attendees can claim CE credits along with a free screening of the film that attendees can view prior to the live discussion event.

Wednesday, September 18 @4 pm
Presidential Search: WSU Pullman Faculty & Staff Listening Session
Compton Union Building

Hosted by executive search firm Isaacson, Miller, and members of the Presidential Search Advisory Committee, this listening session will further inform the leadership profile that will help guide the search for WSU’s next president.

Thursday, September 19 @12:10 pm
School of Molecular Biosciences Faculty Seminar Series
Workshop / Seminar
Biotechnology Life Sciences

“Glial Fabp7 Regulation of Time-of-Day Dependent Behavior and Transcriptional Processing,” presented by Dr. Jason Gerstner, WSU Spokane. Host: Dr. Jennifer Watts.

Friday, September 20 @8 am
Family Weekend Starts at the BVC!
Social
Brelsford WSU Visitor Center

Start your WSU Pullman Fall Family Weekend with the Brelsford WSU Visitor Center!

Friday, September 20 @12 pm
ASCE 100 Year Anniversary
Presentation
Sloan Hall

The WSU Chapter of American Society of Civil Engineering is celebrating 100 years at Washington State University.

Saturday, September 21 @9 am
Family Weekend at the BVC!
Social
Brelsford WSU Visitor Center

Start your WSU Pullman Fall Family Weekend with the Brelsford WSU Visitor Center!

Saturday, September 21 @11 am
Community Perspectives Museum Tours with WSU Students
Exhibition
Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art

Join us for WSU Family Weekend on Saturday, September 21 at the Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art WSU for Community Perspectives Tours led by our student ambassadors.

Saturday, September 21 @11:30 am
WSU Planetarium Shows
Presentation
Sloan Hall

Come to the WSU planetarium to learn about the Palouse night sky and the universe at large.

Saturday, September 21 @12 pm
Multicultural Fundraising Banquet
Compton Union Building

The 19th annual multicultural fundraiser banquet will be held Saturday, September 21 at noon in the Compton Union Building senior ballroom.

Saturday, September 21 @2 pm
Mariachi Symphony Herencia Concert
Performance
Bryan Hall

Program:

Join us for an unforgettable afternoon of music at the Bryan Hall Theatre for the Mariachi Symphony Herencia Concert!  Date: Saturday, September 21st Time: 2:00 PM Location: Bryan…

Monday, September 23 @5:30 pm
ACM Workshop on “Building Applications with Generative AI”
Workshop / Seminar
Spark

We are excited to announce that the ACM Chapter is hosting a workshop titled “Building Applications with Generative AI.” This interactive session will offer participants an opportunity to explore the principles, techniques, and real-world applications of Generative AI in an engaging and hands-on way.

Tuesday, September 24 @9 am
Paul G. Allen School for Global Health Seminar
Workshop / Seminar
Paul G. Allen School for Global Health

WSU’s Undergraduate Public Health Program, presented by Drs. Todd Sabato and Kimberly McBride.

Thursday, September 26 @10 am
Blood Drive with Vitalant
Community Service
Terrell Mall

Sign up to donate blood with Vitalant during the Safety & Wellness Expo!

Thursday, September 26 @10 am
2024 Safety & Wellness Expo
Ceremony / Service
Terrell Mall

The expo connects you with great ideas and supportive resources, so you can live a healthier, safer, more fulfilling life.

Thursday, September 26 @12:10 pm
Physics & Astronomy Colloquium – Dr. Keane
Presentation
Webster Physical Science Building

The Department of Physics and Astronomy invites you to a colloquium featuring Christopher Keane, Senior Advisor to the Provost and Professor of Physics, Washington State University. Dr. Keane’s talk, “High Energy Density (HED) Science and its Applications” will be held Thursday, September 26th, at 12:10 pm in Webster B11.

Thursday, September 26 @3 pm
Celebrating 50 Years, Art Museum Reception & Book Release
Exhibition
Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art

Join us on September 26 from 3:00 to 6:30 pm to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art at Washington State University! Enjoy live music, delicious appetizers, and an exciting lineup of events that reflect our museum’s rich history and vibrant future.

Thursday, September 26 @3:30 pm
Advances in Immunology and Microbiology Seminar Series: Steven Winter
Workshop / Seminar
Bustad Hall

“Associations between Trace Minerals and Treponeme-associated Hoof Disease (TAHD) in Elk,” presented by Steven Winter, PhD Candidate; Advisor: Margaret Wild, WSU. Host: Arden Baylink, Assistant Professor, Veterinary Microbiology and Pathology

Thursday, September 26 @4 pm
Mathematics & Statistics Colloquium – Dr. Leonid Kunyansky
Lecture

Dr. Leonid Kunyansky will be delivering his colloquium titled “Hybrid Imaging Modalities and the Range of the Spherical Means Transform” Thursday, September 26th starting at 4:00 PM in Neill Hall 5w. Dr. Kunyansky is a Professor in the University of Arizona Department of Mathematics. Dr. Kunyansky received his Ph.D. of Applied Mathematics from Wichita State University, is a member of the BIO5 Institute, and the Graduate Interdisciplinary Program at the University of Arizona.

Thursday, September 26 @7:30 pm
Guest Artist: Michael Kirkpatrick, voice
Performance
Bryan Hall

Program:

WSU Alumnus, Michael Kirkpatrick, will be returning to Pullman after over 20 years of working as a freelance artist to share his love of music and experiences with the community.

Michael Kirkpatrick, Rocky Mountain-based vocalist and songwriter blends elements of acoustic fingerstyle and folk rock to cradle lush…

Friday, September 27 @10 am
Flu Shot Fridays
Compton Union Building

Don’t let the flu steal your semester! Get a flu shot to help ensure you stay healthy – and help keep our Cougar community healthy, too.

Friday, September 27 @4:10 pm
inFocus: French Masterworks
Bryan Hall

Program:

Tzigane by Maurice Ravel

Sonata for Violin and Piano by Claude Debussy

Theme and Variations by Olivier Messiaen

Sonata No.2 for Violin and Piano by Maurice Ravel

Friday, September 27 @7:30 pm
Faculty Artist Series: Martin King, horn
Performance
Bryan Hall

Program:

Horn solo literature and the techniques used to perform it developed as performers and composers collaborated over the decades before and after the invention of the valve. In this recital, Martin D. King, and two of his students, will perform a chronological series of pieces written in the…

Saturday, September 28 All day
Brazilian Jazz Fest
Performance
Kimbrough Music Building

WSU School of Music Promotes the First Brazilian Jazz Festival in the Palouse!

Washington State University School of Music announced the first multinational Brazilian Jazz Festival to the Palouse. Spearheaded by Professor Dr. César Haas, the festival will feature internationally acclaimed Brazilian and American jazz artists, Três Mais and Nelson…

Saturday, September 28 All day
WSU Fastpitch Cougar Fall Brawl
Athletics / Sports

The 2024 Cougar Fall Brawl is a 12U and 14U youth fastpitch tournament benefitting the WSU Fastpitch Club.

Monday, September 30 @12 pm
Chemistry Final Defense – Nathan Buzitis
Workshop / Seminar
Troy Hall

Final defense in Troy Hall G5 on September 30, 2024 at 12pm. Ph.D. student, Nate Buzitis will be giving a seminar on Bringing Mobility to the Masses.