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Wednesday, October 1 @10 am
ESIC FA25 Power Seminar Series: Energy Storage in Electricity Markets: Equilibrium Models and Learning-Enabled Participation
Presentation
Electrical and Mechanical Engineering Building

This talk presents game-theoretic equilibrium frameworks alongside optimization and machine learning approaches for enabling efficient energy storage participation in electricity markets. I will demonstrate that strategic storage participation converges to efficient market outcomes under the existing two-settlement U.S. market design. Building on this foundation, I will examine the energy storage arbitrage problem in detail, framing it within a dynamic programming perspective, and present solution strategies ranging from classical stochastic optimization to decision-focused learning pipelines.

Wednesday, October 1 @12 pm
The rise of right-wing politics in Europe
Lecture
Foley Institute

Join the Foley Institute as we welcome Olyvia Christley, assistant professor of political science at WSU. She will discuss the rise and mainstreaming of right-wing parties into governments across Europe.

Wednesday, October 1 @1 pm
Peer Health Education Center Open House
Reception / Open House
Washington Building

Join us for a relaxed and welcoming open house hosted by WSU’s Peer Health Educators! This is a great opportunity to meet the team, learn about our health promotion programs, and explore the space where we work to support student health and well-being.

Wednesday, October 1 @3 pm
Disabled Student Center Grand Opening
Terrell Library Atrium

The Disabled Student Center (DSC) has a new home, and all are invited to celebrate its grand opening. Attendees are welcome to explore the new space, enjoy light refreshments, and connect with the campus community. The event is sponsored by Student Affairs, supported by S&A fees, and will take place in the Holland and Terrell Library Atrium.

Wednesday, October 1 @4:10 pm
Career Expo Prep Series: From Handshake to Hello – How to Impress a Recruiter
Careers / Jobs
Online

Want to know what really stands out to recruiters? From your first handshake to your final follow-up, our panel of employers will help answer those questions you’ve always wanted to ask about networking. Tune in for unique perspectives on what makes candidates memorable, how to approach employer tables with confidence,…

Wednesday, October 1 @4:30 pm
Tajín Takeover
Social
Southside Dining Center

Join Dining Services for a bold and flavorful culinary experience at Southside Café! The Tajín Takeover invites Cougs to explore how Tajín’s signature blends can elevate everyday dishes into unforgettable bites. Enjoy a variety of Tajín-inspired creations — from Ribs and Salmon to Street corn, Pizza, Desserts, and more.…

Thursday, October 2 @10:35 am
The School of Mechanical and Materials Engineering Seminar Series, “Microstructure, composition, and property changes on demand through electrochemistry” Presented by Dr. Dan Hooks
Workshop / Seminar
Spark

Microstructure, composition, and property changes on demand through electrochemistry

Presented by Dr. Dan Hooks, Scientist, Los Alamos National Laboratory

Abstract:

Recent discoveries in electrolytes, diagnostics, and pulse/pulse-reverse electrochemistry offer many new tools for electrodeposition and electropolishing. Using…

Thursday, October 2 @12:10 pm
Physics and Astronomy Colloquium — Dr. Artur Widera
Presentation
Webster Physical Science Building

The Department of Physics and Astronomy invites you to a colloquium featuring Artur Widera, Professor, Individual Quantum Systems, Rheinland-Pfalzische Technische Univeritat. Dr. Widera’s talk, “Shaping Quantum Matter in Time: Floquet Engineering of Feshbach Resonances” will be held Thursday, October 2, at 12:10pm in Webster B11.

Thursday, October 2 @6 pm
FREE Moving Screening: Empire Records
Goertzen Hall

FREE movie screening of a cult classic favorite, Empire Records! This movie screening is brought to you by the graduate student organization in the Murrow College of Communication, known as Comm Grad.

It wouldn’t be a proper movie screening without popcorn, so the Murrow Center for Student Success will be popping…

Thursday, October 2 @7:30 pm
FAS: Solstice Wind Quintet
Performance
Kimbrough Music Building

Program:

The Solstice Wind Quintet will perform Summer Music by Samuel Barber, Suite by Gunther Schuller, Postcards from Native America by Charles Shadle, and “Najdorf” by Max Heyck. These works highlight the many musical styles found in the United States over the last 100 years.

Friday, October 3 @10 am
Inventory: Google Analytics Data
Presentation
Online

In this training we will set up Google Analytics data and use conditional formatting to highlight certain data points.

This training is part of a series. All are welcome to attend.

Friday, October 3 @4 pm
First-Generation Graduate Student Seminar Series
Avery Hall

Fridays in October—October 3, October 10, October 17, October 24

The David G. Pollart Center for Arts and Humanities is organizing its First-Generation Graduate Students Seminar Series for Fall…

Friday, October 3 @4:10 pm
Student Recital: Jordan Slaughter, flute
Performance
Bryan Hall

Program:

Jordan Slaughter, a Junior Flute Performance Major and Elena Panchenko, piano will be performing a recital of works for flute. Slaughter will perform works by Bernhard Romberg, Anna Bon, Ian Clarke, and Otar Taktakishvili. This recital includes a preview performance of Movement III of Bernhard Romberg’s Concerto for…

Friday, October 3 @4:10 pm
Career Expo Prep Series: A Procrastinator’s Guide to the Career Expo
Careers / Jobs

Running out of time to prep for the Career Expo? Don’t worry, we’ve got you covered! Catch our last Coug’s Guide to the Career Expo and learn how to make the most of one of WSU’s most valuable career development events. The Career Expo is more than just a job…

Friday, October 3 @4:10 pm
PChem Seminar – Dr. Ivan Popov, WSU Chemistry Assistant Professor
Workshop / Seminar
Fulmer Hall

Ivan A. Popov received his B.S. and M.S. with honors in chemistry from RUDN University, Russia, Moscow. In 2011, Ivan moved to the United States to pursue his education under the supervision of Prof. Alexander I. Boldyrev at Utah State University, where he obtained his Ph.D. in Theoretical Physical Chemistry. Ivan joined Theoretical Division at Los Alamos National Laboratory in June 2017 as a Director’s Postdoctoral Fellow, and later in February 2018, Ivan was awarded J. R. Oppenheimer Distinguished Postdoctoral Fellowship. In 2021, Ivan started his independent career as an Assistant Professor at the University of Akron (UA), where he spent three years before joining the Department of Chemistry at Washington State University (WSU). In 2023, Ivan received federal funding from the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) to work in the Transuranic Chemistry Center of Research Excellence (TRUCoRE) to elucidate the electronic structure of actinide compounds in extreme oxidation states and transuranic hydrides. Ivan has also been recognized at the department levels receiving the Buchtel College of Arts and Sciences Early Research and Creativity Award at the UA and Meyer Early Career Launch Fellowship at WSU.

Friday, October 3 @5:30 pm
ASWSUG Let’s Talk, Let’s Dance: A Night with Your Cougar Leaders
Meeting
Online

Curious about what’s next for WSU Global Campus? Join ASWSUG for a dynamic Hybrid Town Hall featuring Chancellor Dave Cillay, who will:

Share essential updates about WSU Global

Answer your questions live

Discuss plans for the future of the university

Friday, October 3 @6:30 pm
North Indian Classical Music and Dance
Performance
Kimbrough Music Building

Anantya: An Evening of North Indian Classical Magic

Immerse yourself in the soul-stirring world of North Indian classical music and dance in a mesmerizing concert that celebrates tradition, rhythm, and artistry. Join us for an unforgettable evening featuring the intricate melodies of the sitar, the dynamic pulse of the tabla,…

Saturday, October 4 @10 am
Pacific Northwest Leadership Conference
Conference / Symposium
Spark

Elevate your leadership style.
Join student leaders from WSU and across the Pacific Northwest for one of the region’s largest student leadership conferences, a dynamic event designed to help you become the kind of leader others want to follow.

Monday, October 6 @10:30 am
Noodle Palooza

Celebrate National Noodle Day with a special culinary experience hosted by Dining Services at Hillside Café. Enjoy a variety of noodle-inspired dishes, including Creamy Mac and Cheese, Savory Pasta Soups, Bold Asian Flavors, Refreshing Ramen Salads, and more. This event offers something for every taste.

Monday, October 6 @11 am
WSU Virtual Career Expo & Technical Fair 2025
Careers / Jobs

We are excited to have you join us at our Virtual Career Expo & Technical Fair this Fall! Connect with employers looking to offer Cougs jobs and internship opportunities!

Monday, October 6 @12 pm
HDR Lunch and Learn
Spark

Come learn about HDR Engineering who is consistently ranked among Engineering News-Record Top 500 Design Firms. HDR as over 13,000 employees in 200+ locations around the globe, and projects in 60 countries. HDR specializes in multi-disciplinary teams including engineering, architecture, environmental and construction services.

Description: Consistently ranked among Engineering News-Record Top…

Monday, October 6 @1 pm
Career Expo Prep Series: Resumé Café
Careers / Jobs
Lighty Student Services Building

Will your resume get you hired? Stop by the Resume Café to get your resume reviewed by real recruiters in a welcoming, café-style environment. This is a great chance to refine your resume and get insider tips from professionals who know what employers look for.

What to expect:

Casual…

Monday, October 6 @3 pm
Fuel Up with Marathon Petroleum

Description:  Join Marathon representatives for donuts, cider, coffee, pumpkins, apples (cosmic crisp of course) all the fun fall things and learn about internship and job opportunities.

Map: WSU Pullman Parking Map 25-26 Look for the tent…

Monday, October 6 @3 pm
Skyline Construction Info Session
Spark

Skyline Construction is excited to connect with students and share what a career in construction can look like. We’re an employee-owned company with offices in Washington, California, and Illinois, and a people-first
mindset that drives everything we do. Our team has been building award-winning commercial spaces in the Puget Sound area for over 50 years, and we’re always looking for passionate future builders. Stop by to learn more about our projects, company culture,
and internship opportunities—we can’t wait to meet you! Light snacks will be provided.

Monday, October 6 @4:10 pm
Department of Chemistry Seminar – Dr. Rajappa Vaidyanathan
Workshop / Seminar
Fulmer Hall

Dr. Rajappa Vaidyanathan is a scientific and business leader with 20+ years of diverse experience in CMC aspects of drug development. Vaidy is currently the Head of Chemical Process and Analytical Development at Pfizer Inc, based in Bothell, WA. In this role, he leads the Process Chemistry, Analytical, and Engineering functions tasked with developing synthetic processes and analytical methods for Drug-Linkers (Linker Payloads) used in Antibody-Drug Conjugates (ADCs).

Vaidy started his industrial career at Pharmacia in Kalamazoo, MI, and subsequently moved to Pfizer in Groton, CT where he held positions of increasing responsibility, and had the honor of developing commercial processes for multiple new chemical entities that are now commercialized as approved drugs (e.g. Xeljanz, Sutent, Bosulif). Subsequently, Vaidy established and headed the Chemical Development and API Supply group for Bristol-Myers Squibb at Bangalore, India. He assumed additional responsibilities of leading the overall Pharmaceutical Development (CMC) organization at Bristol-Myers Squibb, India, where he gained cross-functional experience in drug development.
He then moved to the Medicines for All Institute (M4All) in Richmond, VA, where he served as the Chief Operating Officer leading the organization tasked with a mission to develop innovative, cost-effective, and sustainable approaches to essential medications for Global Health. After a short stint at M4All, he was recruited by Seagen, Inc, which was ultimately acquired by Pfizer!
He is the recipient of several internal and external awards and honors, including the American Chemical Society’s “Heroes of Chemistry” Award (2015) for his contributions to the development of Xeljanz. In addition to his corporate responsibilities, he served on the editorial board of Organic Process Research and Development and has edited multiple books that chronicle the discovery and development of new drug molecules.
Vaidy earned his Ph.D. in Chemistry from the University of California at Irvine, and his Master’s degree in Chemistry from the Indian Institute of Technology, Madras, where he currently holds an Adjunct faculty position.

Monday, October 6 @4:10 pm
Washington State University College of Arts and Sciences Innovative Leaders Lecture Series 2025
Lecture
Fulmer Hall

Development of Robust, Sustainable Chemical Processes for the Rapid Delivery of Drug-Linkers Keynote: Dr. Rajappa Vaidyanathan, Head of Chemical Process and Analytical Development, Pfizer Inc.

Presentation: This talk will describe the development of innovative chemical processes that can reliably produce large quantities of Drug-Linkers to support clinical trials as…

Monday, October 6 @4:10 pm
CHE 598 Seminar: Enhancing Sustainability and Health Through Synthetic Bioengineering
Workshop / Seminar
Center for Undergraduate Education (CUE)

SPEAKER: Dr. Bin Cao, Associate Professor, Voiland School of Chemical Engineering and Bioengineering, WSU

BIOGRAPHY:

Dr. Bin Cao is an associate professor in the Gene and Linda Voiland School of Chemical Engineering and Bioengineering, Washington State University. He earned his Ph.D. in Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering from the National University…

Monday, October 6 @4:30 pm
Goodfellow Bros. Info Session
Spark

Build Your Future with Goodfellow Bros.! Employer Info Session | Hosted by Voiland Career Services Date: Monday, Oct. 6, 2025 Time & Location: 4:30 – 5:30 PM in TBA Looking for a summer internship that gives you a chance to get your boots dirty? How about real project experience in…

Monday, October 6 @5 pm
CAHNRS Career Fair & Networking Night
Careers / Jobs
Lighty Student Services Building

Don’t miss your chance to connect with motivated students exploring their future career options at our upcoming Career Fair & Networking Night!

Monday, October 6 @5:45 pm
Phillips 66 & PNNL Info Session

Explore career and internship opportunities with Phillips 66 and PNNL. Learn about their work, culture, and how to apply.

Tuesday, October 7 @11 am
WSU Career Expo & Technical Fair 2025
Careers / Jobs
Beasley Coliseum

We are excited to have you join us! Come meet with employers looking to offer Cougs jobs and internships!

About the In-Person Career Expo:

Tuesday,…

Tuesday, October 7 @12 pm
BP – Early Careers Connect – Engineering
Online

Curious about what it’s like to work within Engineering at one of the world’s leading energy companies? Don’t miss this chance to hear directly from recent graduates and senior leaders at bp.

Tuesday, October 7 @12 pm
School of Molecular Biosciences Graduate Student Seminars
Workshop / Seminar
Biotechnology Life Sciences

“ARRDC5 Regulation of Histone-to-Protamine Exchange During Mouse Spermiogenesis” presented by Leela Robinson, PhD student. (Advisor: Dr. Jon Oatley)

Tuesday, October 7 @4 pm
Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard Info Session
Spark

Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard & IMF is the largest industrial employer in the State of Hawai’i.  With a workforce of over 6,000 civilian and military personnel, we maintain and repair our Pacific Fleet’s ships and nuclear-powered submarines to keep them fit to fight!  For the first time since WWII, Pearl…

Tuesday, October 7 @6 pm
Evening with Industry

Join us for the 22nd Annual Evening with Industry, hosted by the Society of Women Engineers at Washington State University. This professional networking event takes place on October 7th from 6:00–9:00 PM in the CUB Senior Ballroom. Students will have the opportunity to connect directly with company representatives in a welcoming…

Tuesday, October 7 @7 pm
Palouse French Film Festival
Film Screening

Vingt Dieux / Holy Cow

Tuesday October 7 Directed by Louise Courvoisier Comedy/drama  –   90 min. (2024)

In Jura, 18-year-old Totone spends his carefree days with his friends Jean-Yves and Francis, filled with flirting,…

Wednesday, October 8 @1:15 pm
Faculty Workshop: Perfecting Your Pitch w/ Iris Fujiura
Workshop / Seminar
Engineering Teaching Research Laboratory (ETRL)

In today’s landscape of funding challenges, standing still is not an option. We must do things differently—and engage more partners—to bring our big, meaningful projects to life.

Washington State University (WSU) is addressing major research challenges and advancing cutting-edge curriculum. We are pleased to invite you to a…

Wednesday, October 8 @2:10 pm
Career Expo Prep Series: You Went to the Expo, Now What?
Careers / Jobs
Academic Success & Career Center

Congratulations on attending the Career Expo! But the journey doesn’t end there. Join our workshop, “You Went to the Expo, Now What,” to discover how to effectively leverage your expo experience. Learn strategies to follow up with potential employers, turn connections into opportunities, and navigate post-expo steps for success. Elevate…

Wednesday, October 8 @5 pm
Boeing Fireside Chat with VP Craig Bomben
Honors Hall

The event is open to all students including the following student groups:

Business Club Council Cougs in Space Palouse Aerospace Society of Women Engineers (SWE) National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE) Cyber Security Group Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) Girls Who Code…

Wednesday, October 8 @6 pm
Lease Crutcher Lewis Info Session
Sloan Hall

Lease Crutcher Lewis (Lewis for short) is a commercial general contractor with offices in Seattle and Portland. Locally owned and operated since 1886, Lewis builds a diverse range of unique and challenging projects, which translates to boundless opportunity for professional growth and fulfillment. As an employee-owned…

Thursday, October 9 @10:35 am
The School of Mechanical and Materials Engineering Seminar Series, “Understanding physical metallurgy of high-purity Niobium to high-quality factor superconducting radio frequency resonators” Presented by Dr. Shreyas Balachandran
Workshop / Seminar
Spark

Understanding physical metallurgy of high-purity Niobium to high-quality factor superconducting radio frequency resonators.

Presented by Dr. Shreyas Balachandran, Associate Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering and Department of Materials Science and Engineering, College of Engineering, FAMU-FSU

Abstract: High purity Niobium (Nb), also known as RRR Nb is…

Thursday, October 9 @12 pm
BP – Early Careers Connect – Digital
Online

Curious about what it’s like to work within a Digital field at one of the world’s leading energy companies? Don’t miss this chance to hear directly from recent graduates and senior leaders at bp.

Thursday, October 9 @12 pm
Lunch and Learn with Joe Rutte
Carpenter Hall

All are Welcome, Lunch will be served!

Explore the Semiconductor Industry with a Seasoned Leader – Join us for a conversation with Joe Rutte, a semiconductor industry veteran with nearly 30 years of experience…

Thursday, October 9 @3:10 pm
Career Expo Prep Series: Breaking Down Interview Nerves
Careers / Jobs
Heald Hall

Come join the ASCC for down-to-earth conversations about the realities of interviewing! Lots of companies interview the days following the Career Expo, let’s get you prepped. This event will include the basics of interviewing etiquette, but will expound to include discussions about the inner-turmoil associated with being professionally examined by…

Friday, October 10 @1 pm
Involve Training for Departments & Staff

This training session is designed to equip departmental teams and staff with the tools and knowledge to effectively use Modern Campus Involve. Participants will learn how to manage events, track engagement, and utilize data-driven insights to enhance student involvement. Whether you’re new to the platform or looking to deepen your…

Friday, October 10 @4:10 pm
PChem Seminar – Dr. Herman Cho, PNNL
Workshop / Seminar
Fulmer Hall

Herman Cho is Senior Research Scientist in the Physical and Computational Sciences Directorate at the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory where he is the principal investigator of the U.S. DOE Basic Energy Sciences Heavy Element Chemistry program. He has led the development of a radiological magnetic resonance spectroscopy facility at PNNL that has reported multiple first-in-the-world advances in the analysis of highly radioactive materials.

Friday, October 10 @7:30 pm
Fall Choir Concert
Performance
Bryan Hall

Program:

On Friday, October 10, at 7:30pm, the WSU School of Music choral ensembles will present “Hold Fast to Dreams,” a concert exploring the theme of dreams with performances by the WSU Chamber Singers, University Singers, Treble Choir, and Concert Choir. Our choirs will perform works by Carol…

Saturday, October 11 @10 am
Museum Story Hour & Family Friendly Art Activities
Exhibition
Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art

Saturday, October 11, 2025 Story Hour & Family Friendly Activities 10:00am–12:00pm Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art WSU

Bring the family to the Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art WSU on the second Saturday of each month (October 2025–June 2026*) for story time and hands-on art activities! Each month…

Monday, October 13 @12 pm
Cannabis Research Seminar Series
Veterinary and Biomedical Research Building

This semester, the WSU Center for Cannabis Policy, Research, and Outreach (CCPRO) is continuing its Cannabis Research Seminar Series, highlighting outstanding cannabis research being conducted within the WSU system.

Monday, October 13 @4:10 pm
Chemistry Departmental Seminar – Kraig Wheeler, PhD
Workshop / Seminar
Fulmer Hall

Dr. Kraig Wheeler’s research areas: research programs directed at the study of molecular engineered functional materials. Solid-state organic reactions. Design of novel cocrystalline quasiracemic compounds, noncentrosymmetric molecular assemblages and crystal engineering via molecular topology. Chemical reactions in molecular crystals. Construction of predictable molecular frameworks by exploiting strong and weak intermolecular interactions. Nanoporous materials derived from coordination polymer and robust donor-acceptor molecular architectures. Single-crystal X-ray crystallography.

Tuesday, October 14 @9 am
Jan and Jack Creighton Global Health Lecture Series
Workshop / Seminar
Paul G. Allen School for Global Health

“Application of Next-Generation Sequencing with Hybrid Capture to Track Spillover Events of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (H5N1) into Wildlife and Livestock,” presented by Thomas Waltzek, WADDL.

Tuesday, October 14 @12:10 pm
School of Molecular Biosciences Faculty Seminar Series
Biotechnology Life Sciences

“Varying Mechanisms by which Myosin Binding Protein C Variants Cause Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy, ” presented by Dr. Sharlene Day, University of Pennsylvania.

Tuesday, October 14 @1:10 pm
CySER Virtual Seminar – How Can Blockchain Enhance Trust in Digital Forensics and Evidence?
Workshop / Seminar
Online

Title: How Can Blockchain Enhance Trust in Digital Forensics and Evidence?

Speaker: Dr. Asma Jodeiri Akbarfam

Abstract: Blockchain technology, with its distributed, transparent, and tamper-evident properties, has become a powerful foundation for securing and verifying data. Among its most transformative applications is the establishment of provenance systems—frameworks that trace data from creation…

Tuesday, October 14 @5:30 pm
The M Factor Documentary
Compton Union Building

Menopause might seem far off, but its impact is closer than you think – affecting your future health, relationships, and the women you know and love right now.

Tuesday, October 14 @5:30 pm
VISITING WRITERS SERIES: Alexandra Teague, Michael McGriff, and Thomas Dai
Lecture
Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art

Join us Tuesday, October 14th for the WSU Department of English Visiting Writers Series!

VISITING WRITERS SERIES: WSU Department of English Welcomes Thomas Dai, Michael McGriff, and Alexandra Teague from the University of Idaho 5:30pm–7:00pm, Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art WSU

Join us for the WSU Department…

Tuesday, October 14 @7 pm
Palouse French Film Festival
Film Screening

Le Comte de Monte-Cristo / The Count of Monte Cristo

French film with English subtitles Directed by Alexandre de La Patellière et Matthieu Delaporte Historical action – 178 min. (2024)

This is the newest adaptation of the 1844 novel of the same name by…

Wednesday, October 15 @9 am
2025 Fall Grad Fair
Compton Union Building

Grad Fair is a one-stop-shop for completing pre-Commencement tasks. If you’re a student at the WSU Pullman Campus, you can come to the Grad Fair to register to participate in the 2025 Fall Ceremony, rent regalia, and more!

Wednesday, October 15 @11 am
Salute to Truck Stops
Southside Dining Center

WSU Dining Services invites you to enjoy a special themed meal inspired by classic truck stop diners at Southside Café. The menu features comfort food favorites like Country Fried Steak, BBQ Chicken, Deep Dish Pizza, and Fresh-Baked Pies.

Wednesday, October 15 @3 pm
27th Annual College of Veterinary Medicine Research Symposium
Conference / Symposium
Veterinary and Biomedical Research Building

Showcasing research by our undergraduate, graduate, and professional veterinary medical students, postdoctoral researchers, and Doctor of Veterinary Medicine residents and interns.

Wednesday, October 15 @5 pm
Professional Engineers & BRPEL Board Pizza Meet & Greet
Compton Union Building

🍕 Pizza, Professionals & People Who Get It! 🍕
Come hang out with the WSU Chapter of the American Society of Civil Engineers and the Board of Registration for Professional Engineers & Land Surveyors (BRPELS) for a laid-back evening of free pizza, drinks, and real talk with local engineers, surveyors, BRPELS board members & staff, and fellow engineering students.

This is your chance to connect, ask questions, and get insider advice from professionals who’ve been where you are—and made it. Whether you’re curious about licensure, career paths, or just want to meet cool people in the industry, this is the place to be.

Food’s on us—just bring your questions and your appetite!

Wednesday, October 15 @5 pm
Professional Engineers & BRPEL Board Pizza Meet & Greet
Compton Union Building

🍕 Pizza, Professionals & People Who Get It! 🍕 Come hang out with the WSU Chapter of the American Society of Civil Engineers and the Board of Registration for Professional Engineers & Land Surveyors (BRPELS) for a laid-back evening of free pizza, drinks, and real talk with local…

Wednesday, October 15 @7:30 pm
WSU Combined Jazz Big Band Concert
Performance
Kimbrough Music Building

Program: (Link will open in a new tab)

WSU Big Band and Lab Band Featuring special guest Brad Linde Wednesday, October 15, 7:30 Kimbrough Concert Hall

Hailed as “the capital city’s contemporary cool king” (Giovanni Russonello, Capitalbop), Brad Linde is a saxophonist, educator, bandleader, and impresario…

Thursday, October 16 @10 am
ESIC-AGI FA25 Power Seminar Series: When the Grid was “The Grid:” A Short History of Building Our Electric Power Networks
Presentation
Electrical and Mechanical Engineering Building

Energy Systems Innovation Center (ESIC) & Advanced Grid Institute (AGI) are honored to host Dr. Julie Cohn, University of Houston, who will present When the Grid was “The Grid”: A Short History of Building Our Electric Power Networks

Summary

When North Americans talk about the grid, they are usually referring…

Thursday, October 16 @12 pm
America’s illiberal past and present
Lecture
Foley Institute

Join the Foley Institute as we welcome Steven Hahn professor of history at New York University. He will discuss his most recent book, Illiberal America: A History, published in 2024.

Thursday, October 16 @12:10 pm
Physics & Astronomy Colloquium – Dr. Steven Furlanetto
Presentation
Webster Physical Science Building

“How Much Do We Understand About Early Galaxy Formation”

The “Cosmic Dawn” of galaxy formation is one of the frontiers of modern astronomy. In the past two years, JWST has provided tantalizing clues about sources in the first several hundred million years of the Universe’s history that challenge our understanding this era, including an apparent overabundance of bright galaxies during the early phases, evidence for strong fluctuations in the star formation rate of sources, and a surprising abundance of accreting supermassive black holes. I will use a simple galaxy formation framework to describe how we can leverage these new observations to learn more abut this crucial era.

Thursday, October 16 @5 pm
Menstruation, Pain, and Reproductive Health – the screening of “Below The Belt”
Film Screening
Smith Center for Undergraduate Education (CUE)

Event will include talks by Dr. Kanako Hayashi from the WSU Center for Reproductive Biology on menstruation and endometriosis, and Ashley Wilson, a nurse practitioner at Cougar Health Services. Q & A will follow the screening. Sponsored by the Women’s Center, Cougar Health Services, Health Education, and the Center for Reproductive Biology.

Friday, October 17 @4:10 pm
Student Recital: Victoria Stracener, oboe and Georgia Hunter, flute
Performance
Bryan Hall

Program: (Link will open to a new page)

Georgia Hunter and Victoria Stracener junior recital. October 17, 2025 at 4:10pm in Bryan Hall Theatre.

Featuring works by Ian Clarke, Anna Bon, Adriana Isabel, Figueroa Manas, Saint Saens, Benjamin Britten, and an original work by Georgia Hunter for Wind Quintet.

Friday, October 17 @4:10 pm
PChem Seminar – Evelyn Andrade, PhD Student
Workshop / Seminar
Fulmer Hall

PhD student, Evelyn Andrade, giving a talk about their research update on the speciation and structure of Uranium in molten Halide salts.

Friday, October 17 @7 pm
WSU Planetarium: Two Small Pieces of Glass
Exhibition
Sloan Hall

7pm, Friday, Oct 17 and 5pm Sunday, Oct 19

A docent will point out night sky highlights and upcoming astronomical events. This…

Friday, October 17 @7:30 pm
Guest Artist: Dr. Curtis Pavey, piano
Performance
Kimbrough Music Building

Program: (Link will open in a new tab)

Image and Reflection

Guest Artist: Curtis Pavey, piano

Works by Brodack, Ballard and Ravel

Saturday, October 18 @9:30 am
Annual 5K Rabies Run – 2025
Bustad Hall

A fundraiser and “zombie run.” Proceeds donated to the WSU Rabies Free Africa campaign.

Saturday, October 18 @11 am
Vocal Masterclass
Performance
Bryan Hall

A dynamic masterclass for solo voice students with Professor Alisa Toy.

Sunday, October 19 @5 pm
WSU Planetarium: Two Small Pieces of Glass
Exhibition
Sloan Hall

7pm, Friday, Oct 17 and 5pm Sunday, Oct 19

A docent will point out night sky highlights and upcoming astronomical events. This…

Monday, October 20 @12 pm
Cannabis Research Seminar Series
Veterinary and Biomedical Research Building

This semester, the WSU Center for Cannabis Policy, Research, and Outreach (CCPRO) is continuing its Cannabis Research Seminar Series, highlighting outstanding cannabis research being conducted within the WSU system.

Monday, October 20 @3:10 pm
School of Biological Sciences Fall Seminar Series
Workshop / Seminar
Todd Hall

Dr. Bert Tanner, Integrative Physiology & Neuroscience, WSU

Title: ‘Effects of muscle length on myosin cross-bridge activity and muscle contraction’

Monday, October 20 @4:10 pm
CHE 598 Seminar: The Effects Of Coverage On The Adsorption Of CO2 On La-Based Perovkites
Workshop / Seminar
Center for Undergraduate Education (CUE)

SPEAKER: Ariel Whitten, Ph.D. Candidate, Voiland School of Chemical Engineering and Bioengineering, WSU

BIOGRAPHY:

Ariel Whitten is a Chemical Engineering PhD student in their 5th year at WSU. Ariel is a Belgian American Educational Foundation fellow for 2024-2025 and studied O2 and H2 reactions on Rh tips using a field…

Tuesday, October 21 @12:10 pm
School of Molecular Biosciences Graduate Student Seminars
Biotechnology Life Sciences

“Mapping Transcription Start Site Dynamics to Decipher Dispersed Initiation and Profile Host Immune Responses in Disease,” presented by Oluwadamilola Olanrewaju, PhD student.

Tuesday, October 21 @1 pm
AI Tools in an Open Research Landscape
Presentation
WSU System-wide

This panel will discuss challenges and opportunities for AI tools in an increasingly open research landscape.

Tuesday, October 21 @7 pm
Palouse French Film Festival
Film Screening

L’Histoire de Souleymane / Souleymane’s Story

French film with English subtitles Directed by Boris Lojkine Drama – 93 min. (2024)

In this anguishing character study, a Paris food delivery cyclist and asylum seeker from Guinea named Souleymane (Abou Sangare) is anxiously applying for asylum…

Tuesday, October 21 @7:30 pm
Brazilian Jazz Fest – Main Concert
Performance
Kimbrough Music Building

WSU School of Music Promotes the second year of the Brazilian Jazz Festival!

After a very successful debut with a fully attended concert, Washington State University School of Music announced the second edition of the multinational Brazilian Jazz Festival to the Palouse. Spearheaded by Professor Dr. César Haas, the festival…

Wednesday, October 22 @10 am
ESIC FA25 Power Seminar Series: Distribution System Blackstart and Restoration Using DERs and Dynamically Formed Microgrids
Presentation
Electrical and Mechanical Engineering Building

Energy Systems Innovation Center hosts Dr. Salish Maharjan, Iowa State University, who will present, Distribution System Blackstart and Restoration Using DERs and Dynamically Formed Microgrids

Overview

Extreme weather events have increasingly caused long-duration outages in distribution systems, highlighting the need for innovative blackstart and restoration strategies. Traditional…

Wednesday, October 22 @5 pm
Business Brainstorm
Commons Student Center

Join us for a day of innovative ideas, networking, and creative thinking at our in-person event. Whether you’re a seasoned entrepreneur or just starting out, this is the perfect opportunity to collaborate with like-minded individuals and inspire each other by pitching your business idea and giving feedback. Don’t have a business idea? No worries, come and enjoy hearing and meeting others! The pitches are short and informal!

Thursday, October 23 @10:35 am
The School of Mechanical and Materials Engineering Seminar Series, “INVESTIGATIONS OF THERMOACOUSTIC INSTABILITIES WITH CRYOGENIC HYDROGEN” Presented by Matthew Shenton
Workshop / Seminar
Spark

THERMOACOUSTIC INSTABILITIES WITH CRYOGENIC HYDROGEN

Presented by Matthew Shenton, CTO CryoCowboys LLC and PhD Candidate, Mechanical Engineering, Washington State University

 

Abstract:

Energy independence is defined as all energy requirements for an enterprise (farm, business, community) being produced and…

Thursday, October 23 @12 pm
The radical right challenge to liberal democracy
Lecture
Foley Institute

Join the Foley Institute as we welcome Matthew McManus, assistant professor of political science at Spelman College. He will discuss the radical right challenge to liberal democracy.

Pizza and soft…

Friday, October 24 All day
Home Football Weekend Golf
Athletics / Sports
Palouse Ridge Golf Club

$179/$139 for WSUAA card carrying members & Students/Juniors

Includes golf, cart, range, taxes & restaurant gift card 

Friday or Saturday of 2025 Home Football Weekends thru 10/25

Beverage Cart • Wedge Give-Away • Gift Card Draw

Best Dressed/Coug Spirit • Miniature Golf • Corn Hole • 50/50 Raffle

Friday, October 24 @1 pm
Involve Open Lab

Drop in during this open lab session to get hands-on support with Modern Campus Involve! Whether you’re setting up your department page, creating events, managing rosters, or exploring engagement data, our team will be available to answer questions, walk you through features, and help you make the most of the…

Friday, October 24 @2 pm
Seminar: Water Rights & Water Banking in Washington State
PACCAR

Join Dan Haller for an interactive seminar on water rights in Washington State. What are water rights, how are they banked, and how much are they worth? How are they bought and sold, does an adjudication increase the value of water rights, and what is the risk…

Friday, October 24 @4 pm
First Down Friday
Off Campus

Join WSU, the Downtown Pullman Association, the Chamber of Commerce, and the City of Pullman for an unforgettable evening at the First Down Friday Street Fair!

What to Expect:

Local vendors with unique…

Friday, October 24 @4 pm
First Down Friday
Off Campus

Join WSU, the Downtown Pullman Association, the Chamber of Commerce, and the City of Pullman for an unforgettable evening at the First Down Friday Street Fair!

What to Expect:

Music to get you…

Friday, October 24 @4 pm
OPEN HOUSE: Museum Collection Study Center
Exhibition
Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art

Visit an Open House for the Museum’s Collection Study Center

Join us Friday, October 24th from 4:00 to 6:00 pm for a peek into the university’s permanent collection of art and discover how it fuels curation, teaching, and student experience. View a varied selection of art and media, including works…

Friday, October 24 @4 pm
Family Weekend Extended Hours + Wine & Honey Sampling
Social
Brelsford WSU Visitor Center

Calling all Coug families – start your family weekend with the Brelsford WSU Visitor Center!

If you’re heading to the football game on Saturday, we’ll be here to help with all pre-game, game…

Friday, October 24 @4:10 pm
Student Recital: Kendal Clifton, percussion
Performance
Kimbrough Music Building

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“22 Years in The Making”

Joined by members of the WSU Percussion Ensemble and Elena Panchenko, Kendal Clifton will perform lively music in this recital, which fulfills her Bachelor of Music Education degree requirements. She would love to see you there…

Friday, October 24 @4:10 pm
PChem Seminar – Matthew P. Heaney
Workshop / Seminar
Fulmer Hall

Matthew Heaney, a PhD candidate in Chemistry, will present a Physical Chemistry seminar highlighting recent findings from his research on the thermal expansion behavior of uranium carbides.

Friday, October 24 @7 pm
WSU Planetarium: Distant Worlds: Alien Life?
Exhibition
Sloan Hall

7pm, Friday, Oct 24 and 5pm Sunday, Oct 26

A docent will point out night sky highlights and upcoming astronomical events. This…

Friday, October 24 @7:30 pm
WSU Vocal Extravaganza
Performance
Bryan Hall

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This year for Family Weekend the Washington State University School of Music will be presenting the 40th Annual Vocal Extravaganza – A Celebration of the Voice.  The programming will consist of selections from the Opera/Musical Theatre ensembles’ upcoming production of “Music…

Saturday, October 25 All day
Make a Difference Day

Join the CCE and get involved in your community to make a difference for Make A Difference Day. 

Why serve just one day when you could serve an entire week?

With many projects throughout the week to choose from, we hope you find something here that inspires you. Create…

Saturday, October 25 @8 am
Family Weekend Extended Hours + Wine & Honey Tasting
Social
Brelsford WSU Visitor Center

Calling all Coug families – spend your family weekend and game day with the Brelsford WSU Visitor Center!

We’ll be here to help with all pre-game,…

Saturday, October 25 @9 am
20th Annual Pumpkin Drop
Exhibition
Webster Physical Science Building

Join the fun on Saturday, October 25th from 9 – 11AM, at Webster Physical Sciences Building.

Saturday, October 25 @6 pm
50th anniversary of the Talmadge Anderson House and the African American Student Center
Reception / Open House
Compton Union Building

This milestone event will honor the incredible alumni whose leadership and vision have shaped the past, present, and future of the center. The evening will feature student organizations, live entertainment, and a dinner as we reflect on five decades of community, resilience, and impact. All are welcome to celebrate with us.

Saturday, October 25 @9 pm
Jewett Observatory Public Night
Exhibition
Jewett Observatory

A first quarter moon and the planet Saturn start the evening’s viewing . . .

Sunday, October 26 @5 pm
WSU Planetarium: Distant Worlds: Alien Life?
Exhibition
Sloan Hall

7pm, Friday, Oct 24 and 5pm Sunday, Oct 26

A docent will point out night sky highlights and upcoming astronomical events. This…

Monday, October 27 All day
Music Major For a Day
Performance
Kimbrough Music Building

BE A MUSIC MAJOR FOR A DAY!

The Washington State University School of Music would like to invite prospective students and their parents/guardians to its Fall 2025 MUSIC MAJOR FOR A DAY open house. Join us in experiencing a day in the life of a WSU music student. This event…

Monday, October 27 @7:30 am
Halloweek
Northside Cafe in Regents Residence Hall

Dining Services invites you to celebrate Halloweek at Northside Café.

All week long, enjoy frightfully delicious meals served during breakfast, lunch, and dinner. The menu features spooky favorites like Pumpkin Spice Waffles, Skull Deviled Eggs, Pasta Brains, Bat Chicken Wings, and more.

In addition to themed dishes, guests can participate…

Monday, October 27 @4:10 pm
CHE 598 Seminar: Catalytic Interfaces In And Out Of Equilibrium
Workshop / Seminar
Fulmer Hall

This seminar is being hosted by both the Department of Chemistry and the Voiland School of Chemical Engineering and Bioengineering

SPEAKER: Dr. Anastassia Alexandrova, Professor, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of California, Los Angeles

BIOGRAPHY:

Anastassia Alexandrova is a Charles W. Clifford Jr. Professor in Chemistry and Biochemistry, and…

Monday, October 27 @4:10 pm
Chemistry Departmental Seminar – Anastassia Alexandrova, PhD
Workshop / Seminar
Fulmer Hall

Anastassia Alexandrova is a Charles W. Clifford Jr. Professor in Chemistry and Biochemistry, and Professor of Materials Science and Engineering in UCLA. She obtained a B.S./M.S. Diploma with highest honors, from Saratov University, Russia, her Ph.D. in theoretical physical chemistry from Utah State University, and was then a Postdoctoral Associate and an American Cancer Society Postdoctoral Fellow at Yale University. Anastassia joined the faculty of UCLA and CNSI in 2010. The focus of her laboratory is theory and computation for design and multi-scale modeling of functional materials: dynamic catalytic interfaces, artificial metalloenzymes, molecular qubits and their assemblies, and quantum materials. Anastassia serves as a Senior Editor of the Journal of physical Chemistry (ACS), and a reviewing editor of the Science magazine (AAAS).
She is a recipient of numerous awards, such as NSF CAREER Award, Sloan Fellowship 2013, DARPA Young Faculty Award 2011, Fulbright Fellowship 2016, and ACS WCC Rising Star Award 2016, 2020 ACS Phys Early Career Award in Theoretical Chemistry, 2021 Max Planck-Humboldt medal, 2023 Gold Shield Faculty Prize, as well as UCLA’s Hanson-Dow award for excellence in teaching 2016, Herbert Newby McCoy award for excellence in faculty research 2016, undergraduate research mentorship award 2018, and 2019 distinguished teaching award (the highest honor for teaching given in UCLA).

Tuesday, October 28 @10:30 am
2025 Ensor Lectureship Reception
Reception / Open House
Compton Union Building

Join the Voiland School of Chemical Engineering and Bioengineering for a reception in the CUB Sr. Ballroom prior to the 2025 Ensor Lectureship.

Postcard: Ensor Lectureship Postcard

Speaker: Jingguang Chen, Ph.D.

Lecture Title: Upgrading CO2 and Biogas to Value-Added Products via Tandem Catalytic Strategies

Lecture Start Time: 12:00 pm…

Tuesday, October 28 @12:30 pm
Proposal Defense – Tyler Dabritz
Workshop / Seminar
Fulmer Hall

PhD candidate Tyler Dabritz will present his proposal titled Characterization of Volatile Secondary Metabolites in Sphagnum Mosses and Associated Xylaria Endophytes: Implications for Plant-Fungal Symbiosis.

Tuesday, October 28 @1 pm
Preliminary Defense – Kaylie McCracken
Workshop / Seminar
Fulmer Hall

Chemistry PhD student Kaylie McCracken will present a talk titled “Enhanced Aqueous Zinc-Redox Batteries Through a Synergistic Approach Utilizing Indium-Tin Oxide and Magnetic Fields.” Her presentation will explore a fundamental approach to electrode material development for use in aqueous Zn-redox batteries paired with magnetic field effects to regulate redox behaviors.

Tuesday, October 28 @1:10 pm
CySER Virtual Seminar – Post-Quantum Cryptography in Practice: From Standards to Systems
Workshop / Seminar
Online

Title: Post-Quantum Cryptography in Practice: From Standards to Systems

Speaker: Dr. Ishaani Priyadarshini

Abstract: Quantum computers have the potential to break many of the encryption methods that protect sensitive data and secure communications today. This poses a long-term risk to systems across banking, healthcare, transportation, energy, and other critical infrastructure. Even data…

Tuesday, October 28 @7 pm
Palouse French Film Festival
Film Screening

En Fanfare / The Marching Band

French film with English subtitles Directed by Emmanuel Courcol Comedy/drama  – 104 min. (2024)

Acclaimed conductor Thibaut (Benjamin Lavernhe) has leukemia and needs a bone marrow donor. Learning he was adopted, he finds an older brother (Pierre Lottin),…

Tuesday, October 28 @7:30 pm
Percussion Ensemble Concert
Performance
Kimbrough Music Building

Program:

The WSU percussion ensemble returns for their fall program featuring Dr. Fabio Menchetti on piano and senior music major Kendal Clifton on solo xylophone! The program will feature works by David Gillingham, Johanna Beyer, George Hamilton Green, and more!

Wednesday, October 29 @10 am
AGI Power Seminar Series: Where Mathematics Meets the Grid: Modeling the Power Systems of Tomorrow
Presentation
Electrical and Mechanical Engineering Building

Advanced Grid Institute (AGI) hosts Dr. Jinho Kim, Power Systems Research Engineer, PNNL, who will present Where Mathematics Meets the Grid: Modeling the Power Systems of Tomorrow.

Overview

As the power industry transitions toward inverter-based and renewable generation, modeling has become even more essential. Inverter-based resources (IBRs)…

Thursday, October 30 @7 pm
Department of Mathematics and Statistics 8th Long Lecture: Dr. Nicole Lazar
Lecture

The Calvin and Jean Long Distinguished Lecture in Mathematics brings internationally renowned mathematics scholars to the WSU campus to discuss research and current topics. A public lecture geared toward community members and members without a deep mathematical background is paired with a more in-depth colloquium with faculty and students. The lecture honors Calvin Long, professor emeritus (1956–92) and former department chair (1970–78) and his wife, Jean. This year’s Long Lecture titled “Functional Neuroimaging in the Era of Big
Data and Open Science” will be delivered by Dr. Nicole Lazar. Dr. Lazar is a Professor and Department Head of the Pennsylvania State University Department of Statistics.

Thursday, October 30 @7:30 pm
Graduate Recital: Calby Van Hollebeke, oboe
Performance
Bryan Hall

Program: Link will open in a new tab.

Calby Van Hollebeke’s graduate recital will feature Elena Panchenko on piano and harpsichord. Their recital will highlight works for oboe by female composers including Ruth Gipps, Thea Musgrave, and Isabella Leonarda.

Friday, October 31 @1:20 pm
8th Annual Post-Long Colloquium: Dr. Nicole Lazar
Lecture

The Calvin and Jean Long Distinguished Lecture in Mathematics brings internationally renowned mathematics scholars to the WSU campus to discuss research and current topics. A public lecture geared toward community members and members without a deep mathematical background is paired with a more in-depth colloquium with faculty and students. The lecture honors Calvin Long, professor emeritus (1956–92) and former department chair (1970–78) and his wife, Jean. This year’s in-depth Long Lecture colloquium titled “Jackknife After Bootstrap: Detecting Influential Actors in a Network” will be delivered by Dr. Nicole Lazar. Dr. Lazar is a Professor and Department Head of the Pennsylvania State University Department of Statistics.

Friday, October 31 @3:10 pm
Inorganic/Analytical Seminar – MD Zaman Wahad
Workshop / Seminar
Fulmer Hall

PhD candidate MD Zaman Wahad will present a seminar on recent developments in bulk and nanostructured strontium titanate (SrTiO₃) and its Ruddlesden–Popper derivatives, focusing on their applications in photocatalysis and environmental remediation.

Friday, October 31 @4:30 pm
Trick or Treat at the President’s House
Social
President's Residence - WSU Pullman

Trick or Treat at the President’s Residence! Bring your friends and family to meet WSU athletes and take photos with Butch on October 31 from 4:30–6:00 PM at 755 NE Campus St.