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The Executive Board cordially invites students to attend our weekly executive meeting. Learn more about what your student government is working on and score ASWSUG swag just by attending!

Kickstart your Spring Semester with FREE access to all University Recreation facilities and fitness classes January 5-12! Don’t miss this amazing opportunity to get active, have fun, and meet new people. We look forward to seeing you there!

ASWSUG Book Club: Cougs Get Lit-erary!

Wednesday, January 8th at 5:00 – 6:00 PM PT

Escape the academic grind, engage in thought-provoking discussion, and earn credit towards your EmpowerALL certification by joining our student-led book club. We will meet on Wednesday, January 8th from 5:00-6:00 PM to discuss January’s book…

Visiting Artist Mary Welcome’s work will be on display in the Fine Art Center’s Gallery 2 from January 9-February 14, with an artist lecture at 3:30 on Thursday, January 9th. Lecture will take place in Gallery 2, with a reception to follow.

Visiting Artist Mary Welcome’s work will be on display in the Fine Art Center’s Gallery 2 from January 9-February 14, with an artist talk at 3:30 on Thursday, January 9th.
Artist Talk will take place in Gallery 2, with a reception to follow.

“Molecular messages: decoding the chemical information that drives gut infections,” presented by Dr. Arden Baylink

Advancing the Sustainability of Thermosets: Recycling and Redesign

Presented by Dr. Baoming Zhao, Staff Scientist, Composite Materials and Engineering Center, WSU

Abstract:

Plastics play a vital role in our daily lives; however, their widespread use raises concerns about their environmental impact. While substantial progress has been made in recycling…

This community-wide event provides time to remember, grieve, and celebrate the difference companions make in our lives.

Are you swamped with homework? Join us for an ASWSUG Coug Chat Study Hour hosted by our Director of Diversity, Amber! We’ll be listening to some relaxing music and providing a laid-back, calming environment to do some school work. This event welcomes ALL WSU students, alumni, faculty, and staff! However, ONLY WSU S&A fee-paying Global students will be eligible for any giveaways at the event. Hope to see you all there!

Professor Franklin Leach, from University of Georgia, to discuss Enabling Technologies and Approaches to Democratize Access to High Performance Mass Spectrometry.

ASWSUG Event: Plan Your Planner

Presented by Dr. Arinjay Banerjee, Vaccine and Infectious Disease Organization, University of Saskatchewan.

Your Collection: Faculty Remix Exhibition

Registration is now open for the third of four stand-alone virtual workshops in the Systematic Review Series, hosted by the WSU College of Medicine’s Collaboration for Interprofessional Health Education Research & Scholarship (CIPHERS) initiative!

Four WSU dining chefs will compete to craft the most creative and delicious taco using a tortilla, filling, and topping—traditional or not, anything goes! Students will have the opportunity to taste the tacos, vote for their favorite, and help crown the Cougar Chef Throwdown Champion.

Learn about the opportunity to take your ideas and innovations to the next level, gain experiences by being a part of a team, and make incredible memories! Start the process of forming a team, recruiting for one, or joining an existing team.
Speaker: Paul Warner, Executive Director, Center for Entrepreneurship
Lunch provided!

Attention Pullman Faculty! Join the Spark team in Nova Studio (Spark 115) for guided, hands-on design activities sure to spark new creative approaches to your teaching. January’s faculty hour will focus on creative ideas for incorporating 3D printing into assignments. Guided, hands-on time will get you familiar with Nova Studio’s 3D printing options, all of which are available to your students for course assignments and projects.

Presented by Brittany Genera, PhD candidate (Mentor: Dr. Jason Park), and Sadie Izaguirre, PhD candidate (Mentors: Dr. Massro Ueti & Dr. Kelly Brayton).

Explore the fascinating world of glass with Dr. Hallie Meredith during a Community Perspectives Tour on Thursday, January 16, 2025, from 4:00–5:00pm.

Pitch Perfect: Crafting Proposals That Pay Off

Join the Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art WSU and WSU Department of Art faculty on Thursday, January 16, 2025 from 5:00–7:00pm to celebrate the opening of “Your Collection: Faculty Remix”. For this exhibition, in continuing recognition of our 50th anniversary year, studio art faculty have been invited to collaborate by responding to works from the museum’s permanent collection.

The Executive Board cordially invites students to attend our weekly executive meeting. Learn more about what your student government is working on and score ASWSUG swag just by attending!

National Day of Racial Healing Opening Panel

On January 21 at 1:45 pm, as part of the National Day of Racial Healing 2025, the museum and WSU’s English Department will host a reading and open mic program in response to the theme of the day, “Keep on Pushing: Building Bridges to Sustainability.” Readers will include WSU Campus Civic Poets & finalists, creative writing students and faculty, and student editors of WSU creative writing publications. All students, faculty, staff, and community members are invited to bring a poem to read during the open mic portion. Poems may be original compositions or selected from the work of another author, though they should engage with the themes of the day. Before and after the program, visitors are encouraged to view current museum exhibitions, including “The Art of Food: From the Collections of Jordan D. Schnitzer and His Family Foundation” and “Your Collection: Faculty Remix”.

The School of Languages, Cultures and Race presents this year’s International Film Series “Would you give me the recipe?”: Cinematic Representations of Food, Cooking, Kitchens, and Restaurants. Today, Dr Sam Ginsburg presents Strawberry and Chocolate (Cuba, 1993), directed by Tomás Gutiérrez Alea and Juan Carlos Tabío. This is the story of two men who are opposites: one gay, the other straight; one a fierce communist, the other a fierce individualist; one suspicious, the other accepting; and how they come to love each other.

“Teaching Philosophy Statements: Bridging Theory and Practice,” presented by Dr. Erika Offerdahl.

The Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections at WSU Libraries is holding an opening reception for an exhibit called “Against the Grain: Countercultural Eating on the Palouse, 1916-2024.” The description of the exhibit is as follows: In 1989, Pullman, Washington, was named the Lentil Capital of the World. The reason was simple: the Palouse region produced 98 percent of the lentils grown in the United States. Most were shipped to customers in Europe, Africa, and Asia, where they had been enjoyed for hundreds and even thousands of years. Lentils have deep roots in cultures worldwide, but how did they arrive in the Palouse? To answer that question, one must consider countercultural communities in the United States—vegetarians, vegans, back-to-earthers, environmentalists, activists, and pacifists who chose a diet that lay outside of the norm.

ASWSUG Event: BYOC – Bring Your Own Craft

Join us for an opportunity to ask questions and learn more about the reimbursement application! Whether you’re discovering this money-saving opportunity for the first time or have already applied and need clarification, we are here for you! This event is open to all WSU students, alumni, faculty, and staff.

Come to Northside Café for a special event celebrating the staff’s favorite meals! Get to know the friendly faces behind your daily meals as they share their beloved dishes with you. This is your chance to connect with the Northside Café team and discover their top culinary picks.

Get Finance and Funding!
Guest speaker: Jody Page, Investment Director and Head of Investment Operations
Lunch provided!

Presentation by Dr. Arek Kulczyk, Rutgers University.

WSU MLK Week will conclude with the Keynote Celebration, featuring keynote speaker Rhonda V. Magee, a distinguished advocate for mindfulness and social justice. The celebration will also include musical performances by God’s Harmony, the Campus Civic Poet Winner, Crimson Couture, and the presentation of the newly revamped MLK Legacy Awards, recognizing individuals and groups who embody Dr. King’s vision for the Beloved Community through their work in service, nonviolence, and social justice.

The Executive Board cordially invites students to attend our weekly executive meeting. Learn more about what your student government is working on and score ASWSUG swag just by attending!

Join Engineering and Technology Management (ETM) faculty and staff for a deeper dive into how pursuing a master’s degree or graduate certificate can enhance your skills and advance your career in engineering and technology management. In this virtual information session, we’ll cover course curriculum and delivery, new changes to the master’s degree core requirements, the admissions process, certificate options, and more.

PROGRAM

A program presented by Yakama bassoonist Jacqueline Wilson featuring works for the bassoon by living Native American composers Connor Chee (Navajo), Charles Shadle (Choctaw), Michael Begay (Navajo), Trevor Reed (Hopi), and Joy Zickau (Seminole).

Join Malik Baz, a Senior Controls Hardware Design & Standards Engineer at Amazon Web Services and Electrical Engineering (EE) alum from the class of 2013, for an engaging “Ask Me Anything” (AMA) session! Whether you’re curious about his career journey, the path to…

“Abstinence from Cocaine Self-Administration Triggers Microglia Pruning of Astrocytes which Mediates Incubation of Cocaine Seeking,” presented by Kate Reissner, PhD, Department of Psychology and Neuroscience, UNC Chapell Hill.

Science Librarian, Emily Cukier, is presenting on how to use AI in research.

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BE A MUSIC MAJOR FOR A DAY!

Monday, January 27th, 2025

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

On the 4th Monday of each month, the Engineering Education Research Center and Community Leadership Council will host a gathering to discuss a paper about engineering or architecture education research. Pizza and soda are provided. All faculty, staff, students, and postdocs are invited. The reading for Jan 27 is “The Wright State Model for Engineering Mathematics Education: Longitudinal Impact on Initially Underprepared Students”. We hope that everyone can read the paper prior to the event, but all are welcome even if they haven’t read it yet.

SPEAKER: Dr. Huiyun Wu, Assistant Professor, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, WSU

Get job ready and network. Opens with 1-hour career readiness discussion followed by 1-hour resume review. Open to all students, but students from the College of Veterinary Medicine will be given priority.

We are thrilled to remind you about the upcoming Banff Centre Mountain Film Festival, taking place Tuesday, January 28 at the CUB Auditorium. Hosted by the ORC, this event is a unique opportunity to experience the many facets of mountain culture around the world through a series of captivating films.

The festival will feature a variety of short films for your enjoyment. Showcasing the breaktaking cinemeatography of adventure-based activities such as skiing, climbing, kayaking, base jumping, mountain biking, and more. They not only highlight the exciting nature of these sports but additionally shed light on the nuances of civilization and the areas less traveled.

The School of Languages, Cultures and Race presents this year’s International Film Series “Would you give me the recipe?”: Cinematic Representations of Food, Cooking, Kitchens, and Restaurants. Today, Dr Lisa Höller will present Soul Kitchen (Germany, 2009), directed by Fatih Akin. In Hamburg, German-Greek chef Zinos unknowingly disturbs the peace in his locals-only restaurant by hiring a more talented chef.

Modern power systems face significant operational challenges due to the accelerated and much-needed deployment of decentralized renewable generation. Such deployment has increased power imbalances leading to increased reserve requirements in power transmission grids and is causing operational issues in power distribution grids associated with the delivered quality-of-service (especially concerning voltage quality) as well as lines and transformers congestions. A potential solution to tackle these challenges is to define efficient and scalable control frameworks in active distribution networks (ADNs) capable of: (i) satisfying the local ADNs’ constraints and (ii) aggregating heterogeneous resources at different timescales to provide ancillary services to the transmission network. This work proposes a control and scheduling framework that tracks a pre-defined power profile (dispatch plan) at the grid connection point (GCP) of an ADN while ensuring that the grid states (i.e., the nodal voltages and lines/transformer power/current flows) remain within the prescribed limits. We demonstrate the effectiveness of the algorithm by field experiments on real distribution systems installed with controllable energy storage systems and photovoltaic plants as well as fast EV charging stations.

“Preparing Your Educators Promotion Packet Panel Discussion,” presented by Drs. Jeffrey Abbott, Sarah Guess, and Tina Owen.

Title: Axiological Frameworks and Community Engaged Research

Program:

Get Together!
Guest speaker: Kitana Kaiphanliam, CEO & Co-Founder of Ananta Technologies
Lunch provided!

“Advancing One Water Approach through Big Data for Microbial Water Quality,” presented by Dr. Huiyun Wu, WSU Civil and Environmental Engineering.

Like exam questions, education research survey questions need to be thoughtfully selected and written to enable accurate measurement. This interactive workshop will address key principles for designing robust education research surveys based on quantitative items. We will also discuss tips and tricks for writing and presenting survey questions to reduce measurement error.

“Targeting the Babesia bovis kinete stage for transmission blocking,” presented by Kevin Baird, PhD candidate (Mentor: Dr. Massaro Ueti).

The Executive Board cordially invites students to attend our weekly executive meeting. Learn more about what your student government is working on and score ASWSUG swag just by attending!

Program:

“Showcasing Your Teaching Promotion,” presented by Drs. Jeffrey Abbott, Steve Lampa, Susan Matthew, Phillip Mixter, and Lynne Nelson.

Data-driven discovery of materials for sustainable energy generation

Presented by Dr. Bokinala Moses Abraham, Fulbright Kalam Climate Fellow, A.J. Drexel Nanomaterials Institute, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Drexel University, Philadelphia.

On Friday, January 31 from 12:00–1:00 PM, join Professor Kevin Haas for a Community Perspectives Tour at the museum with a printmaker’s perspective on select works in the current exhibitions, especially the series of screenprints by artist Ed Ruscha titled News, Mews, Pews, Brews, Stews & Dues. Haas will also offer an overview of printmaking and print publishing, and open discussion among tour participants will be encouraged.

“Electrophysiological Predictors of Behavior,” presented by Lucas Dwiel, PhD, Psychiatry Department, Dartmouth School of Medicine.

Join IEEE for a resume and networking workshop to help prepare for the WSU Spring 2025 Career Expo.
Presented by Sandi Brabb, VCEA Director of Internships and Career Services.

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Being a woman is complex, funny, and beautiful! Join me as we adventure through the world of female composers, songs about famous women, and the many facets of womanhood.