WSU System-wide

SPEAKER: Dr. Becky Hess, Senior Biomedical Scientist, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory

Dr. Li, from the University of California, is visiting the Department of Chemistry at WSU, Pullman to talk about the On-Demand Control of Single-Molecule Chemistry Through Vibrational Characterization and Manipulation.

La Granada: Short Films Inspired by Food
On Monday, February 3 from 5:00-6:30 pm, join WSU student filmmaker Hollen Foster-Grahler at the Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art WSU for a screening of her short film “La Granada”. Shot in Aberystwyth, Wales, the film is a visual journey exploring feminine rage, empowerment, and community through surrealist imagery and movement. The title and central emblem of the film, la granada, is the Spanish word for both “pomegranate” and “grenade”—simultaneously a symbol of femininity and destruction. Through this dual meaning, the film examines the precarious nature of womanhood: What happens when that potential energy is finally released?

Presented by Nolan Middleton, PhD student.

The Cannabis Research Seminar Series is funded through the WSU Center for Cannabis Policy, Research, and Outreach (CCPRO) and is intended to highlight some of the excellent cannabis research conducted within the WSU system. Please see the attached flyer for a list of all our talks in store for the Spring semester! The next talk, “Teens’ and young adults’ perceptions of cannabis edibles packaging,” will be held by Jessica Willoughby & Stacey Hust on February 4th.

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 Insook Webber will present Babette’s Feast (Denmark, 1987), directed by Gabriel Axel. During the late 19th century, a strict religious community in a Danish village takes in a French refugee from the Franco-Prussian War as a servant to the late pastor’s daughters.

Join the Washington State University Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine for this impactful two-day virtual gathering grounded in evidence-based and culturally relevant care.

Energy Systems Innovation Center (ESIC) hosts Modeling and Control of Multi-Phase Electric Machines: Advancing Transportation Electrification presented live by our very own Professor Anjan Bose
Overview
This is a roundtable discussion rather than a presentation. Let us explore some of the difficult steps that need to be taken in moving towards more renewable energy. The challenges depend on geography, the physical structure of the grid, the availability of generation resources, the regulatory structure, and many other factors. For a large country as the USA these factors vary widely and so will the solutions. Looking across the world, these factors multiply exponentially which is why the meetings of the nations to discuss a world strategy, known as the COP annual meetings, have agreed on very little.

ASWSUG Book Club: Cougs Get Lit-erary!
Wednesday, February 5th at 5:00 – 6:00 PM PST

Experience an enlightening lecture by James Bledsoe, WSU alumnus, as he presents a captivating talk on Washington State University’s African American history. This event is a collaboration with the African American Student Center, BMMAD (Black Men Making a Difference) organization, and the WSU…

Come join ASWSUG during a study hour! Drop in and get to know other students and ask questions! We would love to get to know you and answer any questions you may have, while getting some schoolwork done! S & A fee paying global students will get a chance to receive FREE ASWSUG swag.

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The WSU School of Music is excited to host the 36th annual Festival of Contemporary Artists in Music on the Pullman campus February 6-8, 2025. This festival will feature works by composers from all over the world with composers and performers alike traveling to Pullman to participate. The…

Get to Market!
Scott Thompson – Vice President Business Development, Construction – McKinstry
Lunch provided!

“Defining the protective or pathologic role of antibodies in Post-Ebola Syndrome,” presented by Jalene Velazquez, PhD candidate (Mentor: Dr. Bonnie Gunn).

Join local artist Marilyn Lysohir on Thursday, February 6 from 4:00-5:30 pm, to learn about the history of chocolate and how it has influenced her artistic practice. Lysohir’s first job was at a candy store in Pennsylvania and she took a break from her art career to start Cowgirl Chocolates in Moscow, ID in the mid-1990s. Lysohir’s life-sized ceramic work Bad Manners (Version 2) is currently on view as part our 50th anniversary exhibition, Your Collection: Faculty Remix, on view January 14 through June 28, 2025.
Come for the talk, stay for a bite of complimentary chocolate and a coupon to Moscow Candy, just in time for Valentine’s Day. Moscow Candy is co-owned by Lysohir and Carise Skinner.

Professor Zhong-Ming Sun, from Nankai University, research focuses on main-group metal clusters and fundamental chemical bonding.

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!

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The WSU School of Music is excited to host the 36th annual Festival of Contemporary Artists in Music on the Pullman campus February 6-8, 2025. This festival will feature works by composers from all over the world with composers and performers alike traveling to Pullman to participate. The…

Creep-fatigue crack growth modeling using a strip-yield technique
Presented by Dr. Gabriel Potirniche, Associate Dean and Professor of Mechanical Engineering, College of Engineering, University of Idaho

“Intracellular Mechanisms of Muscle Contraction,” presented by Damien Callahan, assistant professor, Department of Human Physiology, University of Oregon.

Join us in celebrating the 30th Anniversary of the WSU LGBTQ+ Center! This milestone is not only a testament to the progress we’ve made as a community but also an opportunity to honor the history, resilience, and future of LGBTQ+ advocacy at Washington State University.

Dr. Richard Cox, from Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, to give a talk on lessons learned about f-block elements.

Experience an unforgettable evening of entertainment and celebration with performances by talented drag artists, community members, and special guests. Tickets are $15 for students, $20 for general admission, and $30 for our generous VIP package, which includes a printed timeline of LGBTQ+ history at WSU, stickers, the “History of…

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The WSU School of Music is excited to host the 36th annual Festival of Contemporary Artists in Music on the Pullman campus February 6-8, 2025. This festival will feature works by composers from all over the world with composers and performers alike traveling to Pullman to participate. The…

Explore the art of zines in a free workshop led by WSU Scholarly Assistant Professor David Janssen Jr. on Saturday, February 8, from 1:00–3:00 pm at the Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art WSU. During this workshop we will talk about love and receive an introduction to zines: What is a zine and how do you make one? Using current museum exhibitions, we will discuss artists and makers who use similar themes and feelings in their work. Finally, we will be challenged to create a zine that expresses something about things you LOVE with creative words and images. We will use mixed media processes including collage, free form poetry, illustrations, and more. All are welcome: Enjoy a relaxing workshop and make loving and tender artworks inspired by love.

Stop by FAST Enterprises table in Dana/Sloan to hear more about the company and career opportunities they have for Cougs!

Did you know it’s Chinese New Year? Join ASWSUG’s Coug Chat on Monday, February 10th , at 1 p.m. to play Mahjong, a traditional Chinese game! This event is open to ALL WSU students, alumni, faculty, and staff. Only S&A fee-playing Global Students can take home some ASWSUG Coug Swag as prizes!

Stop by FAST Enterprises table in Spark Atrium to hear more about the company and career opportunities they have for Cougs!

Come learn about NUWC Keyport and their career opportunities. Speak with recruiters from NUWC Keyport and make lasting connections!

SPEAKER: Dr. Olivia Coiado, Assistant Dean for Student & Resident Research, Professor, Department of Medical Education & Clinical Sciences, WSU Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine

Dr. Chang, an assistant professor at WSU, is visiting with the Department of Chemistry to share, Mechanistic Understanding of Electrocatalytic Reactions: From Electrocatalysts to In-situ Characterization.

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The WSU School of Music is proud to welcome Spectrum, a new music ensemble that highlights talented LGBTQA+ musicians. Based in Denton, TX, the ensemble commissions and performs new music by up-and-coming and established Queer composers. They will be presenting a clinic at 1:00pm and a recital at…

Presented by Dr. Nardus Mollentze, University of Glasgow Centre for Virus Research.

Integrating equity into our approaches to research is an important step that we need to take more frequently and more impactfully. Join us for this collaborative event with the Association for Faculty Women and WSU Pullman Vice Chancellor for Equity and Inclusive Excellence, Dr. Lisa Guerrero, as she encourages us to locate, implicate, and disrupt existing power structures and contextual factors that perpetuate inequity in how we conduct research from setting the research agenda to designing research questions, from identifying methodologies and epistemologies to conducting the research, all the way through the dissemination and application of findings.

Title: Are Machine Learning Detectors Sufficient? Exploring Cyberattacks and Defense Strategies in Smart Grids

Speaker: Bo Liu

Join us for a NAVAIR Info Session Discover how NAVAIR is shaping the future of aerospace and defense innovation. Learn about exciting career opportunities, internships, and the cutting-edge projects you could be working on.  Don’t miss out on this chance to network with…

Looking for a job after graduation? Looking for a summer internship? Attend The Voiland Career Networking Night.

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 Begoña de Quintana Lasa will present The Lunchbox (India, 2013), directed by Ritesh Batra. A mistaken delivery in Mumbai’s famously efficient lunchbox delivery system connects a young housewife to an older man in the dusk of his life as they build a fantasy world together through notes in the lunchbox.

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Tonight in Kimbrough Concert Hall, 7:30 PM.

Join the Rogan Kahale Ensemble, WSU Jazz Lab Band, and WSU Big Band for an evening of Jazz on campus. Compositions by Rogan Tinsley, Alfred Ellis, Count Basie, Sammy Nestico, Charles Mingus, and more!

Admission is free.

Polarized politics have turned Americans against their fellow Americans, and surveys show that contempt for opposing parties is broader and deeper than in the recent past. How can we address this?

Title: Table Talks: Collaborative Approaches to Community Engaged Research

Join us on February 12th at 4 PM for our inaugural Spring semester EmpowerALL workshop, focusing on “Tokenism.” Our Director of Diversity, Amber, and Student Diversity Ambassador, Shawna, will guide you through understanding the impact of tokenism in everyday life and the media, and how to identify it. This workshop is an excellent opportunity to advance towards your EmpowerALL certification. Open to all WSU students, staff, faculty, and alumni—attend for a chance to win exclusive Coug Swag! (Note: Swag giveaway eligibility limited to WSU Global Campus S&A fee-paying students.)

WSU Horticulture Club’s

Valentines Day Sales

Get Inspired!
Bobby Enslow, Founder/CEO of Indaba Coffee, Business Coach, & Professor
Lunch provided!

WSU Press celebrates its move to WSU Libraries by holding an open house from 3-5 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 13, in Holland Library’s old first-floor lobby (adjacent to the Dimensions Lab). A reception follows in Terrell Library, suite 120.

Presented by Andrea Gomez, PhD candidate (Mentor: Dr. Arden Baylink), and Hayley Masterson, DVM, Clinical veterinary microbiology resident and PhD candidate (Mentors: Dr. Claire Burbick and 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!

NAVAIR China Lake offers exclusive interview opportunities for students and recent graduates by appointment, providing a valuable chance to engage directly with recruiters and hiring managers.

You can register for these interviews at the WSU…

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

Each month kicks off at 10:00am with a featured children’s book, followed by an exhibition tour and creative art-making activities designed…

Emergent Phenomena in Old Materials
Presented by
Dr. Kevin Kittilstved, Professor, Department of Chemistry, Washington State University

Touring the Abyss with dear elia: Unwellness and Care in the University
Friday, 14 February 2025, 12:00-1:00 PM

“Preparing your educator’s promotion packet a ‘tear free’ experience,” presented by Dr. Susan Matthew.

Immerse yourself in the beauty of Japanese calligraphy!

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Chemistry PhD student, Christian Wentzell, to present Electron Paramagnetic Resonance.

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. February’s faculty hour will focus on creative ideas for incorporating laser cutting into assignments. Guided, hands on time will get you familiar with Nova Studio’s Laser Cutting capabilities, which are available to your students for course assignments and projects.

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Valentines day collaborative event of three Eastern Asian organization. Purpose to enhance Eastern Asian celebration of valentines day, along with activities for students to make new friends and to engage with the WSU student organization community. Event is open to public, and no reservation necessarily.

Join CSSA (Chinese Students & Scholars Association), JSA (Japanese Student Association) & KSA (Koran Student Association) for a fun-filled event with cupcake & cookie decorating, V-Day card making, a themed photo booth, and more! All materials provided—no reservation needed!

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School’s out, Bingo’s in! Looking for something to do on your day off? We’ll be playing round after round of Bingo starting at 12 p.m. with prizes for the winners of each game and the fun lasting as long as the prizes. You can register in advance or drop in, play the whole time or only stay for a game or two – your style, your choice, just be sure to bring your family and friends! To fuel your game, we’ll be serving up game night treats like popcorn, candy and sodas.

The fear of low-level ionizing and non-ionizing radiation has been present almost since the discovery of radiation. This fear has often served as an impediment to the uses of radiation and radioactive material for purposes that range from medical treatments to the generation of electric power. Given this background, it is important to understand results from the science of radiation biology especially with respect to low-level ionizing radiation exposure. To this end, the following questions will be addressed. What is the radiation induced cancer risks following whole body acute radiation, including the potential effects of cancer and genetic damage? Are the risks of radiation induced genetic effects almost equal to the risks for cancer? Does radiation exposure increase the “genetic load”? What is the risk from internally deposited radioactive materials that have non-uniform distribution? What is the risk of bone cancer and birth defects induced by 90Sr-90Y? What is the risk for thyroid cancer induced by 131I. Is 239Pu the “most hazardous substance known to man”? What are the risks for liver, bone, and lung cancer from 239Pu. Finally, there will be a discussion about the costs to society driven in part by the fear of radiation.

Registration is now open for the fourth 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!

The Cannabis Research Seminar Series is funded through the WSU Center for Cannabis Policy, Research, and Outreach (CCPRO) and is intended to highlight some of the excellent cannabis research conducted within the WSU system. Please see the attached flyer for a list of all our talks in store for the Spring semester! The next talk, “Expanding the NPGS Collection to Support Hemp Industry Development,” will be held by David Gang on February 18th.

Hear from a panel of insightful Black Professors as they delve into the past, present, and future of education for people of color. This event is a collaboration with the African American Student Center and the WSU Department of History.

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, Professor Sabine Davis will present Haute Cuisine (France, 2012), directed by Christian Vincent. An obscure cook from a Périgord truffle farm makes waves in the Élysée Palace when she becomes the personal chef of France’s president

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The digitalization of grid operation and control occurred in the 1960s with the hard wired measurement, communication and control being replaced by digital measurements and control signals being communicated on microwave channels. Thes SCADA-AGC systems were further augmented with analytical applications to develop the complete EMS in the 70s. These EMS have evolved into very large systems because of the continuing development of computation and communications. With the cost reductions of digitalization, these grid operation and control technologies are now being applied to the distribution systems and operator training.

Ready to take your taste buds on a tour? Join Dining Services for an exciting three-day celebration of the rich culinary traditions of three iconic American cities: New Orleans, Madison, Wisconsin, and Kansas City. Each event will highlight the unique flavors, ingredients, and cooking styles that make these cities special. The first stop on the food tour is New Orleans, where you’ll get to enjoy its famous and delicious cuisine.

Discover the Groundbreaking Minds That Changed the World. Join us for an immersive virtual journey celebrating the brilliance and ingenuity of Black innovators who have left an indelible mark on science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). This engaging online experience will take you through a curated selection of historical exhibits and engaging discussions that highlight the achievements of Black scientists, inventors, and visionaries from the past and present. Three (3) lucky S & A fee-paying Global Campus students will get a chance to win ASWSUG swags.

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Join us in celebrating 60 years of the national TRIO organization! We will be hosting an open house reception in the TRIO SOAR lounge located in Lighty 260. Enjoy refreshments, browse photos and memorabilia, and connect with other Cougs who have been impacted by TRIO programs.

All are welcome!

Join us for our annual ‘Policy to Practice’ keynote presentation in celebration of National TRIO Day! This year’s keynote speaker is Rosie Rimando-Chareunsap EdD, Chancellor of Seattle Colleges.

“Geroscience: Studying the Basic Aging Mechanisms Underlying Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s Disease,” presented by Dr. Julie K. Anderse, Buck Institute for Age Research.

Titled “Big Apples, Big Business: How Washington Became the Apple State,” the presentation explores how Washington became the top apple-producing state in the country and transformed apples into an industrialized commodity. Following the talk, Carolyn Ross, food science professor and director of the WSU Sensory Science Center, will host an apple tasting.

“How Housing in Kenya is Shaping Human-Bat Coexistence and Patterns of Viral Transmission,” presented by Dr. Tamika Lunn, Assistant Professor, Odum School of Ecology, University of Georgia.

Visiting Artist Stacy Isenbarger will be giving an artist talk on Thursday, February 20th, in conjunction with an exhibition in the Fine Art Center’s Gallery 2.

Ready to take your taste buds on a tour? Join Dining Services for an exciting three-day celebration of the rich culinary traditions of three iconic American cities: New Orleans, Madison, Wisconsin, and Kansas City. Each event will highlight the unique flavors, ingredients, and cooking styles that make these cities…

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!

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 “How Artificial Intelligence Can Help Mitigate Bias in Student Evaluations of
Teaching” will be delivered by Dr. Daniel Jeske. Dr. Jeske is a Professor at University of California, Riverside (UCR) and the Vice Provost of Academic Personnel at UCR.

Smart Additive Manufacturing

Born qualified quality assurance of additively manufactured parts using modeling, real-time monitoring, and machine learning

Presented by

Dr. Prahalada Rao, Associate Professor, Industrial and Systems Engineering Virginia Tech 

Abstract:

The goal of my research is to realize the flaw-free,…

Ready to take your taste buds on a tour? Join Dining Services for an exciting three-day celebration of the rich culinary traditions of three iconic American cities: New Orleans, Madison, Wisconsin, and Kansas City. Each event will highlight the unique flavors, ingredients, and cooking styles that make these cities…

“Molecular Mechanisms of Blinding Diseases,” presented by Alecia Gross, professor, Department of Neurobiology, University of Alabama-Birmingham.

The David G. Pollart Center for Arts and Humanities and the Association for Bangladeshi Students and Scholars will be hosting an International Mother Language Day Celebration on Friday, February 21 from 5-7pm in Kimbrough Hall 101. We will be celebrating languages from around the world!

Register for the Spring 2025 Mindfulness Symposium offered in person and online February 22nd.

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. Pizza and soda are provided. All faculty, staff, students, and postdocs are invited. The reading for Feb 24 is The Modalities of Governance in Engineering Education. We hope that everyone can read the paper prior to the event, but all are welcome even if they haven’t read it yet.

WSU Libraries are sponsoring readings from a new book to commemorate the third anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Titled “Language of Testimony: Readings from A Ukrainian Dictionary of War,” the event takes place from noon-1 p.m. Monday, Feb. 24, at the Terrell Library atrium.

ASWSUG Coug Chat: Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader?

SPEAKER: Terreill Robertson, PhD candidate, WSU Voiland School of Chemical Engineering and Bioengineering

Dr. Anjali Sharma, WSU Chemistry professor, to present on Dendrimer Nanomedicines for Unmet Clinical Needs.

Join Washington State’s Attorney General, Nick Brown, who will discuss ongoing litigation against the Trump Administration in addition to other responsibilities of his office.

“Base-resolution UV Footprinting Reveals Distinctive Damage Signatures for DNA-binding Protein,” presented by Scott Stevison, PhD student.

Title: CyberCorps Scholarship for Service Program at WSU: Developing the Next-generation Cyber Workforce
Speaker: Assefaw Gebremedhin

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.

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 Etna Ávalos will present Like Water for Chocolate (Mexico, 1992), directed by Alfonso Arau, written by Laura Esquivel. When tradition prevents her from marrying the man she loves, a young woman discovers she has a unique talent for cooking.

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Tenor James Heer is a graduate student in the Washington State University School of Music, studying with Dr. Julie Anne Wieck. He will be performing his graduate recital as part of his Master of Arts degree in Vocal Performance, joined by collaborative pianist, Elena Panchenko. They will…

Advanced Grid Institute (AGI) hosts “Confidential Deep Neural Inference for Real-Time Systems” to be presented by Professor Monowar Hasan, School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, WSU

Title: Elevating Voices & Navigating Identity Dynamics in Community-Engaged Research