WSU System-wide

4pm, Friday, Oct 31 [note early time!] and 5pm Sunday, Nov 2.

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

Celebrate this special holiday with traditional cuisine like Frijol con Puerco, Carne Asada Tacos, Elote, and Sweet Drinks like Horchata and Chocolate Abuelita.

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.

Dr. Jinwen Zhang is a professor in the School of Mechanical and Materials Engineering at Washington State University. He is an expert in sustainable polymer materials, with nearly 30 years of research experience in synthesis of biobased polymers, recyclable thermosets, and chemical recycling of plastic and composite waste.

SPEAKER: Dr. Bernard Van Wie

BIOGRAPHY:

Dr. Bernard Van Wie is a full Professor in the Voiland School of Chemical Engineering and Bioengineering at Washington State University.  Dr. Van Wie received his BS, MS and Ph.D. degrees in Chemical Engineering from Oklahoma University. After working as a postdoc for 1…

Visit the Voting Hub

WSU’s Student Voting Engagement Hub is here to help students and community members participate in the democratic process. Stop by to register to vote in person, pick up a voter pamphlet, print your ballot, or cast your vote. The Hub is established in accordance with RCW…

Guest Regional Teaching Academy Fellow Presenter: Dr. Naomi Nishi.

“The Mpox Paradox; Investigating Necroptosis Subversion by Mpox Virus,” presented by Brayden Young, PhD student.

Ritama Ghosh will present a seminar titled “Engineering Dendrimer-Based Platforms for Prostate Cancer Therapy.”

The Executive Board cordially invites students to attend our weekly executive meetings. Unless otherwise indicated, we meet every Tuesday via Zoom from 6:30 to 7:30 PM PT. We encourage you to stop in and learn more about what your student government is working on!

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Energy Systems Innovation Center (ESIC) hosts our very own Dr. Anjan Bose, Regents Professor, who will present “Resource Adequacy with High Penetration of Renewables”

Summary In parts of the US in recent years there have been periods when the available generation has not been available to supply the demand.…

MME Research Symposium flyer FALL 2025

Join Tesla recruiters for a :30-minute workshop that will offer tips on how to make your resume stand out amongst the competition for internship and full-time opportunities. In addition, recruiters will share insight on the applicant tracking system, resume sourcing, and highlight opportunities that align with the students in attendance.

Biofunctional Implants with Natural Drug Delivery for Bone Regeneration, Tumor Suppression, and Infection Control

Presented by Aditi Dahiya, Ph.D. Candidate, W. M. Keck Biomedical Materials Research Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, Washington State University

Join the Foley Institute as we welcome Samuel Moyn, Kent Professor of Law and History at Yale University. He will discuss his most recent book, Liberalism against Itself: Cold War Intellectuals and the Making of Our Times, published in 2023.

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“Myosin-binding protein C slows cardiac myofibril relaxation kinetics,” presented by Adriana Billante, PhD student.

Intramural Trainee double-header: PhD candidates, Sudiksha Pandit and Grace Miller.

Info Session

Dealing with Emergence: More Happy Little Accidents and Fewer Unfortunate Surprises 

When we say that the whole is greater than the sum of the parts, we’re talking about Emergence. It’s something we plan on to create…

Screening of A Walk in My Shoes, Thursday, Nov. 6, 6:30–8:30 p.m., Goertzen 21, RSVP requested

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“The Role of Thick-Filament Regulatory Protein Phosphorylation on Length-Dependent Cardiac Muscle Contraction,” presented by Dr. Bert Tanner, and “The Cerebellum, at the Crossroads of Neurodevelopmental Disorders and Drugs of Abuse,” presented by Dr. David Rossi.

Join us in person or online via Zoom beginning at 9 AM for this hybrid 3-hour CE event. This is a non-football weekend to make parking easier. There will be a large and small animal track, with light and fun, case-based presentations. We encourage veterinarians, technicians, and assistants to attend.

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

SPEAKER:  Dr. Sarah Wu, Associate Professor, Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, University of Idaho

BIOGRAPHY:

Dr. Sarah Wu is an Associate Professor of Environmental Engineering in the Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering at the University of Idaho. She earned her Ph.D. in Bioproducts and Biosystems Engineering and an…

Join us in honoring the pioneering work of Dr. Ralph Yount, professor emeritus of Chemistry and Biochemistry at WSU.

Erin Wiese, SBS Pullman, PhD Exit Seminar

Title: Tentative ‘Temperature and genetic effects on Oncorhynchus mykiss physiology’

Dr. Sebastian Stoian is currently a faculty member in the Department of Chemistry at the University of Idaho. Dr. Stoian explores iron and cobalt complexes using Mössbauer and electron paramagnetic resonance techniques to reveal their unique magnetic and electronic properties.

Welcome to Meeting 3, Cougs!

Now that you understand the basics of legislative roles and have crafted your advocacy message, it’s time to prepare for the real thing—engaging with lawmakers at the Capitol.

Advanced Grid Institute FA25 Power Seminar Series hosts Dr. Yousu Chen, Chief Engineer at PNNL who will present, “Advancing Power System Analytics and Management with LLM-Powered Solutions”

Overview Artificial intelligence, particularly large language models, is creating new opportunities for power system analytics and management that weren’t possible just a…

Discover a curated collection of hand-made ceramics for sale. Hosted by the WSU Pyromaniacs Clay Club, this biannual event invites the community to explore and purchase distinctive pieces.

Join the Foley Institute as we welcome Emily Parker, assistant professor at the Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy at Rutgers University. She will discuss how government policy has shaped access to health care for low-income Americans,…

Get a game plan for finals week with study strategies, scheduling tools, and time-saving tips tailored for MESA students. Open to MESA students only.

Feast like a Knight! Enjoy medieval-style dishes in a setting fit for knights, wizards, and adventurers! Join us at Northside Café, hosted by Dining Services, for a feast like no other. One price gives you access to a royal spread of delicious food—and if you come dressed in costume,…

Multicultural Student Services (MSS) is thrilled to invite WSU faculty to a casual mixer designed to build meaningful partnerships with MSS Student Centers. Join us to learn how MSS supports the experience of students through services that promote learning, development, persistence, and…

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Advanced in Biomimetic Stimuli-responsive Soft Gripper

Presented by Dr. ChangKyu Yoon, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Sookmyung Women’s University, Seoul, South Korea…

“WNV and SLEVE Coinfection in Avian and Mosquito Hosts: Impact on Viremia, Antibody Responses, and Vector Competence,” presented by Victor Aliyu.

Vikrantvir Jain, from Dr. Anjali Sharma’s group is defending his proposal titled “Nanotherapeutics for Targeted and Effective Liver-Specific Drug Delivery.”

“Defining the Mechanism of Glucose Phosphorylation in Coxiella burnetii and Investigating the Role of Glucose in the Pathogen’s Small Cell Variant (SCV) to Large Cell Variant (LCV) Transition,” presented by PhD Candidate, Charles Egede Ugwu.

These trainings will cover common accessibility testing tools, errors and alerts, when to remediate, and best practices.

Sarah Farahani, a member of Dr. Bell’s group, will present her proposal titled “Applications of 3D Printing Towards the Fabrication of a Fully 3D-Printed Electrochemical Setup.”

Immerse yourself in the beauty of Japanese calligraphy!

Free and open to everyone. All materials will be provided.

No Japanese language knowledge necessary.

Seats: 14 (First come, first served basis)

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…

Daniel Wu’s proposal explores innovative gas-phase chemical labeling techniques to enhance mass spectrometry’s ability to probe structural features of proteins and lipids. Using a custom SLIM platform, the research focuses on three aims: applying Hydrogen-Deuterium Exchange to study structural changes in peptides, using ozonolysis to differentiate lipid isomers, and implementing UV photodissociation for detailed fragmentation analysis. These strategies aim to improve the resolution and structural insight of mass spectrometry in proteomics and lipidomics.

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A night to celebrate the past, present, and future of Engineers in Action at WSU. All proceeds will go towards our international project, where our team will help improve access to clean water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) facilities for a community in need in Bolivia.

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November’s Read: Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall Kimmerer

Botanist Robin Wall Kimmerer draws on her scientific knowledge and her heritage as an enrolled member of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation to offer a radically different approach to understanding nature. She explores how Indigenous wisdom and scientific knowledge can complement each other in our…

Join us for Rake a Difference Day on College Hill and help make a positive impact in your community, one leaf at a time!This event is hosted in partnership with the College Hill Association and the College Hill Matters Committee, brings together neighbors, students, and Greek Row residents to prepare…

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.

Our next…

Christian Wentzell, a member of Dr. Kevin Kittilstved’s research group, will present his proposal defense titled “The Interplay of Dopant Incorporation with the Formation of Cadmium Sulfide Magic Size Clusters” on Monday, November 17, 2025, at 1:00 PM in Fulmer 150.

PhD candidate Anunay Pulukuri will present his dissertation, Advances in Targeted Drug Delivery for Cancer: Overcoming Resistance and Enhancing Therapeutic Efficacy.

Dr. Jonah Piovia-Scott, SBS WSU Vancouver

Title: ‘Building partnerships to advbance conservation ecology: Amphibious tales from the Pacific Northwest and beyond’

SPEAKER: Dr. Jana Doppa, Professor, WSU School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science

BIOGRAPHY:

Jana Doppa is the Huie-Rogers Endowed Chair Professor of Computer Science and Berry Distinguished Professor in Engineering at Washington State University. He was elected as an AAAI Senior Member (2023)and was selected for an Early  Career…

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Title: CySER Student Experiences in VICEROY’s MAVEN and ENVOY Internships

Speakers: Collin Bale, Caitlyn Boyd, Adam Caudle, William Fralia

Abstract: The VICEROY program offers two internship opportunities that are exclusive to VICEROY Scholars: MAVEN and ENVOY. The MAVEN internship is “a summer internship that fast-tracks students’ competency in cyber-spectrum, providing hands-on professional…

One Story, Many Markets

Come join us Join us in celebrating Global Entrepreneurship Week at the Smith Center for Undergraduate Education for a…

The Executive Board cordially invites students to attend our weekly executive meetings. Unless otherwise indicated, we meet every Tuesday via Zoom from 6:30 to 7:30 PM PT. We encourage you to stop in and learn more about what your student government is working on!

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Aditi Dahiya, a member of Dr. Bose’s group, will present her final defense titled “Controlled Release of Phytochemicals from Calcium Phosphate Scaffolds for Bone Regeneration.”

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Distributed Quantum Computing with Neutral Atoms and Photons

Presented by Dr. Yefeng Mei, William Band Distinguished Assistant Professor of Physics, Department of Physics and Astronomy, Washington State…

“Shining an ultraviolet light on DNA repair, transcription, and mutagenesis, ” presented by Dr. John Wrick.

Join ASWSU Global for our Fall Student Listening Session — an open space for Global Campus students to share feedback, ask questions, and discuss their experiences directly with ASWSUG student leaders.

Following the success of our October Town Hall, this session continues the conversation by focusing on student concerns, upcoming…

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Music of Stephen Sondheim and Stephen Schwartz, under the direction of Dr. Julie Anne Wieck and collaborative pianist, Elena Panchenko, will be presented in Bryan Hall Theatre on Thursday, November 20, 2025 at 7:30 p.m. These two Broadway composers wrote some…

“Development and Commercialization of Computational Methods to Accelerate Dermatological Discovery,” presented by Jasson Makkar.

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Shinhyo Bang, from Dr. Xiaofeng Guo’s research group, will present on Thermodynamics of Actinide-Bearing Zircon. This work examines the fundamental thermodynamic behavior of zircon when incorporating actinide elements, offering insights into its stability and potential applications in nuclear waste containment and geochemical processes.

Are you ready to take your learning beyond the classroom? Join us on Monday, Nov. 24 for an exceptional opportunity to immerse yourself in the world of semi-conductors and connect with professionals and WSU alumni!

Eligibility:
Engineering, Computer Science, Software Engineering

Requirements:
Provide your own transportation (some assistance may be available).
Dress in business casual attire and wear closed-toe shoes.

Welcome to Meeting 4, Cougs!

Almost Fall Break – short meeting ahead!!

You’ve built knowledge, crafted your message, and prepared to advocate with confidence. Now it’s time to reflect on what this experience means—not just for Coug Day, but for your role as a…

CANCELLED:

The Executive Board cordially invites students to attend our weekly executive meetings. Unless otherwise indicated, we meet every Tuesday via Zoom from 6:30 to 7:30 PM PT. We encourage you to stop in and…