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Wednesday, April 1 @12 pm
Chemistry Final Defense – Ian Haltom
Workshop / Seminar
WSU Pullman - Fulmer Hall

Ian Haltom, a member of Dr. Jim Boncella’s group, will present his final defense, “Synthesis and reactivity of thorium(II) and zirconium(II) synthons featuring doubly-reduced metal-arene interactions.”

Wednesday, April 1 @4 pm
Career Conference
WSU Pullman - Spark

Annual College of Veterinary Medicine Career Conference, Part I. Presenter: Dr. Kim McBride.

Thursday, April 2 @8:30 am
2026 Protein Biotechnology Annual Symposium
Conference / Symposium
WSU Pullman - Elson S. Floyd Cultural Center

Attendees will have the unique opportunity to engage with expert perspectives on biotechnology development, explore research projects presented by talented trainees, and expand their professional community.

Thursday, April 2 @9 am
Healthy People + Healthy Pets
WSU Spokane - Center for Clinical Research and Simulation

The College of Nursing and College of Veterinary Medicine are teaming up once again for this annual one-day clinic, which provides free health care services to homeless and low-income people and their pets.

Thursday, April 2 @6 pm
Engineering and Technology Management (ETM) Virtual Information Session
Presentation
WSU Global Campus

Pursuing a master’s degree or graduate certificate as a working professional can offer numerous benefits, both for your career and for the company you work for. It’s a strategic investment in your professional development and can lead to increased expertise,…

Friday, April 3 @10:30 am
The School of Mechanical and Materials Engineering Seminar Series, “Tailoring Plasticity in Brittle Materials through Doping and Light Modulation” Presented by Dr. Qi An
Workshop / Seminar
WSU Pullman - Engineering Teaching Research Laboratory (ETRL)

Tailoring Plasticity in Brittle Materials through Doping and Light Modulation

Presented by Dr. Qi An, Associate Professor, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Iowa State University

Abstract Controlling the plasticity of brittle materials remains a major challenge in materials science, especially for superhard ceramics and semiconductors, where strong directional…

Friday, April 3 @1 pm
VCEA Innovation Expo
Exhibition
WSU Pullman - Beasley Coliseum

The VCEA Innovation Expo is a dynamic, campus-wide showcase highlighting the creativity, innovation, and hands-on work of student organizations from the Voiland College of Engineering and Architecture.

Explore interactive displays, design projects, and student-led initiatives spanning engineering, architecture, and interdisciplinary collaboration. Whether you’re curious about emerging…

Friday, April 3 @7:30 pm
Opera Workshop
Performance
WSU Pullman - Bryan Hall

Program: Link will open in this tab.

Princess Ida or Castle Adamant is a comic operetta by Gilbert and Sullivan, satirizing women’s education and Darwinism, popular topics at the time in Victorian England, resulting in a battle of the sexes.  The princess, engaged at a very early age, decides…

Saturday, April 4 @2 pm
Opera Workshop Matinee
Performance
WSU Pullman - Bryan Hall

Program: Link will open in this tab.

Princess Ida or Castle Adamant is a comic operetta by Gilbert and Sullivan, satirizing women’s education and Darwinism, popular topics at the time in Victorian England, resulting in a battle of the sexes.  The princess, engaged at a very early age, decides…

Monday, April 6 All day
50th Murrow Symposium
WSU Pullman - Compton Union Building

The Murrow Standard: Built on legacy. Defining the future.

50th Symposium, April 6-8, 2026

JOIN US as we celebrate a legacy of excellence and step boldly into the future.

Monday, April 6 @4:10 pm
Reprogramming Immunity with Nanomedicine: Insights from Dr. Ryan Pearson
Workshop / Seminar
WSU Pullman - Fulmer Hall

Dr. Ryan Pearson will share how new types of nanoparticles can help guide the immune system to respond in healthier ways. He will explain how these materials interact with immune cells—especially macrophages—to reduce inflammation in conditions such as sepsis and obesity.

Monday, April 6 @4:10 pm
CHE 598 Seminar: Leiomodin and the Control of Thin Filament Length in Muscle Cells
Workshop / Seminar
WSU Pullman - Spark

SPEAKER: Dr. Alla Kostyukova, Professor, WSU Voiland School of Chemical Engineering and Bioengineering

BIOGRAPHY:

Alla Kostyukova received her M.Sc. in Biophysics from St. Petersburg State University, Russia, and Ph.D. in Molecular Biology from the Institute of Protein Research, Russian Academy of Sciences & Moscow State University. She worked as a…

Tuesday, April 7 @12:30 pm
Organic Chemistry Seminar – Toyin Ayandokun
Workshop / Seminar
WSU Pullman - Fulmer Hall

Toyin Ayandokun, a PhD student in Dr. Anjali Sharma’s research group, is giving a talk about, “Multifunctional Dendrimers for Controlled Drug Delivery: Overcoming Limitations of Conventional Monofunctional Nanocarriers.”

Tuesday, April 7 @1:10 pm
CySER Virtual Seminar – Cybersecurity Capstone Projects and Conferences
Workshop / Seminar
Online - Online

Title: Cybersecurity Capstone Projects and Conferences

Speakers: Adam Caudle, Sean Hodgson, Puumaaya Tahiru, Emily West

Abstract: In this seminar, we will hear from current and past CySER students about their experiences with cybersecurity capstone projects and cybersecurity conferences such as the BSides conference in Seattle. Capstone courses are taken by students in…

Wednesday, April 8 @12:10 pm
Chemistry PhD Final Defense – Natalie Yaw
Workshop / Seminar
WSU Pullman - Fulmer Hall

Natalie Yaw, a PhD student in Dr. Xiaofeng Guo’s research group, is giving their final defense titled, “DRIVERS OF STABILITY IN SOLID SOLUTION NUCLEAR CERAMICS AND CRITICAL METAL MINERALS.”

Thursday, April 9 @12:30 pm
Chemistry PhD Final Defense – Brooke Bonar
Workshop / Seminar
WSU Pullman - Fulmer Hall

Brooke Bonar, a PhD student in Dr. Kirk Peterson’s research group, is giving their final defense titled, “ACCURATE AB INITIO THERMOCHEMISTRY USING FULLY RELATIVISTIC APPROACHES.”

Friday, April 10 @12 pm
Spring 2026 WSU WGSS Public Research Symposium
Workshop / Seminar
Online

Title: Outlaw Solidarities: Criminalization, Gender, and the Making of Revolutionary Subjects

Speaker: Dr. Nadja Eisenberg-Guyot, Trinity College

Friday, April 10 @12:10 pm
Integrative Physiology and Neuroscience Seminar Series
Online - Veterinary and Biomedical Research Building

“Endocannabinoids Facilitate Transitory Reward Engagement Via Retrograde Gain Control,” Dr. David Marcus, University of Washington.

Friday, April 10 @4 pm
VCEA Student Excellence Awards
Ceremony / Service
WSU Pullman - Compton Union Building

Join the Voiland College of Engineering & Architecture as we celebrate the remarkable achievements of our students. The VCEA Student Excellence Awards recognize outstanding sophomores, juniors, seniors and grad students who exemplify academic excellence, leadership, service, and meaningful contributions to the college community.

Saturday, April 11 @8 am
Horse Course 2026
WSU Pullman - Bustad Hall

An annual one day short-course that provides continuing education for horse owners and the general public.

Monday, April 13 @4 pm
2026 Pacific Northwest Pre-Health Symposium
Conference / Symposium
WSU Pullman - Compton Union Building

The symposium will bring together approximately 350–400 attendees including undergraduate students, faculty, clinicians, and healthcare professionals across Medicine, Nursing, Pharmacy, Veterinary Medicine, and allied health. The event will include a healthcare career panel, research presentations, professional headshots, networking opportunities, and hands-on clinical workshops. The event is open to students from ALL majors who are interested in learning more about careers in healthcare.

Monday, April 13 @4:10 pm
Department of Chemistry Seminar – Dr. Trevor Hayton
Workshop / Seminar
WSU Pullman - Fulmer Hall

Dr. Trevor Hayton from UC Santa Barbara will present a seminar titled “Using NMR Spectroscopy to Evaluate Actinide–Ligand Bond Covalency.” His talk will explore how NMR spectroscopy can be applied to measure 5f covalency in actinide complexes, offering insights into designing new separation schemes for spent nuclear fuel.

Tuesday, April 14 @12:30 pm
Organic Chemistry Seminar – Ananya Biswas
Workshop / Seminar
WSU Pullman - Fulmer Hall

Ananya Biswas, a member of Dr. Sharma Anjali’s research group, will present “Dendrimer-Mediated Corneal Drug Delivery: Bridging Anatomical Barriers to Translational Therapeutics.”

Wednesday, April 15 @12 pm
Fact or fiction? Controversies in environmental science and policy
Lecture
WSU Pullman - Foley Institute

Join the Foley Institute as we welcome Kevin Elliott, Red Cedar Distinguished Professor of Philosophy at Michigan State University. Elliott will discuss environmental policy around issues like climate change, pesticide regulation, and water fluoridation.

Wednesday, April 15 @12:10 pm
AER/Inorganic Seminar – Sheng Yu
Workshop / Seminar
WSU Pullman - Fulmer Hall

Sheng Yu, a PhD student in Dr. Jack Zhang’s research group, is giving a talk about, “Hierarchically Porous UiO-66 for Iodine Diffusion and Conversion.”

Thursday, April 16 @1 pm
Chemistry Final Defense – Vinny Groner
Workshop / Seminar
WSU Pullman - Fulmer Hall

Vinny Groner, a PhD student in Dr. Jim Boncella’s research group, is giving his final defense titled, “The Stabilization of Low-Valent Uranium Complexes Featuring Bulky Terphenyl Amido Ligands.”

Thursday, April 16 @7:30 pm
Percussion Ensemble Concert
Performance
WSU Pullman - Kimbrough Music Building

The Percussion Ensemble will perform works by Ivan Trevino, Nathan Daughtrey, and Gene Koshinski with solo performances by members of the WSU percussion studio.

Friday, April 17 All day
Interdisciplinary Arts and Humanities Conference
WSU Pullman

The David G. Pollart Center for Arts and Humanities at Washington State University is organizing its second Interdisciplinary Arts and Humanities Conference for undergraduate and graduate students. The conference will be held on April 17-18.

The deadline for submitting the abstracts is Sunday, March 1. While we encourage students to submit an…

Friday, April 17 @10 am
Family Weekend at the Art Museum: Pyromaniacs Clay Club Sale
Exhibition
WSU Pullman - Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art

Pyromaniacs Clay Club Sale

Friday, April 17, 2026, 10:00 am to 3:00 pm Saturday, April 18, 2026, 10:00 am to 4:00 pm

Join us for the Pyromaniacs Clay Club Sale, taking place Friday and Saturday, April 17-18 (during the hours noted above) at the Pavilion Gallery in the Jordan…

Saturday, April 18 @10 am
Veterinary Medicine Open House & Teddy Bear Clinic 2026
WSU Pullman - Veterinary Teaching Hospital

An annual College of Veterinary Medicine event for the whole family! Children are encouraged to bring their favorite stuffed animal, get scrubbed in with veterinary students and assist with surgery at the popular Teddy Bear Surgery Clinic.

Thursday, April 23 @7:30 pm
Choir Concert
Performance
WSU Pullman - Kimbrough Music Building
Friday, April 24 @5:30 pm
Engineering and Technology Management Spring 2026 Tri‑Cities Handshake Reception
Reception / Open House
WSU Tri-Cities

Washington State University’s Engineering and Technology Management (ETM) program invites current students, alumni, and prospective students to attend the Spring 2026 Tri‑Cities Handshake Reception. This event provides an opportunity to engage with ETM faculty and staff, strengthen professional connections, and learn more about the academic and career pathways supported…

Monday, April 27 @4:10 pm
CHE 598 Seminar: Alkane Oxidation on IrO2(110): Mechanistic Insights and Surface Tuning
Workshop / Seminar
WSU Pullman - Spark

SPEAKER: Dr. Jason Weaver, Professor, Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Florida.

BIOGRAPHY:

Jason Weaver earned a Ph.D. degree from Stanford University in 1998, under the guidance of Professor Robert Madix. He joined the faculty at the University of Florida in 1999, where he is currently the Dow Chemical Company Foundation…

Tuesday, April 28 @5:30 pm
Faculty Lecture Series
WSU Pullman - Off Campus

The David G. Pollart Center for Arts and Humanities at Washington State University offers an annual fellowship program to help support arts- and humanities-based research and creative activities from WSU faculty. This talk features two recipients of this fellowship who will present their ongoing projects.

“Brazilian Jazz Fest”

Wednesday, April 29 @1 pm
Psychology Undergraduate Research Symposium
WSU Pullman - Todd Hall

For Scientific Purposes, Treat People as If They Were Human Beings: The Challenge of Studying Persons

By Daniel Cervone

Guest speaker presentation location: TODD 130 from 1pm -2pm

Poster session…