April 2022
Maziar Mivehchi, Nasir Haghighi, and Darryl Singleton will perform Iranian melodies and rhythmic styles on authentic Middle Eastern Instruments. If you’ve never seen a tar, a setar, or an udu – or even if you have! – you’re in for a special treat!
Title: Structure-Property Relationships in Porous and Non-Porous Coordination Polymers for Catalytic, Battery, and Sensing Applications
Abstract: Metal–Organic Frameworks (MOFs) standout amongst coordination polymers due to their porous structures and facile tunability. Porous coordination polymers can be designed and utilized for applications such as carbon capture, energy storage, and…
Title: Size-dependent surface structure of COF-embedded UO2 nanoparticles
Abstract: Characterization of actinide oxides at the nanoscale presents unique challenges due to their radioactivity, high surface area, and inherent diffraction broadening due to small grain size. Extended x-ray absorption spectroscopy (EXAFS) is an analytical method to investigate atomic-scale structural properties that…
A tour of April night skies, followed by the fulldome planetarium production Audio Universe: Tour of the Solar System.
Experience the Solar System like never before – by traveling on a spacecraft that can turn the objects in space into sound!
The audience of this stunning 35 minute show are…
“With cat-like tred” The Pirates of Penzance will be coming to the Bryan Hall Theatre stage on Family Weekend, April 1 at 7:30 p.m. and April 2 at 2:00 p.m. The WSU Opera Program will be presenting this comic operetta by Gilbert and Sullivan, directed by Dr. Julie…
Lots of plants for sale, get yours here and support the Horticulture Club!
Have you ever wanted to try WSU Premium Wagyu beef? Well, you are in luck! We will have an assortment of delicious, fresh, dry-aged Wagyu steaks and other cuts available for sale. Supplies are limited, so hurry in!
It’s been three years since WSU Premium Beef has had a sale like this! We will have an assortment of delicious, fresh, dry-aged Wagyu steaks and other cuts available for sale. For those of you who want Angus steaks – we will have some of those, too! Supplies are limited, so hurry in!
We will also have Angus and Wagyu burger patties, ground beef, bacon, breakfast sausage, bratwurst, all-beef pepperoni sticks, beef jerky, and our famous Cougar Smokie sausages available for purchase.
This College of Veterinary Medicine annual event returns! Fun 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 Washington State University Veterinary Teaching Hospital’s Teddy Bear Surgery Clinic.
Come join the WSU Physics and Astronomy club as we attempt to craft devices that will keep an egg from cracking after dropping from the second floor! But here’s the catch – no parachutes! Lots of fun for both WSU students, young kids, and the family!
“With cat-like tred” The Pirates of Penzance will be coming to the Bryan Hall Theatre stage on Family Weekend, April 1 at 7:30 p.m. and April 2 at 2:00 p.m. The WSU Opera Program will be presenting this comic operetta by Gilbert and Sullivan, directed by Dr. Julie Anne Wieck…
A tour of April night skies, followed by the fulldome planetarium production Audio Universe: Tour of the Solar System.
Dr. Danielle Ulrich, Montana State University presents: “Root exudate composition reflects drought severity gradient in blue grama (Bouteloua gracilis).”
Cyber security has become an increasingly relevant topic in our society, but what does it really look like for a security analyst to defend networks daily against criminal and state-sponsored adversaries?
Come and learn more about Tethers Unlimited and the opportunities they have to offer!
The Boeing Company will be coming to WSU to host an Information Session to explain real-life examples of the type of work they are hiring for – kind of “ A Day in the Life” presentation.
Brad Edwards, renowned brass pedagogue and trombone professor at Arizona State University, will perform a recital of works for trombone and piano with WSU faculty member Yoon-Wha Roh.
The Murrow Symposium is a 2-day event where you can learn from industry professionals about important topics in the field of communication. This year we have 24 sessions on a variety of topics, including hands-on workshops and incredible panel discussions. All sessions will be held on the 2nd floor of…
Public awareness of civil infrastructure system performance and resilience has increased dramatically in recent years as a result of repeated natural disasters with high consequences. In response to increased public concern, a significant amount of research has been done to advance risk management strategies that can effectively improve system resilience.
Title: A Review of Tubulin Aggregation Induced by Covalent Isopeptide Cross-linking Following Chloropyrifos Oxon Exposure
Award-winning journalist Ann Curry will receive the Murrow Lifetime Achievement Award in Journalism and will deliver a keynote speech on Tuesday, April 5 at the 46th Murrow Symposium. This will be held in the CUB Senior Ballroom and broadcast through our event platform.
The WSU Percussion Ensemble will present an eclectic mix of music for drums, mallets, and more! The first half will feature Dr. Ruth Boden, cello, as soloist. The second half will feature guest artist, singer/vibraphonist Rosie Cerquone. Ms. Cerquone, who currently lives in Spokane, has been featured at…
Join Sallie Mae as they provide a credit presentation going into detail on how to manage one’s credit reports and strengthen your credit in the meantime.
The Institute for Shock Physics and the College of Arts and Sciences invite you to the John and Janet Creighton Distinguished Lecture
National Security Challenges in the 21st Century: Deterrence, Bio-Resilience, Energy, and Climate
Presented by: Dr. Kim Budil, Director, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
Join us to discuss ways we can spur motivation to learn by invoking positive emotions in the classroom. We will be discussing the research base and brief, practical strategies for motivating by drawing on Small Teaching: Everyday Lessons from the Science of Learning.
In celebration of Financial Literacy Month, learn about personal finance from the WSU Carson College of Business Peer Financial Wellness Coaches.
Master class is Wednesday, April 6 at 5:15 PM in Kimbrough Concert Hall. Topics include freelancing and how to best use your time in music school.
Recital is Wednesday, April 6 at 7:30 PM in Kimbrough Concert Hall.
Marc Placencia, tuba Leland Matsumura, trombone Elena…
Operational amplifiers are widely used analog circuits used in highly integrated system chips and also sold as stand-alone products.
A panel of Washington State University alumni share their journeys in transitioning from the academia to the workplace after graduation, and answer student’s questions on this topic.
Ceco Concrete Construction is hosting an on-campus Information Session! Come learn about open positions for new graduates and interns!
Crimson Ties, the WSU World Music Ensemble, will present an engaging musical experience featuring sounds and instruments from around the world! Most of what we play is created by the students as a collective.
Title: Utilizing Fluorescent Dyes to Manipulate Reactivity in Molecular Complexes
Abstract: Main group Lewis acids can promote some of the same chemical transformations that can be promoted with metal complexes, but their inability to undergo redox chemistry limits their applicability as an alternative to metal-containing complexes in chemical and catalytic transformations.
As part of her fulfillment of a Bachelor of Music Degree in Music Education, Emily Warnecke, soprano, will be performing her senior recital, “It’s a Spring Thing!” with pianist Jing Chen on Friday, April 8th, 2022 at 3:10pm in Bryan Hall Theatre. The recital program features spring themed…
As part of her fulfillment of a Bachelor of Music Degree in Vocal Performance, Ashleigh Adams, Mezzo-Soprano, will be presenting her senior recital “Only One Life to Live” on Friday, April 8th, 2022 at 4:10 p.m. in Bryan Hall Theatre. Her program will consist of…
Title: Spectroscopic Signatures of UCl3 in LiCl/KCl eutectic via AIMD simulations
Abstract: Characterization of chloride molten salts with high f-element loading remains limited in literature despite relevance to nonproliferation and online monitoring of molten salt reactors and pyroprocessing separation schemes. Coupled spectroscopic and computational investigations provide certain benefits, as experimental information can validate simulation, while simulations can provide atomistic resolution.
For thousands of years the humans observed the light coming from the night sky with their eyes. In the beginning of the 17th century, the invention of the telescope by Galileo revolutionized our knowledge of the Universe.
For thousands of years the humans observed the light coming from the night sky with their eyes. In the beginning of the 17th century, the invention of the telescope by Galileo revolutionized our knowledge of the Universe.
Investigating Catalytic Ester Hydrolysis Using Ruthenium Complexes Supported by PNNNP Pincer Ligands
Esters are an important class of compounds due to their extensive uses in everyday life.
Dr. Tootkaboni is an Associate Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering and a member of Center for Scientific Computing and Data Science Research at UMassD. Dr. Tootkaboni’s research is cross-disciplinary and focuses on integrating advances in optimal design, stochastic modeling, applied statistics and data analytics with methods of applied and…
Federated learning is a distributed machine learning approach that enables multiple clients (e.g., smartphones, IoT devices, and edge devices) to collaboratively learn a model with help of a server, without sharing their raw local data. Due to its potential promise of protecting private or proprietary user data, and in light of emerging privacy regulations such as GDPR, federated learning has become a central playground for innovation.
Dr. John Kelly, Univ. of Kansas, “Genotype to fitness in natural populations of Mimulus guttatus”.
The 2022 Anjan Bose Lecture, “Incorporating Natural Resource Management into Complex Integrated Modeling Frameworks to Inform Adaptation to Global Change”, will be presented by Prof. Jennifer Adam.
Dr. Adam is the Berry Distinguished Professor, Civil and Environmental Engineering, and the recipient of 2021 Anjan Bose Outstanding Researcher award.
Thiol redox proteome involves a series of post-translational modifications of proteins, mainly in cysteine. These modifications are known to regulate protein function and alter the thiol oxidative and reductive states of cysteine residues.
As software development becomes ubiquitous across all industries and code infrastructure of enterprise legacy applications ages, it is more critical than ever to increase software development productivity and modernize legacy applications.
Kakan Dey is an Assistant Professor in the Wadsworth Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at West Virginia University (WVU).
Learn how to negotiate salary effectively and practice engaging in necessary conversations, so you feel more at ease as you transition into the workforce.
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April 12 WSU Symphony Orchestra Concert to Include Premiere of “On the Air” by Regents Professor Yasinitsky.
On Tuesday, April 12, 2022, the Washington State University Symphony Orchestra, directed by Danh Pham, will present their spring concert…
The Carson College of Business will host its inaugural Marketing Symposium, a free, public event sponsored by the Department of Marketing and International Business (MIB). The event features three panels comprised of corporate marketing executives and a networking mixer for students and industry professionals.
Materials with tunable properties are needed to address issues, such as the capture of greenhouse gases, the detection of hazardous chemicals, and the storage of energy. Coordination polymers are a type of hybrid polymeric crystalline material formed from the connection of organic ligands and metal ions or clusters through coordination bonds. The wide array of building blocks that can be used enables coordination polymers to be rationally designed and tuned to possess specific properties.
Are you submitting applications for internships and full-time opportunities this semester? Join Googlers Christine Sizemore and Rochelle Tsai for this resume workshop to find out how to format, structure, and detail content of your resume.
Register via Handshake today! We look forward to seeing you there!
Join us to discuss ways we can foster a growth mindset in our students, based on Chapter 8 of Small Teaching by James Lang.
In celebration of Financial Literacy Month, learn about personal finance from the WSU Carson College of Business Peer Financial Wellness Coaches.
The Department of Physics and Astronomy invites all to a colloquium featuring Dr. Suzanne White Brahmia, Associate Professor at University of Washington. Dr. Brahmia will present their talk, “Measuring and Enhancing Quantitative Reasoning in Physics Instruction”.
Join the WSU Symphonic Band and Symphonic Wind Ensemble for their 2021-2022 Finale Concert. Program will include works by Johan De Meij, Kathryn Salfelder, and Julie Giroux.
We welcome back WSU Alumnus Dr. Jeremy Brown as guest saxophonist and conductor!
Dillon Sellars, saxophone, with Dr. Yuna Roh, piano. The program includes music for saxophone by WSU Regents Professor Gregory W. Yasinitsky and J. Ed Barat.
College of Veterinary Medicine Teaching Academy Brown Bag Seminar — How do we more effectively and fairly quantify work effort & teaching effort?
“An afternoon of Felix Mendelssohn”
Performances of the 1st and 2nd String Quartets and the exciting String Octet
Featuring 5 of our outstanding Brass Chamber Music Ensembles
Electrochemical Oxidation of Formate and Reduction of CO2 into Formate and C2 Compound
Guitar Studio Concert
APRIL 15TH – 5:10 PM
KIMBROUGH CONCERT HALL
PERFORMANCE OF ALL WSU GUITAR ENSEMBLES:
CLASS GUITAR I
CLASS GUITAR II
WSU GUITAR ENSEMBLE
GUITAR PERFORMANCE WORKSHOP
Special Guest:
TRIPLE EXTRA WIDE!
feat. César Haas, Darryl Singleton and Dave Snider
Our docent will give you a guided tour of April night skies. This is followed by The Dark Matter Mystery a fulldome production.
What keeps galaxies together? What are the building blocks of the Universe? What makes the Universe look the way it looks today? Researchers all around the world…
“Interwoven” is an Indigenous artistic collaborative event featuring storyteller Julian Ankney (Nez Perce), photographer Tyler Williams (Makah/Nez Perce/Umatilla), and bassoonist Jacqueline Wilson (Yakama). Their performance will feature poetry, storytelling, photography, and live music by Native American composers including Connor Chee, Raven Chacon, and Jack Kilpatrick. The event is free to…
This planetarium show takes you on the biggest quest of contemporary astrophysics. You will see why we know that dark matter exists, and how this search is one of the most challenging and exciting searches science has to offer. Join the scientists on their hunt for dark matter with experiments in space and deep underground. Will they be able to solve the dark matter mystery?
This work presents a detailed investigation of the influence of solid supports on the axial ligand binding properties of cobalt porphyrins. Metal porphyrins and other tetrapyrrole molecules form well-ordered, self-assembled monolayers on solid supports and because of unsaturated character of the metal atom within the macrocycle may form five and six coordinate complexes with axial ligands. Porphyrin chemistry is well understood in the solution environment; however, this knowledge does not always translate to accurate predictions of the behavior of porphyrins confined to a surface.
Dr. Jesse Brunner presents: “Does climate restrict blacklegged tick populations?”
SBS promotion seminar
Abstract: FBI Special Agent Kevin Brennan will discuss the current cyber threat landscape: who is conducting computer intrusions, why, and how. This will include a discussion of what computer intruders are targeting, how they are getting into the networks, and recent developments in the cybercrime world. This will include threats…
Dr. Christian Ruby, Director of Research at Polytech Nancy, Université de Lorraine – France
Title: Structure and Reactivity of Iron Oxides: The Usefulness of Mössbauer Spectroscopy
Abstract: Among the different iron oxides present in the environment, mixed FeII-FeIII compounds play a specific role due to their high chemical reactivity. In…
Design is at the core of electrical engineering and computer science.
Design is an iterative process where EECS seniors work together in teams to clarify a real-world problem, generate solutions, evaluate impacts, and select the optimum final design.
Mercaptoethane sulfonate or coenzyme M (CoM) is the smallest known organic cofactor, and is most commonly associated with the methane forming step in all methanogenic archaea. It has also been found in a small number of bacteria capable of the metabolism of small organics. Although many of the steps for CoM biosynthesis in methanogenic archaea have been elucidated, a complete pathway for the biosynthesis of CoM in archaea or bacteria has not been reported. Here we present the complete CoM biosynthesis pathway in bacteria, revealing distinct chemical steps relative to CoM biosynthesis in methanogenic archaea.
The DTC Expert Series continues on 4/19 @ 4pm (PST) with Rebecca Cook, who has worked as an actress, director, costumer, make-up artist, accountant, producer, and director in film and theater throughout the Pacific Northwest — including over 20 feature films, several commercial productions, and all 5 seasons of Syfy Channel’s Z Nation.
Come visit our senior bioengineering students and learn about their capstone design project they completed for BIOENG 410/411.
On Tuesday, April 19, at 7:30pm, in Bryan Hall Theatre, the WSU School of Music will present the jazz concert, “End of an Era,” featuring guest percussionist and composer, and Professor Emeritus, David Jarvis, performing with WSU Big Band II, directed by saxophonist, composer and Jazz Studies Professor,…
This dynamic exhibition features work from LA 222: Study Tour of Seattle, Washington. The course introduced the LA Sophomore class to the designed landscapes of Seattle through direct, immersive experiences. The focus was “Design and the Creative Process” where participants explored how designs and the drawings that represent those designs result in the spaces that affect our experiences and connect us to others and place.
Evan Hilpman presents, “Plant traits in Castilleja: how morphological traits and volatile organic compound emissions differentiate species, affect insect interactions, and correlate with individual plant fitness”.
SBS exit seminar
A comprehensive investigation on the formation dynamics and energetics of adlayer formation at the at the solution/solid interface has been performed using scanning tunneling microscopy (STM) with a custom solution flow cell design that offers new insight into the self-assembly process.
Come join Janicki Industries as they host a virtual information session! Get to learn more about their company and job opportunities by attending the event!
This presentation introduces students to important financial topics and setting yourself up for financial success. Topics covered include setting attainable goals, starting salary, ideal spending percentages, budgeting for your first large expenses, building credit, managing debt, investing, and saving for retirement. This is a great information session for students close to graduation as well as students beginning to manage their own personal finances.
Naomi Littlebear Morena is a Chicana lesbian writer and musician who is featured in the seminal third-wave feminist anthology, This Bridge Called My Back: Writings by Radical Women of Color. Her song, “Can’t Kill the Spirit” has been adopted in protests internationally from England to Nicaragua. In the 1980s, the Greenham Common Peace Camps adopted the song to protest the storing of nuclear cruise missiles, which lasted nearly two decades and was some 30,000 women strong.
Professor Emeritus David Jarvis! Prof. Jarvis will be performing on the WSU Jazz Band concert Tuesday, 4/19, and will be leading the forum advertised below on Wednesday, 4/20.
For decades, Moore’s Law has delivered the ability to integrate an exponentially increasing number of devices in the same silicon area at a roughly constant cost. This has enabled tremendous levels of integration, where the capabilities of computer systems that previously occupied entire rooms can now fit on a single integrated circuit.
Join us to meet the 2022 College of Arts and Sciences award winners and learn about their impact on the WSU community.
Although there are significant outstanding issues, our understanding of the formation of the Sun’s planetary system is well developed. In particular, the “planetesimal accretion model”, where most of the solids in the protoplanetary disk were in solid bodies of roughly 1 km or larger, offers a foundation for understanding the formation of the terrestrial planets, the outer planets, and the populations of small bodies seen in the present day Solar System.
The WSU School of Music will present its Spring Choral Concert, “Memories of Childhood,” on Thursday, April 21, at 7:30 PM in Bryan Hall Theatre on the WSU Pullman Campus. WSU’s University Singers, Treble Choir, and Concert Choir will perform a wide array of choral literature that explores…
With piano music certain to engage your senses and your curiosity of the literature, Cameron Barton performs works of earthen intrigue by Tan Dun, Robert Nathaniel Dett, and more.
Dillon Sellers is performing his junior recital featuring classical and jazz works from the likes of Eugene Bozza to John Coltrane. Be sure to join for an evening of saxophone repertoire.
Controlling the organization of nanoparticles on a surface can open the door to increased control over the properties of a nanomaterial.
Former students, alumni, boards, faculty, and family and friends are invited to join with us in celebrating the retirements of Professors Gregory Kessler and Paul Hirzel, and academic advisor Julie Miller. All will be retiring at the end of the spring semester.
“From the Earth to the Universe” is a stunning 30-minute voyage through time and space that conveys, through an arresting combination of sights and sounds, the Universe revealed to us by science.
Myths, Legends, and Fairytales for Flute
Assistant Professor of Flute, Dr. Sophia Tegart will be presenting a recital inspired by Ancient Greek myths, Korean legends, and nineteenth-century fairy tales. The concert will feature works by Adolphus Hailstork, André Jolivet, Thea Musgrave, and Carl Reinecke. Tegart…
“From the Earth to the Universe” is a stunning 30-minute voyage through time and space that conveys, through an arresting combination of sights and sounds, the Universe revealed to us by science.
Title: Investigation of the Unique Electronic Structures of Cp2U(NR)2 and Cp2U(NR)(O) Complexes
Abstract: Uranium has a significant impact on the environment because of its radioactivity and the fact that its most stable form, uranyl ([UO2] 2+), has high mobility in groundwaters and soil. The uranyl cation features two mutually trans…
Lu Peng is the Gerard L. “Jerry” Rispone professor with the Division of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, Louisiana. His research interests include computer systems and architecture focusing on many design issues on CPUs and GPUs, hardware accelerators, and applications for deep learning neural networks and blockchains.
Dr. Erica Crespi Presents: “Environmental influences on development: testing old ideas in new contexts.”
SBS promotion seminar
Porous organic polymers (POPs) both amorphous and crystalline represent an emerging class of nanoporous materials, and they feature robust covalent framework structures with high water and chemical stability.
GridAPPS-D™ is an open-source platform that accelerates the development and deployment of portable applications for advanced distribution management and operations. The GridAPPS-D™ project is sponsored by the U.S. DOE’s Office of Electricity, Advanced Grid Research. Its purpose is to reduce the time and cost to integrate advanced functionality into distribution operations to create a more reliable and resilient grid.
β-Galactosidase (β-Gal) is an important biomarker for metastatic ovarian cancers, with β-Gal being overexpressed in cancer cells compared to healthy ovarian tissue. Fluorescent imaging of in vivo β-Gal activity has become an accepted method for diagnostic screening and evaluation of cancers.
Join us to discuss ways we can spur motivation to learn by invoking positive emotions in the classroom. We will be discussing discuss ideas for initiating and gauging the success of small changes we make in our teaching. We will…
Inés Hernández-Ávila (Niimiipuu/Nez Perce and Tejana), Professor, Native American Studies, UC Davis, is one of the six founders of the Native American and Indigenous Studies Association (NAISA). Her research focuses on the interrelationships between autonomy, the arts, spirit, and social justice, through the study of Native American/Indigenous poetry, U.S./Mexico, with a particular focus on Chiapas. She is a poet, scholar, translator, visual artist, and a member of Luk’upsíimey/The North Star Collective, a group of Niimiipuu creative writers and language workers.
Perturbed angular correlation (PAC) spectroscopy measures the hyperfine interaction experienced by radioactive nuclei that serve as probes in molecular or solid-state systems under investigation. One application of PAC is to measure the electric field gradient (EFG) experienced by probe nuclei in molecules.
Join us for the Digital Technology and Culture Program’s annual awards and showcase celebration. Student work will be on display and DTC students will be honored with various awards. Open to the public with food provided.
I will explore system design tradeoffs for an important class of graph algorithms — graph mining. I will describe experiences creating abstractions, optimization techniques and automation methodologies for graph mining, across different layers of the system stack, including both software and hardware.
The DTC Expert Series continues on 4/29 @ noon (PST) with Brent Almond, a successful graphic designer, art director, and illustrator for more than 20 years. His work has been honored by over 200 industry awards and publications, and he was profiled by Graphic Design USA as one of 2022’s People to Watch. Brent has used his talents to advocate for causes and organizations related to LGBTQ+ rights, adoption/foster care, and the environment.
Mass spectrometers have historically been revered for their accuracy and precision. Further techniques, such as MS/MS where mass analysis is performed more than once on an analyte, have been able to add an additional level of specificity to identification of a wide variety of analytes. However, the large size and high cost of mass spectrometers creates obstacles for accessibility and widespread application of these instruments.
Title: Electrochemical Quantitative Analysis of Hydrogen Sorption / Desorption in Palladium During Acidic Electrolysis
Abstract: Recent studies were completed on palladium catalysts that explored hydrogen storage applications during electrolysis. 4.0 to 5.0 mg samples of palladium were tested from 200 to -200 millivolts at 10 mV per second scans in…
“Distant Worlds – Alien Life?” explores the possibility of life on other planets. It gives the limits of biology as we know it, then intersects those constraints with what we know about Milky Way exoplanets. Imaginative visualizations of possible life forms are animated in a fulldome experience.