February 2025
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.
SPEAKER: Dr. Becky Hess, Senior Biomedical Scientist, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
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.
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.
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.
Updates on Extension and Research from the College of Veterinary Medicine Extension. 2 hours of CE credit and a dinner meal to those in attendance.
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).
Professor Zhong-Ming Sun, from Nankai University, research focuses on main-group metal clusters and fundamental chemical bonding.
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.
Updates on Extension and Research from the College of Veterinary Medicine Extension. 2 hours of CE credit and a dinner meal to those in attendance.
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.
Dr. Richard Cox, from Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, to give a talk on lessons learned about f-block elements.
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!
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.
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.
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.
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
Updates on Extension and Research from the College of Veterinary Medicine Extension. 2 hours of CE credit and a dinner meal to those in attendance.
WSU Horticulture Club’s
Valentines Day Sales
Get Inspired!
Bobby Enslow, Founder/CEO of Indaba Coffee, Business Coach, & Professor
Lunch provided!
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).
Updates on Extension and Research from the College of Veterinary Medicine Extension. 2 hours of CE credit and a dinner meal to those in attendance.
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!
Chemistry PhD student, Christian Wentzell, to present Electron Paramagnetic Resonance.
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!
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
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.
“Geroscience: Studying the Basic Aging Mechanisms Underlying Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s Disease,” presented by Dr. Julie K. Anderse, Buck Institute for Age Research.
“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.
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,…
“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.
Dr. Anjali Sharma, WSU Chemistry professor, to present on Dendrimer Nanomedicines for Unmet Clinical Needs.
SPEAKER: Terreill Robertson, PhD candidate, WSU Voiland School of Chemical Engineering and Bioengineering
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.
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
“Combating Viruses: Repurposing Clinically Relevant Anti-Metabolism Drugs as Viral Therapies,” presented by Dr. Tracie Delgado, Seattle Pacific University.
High energy lasers for material development and processing
“Advance your teaching and educational scholarship with CVM Teaching Academy grant support,” presented by Dr. Susan Matthew.
*This event will not be livestreamed.
St James Episcopal Church – 1410 NE Stadium Way, Pullman, WA 99163
Ph.D. student, Henry Anderson, to give a talk about “Select Methods of Synthesis and Characterization for Aerospace Materials.”
Washington State University’s Engineering and Technology Management (ETM) program invites you to its Spring 2025 Tri-Cities Handshake. Join us for a unique opportunity to meet and shake hands with ETM faculty, share your experiences in the program and engineering and technology management fields, and expand your network with fellow students and alumni.
The Anonim Trio features WSU faculty members Martin King (horn), Chris Dickey (tuba), and Yoon-Wha Roh (piano). Together they will perform an engaging program of music for this unlikely yet sonically rich chamber ensemble. Anonim will highlight music by Elizabeth Raum, Frank Gulino, Brett Miller, and Alec Wilder.