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Friday, May 1 @2 pm
Chemistry Proposal Defense – Suvanker Saha
Workshop / Seminar
WSU Pullman - Fulmer Hall

PhD student, Suvanker Saha, from Dr. Shulin Chen’s research group, is giving their proposal defense titled, “Extraction kinetics, purification, and process optimization of potato peel-derived polyphenols.”

Friday, May 1 @7 pm
WSU Planetarium: The Sun
Film Screening
WSU Pullman - Sloan Hall

A docent will point out night sky highlights and upcoming astronomical events. This is followed by a fulldome video presentation.

The Sun: Our Living Star is a fulldome planetarium show produced by European Southern Observatory. After a historical overview, the audience will see images from ground-based and space-based telescopes and…

Sunday, May 3 @5 pm
WSU Planetarium: The Sun
Film Screening
WSU Pullman - Sloan Hall

A docent will point out night sky highlights and upcoming astronomical events. This is followed by a fulldome video presentation.

The Sun: Our Living Star is a fulldome planetarium show produced by European Southern Observatory. After a historical overview, the audience will see images from ground-based and space-based telescopes and…

Wednesday, May 6 @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.”

Wednesday, May 6 @6 pm
2026 Dr. Winfred A. Jordan Awards
WSU Pullman - Ensminger Pavillion

Celebrating the individuals who exemplify the college’s highest standards in academics, campus involvement, and community service.

Friday, May 8 @12:10 pm
Integrative Physiology and Neuroscience Seminar Series
WSU Pullman - Veterinary and Biomedical Research Building

“Neuromechanical Control of Movement: From Motor Coordination to Neural Engineering and Bio-Robotics,” presented by Zhong Wang, PhD Assistant Professor, Department of Kinesiology and Educational Psychology, WSU.

Friday, May 8 @3 pm
Murrow Award Ceremony and Open House
Reception / Open House
WSU Pullman - Goertzen Hall

Join fellow Murrow Cougs, staff, and faculty on Friday, May 8th as Dean Pinkleton kicks off the Murrow Student Recognition and Awards Ceremony at 3:00 PM in Goertzen 21, welcoming Murrow’s newest alumni…you and the graduating class of 2026! Families and supporters are welcome to join! Light refreshments will be served during this special occasion,…

Sunday, May 10 All day
WSU Choir Tour
Performance
WSU Pullman - Kimbrough Music Building
Sunday, May 10 @1 pm
DVM Commencement 2026
WSU Pullman - Beasley Coliseum

Commencement ceremony for the professional Doctor of Veterinary Medicine program.

Thursday, May 14 All day
2026 Griswold Symposium on Reproductive Health
WSU Pullman - Veterinary and Biomedical Research Building

Exploring scientific contributions in the fields of female and male reproduction, endocrinology, reproductive disorders, and cancer biology.

Thursday, May 14 @3 pm
2026 Voiland College Excellence Celebration
Ceremony / Service
WSU Pullman - Elson S. Floyd Cultural Center

Please join us for the Voiland College Excellence Celebration on Thursday, May 14th, 2026. This is an opportunity to celebrate…

Thursday, May 21 @10 am
2026 Smerdon/Reeves Lecture
Online - Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Sciences Building - WSU Spokane

Hear from distinguished speakers in DNA repair and chromatin.

Saturday, May 23 @9 pm
Jewett Observatory Public Night
Exhibition
WSU Pullman - Jewett Observatory

Star Parties

Jewett Observatory is our direct window on the heavens. In spring, summer, and fall, we hold public star parties, where any interested person can come to view the cosmos through the historic 12-inch Clark.

Most public evenings feature a crescent moon, star clusters, nebulae, double stars, and other…