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Friday, May 1 @10:30 am
The School of Mechanical and Materials Engineering Seminar Series, “Rocks, Metal, Scissors – Plasticity Mechanisms and Non-Equilibrium Microstructures During Intense Shear Deformation” Presented by Dr. Suveen Mathaudhu
Workshop / Seminar
WSU Pullman - Engineering Teaching Research Laboratory (ETRL)

Rocks, Metal, Scissors – Plasticity Mechanisms and Non-Equilibrium Microstructures During Intense Shear Deformation

Presented by Dr. Suveen Mathaudhu, Professor, Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, Colorado School of Mines

Abstract: All around us, things are constantly plastically deforming, whether it be at nanoscale atomic level in metallic alloys to the km-scale…

Friday, May 1 @1 pm
iSciMath Coffee Hours: Fridays 2-4pm
Social
WSU Pullman - Webster Physical Science Building

Join us for coffee from around the world, and a variety of discussions about physics, mathematics, science, economics, computers, politics, astronomy, pedagogy, and more. We encourage participation from all departments and fields.

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 @6 pm
ASWSUG Student Affairs Senate Meeting
Meeting
WSU Global Campus - Online

The ASWSUG Student Affairs Senate cordially invites students to attend our upcoming Senate meetings. We meet via Zoom from 6:00 to 7:00 PM PT. We encourage you to stop in and learn more about student initiatives,…

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…

Tuesday, May 5 @6:30 pm
ASWSUG Executive Board Meeting
Meeting
WSU Global Campus - Online

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!

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 @10 am
Hort Club’s Local Gardeners Sales 2026
WSU Pullman - Greenhouses by Ferdinand's

Hort Club’s Local Gardeners Sales

Friday May 8th, Friday May 15th, and Friday May 22nd.

Greenhouses by Ferdinand’s

10 am to 3 pm

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.

Monday, May 11 All day
UREC: Summer All Access Days
WSU Pullman - Student Recreation Center

Join UREC for All Access Days to kick off the summer and enjoy FREE Fitness Classes and FREE facility access on May 11 and…

Tuesday, May 12 @6:30 pm
ASWSUG Executive Board Meeting
Meeting
WSU Global Campus - Online

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!

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

The Griswold Symposium (formerly the Center for Reproductive Biology Retreat) explores scientific contributions in the fields of female and male reproduction, endocrinology, reproductive disorders, and cancer biology.

On behalf of the School of Molecular Biosciences and the…

Thursday, May 14 @10:45 am
Third NRT LEAD Annual Research Expo 2026
Conference / Symposium
WSU Pullman - Engineering Teaching Research Laboratory (ETRL)

The Third NRT LEAD Annual Research Expo 2026 at Washington State University showcases interdisciplinary graduate research through poster sessions, oral presentations, keynote talks, and industry engagement.

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…

Friday, May 15 @10 am
Hort Club’s Local Gardeners Sales 2026
WSU Pullman - Greenhouses by Ferdinand's

Hort Club’s Local Gardeners Sales

Friday May 8th, Friday May 15th, and Friday May 22nd.

Greenhouses by Ferdinand’s

10 am to 3 pm

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.

Friday, May 22 @10 am
Hort Club’s Local Gardeners Sales 2026
WSU Pullman - Greenhouses by Ferdinand's

Hort Club’s Local Gardeners Sales

Friday May 8th, Friday May 15th, and Friday May 22nd.

Greenhouses by Ferdinand’s

10…

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…