What’s happening

Spring Break Sneak Peek Open House

ASWSUG Cougs Chat – MONDAY

Title: Interprocedural Binary Analysis
Speaker: Matt Revelle

CHE 598 Seminar: Flow Behavior of Aspherical Particles

Washington state Senator Noel Frame is the 2024 keynote speaker for the Hoops Taxation Research and Policy Institute’s spring forum. She will discuss her legislative work to increase fairness in the Washington state tax system.

Spring Break Sneak Peek Open House

“Transcription factor exchange enables prolonged transcriptional bursts,” presented by Mackenzie Meyer, PhD student, on rotation

Organic/CBS Seminar
Speaker: Roya Kashfi, Graduate Student
Title: Applying Nanoparticles in Medicine

Buildings are the biggest consumers of electrical energy in the USA – according to the US Energy Information Administration (EIA), buildings account for 40% of total electricity consumed during the year 2020; out of which commercial and residential buildings account for 18% and 22% electricity consumption respectively. As a result, buildings become a potential asset for energy usage optimization from the point of view of electric grids. However, energy usage optimization is not the only problem that buildings lead to, the coupled problems of providing Quality of Service (QoS) to the occupants and supporting the grid with ancillary services also need to be dealt with for the complete utilization of buildings as an asset to the electric grid. The solution strategies for these problems arise from the confluence of diverse fields of Power Systems, Thermal systems, Control Systems, and Machine learning. This talk will provide a conceptual framework to come up with solutions for utilizing buildings as a grid-edge resource at scale.

Author Talk with Maria Hinojosa, Murrow Lifetime Achievement Award Recipient

Murrow Symposium

Spring Break Sneak Peek Open House

Stop by to meet Interim Dean Partha Pande and have a quick snack break in your day!

Want to get feedback on your interview skills? Drop-in to meet with Mark Michaelis, CEO of IntelliTect, to practice technical and behavioral interviews. Get relevant feedback before you interview for real. Mark Michaelis is a premier authority in Microsoft development technologies with recognized coding expertise and proven training methods.

ASWSUG Cougs Get Lit – APRIL

Join us in celebrating 35 years of our NIH Protein Biotechnology Training Program by attending our annual Research Symposium on Thursday, April 4th from 8:30am to 4:30pm in the Elson Floyd Cultural Center. This year our Symposium theme is Breaking the PhD Mold where we will be celebrating unique, inspirational and diverse PhD journeys that do not follow the traditional academic/industry routes. We will be enjoying poster and oral presentations from current program trainees and external speakers.

Chemistry Final Defense
Speaker: Elvin Cabrera
Title: Compressing Experimental Timescales in Drift Tube Ion Mobility – Ion Trap Mass Spectrometry

Spring Break Sneak Peek Open House

College of Veterinary Medicine Teaching Academy

PRESENTER: Dr. Sarah Guess, Assistant Professor, Veterinary Clinical Sciences, WSU

“After I had the chance to sit in on a few team-based learning (TBL) courses in the veterinary curriculum at the University of Arizona, I was curious about how it worked…

The CHARA Array combines the light of six 1-meter telescopes at optical and near-infrared wavelengths with baselines ranging from 34 to 331 meters to achieve milliarcsecond resolution. The Array is used to measure the sizes of stars, image stellar surfaces, detect close binary companions, and resolve the inner structure of circumstellar disks.

Title TBA presented by Brandon Flatgard, PhD student; Advisor: Dr. Amin Islam; Paul G. Allen School for Global Health. Host: Arden Baylink, Assistant Professor, Veterinary Microbiology and Pathology

Boeing Speaker Series

Dr. Megan Asaka (University of California, Riverside), author of Seattle from the Margins: Exclusion, Erasure, and the Making of a Pacific Coast City will give a talk titled “The Dividing Line: Race and Segregation in Early Seattle”.

ASWSUG – Weekly Executive Board Meeting

Spring Family Weekend Festivities at the BVC

Spring Break Sneak Peek Open House

April 5, WSU Choral Ensembles

Dean Luethi, director

Matt Myers, director

Elena Panchenko, piano

This Summit is designed to provide Cougs with an opportunity to celebrate successes and learn from the experiences of women from WSU. This year’s Summit will highlight WSU alumnae from across WSU and showcase how the university played an integral role in their professional journeys.

Master of Fine Arts Thesis Artist Talks and Reception

PChem Seminar
Speaker: Faraz Abounorinejad
Title: Solvatochromism and Rigidochromism of Red-Emitting Silicon and Germanium Rhodamine Dyes

DNP White Coat Ceremony – Spokane

41st Annual Family Weekend Fashion Show

PROGRAM

Celebrate the coming of spring with the cast of WSU Opera’s production of the comic opera The Bartered Bride by Bedřich Smetana. The action all takes place in one day as a small Czech village celebrates a spring festival, complete with a maypole, a beer garden, a circus,…

A costume fun run raising money for the Whitman County Humane Society, organized and hosted by the WSU College of Veterinary Medicine’s Canine Club.

Spring Family Weekend Festivities at the BVC

4-packs of flowers, tomatoes, and peppers for sale
Deck planters, hanging baskets and geraniums for sale

Join us at the Cars and Coffee event on Terrell Mall Way during Family Weekend! Hosted by the Cougar Car Club with co-hosts of Wazzu Racing & Alpha Sigma Phi!

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.

A cultural exhibit and pysanky (Ukrainian Easter egg) demonstration will accompany a screening of five short documentaries, “Berehyni: Keepers of the Flame,” which will be introduced by Ukrainian women from the Pullman community. The films tell the stories of five Ukrainian women who use their individual talents and strengths in defense of Ukraine

PROGRAM

Celebrate the coming of spring with the cast of WSU Opera’s production of the comic opera The Bartered Bride by Bedřich Smetana. The action all takes place in one day as a small Czech village celebrates a spring festival, complete with a maypole, a beer garden, a circus,…

Join the Cougar Marching Band, the WSU School of Music, and Washington State Magazine for “Bagels With The Band” on Sunday April 7th, 10am-noon.

Reception in Kimbrough 115, 10am-11am, with bagels and other breakfast items

Presentation and Q&A with Cougar Marching Band Director…

Spring Family Weekend Festivities at the BVC

Spring Break Sneak Peek Open House

Guest speakers Mia Gleason of Tule Publishing and Katie Reed of Andrea Hurst & Associates Literary Agency—both of whom are seeking undergraduate WSU student interns for Fall 2024–will share overviews of their respective roles in the publishing industry, then describe what an internship with their company might look like. Q&A to follow, and a sign-up sheet for interested students pursuing the Editing & Publishing Certificate and hoping to apply for internships will be provided.

Join us for an engaging 30-minute virtual introduction to SP3NW and discover how we support researchers in turning their innovations into real-world impact. Partnering with the Office of Commercialization, we can help turn your technologies into products and services through commercialization.

The conformation and rigidity of the backbone of organic macromolecules are pivotal factors determining the properties of these polymers, as well as their associated supramolecular assemblies and materials. For instance, when designing and synthesizing conjugated polymers for electronic and optical applications, a primary objective is often to achieve a rigid, coplanar molecular conformation. This can be realized by fusing the aromatic backbone building blocks into a ladder-type structure, thereby creating a conjugated ladder polymer.

Spring Break Sneak Peek Open House

“ZBP1-Driven Necroptosis Unleashes Endogenous Z-RNA Sensing in Tumor Therapy,” presented by Reem, Graduate student. Advisor: Dr. Heather Koehler

Graduate Student Shamila Gopalakrishnan in Dr. Sharma’s group is giving a talk about Designing Dendrimers and Dendritic Polymers for Targeted Drug Delivery.

In this collaborative event with the Association for Faculty Women (AFW), you’ll learn how to advocate for yourself in academics, set healthy boundaries, and make strategic decisions to help you reach your goals and succeed in your academic career. This panel event will include members of the AFW and other faculty, staff, and students across WSU. Hear stories about personal growth and learn from others about maneuvering academia.

The intricacies of operating and maintaining modern electric power systems are surging due to increased demand, integration of renewable energy resources, and the necessity for a reliable, resilient, and safe power infrastructure. To navigate these complexities, a new generation of data-driven solutions are coming to the fore that are enabled by high-fidelity synchronized transient measurements. These advanced analytics solutions offer a detailed view of grid conditions, which are instrumental in addressing the new requirements for grid modernization.

In this talk, we will delve into notable applications of synchronized transient measurements. We will examine the transformative impact of the solutions enabled by these measurements, illustrating how they can be used to detect and respond to transient disturbances with greater fidelity, and support the incorporation of distributed energy resources. By leveraging this new paradigm, utilities can achieve a forward-looking view of grid conditions, enabling them to anticipate issues and react more effectively to prevent power outages and asset failures. The implications for grid management in terms of strategic planning and change management will also be a key focus area.

The annual T. G. Ostrom Lecture brings internationally renowned mathematics scholars to the WSU campus each spring. The lecture honors the late Professor Emeritus Theodore G. Ostrom, who retired from WSU in 1981 after 21 years as a WSU Mathematics Department faculty member. This year’s Ostrom Lecture titled “Numerical Simulation of Floods and Tsunamis” will be delivered by Dr. Randall LeVeque. Dr. LeVeque is an Emeritus Professor at University of Washington and a Fellow of SIAM, the Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics.

Program:

Spring Break Sneak Peek Open House

Get a high-level overview of the Go-To-Market Critical Path with Mark Williams of Greater Idea Development. Mark will focus on product development aspects

Join us for an interactive Public Square workshop focused on how Artificial Intelligence affects teaching and learning at contemporary universities. This discussion will feature a distinguished panel of practitioners, administrators, teachers, and scholars who have extensive experience with AI and its effects on contemporary society.

Student Employee of the Year Awards Soiree

This year’s Post-Ostrom Lecture Colloquium titled “Rapid Tsunami Forecasting Using Fake Quakes and Machine Learning” will be delivered by Dr. Randall LeVeque. Dr. LeVeque is an Emeritus Professor at University of Washington and a Fellow of SIAM, the Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics.

The Office of Research will host a Showcase of Arts & Humanities research, scholarship, and creative production. The evening will begin with flash talks from Process Grant Award Winners and will be followed by the debut of short videos featuring eight faculty from across units, including Art, Music, and Digital Technology and Culture.

Department of Physics & Astronomy
2024 S. TOWN STEPHENSON DISTINGUISHED LECTURE

Dr. David Wineland
Nobel Laureate, Philip H. Knight Distinguished
Research Chair and Research Professor,
University of Oregon

With finals week coming up, and Mother’s Day just around the corner, there’s no time to spare.

Join us in making bath bombs as a great gift for yourself or your mom!

ASWSUG Cougs Chat – WEDNESDAY

Program:

Spring Break Sneak Peek Open House

BPC Bites 6 – Tradeshow

“Multi-omics and Spatial Omics Analysis of the Human Lung in Health and Disease,” presented by Dr. Geremy Clair, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL). Hosted by Drs. Michael Konkel and Lisa Gloss.

The Department of Physics and Astronomy invites you to a colloquium featuring David Wineland, Nobel Laureate and Distinguished Research Chair and Research Professor, University of Oregon. Dr. Wineland’s talk, “Quantum Computers and Raising Schrodinger’s Cat”.

Join us for the 2024 Voiland College of Engineering and Architecture Student Excellence Awards. This ceremony will recognize outstanding students from across the college, followed by a reception that also features a student poster session.

ASWSUG Empowerall Event: Tokenism Workshop

Meet with engineering, computer science, and design students returning from internships for answers to your questions about when to search, how to search, how to network and apply for positions, how to use your internship as a technical elective, and how to make the most of your internship experience to obtain a job offer.

ASWSUG Weekly Executive Board Meeting

Program:

Tentative Concert Schedule:

(Not including masterclasses, workshops, and rehearsal times for attendees)

Friday

1:00-1:30 – Opening Ceremony concert – KCH

7:00-7:30 – Horn Ensemble Concert – BHT

7:30-9:00 – US Army Brass Quintet – BHT

Saturday

1:00-1:30 – Horn Ensemble Concert – BHT

1:30-3:00 –…

Spring Break Sneak Peek Open House

“From Behavior to Circuitry to Synaptic Approaches in Understanding Risk for Chronic Heavy Alcohol Drinking,” presented by Dr. Kathleen Grant, Professor, Oregon National Primate Research Center; Professor of Behavioral Neuroscience, School of Medicine; Chief, Division of Neuroscience, Oregon National Primate Research Center.

April 12, WSU Trombone Studio Recital

Sarah Miller, director

Graduate student Suvanker Saha is giving a talk about Pharmaceuticals and Personal Care Products – potential environmental contaminants and their removal options. Please come out and join the AER/I Seminar in Fulmer 125 at 3:10pm.

Graduate student, Rachael Bergman, is giving a talk about Radiolysis Derived Hydrogen Gas from Alumina Species in Nuclear Waste. The Seminar will take place in Fulmer 125 during AER/I Seminar.

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Celebration of Giving

Beyond Hope: Reception and Gallery Talk With Guest Curator Johanna Gosse

Program:

School Nurse: Preparation for Initial Certification

Join us for the 2024 Black Maternal Health Week Conference, a transformative event dedicated to addressing disparities, exploring root causes, and promoting positive change in black maternal health outcomes.

Scott Campbell is a veterinary chaplain and has been functioning in that capacity for WSU since 2021. He is passionate about providing a time and place for those who have lost a beloved animal companion. This community-wide event provides time to remember, grieve, and celebrate the difference that these companions make in our lives.

Welcome future Cougs! Learn more about WSU Pullman and our local community during an open house featuring a variety of campus and Pullman resources and amenities, one-on-one conversations with current Cougs, light refreshments and a complimentary keepsake photo commemorating your visit to WSU Pullman.

Held: Works by 2nd Year MFA Candidates Cameron Kester and Sara St Clair

Our semi-annual Cougar Appreciation Sale is back at CORETECH April 15-19, in store only!

The College of Nursing and College of Veterinary Medicine are teaming up once again for the annual Healthy People + Healthy Pets program, which provides free health care services to homeless and low-income people and their pets.

NNSA Graduate Fellowship Program (NGFP) information session for prospective applicants.

ASWSUG Cougs Chat – MONDAY

CySER Virtual Seminar – From Phishing to Floods: Effective and Timely Risk Communication Messages are Imperative

Join us for a series of short artist talks from current first and second-year MFA graduate students discussing their work and process, in conjunction with ART 598 Graduate Semina

Dept. of Chemistry Seminar
Speaker: Prof. Shelley Minteer, University of Utah
Title: Enzymatic Bioelectrocatalysis for Electrosynthesis

Join the SACNAS Chapter at WSU for a Night at the Herbarium fundraiser event on the Pullman Campus.

Program:

Guitar Studio Concert

April 15th – 5:10pm

Kimbrough Concert Hall

Free Admission

Performance of all WSU Guitar Ensembles:

Class Guitar I and II

Guitar Performance Workshop

WSU Guitar Ensemble

Is there a way to consistently finish projects on time, within budget and without compromising on the scope? Join Engineering and Technology Management (ETM) guest speaker Dr. Efrat Goldratt- Ashlag as she discusses the TOC approach to managing projects.

“Shining a Light on Programmed Cell Death,” presented by Robert “RJ” Flinn, PhD student, on rotation

How to Network When You Hate Networking: A PDI and Physics & Astronomy Department Collaborative Event