Workshop / Seminar

Presented by Dr. Sam Golden, University of Washington.

SPEAKER: Dr. Bertrand Tanner, Associate Professor, College of Veterinary Medicine, WSU

Visiting speaker, Professor Wanlu Li, from the University of California San Diego, will giving a talk about Lanthanide/Actinide-Doped Boron Nanoclusters.

Title: Securing our Critical Infrastructure – Who is CISA and how can we help?

“Interplay of Replications Timing, DNA Repair, and Translesion Synthesis in UV Mutagenesis in a Yeast,” presented by Allysa Sewell.

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 fall semester! The next talk, “The Pathways Leading to Cannabis’ Distinct Aroma,” will be held by Dr. Mark Lange on November 5th.

The third of three panel discussions delving into the evolving role of AI in higher education. “Byte-Sized Learning: AI’s Impact on the Classroom Experience,” presented by Liam Broughton-Neiswanger, and others TBA.

EDIC-PDC Workshop by Josie Cohen-Rodriguez and Lotus Norton-Wisla

Design and manufacturing of innovative high entropy alloys for extreme environment
Presented by Dr. Osman El Atwani, Staff Scientist, Pacific Northwest National Lab (PNNL)

The Department of Physics and Astronomy invites you to a colloquium featuring Charles Marcus, Boeing Johnson Professor, Materials Science & Engineeering, and Dept. of Physics, University of Washington. Dr. Marcus’ talk, “New Views of a Classic (but not Classical) System: The Josephson Junction Array” will be held Thursday, November 7th, at 12:10pm in Webster B11.

Modeling Lipid Bilayers: a Combination of Mechanics and Geometry
Speaker Bio: Brian Seguin obtained a B.S. in Engineering Mechanics from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign in 2005 and a Ph.D. in Mathematical Sciences from Carnegie Mellon Universityin 2010. Since then he has spent time at McGill University and the University of Dundee.
Brian is interested in using techniques from geometry and analysis to study problems in material science and biology. For example, he has worked on projects involving plant cell biomechanics, lipid bilayers, liquid crystal theory, and soap films.

Integrative Physiology and Neuroscience Work in Progress Seminar Series: The Peters and Jansen labs.

“One Health Therapeutics for Cryptosporidium, Toxoplasma, Sarcocystis, Neospora, and Besnoitia,” presented by Wes Van Voorhis, University of Washington.

“Of Mice and Microbes: A Peptidoglycan-Sleep Story,” presented by Erika English, PhD student, WSU Spokane.

“Recognizing and Addressing Wellbeing Needs for Educators,” presented by Rocky Lucas, Jeremiah Grissett, and Jane Jenkins, all from the College of Veterinary Medicine, Counseling & Wellness, DVM Student Services team.

PhD student, Bryn Merrill to present on Elemental mixing in uranium chloride molten salt systems: thermodynamic studies of line compound formation and melt interactions.

The School of Mechanical and Materials Engineering Seminar Series, “Introduction to NiTinol. A Tutorial and Design Guide” Presented by Dan Clingman

“Finding Your Rhythm: Navigating the Ups and Downs of Academia,” presented by: Dr. Jeremiah E. Grissett, College of Veterinary Medicine, Counseling & Wellness.

Presented by Katie Tseng, PhD Candidate; Mentor: Dr. Pilar Fernandez, Paul G. Allen School for Global Health, and Dr. Jyoti Kashyap; Mentor: Dr. Arden Baylink, Veterinary Microbiology & Pathology. Host: Arden Baylink.

Integrative Physiology and Neuroscience Work in Progress Seminar Series: The Rossi and McLaughlin labs.

PhD student, Anubhav Dhull, to give a talk on Dendrimer Based Targeted Nanotherapies for the Treatment of Brain and Ocular Disorders and Cancer

PhD student, Hope Lackey, to give a talk about advancing optical spectroscopic and chemometric approaches to solve key analytical challenges in the nuclear fuel cycle.

Join us Saturday, November 16th for family-friendly activities with Northwest Public Broadcasting from 9-11am. Northwest Public Broadcasting presents Explore Together/Exploremos Juntos. Come celebrate Da Vinci Day! Meet PBS Kids’ Xavier Riddle from Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum and enjoy activities that demonstrate connections between art and STEM.This event promotes LEONARDO da VINCI, the new PBS documentary about Leonardo da Vinci by Ken Burns, Sarah Burns & David McMahon, which will be broadcast November 18–19, 2024.

Join us on Saturday, November 16th for a workshop creating Mount St. Helens ash-glazed flatware from 2-3pm! May 18, 2025 marks the 45th anniversary of the eruption of Mount St. Helens. A significant portion of the 540 million tons of ash that spewed from the volcano settled across Central and Eastern Washington, and inventive ceramists in the region collected the ash to make beautiful glazes. To commemorate the explosive history of Mount St. Helens, the WSU Department of Art invites participation in the creation of 100 pieces of ash-glazed flatware. Workshop participants will learn about volcanic ash, assist in rolling slabs of clay, and shaping and decorating commemorative plates.* The commemoration will culminate on Wednesday, March 5, 2025 at the Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art WSU in connection with The Art of Food, From the Collections of Jordan D. Schnitzer and His Family Foundation. All 100 plates will be on display, accompanied by a program about the historical significance of the eruption at WSU and in our region.

Join us for a guided journaling workshop where you can discover the benefits of journaling, develop new skills, and enjoy some much-needed self-care. Learn how journaling can enhance your mental well-being and discover creative prompts that can inspire and enrich your life. This hour-long session, led by ASWSUG’s Director of Communication and Compliance, is open to all WSU Global Students, staff, and alumni and is completely free to attend! The first 10 S&A fee-paying global students to register and attend will receive a FREE Journal Set!

Visiting from PNNL, Dr. Nathan Bessen will be giving a talk about Actinide Separations in the Nuclear Fuel Cycle.

SPEAKER: Dr. Simone Raugei, Computational Scientist, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL)

“Specialization of the chromatin remodeler RSC to mobilize partially-unwrapped nucleosomes,” presented by Ayiana Sapp.

Title: The Importance of Creating a Physical and Digital Identity Strategy to Combat Fraud
Speaker: Jaime Rojas

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 fall semester! The next talk, “The Role of the Endocannabinoid System in Brain Development: A Focus on the Perinatal Period,” will be held by Dr. David Rossi on November 19th.

PhD student, Nabil Ashraf Shuvo, to present Iron Sulfide Particles for Capture of Volatile Contaminants.

Working towards your EmpowerALL DEI certificate? Join us for our last EmpowerALL workshop of Fall semester! On Wednesday, November 20th at 4pm, hosted by ASWSUG Director of Diversity, Amber and Student Diversity Ambassador, Shawna. “Mannerisms” focus on the speaking, behaviors, or gestures that occur when interacting with others. Sometimes we are not always aware of our mannerisms when we are in public and communicating with others. Our goal is that by the end of this workshop, you will be more aware of some of the gestures that occur. ONE S&A fee-paying student will win Coug Swag for attending! This event is open to all WSU students, staff, faculty, and alumni.

Mechanistic Insights into Ultra-Low Wear Dry Sliding of Tribological Polymer Composites
Presented by Dr. Harman Khar, Assistant Professor, Mechanical Engineering, Gonzaga University

Registration is Now Open for the first 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!

“Leveraging the innate immune system to combat neurogenerative diseases,” presented by Dr. Johannes Schlachetzki, University of California, San Diego. Host: Dr. Sascha Duttke, Assistant Professor, School of Molecular Biosciences.