September 2026
Join the Foley Institute as we welcome Seth C. McKee professor of political science at Oklahoma State University. McKee will discuss how midterm elections have often acted as an approval barometer for presidential popularity.
Four perspectives of being participating in the Peer Observation Program.
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This recital features, among other works, a brand new work for horn called Sigh of the Horn by Quanzhong Deng. This ambitious work for solo horn draws from a traditional form of narrative singing. Other works include Shining Moment by Michael…
3D-Printed Biomedical Devices: Wearable Biosensors, Artificial Organs, and Prosthetic Electronics
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The interweaving of design and materials with multiscale, multimaterial 3D-printing processes could enable the creation of complex, flexible, and multifunctional biomedical devices with unique geometries and advanced functionalities. This research talk will highlight our recent…
Join the Foley Institute as we welcome Louis Jacobson chief correspondent of PolitiFact. Jacobson will discuss how the upcoming midterm elections will decide control of the Senate and U.S. House for the next two years, while voters will also be…
On Thursday, September 3, join us for a Curatorial Tour for The Mirror That Nature Holds: From the Collections of Jordan D. Schnitzer and His Family Foundation
Opening Celebration & Arts First Thursdays 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art WSU
Celebrate our recently-opened exhibition The Mirror that Nature Holds from the Collections of Jordan D. Schnitzer and His Family Foundation as well as additional exhibitions Jim Hodges: Unearthed and…
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Benjamin Coelho, Professor of Bassoon at the University of Iowa will present a program of works for the bassoon by Schreck, Okechukwu, Dutilleux, and others in collaboration with Dr. Fabio Menchetti and Dr. Jacqueline Wilson.
A docent will point out night sky highlights and upcoming astronomical events. This is followed by a fulldome video presentation.
The featured fulldome video tackles the most mindbending phenomenon known, and yet thought be to entirely real. When mass causes spacetime to bend so profoundly that even light cannot escape,…
A docent will point out night sky highlights and upcoming astronomical events. This is followed by a fulldome video presentation.
The featured fulldome video tackles the most mindbending phenomenon known, and yet thought be to entirely real. When mass causes spacetime to bend so profoundly that even light cannot escape,…
Speaker: Dr. Assefaw Gebremedhin, Associate Professor, Washington State University
Abstract: The VICEROY Northwest Institute for Cybersecurity Education and Research (CySER) provides students the opportunity to earn a cybersecurity certificate alongside their four-year degree. CySER students participate in seminars, mentored research projects, student club activities, cyber competition and capture-the-flag events, and…
Come to Owen Library for a pizza party celebrating the 36th Annual Ig Nobel Prize awards!
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A docent will point out night sky highlights and upcoming astronomical events. This is followed by a fulldome video presentation.
From across the vast reaches of space, astronomers have long studied the light of distant stars and galaxies. Now, however, we can also study cosmic ray particles, neutrinos, and, the…
A docent will point out night sky highlights and upcoming astronomical events. This is followed by a fulldome video presentation.
From across the vast reaches of space, astronomers have long studied the light of distant stars and galaxies. Now, however, we can also study cosmic ray particles, neutrinos, and, the…
Thursday, September 17, 2026 The Art of Fire: Tribal Burning on the Northwest Landscape 4:00 – 5:00 pm Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art WSU
Join Spokane-based teacher and naturalist Jack Nisbet for a presentation…
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.
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A docent will point out night sky highlights and upcoming astronomical events. This is followed by a fulldome video presentation.
NASA’s manned space program is focused on establishing a permanent human presence on the moon, our natural satellite. This video short summarizes the plan and its benefits for humanity. The…
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 refractor.
Most public evenings feature a crescent moon, star clusters, nebulae, double stars, and…
A docent will point out night sky highlights and upcoming astronomical events. This is followed by a fulldome video presentation.
NASA’s manned space program is focused on establishing a permanent human presence on the moon, our natural satellite. This video short summarizes the plan and its benefits for humanity. The…
Speaker: Vipul Kumar, Director, Washington State Cyber Range, Western Washington University
Abstract: The Washington State Educational Cyber Range has grown from a university resource into a free, open educational platform serving all public universities and community colleges in Washington, along with expanding K-12 programs. In this talk I will share…
Join us for an insightful discussion that can help every classroom.
Originally from Jasper, Alabama, Matthew Meadows joined the United States Army Band “Pershing’s Own” in April of 2025. He remains in-demand as a soloist, chamber musician and clinician. In recent years, he has earned top prizes in numerous solo competitions. In 2019, he was awarded second-prize in the International Horn…
A docent will point out night sky highlights and upcoming astronomical events. This is followed by a fulldome video presentation.
Some kinds of light are outside the range of the human eye. With clever instruments, however, astronomers can use radio waves, X-rays, and gamma rays to study some of the…
A docent will point out night sky highlights and upcoming astronomical events. This is followed by a fulldome video presentation.
Some kinds of light are outside the range of the human eye. With clever instruments, however, astronomers can use radio waves, X-rays, and gamma rays to study some of the…
The annual Power Breakfast networking event hosted by the Carson College of Business will explore how AI is transforming business and higher education. Phyllis J. Campbell Endowed Dean Debbie Compeau will be the keynote speaker.
The…
Addressing the fundamentals of effective teaching, with a focus on classrooms and laboratories.