October 2023
Since the 1970s, automotive catalysts have provided enormous benefits to the society by eliminating harmful pollutants from vehicle exhaust emissions. With increasingly more stringent emission regulations and the need to limit carbon emissions, the automotive industry is facing many new challenges.
In this presentation, we show that multivariate metal-organic frameworks (MTV MOFs)—isoreticular frameworks made with mixed links—can be prepared as SSS approach by considering their underlying topology and homeomorphic relations, according to the theory of periodic nets.
Pacific Pile & Marine invites all Civil Engineering and Construction Management students who are looking for an opportunity to become an intern or full-time employee. Join representatives for an introduction to the world of Marine Construction, and the intricacies involved with a career at Pacific Pile & Marine.
The CAHNRS Career Fair and Networking Night is for any student who would like to network with key employers from across the country who will be hiring student interns and job seekers in agricultural, economics, human and natural resource sciences! Come explore career and internship opportunities, get on-site interviews, gain industry connections and sign up for scholarship raffles! Don’t forget to dress for success!
Join Michael Niehl, WSP, to learn about internships and jobs at WSP. Civil Engineers, Mechanical Engineers, Electrical Engineers, and Construction Management majors are encouraged to attend.
Countries in the Sahel risk decades of armed conflict and displacement exacerbated by rapidly rising temperatures, resource scarcity, and food insecurity. What can be done to combat these critical issues?
The Granger Cobb Institute for Senior Living (GCISL) will host a networking event and panel of senior living executives open to all WSU students. A reception with refreshments will follow.
The panel will feature seasoned senior living leaders who will speak on the future and business of aging.
This is the first film of the festival!
L’Innocent / The Innocent
Directed by Louis Garrel
Comedy/Crime – 100 mins. (2022)
Coinciding with national Banned Books Week, the experts on this interdisciplinary and interactive panel will explore more widely the risks associated with decreased access to–and understanding of–critical historical information. What does this mean for future students, educators and the citizenry as a whole?
Title: Developing Strategies for Polymer Redesign and Recycling Using Reaction Pathway Analysis
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Discerning the painter’s hand: machine learning on 3D topographic images.
Dr. Ken Singer, Ambrose Swasey Professor of Physics, Case Western Reserve University
Brazilian pianist Alessandra Feris has performed widely in Brazil, Argentina, Mexico, Costa Rica, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Portugal, Serbia, Greece, and in the United States, making successful solo debuts in major venues such as the Theatro São Pedro in Porto Alegre (Brazil), the Costa Rican National Theater, the Steinway…
WSU Choral Ensembles
Dean Leuthi and Matthew Myers, conductors
Elena Panchenko, piano
Choral selections about exploration and travel
Exploring the role of information systems within business organizations is the topic of the annual Business Technology Symposium “Information Systems: The Backbone of Business” hosted by the Carson College of Business Department of Management, Information Systems, and Entrepreneurship. Top executives from leading enterprises will discuss how information systems—tools organizations use to collect, manage, and analyze data—are critical to business success. Presenters include: Jasmyn Bearly, product security engineer at Boeing; Jason Mayer, engineering manager at Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories; and Andrew Pirie, a principal in intelligent automation at Slalom.
This event has been canceled and will be rescheduled to the spring.
Join Simpson Strong-Tie engineers and field specialists for a day of Building Connections where you will learn how structural connectors and pre-engineered building components help structures perform safely to resist natural hazards such as high winds and earthquakes. You will also acquire useful tips and insightful perspectives that will help you build your career path. Hear stories from building industry professionals about their career journeys in structural engineering, architecture, and construction management.
Admission: $5 for pre-registration, $10 on-site registration
The WSU Flute Day is open to all flutists interested in advancing their flute skills. The event will include sessions on Tone & Vibrato, Technique, Flute Basics, an Orchestral Excerpts Masterclass, Guest Master Class and Recital, and…
Ben Beres: Do It Again // 25 Years of Printmaking will be on display in the Fine Arts Center’s Gallery 2 from October 9th through December 7th. Ben Beres, a Seattle-based artist, explores countless creative pursuits through a diverse range of artistic media including installations, public works, performance, glass art, and printmaking.
This seminar examines why journalists often fail to take the necessary information security steps to better protect themselves, their sources, and their stories, despite ongoing threats to journalism. From mass surveillance and intrusive spyware technologies to hacking, political intimidation, and legal challenges, these threats coalesce to impact journalism and endanger public service news. This deteriorating information ecosystem contributes to the repression of journalists and their sources, chilling freedom of expression and the ability of journalists to carry out their roles in a democratic society.
Converting CO2 to value-added chemicals and fuels is one of the most practical routes for reducing CO2 emissions while fossil fuels continue to dominate the energy sector in the near future.
Theresa Craw, director of insurance and finance-risk management for Nordstrom Inc., will present “Managing Risk the Nordstrom Way” as the featured speaker at the annual Walton Lecture. The event is free to the public.
Oktubafest Part 1 will feature guest artist Dr. Mark Thiele from the University of Idaho. Dr. Thiele will perform exciting new music featuring the unusual combination of tuba, jazz piano, and drums.
“Hotter, Sicker, Everywhere, All at Once: Reconceptualizing Infectious Disease Epidemiology for a +1.2° Warmer World,” presented by Colin Carlson, Georgetown University.
Energy Systems Innovation Center presents Monitoring, Analysis and Mitigation of Oscillations in Power Systems by Evangelos Dr. Farantatos, Electrical Power Research Institute (EPRI)
This presentation will summarize recent EPRI’s work on the topic of oscillations mitigation and control.
WSU students are encouraged to attend the Meet your Major fair, where you will find representatives from many academic department and colleges + Global Learning/Study Abroad office ready to share information about their degree programs, specfic majors, minors and certificates, and student support/activities within those programs. Raffle prizes will be given away to participants!
We are thrilled to invite you to our Fall 2023 Handshake. In honor of our current, former and prospective students, WSU’s Engineering and Technology Management department is hosting back-to-back receptions at the WSU Everett and Bremerton campuses.
This is the second film of the festival!
Eiffel
Directed by Martin Bourboulon
Biography/Drama – 109 mins. (2021)
Come celebrate the music of Shuying Li. A renowned composer of orchestra, band, opera, and chamber music, Shuying travels to Pullman to coach several faculty and student ensembles in preparation of her music for various performances.
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Join WGSS and the LGBTQ+ Center on Wednesday, October 11, for InQueery 2023–“After the Tipping Point: Trans Histories & Archives.” The symposium will feature student presentations and Associate Professor Dr. Hil Malatino (Pennsylvania State University), whose keynote is entitled “Pure Potential: Reed Erickson and the Trans Twentieth Century.”
We are thrilled to invite you to our Fall 2023 Handshake. In honor of our current, former and prospective students, WSU’s Engineering and Technology Management department is hosting back-to-back receptions at the WSU Everett and Bremerton campuses.
“Thinking about Aldo Leopold’s Land Ethic: Conceptual and Ethical Issues” by Roberta Millstein, Professor Emerit UC Davis
Come hear the first band concert of the season featuring the debut of Jon Sweet at WSU and featuring the music of Shuying Li.
Title Cadmium telluride and related semiconductor materials for room temperature radiation detection and solar cells
Presented by Dr. Santosh Swain, Research Assistant Professor, Institute of Materials Research, WSU
Abstract Cadmium telluride and its variant compounds possess unique combination of physical properties that allow them to be used as the highest…
Human interdependence with other living things plays a central role in our ethical responsibilities. How can Aldo Leopold’s idea of land health help us understand these?
Roberta Millstein is professor emerit in the department of philosophy at University of California, Davis. Her newest book, The Land Is Our Community: Aldo Leopold’s Environmental Ethic for the New Millennium is in production.
Ben Beres, a Seattle-based artist, explores countless creative pursuits through a diverse range of artistic media including installations, public works, performance, glass art, and printmaking, and he will be giving an artist talk on Thursday, October 12th at 4:30PM in the Fine Arts Auditorium. A small reception will follow the presentation.
“Keeping the Humanity in Health Care”
The WSU College of Nursing welcomes co-author of the New York Times best-selling In an Instant: A Family’s Journey of Love and Healing, Lee Woodruff. Lee garnered critical acclaim for the compelling and humorous chronicle of her family’s journey to recovery following her husband Bob’s roadside bomb injury in Iraq. Appearing publicly and on national television since the February 2007 publication of their book, the couple has helped put a face on the serious issue of traumatic brain injury among returning Iraq and Afghanistan war veterans, as well as the millions of Americans who live with this often invisible, but life-changing affliction.
Imagine a world where architecture and engineering blend seamlessly, producing innovative and sustainable designs. Dive into interdisciplinary collaboration through the journey of WSU Alum Carrie Byles, Partner &Executive Committee Global Leader at Skidmore, Owings and Merrill.
“Mathematical and Computational Models in Neuroscience: From Single Cells to Behavior,” presented by Michael Rempe, Department of Translation Medicine and Physiology, WSU Spokane.
Fabio Menchetti, piano
Music by Mozart, Mendelssohn, and Schumann
Gather your fellow Coug fans and enjoy an evening of WSU Alumni Association Cougar Collectors’ Series wine during another Friday Night Football Wine Tasting – Homecoming Edition!
This event has been rescheduled for January 2024.
Eclipse watch at Jewett Observatory 8:07 a.m. to 10:44 a.m.
In today’s interconnected world, the Web has become an indispensable part of our daily lives, with web browsers serving as the central hub of our digital existence. While the continuous enhancement of modern browser functionalities substantially improves the user experience, it also opens the door to new and potentially serious security and privacy threats. This talk aims to shed light on our recent efforts to identify vulnerabilities within emerging web features and conduct an analysis of the corresponding countermeasures.
In this seminar, a variety of the merits of ATF ligands, and the variations will be discussed.
This talk will summarize our understanding of design for DNA nanofabrication and my work to advance that understanding, emphasizing efforts to improve the thermodynamic measurements of the constituent hybridization reactions and the yield measurements of full DNA origami systems.
An interdisciplinary audience will be able to ask panelists about the role of various providers in the support of children experiencing behavioral health adversity.
What makes a digital edition of an author’s letters different from a print one? What editorial and technical work goes on behind the scenes to produce one? And what can users of a digital edition of letters learn? Melissa Homestead will answer these questions by giving a guided tour of The Complete Letters of Willa Cather and explaining the principles and practices behind it.
Advance Grid Institute (AGI) presents App Deconfliction: Orchestrating Distributed, Multi-Agent, Multi-Objective Operations for Power Systems by Dr. Andrew Reiman, PNNL
This presentation will discuss the deconfliction pipeline used to consistently set up and solve the deconfliction problem as well as heuristic-, application-engagement-, and optimization-based solutions to the deconfliction problem.
This talk will discuss the challenges in hepatic drug delivery, as well as the latest advancements in nanotechnology-based approaches. These innovations hold the promise of enhancing intracellular delivery of therapeutics, thus offering new hope for the treatment of liver diseases.
This is the third film of the festival!
Celle que vous croyez / Who You Think I Am
Directed by Safy Nebbou
Drama/Romance – 101 mins. (2019)
WSU Jazz Big Band (directed by Dr. Aaron Hill) and Jazz Northwest (WSU Jazz Faculty Ensemble) feat. Heather Bambrick (Canadian jazz vocalist, JUNO/ECMA nominee)
SPONSORED BY ALLEGRO. Allegro is an umbrella Registered Student Organization that represents all…
Join us virtually for Wake Up with Research and start your day with a brain boost as we explore the vital connection between sleep and your well-being! Hear from WSU Health Sciences experts as they present the latest cutting-edge research on sleep’s impact on your health and productivity.
Hear from three presenters who showcased their innovative teaching strategies at the Biennial Regional Teaching Academy Summer Conference.
Join a team of Solenis engineers to learn about the company, their environmentally-friendly programs and services, and career opportunities for CHE, ME, BIOE, and Environmental Engineers. Solenis is a global manufacturer of specialty chemical for the pulp, paper, gas and oil, chemical processing, mining, biorefining, power, and municipal markets.
My city is bleeding, contaminating the Mediterranean basin with its toxic fluids. Today, more than ever, its deeply scarred fabric is in desperate need for assistance. As a practitioner, I have been drawn to problematic territories. Most of the grounds I have operated on were either highly sensitive zones, cities undergoing convalescence or regions in which the state and its institutions have failed to regulate or control the growth of the urban tissue.
Bob Smith, Chief Executive Officer of space company, Blue Origin, will speak on “Gradatim Ferociter” and the company’s ferocious and step-by-step quest to make space travel accessible to humanity on Friday, Oct. 20, 11 a.m. in the Honors Lounge on the WSU Pullman campus.
The Carson College of Business Office of Graduate and Online Programs will host keynote speaker Lauren Hasson, Develop[Her] founder and author. Develop[Her] is an online career development platform Hasson launched in 2019. Hasson will share insights that help people recognize the value of their professional skills and negotiate recognition within their organizations. Registration is available online. The lecture will also be available on zoom; a link will be emailed to registered participants.
Yoon-Wha Roh, piano
Program to be announced
Title: Recent Paper Spray Ionization Applications Using Functionalized Paper Substrates
Speaker: Nate Morgan
This Senior Violin Recital is an accumulation of my most favorite works from my undergraduate studies here at WSU, in collaboration with the amazing pianist Karen Nguyen. This Senior Violin Recital will showcase my favorite pieces from my favorite musical eras, in my first and final WSU recital!…
A fun-filled afternoon of Euphonium music! Come laugh, cry, and enjoy a wide variety of the euphonium repertoire! We’ll give you the whole seat but you’ll only need the edge. (Not an official part of the octubafest enterprise™️)
This year’s Oktubafest continues with WSU tuba professor Dr. Chris Dickey. This recital will feature a world premiere by Nicole Chamberlain titled Catawampus which was funded by a Washington Artist Trust Grant. Joining Dr. Dickey are Dr. Fabio Menchetti, Dr. Jacqueline Wilson, and tuba graduate…
Registration now open! (Link to Choral Festival page: https://music.wsu.edu/area-information/vocal-choral/choral-festival/)
Each fall, the WSU School of Music welcomes high school choirs throughout the region for an educational choral festival. The goal of this event is to excite, encourage, and educate students while developing a spirit of camaraderie and commitment…
Single-atom catalysis represents an exciting area of research due to the potential to uniquely transform the activity and selectivity of transition metal catalysts. However, our fundamental understanding of their activity and stability under reaction conditions is limited.
The Solstice Wind Quintet will perform works by Valerie Coleman, Paquito D’Rivera, Franz Danzi, Shuying Li, and Carl Nielsen. The Solstice Wind Quintet is a faculty quintet with Sophia Tegart, flute; Keri McCarthy, oboe; Shannon Scott, clarinet; Martin King, horn; and Jacqueline Wilson, bassoon.
The increased integration of renewable Inverter-Based Resources (IBRs) such as wind, solar, and battery storage in the bulk power system leads to challenges for reliable operation of system protection. Traditionally, protective relays have been designed and set with the expectation of high fault currents and dynamic behavior dominated by synchronous generators. Short circuit analysis tools and models have also been developed over several decades around these assumptions. Nevertheless, these assumptions may no longer hold under IBRs, due to the different short circuit and dynamic characteristics of these resources.
This is the final film of the festival!
Twist à Bamako / Dancing the Twist in Bamako
Directed by Robert Guédiguian
Drama/romance – 129 mins. (2021)
Presented by Dr. Shicheng (John) Xu, CEO & President, Jinetics Inc
Abstract Polymer-electrolyte-membrane-based hydrogen fuel cell is a promising technology for sustainable powertrains of the future. Cathode, where the electrocatalytic oxygen reduction reaction occurs, poses a significant performance limitation to the device performance. Improving electrical current density under…
In 1990, the IPCC issued its First Assessment Report on the reality of climate change. Today, many still deny some aspect of climate change. What makes the denial of climate change so resilient in the face of ever-growing evidence?
Grab a snack and chat with the Dean of Voiland College of Engineering and Architecture, Mary Rezac.
WSU Trombone Studio
Sarah Miller, director
Featuring the WSU Trombone Choir and solos by members of the WSU Trombone Studio.
As intermittent power sources like wind and solar enter the grid and portable electronics rise in ubiquity, electrochemical energy storage devices must improve to keep up with demand. One promising emerging technology is redox-based pseudocapacitance, which uses fast surface redox processes for rapid charging and discharging.
Join Wyatt Salus, Yeseul Kim, Nathaniel Ballard, and Brayden Schultz for an hour of jazz, featuring works by Barney Kessel, Pat Metheny, Charlie Parker, and Wyatt Salus.
Come and watch some invigorating percussion music from a senior music education major!
The Washington State University School of Music would like to invite prospective students and their parents/guardians to its Spring 2023 MUSIC MAJOR FOR A DAY open house. Join us in experiencing a day in the life of a WSU music student. This event is open to all students considering a…
The field of Information Technology and cybersecurity is vast. Students coming out of accredited institutions with degrees may sometimes get confused at the dizzying array of opportunities available to them and wonder how to get started in the field as a career. This seminar focuses on my personal journey through the field and reflects on several career paths graduates can take as they look to enter the field.
Studying materials at extreme conditions is not only relevant to nuclear weapon conditions, but also to planetary interiors. Highly accurate equation of state data at extreme conditions provides a solid basis for models that enable predictive simulation of material properties. In this talk, I will cover the investigation of two different material categories at extreme conditions: pre-compressed H2-He gas-mixtures and lanthanides.
Title: Application of Auxiliary Field Quantum Monte Carlo to Actinide Thermochemistry
Speaker: Brooke Bonar
Group: Peterson
Inspired by Washington State University’s 2023-24 Common Reading Book, Braiding Sweetgrass, this exhibition highlights crucial themes from Braiding Sweetgrass through the lens of art, inviting visitors from all walks of life to engage in an ongoing conversation about how to prioritize a reciprocal relationship with the land, with each other, and with other living beings.
In this presentation, we will discuss some innovative methods to analyze and visualize protection system behavior in this changing operational environment. A technique to include the behavior of the grid in standard protection studies will be presented. While geared towards interconnected transmission systems, these methods are applicable for distribution systems as well and the presentation will include some examples of such studies. Compliance with regulatory requirements and documentation are a natural byproduct of these analyses.
For a fun Halloween treat, the percussion ensemble is presenting an evening of ghoulish, fun music for trick-or-treaters of all ages! Costumes are encouraged – wear your best Halloween costume for a change to win a prize! The concert will held in the Compton Union Building’s (CUB) Auditorium…