March 2025
In observance of National Nutrition Month, join us Saturday March 1 for a drop-in family-friendly art activity between 10:30am and 12:30pm, and a tour of “The Art of Food” exhibition beginning at 11:00am. Staff and students from WSU’s Tukey Orchard will also be part of the experience at the museum during this program.
What: WSU Flute Day When: March 1, 2025, 10am-6pm Where: Kimbrough Music Building Admission: Free Admission
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,…
SPEAKER: Dr. Laura Bartley, Institute of Biological Chemistry, WSU
BIOGRAPHY:
Dr. Laura Bartley is an Associate Professor in the Institute of Biological Chemistry at Washington State University. She relocated to WSU in July of 2020 after serving as Visiting Associate Professor at Kyoto University in 2019-2020 and as an Assistant and then Associate Professor at the University of Oklahoma, from 2010-2019. Prior to starting her own lab, she earned her B.A. in Biology from Swarthmore College, her Ph.D. in Biochemistry from Stanford University, served as a AAAS Science Policy Fellow at the USDA, and conducted postdoctoral research at the University of California at Davis and the Joint BioEnergy Institute. Toward improving plants, especially grasses, for biorefining, Bartley’s lab group uses molecular genetics, systems biology, and biochemistry to examine grass-diverged aspects of cell wall biosynthesis and regulation, root and shoot vegetative development, and the impact of cell wall changes on plant physiology. Dr. Bartley’s research has been funded by the US-DOE, USDA, and US-NSF.
Join Jennifer Henrichsen and Benjamin Shors, WSU, and Matthew Powers¸University of Washington, talking about the crucial role that journalists play in reporting the news from state legislatures.
Title: Emerging Technologies for Cyber-Physical Power System Security
Speaker: Muhammad Ismail
Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories (SEL) is excited to announce the 3rd annual Women in STEM Networking Night brought to you by SEL WiSTEM!
Join the WSU Global Campus Psych Club for a film analysis and discussion focusing on psychological themes!
ONE DAY ONLY: View the display of 100 ash-glazed plates created in the WSU ceramics lab
ASWSUG Book Club: Cougs Get Lit-erary!
Wednesday, March 5th at 5:00 – 6:00 PM PST
Escape the academic grind, engage in thought-provoking discussion, and earn credit towards your EmpowerALL certification by joining our student-led book club. We will meet on Wednesday, March 5th from 5:00-6:00 PM to discuss March’s book…
Please join the WSU Choirs for “CAN YOU HEAR MY HEART SING?” – a choral concert celebrating love. This free concert will take place on Thursday March 6th beginning at 7:30pm in Bryan Hall Theatre on the WSU Pullman campus. Performing ensembles include the WSU Chamber Singers, University…
“Clinical Teaching: How’s Your Day Going? Tips for Teaching Effectively during your Clinical Day.” This in-person workshop will address the fundamentals of effective clinical teaching.
What is the future of education?
Presented by
Chrisman Frank, Chief Executive Officer, Synthesis
Abstract:
What is the future of education? At Synthesis, we believe that education is vitally important — but there are simply not enough great teachers to go around, that can help our shrinking demographic…
PhD student, Ayomide Oluwafemi, is presenting a literature review about recent developments in metallenes.
Are you ready to take your learning beyond the classroom? Spring Break 2025 offers an exceptional opportunity to immerse yourself in the world of cutting-edge industry and connect with professionals and alumni from Washington State University!
We are…
Are you ready to take your learning beyond the classroom? Spring Break 2025 offers an exceptional opportunity to immerse yourself in the world of cutting-edge industry and connect with professionals and alumni from Washington State University!
We are…
Moving from a technical role into leadership comes with new challenges, unexpected opportunities, and a shift in mindset. Join us for an insightful discussion with experienced industry leaders who have navigated this transition successfully. They’ll share hard-earned lessons, practical strategies, and the key skills they wish they had developed earlier. Come prepared with your questions!
Explore the Future of Autonomous Driving with Aurora!
Aurora.Tech invites junior and senior Computer Science, Software Engineer, and Management Information Systems majors to tour their Seattle facility and discover how they are…
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.
Are you ready to take your learning beyond the classroom? Spring Break 2025 offers an exceptional opportunity to immerse yourself in the world of cutting-edge industry and connect with professionals and alumni from Washington State University!
We are…
Join us for an exclusive industry tour of the King County Wastewater Treatment Division (WTD) and gain insight into careers in environmental services, engineering, and wastewater management! This is a unique opportunity for WSU students to explore WTD’s operations, engage with professionals in the field, and…
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is hiring Engineers & Physical Scientists for a variety of positions located across the United States!
Career opportunities include but are not limited to:
General Engineer…
Chemistry doctoral student, Cullen Greer, to defend the Development of Alternative Structures For Lossless Ion Manipulation.
SPEAKER: Madison Little, Ph.D. Candidate, WSU Voiland School of Chemical Engineering and Bioengineering
BIOGRAPHY:
Madison is a fourth year Bioengineering PhD candidate in the Voiland School of Chemical Engineering and Bioengineering at WSU. She obtained a BS degree in Biomedical Science from Northern Arizona University in 2021 and began her…
Visiting from The University of Akron, Dr. Chrys Wesdemiotis to present to the chemistry group: Mass Spectrometry Advances for the Characterization and Imaging of Polymeric Materials.
CySER Virtual Seminar – Practical Cybersecurity Defenses for Organizations of Any Size
Energy Systems Innovation Center (ESIC) hosts “Evolution of Grid Operation and Control (Contd)” to be presented by Professor Anjan Bose, School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, WSU
Abstract
The EMS have evolved into very large systems as covered in the previous seminar, because of the continuing development of computation…
Opioid use among older adults is a growing concern, with an estimated 1 million seniors affected by opioid use disorder. Age-related changes make this population particularly vulnerable to complications such as respiratory depression, falls, cardiac conduction impairment, and cognitive decline.
Join us next Wednesday, March 19 from noon…
Opioid use among older adults is a growing concern, with an estimated 1 million seniors affected by opioid use disorder. Age-related changes make this population particularly vulnerable to complications such as respiratory depression, falls, cardiac conduction impairment, and cognitive decline.
Join us next Wednesday, March 19 from noon…
Dr. McPherson is a Professor and Interim Vice Dean for Research. He is also the Director of the Program of Excellence in Addictions Research (PEAR) at the Washington State University Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine. Within PEAR, he is the Head and Principal Investigator of the Analytics and Psychopharmacology Laboratory (APPL). He is involved in multiple research projects ranging from basic human toxicology to spatial epidemiology to the health economics of new therapeutics. Currently, his primary area of foci is on the leveraging contingency management in combination with putative pharmacotherapies for alcohol, alcohol and tobacco combined, and methamphetamine and opioid use combined. His colloquium Diversifying the Statistical Toolkit to Advance Biomedical Research is on March 20th.
Join us in person for our annual weekend Veterinary Spring Conference. There will be a large and small animal track and a track for technicians & assistants. We encourage veterinarians, technicians, and assistants to attend.
The School of Mechanical and Materials Engineering Seminar Series, “Crystal growth of inorganic scintillators” Presented by Dr. Mariya Zhuravleva
Program in Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Webinar “Abortion Pills and the Pharmaceutical Geographies of Autonomous Health” Dr. Sydney Calkin
PhD student, Brooke Bonar to present on spinor-based relativistic actinide thermochemistry.
“How and why do we benefit from dogs? Emerging science on the human-dog relationship,” presented by Kerri Rodriguez, MS, PhD, Assistant Professor in the College of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Arizona.
The Digital Audio Collective presents an experimental computer music performance by RM Francis on Friday March 21 at 7pm at the WSU Planetarium. This 4-channel (surround sound) audio work consists of sound and language generated by AI and machine learning/listening technologies. Listeners are invited to an immersive audio experience in which an uncanny virtual choir merges both realistic speech and abstract sound. RM Francis will deliver an artist talk prior to the performance in the WSU Libraries Terrell Atrium at 3pm, featuring a demonstration of his machine listening process. Presented by the Digital Audio Collective with support from the David G. Pollart Center for Arts and Humanities, the WSU Libraries, and the WSU Department of Physics and Astronomy.
Kids’ Science and Engineering Day 2025!
VCEA Education Reading and Discussion Group
SPEAKER: Dr. Vladimir Uversky, Professor, Department of Molecular Medicine USF Health Byrd Alzheimer’s Center & Research Institute, University of South Florida
Dr. Laura Motta from Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution is visiting WSU to speak about the Isotope Effects.
Program:
Celebrate WSU’s current graduate candidate artists’ works with the museum’s latest “Master of Fine Arts Thesis” exhibition on view March 25 through June 28, 2025. This annual showcase is the culmination of three or more years work by the Master of Fine Arts graduate candidates. With its wide range of art-making approaches, the thesis exhibition provides a stimulating experience for faculty, students, and museum visitors. This year’s MFA candidates are Cameron Kester, Anna Le, Abigail Nnaji, and Sara St. Clair.
Get ready to learn about the widespread misuse of both prescription and non-prescription opioids.
Join Heather McMurry from the Seattle Drug Enforcement Administration, as she provides an overview of the prescription drug epidemic and practical information for students and practitioners about responsibly prescribing and dispensing prescription drugs.
PhD student, Tyler Dabritz, to highlight method development for analysis of early land plants.
The WSU percussion ensemble will present their spring concert on March 25th a 7:30pm in Kimbrough Concert Hall! The concert will feature works for large ensemble, chamber music, and solos from the university percussion studio.
What: Faculty Artist Series: Solstice Wind Quintet in Concert When: March 26, 2025, 7:30pm Where: Kimbrough Concert Hall Admission: Free Admission
The Solstice Wind Quintet, comprised of WSU Sophia Tegart, flute, Keri E. McCarthy, oboe; Katie Rice, clarinet, Jacqueline Wilson, bassoon; Martin King, horn, will…
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 “Flexible Filaments: Just Go With The Flow.” will be delivered by Dr. Lisa Fauci. Dr. Fauci is the Pendergraft Nola Lee Haynes Professor of Mathematics at Tulane University in the Department of Mathematics and is the 2023 Inductee to the National Academy of Sciences.
“Didactic Teaching: Designing, Aligning and Refining Teaching.” This in-person workshop will address the fundamentals of effective teaching in classrooms and laboratories.
Advancing materials innovation with artificial intelligence
Presented by:
Ram Devanathan, Director, Energy Processes & Materials Division, Pacific Northwest National Lab
WSU’s Tom Preston will be discussing the Ukraine conflict, and the threat posed by a new authoritarian populous nationalism.
Dr. Preston is C.O. Johnson Distinguished Professor of Political Science in the School of Politics, Philosophy, and Public Affairs at Washington State University.
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 Colloquium titled “A Closed-loop Neuromechanical Model Of Locomotion Of Lampreys With Spinal Injuries” will be delivered by Dr. Lisa Fauci. Dr. Fauci is the Pendergraft Nola Lee Haynes Professor of Mathematics at Tulane University in the Department of Mathematics and is the 2023 Inductee to the National Academy of Sciences.
PhD student, Fatima Obe, to talk about “STRATEGIES TO ENHANCE SENSITIVITY AND ENABLE TANDEM MASS ANALYSIS OF BIOMOLECULES USING DIGITAL WAVE TECHNOLOGY”.
SPEAKER: Dr. Farid Moussavi-Harami, Associate Professor of Cardiology, University of Washington-Medicine
BIOGRAPHY:
Dr. Farid Moussavi-Harami is an associate professor of cardiology and adjunct associate professor of laboratory medicine and pathology at University of Washington School of Medicine. His research group uses molecular and computation approaches to understand cardiac remodeling in…
Dr. Asmussen, visiting from Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, to present on Hanford Wastes of technetium speciation and relevancy to disposal.
The Association for Faculty Women is continuing our 50th anniversary programs with “A Celebration of Trailblazing Women in Classical Music,” and you are invited to attend! Co-chaired by Melissa Parkhurst and Fabio…