October 2022
The recent decision by the Supreme Court to overturn Roe v. Wade signaled a conservative turn on social issues. What are the likely effects, and how are courts likely to address LGBTQ+ rights going forward?
Come pick a pumpkin! SRC and Chinook members can pick a pumpkin for free from our AquaPatch. Get into the pool or our staff can hand a pumpkin to you. Decorating stations will be available for those who want to paint or carve.
Student Leadership Conference is a unique opportunity to meet student leaders from across the WSU system, and other colleges, while discussing the basics of leadership and building on our foundational skills. Past workshops discussed gender justice, ethical leadership in a time of crisis, branding, team development, data, creating a safe environment, and more.
The 2022 Safety & Wellness Expo connects you with great ideas and supportive resources, so you can live a healthier, safer, more fulfilling life. This event contributes to the well-being of campus communities and society at large. It embodies one of WSU’s core values: advancing whole-person wellness.
Join the Voiland College Student Success team, Student Ambassadors, and Student Club Representatives as we share student learning and maker spaces, resources for academic success, and other helpful information. A build-your-own-trail mix progressive snack and warm drinks will be provided!
The Foley Institute’s fall events continue next week with:
Taking on powerful corporations
Washington State’s Attorney General Bob Ferguson will talk about his office’s work around
campaign transparency laws, the opioid epidemic, and other current issues
Tuesday October 18 | 12 noon…
Gather with Butch T. Cougar and members of the WSU Marching Band on the Terrell Mall and then head inside the Terrell Library Atrium to catch a paper airplane that could contain prizes, including roundtrip tickets anywhere Alaska Airlines flies!
Hear from executive leaders from Alaska Airlines as they share an overview of the company, how the industry is coming back after the COVID-19 Pandemic, and where the company is heading next.
Join a facilitated panel discussion and learn how Alaska and WSU are working together to promote the development and reduction of sustainable aviation fuels and other novel technologies that will lead to cleaner skies.
The Program in Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies (WGSS) and the LGBTQ+ Center are co-sponsors of the 2022 InQueery Symposium. The theme is “Connecting Trans and Reproductive Justice”.
Come to Owen Library for a fun Halloween-themed craft event! Learn to cross-stitch a cat, pumpkin, or Coug logo to hang in your room or give as a gift.
Family and friends will join together at the Lewis Alumni Center on Saturday, Oct. 22, from 4–6 p.m. to celebrate her life and accomplishments. All are welcome!
Marianna Merritt Matteson peacefully passed away in Pullman,…
Join Reed College’s Paul Gronke, who will talk about issues such as voter access, political boundaries, and election reform.
Be sure to witness the fun and thrill of students racing their remotely controlled, shoebox-sized hovercraft racers. These interdisciplinary teams of engineering, business, communication and economics students have been working together to build their racers of their own design from scratch.
Biography: Dr. Jean-Sabin McEwen is an Associate Professor in the Voiland School of Chemical Engineering and Bioengineering at Washington State University, and is a Staff Scientist at the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory. He received his BS degree in Physics from McGill University, as well as his MS and Ph.D. degrees in Physics from Dalhousie University. Dr. McEwen won the NSF Career award in 2017 and was also named an influential early-career researcher by the American Chemical Society’s Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Research in 2018. He serves as the Secretary of the Pacific Coast Catalysis Society, and was President from 2019-2022. He also was previously a member for the Early Career Advisory Board of ACS Catalysis. Dr. McEwen currently has 104 peer-reviewed publications with over 4000 citations.
Cougs for Recovery and the Student Entertainment Board (SEB) present “By Light and By Darkness,” an art exhibition featuring written and visual artwork exploring recovery, healing, and personal well-being. A formal show opening…