Go Cougs!
Prashanta Dutta, John McCloy, Partha Pande, and Michael Wolcott are among the 10 WSU faculty members who were elected to the Washington State Academy of Sciences.
Mona Ghandi won a Digital FUTURES 2024 International Award for her work, Morphogenesis.
Antonio Carraro has been named interim chair of the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering.
Events
Thursday, August 22 @ 1:10 PM
VCEA Town Hall w/Interim Dean Partha Pande & Provost T. Chris Riley-Tillman:
Kick-off the school year with Interim Dean Partha Pande and WSU Provost and Executive VP T. Chris Riley-Tillman as they discuss new strategic initiatives and answer your questions on a variety of topics.
Thursday, August 22 @ 2:00 PM
VCEA Inside Scoop:
The VCEA Inside Scoop is an event to celebrate all Voiland College of Engineering and Architecture students starting the fall semester. With ice cream from Ferdinand’s and clubs looking for new members, students will truly get an inside scoop of what clubs have planned for the 2024 – 2025 academic year!
Tuesday, September 3 @ 10:45 AM
2024 Ensor Lectureship – presented by Dr. Mark A. Barteau, Texas A&M University
Friday, September 20 @ 2:00 PM
The Olsen-Addis Energy Materials Research Laboratory Ribbon-Cutting:
The ribbon-cutting ceremony for the newly dedicated Olsen-Addis Energy Materials Research Laboratory in ETRL 042.
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Be Safe Cougs
Wildfire and Air Quality Reminder
Wildfire season is quickly approaching. In the event there are sporadic wildfires throughout the state, which may impact air quality near you, please review the information provided and share with your team members.
Employee resources and FAQs are available online.
Additionally, WSU Office of Environmental Health and Safety has wildfire smoke and air resources.
Opportunities
NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program
Faculty advisors of graduate students, please encourage your students to apply for the NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GFRP), providing 3 years of support. Deadline is October 17, 2024. Prof. Haluk Beyenal in the dean’s office has offered to help students prepare their application.
ORAP Funding Opportunities
The WSU Office of Research Advancements and Partnerships (ORAP) highlights the latest funding opportunities over $1M from six federal agencies, and curates a list of current limited submissions each week on our website. The lists are updated weekly from the Pivot database and you can explore and filter the funding opportunities using keywords.
Fall Career Expo & Technical Fair October 7-8
Save the date! The WSU/VCEA Fall Career Expo & Technical Fair will be hosted virtually on Handshake on Monday, October 7, 11-2, and in-person at Beasley Coliseum on Tuesday, October 8, from11-3. The VCEA-sponsored fair is the premier way students connect with employers looking to fill internships and full-time roles. Kindly consider this when drafting your syllabus for the upcoming fall semester.
Nominate a Colleague for the Crimson Spirit Award
Do you know a WSU employee who is exceptionally creative in problem-solving or who consistently goes above and beyond? Nominate that WSU employee for the Crimson Spirit Award today!
WSU Compliance Training
WSU takes our compliance obligations seriously, and as employees, you are often on the forefront of responding to issues in real time. For the Fall 2024 semester, employees are encouraged to complete required trainings, review new resources, and seek guidance, as needed.
All WSU employees will be assigned a new “2024 Title IX Required Training” in Percipio, the WSU online training system. This training is required to be completed by employees per federal regulation. For other information on required employee trainings, please visit University Required Training.
Resources and Updates
- WSU’s Policy Prohibiting Discrimination and Harassment: This policy has been updated to comply with federal Title IX regulations.
- Religious accommodations: Academic regulations were updated to provide a streamlined process for students to request religious accommodations through the Office of the Dean of Students. Faculty can also find information on this process in the University Syllabus.
- Pregnancy resources: Employees can access information to share with students who disclose pregnancy or related conditions. Faculty can also find this required information in the University Syllabus.
- Protected Speech: Employees and students can access guidance on their rights and responsibilities under the 1st Amendment and WSU policies.
- Conflict resolution: Employees and students can access resources on resolving conflicts, including guidance and trainings.
Guidance and Consultations
Questions about compliance obligations, the WSU Policy Prohibiting Discrimination and Harassment, or new resources can be directed to Compliance and Civil Rights at ccr@wsu.edu.
For WSU to operate in compliance with state and federal laws and protect itself and the WSU community from unnecessary harm, it is critical for employees to understand their responsibilities. Required trainings are designed to educate you on your role in maintaining a compliant workplace.
Visit the HRS website for information about Required Trainings: Employee Rights & Responsibilities Under Executive Policy #15, Ethics in Public Service, Hazing Prevention, Cyber Security Awareness, and Safety Training. Employees may have additional trainings required for their specific roles. Supervisors should ensure their staff have completed all required trainings.
Employees can view their required assignments in Percipio, by going to the homepage or clicking the “My Profile” circle in the top right corner and selecting “Assignments” from the dropdown menu. For questions about accessing Percipio or identifying your learning administrators, contact HRS Training.
Communications Resources
Here are some resources you can use to keep in touch with what’s happening around Voiland College and Washington State University.
Safety, Emergencies, and Outages
Power outages and campus closures are a few of the many events that can impact you.
Here are some tips to find out about significant events at WSU.
- Sign up for WSU Alert to receive e-mail, text, and telephone information about campus emergencies.
- Sign up for MyFacilities Event Notifications to be notified of construction and maintenance work which may impact you.
- Follow @WSUAlert on X to receive WSU emergency information.
Use these resources to report emergencies and safety concerns.
- Call 911 to notify WSU Police of emergencies.
- Call 509-335-8548 for WSU Police non-emergency assistance or response.
- Call 509-335-3041 to contact Environmental Health & Safety about non-emergency safety concerns.
- Call 509-335-9000 to contact Facilities Services about facilities-related concerns.
News and Events
Here are some ways in which you can send and receive information on current Voiland College and WSU news and events.
- Sign up to receive the WSU Insider daily email about news and activities happening around WSU, from lost and found items to guest lectures.
- Visit Voiland College’s website to see the college’s news and upcoming events.
- Submit announcements of general university interest to WSU Insider announcements.
- Submit events like lectures and symposiums to the WSU Events calendar. We have created an event submission tutorial to assist you.
Voiland College Social Media
Social media is a great way to keep in touch with what’s happening in and around WSU and Voiland College.
Voiland College is on Instagram, Facebook, X, YouTube and LinkedIn.
WSU offers great tips and advice for using social media.
We’re Hiring!
Voiland College is hiring for several staff and faculty positions.
Send Us Your News
Include your kudos, opportunities, events, and more in the Voiland College This Week newsletter for employees.
DEADLINE: Submit items by 12 pm Thursday for inclusion in the following Tuesday newsletter.
Email VCEA.News@wsu.edu
