Distinguished Faculty Address and other Showcase events start today

At 3:30 this afternoon, tune in online for the Distinguished Faculty Address, an annual event that recognizes a faculty member’s exemplary achievement.

Professor Amit Bandyopadhyay of the School of Mechanical and Materials Engineering will deliver the address, entitled “3D Printing of Advanced Materials: A 25-Year Journey.”

The Distinguished Faculty Address is part of Showcase, the University’s weeklong celebration of academic excellence. Showcase honors the achievements of WSU scholars and provides forums for sharing their research and creative work.

The full schedule of Showcase events includes poster sessions, competitions, presentations, and an awards ceremony. All held online, events will run through next Monday, March 29.

Several events kick off today, including Academic Showcase and the Graduate and Professional Student Association (GPSA) Research Exposition, both poster sessions. Crimson Reads, a celebration of WSU authors, also begins today.

Support your colleagues by attending the following events:

Monday, March 22

Distinguished Faculty Address
3:30 p.m.
“3D Printing of Advanced Materials: A 25-Year Journey”
Professor Amit BandyopadhyaySchool of Mechanical and Materials Engineering

Monday, March 22–Thursday, March 25

Academic Showcase and Graduate and Professional Students Association Research Exposition
Poster sessions celebrating scholarly achievements

Monday, March 22–Friday, March 26

Crimson Reads: A Celebration of WSU Authors
Recognizing books authored or edited in the past year by WSU faculty, students, staff, alumni, and retirees

Tuesday, March 23

State of the University Event
3:00 p.m.
ONEWSU: Moving Forward
President Schulz and Provost Chilton highlight accomplishments of the past year and discuss the future evolution of the WSU system.

Wednesday, March 24

Three-Minute Thesis
7:00 p.m.
Competition that gives doctoral students 3 minutes to present their thesis

Thursday, March 25

Emeritus Society Legacy of Excellence Lecture
Prerecorded lecture featuring Professor Emeritus Nicolas K. Kiessling of the Department of English

Friday, March 26

Celebrating Excellence Awards Ceremony
3:30 p.m.
Awards program honoring the outstanding achievements of WSU faculty and staff

Monday, March 29

Showcase for Undergraduate Research and Creative Activities (SURCA)
Freshmen through seniors in all disciplines compete for awards by sharing original contributions to their fields.

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