Jared LeBoldus, assistant professor, department of botany and plant pathology, Oregon State University, presents, “Genomics empowered forest health.”
Wednesday, Dec. 1, at 12:10 p.m. via Zoom.
Please contact Alec Brown at alec.brown@wsu.edu or Kjelda Berg at bergk@wsu.edu to request a Zoom URL.
This semester’s seminar schedule can be found at mps.wsu.edu/seminar-series-2
This issue of HR Source includes:
Visit go.wsu.edu/HRnewsletter to read these stories.
Questions? Please contact HRS at 509-335-4521 or hrs@wsu.edu.
Effective Dec. 1, the University Stores storefront counter will close permanently. We will continue to service campus customers through our online catalog for: liquid nitrogen, compressed gases, chemicals, alcohol, dry ice copy paper, bio-hazard boxes. Customers can purchase remaining items online and they will be delivered to your building. However, much University Stores warehouse stock is being liquidated and is being clearance sold on our website. Quantities are limited to stock on-hand, so check the website often for availability and great deals as they will change periodically as stock is sold.
A memorial service for Scot Chatelain will be held at the Garfield Christian Congregation Fellowship N, 303 3rd St, Garfield, WA 99130 at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 4. Scot passed away on Oct. 26. Scot retired Oct. 27, 2016 from Washington State University where he had worked for 28 years. Scot worked in the Facilities Services Sign Shop and coordinated with people across campus on their department/college signage needs. He did so many things on campus, painted the WSU letters on the water tower (by hand), hand painted and gilded the Bryan Hall auditorium, and of course all of his sign work. He was a very talented artist. He was such a special soul, and he will be missed. Scot’s wife, Sharyn “Winnie” Chatelain, has asked that we let all his WSU friends/family know about the service and welcome you to attend.
On Dec. 1 at 9 a.m., join the WSU Alumni Association online for “Research Like a Pro: Discovering Your Family’s History in 30 Minutes a Day.”
Have you always wanted to research your family history but didn’t know where to start? Are you curious about DNA kits? With the multitude of online family trees and records, discovering your ancestors has never been easier — but can seem overwhelming. In this enlightening webinar, accredited genealogist professional Diana Elder will share specific steps to aid in your research. She will show you how you can organize and track your efforts to simplify your research, create a timeline of your ancestors’ life, analyze records discovered to this point, and determine the reliability of the information that you have found.
Register to attend on our Cougar Learning Consortium website.
Questions? Contact Amber Mendenhall at amber.mendenhall@wsu.edu
The Open Enrollment period for 2022 is ending on Tuesday, Nov. 30. If you are planning to make changes to your benefits elections and have not yet done so, please complete and submit your elections as soon as possible in Workday. Written instructions and video guides are available on the HRS Open Enrollment webpage. Be sure to print or save the confirmation page for your records.
Questions can be directed to HRS Benefit Services at 509-335-4521 or hrs.benefits@wsu.edu.
Media and communication professionals demonstrate sexism in a variety of ways, from their descriptions of women’s skills to portrayals of women in sexually provocative ways. Join us for a panel discussion on effective strategies for communicating about female athletes.
Date/Time: Tuesday, Dec. 2, 4 p.m.
Registration required. Click here to register.
The Murrow College “Power of Voice” speaker series serves as a catalyst to engage the community in discussions and dialogues surrounding diversity, equity, inclusion, race, and social justice issues.
WSU Housing & Residence Life is recruiting students to be Resident Advisors (RAs) on the Pullman campus for the 2022–23 academic year. RAs live in the residence halls and serve as peer mentors in their communities. We’re looking for student leaders who can help create inclusive communities in the residence halls and be a resource to other students.
In addition to a dining plan and housing in the residence hall they’re assigned to, RAs get valuable work experience and build their resumes for future careers. They can expect to:
If you know a student who would be a good fit for this position, encourage them to apply at housing.wsu.edu/RA by Dec. 15.
Meredyth Goodwin, longtime director of the Access Center, is retiring. A retirement gathering is set for Tuesday, Nov. 30, at 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. in the CUB Junior Ballroom East. Please stop in for cake/coffee, sign her retirement guest book, and wish her well.
Tuesday, November 30, is the last day to nominate an extraordinary individual to receive a WSU honorary doctoral degree. Faculty, staff, and students are invited to submit nominations online.
The degree recognizes an individual who has made profound and enduring contributions to scholarship, culture, and quality of life for society at large. Previous recipients have included journalist Edward R. Murrow, Pulitzer Prize‑winning poet Carolyn Kizer, and former Spelman College president and WSU faculty member Johnnetta Cole.
The Honorary Doctoral Degrees Committee will review nominations and forward its recommendations to WSU President Kirk Schulz and the Faculty Senate Steering Committee.
The university will honor the new recipient at the Fall 2022 Commencement ceremony on the Pullman campus.
For more information
Email Mary Jenkins in the Office of the President or call her at 509-335-7374.
University Stores is reducing inventories of items which have seen lower demand and will focus on providing the university access to inventory of chemicals, gases, liquid nitrogen and dry ice. The inventory items/categories being removed are those things that are readily available to university customers as direct purchase from State contracts or through other online sources. U-Stores will continue to stock some high turnover items and copy paper which is less likely to be damaged in shipping when purchased in larger bulk quantities.
This week, Stores has marked down the First Aid and Molecular classes (Enzymes, Cell Cultures, Gels, Kits, Media, Reagents, and Ladder) so please take a look at the catalog. Quantities are limited to stock on-hand. Further items will be added each week, so keep watching the online catalog.
WSU Surplus Stores will be closed Friday, Nov. 26 for the WSU holiday.
Please join us Friday, Dec. 3 at 10 a.m for the next public sale.
Contact Surplus at 509-335-3089
Almost all employees do some business for WSU through the internet via browsers. Internet browsers tend to be a target for cyber attackers. Keep vigilant against cyber attacks by always using the latest browser version. Updated browsers have the latest security patches and are much harder to hack into. Not sure if yours is the latest version? Contact your area technology officer, the Crimson Service Desk, or the IT Security team to confirm. Here are some other tips to stay safe online:
Per EP 37, information security and privacy awareness education must be provided to all university employees. Log on to your Online Learning Account and search for ‘cyber security’ in the custom course library tab to find the WSU Cyber Security Awareness – Core training.
Questions? Contact: