Notices and Announcements

Monday, April 1, 5–7 p.m.
CUB Auditorium, WSU Pullman

To kick off International Education Week at WSU, WSU’s International Students’ Council is hosting a showcase of short films and a discussion with the director, Amman Basha, who will talk about the continuing refugee crisis in Yemen and the impacts it has globally and within the Pullman community.

The International Students’ Council is one of ASWSU’s largest committees and is the official voice of WSU’s international student population. Membership is open to all WSU students.

Join us in celebrating 35 years of our NIH Protein Biotechnology Training Program by attending our annual Research Symposium on Thursday, April 4, from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the Elson Floyd Cultural Center on the Pullman campus. This year our symposium theme is “Breaking the PhD Mold” where we will be celebrating unique, inspirational, and diverse PhD journeys that do not follow the traditional academic/industry routes. We will be enjoying poster and oral presentations from current program trainees and external speakers.

Make sure you register at the link below, spots are limited and preference will be given to our program trainees and faculty. Registration includes free breakfast and lunch. We hope to see you there!

Invited speakers:

• Linda Somerville
  Corporate vice president of technology development at Micron Technology, Inc.
• Eddie James
  Principal investigator at Benaroya Research Institute and program alumni
• Mario Peláez-Fernández
  Celebrated science communicator highlighting underrepresented minorities in STEM
• Celeste Bolin
  Lab51 director, science, & wellness coach at One Stone School

RSVP online

The Department of Translational Medicine and Physiology welcomes Dr. Zheng ‘Jake’ Chen, University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston to WSU Spokane on Tuesday, April 9. He will be providing his seminar at noon, “Targeting the circadian clock against disease and aging,” in SCCRS 250 and via Zoom.

Biological timing in cells is crucial for physiological health and healthspan. Conversely, circadian dysregulation is a hallmark of many chronic diseases and age-related decline. Our research aims to investigate the function and mechanism of circadian intervention in disease and aging settings, which may lead to innovative chronotherapeutic strategies with broad translational impact.

Dr. Chen is a professor in the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology at the McGovern Medical School at UT Health Science Center at Houston. Dr. Chen earned his PhD degree in Molecular Biology and Biochemistry from Columbia University.

We look forward to you joining us in person (SCRS 250) or through Zoom!

Questions/Zoom link? Contact Michelle Sanchez at michelle.r.sanchez@wsu.edu.

The Anthropology Department Colloquium series will host a talk by Dr. Sarah Kurnick (University of Colorado Boulder) titled “Increasing Diversity is not an End Goal: The Intellectual Value of Engaged Archaeology at Punta Laguna, Yucatan, Mexico.” The talk will be held in College Hall 125 at WSU Pullman on Thursday, April 4, at 3:30 p.m.

Units are required to maintain a clear record of assets assigned to employees, regardless of work location.

Assets with a cost of $5,000 or more and assets designated as “small and attractive” (e.g., laptops, notebooks, and tablets) must be inventoried and tracked. Tracking items such as monitors, printers, and desk chairs is not required per policy. However, if such items are checked out to employees, units should determine which items to track, to whom assigned, and note physical locations of items with clear expectation for asset return upon employee separation or when no longer needed.

Employees with inventory tracking responsibilities must ensure departmental records are kept updated with the physical location of each asset. Refer to BPPM 20.50 Property Inventory for policy and to the following reference guides:

• Edit Asset Request — for updating the description, memo serial #, manufacturer, asset coordinator
• Issue Asset — for issuing to a new worker/location
• Transfer Asset — for transferring the asset to a new worker/location

Tracking and safeguarding assets that hold university data is especially important. Loss of university data can result in fines, loss of funding, loss of donations, and overall loss of public trust.

At the end of their useful life, dispose of assets in accordance with university policy BPPM 20.76 Surplus Property as well as the Dispose Asset reference guide.

Questions? Contact Property Inventory or the Office of Internal Audit.

Join Laura Hamilton, WSU Learning and Organizational Development manager, for the spring series of Crucial Conversations Book Review. This course provides powerful skills to ensure every conversation — especially difficult ones — leads to the results you want. Participants learn how to be persuasive rather than abrasive, and how to get back to productive dialogue when others clam up. Also offers techniques for high-stakes conversations when emotions are running strong. Register in Percipio for Crucial Conversations Book Review spring series sessions, April 3 and 12.

The Brelsford WSU Visitor Center will be open with special activities and extended hours for Spring Family Weekend April 5–7 on the Pullman campus.

Extended hours will be 8 a.m.–6 p.m. Friday, 9 a.m.–4 p.m. Saturday, and 10 a.m.–2 p.m. Sunday. Staff will be available to assist with weekend logistics such as parking and transportation options, directions and wayfinding, dining and shopping, and additional Spring Family Weekend events and activities.

The visitor center will also host a variety of activities throughout the weekend, including a WSU Honey tasting on Friday, complimentary Cougar IX wine tasting and souvenir photos on Saturday, and Cougar Cheese samples on all three days.

More information is available at 509-335-4636, visitor@wsu.edu, visitor.wsu.edu, or by following the Brelsford WSU Visitor Center on Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter.

Welcome future Cougs! Learn more about your soon-to-be community during an open house April 8–12 from 12–5 p.m. every day featuring a variety of local resources and amenities, one-on-one conversations with current Cougs and a complimentary keepsake photo capturing you becoming a future WSU Pullman Coug while enjoying a selection of our famous Cougar Cheese flavors. Stop by and say hello — we’re always here to help!

Are you thinking of retiring within the next five years? If so, join Human Resource Services Benefits and TIAA for a pre-retirement seminar. We will be covering topics such as retiree health insurance, retirement processes, and ways to access retirement income.

Two sessions are available:

• Monday, April 8, 9 a.m. – noon
• Tuesday, April 9, 10:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.

Both sessions are available by Zoom, Meeting ID: 812 058 2016.

If you are not able to attend our spring sessions, we will be hosting similar sessions in the fall.

Contact HRS Benefits at 509-335-4521 or hrs.benefits@wsu.edu with any questions.

Are you interested in learning more about APAC membership from council members? The deadline to submit your application to the Administrative Professional Advisory Council will close at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, April 3. Are you interested in learning more about the council aside from the information presented on the APAC web page? Join us for two virtual opportunities to connect with current APAC members, and request more information before submitting you application.

• Friday, March 29, from 3–3:30 p.m. via Zoom
  Add the March 29 session to your calendar
• Monday, April 1, from 2:30–3 p.m. via Zoom
  Add the April 1 session to your calendar

All system-wide administrative professionals are encouraged to consider their prospective APAC application with the support of their supervisor. Request more information about the APAC info/Q&A session or contact us by email at apac@wsu.edu.

You are invited to participate in the 4th annual Women’s Leadership Summit hosted by the WSU Alumni Association. This summit is designed to provide Cougs with an opportunity to celebrate successes and learn from the experiences of women from WSU. This year’s summit will highlight WSU alumnae from across WSU and showcase how the university played an integral role in their professional journeys. The summit panel will include one alumnae representative from each of our six campus locations.

Our amazing alumnae panelists will share their experiences and participate in a question-and-answer session with attendees. The summit is free and open to all Cougs and friends. We hope you will join us!

Friday, April 5
1–3 p.m.
Register online

Join guest curator Johanna Gosse, a London-based art historian specializing in experimental film and media, in the museum on April 12, 4–6 p.m., for a reception and talk on Beyond Hope: Kienholz and the Inland Northwest. Beyond Hope explores the collaborative artistic practice of artist Ed Kienholz and his wife, Nancy Reddin Kienholz, during the decades they spent living and working in the small northern Panhandle town of Hope, Idaho. Using key works from the exhibition, the gallery talk will further contextualize the notion of place as a generative context for the Kienholzes’ artistic practice. Discussion starts at 4:15 p.m., followed by a reception. Free and open to the public.

The Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art WSU is located in the Crimson Cube (on Wilson Road across from Martin Stadium and the CUB) on the WSU Pullman campus.

Join us on WSU Family Weekend, April 5, 3–4 p.m., for talks by the artists featured in the Master of Fine Arts Thesis Exhibition. These talented students’ artworks, honed through years of study and exploration, challenge conventions, and offer fresh perspectives. This year’s candidates, Mozi Jones and Reika Okuhara, will speak briefly to introduce the work they are presenting in the exhibition. The talks will be followed by an opening reception from 4–6 p.m. This event is free and open to the public, promising an enriching experience for all, whether seasoned art enthusiasts or newcomers to contemporary art.

The Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art WSU is located in the Crimson Cube (on Wilson Road across from Martin Stadium and the CUB) on the WSU Pullman campus.

Don’t miss a great evening of laughs with “Charles Hall & Friends,” Saturday, April 6, as part of WSU’s Spring Family Weekend! Tickets are $32, plus ticket fees, and are on sale now through TicketsWest.

Charles Hall, Jr. started comedy in Seattle, WA in 2019 and since then he has headlined and featured on shows throughout the country. He has performed at many prestigious venues such as the Comedy Store and the Laugh Factory. Recently, he has served as a featured act for comics such as Anthony Jeselnik, Hassan Minhaj, David Lucas, Hans Kim, Mick Foley, Chris Porter, Adrienne Iapalucci, Brendan Schuab, Martin Amini, and more. In 2021, he was voted one of Spokane’s Funniest Comedians. He is known for his unique perspective on life, everyday experiences and being a dad. With over 60K followers and over 2 million likes on his social media pages, he’s a rising comic you don’t want to miss.

Charles will be joined by Harry Riley, Monica Nevi, and Phillip Kopczynski.

The Northwest Regional Meeting (NORM) of the American Chemical Society provides opportunities for professionals in academia, government, and the private sector to present world class research and engage in and advance innovative ideas. The 78th Northwest Regional Meeting and Awards will be held on the campus of Washington State University in Pullman from June 23–26.

Being that chemistry has grown to be a more multidisciplinary science, instead of traditional program tracks found at national conferences (i.e., organic, inorganic, analytical, physical), we are using broad strokes to blur the lines between the traditional disciplines with the meeting theme of “Breaking Borders: Building Bonds.” We are looking to building a conference where there is cross-talk between chemists, biologists, physicists, engineers, educators, scientists, agricultural workers, etc. If you feel you can contribute to our program, please submit an abstract or plan on attending.

Visit the NORM website to find a list of events, the programming tracks, and planned symposia (norm2024.org/program) open for submissions.

The deadline to submit an abstract is Monday, April 1 (11:59 p.m.).

Researchers at Washington State University want to find out more about the relationship between self-compassion and health outcomes in children and adolescents. This study might be a good fit for your child if they are between 10 and 17 years old and want to participate in research. We are looking for youth who have persistent pain problems (like headaches, stomachaches, or muscle pains) and youth who do not have pain problems and are in good health.

Young people who participate in this study will complete an online survey (60 min.) where they will answer questions about their experiences with pain and how they respond to it. They will also answer questions about their socio-emotional functioning and feelings of self-compassion. See our flyer for more details. Young people who participate will receive a $10 Amazon gift card.

To have your child take part in this study or for more information, complete the pre-screener or contact Shanna Sonnier at health.research@wsu.edu. This research study, IRB #20200, has been approved by the Washington State University (WSU) IRB.

Registration is open for the Women’s Leadership Conference (WLC) on April 2!

A partnership between Washington State University and University of Idaho, the event is open to the WSU community and all gender identities who seek to support and empower women in leadership.

Join us to celebrate our differences, build common ground, and create an empowered community of professional colleagues! Register online.

Learn more about the event at uidaho.edu/wlc.

We hope to see you there!

Support your colleagues and peers in the Academic Showcase poster session that celebrates the achievements of faculty, staff, and graduate students engaged in WSU’s central mission: the advancement of scholarship, research, and the arts.

Graduate students who have entered the competitive portion through GPSA will present their original research, scholarship, and/or creative work while competing for $9,600 in awards.

9 a.m.–noon in the CUB Senior Ballroom
WSU Pullman

Questions?
showcase.wsu.edushowcase@wsu.edu, 509-335-6674

A closing reception for the show “Berehynia: Women Keepers of the Flame: Recent Works by Two Ukrainian Artists” will be held on Wednesday, March 27, from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. in the atrium at Gallery 3 of the Fine Arts Building on the Pullman campus. Refreshments will be served. The public is invited.

Recent works by two Pullman-area Ukrainian refugee artists, Olga Hrytsiuk and Ivanka Petrukha, are featured in the show.

“Traditional Ukrainian motifs that are emblematic of Ukrainian folk art form the basis of our multi-media works. These motifs are part of the cultural heritage, the DNA, of Ukraine. And in this show, we interpret those motifs through our own prism of seeing the world. With our exhibition we want to introduce people to a small part of Ukrainian culture,” says Ivanka Petrukha, a refugee artist from Lutsk, Ukraine.

Olga Hrytsiuk, a refugee artist and art therapist from the Ole-Art studio in Lutsk, adds, “Now millions of Ukrainians have dispersed over the world and they do not know when they will return home, or if they will be able to return home at all. Each of those who left their home carries their own culture and all Ukrainian women, whether in the diaspora or in Ukraine, are Berehynia — those who maintain and protect Ukrainian traditions and culture. We explore this concept through this show, ‘Berehynia: Women Keepers of the Flame: Recent Works by Two Ukrainian Artists.'”

The Office of Research Working Group on Arts & Humanities continues its series of Interdisciplinary Dialogues to welcome conversations around a common theme across units. Three presenters — Samuel Ginsburg (SLCR), Jeannie Shinozuka (SLCR), and Bibhushana Poudyal (English) — will briefly share their approach to the topic “Borders and Bridges” and then will engage in informal conversation (moderated by M.A. Miller) with audience members about their related work and interests.

This second dialogue will be held March 27 in the Bundy Reading Room on the Pullman campus and via Zoom, 5–7 p.m., and refreshments will be provided.

Please RSVP online and we will follow up with a calendar invite and Zoom information if requested.

Contact the Office of Research Advancement and Partnerships with any questions.