Notices and Announcements

University Communications Mailing Services metering equipment and USPS sorting equipment cannot process black, red, or any other dark colored envelopes and postcards. Postcards with dark pictures on the back side also cannot be processed. If you do use them, they must be stamped by your office. Stamps are available for purchase from University Communications Mailing Services.

For more information contact University Communications at 335-2365, email joyr@wsu.edu, srigby@wsu.edu or visit ucomm.wsu.edu/mailing.

The Office of the Provost and Executive Vice President with the WSU Teaching Academy have announced the new WSU Innovation in Teaching Award, to be awarded for the first time this spring. (more…)

Sponsored by the Center for Reproductive Biology, Washington State University and the University of Idaho

Title: Follicular Maturation: How does one kinase do all?

Presented by: Dr. Mary Hunzicker-Dunn, Washington State University, Center for Reproductive Biology and School of Molecular Biosciences

Location: Biotechnology Life Sciences 402
Date: Wednesday, January 20
Time: 4:10 p.m. (more…)

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Women’s Transit has been on campus since 1977, and we’re looking for volunteers (not just women!) who want to join our efforts in making WSU and the Pullman community a safer place and preventing sexual assault. We have three engagement opportunities available, and you may serve as many or as few hours as you’d like: (more…)

University Communications will host a large size printing open workshop on Wednesday, January 27, from 11 a.m. to noon in the Cooper Publications Building. Everyone is welcome to join us and learn about the many options available, but are also encouraged to come with questions and to collaborate on any printing related projects or topics desired.

Examples of large size printing can be seen at https://ucomm.wsu.edu/posters/ and https://ucomm.wsu.edu/presentations/. (more…)

Three WSU professors will discuss their methods for engaging students during a Jan. 20 faculty-led workshop.

WSU Clinical Associate Psychology Professor Dee Posey and Associate Professor William B. Davis have each found success by restructuring large courses to include elements of the “flipped classroom” approach. WSU Assistant Professor David Makin uses a more traditional format, but has developed classroom techniques that create Socratic-type discussions, even in larger courses. (more…)

The Mom’s Weekend 2016 booklet provides information on all the events taking place around campus and town throughout Mom’s Weekend. Almost 5,000 booklets are distributed throughout campus, and at partner locations throughout the Pullman community. This year’s booklet includes a map of campus that highlights advertisers’ locations. (more…)

All students from all majors are invited to attend the bi-annual, campus-wide Spring 2016 Career Expo. This is a great opportunity to meet with 120+ employers to network and find employment and internship opportunities around the world.

• Tuesday, February 2
• Beasley Coliseum
• 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
• Business Professional Attire

(more…)

Get outside this New Year with the Outdoor Recreation Center! The ORC offers great ways to explore the Palouse area while learning or developing new skills. To register for any of the events below click here. For questions regarding equipment and trips, call 509-335-1892. (more…)

Did you resolve to make 2016 your year for personal and professional development?

Tidal Leadership for Women can help make that happen! Join our 16-week, online certificate program—designed for women and by women, to address the particular challenges and opportunities faced by women leaders. (more…)

Staff, faculty, students and community members are invited to audition for roles in Washington State University Performing Arts’ production of Neil Simon’s “The Dinner Party” Jan. 19 and 20 at 7 p.m. in Wadleigh Theatre at Daggy Hall.

“The Dinner Party,” directed by WSU Clinical Assistant Professor Mary Trotter, is a one-act comedy about marriage and divorce. (more…)

With the completion of Frontier Communications emergency maintenance the phones issues that the WSU Pullman campus had been experiencing seem to be resolved, Information Technology Services (ITS) has had no further reports of trouble with off campus calls.

ITS is continuing to monitor the situation, if you experience any phone issues please contact CougTech at 335-4357 or cougtech@wsu.edu.

Dr. Thomas Burr, Professor at Cornell University NYSAES, will be presenting a seminar titled, “Crown Gall on Grapevines: Management strategies based on current understanding of pathogen biology” on Wednesday, January 20, at 10:30 a.m. The seminar will be hosted at WSU Prosser IAREC and is available via AMS Videoconferencing (Dial-up #5703697).

For more information regarding this seminar, please visit www.iarec.wsu.edu/faculty-and-staff/. The IAREC Seminar Series are held on the 3rd Wednesday of each month.

The Carson College of Business Center for Entrepreneurial Studies will host Resource Nights, a weekly series of industry experts who come to campus to offer guidance on developing strong business plans and presentations. The series helps student entrepreneurs prepare for the 15th Annual Business Plan Competition April 22-23 but is also open to the public. The series occurs 6-8 p.m. Thursdays in the Marriott Hospitality Teaching Center in Todd Addition 268. Light refreshments will be served by the School of Hospitality Business Management. (more…)

Please inform your students that the Office of Undergraduate Research’s drop-in peer mentoring hours are now underway for the spring semester. Experienced student researchers are available to help out with anything related to undergraduate research at WSU, such as how to get started, how to find funding, or how to find a faculty mentor. (more…)

Greetings,

On Monday January 18, WSU Transportation Services will be closed in observance of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day.  Please note that their are special parking conditions in place. http://transportation.wsu.edu/HolidayConditions.html

Permits:
Permits are not required in orange, green, yellow, red, and blue zones. However, restricted spaces remain in effect. These areas include disability, load/unload, service, reserved and specially signed areas. (more…)

The following employees have been approved for shared leave:

Stacy Ritter, College of Nursing

Rebekkah Leggett, Veterinary Clinical Sciences

Those interested in donating leave can contact Human Resource Services, 509-335-4521, or send in a shared-leave donation form to zip 1014, French 139.  WSU Policies & Procedures Manual Section 60.58 has information about Shared Leave and forms that can be copied for use. (more…)

Come see the Cougar women’s basketball team this weekend before they hit the road until February 5!

Tonight the Cougs host USC at 8! It’s the annual Dads & Daughters Date Night! For just $10 get you get one adult and one youth ticket AND a Cougar mug (for dads) and a Cougar sport headband (for daughters). (more…)

Come see the Cougar women’s basketball team this weekend before they hit the road until February 5!

Tonight the Cougs host USC at 8! It’s the annual Dads & Daughters Date Night! For just $10 get you get one adult and one youth ticket AND a Cougar mug (for dads) and a Cougar sport headband (for daughters). (more…)

The Outdoor Recreation Center Rental Shop is offering deals for the MLK weekend. Rent gear for the price of a single weekend and get Martin Luther King Jr. day free! UREC non-members also have the opportunity to rent gear for a discounted price. Plan a trip for the three-day weekend and find deals on winter sleeping bags, snowshoes, ski and snowboard packages, and more.

The ORC rental shop is located across from the Student Recreation Center on North Fairway Drive. For more information regarding ORC Martin Luther King Jr. Day rentals, visit urec.wsu.edu/outdoor-recreation/rental-shop