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The WSU Men’s Volleyball Club team is hosting an Indoor Volleyball 4-on-4 Reverse Co-Eds tournament on Saturday, October 11th at Bohler Gym.

$40 entry fee for the team ($10 per person). Prizes are given to First and Second place winners. All matches will start at 9:00 am with Pool Play and then Bracket play will be in the afternoon. (more…)

This BPPM revision includes the following changes:

–  Classification and Reclassification 60.02

–  Recruitment and Selection of Faculty Personnel 60.11

–  Administrative Professional Salary Determination and Adjustment 60.12 (more…)

Receive a 7.5% discount by using Cougar CASH at Dining Services espresso bars & markets, dining centers and Carlita’s Mexican Grille in the CUB. Faculty and staff— deposit funds directly into Cougar CASH account through payroll deduction!

You can find a list of all locations that accept Cougar CASH here. To learn more about your CougarCard or Cougar CASH visit the CougarCard Center.

Are you interested in mixing up your workout? Register for one of University Recreation’s CrossFit fitness classes! CrossFit is a constantly changing workout that consists of performing functional movements (pushups, running, lifting, ect.) at a high intensity. If you are new to CrossFit, we also offer CrossFit Foundations which (more…)

Washington State University Department of Fine Arts will host visual artist Kirsten Furlong for a lecture on Wednesday, October 8, at 5 p.m., in Kimbrough 101

Recent work by Kirsten Furlong, will highlight the artist’s practice which is an investigation of our culture’s multifaceted relationship to nature and the geography of human/animal interactions in urban and wilderness settings. In artworks (more…)

Do you like caviar, sashimi, sushi or other seafood?  We are looking for volunteers to evaluate sensory properties of caviar (you don’t have to have experience with caviar but be interested in tasting it).  You need to be at least 18 years of age to participate.

The test will take about 10-15 minutes of your time.

When: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Oct. 6-30 (Oct 6, 7, 9, 13, 14, 16, 20, 21, 23, 27, 28, 30th) (more…)

On Wednesday, October 9, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., in CUB 406, members of the Palouse River Rollers will lead a workshop discussing embracing one’s true self, embracing one’s sexuality, embracing one’s body, learning to embrace others, and learning how to become open minded.  This program is tied into GIESORC’s campus campaign entitled, “It Starts Now!”  All are welcomed to attend.

What a great week of music!

Tuesday, October 7, 2014
Jazz Concert
8:00PM • Kimbrough Concert Hall
with Guest Artist, trumpeter/composer Daniel Barry
this concert is open to the public and without charge (more…)

Learn how to capture the perfect moment in the outdoors with photography lessons from the Outdoor Recreation Center (ORC). We’ll teach you the basic skills of framing, composition, utilization of natural and artificial light sources, as well as how to protect your gear from the elements. No experience is necessary. This event is free and will be held on Wednesday, Oct. 15, from 6-9 p.m. at the ORC. Registration ends Oct. 12. For more information or to register, please visit urec.wsu.edu/outdoor-recreation or call 335-1892.

Join us Wednesday, October 8, at 1:30 p.m. in Lightly 405.

This workshop is intended for any staff member who interacts with international students, scholars, and staff that are temporary residents. It is particularly useful for those involved with personnel-related duties such as obtaining necessary employment authorization for international researchers and teachers, hosting international faculty that are not employed, and completing paperwork for student (more…)

Learn to save a life! University Recreation is offering one final course in October for American Red Cross Adult CPR/AED certification with the option for First Aid certification. The class is on Oct. 14 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and registration ends Oct. 12. The class takes place at the Student Recreation Center (SRC) in Room 144. With First Aid certification, registration costs $53 for SRC members and $61 for non- (more…)

The Department of Chemistry invites you to its departmental seminar today, October 6, at 4:10 p.m. in Fulmer Hall, room 438.

Dr. Milan Balaz from the University of Wyoming will present, Organic and Inorganic Nanostructures with Modular Chiroptical Properties. (more…)

The Department of Chemistry invites you to the Carl M. Stevens Lecture in Chemistry & Physics of Biological Systems on Monday, October 13, 2014 starting at 4 p.m. in the CUB Senior Ballroom.

Distinguished speaker Stephen G. Sligar from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign will present, Revealing the Structure and Function of Membrane Proteins Through Nanotechnology. (more…)

Come learn the ins and outs of your bike’s shifters and derailleurs! On Oct. 9, the Outdoor Recreation Center will teach you how these components work and how to adjust them. The clinic is $5 for SRC members and $10 for nonmembers. The session runs from 5-7 p.m. DIY workshops were developed to be taken individually or as a whole—there are 6 sessions in total. For more information or to register, please visit urec.wsu.edu/outdoor-recreation.

Do you like caviar, sashimi, sushi or other seafood?  We are looking for volunteers to evaluate sensory properties of caviar (you don’t have to have experience with caviar but be interested in tasting it).  You need to be at least 18 years of age to participate. (more…)

Registration for Faculty/AP and Administration for Fall Commencement on Saturday, December 13 is now open at https://commencement.wsu.edu/faculty-registration/

The last day to register will be Wednesday, November 26, 2014.

The second V-Day Production Meeting will be next week on Wednesday, October 8, at 5 p.m. in Washington G40, which is on the ground floor of the Health and Wellness Building. A map can be found on our Facebook page. Anyone is welcome. (more…)

All students are welcome to the annual WSU Career Expo and Voiland College of Engineering and Architecture  (VCEA) Technical Career Fair TOMORROW in Beasley Coliseum from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Over 200 employers from large companies will be there to speak with students about career and internship opportunities. (more…)

Tuesday, October 7:  Intouchables

At the kenworthy Performing Arts Center in Moscow, ID.

Written and directed by: Eric Toledano and Olivier Nakache
Drama , comedy  – 1 hr. 52 min.

An irreverent, uplifting comedy about friendship, trust and human possibility, The Intouchables has broken box office records in its native France and across Europe. Based on a true story of friendship between a handicap millionaire (Francois Cluzet) and his street smart ex-con caretaker (Omar Sy), The Intouchables depicts an (more…)

Celebrate Open Access week with the WSU Libraries by joining us on Tuesday, October 21, for a Wikipedia Water Edit-a-thon in conjunction with participating partner institutions, including Montana State University, University of California Riverside, and Colorado Mesa University. (more…)