New to WSU? New Employee Orientation (NEO) helps new employees learn about the University while providing them with the resources to become a successful employee. NEO is broken into two sessions: (more…)
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Kick off the Cougar homecoming game at the Compton Union Building on Oct. 4, 4:30 p.m! KickOff at the CUB offers food and fun for Cougs of all ages in the M.G. Carey Senior Ballroom. Festivities start three hours before the first home football game against University of California. (more…)
Lisa Feltis, Housing & Dining Maintenance Services, has been approved for shared leave.
Those interested in donating leave can contact Human Resource services, 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…)
This hands-on computer lab occurs from 1-4pm and incorporates a variety of exercises using the BusinessObjects tools. Using actual WSU financial data, you will practice running pre-built reports and queries, building simple ad-hoc queries and reports, importing and exporting data, and formatting basic reports. (more…)
The School of Biological Sciences at Washington State University is pleased to invite you to our upcoming SBS seminar.
Andrew Kasarskis, Associate Professor, Genetics Department, Mount Sinai School of Medicine will present “Drugs as Goals and Drugs as Tools in a Multiscale Genomics World” Friday, Oct. 3, at 3:10 p.m. in Abelson 201.
You can gain valuable skills that prepare you for emergencies with safety education classes. University Recreation offers American Red Cross Adult and Pediatric CPR/AED courses with the option for First Aid certification. All classes take place at the Student Recreation Center (SRC) in Room 144. Class options and times are listed below. (more…)
The Carson College of Business Department of Finance and Management Science invites WSU students to attend Insurance Industry Professionals Night Tuesday, Oct. 14, in Todd 430, from 5 to 6:30 p.m. A panel of speakers representing different areas in risk management and insurance will discuss their jobs, provide career advice to students, and answer questions.
The Health Professions Student Center (HPSC) invites the campus community to attend an open forum session with candidates for the position of HPSC director. HPSC provides guidance and support for undergraduate students interested in pursuing careers in human or animal healthcare, including medicine, dentistry, (more…)
Don’t forget to submit your photos to the Outdoor Photography Contest sponsored by UREC’s Outdoor Recreation Center and the Student Entertainment Board! Photo submissions will be accepted until Oct. 15 and may be submitted in one of five categories: landscape, action & adventure, wildlife & still life, cultural and fun with light. The top 5 photographs in each category will be displayed on the ORC Gnome Facebook Page (facebook.com/orcgnome), as well as the Student Entertainment Board Gallery in the CUB. The photograph with the most Facebook “likes” will win the People’s Choice Award. (more…)
The Washington State Magazine still has advertising space available in our Spring 2015 edition!
This is a great way to reach 160,000 of WSU’s most dedicated and involved alumni, faculty, and friends. The award-winning magazine contains WSU news and articles of interest about Washington State. The deadline to reserve advertising space in our Spring 2015 edition, which circulates just before Valentine’s Day in the beginning of February, is October 23. (more…)
Find a turtle with a wheel for a leg, a miniature wind farm, scientific rat-tickling, and much more at WSU Discovery. http://wsudiscovery.tumblr.com
Facilities Operations Grounds Department is preparing for the winter season and snow removal priorities. If you are a person with a disability who requires particular snow removal needs, please contact Kappy Brun, Grounds Supervisor, at 335-9067 or kappy@wsu.edu.
Please provide your work or class schedule including; weekdays, time frame, building(s) and entry location, plus a contact name and number and/or e-mail address.
Every effort will be made to help provide safe conditions for campus access.
Enjoy the beauty of the Palouse with UREC’s Sunset Paddle at Snake River. Regarded as one of the most scenic rivers in the United States, Snake River is a prime destination for kayakers of all experience levels. Grab a paddle and join us for a kayak trip on the Snake River! The trip is on Oct. 8 from 3:45-8:30 p.m. and registration ends Oct. 5. Registration is $25 for SRC members and $40 for non-members. The trip cost includes kayak rental, transportation and a trip leader. Take on this unique opportunity and register at urec.wsu.edu/outdoor-recreation!
Interested in summiting UREC’s climbing wall? Register now for one of our belay clinics in October! Belay clinics provide the basic instruction needed to climb, belay a partner and work our autobelay systems. Clinics are offered every Monday and Thursday in October from 7 to 9 p.m. You must register at least one day in advance and the registration cost is $7. For more information or to register, please visit urec.wsu.edu/climbing-wall.
Sponsored by the School of Biological Sciences and the Center for Reproductive Biology
Dr. Andrew Kasarskis, Mt. Sinai School of Medicine
“Drugs as goals and drugs as tools in a multiscale genomics world” (more…)
The Tobacco Free Survey is now open for employees with a Pullman work location. Emails containing the survey link have been sent to Pullman employees and hard copies have been mailed to Pullman employees without WSU email accounts. WSU Undergraduates recently passed Referendum 43-01 in support of a tobacco free campus. This Tobacco Free Survey is being conducted to review Pullman Faculty and Staff responses on the topic of WSU becoming a tobacco free campus. The survey will remain open through Oct. 10. For FAQ’s and more information on the survey please visit: http://hrs.wsu.edu/Pullman+Tobacco+Free+Survey
WSU Surplus has too many lateral files taking up needed floor space for some cool new items coming in October. This week all 4 and 5 drawer lateral files are priced at $100 each with free delivery to WSU departments only!
If you need file storage now is the time!
Students, faculty/staff, and members of the WSU community can get their flu vaccine at an upcoming outreach hosted by Health and Wellness Services.* (more…)
Week two of the DIY Bike Series is here! Join the Outdoor Recreation Center Thursday, Oct. 2, from 5-7 p.m. to gain some bike repair knowledge. The focus this week is on the vital mechanics behind your brake and headset systems. Don’t put the brakes on your bike repair skills—register today! Registration is $5 for SRC members and $10 for non-members. For more information or to register, please visit urec.wsu.edu/outdoor-recreation.
This workshop focuses particularly on tenure and promotion. Any WSU faculty member who has an interest in these issues should attend, particularly those who are just beginning their careers at WSU or who will come up for an important evaluation soon. This class takes place Wednesday, Oct. 1, from 1:30-3 p.m. (more…)