Showcase — the annual event celebrating the accomplishments of faculty, staff, and students across the Washington State University system — kicks into high gear today.
The Showcase for Undergraduate Research and Creative Activities, with poster presentations beginning at 3:30 p.m. and an award presentation following at 5 p.m., ushers in a busy week of activities.
On Tuesday, WSU President Kirk Schulz will give his annual State of the University Address from 3:10–4:10 p.m. He’ll be giving the speech from the WSU Everett campus, and the event will also be livestreamed on YouTube.
Three-minute thesis — an annual research communication competition requiring doctoral students to succinctly present their ideas and research — is taking place at 1 p.m. Wednesday at the Veterinary and Biomedical Research Building, Room 305 on the Pullman campus.
Later that afternoon, Hans Van Dongen will give this year’s Distinguished Faculty Address from the WSU Spokane Health Education and Research Building, Room 432. His topic will focus on the work of the university’s Sleep and Performance Research Lab, which Van Dongen leads. His presentation will also be presented via Zoom.
Thursday’s events include Academic Showcase and the Graduate and Professional Student Association Research Exposition from 9 a.m.–noon inside the Compton Union Building’s Senior Ballroom in Pullman.
Showcase 2024 will be capped off with a Celebrating Excellence Banquet Friday at 5 p.m. inside the CUB Senior Ballroom.
More information about Showcase, including a full list of events and award winners, is available online.
