Week of Events
Provost and Executive Vice President candidate presentation
Provost and Executive Vice President candidate presentation
Luis Garcia currently is a professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of Vermont. He served as dean of the College of Engineering and Mathematical Sciences at UVM, Vermont’s land-grant university, from 2013-2018. Dr. Garcia's presentation will be held in Nursing 201. Everyone is invited to attend.
Modernization Team on Campus
Modernization Team on Campus
Meet with Modernization Team members on April 22 from 10 - 11:30 a.m. in SAC 20 to hear the latest project information and share your questions and feedback. This information session is open to all - no RSVP required. Get more information here.
Open forum – Parking Rate Increase Discussion
Open forum – Parking Rate Increase Discussion
Campus administration will host an open forum on Monday, April 22 from 3 - 4 p.m. in SAC 20 to discuss the proposed parking rate increase beginning this upcoming academic year. You can get more information about the proposed increase here, and provide anonymous feedback here.
Inland Northwest Research Symposium
Inland Northwest Research Symposium
All are welcome to attend the Inland Northwest Research Symposium on Tuesday, April 23. The symposium will be held on the WSU Spokane campus in the Center for Clinical Research & Simulation (formerly South Campus Court). See more information here.
New Employee Orientation
New Employee Orientation
New Employee Orientation is designed as a 3-part workshop over the course of 1 day. This is highly recommended for all new employees. Find out more about times and sessions here.
Library drop-in help session
Library drop-in help session
Join the Spokane Academic Library this week at the ResearchHub! The Weekly Help Session is an opportunity to meet with a librarian to receive assistance with research- and data-related tasks, no appointment necessary. This includes, but is not limited to, creating a data management plan, assessing research impact, or using data visualization software.
WSUS Community Engagement Symposium
WSUS Community Engagement Symposium
The WSUS Health Sciences Symposium is an opportunity for students from the WSU Health Sciences campus and their community partners and advisors to present posters around community engagement efforts. Join by submitting a poster presentation at the symposium, learning about current community engagement efforts, and celebrating the time and talents invested by Spokane community partners, faculty, and WSU Health Sciences' students. See more information here and how to RSVP.
Chancellor’s Excellence Awards
Chancellor’s Excellence Awards
Staff and faculty are invited to join the celebration of excellence for staff awards (classified, AP, and group staff) and faculty. Everyone is invited to join this Chancellor's celebration.
Promotion and Tenure QandA
Promotion and Tenure QandA
ESFCOM Vice Dean for Research John Roll, WSU Associate Vice Provost Craig Parks, and ESFCOM Interim Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs and Chair of the Department of Speech and Hearing Sciences Gail Chermak, will field your questions on tenure and promotion for faculty on all tracks--tenure, clinical and research.
College of Medicine Professional Development Listening Session
College of Medicine Professional Development Listening Session
Come share your thoughts on professional development. The Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine wants to hear from faculty and staff across all the colleges on the Health Sciences campus. The goal is to build an inter-professional program that meets your needs and helps you succeed. Bring your own lunch or snack. ESFCOM will provide beverages and sweet treats!
WSU Spokane Library Lunch and Learn 20-minute Training
WSU Spokane Library Lunch and Learn 20-minute Training
"Discover Interdisciplinary Research Databases." See more info here - Register here to receive access to joining webinar.
Emergency Light Testing – Power Outage – SAC
Emergency Light Testing – Power Outage – SAC
Power will be shut off in the Spokane Academic Center from 6 - 7:30 a.m. on Thursday, April 25 to test emergency lighting and exit signs. Emergency lighting should be on during the testing. Please be sure to shut down computers, printers, and other equipment that may be impacted by the loss of power Wednesday before leaving work. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Chad Trent by email or 368-6699.
First Aid/AED/CPR Class
First Aid/AED/CPR Class
First Aid/AED/CPR classes are open to all faculty and staff on campus. Employees should seek approval to cover the expense of the class from their department prior to registering. The cost for all classes is $25 per person. If you register for the class and do not attend you will be billed. Register through Norene Phillipson. Dates and times are listed here.
Provost and Executive Vice President Candidate- W. Andrew Marcus presentation
Provost and Executive Vice President Candidate- W. Andrew Marcus presentation
Faculty, staff, and students system-wide are invited to meet candidate W. Andrew Marcus and help evaluate finalists for the position of provost and executive vice president. Each finalist will give a public presentation and answer questions during open sessions that will be broadcast to locations at each campus. The finalists also will be interviewed by search committee members, faculty, administrators and students. The next provost is expected to be announced in early May.
Supervisory Training-Recruitment and Hiring Issues
Supervisory Training-Recruitment and Hiring Issues
This round table discussion offers WSU supervisors an opportunity to meet face-to-face and share ideas, opinions and solutions on a variety of issues important to recruitment and hiring. The conversation is facilitated by a Human Resource Professional and will include such topics as notice of vacancies, EEO/AA issues, screening and interviewing candidates, and onboarding new hires. SEE MORE INFO HERE.
All-campus BBQ
All-campus BBQ
Come celebrate spring at the All-campus BBQ! Charley's Grill is catering, and there will be cotton candy, free swag and temporary air brush tatoos! Everyone is invited.
Cultural Competency Training – Sponsored by Take Action to Prevent Suicide
Cultural Competency Training – Sponsored by Take Action to Prevent Suicide
You are invited to attend a Cultural Competency training offered by Frontier Behavioral Health, sponsored by Take Action to Prevent Suicide. RSVP to c.Pacheco-jones@wsu.edu. Everyone is invited. See more information here.
NEP Assistant Professor Candidate Presentation – Frank Carbonero
NEP Assistant Professor Candidate Presentation – Frank Carbonero
NEP candidate Franck Carbonero, Ph.D., will present "Diet, environment and specific food compounds modulation of the gut microbiota." Everyone is invited to attend.
Vaccinations panel discussion
Vaccinations panel discussion
Second-year medical students Kiah Sullivan and Jamie Mackiewicz have organized a panel and discussion titled Immunization in the Anti-Vaxxer Era.
Panelists include local pediatricians Dr. Stephen Luber and Dr. Robert Maixner. Students, staff and faculty from all health professions are invited to attend.
Research Administration Series-Part 3-Audits and Audit Issues
Research Administration Series-Part 3-Audits and Audit Issues
The Research Administration Series is designed specifically for those involved with the administration of sponsored programs, processes and requirements. The third section of WSU's award administration topics describes the types of audits at WSU. High-risk areas are highlighted along with tips on departmental protection. See more information here.
TIAA-CREF representative on campus
TIAA-CREF representative on campus
No matter where you are in life - just getting started or planning for retirement - a session with a TIAA-CREF financial consultant can help you create a plan for your goals. It's at no additional cost as a part of your retirement plan. You will get answers to these questions and more. SEE MORE INFORMATION AND SIGN UP HERE.
Sleep and Performance Research Center Seminar Series
Sleep and Performance Research Center Seminar Series
Dr. Kazue Semba will present “Astrocyte and microglia responses to sleep loss.” Dr. Semba is a Professor in the Department of Medical Neuroscience at Dalhousie University in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Dr. Semba’s research focus is on the neurobiology of sleep. Her approach is multifaceted, including basic cellular and molecular mechanisms of sleep/wake regulation, as well as cognitive and physiological consequences of chronic sleep loss. These questions are addressed using various combinations of behavioural, electrophysiological, anatomical, biochemical, and molecular techniques in rodent models. See more information on Dr. Semba here.
Cougs for Care and Cure-ALS Walk
Cougs for Care and Cure-ALS Walk
Wave the flag for WSU Health Sciences and our new Gleason Institute for Neuroscience by registering for the Walk to Defeat ALS! We've created a team called Cougs for Care and Cure, and will have WSU T-shirts for walkers to wear. There is no minimum donation or fund-raising required, but any amount you raise or donate will go to a very good cause - the ALS Association. SEE ALL DETAILS HERE AND HOW TO REGISTER.