Week of Events
Mental Health First Aid Training
Mental Health First Aid Training
Mental Health First Aid is an eight-hour course that teaches you how to help someone who may be experiencing a mental health or substance use challenge. The training helps you identify, understand and respond to signs of addictions and mental illnesses. The training is open to all faculty and staff. Space is limited. SEE MORE INFORMATION HERE.
Free land-grant symposium to help shape WSU’s future
Free land-grant symposium to help shape WSU’s future
Faculty and staff statewide are encouraged to register to attend a free symposium May 7 focused on the future of the nation's land-grant universities. Stephen Gavazzi, coauthor of "Land-grant Universities for the Future" will deliver the keynote address and lead a series of dialogues. REGISTER and See more information here. You must register if you plan to attend via livestream.
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.
University District Gateway Bridge Celebration
University District Gateway Bridge Celebration
Join WSU Spokane and the University District partners to celebrate the Gateway Bridge on Tuesday, May 7 from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. The Community Expo will take place from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. and features music, food trucks and information on current and future University District projects. The Opening Celebration and Ribbon Cutting is from 1 - 2 p.m. See more information here.
Biomedical Seminar Series
Biomedical Seminar Series
Dr. Radhika Basheer, Associate Professor at Harvard University Medical School, Sleep Medicine Department, will present "Multifaceted Role of the Basal Forebrain in the Regulation of Sleep-Wake Behavior." See more information and how to set up a one-on-one meeting with Dr. Basheer click here.
HRS Training – Hostile Intruder Training
HRS Training – Hostile Intruder Training
How would you react if a hostile intruder were to enter your classroom or office? Are you familiar with the appropriate actions you should consider? Washington State University has mitigated the potential for such an event through a multitude of preventative security measures, but no University in the country is 100% secure. Featuring the video "Shots Fired, When Lightning Strikes" followed by discussion, this training provides a wealth of information and options to bear in mind should the unthinkable happen. REGISTER HERE and see more information.
Faculty Facilitation Methods: Tips and Strategies to Encourage Student Engagement in Small Teams
Faculty Facilitation Methods: Tips and Strategies to Encourage Student Engagement in Small Teams
Facilitation Methods: Tips and Strategies to Encourage Student Engagement in Small Teams Most active learning techniques involve the creation of student groups, but merely forming groups does not guarantee student engagement. In this one-hour workshop, we will share instructional tips and strategies that enhance student engagement in small groups. This session is also perfect for […]
ESFCOM Responsible Conduct of Research Training
ESFCOM Responsible Conduct of Research Training
Dr. Matt Layton will present: Policies regarding human subjects, and guidelines of good clinical research practice.
HRS Fiscal Management Training – Department Pay
HRS Fiscal Management Training – Department Pay
Department Pay: All departments must have two people who have been trained in inputting hours for hourly staff and reviewing gross pay for departmental employees. You cannot access DEPTPAY without this training. Authorized access to DEPPS is a prerequisite to attending this course. SEE MORE INFORMATION AND REGISTER HERE.
Webinar workshop – Functional Genomics at NCBI: High-throughput studies archived in Gene Expression Omnibus (GEO)
Webinar workshop – Functional Genomics at NCBI: High-throughput studies archived in Gene Expression Omnibus (GEO)
In this two-hour introductory webinar to GEO, you will learn about the content and organization of the GEO archive and individual records. In practical examples, attendees will explore data resulting from a strategy that researchers often utilize in functional genomic: perturbation of a single gene and its impact on global gene expression. Attendees will focus on two technologies that allow genome-wide quantitative gene expression assessment, namely microarrays and RNA-Seq. IMPORTANT REGISTRATION HERE FOR ON-LINE ACCESS. See more info about this webinar here.
HRS – Fiscal Management Training – P-card reconciler and Payment Net users
HRS – Fiscal Management Training – P-card reconciler and Payment Net users
Purchasing Card: Reconcilers and PaymentNet4 Users: Required for staff members new to PCard reconciliation responsibilities and recommended for experienced PCard Reconcilers. Topics include: - The role and responsibilities of the PCard Reconciler; Organizing and maintaining PCard documentation; An overview of budget coding elements used for transaction reconciliation; PaymentNet4 basics, system set up, access, reconciling transactions, and reporting. SEE MORE INFORMATION AND REGISTER HERE.
Lockdown test – All campus buildings
Lockdown test – All campus buildings
The Office of Safety and Security will be conducting a test to lockdown all campus exterior doors simultaneously. See more information here.