BEGIN:VCALENDAR
VERSION:2.0
PRODID:-//News & Events - ECPv6.1.3//NONSGML v1.0//EN
CALSCALE:GREGORIAN
METHOD:PUBLISH
X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://spokane.wsu.edu/news
X-WR-CALDESC:Events for News & Events
REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H
X-Robots-Tag:noindex
X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H
BEGIN:VTIMEZONE
TZID:America/Los_Angeles
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0800
TZOFFSETTO:-0700
TZNAME:PDT
DTSTART:20250309T100000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0700
TZOFFSETTO:-0800
TZNAME:PST
DTSTART:20251102T090000
END:STANDARD
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0800
TZOFFSETTO:-0700
TZNAME:PDT
DTSTART:20260308T100000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0700
TZOFFSETTO:-0800
TZNAME:PST
DTSTART:20261101T090000
END:STANDARD
END:VTIMEZONE
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250918T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250919T170000
DTSTAMP:20261025T222028
CREATED:20250903T212434Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250903T212434Z
UID:10000001-1758182400-1758301200@spokane.wsu.edu
SUMMARY:WSU Board of Regents Meeting
DESCRIPTION:The September meeting of the Washington State Board of Regents will take place September 18-19 on the WSU Spokane campus. Notices\, agendas\, and more information can be found at regents.wsu.edu. 
URL:https://spokane.wsu.edu/news/event/wsu-board-of-regents-meeting/
LOCATION:Kirk H. Schulz Academic Center\, 600 N. Riverpoint Blvd.\, Spokane\, WA\, 99202\, United States
CATEGORIES:University Event
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251030T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251030T200000
DTSTAMP:20261025T222028
CREATED:20250923T204323Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251003T161656Z
UID:10000012-1761847200-1761854400@spokane.wsu.edu
SUMMARY:Film Screening "Below the Belt"
DESCRIPTION:Join our outreach program\, Women’s Reproductive Health and Endometriosis\, at WSU Spokane. We will host our inaugural event on October 30 at SAC 20\, from 6-8 pm\, featuring the screening of “Below The Belt”\, a documentary film about endometriosis\, followed by a discussion on the topic\, including menstruation\, pain\, and reproductive health. \n\n\n\nThis documentary film\, supported by figures such as Hillary Clinton and Senator Elizabeth Warren\, raises awareness about the debilitating disease endometriosis and has been screened at many universities. \nAgenda \n\nMenstruation and Endometriosis – 25-30 min with Kanako Hayashi\, PhD\, at the Center for Reproductive Biology and Dawn Kopp\, MD\, MPH\, Vice Chair\, OBGYN\nScreening “Below the Belt” – 55 min \nQ&A – 30 min\n\nThis event is hosted by the Center for Reproductive Biology\, the OBGYN Interest Group\, Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine OBGYN\, and the College of Nursing.  \n\n\n\n\n\nIf you have any questions\, please do not hesitate to contact Dr. Hayashi (k.hayashi@wsu.edu) or Vidha Sudhesh (vidha.sudhesh@wsu.edu).
URL:https://spokane.wsu.edu/news/event/film-screening-below-the-belt/
LOCATION:Kirk H. Schulz Academic Center\, 600 N. Riverpoint Blvd.\, Spokane\, WA\, 99202\, United States
CATEGORIES:College Event,Student Event
ORGANIZER;CN="Elson%20S.%20Floyd%20College%20of%20Medicine":MAILTO:medicine@wsu.edu
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251209T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251209T100000
DTSTAMP:20261025T222028
CREATED:20251204T231712Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251204T231802Z
UID:10000031-1765267200-1765274400@spokane.wsu.edu
SUMMARY:Finals Lotus Bar
DESCRIPTION:Students are invited to stop by the SAC lobby to grab a free lotus drink to help them power through finals!
URL:https://spokane.wsu.edu/news/event/finals-lotus-bar/
LOCATION:Kirk H. Schulz Academic Center\, 600 N. Riverpoint Blvd.\, Spokane\, WA\, 99202\, United States
CATEGORIES:Student Event
ORGANIZER;CN="Division%20of%20Student%20Affairs":MAILTO:spok.sa@wsu.edu
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251217T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251217T160000
DTSTAMP:20261025T222028
CREATED:20251202T182026Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251204T225400Z
UID:10000027-1765983600-1765987200@spokane.wsu.edu
SUMMARY:WSU Spokane All-Campus Holiday Gathering
DESCRIPTION:Join Provost Riley-Tillman and your colleagues for a cheerful holiday gathering as we wrap up the semester together. Enjoy light refreshments\, festive games\, door prizes\, and a photo booth in celebration of the season. \nWednesday\, December 17\, 2025 \n3:00 – 4:00 PM \nKirk H. Schulz Academic Center Lobby (SAC) \nRSVP Here
URL:https://spokane.wsu.edu/news/event/wsu-spokane-all-campus-holiday-gathering/
LOCATION:Kirk H. Schulz Academic Center\, 600 N. Riverpoint Blvd.\, Spokane\, WA\, 99202\, United States
CATEGORIES:Campus Event
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260115T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260115T140000
DTSTAMP:20261025T222028
CREATED:20251218T172833Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251218T172833Z
UID:10000042-1768474800-1768485600@spokane.wsu.edu
SUMMARY:Campus Blood Drive
DESCRIPTION:Did you know that every two seconds\, someone in the U.S. needs blood? When you give blood\, you save lives in your community and beyond. Join the WSU Spokane community for a campus blood drive on January 15 from 11 AM to 2 PM. \nDonation details coming soon!
URL:https://spokane.wsu.edu/news/event/campus-blood-drive-jan26/
LOCATION:Kirk H. Schulz Academic Center\, 600 N. Riverpoint Blvd.\, Spokane\, WA\, 99202\, United States
CATEGORIES:Campus Event
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260115T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260115T170000
DTSTAMP:20261025T222028
CREATED:20260120T174938Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260120T174938Z
UID:10000046-1768492800-1768496400@spokane.wsu.edu
SUMMARY:Cougar Caring Cards
DESCRIPTION:Honoring Martin Luther King’s legacy! \nJanuary 15 | 4-5PM in the HUB SAC 107. \nCreate greeting cards with words of kindness\, and send them to our community partners!
URL:https://spokane.wsu.edu/news/event/cougar-caring-cards/
LOCATION:Kirk H. Schulz Academic Center\, 600 N. Riverpoint Blvd.\, Spokane\, WA\, 99202\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Division%20of%20Student%20Affairs":MAILTO:spok.sa@wsu.edu
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260204T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260204T110000
DTSTAMP:20261025T222028
CREATED:20260123T234054Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260203T184706Z
UID:10000052-1770199200-1770202800@spokane.wsu.edu
SUMMARY:TMP Seminar Presentation: Building Safer Learning Spaces: Humanistic and Trauma-Informed Approaches in Anatomy Education
DESCRIPTION:The Department of Translational Medicine and Physiology welcomes Dr. Jessica Byram\, Associate Professor in the Department of Anatomy\, Cell Biology\, and Physiology and Assistant Director of the Phase 1 Curriculum at Indiana University School of Medicine\, Indianapolis\, to WSU Spokane on Wednesday\, February 4\, 2026. \nShe will be providing her seminar at 10:00 AM\, “Building Safer Learning Spaces: Humanistic and Trauma-Informed Approaches in Anatomy Education”\, in SAC 147 and via Zoom. \nJessica Byram\, PhD\, is an Associate Professor in the Department of Anatomy\, Cell Biology\, and Physiology and Assistant Director of the Phase 1 Curriculum at Indiana University School of Medicine\, Indianapolis\, IN. She is the director of the Anatomy & Physiology Education Track PhD Program. She teaches histology\, embryology\, and gross anatomy to undergraduate\, graduate\, and medical students. Her research interests include professional identity formation across the medical education spectrum and the integration of non-traditional discipline-independent skills into anatomy education. \nThis seminar will explore innovative approaches to integrating humanistic and trauma-informed principles into gross anatomy education. We will explore how integrating pathology and histopathology into anatomy curricula can deepen students’ understanding of disease and foster professional identity formation. Additionally\, we will discuss the challenges learners face in the anatomy laboratory\, particularly when prior trauma intersects with dissection experiences\, and how trauma-informed medical education (TIME) strategies can create safer\, more supportive learning environments. Attendees will gain insights into curricular design that promote empathy and clinical relevance while addressing the emotional complexities of anatomy education. \nJoin us in SAC 147 or via Zoom. \n  \n 
URL:https://spokane.wsu.edu/news/event/tmp-seminar-presentation-building-safer-learning-spaces-humanistic-and-trauma-informed-approaches-in-anatomy-education/
LOCATION:Kirk H. Schulz Academic Center\, 600 N. Riverpoint Blvd.\, Spokane\, WA\, 99202\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Elson%20S.%20Floyd%20College%20of%20Medicine":MAILTO:medicine@wsu.edu
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260211T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260211T130000
DTSTAMP:20261025T222028
CREATED:20260204T214920Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260204T214920Z
UID:10000061-1770811200-1770814800@spokane.wsu.edu
SUMMARY:Februbeary
DESCRIPTION:Make a stuffed animal in the HUB in celebration of Valentine’s Day! This event is open to all students\, as supplies last. Join us in SAC 105 from Noon to 1:00 PM on Feb. 11. 
URL:https://spokane.wsu.edu/news/event/februbeary/
LOCATION:Kirk H. Schulz Academic Center\, 600 N. Riverpoint Blvd.\, Spokane\, WA\, 99202\, United States
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260226T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260226T130000
DTSTAMP:20261025T222028
CREATED:20260202T235244Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260202T235244Z
UID:10000060-1772107200-1772110800@spokane.wsu.edu
SUMMARY:Suicide Prevention Training presented by ASWSUHS & SRHD
DESCRIPTION:ASWSUHS is partnering with Spokane Regional Health District to offer a Question\, Persuade\, Refer (QPR) Suicide Prevention Training on Thursday\, Feb. 26\, in SAC 345. This training brings awareness to suicide prevention and how to recognize warning signs. \nCertificates of completion will be provided at the end of the session. Registration is required\, so please RSVP by February 19 to secure your spot. Register here.
URL:https://spokane.wsu.edu/news/event/suicide-prevention-training-presented-by-aswsuhs-srhd/
LOCATION:Kirk H. Schulz Academic Center\, 600 N. Riverpoint Blvd.\, Spokane\, WA\, 99202\, United States
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260227T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260227T130000
DTSTAMP:20261025T222028
CREATED:20260216T184825Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260218T232907Z
UID:10000071-1772193600-1772197200@spokane.wsu.edu
SUMMARY:NAMI Spokane C.A.L.M. Training
DESCRIPTION:NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) Spokane will be providing a training called C.A.L.M\, which stands for Communication\, Assess\, Listen\, and Mediate\, in SAC 347. This offers a straightforward approach to supporting individuals in crisis while maintaining a calm and compassionate environment. Food will be available on a first-come\, first-serve basis.
URL:https://spokane.wsu.edu/news/event/nami-spokane-c-a-l-m-training/
LOCATION:Kirk H. Schulz Academic Center\, 600 N. Riverpoint Blvd.\, Spokane\, WA\, 99202\, United States
CATEGORIES:Student Event
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260310T121000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260310T130000
DTSTAMP:20261025T222028
CREATED:20260210T170453Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260210T170453Z
UID:10000067-1773144600-1773147600@spokane.wsu.edu
SUMMARY:SPRC Seminar Presentation: Dr. Reto Huber
DESCRIPTION:The Sleep and Performance Research Center welcomes Dr. Reto Huber\, PhD\, University of Zurich\, to WSU Spokane on Tuesday\, March 10th\, 2026. He will be providing his seminar at 12:10 PM\, “From Sleep Oscillations to Learning: Insights from Phase-Locked Acoustic Stimulation”\, in SAC 147 and via Zoom. \nDr. Huber investigates the relationship between sleep oscillations and learning-related processes using a targeted perturbation approach. Brief\, non-arousing acoustic stimuli are delivered in a phase-locked manner to key non-rapid eye movement (NREM) sleep oscillations\, enabling selective modulation of slow waves\, sleep spindles\, and their hierarchical coupling. This approach provides mechanistic insights into how these oscillations are generated and how they support learning and memory consolidation. His lab further translates these findings to clinical contexts\, for example\, by examining how alterations in sleep electrophysiology contribute to disease mechanisms in pediatric epilepsy. \nDr. Huber has long and outstanding expertise in sleep and signal analysis with a focus on high-density electroencephalography (EEG) in combination with other neuroimaging techniques (MRI\, NIRS). His research currently focuses on the application of these techniques in pediatric populations with the goal of gaining insights into the relationship between brain maturation and sleep in health and disease. Most recently\, they established closed-loop auditory stimulation using high-density EEG in their lab to investigate causal relationships between neuronal patterns and behavioral outcomes. \nIn person: SAC 147 \nZoom Information: \n\nMeeting ID: 950 1476 4671\nPasscode: 341571\n\n 
URL:https://spokane.wsu.edu/news/event/sprc-seminar-presentation-dr-reto-huber/
LOCATION:Kirk H. Schulz Academic Center\, 600 N. Riverpoint Blvd.\, Spokane\, WA\, 99202\, United States
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260317T121000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260317T130000
DTSTAMP:20261025T222028
CREATED:20260210T165721Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260210T165721Z
UID:10000066-1773749400-1773752400@spokane.wsu.edu
SUMMARY:TMP Seminar Series: Dr. Eric C. Holland MD\, PhD - Fred Hutch Cancer Center
DESCRIPTION:The Department of Translational Medicine and Physiology welcomes Dr. Eric C. Holland\, MD\, PhD\, Professor of Neurological Surgery at the University of Washington – School of Medicine\, Fred Hutch Cancer Center\, to WSU Spokane on Tuesday\, March 17\, 2026. He will be providing his seminar at 12:10 PM\, “Big Data Visualization and Mouse Models of Cancer​\,”  in SAC 147 and via Zoom. \nDr. Holland has used RNA seq of large numbers of clinically annotated tumors to generate dimension-reduced reference landscapes. These landscapes show clusters of similar tumors\, subtypes\, that have specific outcomes and biology based on their expression patterns. Mouse models of tumor subtypes genetically driven by the mutations found in human tumors recapitulate the expression patterns of the human diseases and can be aligned with the human reference landscapes. \nDr. Eric Holland is a world-renowned physician-scientist who combines compassionate patient care with exacting laboratory research to discover more effective treatments for brain tumors. As a neurosurgeon\, Dr. Holland specializes in caring for patients with glioblastomas\, aggressive cancers that are the most common malignant brain tumors in adults. Dr. Holland has many accomplishments\, one is the development of mouse models of brain cancers\, which researchers use to unravel tumor biology and test new therapies. His landmark work with mouse models also revealed that glioblastoma is not one but several diseases\, a finding that is a first step toward tailoring treatment to individual tumors. Dr. Holland also studies the environment immediately surrounding tumor cells and how that neighborhood influences tumor formation and growth. \nIn person: SAC 147 \nZoom Information \n\nMeeting ID: 979 1292 6740\nPasscode: 804216
URL:https://spokane.wsu.edu/news/event/tmp-seminar-series-dr-eric-c-holland-md-phd-fred-hutch-cancer-center/
LOCATION:Kirk H. Schulz Academic Center\, 600 N. Riverpoint Blvd.\, Spokane\, WA\, 99202\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Translational%20Medicine%20and%20Physiology":MAILTO:translational.medicine@wsu.edu
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260327T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260327T130000
DTSTAMP:20261025T222028
CREATED:20251216T181219Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260305T182538Z
UID:10000038-1774611000-1774616400@spokane.wsu.edu
SUMMARY:Crimson & Gray Day
DESCRIPTION:WSU is turning 136—let’s celebrate!\n\nStop by for FREE cupcakes on most WSU campuses as we throw a system‑wide party for all Cougs. Whether you’re a student or alum\, come grab a slice\, snap a pic\, and join in the Cougar‑spirit fun with the WSU Alumni Association and campus partners.\n\nCupcakes and swag will be served from 11:30 a.m-12:30 p.m. Kirk H. Schulz Academic Center Lobby in Spokane.\n\nWSUAA events are open to all Cougs—membership is not required to attend! This event is made possible thanks to the generous support of our amazing WSUAA members. Not a member yet? Join now to help keep the Cougar spirit thriving!
URL:https://spokane.wsu.edu/news/event/crimson-gray-day-2026/
LOCATION:Kirk H. Schulz Academic Center\, 600 N. Riverpoint Blvd.\, Spokane\, WA\, 99202\, United States
CATEGORIES:Alumni Event,Campus Event
ORGANIZER;CN="WSU%20Alumni%20Association":MAILTO:alumnievents@wsu.edu
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260402T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260402T160000
DTSTAMP:20261025T222028
CREATED:20260305T165833Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260305T165833Z
UID:10000078-1775138400-1775145600@spokane.wsu.edu
SUMMARY:WSU Health Sciences Blood Drive
DESCRIPTION:Did you know that every two seconds\, someone in the U.S. needs blood? The entire process is very safe and very fast. When you give blood\, you save lives in your community and beyond. \nPLUS: Be someone’s lucky charm and you could win BIG! Donate March 1-April 5 and you’ll be automatically entered for a chance to win a $10\,000 gift card.* Your donation is a lucky charm for patients in need. Schedule today. Sign up to donate here.  \nCheck in: SAC Lobby \nDonor Mobile Unit: Orange 1 Parking Lot (curb) \n*Terms and conditions apply\, see: vitalant.org/LuckyGiveaway
URL:https://spokane.wsu.edu/news/event/wsu-health-sciences-blood-drive/
LOCATION:Kirk H. Schulz Academic Center\, 600 N. Riverpoint Blvd.\, Spokane\, WA\, 99202\, United States
CATEGORIES:Campus Event,Community Event
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260414T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260414T140000
DTSTAMP:20261025T222028
CREATED:20260323T165245Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260323T165245Z
UID:10000086-1776168000-1776175200@spokane.wsu.edu
SUMMARY:The ASWSUHS Great Cougar Bake Off
DESCRIPTION:Show off your baking skills and let your creativity shine! Whether you’re a cupcake queen\, a cookie artist\, or a pie perfectionist\, this is your moment to impress. \n\nHow it works:\nBake your masterpiece at home\, then bring it to the SAC Lobby on competition day. A panel of faculty and staff judges will taste and vote for their favorites. Not into baking? No problem\, stop by and enjoy some treats! \nImportant Details for Contestants: \n\nMust be a student to qualify for prizes\nAll contestants must have a valid Washington State Food Handler Card (around $10)\nYou must complete the allergy‑information form by April 10 to participate\nPrizes awarded to top placements
URL:https://spokane.wsu.edu/news/event/the-aswsuhs-great-cougar-bake-off/
LOCATION:Kirk H. Schulz Academic Center\, 600 N. Riverpoint Blvd.\, Spokane\, WA\, 99202\, United States
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260414T121000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260414T130000
DTSTAMP:20261025T222028
CREATED:20260323T162533Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260324T151735Z
UID:10000085-1776168600-1776171600@spokane.wsu.edu
SUMMARY:TMP Seminar Series Presentation: Dr. Danielle Garsin\, McGovern Medical School\, UTHealth-Houston
DESCRIPTION:Seminar Title:  \nEnterococcus faecalis and Candida albicans Inter-Kingdom Interactions\nThe microbiome comprises not only bacteria but also fungi\, parasites\, and viruses that can have profound biological effects on one another and on the host. Here\, I will describe our work looking at interactions between the fungus Candida albicans and the bacterium Enterococcus faecalis\, two opportunistic pathogens that share host niches in both commensal and diseased states. We discovered that these two bugs inhibit each other’s pathogenicity and will describe our studies elucidating the secreted molecules that mediate these effects\, as well as our efforts to apply this knowledge to develop new anti-infective therapeutics. \nAbout the presenter \nDr. Garsin is a professor of Microbiology and Molecular Genetics at the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston. Dr. Garsin received her Ph.D. in Biochemistry from Harvard University and her B.S. in Biological Sciences from CorAnell University. Dr. Garsin is interested in microbial pathogenesis\, gene regulation\, host-microbe\, and microbe-microbe interactions. One NIH-funded research focus is on the roles and regulation of ethanolamine utilization in bacteria. Another concerns the biology of the immune responses elicited in the model host\, Caenorhabditis elegans. Finally\, Dr. Garsin studies the interactions between Enterococcus faecalis and the human fungal pathogen Candida albicans; the discovery that the microbes inhibit each other’s virulence has led to the development of molecules with anti-infective therapeutic potential. Dr. Garsin has received many commendations for excellence in research and education. She earned an Ellison Medical Foundation New Scholar Award in Global Infectious Disease\, a UT System STAR award\, the Dean’s Teaching Excellence Award in multiple years\, and was elected as a Fellow to the American Academy for Microbiology. She has served the scientific community as a permanent member of the Prokaryotic Cell and Molecular Biology (PCMB) and Innate Immunity and Inflammation (III) NIH review groups and as an editor of PLOS Genetics and mBio. \nPresentation will be available in person at SAC 147 and via Zoom. \nZoom Information: \n\nMeeting ID: 977 3982 3365\nPasscode: 343086
URL:https://spokane.wsu.edu/news/event/tmp-seminar-series-presentation-dr-danielle-garsin-mcgovern-medical-school-uthealth-houston/
LOCATION:Kirk H. Schulz Academic Center\, 600 N. Riverpoint Blvd.\, Spokane\, WA\, 99202\, United States
CATEGORIES:Campus Event,College Event
ORGANIZER;CN="Translational%20Medicine%20and%20Physiology":MAILTO:translational.medicine@wsu.edu
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260415T101500
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260415T111500
DTSTAMP:20261025T222028
CREATED:20260413T194924Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260414T172441Z
UID:10000096-1776248100-1776251700@spokane.wsu.edu
SUMMARY:SPRC Seminar Presentation: Dr. Horacio de la Iglesia - "Lunar Modulation of Sleep"
DESCRIPTION:The Sleep and Performance Research Center welcomes Dr. Horacio de la Iglesia\, PhD\, University of Washington\,  to WSU Spokane on Wednesday\, April 15th\, 2026. He will present his seminar at 10:15am entitled\, “Lunar Modulation of Sleep”\, in SAC 147 and via Zoom.  \nThroughout evolution and history\, humans have progressively isolated themselves from natural cycles through built environments that isolate them from the external environment. Key to this isolation is our ability to manipulate artificial light and extend our activity into the nighttime. However\, recent studies from our laboratory show that both the sun and the moon continue to shape our daily sleep even in highly urbanized communities. I will present data from human and non-human primates that provide evidence for the synchronization of sleep with both the solar day and the lunar month; surprisingly\, synchronization with the lunar cycle is not explained by moonlight but instead by its gravitational pull. \nDr. Horacio de la Iglesia finished his undergraduate studies in Biology at the University of Buenos Aires\, Argentina. He earned his PhD in Neuroscience and Behavior at the University of Massachusetts\, Amherst\, where he studied the neuroanatomical interactions between the master circadian clock of mammals and the brain centers that control reproduction. Dr. de la Iglesia continued his research on the neural control of circadian rhythms as a Post-doctoral Fellow and as an Instructor at the University of Massachusetts Medical School\, while he was also an Instructor at Harvard University. He joined the University of Washington Department of Biology in 2003. In 2025\,  he became a member of the WA State Academy of Science. \nZoom Information: \n\nMeeting ID: 960 0142 1805\nPasscode: 855095\n\n 
URL:https://spokane.wsu.edu/news/event/sprc-seminar-presentation-dr-horacio-de-la-iglesias-lunar-modulation-of-sleep/
LOCATION:Kirk H. Schulz Academic Center\, 600 N. Riverpoint Blvd.\, Spokane\, WA\, 99202\, United States
CATEGORIES:Campus Event
ORGANIZER;CN="Elson%20S.%20Floyd%20College%20of%20Medicine":MAILTO:medicine@wsu.edu
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260422T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260422T130000
DTSTAMP:20261025T222028
CREATED:20260121T222537Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260121T222537Z
UID:10000050-1776859200-1776862800@spokane.wsu.edu
SUMMARY:ASWSUHS Plant & Seed Swap Event
DESCRIPTION:This event is open to all. Bring your plants and seeds to swap with peers. If you don’t have anything to bring\, no worries\, you can still attend and grab a plant or some seeds to take home.
URL:https://spokane.wsu.edu/news/event/aswsuhs-plant-seed-swap-event/
LOCATION:Kirk H. Schulz Academic Center\, 600 N. Riverpoint Blvd.\, Spokane\, WA\, 99202\, United States
CATEGORIES:Campus Event,Student Event
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260424T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260424T170000
DTSTAMP:20261025T222028
CREATED:20260407T161426Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260423T213137Z
UID:10000093-1777032000-1777050000@spokane.wsu.edu
SUMMARY:Presidential Listening Sessions in Spokane
DESCRIPTION:Please join President Cantwell for an open forum addressing WSU’s opportunities\, challenges\, and institutional priorities. These sessions provide a platform for community members to share their ideas\, contribute to strategic planning\, and support the university’s continued success. \nStudent Forum\nFriday\, April 24\nNoon – 1:00 p.m.\nKirk H. Schulz Academic Center – Room 249 \nFaculty/Staff Forum\nFriday\, April 24\n2:10 – 3:10 p.m.\nKirk H. Schulz Academic Center – Room 241 \nPublic Forum\nFriday\, April 24\n4:00 – 5:30 p.m.\nKirk H. Schulz Academic Center – Room 241 \nSession attendees will work in small groups and engage in productive conversations on key institutional topics\, facilitated by President Cantwell. Please mark your calendars and join us for this special event. \nRSVP 
URL:https://spokane.wsu.edu/news/event/presidential-listening-sessions-in-spokane/
LOCATION:Kirk H. Schulz Academic Center\, 600 N. Riverpoint Blvd.\, Spokane\, WA\, 99202\, United States
CATEGORIES:University Event
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260519T121000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260519T131000
DTSTAMP:20261025T222028
CREATED:20260512T165056Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260512T165056Z
UID:10000107-1779192600-1779196200@spokane.wsu.edu
SUMMARY:TMP Seminar Series - Dr. Scott Leiser\, PhD
DESCRIPTION:Environmental Stress Perception in Metabolism and Aging\nThe Department of Translational Medicine and Physiology welcomes Dr. Scott Leiser\, PhD\, from the University of Michigan\, to WSU Spokane. He will present his seminar “Environmental Stress Perception in Metabolism and Aging” on Tuesday\, May 19\, at 12:10 p.m. \nAbstract \nAn organism’s ability to perceive and respond to its environment is crucial for its long-term health and survival. This talk will explore the conditions\, mechanisms\, and downstream effects of various environmental perturbations and how they may be leveraged to slow the aging process. From host-microbiome interactions to food cue neural networks to metabolic rewiring\, it will touch on the many connections between environmental responses and physiological changes. \nSpeaker \nResearch in Dr. Leiser’s laboratory is focused on the molecular mechanisms of aging\, with an emphasis on stress response and metabolism. The lab works with multiple models\, including Caenorhabditis elegans\, in vitro tissue culture\, and mice\, to better understand the conserved mechanisms of aging. Recent research in his laboratory focuses on how organisms perceive and respond to environmental stress through cell non-autonomous signaling mechanisms\, and how these signals affect the metabolism\, health\, and longevity of the animal. \nWe look forward to you joining us in SAC 147 or through Zoom! \nQuestions/Zoom link? Contact Michelle Sanchez at michelle.r.sanchez@wsu.edu.
URL:https://spokane.wsu.edu/news/event/tmp-seminar-series-dr-scott-leiser-phd/
LOCATION:Kirk H. Schulz Academic Center\, 600 N. Riverpoint Blvd.\, Spokane\, WA\, 99202\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Elson%20S.%20Floyd%20College%20of%20Medicine":MAILTO:medicine@wsu.edu
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260902T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260902T153000
DTSTAMP:20261025T222028
CREATED:20260831T164457Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260831T164457Z
UID:10000130-1788355800-1788363000@spokane.wsu.edu
SUMMARY:All Campus Blood Drive
DESCRIPTION:Your donation can save a life!  Vitalant will be on the WSU Health Sciences Campus\, Wednesday\, September 2\, from 1:30 – 3:30 PM.  Register for your slot today.  Walk-ups welcome! \nRegistration/Check-in – SAC Lobby \nDonation Mobile Unit – Orange 1 Lot \nRegister 
URL:https://spokane.wsu.edu/news/event/all-campus-blood-drive/
LOCATION:Kirk H. Schulz Academic Center\, 600 N. Riverpoint Blvd.\, Spokane\, WA\, 99202\, United States
CATEGORIES:Campus Event,Community Event,Student Event
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260903T073000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260903T090000
DTSTAMP:20261025T222028
CREATED:20260825T172217Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260825T172217Z
UID:10000129-1788420600-1788426000@spokane.wsu.edu
SUMMARY:Veteran and Military Affiliated Student Breakfast
DESCRIPTION:Veteran and military-affiliated students are invited to join us for breakfast on Thursday\, September 3\, from 7:30 to 9 a.m. in the VMAS Center (SAC 024). \nHeather Reyes\, M.A.\, from the College of Success Programs\, will join us for the morning. Come enjoy breakfast\, connect with fellow veteran and military-affiliated students\, and learn more about available resources and support. \nWe hope to see you there!
URL:https://spokane.wsu.edu/news/event/veteran-and-military-affiliated-student-breakfast/
LOCATION:Kirk H. Schulz Academic Center\, 600 N. Riverpoint Blvd.\, Spokane\, WA\, 99202\, United States
CATEGORIES:Student Event
ORGANIZER;CN="Division%20of%20Student%20Affairs":MAILTO:spok.sa@wsu.edu
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260909T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260909T130000
DTSTAMP:20261025T222028
CREATED:20260902T230518Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260902T230518Z
UID:10000133-1788955200-1788958800@spokane.wsu.edu
SUMMARY:WSECU Presents: Financial Stress Management Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Join us in SAC 249 for an interactive workshop designed to help you take control of your finances and reduce financial stress presented by Stephen Whitmore\, Community Relations Coordinator\, CUDE\, Financial Educator from WSECU. \n 
URL:https://spokane.wsu.edu/news/event/wsecu-presents-financial-stress-management-workshop/
LOCATION:Kirk H. Schulz Academic Center\, 600 N. Riverpoint Blvd.\, Spokane\, WA\, 99202\, United States
CATEGORIES:Student Event
ORGANIZER;CN="Division%20of%20Student%20Affairs":MAILTO:spok.sa@wsu.edu
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260909T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260909T150000
DTSTAMP:20261025T222028
CREATED:20260831T172251Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260831T172251Z
UID:10000132-1788962400-1788966000@spokane.wsu.edu
SUMMARY:Campus Pantry Grand Opening
DESCRIPTION:The Division of Student Affairs is proud to invite the campus community to celebrate the GRAND OPENING of the Campus Pantry!  We invite campus faculty and staff to celebrate and tour the new expanded space in the Kirk H. Schulz Academic Center and learn about this service available to students. \nThe celebration will take place on Wednesday\, September 9 from 2:00pm – 3:00 pm in SAC 026 and atrium located on the basement level. Following the celebration\, the pantry will open for distribution to all students from 3:00pm – 4:30pm and will remain open on Wednesdays and Thursdays from 3:00pm-4:30pm for the remainder of the semester. \nEvent Details: \n\nDate: Wednesday\, September 9\nOpening Celebration & Tours: 2:00pm – 3:00 pm\nStudent Distribution: 3:00pm-4:30pm\nLocation: SAC 026 &  SAC Basement Atrium\n\nWays to Support the Campus Pantry \nYou may make digital donations via the Campus Pantry donation webpage on the WSU Foundation website\, shop our Amazon Wish List\, or place items in the donation bin located outside of the Campus Pantry\, SAC 026. \nInterested in collaborating or volunteer opportunities\, contact Ariana Rutledge at ariana.rutledge@wsu.edu or spok.sa@wsu.edu. \nWe look forward to seeing you at the Campus Pantry Grand Opening celebration!
URL:https://spokane.wsu.edu/news/event/campus-pantry-grand-opening/
LOCATION:Kirk H. Schulz Academic Center\, 600 N. Riverpoint Blvd.\, Spokane\, WA\, 99202\, United States
CATEGORIES:Campus Event,Student Event
ORGANIZER;CN="Division%20of%20Student%20Affairs":MAILTO:spok.sa@wsu.edu
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261006T121000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261006T130000
DTSTAMP:20261025T222028
CREATED:20260930T232103Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260930T232752Z
UID:10000148-1791288600-1791291600@spokane.wsu.edu
SUMMARY:SPRC Seminar Presentation: Dr. Michael Sierks\, ASU-Tempe\, "Sleep disruption\, stress and risk of Alzheimer's disease"
DESCRIPTION:Location: SAC 147 or Zoom \nThe Sleep and Performance Research Center welcomes Dr. Michael Sierks\, Professor with Arizona State University\, Tempe\, to WSU Spokane on Tuesday\, October 6\, 2026.  He will be providing his seminar at 12:10pm\, “Sleep disruption\, stress and risk of Alzheimer’s disease“\, in SAC 147 and via Zoom. \nDr. Michael Sierks is a professor of chemical engineering in the School for Engineering of Matter\, Transport and Energy at Arizona State University. Sierks’ research interests include antibody-based therapeutics for treating neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzeimer’s and Parkinson’s Diseases. Other areas of interest in the Sierks group include ligand/receptor interactions\, catalytic antibodies\, and enzyme mechanisms. \nTalk Abstract: Although Alzheimer’s disease\, AD\, is defined pathologically by amyloid plaques and tau tangles\, the generation of toxic variants of several neuronal proteins\, including amyloid beta\, tau\, and TDP-43\, is increasingly recognized as an early driver of disease progression. We have shown that several key variants of these proteins accumulate in neurons during the early stages of AD and represent promising blood-based biomarkers for early disease detection. We also found that these toxic variants are generated in wild-type mice following either acute stress\, induced by mild traumatic brain injury\, or chronic stress\, induced by sleep disruption. Distinct protein variants were associated with different behavioral outcomes\, with pronounced sex-dependent differences. Together\, these findings link acute and chronic stress to the generation of toxic protein variants implicated in the early pathogenesis of AD and support their potential utility as biomarkers of disease risk and progression. \nJoin Zoom Meeting from PC\, Mac\, Linux\, iOS\, or Android\nMeeting ID: 870 3553 3591\nPasscode: 175951
URL:https://spokane.wsu.edu/news/event/sprc-seminar-presentation-dr-michael-sierks-asu-tempe-sleep-disruption-stress-and-risk-of-alzheimers-disease/
LOCATION:Kirk H. Schulz Academic Center\, 600 N. Riverpoint Blvd.\, Spokane\, WA\, 99202\, United States
CATEGORIES:Campus Event
ORGANIZER;CN="Elson%20S.%20Floyd%20College%20of%20Medicine":MAILTO:medicine@wsu.edu
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261020T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261020T093000
DTSTAMP:20261025T222028
CREATED:20261001T231336Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261001T231406Z
UID:10000149-1792485000-1792488600@spokane.wsu.edu
SUMMARY:Monthly Spark60 Educational Virtual Series
DESCRIPTION:Location: HUB (SAC 105) \nWatch live educational events in the HUB (SAC 105) hosted by Spark60. In his best-selling book\, For the Culture: The Power Behind What We Buy\, What We Do\, and Who We Want to Be\, award-winning marketer and University of Michigan professor Marcus Collins offers a street-tested\, academically grounded framework for understanding the invisible forces that shape what we buy\, what we do\, and who we want to be. Drawing on a century’s worth of data and hard-won experience – from spearheading digital strategy for Beyoncé to launching the Brooklyn Nets to driving iconic campaigns for Apple\, Nike\, McDonald’s\, and Google – Collins reveals the cheat codes that the world’s most influential brands use to spark collective action. What emerges is a genuinely different way of thinking about influence\, one that works whether you’re running a campaign\, leading a team\, or trying to build something that lasts.
URL:https://spokane.wsu.edu/news/event/monthly-spark60-educational-virtual-series-october-2026/
LOCATION:Kirk H. Schulz Academic Center\, 600 N. Riverpoint Blvd.\, Spokane\, WA\, 99202\, United States
CATEGORIES:Student Event
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261022T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261022T190000
DTSTAMP:20261025T222028
CREATED:20261011T220719Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261011T220719Z
UID:10000150-1792684800-1792695600@spokane.wsu.edu
SUMMARY:Paint and Sip
DESCRIPTION:Location: SAC 241 \nJoin ASWSUHS for a cozy Paint & Sip night featuring apple cider\, hot chocolate\, and tea! 🍂✨ Questions? Send an email to spok.aswsu.president@wsu.edu.
URL:https://spokane.wsu.edu/news/event/paint-and-sip-fall-2026/
LOCATION:Kirk H. Schulz Academic Center\, 600 N. Riverpoint Blvd.\, Spokane\, WA\, 99202\, United States
CATEGORIES:Campus Event
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261023T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261023T104500
DTSTAMP:20261025T222028
CREATED:20260924T193544Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260924T193857Z
UID:10000146-1792749600-1792752300@spokane.wsu.edu
SUMMARY:Inaugural ESFCOM Staff Council Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Location: SAC 501 or Zoom \nJoin us for the inaugural Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine Staff Council Committee meeting! \nThe Staff Council was created to foster an inclusive space where staff are heard\, valued\, celebrated and empowered to influence positive change within the organization.  \nTogether\, we’ll explore questions such as:  \n\nWhat’s working well for staff at the College of Medicine\, and what should we protect or build on? \n\n\nWhat challenges are staff navigating right now\, and where can we make things better? \n\n\nWhat would help you feel supported\, valued\, and able to grow — both personally and professionally?\n\nOur first meeting will be an opportunity to get to know the Staff Council\, hear perspectives from guest leadership\, Dean James M. Record\, MD\, JD\, FACP and Craig Fischer\, Senior Director of Organizational Leadership and Development\, and learn more about the vision and purpose behind the Council. \nMost importantly\, we want to hear from you. Staff are encouraged to ask questions\, share their thoughts\, and join the conversation throughout this 45-minute interactive discussion. \nWe look forward to seeing you there!
URL:https://spokane.wsu.edu/news/event/inaugural-esfcom-staff-council-meeting/
LOCATION:Kirk H. Schulz Academic Center\, 600 N. Riverpoint Blvd.\, Spokane\, WA\, 99202\, United States
CATEGORIES:College Event
ORGANIZER;CN="ESFCOM%20Staff%20Council":MAILTO:medicine.staffcouncil@wsu.edu
END:VEVENT
END:VCALENDAR