WSU Tri-Cities

Running Start Information Night
2016-04-14 18:00 - 19:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | East Auditorium, 2710 Crimson Way, Richland, WA, 99354-1671, United States
All students and families are welcome to attend the information session. Come join us for more information of Running Start at WSU Tri-Cities. You will get a chance to meet the staff, ask questions, and familiarize yourself with the program.

Math Placement Re-Assessment
2016-04-13 13:00 - 15:00, 2016-04-05 09:00 - 11:00 | West 145
To meet graduation requirements, all students must pass an approved Math course. The Math placement exam is designed to help you fulfill this requirement by identifying the course that best matches your skills.
After the first assessment, all re-assessments must be proctored. You may retake the placement assessment up to four times. Before the first re-assessment, you are required to spend 3 hours in the Prep and Learning module and an additional 5 hours in the Prep and Learning module before the second re-assessment.
Registration is required.

Career Development Workshop: Office Etiquette
2016-04-13 13:00 - 14:00 | TBD
As part of the Spring 2016 Career Development Office Workshop Series, this workshop will provide students with practical tips to office etiquette. Learn how to present yourself professionally in an office environment, in business meetings, and appropriate office attire.
Workshop Times: Tuesdays at 11:00 a.m. and Wednesdays at 1:00 p.m.
Workshop Location: West 247
All workshops are FREE and open to WSU Tri-Cities students only. No RSVP needed.
Pizza is available to attendees during the workshop. Participate and win cool prizes!
Can’t make it to a workshop? Call or email us to schedule an individual appointment to meet with one of our Career Coaches!
Career Development, West 140, (509) 372-7600, careers@tricity.wsu.edu

Gesa Financial Literacy Series: Long Term Planning and Investments
2016-04-13 12:00 - 13:00 | West 230
Investing:
It’s never too early or late to plan for your financial future. This session provides attendees at any stage in life with the tools needed to move forward with their financial plan. Attend this workshop to learn more about:
· basics of investing
· retirement planning
· selecting the right financial planner

Author and Editor Panel Discussion
2016-04-13 09:00 - 10:00 | West Atrium
Presented by Career Development, this panel discussion provides students an opportunity to hear from published authors and professional editors on how to get their work published.
This event is free and open to WSU Tri-Cities students only.

CAREER DEVELOPMENT, (509) 372-7600, CAREERS@TRICITY.WSU.EDU

Junior Writing Portfolio Timed Essay Exam
2016-04-12 13:00 - 15:00 | West 240
The Junior Writing Portfolio is a mid-career diagnostic to determine if students’ writing abilities have advanced in ways that can handle the writing demands of upper-division courses and courses in their major.
Successful completion of the Junior Writing Portfolio during the junior year is a requirement for graduation. To meet the requirement, students must take a timed essay exam and submit a packet of three graded papers.
Registration is required for the timed essay exam.

Career Development Workshop: Interview Preparation
2016-04-12 11:00 - 13:00 | TBD
As part of the Spring 2016 Career Development Office Workshop Series, this workshop focuses on acing the interview and landing the job. Learn what to do before, during and after an interview. Learn how to answer tough questions and make the best professional impression.
Workshop Times: Tuesdays at 11:00 a.m. and Wednesdays at 1:00 p.m.
Workshop Location: West 247
All workshops are FREE and open to WSU Tri-Cities students only. No RSVP needed.
Pizza is available to attendees during the workshop. Participate and win cool prizes!
Can’t make it to a workshop? Call or email us to schedule an individual appointment to meet with one of our Career Coaches!
Career Development, West 140, (509) 372-7600, careers@tricity.wsu.edu

Soccer Game vs. Eastern Washington University
2016-04-09 13:00 - 15:00 | Crimson Field, 2710 Crimson Way., Richland, WA, United States
WSU Club Soccer Team Game vs. Eastern Washington University.
Across the street from WSU Tri-Cities.

Come out and support the team during Crimson Fest

Crimson Fest
2016-04-09 11:00 - 23:00 | WA

Cougar Pride Day! Campus Beautification and Service Learning Projects
2016-04-08 08:30 - 16:30 | 2nd Floor of CIC
Cougar Pride Day is a day where faculty, staff, alumni and students gather together to help perform service learning projects on campus. This year we will be laying sod around the newly constructed Wine Science Center.
All persons are invited and encouraged to attend and participate!

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Herbert M. Parker Foundation Lecture by Dr. Antone L. Brooks - Irradiated: My Experience
2016-04-07 18:30 - 20:00 | East Auditorium, 2710 Crimson Way, Richland, WA, 99354-1671, United States
Herbert M. Parker Foundation Lecture by Dr. Antone L. Brooks – open to the public
Irradiated: My Experience
I will provide a brief review of my experience working with radiation, especially internally deposited radioactive material. My history starts in St. George Utah during the above ground testing of the Atomic Bombs at the Nevada test site. I was a down-winder and had a first-hand view of the testing. My MS degree at the University of Utah was directed toward following the movement of radioactive fallout from the A-bomb tests through the environment and into man. It was on everything and in everything and my concern and fear for my friends, family and personal health and welfare was high. I went on to get a Ph.D. Cornell University to study the health effects of radiation with special emphasis on genetic alterations and cancer induction. Since graduation I have invested my research life trying to understand the effects of radiation, especially the type of radiation that I was exposed to, internally deposited radioactive materials. My extensive experimental research, analysis and study of radiation has helped me put the risks for low doses of ionizing radiation into a framework where my fears of low doses no longer exists. I realize that this area is of great importance and that many different opinions exist on the risk and I look forward to having an open and useful discussion on this subject.

IEEE/SWE Professional Development Event
2016-04-07 17:30 - 19:00 | BSEL 101
Event Description:
When: Thursday, April 7, 2016 at 5:30 pm
Location: WSU Tri-Cities
Bioproducts, Science, and Engineering Laboratory (BSEL)
Room 101
Sponsored by IEEE WSUTC Student Chapter and Society of Women Engineers (SWE)-Eastern Washington
RSVP: http://ews.swe.org/professionaldevelopment.html
Abstract: Interested in public policy? Wondered if your voice had any influence? Want to do more than just vote? Ever been interested in running for political office? Learn how engineers can influence public policies, rules, and laws without being a politician or staging a massive protest. Jocelyne Gray, PE, President-Elect of Washington Society of Professional Engineers will share her experiences with influencing public policy and provide ways you can get involved at the local, state, and federal levels.
Biography: Jocelyne is a graduate from WSU with a B.S. in Civil Engineering. As Director of Operations – Water at the Mason County PUD No.1 she is a water expert, providing clean, safe drinking water to several communities. She was selected as one of the 2012 Top Female Executives by Worldwide Who’s Who for her leadership in public utilities. Her operations department received the 2011 Grace Under Pressure award from the State Office of Drinking Water for professionally handling the E. coli contamination of two water systems in 2010 after the area received 200% of its normal monthly rainfall.
Jocelyne is currently the President-elect of the Washington Society of Professional Engineers. She has also been very active in the Society of Women Engineers since 1996, encouraging young females to enter the profession.

IEEE/SWE Professional Development Event
2016-04-07 17:30 | BSEL 101
Sponsored by IEEE WSUTC Student Chapter and Society of Women Engineers (SWE)-Eastern Washington
Abstract: Interested in public policy? Wondered if your voice had any influence? Want to do more than just vote? Ever been interested in running for political office? Learn how engineers can influence public policies, rules, and laws without being a politician or staging a massive protest. Jocelyne Gray, PE, President-Elect of Washington Society of Professional Engineers will share her experiences with influencing public policy and provide ways you can get involved at the local, state, and federal levels.
Biography: Jocelyne is a graduate from WSU with a B.S. in Civil Engineering. As Director of Operations – Water at the Mason County PUD No.1 she is a water expert, providing clean, safe drinking water to several communities. She was selected as one of the 2012 Top Female Executives by Worldwide Who’s Who for her leadership in public utilities. Her operations department received the 2011 Grace Under Pressure award from the State Office of Drinking Water for professionally handling the E. coli contamination of two water systems in 2010 after the area received 200% of its normal monthly rainfall.
Jocelyne is currently the President-elect of the Washington Society of Professional Engineers. She has also been very active in the Society of Women Engineers since 1996, encouraging young females to enter the profession.
RSVP: http://ews.swe.org/professionaldevelopment.html

Herbert M. Parker Foundation Lecture - "Irradiated: How does the body respond to low doses?"
2016-04-06 14:00 - 15:30 | East Auditorium, 2710 Crimson Way, Richland, WA, 99354-1671, United States
Lecture from Dr. Antone L. Brooks of the Herbert M. Parker Foundation
Irradiated: How does the body respond to low doses?
The major source of information for estimating radiation risks are the human A-bomb data. These data provide a large data base on the cancer frequency following a single radiation exposure delivered in less than one second and resulted in a sound estimate of cancer risk. To estimate risk in the low dose region a linear extrapolation from these risk numbers is use. Since most environmental radiation exposures are to lower doses which are delivered over a long time period the use of this model has been questioned. To provide data that will help address this question an extensive research program was initiated by the US Department of Energy. This DOE Low Dose Radiation Research Program to evaluate the response in the low dose region used the best available molecular and cellular responses combined with new technology. This presentation will provide an overview of the data derived from this program and discuss their implications on risk assessment.

Career Development Workshop: Me, My Major, and My Career
2016-04-06 13:00 - 14:00 | TBD
As part of the Spring 2016 Career Development Office Workshop Series, this workshop focuses on researching career paths and how to position yourself to get hired when you graduate.
Workshop Times: Tuesdays at 11:00 a.m. and Wednesdays at 1:00 p.m.
Workshop Location: West 247
All workshops are FREE and open to WSU Tri-Cities students only. No RSVP needed.
Pizza is available to attendees during the workshop. Participate and win cool prizes!
Can’t make it to a workshop? Call or email us to schedule an individual appointment to meet with one of our Career Coaches!
Career Development, West 140, (509) 372-7600, careers@tricity.wsu.edu

SOLD Human Trafficking Experience
2016-04-06 09:00 - 2016-04-09 18:00 | CIC 120/120A
Much more than just an exhibit, SOLD is a multi-sensory experience that will educate you on the shocking reality of human trafficking, both locally and globally. Participants will be immersed into the lives of victims in nine different parts of the world. SOLD challenges participants to respond to human trafficking with justice, mercy and humility.
Plan to spend about an hour in the experience (and longer if there is a line to get in).
This exhibition is being organized and hosted by WSU Tri-Cities College of Nursing

Writing Placement Exam
2016-04-06 09:00 - 12:00 | TBSL 102

Career Development Workshop: Applying for Graduate/Professional School
2016-04-05 11:00 - 13:00 | TBD
As part of the Spring 2016 Career Development Office Workshop Series, this workshop focuses on learning when, how, what to do to apply to graduate and professional schools. Get tips on the application process, find the right school, and how to apply to competitive programs.
Workshop Times: Tuesdays at 11:00 a.m. and Wednesdays at 1:00 p.m.
Workshop Location: West 247
All workshops are FREE and open to WSU Tri-Cities students only. No RSVP needed.
Pizza is available to attendees during the workshop. Participate and win cool prizes!
Can’t make it to a workshop? Call or email us to schedule an individual appointment to meet with one of our Career Coaches!
Career Development, West 140, (509) 372-7600, careers@tricity.wsu.edu

Junior Writing Portfolio Timed Essay Exam
2016-04-04 09:00 - 11:00 | BSEL 102

Professional Etiquette Dinner and Networking Reception
2016-04-01 17:30 - 20:00 | CIC 120
Presented by the Career Development Office, this annual event provides WSU Tri-Cities students the opportunity to gain experience in dining etiquette and social skills needed in a professional work environment. Students will gain real-world exposure to a formal business dining setting with some of the most influential people in the community/industry, hone their networking skills, and practice good table manners.
The evening begins with a speed networking reception to provide students with an opportunity to exchange business cards and network with business professionals from each academic discipline hosting tables. A 4-course formal meal follows with students seated with a business professional and their spouse. The dinner will consist of a program with two guest speakers.
Students will be required to attend the Professional Dining Etiquette Workshop, pass a short quiz, and pay $5 to attend the event. Pre-registration is required (not available at this time).
Professional business attire is required.
This event open to WSU Tri-Cities students only.

This event is presented by Career Development, West 140, (509) 372-7600, careers@tricity.wsu.edu, www.tricity.wsu.edu/careerdev

Major and Academic Planning: DTC/English/History
2016-04-01 14:00 - 15:00 | West 230

CE Seminar: Biorefinery Siting in the Western Montana Corridor
2016-04-01 12:00 - 13:00 | West 230
Event Description:
Title: Biorefinery Siting in the Western Montana Corridor
Abstract: Biorefinery siting is a key factor in creating a biofuel that is cost-competitive against traditional petroleum products. This research evaluates existing paper mills and industrial sites for their potential to be retrofit into a biojet fuel biorefinery based on a multi-criteria approach that integrates GIS, economics, and supply chain logistics. The research is part of a broader U.S.D.A. grant project to determine the feasibility of converting forest residuals (or slash piles) into biojet fuel to promote energy security within the US and revitalize rural economies in the Pacific Northwest.
Bio – Natalie Martinkus is a licensed Civil Engineer with 11 years of experience. She has worked for private consulting firms and for Yakima County, mainly focused on stormwater and river modeling. She went back to school to pursue a PhD after the market crash in 2010, and will graduate this summer with a PhD in Civil Engineering.

Major and Academic Planning: Uncertified Majors
2016-04-01 02:00 - 15:00 | W240

Major and Academic Planning: Social Sciences/Humanities
2016-03-31 14:50 - 15:50 | West 145

Major and Academic Planning: V&E
2016-03-31 13:30 - 14:30 | East 207

Major and Academic Planning: Environmental Sciences
2016-03-31 12:00 - 13:00 | West 239, 2710 crimson way, richland, 99354

IEEE PES Workshop
2016-03-30 13:00 - 17:30 | West 210
Workshop: Wednesday, March 30, 1-5:30pm
Speakers: Dr. Abdulrahman Khatib and Mike Bryson, Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc. (SEL)
Location: West 210
Workshop put together by IEEE Richland Section and WSU-TC.
This workshop focuses on an industrial power management system used by SEL, SEL PowerMax. The first session (1-3pm) will be led by Dr. Khatib, who will discuss the generation control and load shedding systems within SEL PowerMax. From 3:30-5:30pm, Mike Bryson will discuss generator protection improvements within SEL PowerMax.
Note: this workshop is approved for four (4) IEEE PDH hours.

Career Development Workshop: LinkedIn and Social Media Management
2016-03-30 13:00 - 14:00 | TBD
As part of the Spring 2016 Career Development Office Workshop Series, this workshop focuses on building your online presence using LinkedIn, how to create a LinkedIn profile, learning networking skills to grow your online professional networks, and connecting with employers.
Workshop Times: Tuesdays at 11:00 a.m. and Wednesdays at 1:00 p.m.
Workshop Location: West 247
All workshops are FREE and open to WSU Tri-Cities students only. No RSVP needed.
Pizza is available to attendees during the workshop. Participate and win cool prizes!
Can’t make it to a workshop? Call or email us to schedule an individual appointment to meet with one of our Career Coaches!
Career Development, West 140, (509) 372-7600, careers@tricity.wsu.edu

Major and Academic Planning: Psychology
2016-03-30 00:00 - 13:00 | West 240
