WSU Tri-Cities

Career Development Workshop: Resume Writing
2016-03-02 01:00 - 14:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | TBD
As part of the Spring 2016 Career Development Office Workshop Series, this workshop will provide students with practical tips to enhance your resume to compete in today’s tough job market.
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

Services and Activities Fees Committee
2016-03-01 16:00 - 17:00 | West 136 D
Services and Activities Fees Committee

The Services and Activities (S&A) Fees Committee’s functions are to (1) recommend allocation distributions for the student services and activities fees of the its designated campus, (2) review and approve the S&A fee percentage annually, and (3) determine allocated fee expenditures are in agreement with state law and University policy.
Services and Activities fees are one component of the total tuition and fees that students pay. S&A fees can only be used to support non-academic activities, events, facilities/equipment, and programming.

Meeting Agenda: https://orgsync.com/133175/files/960204/show
For more information about the committee: http://tricities.wsu.edu/studentservices/safees

All Services and Activities Fee Meetings are open to the public

Career Development Workshop: Dining Etiquette
2016-03-01 11:00 - 12:00 | TBD
As part of the Spring 2016 Career Development Office Workshop Series, this workshop focuses on business dining etiquette and is required for students planning to attend the Professional Etiquette Dinner and Networking Reception on Friday, April 1, 2016. Students will learn etiquette skills to use before, during, and after a business meal (i.e., ordering, use of silverware, making sense of the table setting, where to place a napkin, etc.).
Students planning to attend the event will be given a short quiz at the end of the workshop. Once the quiz is passed, students can register to attend the Etiquette Dinner.
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

Ready For Optimum Performance!
2016-03-01 10:00 - 11:00 | East 205, United States
-Are you being deliberate?
-Reflective practice
-Single loop versus double loop learning; why are you doing what your doing?
-Theory in use versus Espoused Theory OR is what you say you’re doing…..what you’re actually doing?

Faculty and Staff Forum - Topic Advancement
2016-02-29 15:00 - 16:15 | East Auditorium, 2710 Crimson Way, Richland, WA, 99354-1671, United States
Faculty and Staff Forum. Topic to be discussed is Advancement

Six Sigma: Denton Bramwell
2016-02-26 08:30 - 18:00 | WSU Tri-Cities, 2710 Crimson Way, Richland, WA, 99354, United States
Denton Bramwell, President and Senior Partner of Promontory Management Group, will meet with the campus community to discuss how Six Sigma principles can be applied across academic disciplines.
The following sessions are open to faculty, staff, and students:

General Overview, 10:30 to 12:00 p.m. (West Atrium)
Engineering Seminar, 4:00 to 5:00 p.m. (CIC 216)
Open Discussion and Reception: 5:00 to 6:00 p.m. (CIC 120)

Denton Bramwell Six Sigma Visit – February 26, 2016
Denton Bramwell Six Sigma Visit – Resume

National TRiO Day!
2016-02-25 13:00 - 14:00 | West Atrium
National TRIO Day is a day of celebration, reflection and action around increased access to higher education for disadvantaged students. Federal TRIO Programs help low-income and first-generation students enter college and earn a college degree.
There will be a short program, resource table and interactive games. All students are welcome to participate and learn about National TRiO programs.

IEEE Seminar: Distribution VAR Compensator (D-SVC) System Technical Talk
2016-02-24 17:30 - 19:00 | West 252
Please join IEEE Richland Power and Energy (and WSUTC IEEE student section) Chapter for a technical talk and appetizers
Title: Distribution VAR Compensator (D-SVC) System
Day: Wednesday, February 24th, 2016
Time: Social 5:30pm-6:00pm
Talk 6:00pm-7:00pm
Place: WSU-TC, Room 252 West Building
2710 Crimson Way, Richland, WA 99354
Abstract
Power quality has become a major utility issue as they seek to isolate the customers who cause voltage sags and flicker from other utility customers on the same circuits. Voltage sags, transients and voltage flicker are the most common power quality problems. Sags, temporary reductions in voltage, will cause loss of motor capacity and can interrupt sensitive customer operations, interfering with variable-speed drives, relays and robotics. Sags and flicker are not isolated to the facility that causes it; others miles away from the source of the problem but on the same circuit can be adversely affected.
The AMSC D-SVC systemís advanced design utilizes solid state switching for fast accurate VAR compensation connected at the distribution voltage level and provides a cost-effective, highly reliable solution that allows large electric loads to operate on the AC power system while minimizing the impacts of voltage sags and flicker problems. AMSCís D-SVC system automatically applies VARs on a cycle-by-cycle basis to maintain steady line voltages adjacent to large inductive loads such as motors, welders, arc furnaces, and pipeline pumping stations. The D-SVC uses AMSCís proven transmission-level D-VARÆ STATCOM control platform to bring a transmission-level solution to the distribution environment.

Discover Day
2016-02-24 17:00 - 19:00 | West Entrance
A special event for students who have applied to WSU Tri-Cities. Learn more about WSU Tri-Cities and receive a $300 scholarship! By registering for a Discover Day you can discover what it is like to be a student at WSU Tri-Cities, tour campus, connect with other future Cougs and participate in an interactive activity with faculty in your intended field of study.

Ready To Communicate Effectively!
2016-02-24 14:00 - 15:00 | East 205
Event Description:
-Define effective communication and problems it solves
-Discuss types of communication
-One skill that makes communication work; or not
-How to use that one skill to communicate like a pro
Workshop provided by Aphrodite Beidler; Mental Health Counselor

Writing Program Speaker Series: Workshop
2016-02-24 12:00 - 13:30 | West 260
The WSU Pullman Writing Program invites faculty to a workshop on “Designing Assignments with Course Goals in Mind.”
Ms. Lisa Johnson-Shull, Associate Director, Writing Program and Dr. Anna Plemons, Instructor, English & CLASP Director will discuss strategies for aligning assignments with course goals and developing a consistent response (grading) strategy for a diverse student body.
The workshop will be broadcast via AMS and all faculty are welcome to participate.

Services & Activities Fee Committee Meeting
2016-02-23 16:00 - 17:00 | CIC 125T, 2710 Crimson Way, Richland, WA, 99354, United States
Services and Activities Fees Committee

The Services and Activities (S&A) Fees Committee’s functions are to (1) recommend allocation distributions for the student services and activities fees of the its designated campus, (2) review and approve the S&A fee percentage annually, and (3) determine allocated fee expenditures are in agreement with state law and University policy.
Services and Activities fees are one component of the total tuition and fees that students pay. S&A fees can only be used to support non-academic activities, events, facilities/equipment, and programming.

Meeting Agenda: https://orgsync.com/133175/files/950981/show
For more information about the committee: http://tricities.wsu.edu/studentservices/safees

All Services and Activities Fee Meetings are open to the public

Ready To Communicate Effectively!
2016-02-23 10:00 - 11:00 | East 205, United States
-Define effective communication and problems it solves
-Discuss types of communication
-One skill that makes communication work; or not
-How to use that one skill to communicate like a pro
Workshop provided by Aphrodite Beidler; Mental Health Counselor

Writing Placement Exam
2016-02-22 13:00 - 15:00 | West 133
To meet graduation requirements, all students must pass an English composition course. The writing placement exam is designed to help you fulfill this requirement by identifying the course that best matches your skills.
The writing placement exam is administered in a two-hour session. You will write two essays, one argumentative and the other self-reflective.
Registration is required.

Faculty and Staff - The Future of Higher Education
2016-02-19 15:00 - 16:00 | East Auditorium, 2710 Crimson Way, Richland, WA, 99354-1671, United States
Guest Speaker Barbara Holland will be presenting “The Future of Higher Education”

CE Seminar: Overview of Deep Geologic Waste Disposal Concepts and associated R&D Programs in Underground Research Laboratories in Switzerland
2016-02-19 12:10 - 13:00 | West 131
Speaker: Rainer Senger, Ph.D.
The National Cooperative for the Disposal of Radioactive Waste (NAGRA) has proposed a deep clay formation (Opalinus Clay) as possible host rock for a repository for low and intermediate-level waste (L/ILW) and spent fuel, high-level waste (SF/HLW). The Opalinus Clay is characterized by a low permeability and is, therefore, an excellent barrier against radionuclide transport. However, the accumulation of waste generated gas in the underground repository and migration through the engineered barrier system (EBS) and into the host rock is a critical component within the safety assessment of the proposed deep repositories in low-permeability formations. Nagra has developed a comprehensive program to characterize gas flow in low permeability formations. This includes laboratory programs for characterization of hydraulic and geomechanical properties of the clay and full-scale experiments at the Underground Research Laboratories (URL) in Switzerland – the Mont Terri URL and the Grimsel Test Site (GTS). The presentation will provide an overview of the deep repository concept and describes selected field experiments and numerical analyses associated with gas migration through clay, which have been conducted in collaboration with other agencies and international research organizations.
Bio:
Rainer Senger’s professional experience encompasses water-resources investigations, reservoir characterization studies, and site characterization and performance assessment of potential waste sites in the US, Canada, Switzerland, France, Israel, and Japan. He has also been involved in water resources investigations and responsible for developing groundwater availability models for several of the major aquifers in Texas. He has performed various deterministic and probabilistic assessment studies and has been involved in a variety of investigations for hydrogeological characterization and geosystems modeling of potential nuclear waste repository sites. In the area of site characterization, Rainer specializes in two-phase flow phenomena associated with migration of waste-generated gas from a potential waste repository, which includes coupled two-phase hydromechanical processes.
Education:
Ph.D. Geology, The University of Texas at Austin, 1989
M.A. Geology, The University of Texas at Austin, 1983
B.A. Geology, University of Karlsruhe, Germany, 1979

Innovative Instruction Series: The Flipped Classroom
2016-02-19 12:00 - 13:00 | West 223
Faculty are invited to join a presentation on Flipped Classrooms, a class format in which students watch lectures outside of class and do homework, activities, and projects during the scheduled class time.
Dee Posey, Clinical Associate Professor of Psychology, will share her research findings on the effectiveness of flipped classrooms and the strategies work best for student learning.
Lunch will be provided. Space is limited so an RSVP is required.

Running Start Information Night
2016-02-18 18:00 - 19:00 | 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.

Ready To End Procrastination!
2016-02-17 14:00 - 15:00 | East 205
-Understand the underlying causes of procrastination
-Identify your soft spots that allow it to take over
-Develop self-talk that supports your academic goals
-Commit to habits that make you productive
Workshop provided by Aphrodite Beidler; Mental Health Counselor

Math Placement Re-Assessment
2016-02-17 13:00 - 15:00 | 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: Dining Etiquette
2016-02-17 13:00 - 14:00 | West 247

Career Development Workshop: Interview Preparation
2016-02-16 11:00 - 12:00 | West 247
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

Ready to End Procrastination!
2016-02-16 10:00 - 11:00 | East 205
-Understand the underlying causes of procrastination
-Identify your soft spots that allow it to take over
-Develop self-talk that supports your academic goals
-Commit to habits that make you productive

Presidents Day
2016-02-15 08:00 - 17:00
Campus Closed

Coug House Build
2016-02-13 08:00 - 16:00 | 304 N. Charles , Pasco, WA
Students, employees and alumni of Washington State University Tri-Cities are helping build a home after signing a partnership agreement with Tri-County Partners for Habitat for Humanity.The Tri-Cities Coug House will be one of 24 themed homes constructed as part of Habitat’s Whitehouse Addition project in Pasco, Washington.
Register for AM shift, PM shift, or Both!
Volunteer registration is also open for alumni and community members to get involved.
To register or for more information: tricities.wsu.edu/cougsinthecommunity/coughouse

Financial Aid Friday
2016-02-12 15:00 - 17:00 | TBD
Come to campus and get help filling out your WASFA or FAFSA.

Professional Fashion Showcase
2016-02-12 12:00 - 14:00 | West Atrium, WA, United States
Presented by the Career Development Office, this annual event showcases business fashion attire and features students, faculty, and staff modeling various styles of professional attire beginning with interview attire and ending with black tie attire. The event also offers students free professional hair and make-up consultations with representatives from Paul Mitchell Schools and Mary Kay. A Tie-Tying station will also be available for students to learn tying techniques using different types of ties. Students can enter a drawing to win over $400 in prizes!
Fashion Show: Noon to 1 p.m.
FREE pizza lunch and consultations: 1:00 – 2:00 p.m.
This event is open to current WSU Tri-Cities students, faculty, and staff.

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

CE Seminar: Optimization-based monitoring of a fluidized bed biofilm reactor at the 200 West Area Pump and Treat Facility at the Hanford Site
2016-02-12 12:00 - 13:00 | West 131
Optimization-based monitoring of a fluidized bed biofilm reactor at the 200 West Area Pump and Treat Facility at the Hanford Site
Presented By: Dr. Hope Lee, Environmental System Group-Pacific Northwest National Laboratory

Abstract:
Contaminated groundwater beneath the 200 West Area at the Hanford Site in southeastern Washington state is currently being treated using a pump-and-treat system to remove organics, inorganics, radionuclides, and metals. A granular activated carbon-based fluidized bed bioreactor (FBBR) has been added to remove nitrate, hexavalent chromium, and carbon tetrachloride. Initial analytical results indicated the microorganisms reduced many of the contaminants to less than cleanup levels. However, shortly thereafter, the FBR experienced operational upsets, including carbon carry over, over production of microbial extracellular polymeric substance (biofilm) materials, and over production of hydrogen sulfide. As a result, detailed investigations were undertaken to understand the functional diversity and activity of the microbial community in the FBBR over time. Molecular analyses were performed on the microbial community extracted from the biofilm within the bed and from the inoculum, to determine functional dynamics of the FBBR bed over time and following operational changes. Results indicated that molecular tools can be powerful for determining functional diversity within FBBR-type reactors. Coupled with micronutrient, influent, and effluent chemistry evaluations, a more complete understanding of the balance between system additions (nutrients, groundwater) and biology can be achieved, increasing long-term predictions of performance. These analyses uniquely provide information that can be used to optimize the overall performance, efficiency, and stability of the system both in real time and over the long-term, as the system design is altered or improved and/or new streams are added.
Bio
Dr. Hope Lee is formally trained in environmental microbiology and oceanography. Hope has experience in management and technical oversight of multiple DOE and DoD projects, specializing in the development and validation of microbial characterization and monitoring tools for use in environmental remediation. During the past 15 years, Hope has been involved on numerous multi-agency teams focused on the characterization, performance evaluation, and optimization of remedial strategies at contaminated sites. Hope is currently the technical lead and manager of the Soil and Groundwater Program at PNNL.

Junior Writing Portfolio Timed Essay Exam
2016-02-11 09:00 - 11:00
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.

Ready For Time Management That Works!
2016-02-10 14:00 - 15:00 | East 205
-Identify your time management style
-Learn the skills involved in time management
-List your habits that help and identify those that don’t
-Tailor your skills to your academic major
