MLK for Children, 11 a.m., Richland Public Library

Children’s Event to Celebrate Martin Luther KingTwo Seattle based “celebrities,” Reagan Jackson, an international educator and community organizer by day and an artist and author by night, and vocal performer Felicia Loud, the Northwest’s premier soul singer, will help celebrate a Martin Luther King Jr....

Martin Luther King Jr. Dinner & Jazz, Richland Red Lion

Washington State University Tri-Cities and AACCES will host the 7th annual Martin Luther King Jr. Dinner & Jazz event on Saturday, Jan. 18, at the Red Lion in Richland. The event includes a sit-down dinner, jazz music, as well as a keynote speaker to inspire...

Oilseed & Direct Seed Cropping Systems conference, Kennewick

12/17/2013 Oilseed, direct seed cropping systems conference Jan. 20-22 Media Contacts:Karen Sowers, WSU Department of Crop and Soil Sciences, 509-396-5936, ksowers@wsu.eduKay Meyer, Pacific Northwest Direct Seed Association, 509-995-6335, pndsa@directseed.org KENNEWICK, Wash. – Early registration ends Dec. 31 for the only regional conference offering an extensive...

V&E Swiss Master, 4:30 p.m., TBD

The Viticulture & Enology program welcomes a Swiss Master for a presentation about wine science. Location to be determined. Contact Debbie at schwenso@wsu.edu or 509-372-7224.

MLK Conversation, 3 p.m., West Atrium

Community leaders will be speaking informally with students about why they volunteer and why it's important to participate in your community. Each session lasts just 30 minutes in the West Atrium. Everyone is welcome!Jan. 22 • 3 p.m. Brad FisherJan. 23 • 10 a.m. Gregg...

WSU Board of Regents meeting, Tri-Cities (CIC 212)

The WSU Board of Regents meets today. For questions about viewing locations at WSU Tri-Cities, contact chancellor@tricity.wsu.edu or 372-7258.http://regents.wsu.edu/meeting-dates/The Regents hold their January meeting on the WSU Tri-Cities campus.

MLK Conversation, 10 a.m., West Atrium

Community leaders will be speaking informally with students about why they volunteer and why it's important to participate in your community. Each session lasts just 30 minutes in the West Atrium. Everyone is welcome!Jan. 22 • 3 p.m. Brad FisherJan. 23 • 10 a.m. Gregg...

Nursing building open house for general public, 11 a.m., 1266 Lee Blvd.

The public is invited to tour the commercial space that has been renovated into the College of Nursing building at 1266 Lee Blvd., Richland. The open house is at 11 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 23.Melissa O'Neil PerdueMarketing & Communications Managermoneil@tricity.wsu.edu

MLK Conversation, 3 p.m., West Atrium

Community leaders will be speaking informally with students about why they volunteer and why it's important to participate in your community. Each session lasts just 30 minutes in the West Atrium. Everyone is welcome!Jan. 22 • 3 p.m. Brad FisherJan. 23 • 10 a.m. Gregg...

JESS seminar: Writing Bootcamp, 12 p.m., West 252

Writing Bootcamp: Strategies for SuccessYou’ve done the research and work, now it’s time to showcase those efforts to peers, professors and colleagues.In Writing Bootcamp: Strategies for Success, learn how to write specifically for research. We will go over topics such as citations, ethics and how...