WSU Tri-Cities

Retirement Planning info meetings, 9 & 10 a.m., West 231
2014-04-25 09:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | WA
West 231PERS PARTICIPANTS 9:00 A.M.DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLANS (ALL EMPLOYEES) 10:00 A.M.
Jeffrey Dixon-Ross, from the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems will be on campus April 25th from 9:00- Noon for a presentation and individual meetings on PERS 2, 3 and Deferred Compensation Plans.
West 231 at 9:00 AM.PERS 2 & 3 participants, Jeffrey will cover the following topics:differences between the two planseligibility requirements,how the benefit is calculated,early reduction factors,survivorship optionspurchase of additional service credit.
The second half of the session, beginning at 10:00 AM, is open to all staff & faculty with a focus on Deferred Compensation Plans:Contribution flexibilityInvestment optionsDistribution options
Employees in PERS 1 are encouraged to meet one-on-one with Jeff from 10:30 a.m.-noon. Other employees may set up a meeting with Jeff also. Please contact Teresa Tritt at 509-372-7253 or teresa.tritt@tricity.wsu.edu to set up an appointment.

MESA Day Prosthetic Arm Competition, CIC & Stage
2014-04-25 08:00 - 15:00
MESA will hold its MESA Day Prosthetic Arm Competition on Friday, April 25, 2014.
MESA students will compete with each other to see who has built the most compatible prosthetic arm from schools in the Tri-cities and the Yakima Valley
This brings about 250 middle and high school students, plus about 50 judges, to campus for a day of STEM activities in CIC 120 and upstairs in CIC 210-214, plus lunch a keynote speech and awards presentation outside on the Rotary Stage (if the weather holds).
This all-day event is from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sponsors include PNNL, URS and Bechtel.
Contact Jorge at jomoreno_mesa@tricity.wsu.edu or 372-7244.

MESA Regional Competition (tentative)
2014-04-25 00:00
4/25/2014, FRIDAY
MESA REGIONAL COMPETITION
The Prosthetic Arm Challenge involves the development of a low-cost prosthetic device to complete the pre-defined tasks.
High school and middle school teams selected to participate at the local, regional, and national event and will compete in four components. A) Distance Accuracy Relay: greatest distance and accuracy achieved by tossing balls of three different sizes into target containers located at three different distances. B) Object Relocation Task: greatest mass-to-time ratio achieved placing objects of varying weight into specified container. C) Dexterity Task: Dexterity Task: greatest number of bolts/nuts correctly placed and secured onto the testing device. D) Design efficiency: greatest ratio of device performance to device mass. Middle school teams will compete in tasks “a” and “b”. High school teams will compete in tasks “a”, “b”, and “c”. All teams will be scored for Design Efficiency.
There will also be an Academic Display – Teams will present the findings of the above-described research in display format. The display Included items such as data (e.g., charts and graphs), photographs, drawings, other ideas, and any necessary written explanations.
Oral Presentation – Teams will give an oral presentation to panel judges based on investigation, experimentation, design, testing, and experiences related to their device. After the presentation, teams will be asked questions by the judges. Each competing team consists of 2-4 students who are active members of a MESA center.
By invitationwww.tricity.wsu.edu/mesa

WSU Provost forum #2, 12:10 p.m., West 260
2014-04-24 12:10
Via AMS from WSU Pullman.
WSU selects two finalists for provost and executive vice president position
The committee charged with naming a new provost and executive vice president for Washington State University has selected two finalists for the post and both candidates will be on campus next week to conduct interviews and meet with students, faculty and staff.
The two finalists are A. Dale Whittaker, vice provost for Undergraduate Academic Affairs and acting vice president for Student Affairs at Purdue University, and Daniel J. Bernardo, the current interim provost and executive vice president at WSU.
Whittaker joined the faculty of Purdue University as a professor of Agricultural and Biological Engineering in 2002 after serving during the previous 8 years as a visiting scientist at the McCaulay Land Use Research Institute, in Aberdeen, UK, and then as visiting professor with the Institut Supérieur d’Agriculture de Lille, in Lille, France. He also served as both an assistant and associate professor of Agricultural Engineering at Texas A&M University between 1987 and 1999.
“I have a deep appreciation for a culture of excellence in higher education,” Whittaker wrote in his initial letter to the search committee members. “I am committed to both university tradition and transformative change, and would like to bring my strengths in successful collaboration, non-traditional thinking and responsible budget stewardship to Washington State University.”
Bernardo, former dean of the WSU College of Agricultural, Human, and Natural Resource Sciences and WSU vice president for Agriculture and Extension, has served as WSU provost and executive vice president on an interim basis since June of last year. He earned his doctoral degree in Agricultural Economics from WSU before joining the faculty of the Department of Agricultural Economics at Oklahoma State University. He later served as professor and department head with the Department of Agricultural Economics at Kansas State University before returning to WSU in 2005.
“Our land–grant mission of access and service to the state is more relevant today, than it has been in several decades,” Bernardo wrote in his letter to the search committee. “The key to our future success is to embrace this mandate and accelerate the pace of change, as opposed to slipping back into the ‘comfort zone’ of the past.”
In addition to interviewing with deans, vice provosts, and other campus leadership, as well as members of the WSU faculty, both candidates will be available to meet with students, faculty and staff next week during open forums which will be held in the CUB auditorium on the Pullman campus. The forums will also be accessible via videoconference at all WSU regional campuses and research stations. The Whittaker open forum will be held from 12:10 to 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 22, while the Bernardo open forum is scheduled from 12:10 to 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 24.
More information about the candidates and videoconference locations at WSU’s regional campuses and research stations is available on the Provost Search website at provostsearch.wsu.edu.

Humanities Club: Mexican Lunch, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., West Atrium
2014-04-24 11:00 - 13:00
The Humanities Club is putting on a Mexican lunch so the student body has the opportunity to get a taste and learn a few things about another culture.
Because of budget constraints, the food is only for currently enrolled students.
victoria.aguilar@email.wsu.edu

Test of CougAlert system
2014-04-24 00:00
The spring semester test of the WSU Tri-Cities emergency notification system (CougAlert) will be conducted on Thursday, April 24.
Test messages, including e-mail, text, and voice, will be sent to all students, staff, and faculty who have registered to receive emergency notifications. No action will be required.
In order to ensure that you receive emergency notifications, please visit ZZUSIS to complete or update your emergency contact information.
Scott TomrenEnvironmental Health & Safety Coordinator509-372-7163

Groundwater Sciences lecture, 4:10 p.m., West 224
2014-04-23 16:10
The 2014 Darcy Lecturer, Dorthe Wildenschild, will be in Pullman and will be broadcast via AMS to the branch campuses.
What: Darcy Lecture Series in Groundwater SciencesWho: Dorthe WlidenschildWhen: Wednesday, April 23, at 4:10 PM

Time Report Training, 1:30 p.m., West 209
2014-04-23 13:30
Time Report Training – April 23, 2014 – 1:30-3:00 pm in Room 209W
Do you have administrative responsibility for reviewing and/or signing time reports for employees? Are you an employee who is uncertain how to properly complete a time report? This course provides information on leave accruals, accurate time reporting, how to document overtime and much, much more. Come to this session to learn how to accurately maintain time reports and understand how critical accurate time reporting is.
This session will originate from Pullman and will be available via videoconferencing
To register in advance, use the following link to access the course information page within your WSU Online Training Account; then click on the triangular ‘launch’ button to register for the session: http://hrs.wsu.edu/skillsoft/default.aspx?c=ilt_wsu_SYST_624
Sophie Valdez

Career Workshop: Negotiating Salary, 11:10 a.m., West 247
2014-04-23 11:10
Negotiating Salary and Benefits: Learn from a panel of employers about expectations, timing, and how to skillfully negotiate for the salary and benefits when you receive a job offer.
Career Development Center workshops are available to students on a variety of subjects including: résumés, cover letters, interview skills, choosing a major, managing your online presence and many more. Our staff is also available for presentations and workshops for your class or group. Admission is free, no RSVP needed. Show up when you can.
For a complete listing of workshops, visithttp://www.tricity.wsu.edu/careers/events.php

WSU Provost forum #1, 12:10 p.m., West 260
2014-04-22 12:10
Via AMS from WSU Pullman
WSU selects two finalists for provost and executive vice president position
The committee charged with naming a new provost and executive vice president for Washington State University has selected two finalists for the post and both candidates will be on campus next week to conduct interviews and meet with students, faculty and staff.
The two finalists are A. Dale Whittaker, vice provost for Undergraduate Academic Affairs and acting vice president for Student Affairs at Purdue University, and Daniel J. Bernardo, the current interim provost and executive vice president at WSU.
Whittaker joined the faculty of Purdue University as a professor of Agricultural and Biological Engineering in 2002 after serving during the previous 8 years as a visiting scientist at the McCaulay Land Use Research Institute, in Aberdeen, UK, and then as visiting professor with the Institut Supérieur d’Agriculture de Lille, in Lille, France. He also served as both an assistant and associate professor of Agricultural Engineering at Texas A&M University between 1987 and 1999.
“I have a deep appreciation for a culture of excellence in higher education,” Whittaker wrote in his initial letter to the search committee members. “I am committed to both university tradition and transformative change, and would like to bring my strengths in successful collaboration, non-traditional thinking and responsible budget stewardship to Washington State University.”
Bernardo, former dean of the WSU College of Agricultural, Human, and Natural Resource Sciences and WSU vice president for Agriculture and Extension, has served as WSU provost and executive vice president on an interim basis since June of last year. He earned his doctoral degree in Agricultural Economics from WSU before joining the faculty of the Department of Agricultural Economics at Oklahoma State University. He later served as professor and department head with the Department of Agricultural Economics at Kansas State University before returning to WSU in 2005.
“Our land–grant mission of access and service to the state is more relevant today, than it has been in several decades,” Bernardo wrote in his letter to the search committee. “The key to our future success is to embrace this mandate and accelerate the pace of change, as opposed to slipping back into the ‘comfort zone’ of the past.”
In addition to interviewing with deans, vice provosts, and other campus leadership, as well as members of the WSU faculty, both candidates will be available to meet with students, faculty and staff next week during open forums which will be held in the CUB auditorium on the Pullman campus. The forums will also be accessible via videoconference at all WSU regional campuses and research stations. The Whittaker open forum will be held from 12:10 to 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 22, while the Bernardo open forum is scheduled from 12:10 to 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 24.
More information about the candidates and videoconference locations at WSU’s regional campuses and research stations is available on the Provost Search website at provostsearch.wsu.edu.

Faculty & Staff Forum, 1:30 p.m., East Auditorium
2014-04-21 13:30
Faculty and staff are invited to a forum with Chancellor Moo-Young from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Monday, April 21, in the East Auditorium. This is part two of the follow-up to the fall forums on the 8 Design Principles.

Fund the Future 5K Run, 9:30 a.m., behind East/West buildings
2014-04-19 08:00
The Fund the Future 5K is hosted by the Associated Students of Washington State University Tri-Cities.
The walk/run is utilized as a fundraiser to bring awareness to higher education affordability. All proceeds go toward book stipends for WSU Tri-Cities students, in order to alleviate additional costs.
The registration opens at 8 a.m.The Kids 50-Yard Dash begins at 9:30 a.m.The 5K follows the Kids Dash.$10 students, $17 public,$15 alumni, $10 kids 6-12, kids 5 and under free
This is open to the public, students, and alumni to come run or walk this event, raising money for book stipends for students this coming fall. All proceeds will be donated to the book stipend fund. This even includes an exciting 5K run for all ages, a kids’ 50 yard dash, a bounce house, a live stream broadcast from MIX 105.3 and a spaghetti feed to follow the run! It is going to be an amazing day filled with fun and friends.
Looking to register early? Go to:SIGNMEUP.COM and find the Find Event” link; click it and type in “FUND THE FUTURE 5K” in Washington. Or

Student Leadership Awards Banquet, 6 p.m., south Richland
2014-04-18 18:00
This event is to show our appreciation to the RSOs that have worked so hard this year and award them for their efforts. The awards banquet will be at Bookwalter Winery in Richland. There will be a meal and dessert, along with live music, awards, and a guest speaker.
Sponsored by ASWSUTC and the Office of Student Involvement.
katie.bair@tricity.wsu.edu

Easter Egg Hunt (students only)
2014-04-18 16:00
Student Entertainment Board.

JESS seminar: Skull Evaluation on Coral Reefs, 12 p.m., CIC 212
2014-04-18 12:00
Skull evaluation on coral reefs” will be presented by Dr. William “Jim” Cooper

Career Workshop: Apply to Professional School, 2:10 p.m., West 247
2014-04-17 14:10
How to Apply to Professional School: Learn when, how, what to do to apply for medical, dental, law, vet med, PT, and others.
Career Development Center workshops are available to students on a variety of subjects including: résumés, cover letters, interview skills, choosing a major, managing your online presence and many more. Our staff is also available for presentations and workshops for your class or group. Admission is free, no RSVP needed. Show up when you can.
For a complete listing of workshops, visithttp://www.tricity.wsu.edu/careers/events.php

HOH/OVP Board Meeting (GEAR UP), CIC 210
2014-04-17 00:00
HOH/OVP Partner Board Meeting, sponsored by GEAR UP early outreach, is from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. April 17 in CIC 210.
By invitation.
cplemmons@earlyoutreach.wsu.edu

Career workshop: Your Online Presence, 3:10 a.m., West 247
2014-04-16 15:10
Manage Your Online Presence: Take control of your online image by building a professional online presence; connect with employers and learn life-long networking skills.
Career Development Center workshops are available to students on a variety of subjects including: résumés, cover letters, interview skills, choosing a major, managing your online presence and many more. Our staff is also available for presentations and workshops for your class or group. Admission is free, no RSVP needed. Show up when you can.
For a complete listing of workshops, visithttp://www.tricity.wsu.edu/careers/events.php

U.S. Senator Patty Murray, Farm Bill roundtable, 12 p.m., CIC Art Center
2014-04-16 12:00
U.S. Senator Patty Murray visits WSU Tri-Cities. A roundtable discussion about the Farm Bill and specialty crop provisions is from 12 to 12:30 p.m. in the CIC Art Center, followed by a hard-hat tour of the Wine Science Center construction.
Contact Melissa O’Neil Perdue at moneil@tricity.wsu.edu or text 727-3094.

WA Wine Technical Group Meeting, 9 a.m., CIC 120
2014-04-16 09:00
WA Wine Technical Group Meeting, by invitation
Debbie at schwenso@wsu.edu, 509-372-7224

Student Success Workshop: Controlling Presentation Anxiety, 1 p.m., West 240
2014-04-15 13:00
April 14, 10:00am, W240 April 15, 1:00pm, W240
Controlling Presentation Anxiety: Do you feel self-conscious when you are around others? Do you stress out when you have presentations for class? Learn how to overcome stress and how to build your confidence.
Admission is free and open to the public. Workshops last about an hour – come when you can. The same workshop is repeated Mondays at 10 a.m. and Tuesdays at 1 p.m.
Presented by Aphrodite Beidler, LMHC, Mental Health Counselor at Washington State University Tri-Cities, 509-372-7153 or abeidler@tricity.wsu.edu.

Boots to Books and Jobs, 5:15 p.m., East Auditorium & Commons
2014-04-14 17:15 - 18:30
Boots to Books and Jobs
Open to the public.
Veterans who have not yet used their educational benefits can get information about how to use those benefits from the VITAL program and how to search for jobs from Worksource. The Johnathon M. Wainwright VA Medical Center in Walla Walla is sponsoring ‘Boots to Books and Jobs.’
steven.malone@tricity.wsu.edu

Engineering career talk, 3 p.m., CIC
2014-04-14 15:00
We are going to talk about engineering profession, Structural Engineering in particular . Our guest has a lot of years of experience and she is presenting the minority in engineering- women engineers. She is going to answer to our questions about everyday work and projects that structural engineers are involved, as well as give us an idea to what classes pay more attention, what software will be useful to learn, what codes or regulations will be necessary to become familiar with.
Presented by the Civil Engineering Student Club
tatiana.skadorwa@email.wsu.edu

Student Success Workshop: Controlling Presentation Anxiety, 10 a.m., West 240
2014-04-14 10:00

Academic Deadline: Priority Registration Opens for Summer & Fall 2014
2014-04-14 00:00
Academic deadline for Sunday, April 14, 2013
Priority Registration Begins For Fall & Summer

Professional & Graduate School Fair for Science & Health Sciences Fair, 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., CIC
2014-04-12 10:00
The Career Development Center presents a Professional & Graduate School Fair for Science & Health Sciences Fair on Saturday, April 12, in the Consolidated Information Center, 2770 Crimson Way, Richland.
• 10:00 am to 12:30 pm: Workshops on how to get into graduate science programs and professional degree programs in the health sciences
• 12:30 to 2:30 pm: Graduate and Professional School Fair for Science and the Health Sciences (meet representatives from nine universities representing medicine, PA, pharmacy, physical therapy, optometry, clinical psychology, other health sciences, and vet med.
Open to high school students, community college and university students, parents, teachers, advisors, and the public.
Free but pre-registration is required at http://goo.gl/YdqVR4
Contact:dimple.patel@tricity.wsu.edu

DTC Photography Contest entries due
2014-04-11 18:00
The WSU Tri-Cities Photography Contest is hosted by the Digital Technology and Culture Club and is open to all WSU Tri-Cities students.
Entries must relate to the theme Behind the Scenes”

Academic Master Planning Forum, 1-3 p.m., East Auditorium
2014-04-11 13:00
Please join the Academic Master Planning committee for presentation and discussion about the degree programs that are offered at WSU Tri-Cities, including our current strengths and opportunities for growth.
Office of Academic Affairs2/20/14

JESS seminar:, 12 p.m., CIC 212
2014-04-11 12:00
Speaker to be announced.
The Joint Engineering and Science Seminar (JESS) series is an interdisciplinary effort of the School of Engineeringand Computer Science and the College of Arts and Sciences at WSU Tri-Cities.
Admission is free and open to the public. Graduate students, post-docs and professionals are especially encouraged to attend.
JESS talks are held at 12 p.m. almost every Friday through spring semester. Most seminars are upstairs in the Consolidated Information Center, 2770 Crimson Way, Richland. For driving directions go to tricity.wsu.edu, click on visit.”
For more information

Career Makeover, 11:30 a.m.-3 p.m., CIC 120
2014-04-11 11:30
Career Makeover information and resource fair, presented by the Career Development Center.
Students get advice from professionals in the community on how to polish their professional presence.
There will be a professional dress fashion show featuring students and faculty. After the fashion show, there will be a mixer with a photo booth, beauty consultations by Mary Kay, styling advice, hair consultations by Lucas Marc Academy and free pizza from Papa John’s. Music during the event will be provided by Platinum Entertainment.
Contact:matt.shoaf@tricity.wsu.edu
