WSU Tri-Cities

CE Seminar: Trends in Software Development for Environmental Engineers
2016-03-11 12:10 - 13:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | West 131
Friday, March 11, 2016 at 12:10pm, West 131
Speaker: Dr. Kevin Smith, Intera
Abstract: Software is a powerful tool for building trust with clients and stakeholders, as it provides a platform for delivering expert information via services such as interactive reports, sandboxed models, and content management. Recent advances in tools and frameworks, and the increased availability of distributed computing and mobile devices has lowered the cost of delivering custom solutions to technical problems. In this talk, I will provide an overview of some of the major technologies commonly used in the industry and will share lessons learned developing applications for both public- and private-sector clients.

Alternative Spring Break
2016-03-13 08:00 - 17:00, 2016-03-14 08:00 - 17:00, 2016-03-15 08:00 - 17:00, 2016-03-16 08:00 - 17:00, 2016-03-17 08:00 - 17:00 | WA
Students will be traveling to another community here in Washington and emersing themselves in a social issue then working to address it through a community volunteer project.

Industry Tours
2016-03-14 07:15 - 17:30 | Various locations in the Tri-Cities
Presented by the Career Development Office, this one-day “behind-the-scenes” tour is an opportunity for students to get exposure to real workplace environments with real people doing real jobs in their field of study and assists students with their career pathway. Tours are divided into 4 groups by these majors: Engineering, Sciences, Liberal Arts and Business, Hospitality and Wine Management with 12 slots available for each group. Students will be transported in rental vans to six high level, local companies within the Tri-Cities area on the Monday of Spring Break. Business attire required.
Registration Deadline: March 9
Register in Career Development Office, West 140.
Availability is based on a first-come, first-serve basis. Seating is limited so register early.
Lunch will be served at one of the companies during the tour.
This event is available 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

Spring Vacation
2016-03-14 08:00 - 2016-03-18 17:00 | WA
There will be no classes scheduled for the week of March 14th – March 18th

Services & Activities Fee Proposal Training
2016-03-14 15:00 - 17:00 | West 136 D
If your organization is unsure about how to request funds from the Services & Activities Fee come get your questions answered!
For more information: http://tricities.wsu.edu/studentservices/safees

College Planning Day
2016-03-15 09:00 - 15:00 | WA
High school students are invited to attend in-depth presentations from colleges and universities throughout Washington state. Teens and parents will get answers they need to make educated choices about the future. The day will include presentations on financial aid and the College Bound Scholarship.
Listing of higher education institutions that are participating:
•WSU Tri-Cities and WSU Pullman
•Central Washington University in Ellensburg
•Columbia Basin College in Pasco
•Cornish College of the Arts in Seattle
•Eastern Washington University in Cheney
•Evergreen State College in Olympia
•Gonzaga University in Spokane
•Heritage University in Toppenish
•Pacific Lutheran University in Tacoma
•Seattle Pacific University in Seattle
•University of Washington (Seattle), UW Bothell and UW Tacoma
•Walla Walla Community College
•Western Washington University in Bellingham
College Planning Day is an annual, statewide event organized by the Washington Council for High School-College Relations, which has the mission to assist Washington students to successfully access and engage post-secondary opportunities.
Admission is free and RSVPs are appreciated. To RSVP please go to: http://tricities.wsu.edu/admission/college-planning-day.

ZUMBA Class
2016-03-15 17:15 - 18:15 | CIC 120/120A
Zumba – held every Tuesday except holidays and school breaks.
Free for students
$5 for faculty/staff or buy a $20 punch card and get five sessions. Free with The Den membership ($50).

Services and Activities Fees Proposals | Due 5:00 PM
2016-03-16 00:00 - 17:00 | WA
To submit a proposal to the S&A Fee Committee an organization/department will need to complete and submit the ‘Cover Letter of Proposal’ and ‘General Allocation Request Form’. Once forms have been submitted by clicking the link below then the organization/department is required to schedule a presentation lasting no more than 15 minutes and allowing 5 minutes for questions.
Eligibility & Proposal Forms:
Cover Letter of Proposal
General Allocation Request Form
Submit your Cover Letter and Proposal Forms
Schedule your S&A Fee presentation

For more information http://tricities.wsu.edu/studentservices/safees

Running Start Information Night
2016-03-16 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.

Crimson Crew Performance
2016-03-21 11:30 - 12:00 | West Atrium
The Crimson Crew Dance Club will be celebrating St. Patrick’s Day with a special performance.

Writing Placement Exam
2016-03-21 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.

Ethics Training - Faculty and Staff
2016-03-21 15:00 - 16:00, 2016-03-22 09:00 - 10:00, 2016-03-22 10:30 - 11:30 | CIC 120/120A
Each Washington State officer and employee has the personal responsibility to comply with the Ethics in Public Service requirements found in RCW 42.52 and WAC 292.
This introductory overview is intended to provide answers to such questions as: To whom do the ethics requirements apply? Who is responsible for interpreting ethics laws and adopting ethics regulations? What are the major principles of the ethics requirements? Where can further information be obtained?

Career Development Workshop: e-Etiquette
2016-03-22 11:00 - 12:00 | TBD
As part of the Spring 2016 Career Development Office Workshop Series, this workshop will teach students the professional expectations for proper email and social media behavior.
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

Writing Program Speaker Series: Race and Writing Assessment
2016-03-22 15:00 - 16:30 | West 209
The WSU Pullman Writing Program invites faculty to their speaker series on “Race and Writing Assessment.”
Dr. Asao Inoue, Associate Professor, Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences & Director of University Writing, University of Washington and author of Antiracist Writing Assessment Ecologies: Teaching and Assessment Writing for a Socially Just Future (2015) and co-editor of the award winning Race and Writing Assessment (2012) will discuss race and writing assignment development and assessment.
The talk will be broadcast via AMS and all faculty are welcome.

ALLY 101 Training
2016-03-23 | WA
REGISTER HERE!

Math Placement Re-Assessment
2016-03-23 01:00 - 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: Finding Internships and Jobs
2016-03-23 13:00 - 14:00 | TBD
As part of the Spring 2016 Career Development Office Workshop Series, this workshop focuses on learning about the free tools and resources available to you on our campus to learn about internship and job search strategies, where to find openings, and the best practices used in applying for them.
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

Faculty-Student Mixer for Pre-Certified & Certified Business Students
2016-03-23 15:00 - 16:00 | West 131
Join the Carson College of Business faculty for an ice cream social on Wednesday, March 23rd from 3-4 pm in West 131. Meet and greet with faculty and other business students while enjoying a sundae and learning about the Carson College of Business programs and classes.

Discover Day
2016-03-23 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.

IEEE Seminar: Arc-Flash Resistant Switchgear
2016-03-23 17:30 - 19:00 | East Auditorium, 2710 Crimson Way, Richland, WA, 99354
IEEE Power and Energy Society Chapter Richland Section/WSUTC Student Chapter
Social at 5:30pm, talk at 6pm
Speakers: Mark Lopez and Jayamali Arambewela, Crown Technical Systems
Abstract: Equipment or insulation failure or short between conductors can give rise to arc flash that are fast and deadly and results in temperatures as high as 30,000F. The arc pressure wave or blast accompanying an arc can cause an explosion and propel hot gases and molten metal to the surrounding atmosphere. Exposure to arc flash can result in severe burns, hearing loss, blindness and even death. Arch resistant switchgear is specifically designed to contain and limit the damage incurred from an internal arc fault within the faulty switchgear or in the compartment. Therefore it provides the highest degree protection to personnel against the effects of an internal arcing fault. In this talk we will discuss the following topics (1) Arch flash causes and physical effects, (2) what is an arc resistant switch gear, (3) Basic standard ANSI IEEE c37.20.7 ratings, (4) Arc type testing, analysis and review, (5) available designs and switch gear safety features.
Crown Technical Systems was established in 1996 and has since developed a reputation of excellence in the field of major electrical equipment design and manufacturing for the Utility, Power Generation, Distribution and Transmission Industries. Over 80% of CTS products are shipped to investor owned utilities, city owned utilities, U.S. Government and fossil fuels power generation projects. Other important customers are in the wind and solar renewable energy generation industry, commuter transportation, oil & gas, EPC construction and industrial markets.
Please rsvp to Michael Wood: mmwood@Bechtel.com by noon on 3/21/2016.

Annual spring WSU Board of Regent meeting
2016-03-24 12:00 - 17:00 | CIC 210, 212, 214

Guest Lecture: Righting Chicana History - by Dr. Antonia Castaneda
2016-03-24 15:00 - 17:00 | East Auditorium, 2710 Crimson Way, Richland, WA, 99354
In this presentation, Dr. Castaneda will describe the development of the field of Chicana History/Chicana Studies and provide an overview of the first generation of Chicana historians who, against tremendous odds, founded this academic discipline during the 1970s-1990s.
Tejana born Chicana Feminist Historian Antonia I. Castañeda is a retired Professor of History. Castañeda held appointments in the Department of Chicana/o Studies and Women’s Studies at the University of California, Santa Barbara and in the Departments of History, at the University of Texas at Austin and at St. Mary’s University, in San Antonio. Author of the prize winning article, “Women of Color and the Rewriting of Western History: The Discourse, Politics, and Decolonization of History,” she is former co-editor of the Chicana Matters Book Series with UT Press, and of the anthology, Gender on the Borderlands: The Frontiers Reader (2003-2004) See also Three Decades of Engendering History: Selected Works of Antonia I. Castañeda, edited by Linda Heidenreich (University of North Texas Press, 2015). Castañeda is the recipient of the 2007 Scholar of the Year award from National Association for Chicano and Chicana studies. She is a member of the Scholars Advisory Board of the Recovering the U.S. Hispanic Literary Heritage Project; served on the Board of the Guadalupe Cultural Arts Center; is former Chair of the San Antonio Commission on Literacy; and volunteers with the Esperanza Peace and Justice Center. The Mexican American Defense and Education Fund honored her with MALDEF’s Community Achievement Award in 2015. Castañeda received her BA from Western Washington State College, MA from the University of Washington, and Ph.D. from Stanford University.

Annual spring WSU Board of Regent meeting
2016-03-25 08:00 - 14:00 | CIC 210, 212, 214
Annual spring WSU Board of Regent meeting

http://regents.wsu.edu/meeting-dates/March%202016/notice.html

Junior Writing Portfolio Timed Essay Exam
2016-03-25 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.
