WSU Tri-Cities

Speak to Anyone - workshop
2015-11-03 10:00 - 11:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | East 205
This workshop is part 4 of an 8 week series. It is not required that you have attended any of the previous workshops in the series to attend the final four sessions. Attendees will gain important skills in emotional intelligence by attending any number of these workshops. The more workshops you attend, the more skills you gain.
-Rapport and relationships
-Keys to effective communication
-The art of Listening
-Feedback

Operation Thank You; Military Care Package Drive
2015-11-02 08:00 - 2015-11-15 17:00 | Veterans Office; West 203, 2710 Crimson Way, Richland, WA, 99352, United States

Presentation: ‘Disease detective’ recounts Ebola outbreak
2015-10-30 13:00 - 14:00 | East Auditorium at WSU Tri-Cities, 2710 Crimson Way, Richland, WA, 99354, United States
Emily Pieracci returns to her hometown to talk about her work “Stalking Ebola: A Disease Detective’s Journey through Sierra Leone” at 1 p.m. Friday, Oct. 30, in the East Auditorium at Washington State University Tri-Cities.
An epidemic intelligence service officer with the U.S. Centers for Disease Control in Atlanta, she is a 1998 graduate of Hanford High and a 2009 veterinary medicine alumna of WSU.
As one of the CDC’s initial responders in summer 2014, she traced the Ebola outbreak across Sierra Leone as she taught infection prevention strategies to Ebola workers. She returned to the country in December 2014 to continue the fight against the disease.
Pieracci earned a bachelor’s degree from Western Washington University in 2002 and a master’s of public health from Johns Hopkins University in 2014.

Dia de los Muertos
2015-10-30 11:00 - 13:00 | West Atrium
The World Research Club, Belly Dancing Club, and Wazzu Records are hosting a large Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) event to introduce Hispanic Culture to the campus through this Mexican Holiday.

TRiO Graduate school and Cultural Enrichment Trip
2015-10-30 08:30 - 23:00 | EWU and Spokane
This trip is for TRiO Students only
TRiO will be providing the transportation for FREE – We will be heading to Eastern Washington University to look at their Graduate programs in the areas of: Social Work, K-12 school counseling, Psychology counseling, Urban planning and public health administration. This will take us to their Cheney and downtown Spokane campus locations where we will meet with faculty and students from the programs, discuss admission requirements and financial aid options as well as get campus tours.
Immediately following this trip we will attend the Chinese Lantern Festival in downtown Spokane for the evening. Here is a link to more information about the festival; http://www.spokanelanternfestival.com/
Lunch will need to be purchased by the student and we’ll eating on campus at EWU – suggested amount to bring $10.00
The festival and dinner are FREE to students – prices are covered by TRiO.
Seating is limited; so reserve your spot early or risk being put on the wait list

Junior Writing Portfolio Timed Essay Exam
2015-10-28 14:00 - 16:00 | East Auditorium, 2710 Crimson Way, Richland, WA, 99354
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.

Chancellor Polytechnic Forum
2015-10-28 13:30 - 14:30 | West Atrium
ASWSUTC is hosting a forum with the Chancellor to learn about Polytechnic Experience. Some issues discussed will be understanding the definition of “polytechnic” and how this transition will affect our campus. The forum is open to any questions students may have for the Chancellor. So, come ask and learn!

Career Development Workshop: Spooktacular Resume
2015-10-28 11:00 - 12:00 | W231
As part of the Fall 2015 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.
All workshop times are 11:00 a.m. to Noon
Locations: West 240 (Tuesdays) and West 231 (Wednesdays)
All workshops are FREE and open to WSU Tri-Cities students only. No RSVP needed.
Food available during the workshop. Win prizes!
Can’t make it to a workshop? Get an individual appointment to speak to a Career Coach!
Career Development, West 140, (509) 372-7600, careers@tricity.wsu.edu

Career Development Workshop: Screamin' Cover Letter
2015-10-27 11:00 - 12:00 | W240
As part of the Fall 2015 Career Development Office Workshop Series, this workshop offers students with the tips and tools to write a powerful cover letter to entice employers to read your resume.
All workshop times are 11:00 a.m. to Noon
Locations: West 240 (Tuesdays) and West 231 (Wednesdays)
All workshops are FREE and open to WSU Tri-Cities students only. No RSVP needed.
Food available during the workshop. Win prizes!
Can’t make it to a workshop? Get an individual appointment to speak to a Career Coach!
Career Development, West 140, (509) 372-7600, careers@tricity.wsu.edu

ASWSUTC Senate Meeting
2015-10-27 08:00 - 09:00 | West 136 D
ASWSUTC ‘s weekly Senate Meeting is every Tuesday morning at 8:00 a.m. and is open to all students to come listen and voice their opinion about current university matters.

Club Sports Team Night @ Texas Roadhouse
2015-10-27 05:00 - 22:00 | Texas Roadhouse, Kennewick, WA, United States
The WSU Tri-Cities Club Sports teams will receive 10% of proceeds from anyone that eats at Texas Roadhouse and brings our flyer on October 27th.
Please email rj.aubert@tricity.edu or visit West 124 for a copy of the flyer!

SEB: Terror Behind the Screen
2015-10-23 19:00 - 21:00 | WA
Limited to 50 students. Meet at Benton County Fair Grounds.

CE Seminar: Metal Organic Frameworks for Removal of Xe/Kr from Nuclear Reprocessing Plants
2015-10-23 12:00 - 13:00 | BSEL 103
Title: “Metal Organic Frameworks for Removal of Xe/Kr from Nuclear Reprocessing Plants”
Abstract: During reprocessing, fission-product noble gases are released when the fuel cladding is breached and any fuel processing is performed. Two of these gases are radioactive xenon (Xe) and krypton (Kr). Although Xe is generated as fission product, by the time the fuel is reprocessed, all the radioactive isotopes have decayed to very low concentrations. Never-the-less, non-radioactive Xe is at a higher concentration than Kr. Krypton has two long-lived isotopes 81Kr [t1/2 = 2.1 x 105 y] and 85Kr [t1/2 = 10.7 y]. Of these, 85Kr is the isotope of regulatory concern and cannot be freely released if fuel younger than roughly 30 y is processed. In an operating reprocessing plant, 85Kr is diluted with process air making its removal difficult because of the low concentrations. The existing technology is cryogenic distillation which is costly and energy consuming. We at PNNL, focused on room temperature separation of Xe and Kr from nuclear reprocessing conditions using novel porous sorbents, which shown to be more effective and cheaper.
Speaker Bio: Dr. Thallapally currently is a scientist working on the development of Hierarchical porous materials for Energy and Environmental applications including gas storage, separation heating and cooling and so on. He is major contributor for DOE – EERE collaborative project with PNNL on crystalline solids for Hydrogen storage applications and played a major role in The Alliance for Collaborative Research in Alternative Fuel Technology (ALL-CRAFT) program on materials for Methane Storage Applications. His work has been highlighted in several external press including Science Editorial Choice and Chemical Engineering News, and Chemical Communications. Dr. Thallapally’s research interests include Carbon Sequestration, nanostructured materials, catalysis, crystallography and crystal engineering.

IEEE Student Chapter: Patent Talk with Keith Grzelak
2015-10-22 18:00 - 19:00 | CIC 120/120A
Joint meeting of the IEEE Richland Section, Nuclear & Plasma Sciences Chapter & INCOSE Cascade Chapter
TOPIC: New Challenges to Patentable Subject Matter and Software Patentability
6:00 PM on Thursday, 22 OCTOBER 2015
Room CIC 120/120A, WSU Tri-Cities, Richland, WA
Pizza and soft drinks available at 5:30 social time
TOPIC ABSTRACT: Recent changes have occurred in how we determine patentable subject matter. IEEE-USA’s intellectual property policy committee (IPC) filed an amicus brief before the US Supreme Court in Alice v. CLS. A decision came down in June 2014 that raises more questions than it answers. The IPC subsequently filed comments to proposed guidance issued from the US Patent Office. The amicus position and comments will be reviewed to provide a summary of the questions that are now raised, and a review of recent interpretations from the Federal Circuit will be summarized. The US Patent Office, in the wake of this decision, has withdrawn many software patents (for which notices of allowance had already been granted), and is currently aggressively issuing rejections for many software and business method patent applications based on patent ineligibility. The office has issued guidelines that are now used by way of example in order to determine subject matter eligibility and recent guidelines will be reviewed.
SPEAKER: Keith Grzelak worked at General Motors and Ford Motor Company as a safety and crashworthiness engineer supporting numerous vehicle platforms. With his employer’s support, he attended law school, became a patent lawyer, and currently represents engineers and scientists. He has worked in many technical areas including electrical, mechanical and medical systems. He has worked for a broad range of entities, ranging from Fortune 100 companies to start-up businesses, including universities and faculty start-up entities.
He is currently a director of Wells St. John PS in Spokane, Washington where he supports technology companies. He is active in teaching courses to STEM workers on technology policy and legal issues.

Executive in Residence Meet and Greet
2015-10-22 17:00 - 18:00 | 2nd Floor of CIC
Come and meet the WSU Tri-Cities Executives in Residence, a group readily available to help you in the classroom by offering subject matter expertise on a variety of subjects including business education, history, environmental science, engineering and more. A brief program will occur at 5:00 PM.

Beginner Yoga Class
2015-10-22 07:15 - 08:15 | The Den
Beginner Yoga Class (AM)
Class will be held every week at 7:15 am in the Den

Carson College of Business Career Night
2015-10-21 18:00 - 20:00 | CIC 120
Formerly known as “Accounting Career Night”, this revised Career Development Office event will provide students with the opportunity to gain a better understanding of career realities in their chosen field through the insights and perspectives of professionals as well as an opportunity to network with professionals to make career-relevant contacts. This event will consist of four panel discussions of 4-6 guests in these four areas: Accounting and Finance, Management and Operations, Hospitality/Wine Business, and Human Resources.
Seating is limited; students must pre-register by October 15 at: tricities.wsu.edu/careerdev/businesscareernight
This event is open to WSU Tri-Cities students in all majors.
This event is presented by the Career Development Office in partnership with the Carson College of Business.
Career Development, West 140, (509) 372-7600, careers@tricity.wsu.edu

Career Development Workshop: Networking 101
2015-10-21 11:00 - 12:00 | W231
As part of the Fall 2015 Career Development Office Workshop Series, this workshop focuses on expanding and building your professional network. Learn networking skills and multiple ways to grow your professional network.
All workshop times are 11:00 a.m. to Noon
Locations: West 240 (Tuesdays) and West 231 (Wednesdays)
All workshops are FREE and open to WSU Tri-Cities students only. No RSVP needed.
Food available during the workshop. Win prizes!
Can’t make it to a workshop? Get an individual appointment to speak to a Career Coach!
Career Development, West 140, (509) 372-7600, careers@tricity.wsu.edu

Boren Awards for International Study Scholarship Workshop
2015-10-20 15:00 - 16:00 | WA
Boren scholarships provide opportunities for U.S. undergraduates to study a language while abroad in regions critical to U.S. interests, including Africa, Asia, Eastern Europe, Eurasia, Latin America, the Caribbean, and the Middle East.
This workshop is hosted by the Office of Distinguished Scholarships on the WSU Pullman campus and Tri-Cities students participate via video conference.
Contact Dr. Kate McAteer, Assistant Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs at WSU Tri-Cities, for more information.

Presidential Search Committee
2015-10-20 13:00 - 19:00 | East Auditorium, 2710 Crimson Way, Richland, WA, 99354-1671, United States
The WSU Presidential Search Advisory Committee invites your input about the considerations important in selecting the University’s next president during a series of statewide community forums that begin next week.
Please share your thoughts about:
Opportunities for WSU and our next president
Challenges the president may face
Ways to measure the president’s success
Your feedback will be shared with the committee and others involved in the search process. Please see the below times and locations for the open meetings on campus.
Tuesday, Oct. 20
Students 1:00-2:30 p.m.
Faculty and Staff 3:00-4:30 p.m.
Mid-Columbia community 5:30-7:00 p.m.
Location: East Auditorium

WRPS Day
2015-10-20 12:00 - 15:00 | CIC 120
Student, Faculty, Staff and Alumni friends come have lunch in the CIC Building, rooms 120/120A at 12pm and meet the WRPS Leadership. Come meet Washington River Protection Solutions leadership and learn about their work in our community and potential career opportunities.
Lunch will be provided for the first 100 students who attend.

Career Development Workshop: Finding Internships and Jobs
2015-10-20 11:00 - 12:00 | W240
As part of the Fall 2015 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.
All workshop times are 11:00 a.m. to Noon
Locations: West 240 (Tuesdays) and West 231 (Wednesdays)
All workshops are FREE and open to WSU Tri-Cities students only. No RSVP needed.
Food available during the workshop. Win prizes!
Can’t make it to a workshop? Get an individual appointment to speak to a Career Coach!
Career Development, West 140, (509) 372-7600, careers@tricity.wsu.edu

Introductory Yoga Class
2015-10-19 17:15 - 18:15 | CIC 120
This yoga class is free for all students and is perfect for those who have never tried Yoga before.
Faculty/Staff can purchase a Yoga card prior to each class.

Distinguished Scholarship Workshop: Harry S. Truman Scholarship
2015-10-19 16:00 - 17:00 | West 209
Truman awards recognize college juniors with exceptional leadership potential who are committed to careers in government, the nonprofit or advocacy sectors, education, or elsewhere in public service. All students interested in applying this year must attend one of the Truman workshops. Scholarships must be submitted to WSU for review by Dec. 1, 2015.
This workshop is hosted by the Office of Distinguished Scholarships on the WSU Pullman campus and WSU Tri-Cities students can participate via video conference.
Contact Dr. Kate McAteer, Assistant Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs at WSU Tri-Cities, for more information.

Gesa Financial Literacy Series: Managing Your Credit Score and Credit Card Debt
2015-10-15 12:00 - 13:00 | W231

Luminaria Ceremony
2015-10-14 17:30 - 18:30 | Rotary Stage, 2710 Crimson Way, Richland, 99352
A public luminaria lighting ceremony to honor the late President Elson S. Floyd and others affected by cancer will be hosted by students at Washington State University Tri-Cities 5:30-6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 14, on the Rotary Stage on campus.
A brief ceremony will honor the late president. Participants may purchase luminaria for $10 (paper) or $35 (metal keepsake) and place them in memory of him and of loved ones. Donations also may be made online at www.relayforlife.org/columbiariverwa.
Proceeds will go to the American Cancer Society to support research. Researchers at the WSU Health Sciences Campus in Spokane, Wash., are recipients of such funding.
For more information, contact Ken Fincher, assistant vice chancellor of advancement and community engagement, at 509-372-7398 or ken.fincher@tricity.wsu.edu.

General Education-Abroad Scholarship Workshop
2015-10-14 15:00 - 16:00 | WA
Study abroad can be expensive, but is consistently valued as one of the best learning opportunities for students. Discover ways to fund your study-abroad experience at this overview workshop.
This workshop is hosted by the Office of Distinguished Scholarships on the WSU Pullman campus and WSU Tri-Cities students can participate via video conference.
Contact Dr. Kate McAteer, Assistant Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs at WSU Tri-Cities, for more information.

Innovative Instruction Series: Writing, Writing, Writing!
2015-10-14 12:00 - 13:00 | West 247
New full-time faculty are invited to meet with Mike Pieracci, Clinical Assistant Professor of History, discuss how to create assignments that improve students’ writing skills.

Career Development Workshop: Me, My Major, and My Career
2015-10-14 11:00 - 12:00 | W231
As part of the Fall 2015 Career Development Office Workshop Series, this workshop focuses on researching career paths and how to position yourself to get hired when you graduate.
All workshop times are 11:00 a.m. to Noon
Locations: West 240 (Tuesdays) and West 231 (Wednesdays)
All workshops are FREE and open to WSU Tri-Cities students only. No RSVP needed.
Food available during the workshop. Win prizes!
Can’t make it to a workshop? Get an individual appointment to speak to a Career Coach!
Career Development, West 140, (509) 372-7600, careers@tricity.wsu.edu

Boren Award for International Study Workshop
2015-10-13 12:00 - 13:00 | West 260
