WSU Tri-Cities

WSU Community Standards Info sessions
2019-01-28 12:00 - 14:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Floyd 224, WA, United States

Professional Development Workshop Series presented by English Dept
2019-01-30 13:15 - 14:30 | CIC 120, 2710 University Dr, Richland, 99354, United States
1:15 – :2:30 P..m.
Professionalism and Workplace Expectations: Professional Development Workshop Series for Junior and Seniors presented by English Dept.
The workshop will have a panel of local professionals will discuss how to be a professional in an office environment, including office etiquette and workplace expectations.
Work shops are limited to 10-15 participants. Students who attend this workshop will have first priority to attend other workshops in the series.
Registration is required, to register, email Vanessa Cozza@wsu.edu.

Free Tax Services for Students
2019-01-31 09:00 - 16:30 | Floyd 247, 2710 Crimson Way, WA, 99354, United States
WSU Tri-Cities, in partnership with Chris Porter, CPA, MBA from PorterKinney, PC, offers free tax services for current students. You can schedule a 15-minute appointment.
Bring any information with you that you would like him to review. Many students will either bring a previous year’s return to see if they are doing their taxes the best way possible, or bring current documents to receive advice on the best way to file for that year.

Speaker Series: Alex Sheen founder of "because I said I would"
2019-01-31 14:00 - 15:30 | SUB 120, 2710 Crimson Way, Richland, WA, 99354, United States
The Spring keynote speaker for the WSU Tri-Cities Student Speaker Series will be Internationally renowned speaker Alex Sheen founder of “because I said I would”. Alex will be sharing his personal story and how he has dedicated his life to sticking to his word. Alex has presented multiple TED Talks and has been featured on The Today Show, Good Morning America, and many other shows. Alex is also releasing a book, “because I said I would,” on January 1, 2019.

Free Tax Services for Students
2019-02-01 12:00 - 16:00 | Floyd 101A, United States

S&A Fees Proposal Form Open
2019-02-06 15:00 - 16:00, 2019-02-07 10:00 - 11:00, 2019-02-11 12:00 - 13:00 | SUB 109, WA, United States
S&A Fees Proposal Form Open!

To submit a proposal to the S&A Fee Committee an organization/department will need to complete and submit the ‘S&A General Request Spreadsheet’ and ‘S&A 2019 Instructions and Supplemental Questions’. Once forms have been submitted by clicking the link below then the organization/department is required to schedule a presentation lasting no more than 10 minutes and allowing 10 minutes for questions. This presentation must have a student presenter who is not paid by the organization or department.

Request Form can be found here: https://orgsync.com/133175/files/1559382

Trainings about S&A and how to fill out the forms will be held on the following days and times:

Wednesday, February 6th; 3:00 pm-4:00 am in SUB 109
Thursday, February 7th; 10:00 am-11:00 am in SUB 109
Monday, February 11th; 12:00 pm-1:00 pm in SUB 109

The proposal application closes on February 20, 2019.

Presentations will be held on Friday, Feb. 22 and Friday, March 1 between 11:00 am and 1:00 pm.

Committee Deliberations will be on Friday, March 22 from 11:00 am – 1:00 pm and Tuesday, March 26 from 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm in East 212.

CE Seminar Series - Uncertainty quantification and reduction with conditional Gaussian process models in high dimensional stochastic systems
2019-02-08 11:10 - 12:00 | BSEL 103
Ramakrishna Tipireddy, Ph.D.
Research Scientist in the Physical and Computational Sciences Directorate
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL)

Abstract
This talk will present a brief introduction to uncertainty quantification (UQ) quantification methods for
high dimensional stochastic PDEs and introduce conditional Gaussian process (GP) models for uncertainty
reduction. The PDE coefficient is represented as a log-normal random field, with the corresponding
Gaussian part modeled as a zero-mean Gaussian process (GP) with appropriate covariance function. The
reduction in uncertainty is achieved by conditioning the GP model on observations of the coefficient at a
few spatial locations. The resulting conditional GP model is then discretized using truncated Karhunen-
Lo`eve (KL) expansion and the stochastic solution of the PDE is computed using Monte Carlo and sparsegrid
collocation methods. Finally, uncertainty in the system is further reduced by adaptively selecting
additional observation locations using two active learning criteria. The first criteria minimizes the
variance of the PDE coefficient, while the second criteria employs approximately minimizes the variance
of the solution of the PDE.
Bio
This talk will present a brief introduction to uncertainty quantification (UQ) quantification methods for
high dimensional stochastic PDEs and introduce conditional Gaussian process (GP) models for uncertainty
reduction. The PDE coefficient is represented as a log-normal random field, with the corresponding
Gaussian part modeled as a zero-mean Gaussian process (GP) with appropriate covariance function. The
reduction in uncertainty is achieved by conditioning the GP model on observations of the coefficient at a
few spatial locations. The resulting conditional GP model is then discretized using truncated Karhunen-
Lo`eve (KL) expansion and the stochastic solution of the PDE is computed using Monte Carlo and sparsegrid
collocation methods. Finally, uncertainty in the system is further reduced by adaptively selecting
additional observation locations using two active learning criteria. The first criteria minimizes the
variance of the PDE coefficient, while the second criteria employs approximately minimizes the variance
of the solution of the PDE.
Civil

Running Start Info Night
2019-02-13 18:00 - 19:30 | East Auditorium, 2710 Crimson Way, Richland, WA, 99354
Join us for an in-depth look at Running Start, there will be a student panel, faculty presentation, and a Running Start 411.

MME Seminar Series - Importance of Physicochemical Details to Understand Colloidal Dispersions
2019-02-15 12:10 - 13:00 | BSEL 102
We will have ME 598 Graduate Seminar this Friday (2/15) at 12:10 PM – 1:00 PM in BSEL 102.
Dr. Jaehun Chun will be presenting on “Importance of Physicochemical Details to Understand Colloidal Dispersions”

Professional Learning Opportunity - Culturally Relevant Teaching
2019-02-18 09:00 - 16:00 | CIC 120, 2710 University Dr, Richland, 99354, United States
Participants in this session will engage in critical conversations involving gender, class ethnicity, and sexual orientation, and will experience the positive and negative effects that teacher expectations, privilege, and stereotyping can have on student achievement. Participants will be encouraged to reflect on their own classroom management and teaching style and will apply their knowledge by creating culturally relevant classrooms and infusing lesson plans with culturally relevant teaching strategies.

Professional Development Workshop Series for Juniors and Seniors, Presented by the English Dept.
2019-02-20 15:10 - 16:30 | floyd 244, 2710 Crimson Way, Richland, WA, 99354, United States
February 20th | Floyd 244
3:10 p.m. – 4:30p.m.
Resume and Cover Letter Writing
Learn practical tips and tools to enhance your resume and write a powerful cover letter.
Work shops are limited to 10-15 participants. Students who attend the workshop on January 30th, will have first priority to attend other workshops in the series.
Registration is required, to register, email Vanessa.Cozza@wsu.edu.
Snacks and beverages provided.

MME Seminar Series - Vortex-Breakdown and Wall-Separation States in Swirling Flows in Finite-Length Pipes
2019-02-22 12:10 - 13:00 | BSEL 102
Abstract
The dynamics of inviscid-limit, incompressible and axisymmetric swirling flows in finite-length, long circular pipes
with varying geometries is studied through global analysis techniques and numerical simulations. The inlet flow is
described by fixed-in-time profiles of the circumferential and axial velocity together with a fixed azimuthal vorticity,
while the outlet flow is characterized by a state with zero radial velocity. A numerical algorithm based on the upwind
finite-difference method for the evolution of the circulation and azimuthal vorticity together with a Poisson solver for
the solution of the stream function in terms of the azimuthal vorticity is developed. The convergence of computed
results with mesh refinement is demonstrated. Moreover, a mathematical analysis that is based on the Squire-Long
equation (SLE) is formulated to identify steady-state solutions of the problem with special conditions to describe
states with separation zones. These solutions include the base columnar flow state, a decelerated flow along the
centerline, an accelerated flow along the centerline, a vortex-breakdown state and a wall-separation state. The
problem is then reduced to the columnar (axially independent) SLE, with centerline and wall conditions for the
solution of the outlet flow stream function. The numerical simulations realize the various flow states and show
correlation between time-asymptotic states and steady states predicted according to the SLE and the columnar
SLE problems. The simulations also shed light on the stability of the various steady states. Results show that pipe
divergence promotes the appearance of breakdown states at lower inlet swirl levels while pipe contraction delays
the appearance of vortex breakdown to higher swirl levels and promotes formation of wall-separation states. The
influence of various inlet swirling flow profiles on the manifold of steady states in a straight, finite-length pipe and
on flow dynamics is also investigated. Depending on the inlet profiles, flows may first exhibit vortex breakdown while
others wall-separation states.
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Campus budget meeting #1
2019-02-27 14:30 - 15:30 | East Auditorium, 2710 Crimson Way, Richland, WA, 99354
Please make arrangements to attend one of the meetings to learn about the campus budget. There are two scheduled meetings to choose from:

Wednesday, February 27, from 2:30 – 3:30 p.m. at the East Auditorium, 266

Thursday, February 28, from 11:00 – 12:00 p.m. at the East Auditorium, 266

Here’s a brief agenda for the session…

share our progress towards this year’s budget targets,
provide a preview of next year’s budget outlook,
describe the budget calendar and development process we’ll be using, and
explain how you will participate and stay informed along the way.
Then, stick around as Robin explains the numbers.

Professional Development Workshop Series for Juniors and Seniors, Presented by the English Dept.
2019-02-27 15:10 - 16:30 | CIC 210, WA
Resume and Cover Letter Writing Workshop
Students would plan to bring a current resume and cover letter hardcopy or on a laptop to be reviewed.
Work shops are limited to 10-15 participants. Students who attend the workshop on January 30th, will have first priority to attend other workshops in the series.
Registration is required, to register, email Vanessa Cozza@wsu.edu.
Snacks and beverages provided.

CEREO Debate Series Spring 2019 - Tapping the tensions between the science and politics of climate change
2019-02-27 15:10 - 16:30 | Floyd 247, WA, United States
Tapping the tensions between the science and politics of climate change

Climate change poses significant risks to our environmental, societal, and economic well-being. As society attempts to address the complex and interconnected problems of climate change, we face a core problem: scientists have the knowledge, but politicians and social institutions hold the power to exact meaningful solutions. Do climate scientists need to better understand the politics? Or should science stay true to itself and the process of climate change investigations?
Come participate in a discussion with Drs Berger and Stephan on the roles,
responsibilities, and differences between policy and science in driving public
perceptions about climate change.
Dr. Michael Berger is a Clinical Assistant Professor at WSU Vancouver who studies the impact of location and other environmental stressors on marine invertebrates.
Dr. Mark Stephan is an Associate Professor at WSU Vancouver whose research focuses on environmental governance around issues related to climate change policies at the sub-national level.

Campus budget meeting #2
2019-02-28 11:00 - 12:00 | East Auditorium, 2710 Crimson Way, Richland, WA, 99354

Deadline to apply for a Graduate Degree.
2019-03-01 08:00 - 17:00 | WSU Tri-Cities, 2710 Crimson Way, Richland, WA, 99354, United States
Late fees are applied after this date. Please see Graduate School Deadlines for more information.

MME Seminar Series: The Dynamics and Thermodynamics of Gas Dynamic Shock Waves
2019-03-01 12:10 - 13:00 | BSEL 102
This seminar presents a computational investigation of shock-wave structures through a novel
implicit high-order Galerkin finite element Runge–Kutta algorithm. The algorithm induces no spatial
discretization artificial diffusion, relies on cubic and higher-degree elements for an accurate resolution
of the steep shock gradients, uses an implicit time integration for swift convergence to steady states,
and employs original Neumann-type outlet boundary conditions in the form of generalized Rankine
Hugoniot conditions on normal stress and balance of heat flux and deviatoric-stress work per unit time.
Through an innovative approach, the formulation also calculates the shock extent, which is an additional
unknown, and employs the single non dimensional (0, 1) computational domain for the determination
of any shock structure. The algorithm rapidly generates steady shock structures, in at most 150 time
steps for any upstream Mach number considered in this study, in the range 1.05 < M < 10.0. The finite
element discretization is shown to be asymptotically convergent under progressive grid refinements, in
respect of both the H0 and H1 error norms, with an H0 accuracy order as high as 6 and reduction of the
discretization error to the round-off-error threshold of 1 x10-9 with just 420 computational cells and
5th-degree elements. For any upstream Mach number, the computational results are shown to satisfy the
Rankine–Hugoniot conditions, an established requirement for solution reliability.
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National TRIO Day
2019-03-06 11:00 - 14:00 | Floyd Atrium, 2710 University Dr, Richland, WA, 99354, United States
In honor of National TRIO Day, TRIO Student Support Services is hosting a celebration event next Wednesday March 6, 2019. Leading up to and at the event we will be collecting non-perishable food items to donate to the WSUTC Cougar Cupboard. In addition, our students have been signing up for local volunteer opportunities such as tutoring support at the Family Learning Center, providing workshops at the Kids Engineering Day at Jeffereson Elementary, and offering mentorship for the Dream It, Be It conference.

Overview of National TRIO Day:

On February 24, 1986, a congressional resolution (H. Con. Res. 278) declared that Saturday, February 28, 1986, should be designated as “National TRIO Day” to commemorate the annual achievements of the Federal TRIO programs in communities across the country.
Every year since then, our community has reserved the fourth Saturday in February as National TRIO Day — an opportunity to focus the nation’s “attention on the needs of disadvantaged young people and adults aspiring to improve their lives if they are to become contributing citizens of the country, and to the talent which will be wasted if that investment is not made.”
For many programs, National TRIO Day has become a tradition as it allows students who benefit from the TRIO programs and to give back to their local communities through acts of service.

Please join us next week, and bring a non-perishable food item, in the Atrium beginning at 11:00 am as TRIO Student Support Services celebrates National TRIO Day. There will be guest speakers from PNNL, activities hosted by our students, and light appetizers.

RFO Spring General Assembly
2019-03-06 12:00 - 13:00 | CIC 125T, 2710 University Dr, Richland, 99354, United States

Picture Books and Social Justice-Diversity Lecture
2019-03-07 16:00 - 18:00 | Floyd 243, 2710 University Dr, Richland, 99354, United States
Join award-winning author and illustrator Duncan Tonatiuh on March 7, 4-5 p.m., to see his livestreamed presentation, “Picture Books and Social Justice.” Tonatiuh will share some of his children’s books and talk about the role children’s literature can play in teaching our youth about social justice issues like immigration. The presentation is great for teachers, social workers, parents, and anyone working in youth programming.

This event will also be available via Global Campus, https://connections.wsu.edu/events-calendar/picture-books-and-social-justice/

International Women's Day
2019-03-08 12:00 - 13:30 | Floyd Atrium, 2710 University Dr, Richland, WA, 99354, United States
Students, staff and faculty are invited to join WSU Tri-Cities in a celebration of International Women’s Day on campus.

Mechanical Engineering Graduate Seminar - "Molecular Insights on Materials Formation from Solution”
2019-03-08 12:10 - 13:00 | BSEL 102
See the flyer for more information.

College Planning Day CANCELED
2019-03-12 09:00 - 12:00 | WSU Tri-Cities, 2710 Crimson Way, Richland, WA, 99354, United States
College Planning Day has been canceled because of inclement winter weather.

Please contact us if you’d like to schedule a personalized campus tour or groups visit.

Pre-retirement seminar
2019-03-13 09:00 - 10:30 | Floyd 209, 2710 Crimson Way, Richland, WA, 99354, United States
Human Resource Services (HRS) will be conducting pre-retirement seminars to assist you with retirement planning. Topics include:
• Retiree Medical, Dental, and Life Insurance Enrollment Processes;
• Medicare and Social Security;
• Voluntary Employee’s Benefit Association Medical Expense Plan (VEBA MEP);
• Annual Leave Payment;
• Voluntary Investment Programs;
• Retirement Income, and;
• Retirement Supplementation for WSURP participants.
These seminars are open to all Department of Retirement System (PERS/TRS/LEOFF) and WSU Retirement Plan (WSURP) participants. You do not need to register to attend, but seating is limited and will be on a first-come, first-seated basis.
The seminar will be held on Wednesday, March 13, 2019, from 9:00 – 10:30 in Floyd

Current Student Advising
2019-03-18 13:00 - 15:00 | CIC 101R, 2710 Crimson Way, Richland, WA, 99354, United States
Current student advising sessions will occur March 18 through April 11 at WSU Tri-Cities. At these sessions, advisors will work with you to build your course schedules for the 2019/2020 academic year.
Reminder: First Year Students, students who started in the FA 2018 or SPR 2019 term, are required to attend an advising session. At the advising session, advisors will be available to assist you and answer any questions you have.
If this is not your first year at WSU Tri-Cities, you may submit an E-Advising form. To submit this form, please visit the following link: https://wsu.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_bJF7aQQUKhVrvSt
Questions? Please contact Undergraduate Student Advising.

Current Student Advising
2019-03-19 14:30 - 16:30 | CIC 101R, 2710 Crimson Way, Richland, WA, 99354, United States
Current student advising sessions will occur March 18 through April 11 at WSU Tri-Cities. At these sessions, advisors will work with you to build your course schedules for the 2019/2020 academic year.
Reminder: First Year Students, students who started in the FA 2018 or SPR 2019 term, are required to attend an advising session. At the advising session, advisors will be available to assist you and answer any questions you have.
If this is not your first year at WSU Tri-Cities, you may submit an E-Advising form. To submit this form, please visit the following link: https://wsu.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_bJF7aQQUKhVrvSt
Questions? Please contact Undergraduate Student Advising.
Undergraduate Advising
Washington State University Tri-Cities
2710 Crimson Way | Richland, WA 99354-1671
Website: tricities.wsu.edu/advising |Email: advising@tricity.wsu.edu

Diversity Lecture: On the Power of Memoir: Writing Black Lives Into the Future - Darnell Moore
2019-03-19 18:00 - 20:00 | floyd 244, 2710 Crimson Way, Richland, WA, 99354, United States
Diversity Lecture from the Elson S. Floyd Cultural Center Speaker Series – On the Power of Memoir: Writing Black Lives Into the Future by Keynote Speaker: Darnell Moore
