No images? Click here January 11, 2021 Nominate an outstanding staff member for the 2019/20 Chancellor’s Award for Staff ExcellenceRecognize the dedication and commitment of a staff member in advancing the mission of WSU Vancouver. Award criteria for the Chancellor’s Award for Staff Excellence include active participation in campus activities, excellent performance in the staff member’s own role, demonstrated leadership on behalf of WSU Vancouver and going the extra mile to advance the university. Submit your nomination online by Jan. 25. Nominations for the 2019/20 Chancellor’s Award for Staff Excellence will be reviewed by an appointed committee and the winner will be announced in February. WSU mobile app updates include easier employee attestation processThe WSU mobile application, available via Apple App store and Google Play, now features an easier attestation process. Log in and locate the new attestation tile. The tile eliminates the need for multi-factor authentication and improves accessibility to quickly and clearly communicate your attestation status. Step-by-step process:
Community crisis support and resources availableCivil unrest and violence in our communities can take a toll on our mental, emotional and physical health. The Washington State Employee Assistance Program can help you cope with recent social and political unrest and upheaval. Check out this collection of EAP resources about coping with grief, trauma and community violence. Use the code “WSU” to log into the EAP website. Sign up to receive alertsIf there were an emergency that impacts operations, how would you like to be informed? Let us know by going to myWSU to register or update your contact information. Sign in and choose “Emergency Notification.” Click on “Update Now!” and complete the requested information. Is your directory listing up to date?Go to directory.vancouver.wsu.edu today to check your WSU Vancouver directory listing. If you need to make a change, or you don’t appear at all, request a change online. In case you missed itReminders
Way to GoAssociate Professor of Fine Art Avantika Bawa is part of a group show, “Hallie Ford Fellows in the Visual Arts 2017-19” at the Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art in Eugene, Ore. You can tour the show virtually by visiting the Hallie Ford Fellows 3D portal. A recently updated Stanford University study published in PLoS Biology ranked the world’s top scientists. The study ranked 2,904,403 scientists worldwide. Based on the impact of her publications, Tahira Probst, professor of psychology, ranks in the top 2.4% of all scientists and in the top 1.5% of the 36,319 scientists in her field—business and economics. EventsNoon – 1 p.m. Jan. 14 Featuring sound-based storytelling, “New Year” will include a 1947 episode of “The Whistler,” one of the most popular American radio mystery anthologies; and a 1957 episode of “Guy Lombardo’s New Year’s Eve Party,” originally broadcast live from the Grill Room in the Roosevelt Hotel in New York City. The performance will also be available online via the station’s websites and archived at kxry.fm and reimaginedradio.net. Event Accessibility WSU Vancouver In The NewsJanuary Business Growth Map Alliance online forum shares what it takes to be a great seller Jan 7, 2021 Washington State University Vancouver’s January Business Growth Map Alliance forum will discuss strategies to be a great seller. Joe Barhoum, founder of Conduit Construct and adjunct professor of sales at the University of Portland, will lead a dynamic conversation centered on what he calls “The Four Rules of Great Sellers.” Stopping the spread of COVID-19 misinformation is the best 2021 New Year's resolution Jan. 7, 2021 I recommend following the SIFT framework developed at Washington State University that tells people to stop, investigate the source, find trusted coverage and trace the claims back to the source. Frequent travel makes people 7% happier — here's how to safely reap the benefits amid Covid Jan 5, 2021 The finding “really illustrates the importance of being able to get out of your routine and experience new things,” Chun-Chu Chen, an assistant professor in the School of Hospitality Business Management at Washington State University said in a release. Other sources Foundation 2 Crisis Services announces two new programs for high-risk youth Jan. 4, 2020 This program is a partnership with the Washington State University Vancouver and is one of only three locations nationwide to be selected for funding. Dec. 24, 2020 In this photo included in the 40th anniversary package of the 1980 Mount St. Helens eruption, Washington State University Vancouver biologist John Bishop leads students on a trail through wildflowers to his research plots on the pumice plain of Mount St. Helens during a July 2019 research trip. Oregon Just Decriminalized All Drugs – Here’s Why Voters Passed This Groundbreaking Reform Dec. 22, 2020 and Clayton Mosher, Professor, Sociology Department, Washington State University. This article is republished from The Conversation under a … WSU Vancouver partners with Re-imagined Radio for holiday tradition Dec. 18, 2020 Re-Imagined Radio is produced by John Barber, a faculty member in the creative media and digital culture program at Washington State University ... |