No images? Click here Campus FYIAugust 1, 2022 Has your telework agreement expired?Many WSU Vancouver staff telework agreements expire TODAY. New telework agreements were due to HR by July 31. Has yours been filed? For detailed information about WSU’s telework policies and to get the telework agreement form, visit the Business Policies and Procedures Manual, Personnel 60.34: Teleworking. WSU Vancouver parameters for telework in 2022/23 are as follows:
Ballot drop box available on campusFor Washington residents voting in the Aug. 2 primary election, there is a ballot drop box on campus in Orange 1 lot. Drop off your ballot by 8 p.m. Tuesday. If you’re returning your ballot by mail, it must be postmarked by Aug. 2. If you have questions, visit the Clark County Elections Office website. Sign up to Wave the FlagWelcome students back to campus by waving the Cougar flag on the first day of fall classes. Choose a one-hour shift between 7:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. Aug. 22. Choose from one of three locations:
Sign up online today. For more information, contact Naomi Hansen at 360-546-9600 or naomi.hansen@wsu.edu. HRS is launching a new learning management systemOn Aug. 9, Human Resource Services is launching a new learning management system called Skillsoft Percipio and Compliance. It has all the benefits of Skillsoft, but at a higher level with improved learner tools, programs and content. Percipio allows you to connect to content in whatever way makes sense for you—videos, books, audiobooks, practice labs, coding sandboxes and more. You can attend live events, tech and developer boot camps, and instructor-led courses. Percipio Compliance also allows administrators to add specific legal compliance and required trainings for specific positions. It’s wildfire season againWildfires throughout the state and beyond may impact air quality near you. Wildfire information and FAQs are available online. If there is a wildfire near you, visit Vancouver: WSU Vancouver Campus Alerts for up-to-date information. The WSU Alumni Association is accepting award nominationsRecognize WSU alumni, faculty, staff, students, volunteers and friends whose hard work and dedication make WSU and the Alumni Association so amazing. Award categories are as follows:
Information about each award, including criteria and the link to nominate, can be found on the WSU Alumni Association’s website. Submit your award nominations online no later than Sept. 1. If you have questions, contact Jamaica Vandolah Ekberg, WSUAA awards and recognition committee chair, at jamaicav@hotmail.com. Calling/texting 988 could help save a life988 is a new, easy-to-remember way to reach the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. It's confidential, free and available 24/7/365. People calling or texting 988 will be connected to a trained crisis counselor. Anyone may call or text 988 if they are experiencing:
You can also call or text 988 if you are worried about a loved one who may need crisis support. Washington state has three designated NSPL crisis centers that answer 988 calls — Crisis Connections, Frontier Behavioral Health and Volunteers of America of Western Washington. 988 does not replace any crisis call centers in Washington state. It is an addition to the state’s network of crisis center providers. Call services are available in Spanish, along with interpretation services in more than 250 languages. Veterans and service members may reach the Veterans Crisis Line by pressing 1 after dialing 988. People who are deaf and hard of hearing may use their preferred relay service or dial 711 then 988. In case you missed it Board of Regents committee and bylaws changes Reminders
EventsEvent Planning and Promotion Training Learn how to plan and promote successful events at WSU Vancouver. You’ll learn about:
Re-Imagined Radio, “Joe Frank Tribute” Re-Imagined Radio pays tribute to Joe Frank, a radio storyteller noted for his husky, insomniac voice and sincere delivery of ideas and stories that were often surrealistic, even absurd. From 1978 to 2018, Frank entertained thousands of listeners with his combinations of monologue, radio drama and talk radio to tell stories about the human experience. Re-Imagined Radio’s tribute provides samples from "Jewish Blues" (1978), "Memories" (1990), "Green Cadillac" (1993), "Reality Check" (2013) and "A Life Well Lived" (2013). Event accessibility If you have a disability that requires special materials, services or assistance, complete the online accommodation request form as soon as possible to help us better understand your specific needs. If you have questions, contact the Access Center at 360-546-9739 or van.access.center@wsu.edu. Way to Go!The Washington State Academy of Sciences announced six faculty from WSU will be new members. Among them, Stephen Bollens, professor in the School of the Environment and School of Biological Sciences and director of the Meyer’s Point Environmental Field Station. Membership in WSAS recognizes scientific and technical contributions to the state of Washington and the nation. Bollens was recognized for:
WSU Vancouver In The NewsDissecting the Campus Speech Problem Another participant in the AASCU panel, Domanic Thomas, vice chancellor for student affairs and enrollment at Washington State University at Vancouver, said he thought some of colleges’ own rhetoric may have subtly encouraged students to expect to be protected from hurtful forces. House incumbent targeted by Trump faces tough primary in Southwest Washington It all comes down who turns out to vote and how much power the Trump endorsement holds, said Mark Stephan, an associate professor of political science at Washington State University-Vancouver. Some other sources A Trump-Backed Veteran Ran Hard to the Right, Only to Be Outflanked Mark Stephan, a political scientist at Washington State University, said he could envision a showdown in the fall between Herrera Beutler and Kent, but allowed that Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, the leading Democrat, might squeak through to the general election if enough Republicans split their votes. New grant to assist youth in foster care achieve faculty “There’s loads of rising curiosity in serving to older youth achieve a post-secondary training,” mentioned Amy Salazar, an affiliate professor in WSU’s Division of Human Growth. “However there isn’t a lot proof for the best way to go about doing that, to ensure a program is profitable.” ‘Nomadic broadband’ could help rural first responders stay connected “This was a great learning experience,” said Xinghui Zhao, associate professor and ENCS director. “Our students are taking their ideas about state-of-the-art technology beyond the classroom. They can see the things they’ve learned making a difference for people.” Other sources Heat waves are dominating summer, killing thousands, and fueling wildfires. The world needs to prepare for more. "I wish I could say that it was abnormal," Deepti Singh, a climate scientist at Washington State University, told Insider. "The likelihood of getting a heat wave is increasing simply because it's warming. And that's happening pretty much anywhere across the globe," said Singh, who lived through an unprecedented heat wave that caused more than 1,400 deaths in the Pacific Northwest last year. At the time, Europe was suffering extreme heat, too. Ballots are in the mail for Clark County's corner of the Washington primary election Political science professor Mark Stephan thinks the 3rd District is shaping up to be an interesting race because of what voters may do. It's an area that leans slightly Republican, but the primary results could set up very different looking races come November. |