Each year, the WSU and greater Pullman community gather to honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and to affirm the importance of a diverse and equitable society. This year’s keynote speaker, Ibram X. Kendi, is a New York Times bestselling author, professor of history at American University, and the founding director of the Antiracist Research and Policy Center. His book, Stamped from the Beginning: The Definitive History of Racist Ideas in America, was awarded the 2016 National…

Artist and WSU alumnus Michael Schultheis ('90 B.A. Economics, Honors College) finds dynamic synergies between the languages of mathematics and art. An economist and mathematician, with experience in both academic and corporate worlds, Schultheis employs analyatical formulae within his paintings and sculptures. His art bridges mathematics, science, technology, and the visual arts. It has been widely exhibited and is part of the collection of the National Academy of Sciences. Schultheis will talk about his work at the opening, accompanied by…

Flying taxis? Delivery by drone? Hypersonic travel? These are the just some of the questions that Boeing HorizonX is trying to answer. This presentation by WSU alumnus Dane Hagensen, HorizonX senior strategy analyst, will provide an overview of HorizonX as well as look at how Boeing views the future of mobility and the actions it is taking to make that future a reality. This is part of the Boeing Speaker Series sponsored by the Voiland College of Engineering and Architecture.…

Miho Mahato is a published and award-winning cut paper, comics, and collage artist whose work explores loss by engaging the transformative capacities of found and handmade paper. A selection of her poetry comics, collectively titled "In Between", was published by Pleiades Press in 2017. Her book Sea was recognized by Cartoonists NW as 205’s “best comic book,” and her comics art has been exhibited in galleries across the country. Mahato’s visit is part of a 3-day Material Comix Workshop.  For…

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3:30-5:00 p.m. in the CUB Senior Ballroom:  The Showcase for Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity (SURCA) features poster presentations by around 250 WSU undergraduates who have participated in mentored research to create new knowledge and understanding.  Come see and hear how WSU students are changing our understanding of the current and future world on topics across all disciplines—and be inspired about what you conducting research could add to your own WSU experience!  5:00-5:45 p.m. in the CUB AUD: See which…