Distinguished Faculty Address
Recognizing a faculty member’s exemplary achievement
The annual Distinguished Faculty Address honors a faculty member who has risen to the front ranks of his or her discipline through achievements in research, scholarship, and teaching.
2024 Address: Sleep and Its Impact on Performance, Safety, and Health in Our 24/7 Society
By Dr. Hans P.A. Van Dongen
To make services and commodities available around the clock, a wide range of industries must have workers available at any hour of the day. As a result, many individuals working in health care, emergency response, transportation, manufacturing, energy production, and other operational settings cannot obtain adequate amounts of nighttime sleep. This leads to performance impairment, increased risk of accidents and injuries, and long-term health problems. Research at WSU’s world-renowned Sleep and Performance Research Center aims to uncover the mechanisms underlying these issues and develop countermeasures. In his Distinguished Faculty Address, Dr. Van Dongen will discuss a 20-year journey to advance the science of sleep loss and help those whose work hours support our 24/7 society.
Wed., March 27, 3:00 PM
In person at the Spokane Health Education & Research Building, Room 432 (WSU Spokane Campus)
Watch recording here
Previous Presenters of the Distinguished Faculty Address
2023
Cheryl Schultz
Professor, School of Biological Sciences
2022
Keri McCarthy
Professor, School of Music
2021
Amit Bandyopadhyay
Professor, School of Mechanical and Materials Engineering
2020
Patricia Hunt
Meyer Distinguished Professor, School of Molecular Biosciences
2019
Maureen Schmitter-Edgecombe
Professor, Department of Psychology
2018
Susmita Bose
Professor, Voiland College of Engineering and Architecture
2017
Douglas R. Call
Professor, College of Veterinary Medicine
2016
Michael K. Skinner
Professor, College of Arts and Sciences
2015
Gerald B. Berthiaume
Professor, College of Arts and Sciences
2014
Raymond Reeves
Professor, School of Molecular Biosciences, College of Veterinary Medicine
2013
Kenneth L. Nash
Professor, Department of Chemistry, College of Arts and Sciences