WSU Spokane Campus
Bulletin
Issue 2002-9 (March 27,
2002)
IN THIS
ISSUE
·GET TO KNOW WSU SPOKANE: ELECTRICAL
ENGINEERING
·HOW TO GET NATIONAL VISIBILITY FOR YOUR
PROGRAM
·NOTEWORTHY
·COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS
·THE HEALING ENCOUNTER
·EVENTS
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GET TO KNOW WSU SPOKANE
This week’s department overview feature: Electrical Engineering
Highlights
The master's program in electrical
engineering (MSEE) from Washington State University Spokane accommodates
working adults who wish to pursue a graduate degree on a part-time basis. These
courses also are available to non-degree-seeking students. Many of the
courses are delivered from the Pullman campus using WHETS.
Both thesis and
non-thesis options are available to master's degree students. Requirements for
these options follow normal Washington State University Graduate School policies
as stated in the current Graduate Study Bulletin. More information on the program is also available on
the School of Electrical
Engineering and Computer Science web
page.
Non-degree-seeking students who hold a baccalaureate degree may
enroll in most graduate courses, provided they have the necessary background
knowledge.
Special courses may be developed to meet the needs of
industry. Independent study classes may also be developed to meet the needs of
individual students.
Mission
This program is designed to
support the economic development of Spokane by providing access to engineering
graduate education and research. It makes it possible for working
engineers to take advanced EE courses, or obtain an MSEE. Students from a
number of Spokane companies, both large and small, have taken such
courses.
Accomplishments
A small core of students is working
for their MSEE. A larger group of students take specialized courses,
particularly related to signal processing, communications, computer networks and
core graduate courses.
First year of operation
The MSEE
has been in Spokane since 1984.
Staff
Margaret Mortz,
Associate Professor, School of Electrical Engineering and Computer
Science
Paul Schimpf,
Associate Professor, School of Electrical Engineering and Computer
Science
Pictures can be found under faculty profiles at www.eecs.wsu.edu.
Plans
Explore innovative
course delivery options to better each working engineers at their
worksite.
List of Community Partners
Many of the recent
students have come from Agilent Technologies, Avista, and several small local
companies.
HOW TO
GET NATIONAL VISIBILITY FOR YOUR PROGRAM
The Interdisciplinary Design Institute and the interior
design program were the subject of extensive articles in the Interior Design
Educators Council publication, the Record. Read more online at http://www.idec.org/record/RecordWinter2002.pdf (pgs. 5 and
9).
This coverage resulted from these easy
steps:
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HPA receives similar visibility in the AUPHA (Association of
University Programs in Health Administration) Exchange, thanks to department
director Winsor Schmidt supplying information to them directly.
The
Communications Office can make the direct contact, once the appropriate
publication is identified.
Your easy
steps:
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NOTEWORTHY
Steven Meltzer, director, Area Health Education
Center, was presented with the WRHA "Outstanding Contribution to Rural Health
Award" at the Rural Health Conference Awards luncheon on March 21,
2002.
William Fassett, dean, College of Pharmacy, has been
selected to serve on the board of directors of the American Society for Pharmacy
Law (ASPL). Fassett assumed the role on March 16 at ASPL’s annual business
meeting in Philadelphia. The ASPL is a national association of pharmacists,
attorneys, educators, and others with an interest in pharmacy
law.
SEND YOUR NOTEWORTHY NEWS about staff, faculty, students, or
graduates of WSU Spokane to chamberlain@wsu.edu for inclusion in future editions
of the weekly campus bulletin and spokane@wsu.edu, the quarterly
newsletter.
COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS
From the Health Improvement Partnership HIP-O-Gram
electronic newsletter:
Two years ago, HIP joined with the Spokane
Regional Health District and WSU (Nick Lovrich, WSU Pullman) to conduct a
"Spokane Community Civic Engagement Survey." We were looking to see what people
thought about our community and what our strengths are. Some of the results were
what you'd expect: Nine out of 10 residents believe their neighborhood is a good
place to raise a family and two-thirds are very satisfied with their
community.
But there were some surprises as well. While Spokane may be
good for families, it may be less so for neighbors: only four out of 10 people
thought their neighborhood was a place where people would help one another,
compared to a national norm of six out of 10. Clearly, our community connections
may not be as strong as we wish they were--which presents a wonderful
opportunity.
As civic leaders and concerned citizens, what could we do
to help individuals and organizations start looking at life "in a community
context"? How could our community improve if we looked at our actions in light
of our impact on our neighbors, not just our families? What if we measured our
businesses and organizations by how well they connected to the community and its
concerns? What one contribution could each of us make to strengthen the ties
that bring our community together?
These are questions that have gotten
some of us at HIP thinking. We'd like to know what you think too. If you have
"musings" to share, let us know. E-mail us at
nolab@hipspokane.org.
"THE HEALING ENCOUNTER" BY DR. REILLY
On Wednesday, March 27, Dr. David Reilly will be in
Spokane for a free lecture, available to anyone involved in patient care. A
senior lecturer at the Royal Infirmary, Glasgow, Scotland, guest lecturer at
Harvard, and dynamic presenter, Dr. Reilly will explore how and why providers
can create a positive healing impact through their interactions with
patients.
The lecture, titled "The Professional Practice of Presence:
Combining Art & Science in the Healing Encounter" will be at 6:45 pm in the
Providence Auditorium. A light meal and category 2 credit are available.
Sponsored by the Providence Center for Faith & Healing (SHMC) and other
local healthcare providers. Tickets are required. Contact barbara@angels20.com
or fax 443-1427.
UPCOMING EVENTS
INTERNAL EVENTS
Friday, April 12: Health Sciences
Seminar
The Washington Institute for Mental Illness Research and Training
(WIMIRT) will be presenting. Held at the Phase I Classroom Building Auditorium.
Lunch served with prior reservation. Registration required. Contact Cathi
Lamoreux, 358-7509 or lamoreux@wsu.edu.
EXTERNAL
EVENTS
Thursday, March 28: 2002 Spokane MESA Competition
Tenth
grade student teams from each Spokane MESA High School will develop, plan and
make a presentation of a scientific principle or natural law. Each team
will gain points for their school and strive for top honors as a team. Thirty
teams at each grade level are expected to participate each day at the Phase I
Classroom Building. Judges are needed. Contact the MESA Office to confirm your
participation at 358-7966 or Kirk Reinkens at reinkens@wsu.edu or 358-7965.
Thursday, March 28: WSU Spokane
Open House
Program representatives will be available from 7:30 to 9 a.m.,
11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. and again from 5:30 to 7 p.m. in the Health Sciences
Building Rooms 110C & D. Metered parking is available. For more information
go to www.events.spokane.wsu.edu.
Monday, April 1, through Sunday, April 7:
Free Skiing at 49 Degrees North
Attention parents! Free skiing for
all ages, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Tuesday, April 2: Cougar Pride
Days
The Associated Students of WSU Spokane invite the entire campus
community to participate in Cougar Pride Day. Along with FREE FOOD, the day will
consist of:
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-STA (Light rail
system)
-Spokane Health
Partnership
-and other design related companies
All displays and events will take place in the Phase I Classroom
Building, Riverpoint Higher Education Park, 668 N. Riverpoint Blvd. Metered
parking is available. For more information, contact Marc Lange or Courtney
Dunlap, ASWSU Spokane, at 358-7921.
Submit event information or send
corrections to
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