IN THIS ISSUE

· NOTES FROM DEAN’S CABINET

· PERSONNEL

· NOTEWORTHY

· EVENTS

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NOTES FROM DEAN’S CABINET

Discussion items at the June 10, 2002 Dean’s Cabinet included:

Coffee cart changes. The contract is being finalized for a change of vendor, to be announced when final.

Street parking changes. City of Spokane is installing signs for control of the on-street parking. The number of spots on the street will be reduced somewhat to improve visibility for people pulling out into traffic.

Student Satisfaction Survey. This nationally normed instrument is administered each spring by Student Services. Results overall show continued improvement in most areas measured. Results from individual departments were given to unit heads for discussion with faculty and staff. Overall results are available; if interested, contact Joan Menzies, Director of Student Services, jmenzies@wsu.edu, 8-7526.

New member of Dean’s Cabinet. Steve Meltzer, Director, Area Health Education Center, joins Dean’s Cabinet as a representative of service and outreach units.

Budget update. The dean’s budget memo was circulated to the campus community via email June 6. It included information on the extent of our budget cuts, plans for addressing them, and some reallocation of funds to support strategic planning priorities. A copy of the memo is available from Sandie Kruse, Assistant to the Campus Dean, kruses@wsu.edu, 8-7550.

Instructional support position. Following the development of a new IT position for instructional support (detail in budget memo), Larry Hoffman, Director, Information Services, will communicate to the campus the changes in tech support and who people should call.

Holiday party. ASWSU Spokane has already begun organizing the annual student holiday party. It is set for December 7 at the Doubletree. Joan Menzies is chairing planning for the campus holiday party.

PERSONNEL

Correction

Katherine Crow – on hiatus until fall

Comings

Reade Rodrigues, mail services lead, Business Affairs

Jo Mark, secretary senior, Health Research and Education Center

Recruitments

Research Technologist Supervisor

Searches

Associate Director, Cancer Prevention and Research Center

Executive Director, SIRTI

NOTEWORTHY

Chris Blodgett and the Safe Start Initiative are featured in a new publication from the College of Agriculture and Home Economics highlighting significant research projects.

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 for other publications and web content.

UPCOMING EVENTS

EXTERNAL EVENTS

Saturday, June 22: Savor the Columbia – A Festival of Wine, Food & Fun
Join us to celebrate the nationally acclaimed Washington wine industry. Savor the Columbia is the first of its kind in Spokane where more than 25 Washington wines will be featured and paired with delicacies from local restaurants. Tickets cost $75 each or $130 per pair and can be purchased by calling (509) 624-1393 or on line at www.spokanechamber.org then go to current events. Ticket proceeds will benefit Fix the Fox. Silent auction to benefit WSU programs in Viticulture & Enology and Hotel & Restaurant Administration. The event will take place at the Fox Theater, 1005 W. Sprague Ave., Spokane, Wash., from 6 to 10 p.m.

Monday, June 24: The Accused

Series of films will be viewed for David Brody’s Criminal Justice 591 class, “Politics, Law and Criminal Justice in Film”. Public is welcome, free of charge, film at 5:30 p.m. in the Phase 1 Auditorium.

Monday, July 1: Heat

Monday, July 8: And Justice For All

July 8-12: Young Women’s Summer Science Camp

WSU Spokane CityLab is offering this science camp to incoming 6th, 7th, and 8th grade girls at the Health Sciences Building, Room 330, 310 N. Riverpoint Blvd., Spokane, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. the week of July 8. Young investigators will use tools of DNA analysis, blood typing, food analysis, and gel electrophoresis to solve the mystery of the Martin Mummies! The camp includes an overnight trip to the WSU Pullman campus to visit various science departments and the reopened WSU Jewett Observatory. Tuition is $125 and due by June 25. Partial scholarship funds are available based on need. For more information, call Glynis Hull at 358-7638.

Wednesday, July 10: Open House to Meet Our New WSU Foundation President
V. Lane Rawlins, President Washington State University and Jacquelyne A. Doane, Chair WSU Foundation, cordially invite all community leaders, friends of WSU, and WSU Spokane faculty and staff to an open house to welcome Richard "Rick" Frisch, President WSU Foundation. The reception will be held at the Health Sciences Building lobby from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. RSVP to Joyce Harbison by Wednesday, July 3, at 358-7540 or harbison@wsu.edu.

Monday, July 15: Traffic

July 15-19: Interdisciplinary Design Institute Summer Design Day Camp for Beginners (grades 6-9)

July 22-26: Interdisciplinary Design Institute Summer Design Day Camp for Intermediates

Campers will be exposed to concepts in basic drawing, drafting and modeling techniques; two and three dimensional design principles; black and white and color renderings; and much more. Camp will take place at the WSU Spokane Interdisciplinary Design Institute on the Riverpoint campus in the Phase I Classroom Building and begins at 9 a.m. and ends at 1:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Friday. Cost is $175 per camper or sign up for both camps and save $50. For more information contact Ruby Latham 358-7920 or e-mail rlatham@wsu.edu.

Tuesday, July 16: WSU Wine Tasting
The Alumni Association is hosting their annual wine tasting event at Wyvern Cellars, 7217 W. Westbow, Spokane, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Cambria Catering will match Wyvern wines with a variety of hearty hors d’oeuvres. The event also features a raffle for Cougar memorabilia, winery tours, and music by the Alumni Band. Cost is $15 per person, which includes a souvenir wine glass. RSVP to the Alumni Association by calling 1-800-258-6978.

Thursday, July 18: WSU Spokane Information Session

Academic program representatives will be available to answer questions from 4:30 to 7 p.m. in the Health Sciences Building, Room 110A, 310 N. Riverpoint Blvd. Metered parking is available. For more information, contact Anna Ragaza-Bourassa at 8-7537 or e-mail her at annarb@wsu.edu.

Monday, July 22: Shawshank Redemption

Monday, July 29: Dead Man Walking

Monday, August 26: First day of class

Submit event information or send corrections to kappel@wsu.edu.

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