WSU Spokane Campus Bulletin
Issue 2002-20 (July 17, 2002)
· WSU SPOKANE PROFESSOR NAMED DESIGN EDUCATOR OF THE YEAR
· NEW STUDY DETAILS INLAND NORTHWEST’S OPPORTUNITIES AND RECOMMENDATIONS FOR BIOMEDICAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
· IN THE NEWS
· NOTEWORTHY
· HOST FAMILIES NEEDED
· EVENTS
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JoAnn Thompson, associate dean and professor of interior design at Washington State University Spokane, was recently awarded the International Interior Design Association's 4th annual Michael Tatum Educator of the Year Award. She is the only WSU faculty member to hold the distinction.
The International Interior Design Association presents the award in recognition of excellence in education, leadership, and involvement. In awarding it to Thompson, the organization cited her international reputation as a visionary interior design educator and scholar, her advocacy of design education and research, and her involvement in the creation of the Interdisciplinary Design Institute at WSU Spokane.
READ MORE ONLINE about Thompson's award (July 11, 2002)
On July 11, 2002, a consortium of Spokane organizations released an assessment of the region’s opportunities to grow the biomedical industry in eastern Washington and northern Idaho. Chief among the recommendations was the expansion of WSU Spokane as a Health and Biomedical Sciences campus to anchor applied and translational research.
The study was commissioned by a group of four organizations: INTEC (The Inland Northwest Technology Education Center), INHS (Inland Northwest Health Services), the Spokane Regional Chamber of Commerce, and Washington State University Spokane. Tripp Umbach & Associates of Pennsylvania conducted the assessment.
READ MORE ONLINE about the Tripp Umbach report (July 11, 2002)
Tripp Umbach Report Executive Summary.
To stay informed about future developments, bookmark www.news.spokane.wsu.edu. The executive summary is posted there, and a link to the full report will go up as soon as it is available.
Jae Kennedy, who has recently joined the health policy and administration department as an assistant professor, published "Prescription Noncompliance Due to Cost Among Adults with Disabilities: Estimates from the Disability Supplement to 1994 and 1995 National Health Interview Surveys" in the American Journal of Public Health. The national study published in the July issue of the AJPH suggests that 1.3 million adults with disabilities do not take their medications as prescribed because they cannot afford to, and more than half report resulting health problems. Press release online: http://wsunews.wsu.edu/detail.asp?StoryID=3139. Reuters Health article online: http://www.reutershealth.com/cgi-bin/frame2?top=/tops/eline.html&left=/elinel.html&right=/archive/2002/07/05/eline/links/20020705elin007.html. Kennedy was interviewed by a local radio station Monday, July 8, on his research.
Recent news coverage for the WSU Spokane CityLab Young Women's Summer Science Camp on KHQ News, Monday, July 8, 2002, 5 p.m.; KXLY AM Radio, Monday, July 8; FOX News, 10 p.m., Monday, July 8, 2002; and the Moscow-Pullman Daily News (“dnews” ID is 6MOS and Password is 1017650 for the July 11 article and July 15 editorial: http://www.dnews.com/07112002/local/5165.htm and http://www.dnews.com/07152002/opinion/5231.htm). Media advisory: http://wsunews.wsu.edu/detail.asp?StoryID=3138. Summer camp web page: http://www.spokane.wsu.edu/news&events/kidcamps/. News release on Science Camp and Design Camps: http://wsunews.wsu.edu/detail.asp?StoryID=3097.
The Health Research and Education Center at Washington State University Spokane will partner with the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and with Swiss researchers to expand the work of the Spokane Heart Study. This partnership was the subject of a story on KGA radio Thursday, July 11, 2002, and in the Spokesman-Review (see below). Read our press release online: http://wsunews.wsu.edu/detail.asp?StoryID=3144.
The Spokane Heart Study and proposed Medical Research Institute were the subject of front-page coverage in the Spokesman-Review, Tuesday, July 16, 2002. “Group banking on biotech payoff: Initiative aims to bring more medical research money into Spokane region” featured a photo and interview of Harry Mielke, director of the Health Research and Education Center. Read more online: http://www.spokesmanreview.com/news-story.asp?date=071602&ID=s1183552, sidebar at http://www.spokesmanreview.com/news-story.asp?date=071602&ID=s1183480. (You will need a free password if you have not logged on at the SR site before) (This coverage resulted from communications office work pitching the story to Carla Johnson, the SR health care reporter)
From the Terabyte Triangle Newsletter, June 28, 2002: Adding to the growing cluster of biotechnology activities in the Terabyte Triangle, the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NIH) awarded a $143,000 grant to WSU Spokane researchers Joanna Ellington and Clarke St. Dennis to study the effects of antidepressants on male reproductive health. Ellington, DVM, PhD, is associate professor and director of biomedical development at the Health Research and Education Center, and she is also CEO of Bio~OriGyn LLC. St. Dennis, PhD, BCPP, is assistant professor of pharmacotherapy at WSU Spokane, and a psychopharmacology specialist at Sacred Heart Medical Center. Bio~OriGyn’s offices are in the Metropolitan Financial Center building. See article online at http://www.terabytetriangle.com/index.php/id=5&article_ID=58.
John White, professor, pharmacotherapy, presented results of a study testing the performance of two blood glucose monitoring systems in diabetes, at the American Diabetes Association conference in San Francisco. Reuters Health article, June 17, 2002 (check www.reutershealth.org; link not available at publication time)
John White, professor, pharmacotherapy, presented a poster at the American Diabetes Association meeting in San Francisco on June 15.
White lectured for a program on May 25 at the American Academy of Physicians Assistants annual meeting in Boston entitled, “Intensive Therapy in Type 2 Diabetes Management: Interactive Case Studies”, with Lawrence Blonde, MD, Director, Ochsner Diabetes Clinical Research Unit, New Orleans.
White was the chairman and lectured for a program on May 26 at the AAPA annual meeting in Boston entitled, “Shifting the Paradigm: Lipid Control Beyond cholesterol Management”, with Peter Libby, MD, Mallinckrodt Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medicine, Chief of Cardiovascular Medicine, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston.
Ella Inglebret, assistant professor, speech and hearing sciences, has been invited to serve as a reviewer for an upcoming American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) publication on cultural and linguistic diversity.
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.
The Inland Pacific Student Exchange organization is looking for hosts for 3 male Japanese students (all 18 years old) and an adult male Japanese chaperone. They will be arriving in Spokane on July 26 and would need housing and transportation for about 3 1/2 weeks. The students are in a classroom setting most mornings, Monday through Friday, and usually go on field trips in the Spokane area in the afternoons. They spend evenings and weekends with their host families. If you are interested and would like more information, please contact Joyce Harbison, 358-7540, harbison@wsu.edu.
INTERNAL EVENTS
Friday, July 26: Master's Thesis Defense, Matthew D. Albright, M.S. Exercise Science
"Efficacy of the SHARQ Shoulder and Rotator Cuff Stretching Machine for Increasing Internal and External Shoulder Rotation" to take place in HSB Room 320R from 10:00 a.m. to noon.
Thursday, August 22: All-campus Fall Semester Kickoff
Health Sciences Building Quads (Rooms 110) from 8:30 a.m. to 4 pm. Be there to meet co-workers and start the academic year off right.
Friday, August 23: Workshops for Faculty and Staff
Learn about classroom audio-visual systems, Blackboard online instruction, and more. Place and time TBD and announced at Kickoff.
EXTERNAL EVENTS
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.
Thursday, July 18: WSU Spokane Information Session
Academic program representatives will be available to answer questions from 5 to 7 p.m. in the Health Sciences Building, main lobby, 310 N. Riverpoint Blvd. Metered parking is available. For more information, contact Anna Ragaza-Bourassa at 358-7537 or e-mail her at annarb@wsu.edu.
Monday, July 22: Shawshank Redemption
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.
Friday, July 26: Women's Cougar Golf Classic
Women/Men/Mixed teams or individuals welcome at this MeadowWood golf tournament in Liberty Lake. Cost is $75 per person, which includes golf, lunch, tee prize, evening social and prizes. Tee off is noon. Contact Lori Olson at olsonl@wsu.edu or 358-7541 to register.
Monday, July 29: Dead Man Walking
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.
Wednesday, July 31: Spokane Area EDC Family Night with the Spokane Indians
Oh, behave!! It's Austin Powers Night at Avista Stadium. Just off the Tube from the land of bell-bottoms and the Beatles, the Indians will bring the International Man of Mystery to Spokane for a night of shenanigans at the ballpark. Yeah, baby! As a member of the Spokane Area EDC, WSU Spokane is invited to cheer on the Spokane Indians as they face the Eugene Emeralds. Enjoy a complimentary pre-game picnic including two hot dogs, chips, soda, and ice cream sandwich. Upper box seats are $7 per person. To order your tickets and make payment arrangements, contact Joyce Harbison, 358-7540, harbison@wsu.edu, by Friday, July 26.
Saturday, August 10: Unity in the Community
Unity in the Community is an annual, family-oriented event that emphasizes Spokane's growth in valuing and embracing diversity. Join WSU Spokane as we partner with the community to celebrate diversity in Spokane at Liberty Park. To volunteer for a two-hour shift at the WSU Spokane booth, contact Kaarin Appel at 358-7528 or kappel@wsu.edu. Volunteers will receive a free WSU Spokane t-shirt.
Wednesday, August 14: Cougar Welcome
The Alumni Association welcomes incoming WSU freshmen before they head to Pullman at the Spokane Bookie, 410 E. Trent, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Meet other new WSU students for Ferdinand's ice cream and door prizes including WSU clothing, Bookstore gift certificates and a $100 scholarship! To RSVP or for more information call Nancy Rinaldi at 465-9085 or the Alumni Association at 800-258-6978. Go to http://alumni.wsu.edu/cougarwelcome/spokane.htm for a map.
Thursday, August 22: Spokane Cougar Club Fall Sports Banquet
Raffles, Silent and Live Auctions, coaches and special guest speaker Mike Utley will be featured at this annual sports banquet that takes place at 5 p.m. at the WestCoast Grand Hotel. Cost is $43 per person. Contact Lori Olson at olsonl@wsu.edu or 358-7541 to register.
Friday, August 23: WSU Spokane Night with the Indians Baseball
Gates open 5:30 p.m., game time 6:30 p.m. Tickets $3. Reserved block of bench seats. 50-cent hot dogs, sodas, and ice cream sandwiches. Wear your crimson and gray and cheer on the Indians with WSU families and friends as they play the Tri-City Dust Devils. Reserve your tickets by calling 535-2922 (ask for Sonny). Or watch for flyers on the game to mail or fax with a check or credit card information.
Monday, August 26: First day of class
September 9-11: NIH Orientation/Workshop and Grant Writing Seminar
Designed to help research faculty and administrators learn the fundamentals of preparing a strong application and navigating the review process, discover research training and career development opportunities, better understand the roles and responsibilities of parties involved in Federally funded research, and clarify Federal regulations and policies. The NIH grants management, review, policy and scientific program staff provide a broad array of expertise and will make themselves available for participant questions throughout the two-day seminar. The seminar is most appropriate for grants administrators, researchers new to NIH funding and graduate students/trainees. Details on agenda to come. For more information contact Dennis Dyck at 358-7618 or dyck@wsu.edu.
Submit event information or send corrections to kappel@wsu.edu.
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