IN THIS ISSUE

· IN THE NEWS

· NOTEWORTHY

· COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS

· EVENTS

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IN THE NEWS

“Interior Design program names new director”
WSU Today
October 4, 2002

http://www.wsutoday.wsu.edu/completestory.asp?StoryID=242
Nancy Blossom comes to WSU Spokane from The George Washington University.

“Awards & Honors”
WSU Today
October 4, 2002
http://wsutoday.wsu.edu/completestory.asp?StoryID=204
E. Carolyn Johnson, associate professor of exercise science, has been appointed an adjunct research scientist at The Heart Institute of Spokane.

“WSU Spokane hires nationally recognized faculty”
WSU Today
Online only
http://www.wsutoday.wsu.edu/completestory.asp?StoryID=247
New faculty join WSU Spokane this fall.

“WSU Spokane, CCS share $800,000 Head Start grant”
WSU Today
Online only
http://www.wsutoday.wsu.edu/completestory.asp?StoryID=229
A new initiative to create an outcome-driven model for Spokane Head Start programs has received $800,000 from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Administration for Children and Families. The project will be managed by a partnership of researchers at Washington State University Spokane and the Spokane Head Start program administered by the Community Colleges of Spokane.

NOTEWORTHY

“Interior Design Program Names New Director, Blossom Also to Serve Interdisciplinary Design Institute as Assistant Director”
September 24, 2002

http://wsunews.wsu.edu/detail.asp?StoryID=3316
In a move that reflects growth at Washington State University Spokane’s Interdisciplinary Design Institute, the new director of WSU’s interior design program will also serve as assistant director of the Institute. Professor Nancy Blossom comes to WSU Spokane from The George Washington University, where she directed the interior design program.

“Expert on Racial Profiling and Police Use of Force Joins Criminal Justice Program at WSU Spokane”

September 24, 2002
http://wsunews.wsu.edu/detail.asp?StoryID=3315
Michael Smith, associate professor, is joining the graduate program in criminal justice at Washington State University Spokane.

“Disabilities Policy Expert Joins Health Policy & Administration Department at WSU Spokane”
September 24, 2002
http://wsunews.wsu.edu/detail.asp?StoryID=3314
Jae Kennedy, assistant professor, a national expert in disability policy issues, is joining the department of health policy and administration at WSU Spokane.

“WSU Spokane Announces New Faculty in Exercise Science”
September 27, 2002

http://wsunews.wsu.edu/detail.asp?StoryID=3334
The Washington State University graduate program in Exercise Science completes its move to WSU Spokane this fall with the transfer of associate professor E. Carolyn Johnson from Pullman.

“WSU Spokane Announces New Faculty in Speech & Hearing Sciences”
October 1, 2002
http://wsunews.wsu.edu/detail.asp?StoryID=3344
Two faculty joining the graduate program in speech and hearing sciences at Washington State University Spokane bring research expertise in brain mapping and adult dysphagia and motor speech disorders to the graduate program in speech and hearing sciences. Another who will work with students both in Pullman and Spokane brings years of experience as the department’s Native American program coordinator. Mimi Salamat, Ph.D., joins WSU Spokane from Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center in New Orleans as an assistant professor. Teresa Paslawski, Ph.D., most recently completed a post-doctoral fellowship at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn., before coming to WSU Spokane. Dr. Ella Inglebret served as coordinator of the Native American Professional Preparation Program in the WSU Department of Speech and Hearing Sciences for 12 years prior to receiving her Ph.D. in December 2001 and joining the faculty as assistant professor.

“Grant to be used in Development of Support Program for Traumatic Brain and Spinal Cord Injury Patients, Families”
October 1, 2002
http://wsunews.wsu.edu/detail.asp?StoryID=3342
Bruce Becker, M.D., and Dennis Dyck, Ph.D., are recipients of a $450,000 grant to develop a first-of-its-kind support program for people with spinal cord injury and traumatic brain injury and their families.

David Wang, associate professor and graduate coordinator, architecture, is pleased to announce the signing of a contract for his second book, Sounding Spokane: Perspectives On The Built Environment Of A Regional City 1995-2005. The publisher will be Eastern Washington University Press. This edited book features chapters by several WSU professors, including Douglas Menzies, associate professor, architecture; Matt Melcher, assistant professor, interior design; Ayad Rahmani; and Keith Ballantyne. Other chapters were written by a variety of Spokane civic leaders, designers, and artists. The book is partially funded by the AIA Pacific Northwest Chapter and the City of Spokane Office of Neighborhood Services.

Mark Garrison, associate professor, pharmacy, recently returned from an international infectious diseases meeting entitled, "Interscience Conference on Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy” in San Diego where he provided a slide presentation based on his research, "Pharmacodynamic Activities of Newer Quinolone Agents against S. pneumoniae with Specific Mutations in DNA Gyrase and Topoisomerase IV". Julie Schimmels, research projects coordinator, health research and education center, was also involved in the research.

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.

COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS

Wednesday, October 9: College Night at the MAC
The Northwest Museum of Arts & Culture is offering free admission for all college students with a valid school ID card from 5 to 8 p.m. MAC is located at the corner of First & Hemlock in Spokane's historic Browne's Addition Neighborhood. There will be music, beverages & refreshments in the Education Center, five wonderful exhibits (visual art, regional history and American Indian), and 1898 Campbell House visits. Browse in the museum store, and park free in the museum parking garage For additional information, call (509) 456-3931 or e-mail themac@ztc.net Directions to the MAC are available in a Word attachment on request.

October 25 through October 27: Teacher Appreciation Days at Borders Books & Music
Borders Books & Music invites you to Teacher Appreciation Days, October 25 through 27, 2002, at 9980 North Newport Highway. All teachers and school employees receive a 25% discount on classroom and personal purchases, 15% discount on DVDs, and 10% discount on electronics (proof of employment required).

UPCOMING EVENTS

Remember to bookmark www.events.spokane.wsu.edu for the latest events updates!

INTERNAL EVENTS

Tuesday, October 15: Riverpoint Blood Drive

From 2:30 to 6:30 p.m. a bloodmobile will be parked next to the west entrance of the Phase I Classroom Building. Registration will take place in the Phase I lobby. All faculty, staff and students are encouraged to call CALS to schedule an appointment at 358-7930.

Friday, October 18: Health Science Seminar
Held in the Health Sciences Building, room 110A, noon-1 p.m. Brown bag lunch. Open to faculty, staff and students. The speaker, Karl Sonnenberg, from the Portland architectural firm, Zimmer Gunsul Frasca Partnerships, is an expert in designing healthcare facilities. Contact Cathi Lamoreux for more information at 358-7509 or lamoreux@wsu.edu.

Wednesday, November 6: WSU Spokane Combined Fund Drive (CFD) Rally
Join your colleagues for a pizza lunch, bake-off and TALENT SHOW from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Phase One Classroom Building Gallery. No admission, just bring your completed CFD contribution form, donations (clothing, food, cleaning supplies) for the Salvation Army Safe Center and/or dollars for your votes for the bake-off and talent show. Watch for more information. Thanks to Kiley Schenk (schenk@wsu.edu) for serving as this year’s CFD Chair!

EXTERNAL EVENTS

Wednesday, October 9: WSU Spokane Information Session
Academic program representatives will be available to answer questions from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. and from 5 to 7 p.m. in the Health Sciences Building, main lobby. Metered parking is available. For more information, contact Anna Ragaza-Bourassa at 358-7537 or e-mail her at annarb@wsu.edu.

Wednesday, October 9: Brown Bag Seminar
"Facilitating Collaborative Learning Among Design Disciplines: Opportunities and Challenges" presented by Forster Ndubisi, Ph.D., Director/Professor, Interdisciplinary Design Institute. Free and open to the public. Phase One Classroom Building, Room 148. For more information contact Jaime Rice at 358-7945 or jlrice@wsu.edu.

Friday, October 18: Allen I. White Lecture
Featured speaker, Dr. Sidney Wolfe, Director of the Public Citizen Health Research Group, will present, "Problems with the Health Care System and Pharmaceutical Industry." The lecture is available via WHETS at WSU campuses across the state and will take place at the Intercollegiate College of Nursing Room 156, 2917 W. Fort George Wright Drive, Spokane at 7:00 p.m. RSVP to Elaine Vincent at evincent@wsu.edu or (509) 335-8665.

Wednesday, October 23: Brown Bag Seminar
"Spatial Implications on Productive Aging" presented by Bob Scarfo, Ph.D., Associate Professor Landscape Architecture. Free and open to the public. Phase One Classroom Building, Room 148. For more information contact Jaime Rice at 358-7945 or jlrice@wsu.edu.

Thursday, November 7: Science Research Fair
Displays and demonstrations by more than 30 high-end research equipment and supply vendors will be on hand for scientists, industry leaders, faculty and students on the third floor of the Health Sciences Building. Presentations will take place throughout the day on genetic diseases, diabetes, proteomics, and research techniques. Go to www.researchfair.spokane.wsu.edu for more information.

Thursday, November 7: College of Sciences Featured Lecture

New faculty member Lisa Shaffer, Ph.D., Research Professor, WSU Spokane Health Research and Education Center and WSU School of Molecular Biosciences and Co-Director, Cytogenetics Laboratory, Sacred Heart Medical Center, will present “Robertsonian Translocations: Chromosome Behavior and Human Evolution” at 7:00 p.m. in HSB 110. A complimentary reception and building tours will begin at 6:00 p.m. RSVP to Joyce Harbison at harbison@wsu.edu or 358-7540.

Friday & Saturday, Nov. 8 & 9: 4^th Annual Inland Northwest Cancer Conference

Bridging the Gap: Research & Clinical Practice

This conference will take place at the WestCoast Grand Hotel and features separate concurrent sessions for clinical practice and research. Bridging the Gap sessions will feature national and international speakers on biologics and targeted therapies between concurrent sessions.
To view the complete brochure or register on line, visit http://capps.wsu.edu/INCC.

Future events: Watch this space for news about Design Institute lectures, Racial Profiling Conference, Health Sciences Seminars, and more!

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

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