WSU Spokane Campus Bulletin
Issue 2004-18 (October 6, 2004)


IN THIS ISSUE

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Can design keep you healthy?

Weeklong symposium examines interaction of
physical environment and health

A weeklong symposium Oct. 4-8 at Washington State University Spokane hosted by the Interdisciplinary Design Institute is examining models for thinking about the relationship between health and the built environment.

On Thursday, Oct. 7, licensed practicing physician and Michigan landscape architect Joanne M. Westphal will present “Putting ‘Therapy' in Therapeutic Site Design: A Historic and Contemporary View of Health in the Built Environment.” The 7 p.m. public lecture will be in the auditorium of the Phase I Classroom Building, 668 N. Riverpoint Blvd, and is free and open to the public.

The week includes a charrette challenge for students. Working in interdisciplinary teams they will design and build an object to be located along the mall between the Interdisciplinary Design Institute and the Health Sciences Building. The design problem is to "create an object that embodies the relationship between the built environment, health and the human occupant as they relate to concepts of shelter." And they'll do this using milk carton paper.

Watch for the designs to go on display Friday, Oct. 8. Designs will be judged beginning at 2 p.m., with results announced at 4 p.m. in the Gallery of the Phase I Classroom Building.

Chair auction to benefit
academic programs

During the first week of the fall semester, 97 students at the Interdisciplinary Design Institute designed and constructed 19 chairs using all recyclable materials (e.g. cardboard and glue).

In their design students had to consider function, aesthetics, ergonomic and economic factors, and they had to see that the exercise modeled the design-build process. Sustainability was another feature of the challenge -- students were judged in part on the amount of waste generated by the project.

Immediately preceding the public lecture Oct. 7 (see above), the chairs will be sold through a silent auction, 5:30-7:00 p.m. in the Gallery, in conjunction with a reception. The proceeds will benefit academic enrichment at the Design Institute.

Is graduate school for you? Find out Oct. 14

Next Thursday, Oct. 14, 38 exhibitors from universities, colleges, and programs from Washington, Idaho, Oregon, and Montana will fill the lobby area of the Health Sciences Building for WSU Spokane’s first-ever Grad School Fair from 3 to 7:30 p.m.

“We are pleased with the positive responses from many of the universities and colleges in the region,” said Kiley Schenk, event organizer and academic coordinator for Health Policy and Administration. “WSU Spokane is delighted to provide the venue and we believe the event will be an excellent opportunity for individuals interested in learning more about graduate education options available in the Northwest.”

From 6 to 6:30 p.m., Howard Grimes, dean of the WSU Graduate School, will present a Grad School Information Session and will be available for general questions. A financial aid representative will be on hand as well. To make it even easier to attend the Grad School Fair, admission and event parking are free. For more information go to www.gradfair.spokane.wsu.edu or call Jane Kinkel at 358-7537.

National speaker to address Medicare reform Oct 18.

Susan Winckler, staff counsel of the American Pharmacists Association, will present “The Medicare Drug Benefit: Threat or Opportunity – or Both” at 6:30 p.m. Oct. 18 as guest lecturer for this year’s Allen I. White Lectureship, presented by the Washington State University College of Pharmacy at WSU Spokane.

Scheduled in the Phase I Classroom Building Auditorium, 668 N. Riverpoint Blvd., on the Riverpoint campus, the lecture is free and open to the public. To ensure seating, attendees need to contact Joyce Harbison, (509) 358-7667 or harbison@wsu.edu. Pharmacy continuing education credit is available for the lecture, and a reception in the building’s gallery will precede the lecture at 5:30 p.m. For details see www.events.spokane.wsu.edu.

Register to vote by Oct. 18

October 18 is the deadline for registering to vote in the upcoming election on Nov. 2. Since it is now less than 30 days until the election, you will have to vote by absentee ballot.

To register to vote you must meet the following criteria:

  • A US citizen by birth or naturalization
  • Eighteen years old on or before election day
  • A resident of the State of Washington.

You must register at the Elections Office, 1033 W. Gardner Ave., open Mon-Fri, 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. The deadline for registering by mail or online for this election is past.

For more information, contact the Spokane County Elections Office at 477-2320 or go online to www.spokanecounty.org/electionsReturn to the Top of the Page

Early detection saves lives

October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month

“Early detection saves lives” is a mantra with which many have become familiar over the past 20 years. This is based on the concept that the sooner breast cancer is detected, the less likely a woman will need highly invasive and uncomfortable treatments, and the more likely she will survive the disease.

In the United States, one out of seven women will develop breast cancer in her lifetime. Thankfully, significant progress in mammography technology is helping physicians to diagnose the disease earlier and new treatment options mean more comfortable treatments and improved outcomes.

Mammography screening is the single most effective method of early detection. Therefore, an annual mammogram is recommended for women over 40 years of age

In an effort to encourage women to have an annual mammography screening, the third Friday in October each year is National Mammography Day, first proclaimed by President Clinton in 1993. On this day, or throughout the month, many radiologists provide discounted or free screening mammograms.

Breast cancer may occur in men. Men at any age may develop breast cancer, but it is usually detected in men between 60 and 70 years of age. Male breast cancer makes up less than 1% of all cases of breast cancer.

Breast cancer is the topic of research by a number of faculty at WSU including Sally Blank, exercise science, and Mel Haberman and Jacquelyn Banasik, nursing. For information on their research funded by the WSU Spokane seed grant program, see the news releases:

Resource sites:

This information brought to you by the Campus Wellness Collaboration: Fostering a thriving culture of wellness. For more information on campuswide activities or to join the collaborative to help promote wellness, contact Kelly LaGrutta, lagrutta@wsu.edu.Return to the Top of the Page

College Knowledge for Adults

Free workshop about attending college Oct. 27

College Knowledge for Adults, a free workshop tailored for adults thinking about going back to school or finishing a degree, has been set for Oct. 27.

Offered by WSU Spokane in partnership with Spokane Falls Community College, the workshop will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. in room 110C of the Health Sciences Building, 310 N. Riverpoint Blvd., at the WSU Spokane campus. Attendees should park at the metered spaces or on the street.

Rural nurse internship will build skills and expertise for new nurses

Washington State University Intercollegiate College of Nursing Assistant Professor Deana Molinari has been awarded a $695,933 grant to implement a rural nurse internship program for newly hired acute-care hospital nurses.

The three-year grant, awarded by the Department of Health and Human Services Health Resources and Services Administration, will allow Molinari, the grant project director, to develop and implement a program to prepare rural registered nurses to practice safely and confidently as generalists with specialist knowledge.

Sponsored by the WSU Intercollegiate College of Nursing, the program is and the first of its kind in the country and is expected to enroll 120 nurses and 105 hospitals within three years.

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Community connections

Borders Stores Special Educator Appreciation Weekend, Oct. 8-10

Borders Books & Music (and Waldenbooks) stores in Spokane and Coeur d’Alene will honor local educators for their hard work and dedication during “Educator Appreciation Weekend”. Each store will offer educators up to 25% discount on regularly priced items, including items not intended for classroom use, from Friday, October 8 to Sunday, October 10. Discount on DVDs is 15% and discount on electronic and video games is 10%.

Borders will treat educators to free coffee and tea and a 50% discount on food and beverage items (excluding gourmet packaged gifts) from Café Borders during the weekend. Special events will also take place, including free relaxation massages, raffles, live music, special story times, and an informal reception on Friday evening with free refreshments. Just bring in your educator’s ID, pay stub or other proof of educator status to qualify. If you need more information, contact Celena Hval at 467-8923. Return to the Top of the Page

Inland Northwest Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender (LGBT) Health Summit Oct. 9

The LGBT Health Summit will be held Saturday, October 9, at the WSU Riverpoint Campus in the Phase I Classroom Building, from 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. It is free and open to the public.

The LGBT Health Summit will bring members of the LGBT community together with local health providers and students in the health sciences for a one-day summit designed to explore ways to eliminate disparities in health outcomes of the LGBT population created by social justice issues associated with gender, race/ethnicity, nationality, education or income, disability, age, sex, gender identity or presentation, and geographic location.

Keynote speaker Melynda Huskey,Washington State University, Pullman, has been the Director of WSU's Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Allies Program since 1996. She also serves as a conflict resolution and organizational effectiveness specialist, and co-chairs the Palouse HIV Coalition. Her keynote speech is entitled, "Access, Education, and Empowerment: Connecting GLBT Communities with the Care They Need."

Other presentations:

  • Casey Jackson and Carla Jakabosky: “Understanding Addiction/Recovery through Hollywood Movies.”
  • Dennis Patterson, Spokane Mental Health: Mental health issues and depression.
  • Melanie Mikkelsen, The Center: “Alternative Paths to Parenthood and Assisted Reproductive Technologies.”
  • Erik Janson, Verbena Health, Seattle: “Kicking Butts” (on tobacco use and cessation).
  • Marianne Dawson and Lorin Miller, Spokane Gender Center: “The Spectrum of Sexual Diversity.”
  • Tim Fresan, WSU Pullman: Influence of sexual orientation on eating disorders and body image issues.
  • Bonnie Aspen and Willow Williams, Avatar: Directing your personal attention to improve health.
  • Odyssey Youth Center: Youth Panel for questions and discussions.

For more information on the LGBT Health Summit, please contact Russ Hemphill, Friend to Friend coordinator, Spokane AIDS Network, 455-8993.

The Friend to Friend HIV prevention project at the Spokane AIDS Network, in collaboration with community partners, Spokane Regional Health District, Intercollegiate College of Nursing, Planned Parenthood and the Associated Students of Washington State University Spokane, have developed the LGBT Health Summit of the Inland Northwest. The LGBT Health Summit has received partial funding from the Spokane-Kootenai Pride Foundation. Return to the Top of the Page

Annual College Night at the MAC Oct. 14

An invitation to all local college students and faculty, their families and friends to enjoy FREE admission on Thursday, October 14, from 5:30 to 8 p.m. at the Museum of Art and Culture, 2316 W. First Avenue, Spokane, WA Guests will be able view exhibits, go on mini-tours of the Campbell house at 6:45 and 7:15 p.m., see an artist demonstration, enjoy light refreshments and entertainment by the Mukogawa Ft. Wright Institute Taiko Drummers. For more information, call (509) 456-3931. Return to the Top of the Page

Spokane River cleanup Oct. 16

Volunteers are needed for the second annual Spokane River Cleanup, scheduled for Saturday, October 16, 2004 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

The area to be cleaned up is the south side of the Spokane River, Monroe Street Bridge through the confluence of Hangman Creek. In 2003, over 200 volunteers participated in the cleanup, generating 4,000 pounds of trash collection.

This cleanup effort is being organized by a number of organizations, including REI, Friends of the Falls, Downtown Spokane Partnership, Friends of the Centennial Trail, Spokane Whitewater Association, Spokane Canoe & Kayak Club, Spokane Mountaineers, the Inlander, and many more civic minded organizations.

For more information or to volunteer, please contact Greg Sweeney, Friends of the Falls, at (509) 448-8055 or greg@cgsweeney.com and visit www.friendsofthefalls.org.Return to the Top of the Page

An historic moment:
The recommendations of the 9-11 Commission Oct. 26

Tuesday, October 26
7:30-9am
WestCoast Ridpath Hotel
515 W. Sprague Ave.

Created by an act of Congress in late 2002, the independent, 10-person, bipartisan 9-11 Commission has conducted extensive research and held 12 public hearings to fulfill its mandate of preparing "a full and complete account of the circumstances surrounding the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks." Former U.S. Senator Slade Gorton is the only Commission member from west of the Mississippi.

In his Spokane Regional Chamber talk, Senator Gorton will describe some of his experiences as a Commissioner, including how the disparate Commission members came together to devise their unanimous set of recommendations. He will also address:

  • The influence the Commission's recommendations may have on this year's presidential race
  • The balance between public safety and civil liberties
  • The recommendations' political and commercial viability and
  • The ramifications the 9/11 Commission report may have for security on the West Coast

Event Price $20.00. Register today online or call 624-1393. Event sponsored by Preston Gates & Ellis LLP. WSU Spokane is a member of the Regional Chamber of Commerce. Return to the Top of the Page

2nd Annual Riverpoint
Holiday Faire Nov. 17

The 2nd Annual Riverpoint Holiday Faire will be held Wednesday, November 17 in the Gallery of the Phase I Classroom Building from noon to 6pm. Riverpoint students, staff, faculty and their families and friends are welcome to exhibit any original (non-commercial) or handmade items for a $5 table fee. Plan now to have some items available for display and sale and watch for more information.

This event is brought to you by the Riverpoint Commute Trip Reduction (CTR) Program; questions may be directed to Susan Lopez slopez@mail.ewu.edu or 358-2234, or Cy Parker at 358-2285. Return to the Top of the Page

Meet the neighbors:
Riverpoint Pharmacy

665 N. Riverpoint Blvd.
Spokane, Washington 99202-1665
(509) 343-6252
On the Web: http://www.firstpharma.com 
Hours: 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., Monday – Friday

Cathy Hudek is one of the newest neighbors on the Riverpoint Campus. Hudek and Elvira Schawel are the two pharmacists at Riverpoint Pharmacy. While Riverpoint Pharmacy has been located in SIRTI for over a year, Hudek has only owned it since February 2004.

Riverpoint Pharmacy is one of the few pharmacies in Spokane that specializes in pharmacy compounding which, for those of us who do not belong to the college of pharmacy, is the creation of a customized medication. Whether your child’s pill is too large to swallow, you have a pet that snubs the medicinal taste, or your medication has been discontinued, Hudek and Schawel will work with you to solve the problem.

The staff at Riverpoint Pharmacy is eager and willing to help with diverse medical problems, ranging from the most challenging to minor difficulties.

The pharmacy also offers a small selection of over-the-counter cold and headache remedies. So before you trek across town for aspirin, you might want to stop by SIRTI to see what Riverpoint Pharmacy has to offer. Return to the Top of the Page

Personnel and staffing changes

Searches
Chancellor, WSU Spokane, position is open until filled
Admissions Counselor, part-time, Student Services, apply by 10/8/04
Senior Associate/Full Professor, Criminal Justice, open until filled
Assistant/Associate Professor, Construction Management, open until filled.

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Way to go!

“Way to go to the gentleman in the bowels of the WSU IT Department in Spokane. Kenny, Sicco, Lonny, and Bart are there when you need them, and do some very hard work to keep the campus up and in touch. Phone, computer, teleconference, web…they take care of it all. With more than enough to do, these guys keep it real, and fun. If we didn’t have them, we’d be using typewriters, steno pads, and tin cans to communicate. Kudos!” (From Dodi K. Rode. Assistant State Director, Small Business Development Center)

“I would like to thank Joyce Harbison for all her hard work and dedication to the Department of Pharmacotherapy. Joyce exemplifies the true meaning of super glue as she holds this Department together with all the many hats she wears on a daily basis. Each member from our Department appreciates all her efforts and enjoys working with her. You're special Joyce!! Thank you!” (from Luke E. Rice, College of Pharmacy, Dept. of Pharmacotherapy)

Special thanks to Adam Peterson in Mail Services for “above and beyond” assistance to the Communications Office in delivering materials for inclusion in the student newspapers at local community colleges. Thanks, Adam, for helping us get the Washington State University Spokane message out to local students.

"Way to go" is the place for you to recognize a co-worker's extra effort, outstanding contribution, or all-around good nature that makes your work day go a little more smoothly.

Send your “Way to Go!” comments to Laura Scholtens, scholtens@mail.wsu.edu, and watch for your thanks to be published in an upcoming issue of the Campus Bulletin!Return to the Top of the Page

Find it on the Web

  • Online Campus Directory: Search the WSU Spokane site for people, faces (click on the “photo” link next to a name), and departments.
  • News Releases: Recent news releases and links to news releases organized by subject for WSU Spokane.
  • WSU News Service: Breaking news from WSU, links to all news releases, and other information sources.
  • World Class Faculty: Check out the online profiles featured as links from our home page. The images rotate randomly on the home page, but the profiles are always available from this central profile page. You can also navigate to this page by choosing "About WSU Spokane" from the home page, "People" in the lefthand navigation, and "Profiles" in the lefthand navigation there.
  • Bulletin archives: Links to past issues of the Campus Bulletin from Oct. 2003 forward.
  • In the News: Media coverage of campus programs and people
  • Events Calendar: What's going on around here, anyway?

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