WSU Spokane Campus Bulletin
Issue 2005-13 (July 20, 2005)


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"Unity in the Community" Aug. 6

The 11th annual Unity in the Community event will be held at Liberty Park from 10 a.m.–5 p.m. Saturday, August 6.

This uplifting cultural celebration emphasizes diversity, a network of community resources and family fun for all.

New this year:

  • Art Walk, full of global art displayed by local artists
  • Career and Health Education Fair from 10 a.m.– 1 p.m.
  • Unity’s Food Drive, which offers guests raffle tickets for donating non-perishable food items in cans or non-breakable containers, with prizes drawn throughout the day.

Mid-day activities include cultural performances by Celtic dancers, South Pacific Island performers, soulful sounds, poets, and raffle drawings for adults and youth.

Unity is for all ages. So come out to the park, meet old friends and make new ones while you celebrate diversity, culture and Spokane’s vitality. Sponsored in part by Washington State University Spokane.

To volunteer for the WSU Spokane booth or for more information on the event, contact Katie Herzog at (35)8-7539, herzog@wsu.edu.

Spokane students score big in national engineering competition

A mousetrap-powered vehicle from the 2004 MESA competition.Middle and high school student teams from Spokane took honors in a national engineering design competition held in California on June 25. The teams were sponsored by the Mathematics, Engineering, Science Achievement (MESA) program, housed at Washington State University Spokane.

Salk Middle School students Kalah Pratt, Maria Hunt, Lydia Venzke and Jessi Miller placed second nationally in overall scoring for middle school students. DeAndra Kenoly and D.J. May from North Central High School and Jennifer McGlothen from Lewis and Clark High School made their second appearance in the competition and came in fourth nationally for high school students after placing second in the national competition last year.

The teams were among 16 junior and senior high school teams from eight states that created "Multi-Purpose Vehicles" (MPVs) powered by household mousetraps. MESA teachers, such as Salk Middle School's Ben Morgan, incorporate activities like the multipurpose vehicle event into their regular classroom to challenge and engage their students.

Teams were evaluated for quality of technical papers, oral presentations, academic displays, and car performance. The middle school team finished first in technical paper and both vehicle performance categories at the event. The high school team finished third in five of six categories at the event. Student-designed vehicles were judged by representatives from SBC, Fluor, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Raytheon, and the U.S. Navy.

Summer science sleuths

Where’s that fingerprint?

Girls learn lab procedures at CityLab summer campWSU Spokane CityLab’s Young Women’s Summer Science Camp is a program for middle-school girls designed to keep them interested in science so that they will continue on with science and math education through the rest of their school years. The focus for the YWSSC for the past few years has been on the science behind the popular hit TV program “CSI.”

The girls started their week on campus at the end of June with a crime scene they had to process by collecting evidence. The rest of their week was spent learning the science of evidence processing: fingerprinting, hair and fiber analysis, DNA analysis, chromatography of ink and lipstick, determination of unknown solids and liquids and dye analysis. The girls chose suspects and narrowed down their field based on their evidence.

On Friday July 1, the girls put their primary suspect on trial. The trial gave the girls the opportunity to present their evidence as expert witnesses and our “jurors” decided whether to “convict” their primary suspect based on their presentations. Return to the Top of the Page

WSU faculty to speak at Spokane biomed conference

The Pacific Northwest Biomedicine & Life Sciences Summit will be hosted by the Washington Technology Center, and will connect local entrepreneurs directly with multiple government agencies to learn more about government health care research and development programs.

The conference will be held on October 7, 2005 from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the Davenport Hotel.

Dr. Keith Jones will present on “Getting Connected: Collaborating with Academic and Nonprofit Research Partners” and Dr. Gregory Belenky will give the keynote presentation at the luncheon.

Take advantage of this exclusive opportunity to:

  • Hear first hand from federal agencies on what they look for in award-winning biomedical and bioscience grants.
  • Meet agency representatives in one-to-one meetings who can guide and assist you in understanding program development opportunities.
  • Get professional advice and inside tips from legal and financial experts on issues such as contract management, business growth and development.
  • Learn how to leverage your awards to further your commercialization efforts.

Sign up early and save: Register by August 31 for only $99. On September 1, the regular fee of $125 applies. Registration includes breakfast, lunch and all program materials. Register online or download the Life Sciences Summit Registration Form and fax it to 206.543.3059.

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Jon Schad awarded professional certification

Jon Schad, director of facilities operations for Washington State University SpokaneThe Northwest Energy Efficiency Council (NEEC) has announced that Jon Schad has been awarded “Building Operator Certification – Level I”. Building Operator Certification (BOC) is a professional development program for staff responsible for the operation and maintenance of equipment and systems in institutional or commercial buildings.

Schad received his certification following a year of training and project work in building operations. Congratulations, Jon! Return to the Top of the Page

Just arrived! WSU Spokane merchandise at the Bookie

WSU Spokane merchandise is now available at the Bookie! Along with the WSU Spokane polo, planner, and mug, the Bookie is stocked with all kinds of cool WSU must-haves and school supplies. Remember faculty and staff receive a 10 percent discount with I.D.

Summer hours are 10 a.m.–5 p.m. Monday through Friday and they will be open from 2–4 p.m. on Sunday, August 21 for student orientation.

On Monday, August 15, the Bookie will return to regular hours of 10 a.m.–6 p.m. Monday through Thursday and Friday 9 a.m.–5 p.m. .Return to the Top of the Page

Successful aging featured on national radio program

Smart City, a nationally syndicated public radio program, will air an interview with Bob Scarfo about his examination of urban design, health care, and successful aging. The show airs locally on KSFC FM 91.9; listen for it July 23-24.

For more on Smart City, and to sign up for their email newsletter on urban affairs, see their website. Return to the Top of the Page

Take me out to the ballgame!

Join colleagues for an evening of summertime baseball at Avista Stadium as the Spokane Indians baseball club hosts the Boise Hawks at 6:30 p.m. on Friday, August 26.

Gates open at 5:30 p.m. for you to enjoy $1 Family Feast Night - $1 each for Pepsi products, hot dogs, and ice cream sandwiches.

Group bench seats are reserved for WSU Spokane faculty, staff, students and their families and friends.

Tickets are only $4 each and can be purchased on campus at the locations listed below. Tickets must be paid for at the time of reservation and must be reserved by Tuesday, August 23. Checks should be made out to Spokane Indians.

Sign up and pay for tickets at:

  • Phase I Classroom Building at the Interdisciplinary Design Institute
  • First Floor Health Sciences Building at Student Services, Room125E
  • Ad Annex in Suite 301

If you have questions, please call Laura Scholtens at (35)8-7540. For more information about Indians Baseball go to their website. Return to the Top of the Page

Community connections

Personnel & staffing changes

Comings:
Keely Friesen, Research Assistant for WIMIRT, effective 7/16/05

Goings:
Erlene Grosvenor, Program Assistant, Institutional Review Board/HREC, retiring effective 7/15/05

Promotions:
Debbie Reeves, promoted to Principal Assistant for the Chancellor's office, effective 7/1/05
Rachel Young, promoted to Administrative Assistant A for Criminal Justice/WRICOPS/WSICOP, effective 7/19/05

Recruitments:
Dental Assistant, WSU Intercollegiate College of Nursing, apply by 7/27/05 at the HR website

Searches:
Research Associate/Research Scientist, Washington Institute for Mental Illness Research & Training, open until filledReturn to the Top of the Page

Way to go!

“The Young Women’s Summer Science Camp sends a big thanks to Mary Enquist, Jan Eldredge, Carolyn Johnson, Toni Russell, Rachel Young, and Liz Blodgett who served, and alternates Barb Chamberlain, Liz West and Laura Scholtens for offering their time and support as jurors. This was definitely above and beyond the call of duty and we sure appreciate their participation.” (from Jennifer Hogan, HREC)

"Sylvia Oliver, the Svengali of Science, is an outstanding colleague. We're putting together yet another event that includes tours of some of the labs, and as usual she goes above and beyond to add value to the whole package, not just that piece of it. The excitement people feel when they leave the campus emanates directly from her knowledge, enthusiasm, and inspiring and educational descriptions of the work here." (from Barb Chamberlain, communications & public affairs)

"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@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

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  • Bulletin archives: Links to past issues of the Campus Bulletin from Oct. 2003 forward.
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  • Events Calendar: What's going on around here, anyway?Return to the Top of the Page

Bulletin on summer publication schedule

The WSU Spokane Campus Bulletin continues its summer publication schedule. The next issue comes out Wednesday, August 10. We then return to the academic year two-week schedule.

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The Bulletin is usually published on Wednesday biweekly during the academic year, every three weeks during breaks and summer session. Publication date may shift due to holidays. Deadline is Friday, the week before publication.
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The Bulletin covers news of interest to the faculty, staff, and friends of Washington State University Spokane, and associates on other WSU campuses and on the Riverpoint Campus.

Regular columns cover professional accomplishments, opportunities for involvement in the campus community and the Spokane community, notices of new developments on campus, upcoming events, personnel changes, and other news.

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