CENTRE FOR CREATIVITY AND INNOVATION
Creative Economy Workshop Open to Area Businesses
The Centre for Creativity and Innovation will hold the fourth annual Creative Economy Workshop on Oct. 17 at the new WaterCooler building in downtown Boise. This year’s theme is how communities and organizations spark creativity and economic vitality. Representatives from business, the arts, government and education are invited to participate.
The workshop is part of ongoing efforts to develop Boise as a creative economic hub. Nancy Napier, a professor of international business at Boise State and director for the center, is organizing the workshop. It is one in a series of workshops on creative economies in the United States.
The Treasure Valley is a pioneer in the creative economy because of its entrepreneurial spirit, creative talent and quality of life, Napier said, along with intriguing collaborations across the arts, business, government and education that attract dynamic people and organizations.
ALBERTSONS LIBRARY
The
full list of Boise State trivia is available at the special 75th
Anniversary Web site.
Boise State has produced two Rhodes Scholars, a Truman Scholar, a Mitchell Scholar, USA Today Academic All-American, several NCAA Academic All-Americans and NCAA post-graduate scholars, and many Fulbright scholars and professors.
Third Annual Faculty Author Recognition Reception Set For Feb. 21
The Albertsons Library will hold its third annual Faculty and University Author Recognition reception Feb. 21, 2008. University faculty, staff and administrators who have published a book, article or creative work between Sept. 1, 2006, and Aug. 31, 2007, will be recognized for their scholarship. The reception will be from 3:30-5 p.m. in the McCain Room, located on the second floor of Albertsons Library.
Citations for the 2006-2007 bibliography are being accepted online at: library.boisestate.edu/faculty/. Online access to the 2004-2005 and the 2005-2006 bibliographies is also available on the Web site. Mark your calendars and send in your citations. For more information contact Barbara Glackin at ext. 6-5902.
GOT BYTES?
From Your Friends at the Helpdesk
The September issue of BroncoBytes, the online newsletter of the OIT Help Desk, is now available. This month we announce the impending arrival of our new wireless authentication process for wireless and residence hall networks, Clean Access. We also discuss using the multi-calendar view in GroupWise to browse several calendars simultaneously, give an update on Microsoft Office 2007 and Windows Vista support, and say goodbye to Francie Loveall.
BroncoBytes can always be viewed online through the Help Desk’s Web site at helpdesk.boisestate.edu/broncobytes
INAUGURAL BOISE JAZZ SOCIETY SEASON
Subscription Series Tickets on Sale for Inaugural Boise Jazz Society Season
The Boise Jazz Society, partnering Boise’s jazz supporters with Boise State’s College of Arts and Sciences and Department of Music, announces the launch of its inaugural season with a membership drive in support of its three-concert, Jazz Subscription Series. Upcoming concerts include:
- The Mark Levine Trio, Oct. 7
- The Hoenig-Pilc Project, Feb. 3
- The Theo Saunders Quartet, April 27
All concerts begin at 7:30 p.m. with doors opening at 6:45 p.m. at the Esther Simplot Performing Arts Academy Lobby, 516 S. Ninth St., Boise. Seating is open, and a no-host bar and snacks will be available. Tickets for the three-concert subscription series are $95.40, including tax. Purchasers of a subscription series ticket become members of the newly formed Boise Jazz Society.
In addition, each concert will be preceded by a free Boise Community Jazz Symposium where the public may meet, hear and interact with the artists on the day of the concert, gaining insight into their music and a deeper understanding of jazz in general. Select local jazz players, both amateur and professional, will be invited to perform with the artists, receiving critiques and advice. Each symposium will be from 4-5:30 p.m. in the academy lobby.
The Boise Jazz Society is dedicated to raising awareness of jazz as art music; promoting live jazz performances; sponsoring jazz subscription-series concerts presented in an intimate, jazz-club environment; enhancing educational opportunities by producing a series of lectures, workshops and master classes; and providing information to the community on local and regional jazz activities.
For more information, call Mike Samball at ext. 6-3498.
BSU ASSOCIATION OF OFFICE PROFESSIONALS
Organization Sets Schedule of Events for Upcoming Academic Year
Attention members and potential members of the Boise State Association of Office Professionals: BSUAOP has a new slate of officers and many exciting events scheduled. Please visit BSUAOP’s Web site at www.boisestate.edu/bsuaop/ for information on current leadership, membership benefits and how to join, plus a calendar of events (including Professional Development Day and the Holiday Auction, among others).
ENGLISH DEPARTMENT
Readings Group Series Invites Participants
The English Majors Association and English Graduate Organization invite members of the Boise State community to take part in their reading group series, A Moveable Feast. The first meeting will be at 5 p.m. Sept. 29th (Date Corrected) at faculty adviser and professor Cheryl Hindrichs’ home. The group will discuss Vladimir Nabokov’s “Lolita,” choose books for subsequent meetings, and enjoy refreshments and the good company of literary companions. Contact cherylhindrichs@boisestate.edu for directions and more information.
MODERN LANGUAGES AND LITERATURES
Discussion of ‘Moliére’ Slated for Saturday
The Department of Modern Languages and Literatures will lead a discussion immediately following the film “Moliére” at 1:45 p.m. Saturday at The Flicks, 646 Fulton St., Boise. The film is rated PG-13 and the discussion following the movie is free.
Professor Mariah Devereux Herbeck will lead the discussion. “Moliére” is the story of the famous French playwright’s “missing years,” when he left Paris to avoid creditors and performed with a traveling troupe. Romain Duris plays Moliére, and Ludivine Sagnier, Fanny Valette and Fabrice Luchini co-star.
Leigh Singer of Film 4 calls “Moliére” “a witty, lively period drama that expertly blends comedy and tragedy to create a worthy French counterpart to ‘Shakespeare in Love.’ ”
For more information, call Devereux Herbeck at ext. 6-3692.
STUDENT ACTIVITIES EVENTS
Learn About Human Rights, Darfur Crisis Through Lecture, Movie, Exhibition
Faculty, staff and students can learn about human rights issues next week through several events on campus.
The Student Programs Board will present the film “God Grew Tired
of Us” from 7-9 p.m. Sept. 28 in the Bishop Barnwell Room. “God
Grew Tired of Us” focuses on the survivors of the tragedy in Darfur
and their journey into assimilation in the United States. Free.
More information on the movie available here: www.godgrewtiredofus.com/
“Courageous Voices: International Posters on Racism, Sexism and Human Rights” will be open from Sept. 22-Oct. 31, with an opening reception from 5-7 p.m. Sept. 29 in the Student Union Gallery. Presented by Student Activities Fine Arts and co-sponsored by the Idaho Human Rights Education Center. Free. Refreshments will be provided during the reception. Free parking during reception available in Parking Structure #2, corner of University Drive and Lincoln Avenue.
John Bul Dau speech, 7-9 p.m. Sept. 29 in the Jordan Ballroom. Dau is a survivor and “Lost Boy” from Darfur who was featured in the movie “God Grew Tired of Us.” He will speak about his experiences in the Sudan and on human rights. Part of the Student Activities Global Expressions Series. Free. Free parking during lecture available in Parking Structure #2, corner of University Drive and Lincoln Avenue.
WOMEN’S CENTER
WOMEN’S CENTER CALLS FOR ART AUCTION SUBMISSIONS
The Boise State Women’s Center is calling for submissions for the fourth annual Bra Project art auction. The fund raiser benefits local breast cancer awareness and prevention organizations and features a silent auction and a live auction of artistic representations of bras.
Bras may be made of any material and may be wearable or not. All submissions are donations to the auction and are due Oct. 15. Submissions should be accompanied by an artist statement.
For more information, call ext. 6-4259 or visit womenscenter.boisestate.edu.
UNIVERSITY DINING SERVICES
Check Out Great Deals with University Dining
Services
Check out our exciting food options around campus for great food and money-saving
specials. Visit University Dining Services online at www.boisestate.campusdish.com
for more information about monthly specials, exclusive online coupons, special
events, and much more.
HEALTH, WELLNESS AND COUNSELING CENTER
Wellness Services Offers Various Health-Related Workshops,
Seminars and Screenings
Following are some of the upcoming on-campus programs offered by or affiliated with Boise State Wellness Services; Campus Recreation; and/or the Training and Development division of Human Resource Services - the list is available here.
HUMAN RESOURCE SERVICES
Training and Development Offers Classes for Employees
The Training and Development division of Human Resource Services is sponsoring the following classes. To register, e-mail HRTrainingDevelopment@boisestate.edu or register online at http://cedar.boisestate.edu/hrs/workshops/login.asp.
Budget Office: Best Practices for Administrative Assistants — 1:30-3:30 p.m. Sept. 25, Simplot/Micron Building, Room 210. This two-hour session will review the tips, tricks and techniques for successful budgeting at Boise State and will provide the basics for a budget section of a “desk manual. The session will look at the full budget cycle to include annual planning, an emphasis on monitoring operating and payroll budgets, and end of year processes.
OIT Business Services — 11 a.m.-noon Sept. 26, Simplot/Micron Building, Room 210. The presenter is Barbara Schenk, OIT business manager. Learn the ins and outs of OIT business services. Topics will include a review of how OIT charges are posted to budgets, information about monthly reports sent to departments, and a new cell phone policy
Web Basics I — 1-4 p.m., Sept. 26, Simplot/Micron Building, Room 209. The instructor is Skip Knox, university webmaster. This workshop is for beginners. The only prior knowledge needed is how to type and a familiarity with using a Web browser. Attendees will learn how Web pages are served over the Internet to a browser, how to create simple pages, and how to transfer them to a public Web server. Among the specific instructions are how to create paragraphs, headings, and how to make hyperlinks. The workshop concludes with a brief introduction to stylesheets and the basic principles of separating style from content and structure. This workshop focuses solely on production of Web pages at and for the university. Participants must have an account on a public university Web server and responsibility for maintaining one or more web pages on that server. The materials for this workshops are available online at: http://www.boisestate.edu/webcenter/workshops/
Defending Your Computer — 1-4 p.m., Sept. 27, Simplot/Micron Building, Room 210. Viruses, malicious Web sites, adware and spyware are out to get your computer. This class will teach faculty and staff how to protect themselves from these threats, as well as illuminate safeguards provided by the university. Instructors will cover topics such as how to prevent and remove viruses and spyware, how to recognize dangers lurking in e-mail and instant messaging software, how to deal with junk mail (spam), how to patch your computer, and how to protect the privacy of your data.
CAMPUS CRIME REPORT
Weekly Crime Log
Boise City Police and Campus Security present the weekly crime report. Read all about it
