Reminder: focus the nation
Boise State Joins ‘Focus the Nation’
Boise State will host a series of Focus the Nation events tomorrow and Thursday as part of an unprecedented national educational initiative on global warming solutions for America at more than 1,000 universities and colleges and in all 50 states.
The goal of Focus the Nation is to jump-start a national discussion on the goal of “stabilizing the climate in the 21st century.” The culmination of the event will be when universities around the nation, including Boise State, simultaneously hold a symposium on climate change issues.
At Boise State, Focus the Nation events will include a series of classes and seminars to educate the university community about causes and effects of global change, discussions with government and business leaders about solutions to climate change, and the calculation of Boise State’s carbon footprint. Boise Public Schools will also be participating in Focus the Nation.
College of Engineering
'Discover Engineering Day' Is Feb. 2
Treasure Valley families can build rockets, operate a lunar rover robot, ride a Segway, experience a wind tunnel, construct an “edible aquifer” out of layers of sweets and participate in a variety of other hands-on engineering and science activities at Discover Engineering Day Feb. 2 at Boise State.
Discover Engineering Day is presented by the College of Engineering with the support of a number of government and business sponsors. This free event has been expanded to three separate locations on campus in order to provide more opportunities for participants.
“This is a great family opportunity for people of all ages to have fun together while also learning about some of the creative and important work that engineers do,” said Cheryl Schrader, dean of the College of Engineering. “We encourage everyone to join us Feb. 2 for this free event.
MFA Reading Series
Poet Dan Beachy-Quick Comes to Boise State Feb. 8
Poet Dan Beachy-Quick will read at Boise State at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 8 as part of the MFA Reading Series. The event will be held in the Interactive Learning Center Room 118. The reading is free and open to the public.
Beachy-Quick is the author of three books of poetry: “Mulberry,” a finalist for the 2006 ForeWord Magazine Poetry Book of the Year; “Spell,” published by Boise State’s Ahsahta Press; and “North True South Bright,” named one of the best books by emerging writers in Fence Magazine.
Beachy-Quick has been published in many literary reviews, including “Boston Review,” “Volt,” “Chicago Review,” “1913,” and “The Denver Quarterly.” In addition to poetry he has published numerous reviews and critical essays on the writing craft. His latest book, “A Whaler’s Dictionary,” focuses on Herman Mellville’s “Moby-Dick” and will be released this fall by Milkweed Editions.
Boise State Film Festival
Family Event Offers Afternoon of Silent Comedies on the Big Screen
The Boise State Dead 8 Film and Video Club presents an afternoon of silent comedies shown on the big screen with live musical accompaniment. The event begins at 1:30 p.m. Feb. 3 at the Special Events Center, located in the Student Union Building. Admission is $11 for adults and 11 cents for children under 12. Parking is free in the Liberal Arts parking lot just west of the Special Events Center.
The comedy program is a fundraiser for Treasure Valley Community Television’s Channel 11 (TVTV). Classic short films by Charlie Chaplin, Buster Keaton and Laurel and Hardy will delight and amuse old and young alike. Films will be shown in 35 mm prints on a big screen, with live piano accompaniment by composer and pianist Johann Vargas.
Films are filled with pratfalls, slapstick and physical stunts by comic geniuses of the silver screen. The program includes “The Tramp” (Chaplin), “The Balloonatic” and “Cops” (Keaton), “Big Business” and “The Music Box” (Laurel and Hardy).
For more information, contact Terry Christenot at 343-1100 or Peter Lutze at ext. 6-3086
Film Festival Brings Eclectic Mix of Films to the Community
The Boise State Film Festival, sponsored by the student-run Dead 8 Film and Video Club, will begin at 3 p.m. Feb. 9 at the Special Events Center. Tickets are $2 for students and $3 general. Proceeds go to Treasure Valley Community Television.
Fiction and documentary works created by local junior high, high school and college students were selected for the festival by local media experts on the basis of concept, thematic development, production quality, and overall impact of entries.
Now in its 13th year, the Boise State Film Festival features an eclectic mix of films from members of the community. The sponsoring organization, Dead 8 Film and Video Club, gives students opportunities for hands-on video production.
For more information, call Susan Randall at ext. 6-3468.
Boise Jazz Society
Group Presents Hoenig Pilc Project, Free Workshops and Concerts
The Boise Jazz Society and the Department of Music are hosting a series of events built around a visit by the Hoenig Pilc Project, featuring pianist Jean-Michel Pilc, percussionist Ari Hoenig and bassist Hans Glawischnig.
Events include:
- Community Jazz Symposium presented by the Boise Jazz Society, where the musicians of the Hoenig Pilc Project will explain their music to the audience. 4 p.m. Feb. 3, Esther Simplot Performing Arts Academy Lobby. Free.
- Hoenig Pilc Project concert. 7:30-10 p.m. Feb. 3, Esther Simplot Performing Arts Academy Lobby. $35 by contacting professor Michael Samball at ext. 6-3498 or msamball@boisestate.edu.
Gene Harris Jazz Festival
Legendary Drummer Roy Haynes, Bandshell Concerts and More
The reformatted Gene Harris Jazz Festival will continue with events in the spring and summer that will bring legendary jazz performers and educators to Boise:
- Jazz Bash: 8 a.m.-9 p.m. April 3-4, Student Union Jordan Ballroom. Students from across the Northwest participate each year in instrumental clinics and jazz band adjudications on campus. Guest artists and highly qualified jazz educators work with the students over two days, helping them learn about the art of jazz improvisation and the skills needed for their instruments. Featured artists this year include trumpeter Lou Soloff, pianist Andy Nevala, drummer Matt Jorgensen and trumpeter Ryan Nielsen. Tickets are $15 general, $5 students.
Taco Bell Arena
Rodney Carrington Brings Comedy To Boise State
Get
ready to laugh with Rodney Carrington at 8 p.m. Jan. 31 at Taco Bell
Arena. Tickets are $39.75 and are available at the Taco Bell Arena
Box Office, all Select-a-Seat locations, or by calling ext. 6-1766
or visiting www.idahotickets.com.
Carrington (right) has built a cult following with his no-holds barred stand-up that includes comedy and music about the funny side of redneck lifestyles. Carrington gained exposure from his appearances on syndicated morning radio shows such as “Bob and Tom” and “John Boy and Billy.” His songs “Don't Look Now,” “Little Things” and “Fred” have kept his fans, new and old, coming back for more. His latest album, “King of the Mountains,” is Carrington's first album of new material in more than four years. “It's the best material I've done in a long time,” he said recently. “It moves at a fast pace. It’s funny. That‘s not a guess; that‘s based on the feedback I've gotten from audiences.”
This show is intended for mature audiences only.
Environmental Health & Safety
Campbell Named Safety Professional of the Year
Wendy
Campbell has been named Safety Professional of the Year by the Snake
River Chapter of the American Society of Safety Engineers, where she serves as
chapter secretary. ASSE members manage, supervise and consult on safety, health,
and environmental issues in industry, insurance, government and education.
Campbell (right) has been with Boise State’s Environmental Health & Safety office since 2006. As the occupational health and safety/chemical hygiene officer she is responsible for laboratory safety and chemical hygiene, industrial hygiene and hazardous waste management for the university.
“Wendy is a dedicated professional who is a valuable asset to Boise State’s Environmental Health & Safety management team,” said EHS manager Cal Gillis.
Campbell received her bachelor of science in biology in 2000 and her master of health science with an environmental health emphasis in 2005, both from Boise State.
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