CENTER FOR TEAChING AND LEARNING
Summer Teaching Development Opportunities Offered
The Center for Teaching and Learning invites faculty and instructors to consider two summer opportunities for teaching growth and renewal.
The Writing Across the Curriculum Summer 2008 Institute: Writing, Thinking, and Learning in the Classroom, will be held May 27-30 and will engage participants from all disciplines in using writing to increase critical thinking, staging writing to create thoughtful research-based writing, designing and assessing writing activities, and introducing students to the expectations and conventions of a discipline.
This year the CTL has again set aside funds to support several faculty members to attend the 2008 “Boot Camp for Profs” Institute, to be held July 19-25 on the Timberline Campus of Colorado Mountain College in Leadville, Colo. Boot Camp for Profs is a weeklong institute designed to both challenge and support participants’ development as teachers and provides a great learning experiences. At the institute, great innovators converge to help the participants personally grow in their ability to teach.
Visit the CTL Web site at CTL.boisestate.edu for more information about these opportunities, as well as application information and deadlines.
Campus Recreation
Campus Recreation Presents Adventure Camp Sneak Preview
Campus Recreation will hold three adventure summer camps for 13-18-year-old girls based around climbing, river running and all that wild Idaho has to offer. The Idaho Cliff Hanger, Idaho River Running and W.I.L.D. Idaho Camps are designed to accommodate a full range of skills and abilities. They are designed and programmed to help people develop lifelong healthy habits and a sense of stewardship for their local community and outdoor environment. Each week of camp will include a service-learning opportunity related to the activities of the camp.
To learn more, attend a sneak preview session from 7-9 p.m. today at Boise State's indoor pool or from 7-9 p.m. Thursday in the Student Recreation Center classroom.
Register online[http://rec.boisestate.edu/camps/adventure/] or for more information, call Jesse Sears at ext. 6-5667 or e-mail jessesears@boisestate.edu.
Campus Recreation Events
• Outdoor Program Day Hike: 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, Boise Front. $10. Spend the day in some of the most beautiful areas of our region and be home by dinner. Remember to bring your camera and lunch. A packing list will be provided when you register. Register at rec.boisestate.edu/outdoor/trips/hiking.cfm. For more information, call Geoff Harrison at ext. 6-2628 or e-mail gharriso@boisestate.edu.
• Drop-In Kayak and Demo Kayak Nights: 7-10 p.m. today and March 18, Kinesiology Annex pool. $5 with your own kayak and $7 with a kayak rental. Kayak Demo nights are sponsored by the Outdoor Program, Alpenglow and Idaho River Sports. Stop by to meet their team ambassadors and try out the latest equipment. These nights are also a great way to learn about upcoming spring boat swaps. Register at rec.boisestate.edu/outdoor/education/water.cfm. For more information, call Geoff Harrison at ext. 6-2628 or e-mail gharriso@boisestate.edu.
• Spring Break Adventure: Pre-trip planning March 18 and March 20 from 6:30-8 p.m. Trip departs to southern Utah at 6 a.m. March 22 and returns on March 28. Registration through March 10. $229, including transportation, food and group equipment. Join the Outdoor Program on this seven-day, six-night expedition through some of the most breathtaking red rock canyons of southern Utah. This trip will offer an exciting off-trail exploration of the desert. Register at rec.boisestate.edu/outdoor/trips/break.cfm. For more information, call Geoff Harrison at ext.6-2628 or e-mail gharriso@boisestate.edu.
• Women that Rock: 7-9 p.m. March 14 at the Student Recreation Center Climbing Gym. $5 for non-members and free for members. Want to try indoor climbing, learn a new sport, or diversify your regular workout? Try this women-only climbing night. Each session offers a two-hour basic skills clinic for new climbers and open climbing for seasoned climbers. There is a one-time, required basic skills clinic, which costs $5 and includes instruction and equipment. Register at rec.boisestate.edu/outdoor/climbing/events.cfm. For more information, call Geoff Harrison at ext. 6-2628 or e-mail gharriso@boisestate.edu.
HuMAN RESOURCE SERVICES
Blood Drive Scheduled Wednesday
The next American Red Cross blood drive will be held from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Wednesday in the Hatch Ballroom of the Student Union. To schedule an appointment, call the Volunteer Services Board at ext. 6-4240.
Donors can also sign up online at www.givelife.org. Click on “My Profile” and “Create a Profile,” complete the form and click on “submit.” Donors will then be redirected to find a blood drive. To find a drive and schedule an appointment enter “BSU” in the sponsor code field, select a drive date and then appointment time and follow the onscreen instructions. A confirmation and reminder will be e-mailed to you. If you have any questions, call 429-5832 or 1-800-274-4024, ext. 5832.
‘PERSI 505 — Retirement’s a Beach’
This six-hour PERSI workshop is for participants within five years of retirement. In this hands-on workshop you'll be shown how to combine your PERSI Base and Choice Plan benefits with Social Security and other income sources for a rewarding retirement. You’ll explore the PERSI Base Plan with a specific emphasis on the retirement estimate, early retirement factors and the annuity options available. Social Security, available benefits, self-auditing one’s record and understanding earnings thresholds that may impact income will also be discussed. Medicare and other health care options are explored in great detail as are tax implications of retirement income, the need for insurance, long-term care, wills, trusts, living wills vs. health-care proxies and powers of attorney.
Where: Student Union Building, Lookout Room
When: 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 8
Registration is required
Print a registration form at: http://hrs.boisestate.edu/benefits/pdf/RABRegistration.pdf, return the completed form to Human Resource Services, Room 218 in the Administration Building or Mail Stop 1265 no later than Friday.
Ten-minute one-on-one meetings with a PERSI retirement specialist will follow the workshop from 3:30-5:30 p.m. Scheduling for the one-on-one meetings will be arranged during the workshop. Bring your income information to the workshop; calculators and worksheets will be provided. Attendees will be given a one-hour lunch break. Contact Joyce Weir at ext. 6-4417 or e-mail jweir@boisestate.edu with any questions.
‘Cruisin’ to the Beach’
This PERSI workshop, held from 8:30-10 a.m. Wednesday in the Student Union Hatch C Ballroom, will provide an in-depth look at the process of financial planning. It will give employees the opportunity to further understand the principles necessary to build a portfolio to keep them track to meet retirement goals. Topics include the future value of money, net worth statements, asset allocation, diversification, risk management and the need for rebalancing. This 90-minute workshop is free and covers: PERSI base plan review, PERSI Choice Plan 401(k), investment education, terminology, asset allocation, risk assessment, investment vehicles, tax implications and more. No registration is required. Contact Joyce Weir at ext. 6-4417 with any questions.
STUDENT ACTIVITIES
Campus Awards Applications Available
The Campus Awards Ceremony is April 22, and applications for various awards are now available. Join Student Activities and honor those individuals and student organizations that have shown leadership at Boise State and who have given back to the university community. If you know an individual or organization that should be considered for one of the awards, take a moment and nominate them this year. The ceremony will recognize all student organizations and honor the recipients of the following awards:
The David S. Taylor Service to Students Award — The award honors the lifetime achievements of an outstanding BSU administrator, faculty member, adviser, alumni, or employee who demonstrates ongoing commitment to the service of students.
The Marj Billings Award — The award is given to a student who is always ready to assist others.
Outstanding Student Organization Award — The award is presented to organizations that have shown leadership and involvement in the community and at Boise State.
— The award recognizes the efforts of those individuals who have made it possible for student organizations to thrive.
Applications are available at the Student Union Info Desk, Student Activities Desk, Student Organizations Desk, and online at clubs.boisestate.edu/forms. The application deadline is March 21. For more information, contact Kara Fink at ext. 6-5951 or karafink@boisestate.edu.
ALBERTSONS LIBRARY
Library Adds 1,800 New Research Journals from Elsevier
The Albertsons Library has announced an agreement with major STM publisher Elsevier to provide the Boise State community with online access to more than 1,800 of its journals. As a result of support from the Albertsons Library and the Provost’s Office, the university is signing an agreement to provide the campus with access to all titles available from 1997 to date. Elsevier’s extensive and unique full-text journal collection covers authoritative and high-impact titles from the core scientific literature. The availability of this collection will provide support for current programs and research on campus including biology, engineering, health science, nursing, geophysics, mathematics, biomolecular and biomedical science, chemistry, and musculoskeletal research.
The “ScienceDirect” package is accessible from Albertsons Library’s database list (http://library.boisestate.edu/indexes/), while individual titles may be accessed via its Journal Titles list (http://journals.boisestate.edu/). Additionally, articles in Elsevier journals are now linked directly from most discipline-specific databases by using the “Find It at Boise State University” button.
CRIME LOG
Weekly
Crime Log
Boise City Police and Campus Security present the weekly crime report.
A
new exhibition at the John B. Davis Gallery at Idaho State University
features
Kirsten Furlong, art. "The Unnatural World; Kirsten Furlong
and William Lewis" will run through Friday. Furlong’s recent work explores
ideas related to the doppelganger and the genetic twin. Her images
are created using drawing and printmaking to combine the various
aspects of mark making — from those that are mechanical or systemized
to those that document the unique trace of the human hand. As
an artist and an identical twin, she is interested in the cultural
and scientific discussion of how genetic and environmental factors
shape identities and physical bodies. These images are also related to her recent
artistic inquiry into how the natural world is represented and imagined.