DISTINGUISHED LECTURE SERIES
Renowned Green Architect Visits Campus Thursday
William
McDonough (right), internationally renowned “green” designer and winner
of the Presidential Award for Sustainable Development, will speak
as part of the Distinguished
Lecture Series just days before Earth Day. McDonough will
speak at 7 p.m. Thursday in the Morrison Center.
His lecture, “The Next Industrial Revolution,” is free and no tickets are required. Limited seating is available on a first-come basis. Doors open at 6 p.m. and parking is free. In 1999, Time magazine recognized McDonough as a “Hero for the Planet,” stating “his utopianism is grounded in a unified philosophy that in demonstrable and practical ways is changing the design of the world.”
INTERNATIONAL CONNECTIONS
Kelly Discusses Teaching in Northern Uganda for Brown Bag Luncheon
“Teaching in Northern Uganda,” an International Connections Brown Bag Luncheon featuring Phillip Kelly, will be held from 12:30-1:30 p.m. Wednesday in the Lookout Room of the Student Union Building.
Kelly, an associate professor in curriculum instruction and foundational studies in the College of Education, spent six weeks last summer teaching high school physics and chemistry in northern Uganda as part of a volunteer program coordinated by Invisible Children, an organization that assists children who were abducted during the civil war in Uganda. Kelly will talk about his experiences teaching and interacting with students and teachers, as well as his initiative to sponsor a student from northern Uganda at Boise State during the upcoming fall semester.
Light refreshments will be provided or bring your own lunch. The event is sponsored by the Albertsons Library and Boise State International Programs. For more information, call ext. 6-3652.
SHARED LEADERSHIP
Employee Learning and Development Invites Applications for 2008-09 Program
Classified staff, faculty and professional staff are invited to participate in a two-year learning experience that explores issues, functions, offices and opportunities on campus. The Shared Leadership Program provides faculty and staff with the information they need to become active participants in the university. The goals are to:
- Enhance and develop knowledge and understanding of the campus community - its complexities and its potential
- Provide an opportunity for participants to meet and exchange ideas with each other and with campus community leaders
- Motivate and encourage participants to assume individual leadership roles on campus
Participants must hold a 20+ hours-per-week permanent position, receive supervisor's approval, commit to participation this year (2008-2009) and help plan and produce the following year's (2009-2010) program. Applications and nominations are due no later than June 30. Applications should be submitted to Jerri Mizrahi, training manager, at MS 1265. The application can be downloaded here.
Boise State Radio
New HD Service Debuts in Sun Valley
Boise State Radio announces the launch of its new HD2 service in the
Sun Valley area. The service enables FM stations to broadcast additional
programming digitally on a single frequency. HD2 service went into
effect on other Boise State Radio stations in February.
What began as a cutting-edge feature first unveiled in 2003 in Hailey is now a new 24/7 service in the Wood River Valley area. The new signal is broadcasting Boise State Radio’s Jazz service. The KBSS HD2 signal covers a large area, including the downtown areas of Ketchum, Sun Valley, Hailey and Bellevue. It also covers large tracts of Highways 75 and 26.
PROFESSIONAL STAFF
Spring Awards Luncheon Set for May 6
On May 6, the Professional Staff Association will host the 26th Annual Spring Luncheon Awards Ceremony honoring Professional Staff members who have attained 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30 and 35 years of service at the university. The luncheon will be held in the Jordan Ballroom and doors will open at 11:30 a.m.
Luncheon choices are balsamic and rosemary tri-tip steak or herb-crusted supreme chicken or vegetarian curry. If you would like to attend, please call Laurie Oliver at ext. 6-1616 with your entrée selection. Cost is $10 paid in advance. Please pay by check payable to BSU and mail to Laurie Oliver, Human Resource Services, MS 1265. Honoree lunches are complimentary.
FOUNDERS LEADERSHIP SOCIETY
20 Students Inducted for Class of 2008
The Boise State Founders Leadership Society inducted 20 students April 11 for the Class of 2008. The program recognizes graduating students for their outstanding leadership involvement.
The honorees were: Deborah Allen, public administration; Kylie Boggess, political science; Julie Carr, nursing; Brandon Christoffersen, materials science and engineering; Amber Corner, social work; Celeste De Vore, social work; Ben Hartley, business administration; Britton Holdaway, political science and economics; Jody Hull, environmental studies; Margaret Kecskes, anthropology; Courtney Kirchner, operations management; Russ O’Leary, social work; Wyatt Parke, business administration; Patrick Price, materials science and engineering; Michael W. Reed, political science and history; Geneva Roman, political science; Christa Rowland, music; Vivianne Sanchez, history of art and visual culture; Tommy Smith, mechanical engineering; and Crystal Woolf, environmental and occupational health and biology.
Student Activities
Slam Poet Jared Paul Can Teach You to be a Better Performer
Slam
poet Jared Paul will present an educational workshop and perform at a poetry slam
on April 17. The workshop is from 10:30 a.m.-noon in the Hatch D Ballroom. Participants
can discover how poet/spoken word artists get started and learn about tricks and
tips for performances. The workshop is free.
Paul will be the featured poet during the poetry slam, 6-9 p.m. in the Hatch Ballroom. Paul is a social worker, journalist and organizer from Providence, RI. Known for his thoroughly researched work, poignant presentation and dedication to craft, Paul is widely recognized as one of the top spoken word artists in the country. The slam is free and open to all students. Sign ups are first come, first served beginning at 6 p.m.
The slam and workshop are presented by Fine Arts Programs. Contact Student Activities at ext. 6-1223 or visit finearts.boisestate.edu for more information. Visit Paul's page at myspace.com/jaredpaul.
ASBSU ELECTIONS
Grigg, Bunt Elected President, Vice President of Student Government
Trevor Grigg and Joe Bunt were elected president and vice president of the Associated Students of Boise State University in last week’s student government elections. The ASBSU inauguration is April 23 and the new senate convenes for the first time April 24.
Grigg and Bunt received 641 of the 1,686 votes cast. Brett Berning and Tyler Gaylord came in second with 530 votes. Jessica Martin and Evan Meriwether received 351 and Jesse Barnum and Martin Taylor took 164 votes.
The college senators are: Justin White, College of Arts and Sciences; Kayleigh Jack, College of Social Sciences and Public Affairs; Robert Heise, College of Applied Technology; Saul Solis, College of Business and Economics; Cara Mia De Marco, College of Education; Geo Engberson, College of Engineering; and Mark Bathrick, Graduate College. There is currently no College of Health Sciences senator.
There were 10 people running for the eight at-large senate seats. The winners for those eight seats are: Gracie Bingham, Cortney Christian, Kelsey Ferrel, Joel Henretty, Bridget Montgomery, Gabe Murphy, Kyle Tuckness and Sami Winkelman.
PRESIDENT’S WRITING AWARDS
Winners Announced
The Committee for the President’s Writing Awards has announced the following winners and thanks the students and judges for their participation.
Personal Essay: 1st place—Toby Reynolds; 2nd place—Anna Demetriades
Critical Analysis: 1st place—Erica Martz; 2nd place—Jake Lutz
Research-Based: 1st Place—Vivianne Sanchez; 2nd place—Matthew Mayer
First Year Writing: 1st place—Viktoriya Yugay; 2nd place—Brenda Revard
Multilingual First Year Writing: 1st place—Soichiro Fujimori; 2nd place—Liga Spjute
Center for Idaho History and Politics
May Fettuccine Forum Recalls Old Boise’s Trolley System
The past and future of Boise’s streetcar and electric rail system will take center stage at the May Fettuccine Forum, presented by Boise State. The free event is May 1 in the Rose Room on the historic Union Block, 718 W. Idaho Street. Doors open at 5 p.m. and the presentation begins at 5:30 p.m., followed by questions. Free appetizers will be served and fettuccine will be available for $5.
Historian Barbara Perry Bauer, the final speaker for this season, will talk about “Once Upon the Trolley: Boise’s Electric Road.” Perry Bauer, of TAG Historical Research and Consulting, is an authority on Boise neighborhood history, historical photography and founding of the trolley system. Her research recalls a time when inexpensive Snake River hydropower electrified a trolley loop from Boise to Caldwell, connecting the farm towns of Ustick, Nampa, Middleton, Meridian, Eagle and Star.
Following the forum, at 7 p.m., a trolley-bus tour will introduce riders to the current plan to rebuild the trolley system as a smart-growth development tool. The tour will include a discussion of trolleys past, present and future and will approximate one of the proposed future streetcar lines. Tickets for the tour are $20 at the door or $15 if purchased in advance. Ticket price includes a copy of the book “Trolley: Boise Valley’s Electric Road.” Tickets may be purchased by calling 333-8066 or at www.idahosmartgrowth.org (click on “Support/Join”).
HOUSING
Campus to Participate in National Day of Silence
University Housing is sponsoring an observance of The National Day of Silence
on Friday, April 25, to bring awareness to anti-LGBT name-calling, bullying and
harassment in schools.
University Housing will sponsor the following events leading up to the Day of Silence:
- 8 p.m. April 23 — An information educational discussion in the Wilkinson Lounge in Chaffee Hall. All university community members are invited to attend.
- 7 p.m. April 24 — A social program in the Wilkinson Lounge to engage participants in topics relevant to the Day of Silence. Two movies involving LGBT issues will be shown: “But I’m a Cheerleader” and “The Laramie Project.” This will be followed by a ‘BYO’ T-shirt decorating session. Resources for participants will also be distributed at this event.
Students and staff are invited to wear the shirts they made and to refrain from speaking on April 25. All participants will be given cards explaining the Day of Silence to give to anyone questioning why they are not speaking. Questions should be directed to resident adviser Alissa Waggerby (alissawaggerby@boisestate.edu) or RHA officer Andrew Wingfield (andrewwingfield@u.boisestate.edu).
BLOOD DRIVE
American Red Cross at Student Union Wednesday
The American Red Cross will hold a blood donor drive from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Wednesday in the Hatch Ballroom of the Student Union Building. To schedule an appointment, call the Volunteer Services Board at 426-4240, or donors can register online: go to www.givelife.org; click "My Profile" and "create a profile;" complete the form and click "submit;" enter BSU in the sponsor code field; select a drive date and appointment time; follow the onscreen instructions; confirmation and reminder will be e-mailed to participants. For additional information, please call Ann Callanan at 429-5832.
CRIME LOG
Weekly
Crime Log
Boise City Police and Campus Security present the weekly crime report.
