CONCURRENT ENROLLMENT
High School Students Get Hands-on Chemistry Experience
Henry
Charlier, Department of Chemistry, recently concluded a two-week stint teaching
high school students about his research and letting them participate.
Introduction to Biochemical Research was a concurrent enrollment course that focused on improving the safety of anthracycline cancer chemotherapy. Students learned about the enzyme known as carbonyl reductase and its role in converting commonly used chemotherapy drugs into harmful metabolites that are known to cause heart damage in cancer patients who have undergone treatment. The students then conducted real tests in Charlier’s lab.
“This is cutting-edge,” Charlier said. “We are giving these high school students opportunities that are unparalleled in other places.”
(Pictured from left) Bradley Schaff and Matthew Kelly, both from Boise High School, and Zachary Jones, Columbia High School, participated in the class and received both high school and college credits.
Boise State’s Concurrent Enrollment program plans a full range of university classes at area high school campuses during the upcoming academic year for both high school and university credit, at a low cost and with the rigor of a university course.
IN MEMORIAM
Former Education Professor John Jensen Dies
Former
education professor John A. Jensen (left), 73, died July 5 of cancer.
Jensen worked at Boise State from 1967 until his retirement in 2000.
His roles in the College of Education included department chair, director
of the Center for Multicultural and Educational Opportunities and interim associate
dean. Jensen was the architect of Boise State’s programs in bilingual
and migrant education and was the major writer of original proposals
that resulted in more than $11 million in grants.
Jensen was the first recipient of Boise State’s Larry Selland Humanitarian Award and was active in the national HEP/CAMP Association for several years (High School Equivalency Program/College Assistance Migrant Program). He also was active in the Boy Scouts of America (BSA). He was recognized by the BSA with the national Silver Beaver award in 1998 and was inducted into the Ore-Ida Council Boy Scout Hall of Fame in 2008.
The family has asked that in lieu of flowers contributions be made to the John Jensen Memorial fund c/o The Ore Ida Council, Boy Scouts of America, 8901 W. Franklin Road, Boise, ID 83709. Jensen’s funeral was this morning and interment will be at the Idaho State Veterans Cemetery.
Alumnus Edward Groff Dies
Edward Groff, 76, of Boise died July 3 of cancer. Groff graduated from Boise Junior College in 1954. He accumulated more than 40 years experience in the planning, design and construction management of hydroelectric plants, railroads and other public facilities before retiring as principal engineer at Duke Engineering & Service in North Carolina in 1998.
Groff was featured as one of 70 outstanding alumni in the spring 2002 issue of FOCUS magazine. His projects include the $500 million Dworshak dam near Orofino and the $30 million levee on the Snake and Clearwater rivers at Lewiston.
Funeral services were held this morning and burial will be at Morris Hill Cemetery. Gifts may be made in his name to the Boise State University Department of Civil Engineering by calling the Foundation at ext. 6-3276 or online.
MORRISON CENTER
Discount for Summer Camp at Morrison Center
Children of Boise State faculty and staff can receive a $50 discount when enrolling
in the Morrison Center’s summer theater camp. The camp is open to children ages
6-17 (entering grades 1-12) and will culminate with a performance of “Robinson
Crusoe.”
The camp runs from 9:30 a.m-3:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday, July 20-25, in the Morrison Center’s Danny Peterson Theatre. Registration, including the discount, is $125 through July 15 — you must include an employee identification number on the registration form. This offer does not apply to students already registered or to other camp sessions.
For complete information and to download registration information, visit mc.boisestate.edu/summercamp.html.
GETTING TO KNOW GOOGLE APPS
Gmail Gets ‘Drag and Drop’ Feature
Google last week introduced “drag and drop” capability to Gmail; you now can click and drag messages from your mailbox to a Label on the left side of your screen.
Also, “mailbox proxy” now is available in Google Apps. Up to 10 people can access a Gmail account without having to directly log into the account. This allows for several people to access a shared account within a department, or for an administrative staff member to access a supervisor’s e-mail account. Keep in mind that you can’t access a shared account’s Google Labs or Contacts while using this proxy feature.
Learn more about these new Google Apps features in BroncoBytes.
TRANSPORTATION AND PARKING
July Parking Update
PERMITS NOW ON SALE:
Reserved and General parking permits are on sale to students, faculty and staff. To purchase a permit, visit the Transportation and Parking Services Web site and click on the “Buy Permits” link.
MAINTENANCE
Each year, Transportation and Parking Services uses the summer to perform essential maintenance tasks on parking lots throughout campus. Maintenance teams will be using high-pressure washers and paint machines to perform maintenance tasks. For everyone’s safety, all traffic (including vehicle, pedestrian, bicycle and skateboard) will be prohibited from entering designated maintenance areas. Designated maintenance areas are clearly marked by barricades, flagging and signage.
Your patience and cooperation in walking around designated areas to get to your destination is appreciated. A complete summer maintenance schedule is available at www.boisestate.edu/parking under the quick links section at the bottom of the page.
Through July 11
The Health and Wellness Center lot is closed through July 11. Metered parking is available to patients in the Gateway Center lot and the lot located off Chrisway Drive just east of the Health Center Building.
July 12-14
The entire West Stadium lot will be closed to General and Reserved permit holders for the Kenny Chesney concert July 14 at Taco Bell Arena. A majority of the lot will be taken up by the shows’ semi trucks and buses. Limited metered parking will be available by the athletic box office and the Bronco Shop.
The west end of Bronco Circle closest to the Student Union Building will be closed for maintenance. Transportation and Parking staff will add additional metered and General parking spaces to the area. Designated maintenance areas are clearly marked by barricades, flagging and signage — please walk around the area.
July 14
In an effort to reduce traffic congestion and better serve the parking needs of Kenny Chesney concert patrons, Taco Bell Arena is introducing event parking permits. Patrons who purchase an event parking permit in advance will not need to worry about finding parking the night of the event. Parking permits will be sold through July 10 or while supplies last.
Click here to purchase your reserved parking. Parking lots open at 4 p.m., doors open at 6 p.m., concert starts at 7:30 p.m.
Valid Boise State permit holders will be allowed to park in the lots located south of University Drive, excluding the Lincoln Garage, for free. These lots include Denver, Manitou, Engineering and Tech, Belmont and Lincoln. Visit the Taco Bell Arena Web site for additional concert and parking details.
CONSTRUCTION
Due to the construction of the CESED building, no parking will be allowed on Euclid Street between University Drive and Belmont Street. Access to the Engineering and Tech lot is accessible by University Drive, traveling south on Euclid Street. Northbound traffic on Euclid will be restricted between Belmont Street and University Drive. The time frame for the redirection of traffic has been extended through April 2011.
If you have any questions regarding lot maintenance, parking or events, please contact Transportation and Parking Services at ext. 6-PARK (7275).
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH AND SAFETY
Daily Air Quality Index Info Available Online
The Department of Environmental Quality issues a daily air quality forecast, which in past summers has been sent to state employees in a daily e-mail. Employees are encouraged to bookmark the report and check it daily after the 3 p.m. update. This information also is monitored by Boise State’s Environmental Health and Safety Office.
The Air Quality Index (AQI) is divided into six color-coded categories that reflect the quality of the air and potential health impacts. Green means the air quality is good and no precautions are necessary. At the other end of the scale, maroon triggers health warnings of emergency conditions.
Learn more about the AQI at the DEQ Web site.
CIVIC ENGAGEMENT
Boise State Assists Statewide Project Targeting Underage Drinking
Pick up a copy of the Idaho Statesman this Sunday and you’ll find an informative insert focusing on the negative effects of drinking on teenagers’ developing brains. The project is the latest example of the university partnering with community and state agencies and other sponsors for the public good.
A half-million copies of the educational tabloid will be distributed over the next few weeks to daily and weekly newspapers across the state of Idaho, thanks in large part to the efforts of Ted Bailey, manager of Printing and Graphics at Boise State. Additional copies will be made available for statewide distribution through the Regional Alcohol Drug Awareness Resource (RADAR) Network Center, operated through the Institutes for the Study of Addiction, a joint endeavor of the colleges of Health Sciences and Education.
The project, patterned after a similar successful campaign in Utah, is sponsored by the Enforcing Underage Drinking Laws Prevention Partnership (a community consortium which includes Boise State’s Health, Wellness and Counseling Services and RADAR center), Idaho Department of Juvenile Corrections, the Idaho Office of Drug Policy and a number of other agencies and community coalitions.
Because funding came from both grants and agencies, Bailey stepped forward to manage funds, bid the project and coordinate both printing and statewide distribution. Using a template created by the Deseret News in Salt Lake City, graphic design supervisor Kathy Robinson provided editing and layout. The tabloid was printed in-state at the Lewiston Morning Tribune and distributed to Idaho daily newspapers. Boise State also provided storage for 14 pallets of inserts that will be included in weekly papers.
The 12-page publication includes information about how alcohol affects brain development, parental influence on alcohol use, skills to prevent underage drinking and how alcohol affects judgment. For a sneak-peak of the publication, download a pdf here.
FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION
Travel and Expense Forms Go Online
The new Travel and Expense online process is scheduled to go live July 22. An automated travel system will streamline processes and ultimately speed up reimbursements. The Travel Services team is continuing to train campus users in anticipation of the new processes.
Travel Services will accept paper travel forms until Aug. 1 for travel reimbursements that occurred before July and for travel that is scheduled in July. Aug. 1 also is the deadline to submit paperwork for travel this summer where early reimbursement or direct vendor pay is required.
A status report about the progress of the Travel and Expense project, tips and FAQs will be posted on the Accounts Payable Web site and updated regularly to keep the campus community informed about the Go Live process and additional training opportunities.
HUMAN RESOURCE SERVICES
New Minimum Wage Effective Soon
Effective July 24, the federal minimum wage will increase from the current $6.55 per hour to $7.25 per hour. This is the last of three scheduled federal minimum wage increases over the past three years. Congress approved the increases in the Fair Minimum Wage Act of 2007.
The new minimum will impact many student and temporary employees. Human Resource Services has identified employees who earn less than $7.25 per hour and will change these individuals to the new minimum wage effective July 12 (the pay period in which the change occurs). Departments will not need to complete paperwork for individual employees for this change.
Contact Dale Seay at ext. 6-1542 or Joan Thies at ext. 6-1648 with any questions on the minimum wage increase.
IDAHO SBDC
No-Cost Energy Evaluations Available for Small Businesses
Beginning this fall, the Idaho Small Business Development Center (Idaho SBDC) and Boise State will offer no-cost energy evaluations through a grant from the U.S. Small Business Administration.
Boise State students from a variety of disciplines, including business, engineering, construction management and environmental health and science, will be trained to analyze utility bills and complete on-site energy evaluations. Participating businesses then will receive a detailed report that explains current energy use, recommends ways to reduce energy use, provides calculations for return on investment and paybacks, and identifies utility incentive programs and other financing options.
“Small businesses can save as much as 20 percent on their utility bills through energy efficiency,” said Joan Meitl, Idaho SBDC environmental assistance coordinator. “Our evaluations will help businesses manage their energy costs.”
Retail, service and wholesale businesses that own or lease space within a 20-mile radius of Boise State may apply to have an evaluation completed. Applications and additional information are available at www.idahosbdc.org, by phone at ext. 6-1511, or by e-mail to energy@idahosbdc.org. The evaluations will be scheduled during Boise State’s fall and spring semesters. In 2010, the program is expected to expand to other regions of Idaho.
LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT
Workers’ Compensation Training Offered
The 2009 Workers’ Compensation training sessions for supervisors and managers begin next week in the Student Union Building (SUB). These training sessions are sponsored by the Division of Risk Management and Insurance and are taught by a representative from Boise State’s Workers’ Compensation Insurance Company and the State Insurance Fund. Four sessions will be offered:
Four-hour sessions: For supervisors and managers who are new to Boise State or have not previously attended this training. Session topics include an overview of workers’ compensation, how to conduct loss prevention activities and reduce workers’ compensation losses, and how to identify and control hazards, investigate accidents, keep appropriate records and provide employee safety training.
When: 8 a.m.-noon Tuesday, July 14
Where: SUB Hatch D Ballroom
When: 8 a.m.-noon Wednesday, July 22
Where: SUB Hatch D Ballroom
Two-hour (refresher) sessions: Intended for supervisors and managers who have attended previous training sessions focusing specifically on the Boise State work force, environment, performance and best practice sharing.
When: 8-10 a.m. Thursday, July 16
Where: SUB Hatch D Ballroom
When: 2-4 p.m. Thursday, July 23
Where: SUB Hatch D Ballroom
Learning and Development strongly recommends that as many supervisors and managers (or designated personnel) as possible attend one of these training sessions — especially new supervisors and managers.
To register, please contact Angie Zirschky at Human Resource Services Learning and Development, ext. 6-2936, or register at the HRS Employee Learning and Development Web site.
Campus Crime Log
Weekly Crime Log
Boise City Police and Campus Security present the weekly crime report.
Two
textbooks written by recently retired kinesiology faculty member Werner
Hoeger have been published in
Korean. The books are “Principles and Labs for Fitness and Wellness,”
ninth edition, and “Fitness and Wellness,” seventh edition. Both
editions include Boise State's name under that of the
author.