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| February 20, 2009 |
IN THIS ISSUE:
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 Win a Free iPod Touch - Take the 5 Minute Survey |
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We want to know -- What in the world are you thinking!
Take a survey about the dining services on your campus and get entered to win an iPod touch!
Go to: www.college-survey.com/boisestate right now for your chance to win!
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Tickets on Sale Now for
A Memory A Monologue A Rant and A Prayer |
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The Boise State Women’s Center presents a new set of monologues from Eve Ensler’s V-Day Foundation. "A Memory, A Monologue, A Rant, and A Prayer" calls to attention the issue of violence against women and girls, through a conscious-raising play. This collection is meant to break open, explore and examine the atrocities of the acts of violence that permeate a woman’s reality. These pieces are thought-provoking and inspirational, as well as educational.
Tickets are now on sale at Select-A-Seat locations, including the BSU Info Desk, or on-line at idahotickets.com. Prices are $8 for students and $12 for community members. Hurry before they sell out!
Showtimes:
TONIGHT - Friday, February 20 - 7:00pm
Saturday, February 21 - 7:00pm
Sunday, February 22 - 3:00pm
For more information and a map, click here.
Proceeds help fund the Women's Center's violence awareness and response programs.
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| Bookstore/Bronco Shop |
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BOOKSTORE / BRONCO SHOP
Score with Red-Hot Deals and Monday Madness Discounts at the Bookstore
Visit the Boise State Bookstore's Red Hot Deals Clearance Sale. Beginning Monday, February 23rd, all clearance merchandise is an additional 75 percent off the lowest marked clearance price. Find great deals on clearance merchandise at the Bookstore and all Bronco Shop locations
It pays to support Bronco Basketball! You score with Monday Madness discounts at the Bookstore and Bronco Shop. The next Monday Madness discounts will be honored on Monday, February 23 when customers will receive a 5 percent discount off regular-priced apparel for every 3-point basket the Bronco women's basketball team score (maximum of 25 percent) in the game Friday against Utah State. Monday Madness discount days follow Friday or Saturday men's or women's home conference games.
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| Mock Law School Class |
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This is the Pre-Law Society meeting for the month of March!
Anyone who has entertained the thought of law school, or wishes to learn more about the law, Professor Matt Christensen will be conducting a Mock law school class, using the Socratic method of questioning practiced in law schools today.
Everyone is encouraged to come and listen to the event, and if you would like, to participate in the questioning by Professor Christensen. Please contact us and we will get you a brief of the case, if you wish to be an active participant.
Contact: Dr. Lori Hausegger (208) 426-2120 / LoriHausegger@boisestate.edu
What: Mock Law School Class
When: March 3rd,Tuesday 6-9pm
Where: Engineering Building, Room ET103
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| Register Now for Summer Classes |
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Boise State students can accelerate their summer and their education by signing up for Summer 2009 classes. Open registration is underway for a wide variety of core, upper division, graduate and internet-based classes as well as a large selection of short workshops.
Summer classes start May 18 with the first three-week session. Five-week, eight-week, second five-week and 10-week sessions continue through mid-August. Classes are scheduled during the day, evening and on weekends.
Register on BroncoWeb. For more information and a complete schedule of summer classes, visit www.boisestate.edu/summer.
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| Attention: Bicyclists, Skateboarders, and Pedestrians |
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How can riding a bike, skateboard or walking on campus be safer and more user-friendly?
Should there be separate paths for different types of transit modes, such as walking paths and bike paths? Should wheeled devices such as skateboards and bikes be limited in congested areas on campus or campus "dismount zones"? What existing paths should be widened? Do we need more paths? Where do we need more bike racks or bike lockers?
Boise State University will be developing a master plan for pedestrian and bicycle (and other wheeled devices) traffic on campus that should address many of these questions. We are interested in hearing your concerns and ideas to improve the bicycle and pedestrian experience on campus. On Friday, February 27th, there will be a public information session where we will discuss some preliminary findings of our study and solicit input. The results of this plan will assist in the priority of physical improvements to the campus and policies, that pertain to intra-campus transit.
What: Public Information Session: Bicycle and Pedestrian Traffic on Campus
Where: Lookout Room (3rd floor, Student Union)
When: Friday, February 27th, 1:00-2:00pm
Why: Help make bicycle and pedestrian traffic on campus safer and more user-friendly
If you are unable to attend but would like to submit comments, please e-mail jeverett@boisestate.edu or call Jared Everett (208) 426-2090.
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| Career Fair |
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| Women's Leadership Conference |
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Are you a female student at Boise State interested in learning leadership skills? Attend the Women's Leadership Conference--a free, one-day event on campus.
The day will include a panel of prominent Boise women leaders, as well as small group discussions. Panel members will include Cathy Silak, a former Idaho Supreme Court Justice, Nichole LeFavour, an Idaho State Senator, Keziah Sullivan, Director of the International Rescue Committee, and Cheryl Schrader, Dean of Engineering at Boise State University.
The conference is Saturday, March 14, 2009 from 9am to 5pm in the Lookout Room (3rd floor, Student Union Building).
Register on-line at leadership.boisestate.edu/womensconference
Contact Mahi Takazawa for more information at (208) 426-2872.
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Earn up to $25 in Bronco Bucks
for doing what you have to do anyway. |
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Do you have a group project this semester that requires you to collaborate with other students? Do you have access to a laptop computer? If so, you can earn up to $25 in BroncoBucks while working on your project.
Boise State Academic Technologies is seeking groups of students to help evaluate TeamSpot collaboration stations, which use your laptop and specialized software to make working on group projects easier, more effective, more efficient . . . and sometimes even fun! Use a station twice, complete a brief survey, and walk away with Bronco Bucks.
To participate in our research into how students can benefit from TeamSpot, you must first meet the following requirements:
- You must have a group project or group assignment this semester that requires you to collaborate with other students.
- Your team must have access to at least TWO laptop computers to connect to a TeamSpot collaboration station. (Even better if each member of your team has a laptop.)
Our supply of BroncoBucks is limited, so sign up today.
Questions? E-mail Bill Cottle, Academic Technologies, at bcottle@boisestate.edu.
For more information or to apply to participate visit:
itc.boisestate.edu/teamspot/broncobucks.asp
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| 1st Annual - Energy Policy Institute Summit |
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Are You Interested in Idaho's Energy Future?
The Center for Advanced Energy Studies (CAES) and the Office of Energy Resources are pleased to sponsor the 1st Annual Energy Policy Institute Summit.
When: Thursday, March 12th
Time: Presentations begin at 9:00am
Where: Stueckle Sky Center, Boise State University
Cost: FREE!
This Summit is dedicated to discussing and identifying the current and future energy challenges and opportunities facing the region. Come join state and local legislators, researchers, policy experts, and energy practitioners as you listen and learn more about Idaho's energy challenges from diverse perspectives.
Speakers will include:
- John Grossenbacher, Keynote Speaker, Director of Idaho National Laboratory
- Kate Kelly, Idaho State Legislator, Energy Challenges from a State Perspective
- Paul Kjellander, Director of the Idaho Office of Energy Resources, Future Idaho Energy Development Challenges
- Marsha Smith, Idaho Public Utilities Commissioner, Challenges in Regulatory Energy Policy
- Jerry Benson, Chief Operating Officer of the Utah Transit Authority, Policy Nexus of Energy and Transportation: Challenges & Rewards
- Constance White, Director of the Western Renewable Energy Generation Information System, Identification of Renewables & the Challenges of Variable Resources
- Richard Walje, President of Rocky Mountain Power, Challenges from an Electricity Industry Perspective
ADMISSION IS FREE TO THE PUBLIC!
Space is limited, so please REGISTER ON-LINE as soon as possible. For more information and to register, please visit
www.boisestate.edu/energypolicyinstitute and click on EVENTS.
Questions? Contact Lisa Wennstrom at lisawennstrom@boisestate.edu or (208) 283-1834
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| 2009 President's Writing Awards |
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ANNOUNCING THE 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE PRESIDENT'S WRITING AWARDS
To commemorate this long standing tradition of excellence in student writing, we are publishing an anthology that will showcase winning student essays from past years. We are also introducing a new category, 'Writing in Science, Engineering and Math' in an effort to include more writers from across the curriculum.
Please visit the President's Writing Awards webpage at www.boisestate.edu/president/writingawards for more information about categories and submission guidelines.
*DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION is 5:00pm, Friday, March 13th*
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| PARKING UPDATE |
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Boise State recognizes that major events held on campus can be challenging for students, staff and visitors. To minimize the impact on the campus community, the following information is provided to help you plan for temporary parking restrictions on campus.
February 24th, Morrison Center Event
The General area of the Towers Lot will be closed for school buses. School children will be attending the Jackie Robinson: A Game Apart, presented by ENCORE. The general area of the Towers lot will re-open at 1PM to general permit holders.
February 27th & 28th Golf Expo
The General area of the West Stadium Lot will be closed to permit holders for the Golf Expo being held at the Taco Bell Arena. For more information on this event visit: www.tacobellarena.com
March 5th and 7th Men's Basketball
The West Stadium, Bronco Circle, Extended Studies general area, and Manitou lots will close starting at 3:00 PM to provide parking for those who need special reserved and accessible parking. If you arrive to park in these lots after the parking lots close a Parking Attendant will direct you to the nearest available parking lot.
Valid BSU Reserve, General or special permits may park in surface lot event parking areas free of charge for regular Men's Basketball games. These lots include the East Stadium Lot, Cesar Chavez Lane General Area, Engineering and Tech Lot located off of Euclid Avenue and University Drive. A map of these lots is located at www.boisestate.edu/parking/CampusMap.pdf.
March 19th - 22nd NCAA Division 1 Men's Basketball Championships
This event will be held in the Taco Bell Arena. The entire West Stadium Lot, Bronco Circle and the East Stadium Lot including Residential Hall parking will be reserved for NCAA basketball. Residents will need to relocate to the Brady Parking Garage by 9PM on March 18th. Additional information will be sent out to those permit holders being effected in March.
Interesting facts about Transportation and Parking Services:
- The current cost to park in a Downtown Boise garage is $70.00 per month. The cost to park in a Boise State garage is $21.00 per month for students $25.00 per month for employees.<
- To build a new surface parking lot, the cost ranges from $6000 to $9000 per space.
- The cost to build a parking space in a parking garage is $12,000 to $15,000.
- The cost of maintaining a parking space per year is about $600
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Boise State appreciates your understanding and cooperation. Additional information regarding visitor parking can be found @ www.boisestate.edu/parking or by calling the Transportation office at (208) 426-PARK.
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| International Food, Song and Dance Festival |
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The International Student Association and the International Programs Office would like to invite you to the 30th Annual International Food, Song and Dance Festival. The Faces of Bronco Nation. The students have planned an exciting evening for you: it will begin with a delicious buffet style dinner consisting of dishes from around the world. We will have both vegetarian and non-vegetarian choices. A tasty dessert will be served after the main course.
After dinner you will enjoy a variety of international entertainment including a flag parade and fashion show from our current international students. This year's entertainment stems from Ethiopia, India, Brazil, Nepal and Vietnam.
When: March 7, Saturday
Time: 6-9pm
Where: Jordan Ballroom (2nd floor, Student Union)
Cost: $16 for adults, $12 for students with ID and children 5 and up
Tickets for the festival are available at Select-a-Seat. A reserved table for 8 can be purchased for $140 from the International Programs Office. You will want to reserve your table as soon as possible!
For more information please call the International Programs Office at (208) 426-3652.
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