Released by: Idaho State University September 30, 2011
Contact: Hao Pham, 208-406-9593
Idaho State University International Student Association
To hold International Night on Oct. 15
POCATELLO – The Idaho State University International Student Association would like to invite the whole community to experience the culture of the world at ISU International Night 2011 from 6 to 9 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 15, in the Pond Student Union Ballroom.
The theme this year is “Around the World in Two Hours” featuring specialty dishes from a variety of countries, including Thailand, Mexico, China and many more.
The evening will also feature many performances such as a South African dance, Japanese drums, Chinese musical band and more. In addition, the traditional flag show and fashion show will be combined this year, showcasing the various traditional clothing and customs of many countries.
The cost to attend is $7 for students, $8 for faculty and staff, and $9 for the public. There is an additional $1 charge if tickets are purchased at the door. Tickets can be purchased in the Pond Student Union and the Rendezvous Complex from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays.
For more information, please contact Hao Pham at (208) 406-9593, phamhao@isu.edu or Shawn Bascom at (208) 282-2941, bascshaw@isu.edu.
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Friday, September 30, 2011
Thursday, September 29, 2011
Scott Rasmussen Named Interim Dean of Idaho State University College of Technology
Released by Idaho State University September 29, 2011
Contact: Laura Woodworth-Ney, 208-282-4024
Scott Rasmussen Named Interim Dean of Idaho State University College of Technology
POCATELLO – Idaho State University has appointed R. Scott Rasmussen interim dean of the ISU College of Technology.
Rasmussen had been executive director of the Energy Systems Technology and Education Center (ESTEC) in the College of Technology for the past four years. Prior to this position, he served as department chair of the Electronics Department for 10 years.
In 2007, Rasmussen was instrumental in the creation of ESTEC with successful grant proposals to the National Science Foundation and the Department of Labor totaling over $2.6 million. Under his direction, ESTEC has grown from three original programs to six, with the most recent being Nuclear Operations Technology. ESTEC places sought-after graduates with energy companies and other manufacturing firms across the country.
Rasmussen’s employment with ISU began as an instructor in the Electronic Systems Technology program where he taught radio frequency principles for eight years. He received the Outstanding Professor of Industrial Technology award by the National Association of Industrial Technology (NAIT), where he served as chair over membership in the Electrical, Electronics, and Computer Technology Division for several years.
Prior to joining the ISU faculty, Rasmussen was employed by Union Pacific Railroad in the communications department, with responsibilities for systems maintenance and trouble shooting of a wide variety of analog and digital radio frequency systems.
He holds an Associated of Applied Science degree from the Electronics Systems Technology program at the College of Technology at ISU; a Bachelor of Science degree from ISU with a dual major in vocational-technical education and corporate training; and a Masters of Education degree from ISU. He completed his thesis on the “Comparative Analysis of the Effectiveness of Electronics Troubleshooting Curriculum in Laboratory-based versus Theoretical Presentations.” While seeking his master’s degree, he was named College of Education Student of the Year.
Rasmussen and his wife, Pat, are the parents of six children and 10 grandchildren.
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Contact: Laura Woodworth-Ney, 208-282-4024
Scott Rasmussen Named Interim Dean of Idaho State University College of Technology
POCATELLO – Idaho State University has appointed R. Scott Rasmussen interim dean of the ISU College of Technology.
Rasmussen had been executive director of the Energy Systems Technology and Education Center (ESTEC) in the College of Technology for the past four years. Prior to this position, he served as department chair of the Electronics Department for 10 years.
In 2007, Rasmussen was instrumental in the creation of ESTEC with successful grant proposals to the National Science Foundation and the Department of Labor totaling over $2.6 million. Under his direction, ESTEC has grown from three original programs to six, with the most recent being Nuclear Operations Technology. ESTEC places sought-after graduates with energy companies and other manufacturing firms across the country.
Rasmussen’s employment with ISU began as an instructor in the Electronic Systems Technology program where he taught radio frequency principles for eight years. He received the Outstanding Professor of Industrial Technology award by the National Association of Industrial Technology (NAIT), where he served as chair over membership in the Electrical, Electronics, and Computer Technology Division for several years.
Prior to joining the ISU faculty, Rasmussen was employed by Union Pacific Railroad in the communications department, with responsibilities for systems maintenance and trouble shooting of a wide variety of analog and digital radio frequency systems.
He holds an Associated of Applied Science degree from the Electronics Systems Technology program at the College of Technology at ISU; a Bachelor of Science degree from ISU with a dual major in vocational-technical education and corporate training; and a Masters of Education degree from ISU. He completed his thesis on the “Comparative Analysis of the Effectiveness of Electronics Troubleshooting Curriculum in Laboratory-based versus Theoretical Presentations.” While seeking his master’s degree, he was named College of Education Student of the Year.
Rasmussen and his wife, Pat, are the parents of six children and 10 grandchildren.
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Wednesday, September 28, 2011
Idaho State University Indian Night 2011 Slated Oct. 8 In Pond Student Union Ballroom
Released by: Idaho State University September 28, 2011
Written by: Kim Khan
Contact: Pavan Yarlagadda at yarlpava@isu.edu or call 282-4408.
Idaho State University Indian Night 2011 Slated Oct. 8
In Pond Student Union Ballroom
POCATELLO – The Idaho State University Association of Indian Students will host Indian Night on Saturday, Oct. 8, from 6 to 9:30 p.m. in the ISU Pond Student Union Ballroom.
The event will feature authentic Indian food, including jeera rice, butter chicken, vegetable bhaji, tomato chutney, Indian baked potatoes and mango lassi. It will also feature a variety of events highlighting Indian culture.
Tickets purchased in advance are $6 for students, $7 for faculty and staff and $9 for the general public. Tickets will be one dollar more at the door. Tickets may be purchased at the Pond Student Union Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
For more information on this event contact Pavan Yarlagadda at yarlpava@isu.edu or call 282-4408.
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Written by: Kim Khan
Contact: Pavan Yarlagadda at yarlpava@isu.edu or call 282-4408.
Idaho State University Indian Night 2011 Slated Oct. 8
In Pond Student Union Ballroom
POCATELLO – The Idaho State University Association of Indian Students will host Indian Night on Saturday, Oct. 8, from 6 to 9:30 p.m. in the ISU Pond Student Union Ballroom.
The event will feature authentic Indian food, including jeera rice, butter chicken, vegetable bhaji, tomato chutney, Indian baked potatoes and mango lassi. It will also feature a variety of events highlighting Indian culture.
Tickets purchased in advance are $6 for students, $7 for faculty and staff and $9 for the general public. Tickets will be one dollar more at the door. Tickets may be purchased at the Pond Student Union Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
For more information on this event contact Pavan Yarlagadda at yarlpava@isu.edu or call 282-4408.
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Idaho State University Chapter of Sigma Xi to present Science Café “Merits and Challenges of Online Education” on Oct. 5
Released by Idaho State University
Written by Kim Khan September 28, 2011
Idaho State University Chapter of Sigma Xi to present Science Café
“Merits and Challenges of Online Education” on Oct. 5
POCATELLO – The Idaho State University Chapter of Sigma Xi, the Scientific Research Society, will present the Science Café “Merits and Challenges of Online Education” by a panel of students and educators at 5 p.m. on Oct. 5.
The Science Café will be held in the upstairs loft of the Portneuf Valley Brewing, located at 615 S. First Ave. in Pocatello.
Science Cafe is an event where, for the price of a beverage at Portneuf Valley Brewery, anyone can come to explore current topics in science and technology. The panel discussions welcome comments and questions from the audience.
For more information contact Alok Bhushan at sigmaxi152@gmail.com or abhushan@pharmacy.isu.edu.
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Written by Kim Khan September 28, 2011
Idaho State University Chapter of Sigma Xi to present Science Café
“Merits and Challenges of Online Education” on Oct. 5
POCATELLO – The Idaho State University Chapter of Sigma Xi, the Scientific Research Society, will present the Science Café “Merits and Challenges of Online Education” by a panel of students and educators at 5 p.m. on Oct. 5.
The Science Café will be held in the upstairs loft of the Portneuf Valley Brewing, located at 615 S. First Ave. in Pocatello.
Science Cafe is an event where, for the price of a beverage at Portneuf Valley Brewery, anyone can come to explore current topics in science and technology. The panel discussions welcome comments and questions from the audience.
For more information contact Alok Bhushan at sigmaxi152@gmail.com or abhushan@pharmacy.isu.edu.
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Idaho State University Affiliate Faculty Member Jim Woods Trying to Solve Mysteries Of Tiny Pre-Aztecan Beads Made 1,200 Years Ago in Mexico
Released by Idaho State University September 28, 2011
Contact: Jim Woods, (208) 208-732-6862
Idaho State University Affiliate Faculty Member Jim Woods Trying to Solve Mysteries
Of Tiny Pre-Aztecan Beads Made 1,200 Years Ago in Mexico
TWIN FALLS – Idaho State University anthropologist and flintknapper Jim Woods of Twin Falls is trying to help solve the mysteries surrounding tiny beads produced from of a special type of obsidian in pre-Aztecan Mexico, about 1,200 years ago.
The beads are from 1/8- to ¼-inch in diameter and are made from a type of obsidian that has microscopic air pockets that refract light, giving the beads a gold shimmer when light is shined on them, similar to tiger’s-eye gemstones. The beads were only discovered about 10 years ago at the Teotihuacan archaeological site near Mexico City, where the largest ancient pyramids in the New World are found. Teotihuacan was an ancient city to the Aztecs and was considered the birthplace to the gods by them.
“The beads are made of a stone that looks like metal,” Woods said. “They glow like pyrite, almost gold. It’s really beautiful stuff and all of it was mined out of one giant quarry.”
Woods, an affiliate Idaho State University anthropology faculty member and a professor of anthropology at the College of Southern Idaho, is working with a collaborator Alejandro Pastrana, from the Mexico National Institute of Anthropology and History in Mexico City, to replicate and better understand the significance of these beautiful beads.
“What I find interesting is that at first the beads seem like such simple, mundane things, but it has turned out to be quite a challenge for modern archeologists to replicate making them and to understand their significance,” Woods said.
Pastrana contacted Woods for help studying the beads around a year ago, about the same time a workshop for making the beads was discovered at a Teotihuacan quarry where the obsidian for making the beads and famous Aztecan blades was mined. Woods is helping Pastrana understand how pre-Aztec craftsmen made the beads from thin fragments of obsidian blades.
Woods said he is now one step away from replicating making the beads. The ancient Mexican craftsmen were famous for making obsidian blades about 4 to 8 inches long that were ½-inch wide and 1/16th-inch thick.
“It was a very complex process to make these blades,” he said, “But they would make notches about an inch apart on the blade, and then break a square piece about an inch in diameter to start making the bead.”
The next step is the one Woods and colleagues are having trouble replicating. Once the craftsmen had the inch-square pieces they would use some type of tool to tap the center of the square piece to punch out a cone piece (think of seeing a cone in a windshield or piece of glass that has been dinged). They would then chip out the center of the piece, smoothing it, and then round the square outside edge into a circle.
“We can do everything but punch the hole out of the center of the square,” he said. “When we try we usually break the square.”
Woods has now developed a simple wooden device that he thinks will do the job on breaking out the center cone, but he hasn’t had time to try it out.
“We’re getting closer. It appears so simple, but we haven’t quite unlocked it,” he said.
Another thing Woods and his colleagues haven’t quite unlocked is the significance of the beads.
“At first, we thought the beads worn by everybody, but researchers are coming to the conclusion that the beads, were not worn as common jewelry, but were worn by warriors and ambassadors,” Woods said. “They were sewn on clothing and worn as status symbols. They’re beyond simple beads and Mexican researchers are calling them sequins, sort of equated with the brass buttons and pendants soldiers wear today.”
Researchers have found as many as dozens of the beads in burials, but some drawings show white cotton garments adorned with up to a hundred beads.
Learning about the sequin-like beads was bolstered when researchers found the workshop where the beads were made. Pastrana was able to send Woods 20 beads and fragments of others, which are on temporary loan from the Mexico National Institute of Anthropology and History.
“They found lots and lots of pieces and we were able to lay them out in proper sequence so we could see how they were made,” Woods said.
Hesaid that modern technologies have greatly enhanced the ability for researchers from different countries, separated by a long distance, to collaborate on this type of research project.
“It’s interesting how easy it has been to work back and forth between countries,” Woods said. “Ten years ago, this wouldn’t have been possible. It would have taken 10 years to accomplish what we have in the last year, and we’ve each only been working on this when we’ve had the spare time to do it.”
Woods said he was able to use an electronic microscope that cost “a couple hundred dollars” that plugged into the USB port of his computer to take high-resolution photos of the diminutive beads. The researchers could then send pictures back and forth of their discoveries, and he also temporarily posted videos of his research discoveries and questions on YouTube for his colleagues in Mexico to see.
“It’s intriguing how technology is allowing us to do things we haven’t done before,” Woods said.
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Contact: Jim Woods, (208) 208-732-6862
Idaho State University Affiliate Faculty Member Jim Woods Trying to Solve Mysteries
Of Tiny Pre-Aztecan Beads Made 1,200 Years Ago in Mexico
TWIN FALLS – Idaho State University anthropologist and flintknapper Jim Woods of Twin Falls is trying to help solve the mysteries surrounding tiny beads produced from of a special type of obsidian in pre-Aztecan Mexico, about 1,200 years ago.
The beads are from 1/8- to ¼-inch in diameter and are made from a type of obsidian that has microscopic air pockets that refract light, giving the beads a gold shimmer when light is shined on them, similar to tiger’s-eye gemstones. The beads were only discovered about 10 years ago at the Teotihuacan archaeological site near Mexico City, where the largest ancient pyramids in the New World are found. Teotihuacan was an ancient city to the Aztecs and was considered the birthplace to the gods by them.
“The beads are made of a stone that looks like metal,” Woods said. “They glow like pyrite, almost gold. It’s really beautiful stuff and all of it was mined out of one giant quarry.”
Woods, an affiliate Idaho State University anthropology faculty member and a professor of anthropology at the College of Southern Idaho, is working with a collaborator Alejandro Pastrana, from the Mexico National Institute of Anthropology and History in Mexico City, to replicate and better understand the significance of these beautiful beads.
“What I find interesting is that at first the beads seem like such simple, mundane things, but it has turned out to be quite a challenge for modern archeologists to replicate making them and to understand their significance,” Woods said.
Pastrana contacted Woods for help studying the beads around a year ago, about the same time a workshop for making the beads was discovered at a Teotihuacan quarry where the obsidian for making the beads and famous Aztecan blades was mined. Woods is helping Pastrana understand how pre-Aztec craftsmen made the beads from thin fragments of obsidian blades.
Woods said he is now one step away from replicating making the beads. The ancient Mexican craftsmen were famous for making obsidian blades about 4 to 8 inches long that were ½-inch wide and 1/16th-inch thick.
“It was a very complex process to make these blades,” he said, “But they would make notches about an inch apart on the blade, and then break a square piece about an inch in diameter to start making the bead.”
The next step is the one Woods and colleagues are having trouble replicating. Once the craftsmen had the inch-square pieces they would use some type of tool to tap the center of the square piece to punch out a cone piece (think of seeing a cone in a windshield or piece of glass that has been dinged). They would then chip out the center of the piece, smoothing it, and then round the square outside edge into a circle.
“We can do everything but punch the hole out of the center of the square,” he said. “When we try we usually break the square.”
Woods has now developed a simple wooden device that he thinks will do the job on breaking out the center cone, but he hasn’t had time to try it out.
“We’re getting closer. It appears so simple, but we haven’t quite unlocked it,” he said.
Another thing Woods and his colleagues haven’t quite unlocked is the significance of the beads.
“At first, we thought the beads worn by everybody, but researchers are coming to the conclusion that the beads, were not worn as common jewelry, but were worn by warriors and ambassadors,” Woods said. “They were sewn on clothing and worn as status symbols. They’re beyond simple beads and Mexican researchers are calling them sequins, sort of equated with the brass buttons and pendants soldiers wear today.”
Researchers have found as many as dozens of the beads in burials, but some drawings show white cotton garments adorned with up to a hundred beads.
Learning about the sequin-like beads was bolstered when researchers found the workshop where the beads were made. Pastrana was able to send Woods 20 beads and fragments of others, which are on temporary loan from the Mexico National Institute of Anthropology and History.
“They found lots and lots of pieces and we were able to lay them out in proper sequence so we could see how they were made,” Woods said.
Hesaid that modern technologies have greatly enhanced the ability for researchers from different countries, separated by a long distance, to collaborate on this type of research project.
“It’s interesting how easy it has been to work back and forth between countries,” Woods said. “Ten years ago, this wouldn’t have been possible. It would have taken 10 years to accomplish what we have in the last year, and we’ve each only been working on this when we’ve had the spare time to do it.”
Woods said he was able to use an electronic microscope that cost “a couple hundred dollars” that plugged into the USB port of his computer to take high-resolution photos of the diminutive beads. The researchers could then send pictures back and forth of their discoveries, and he also temporarily posted videos of his research discoveries and questions on YouTube for his colleagues in Mexico to see.
“It’s intriguing how technology is allowing us to do things we haven’t done before,” Woods said.
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ISU Division of Health Sciences Assistant Dean Presented With Vegetarian Nutrition Award
Released by Idaho State University 28 September 2011
Contact: Linda Rankin, 282-3054
Written by Jeff Phillips
ISU Division of Health Sciences Assistant Dean Presented
With Vegetarian Nutrition Award
SAN DIEGO – Idaho State University Division of Health Sciences Assistant Dean Linda Rankin received the Vegetarian Nutrition Dietetic Practice Group’s (VN DPG) Award of Excellence in Service and Leadership on Sept. 26. It is the highest award given by the 1,300-member vegetarian practice group of the American Dietetic Association (ADA).
The award was given as part of the American Dietetic Association Food and Nutrition Conference and Expo, held in San Diego. from Sept. 24 through Sept. 27.
The Award of Excellence in Service and Leadership is given to an individual who demonstrates both service and leadership within the VN DPG as well as a continuing contribution towards the promotion of vegetarian nutrition. According to its website, “The mission of the Vegetarian Nutrition Dietetics Practice Group of the American Dietetic Association is to serve as the leading authority on evidence-based vegetarian nutrition for health professionals and the public.”
Rankin has held a variety of offices in the VN DPG over the past 15 years including state coordinator, student membership coordinator, treasurer and chair.
In addition to her responsibilities as Assistant Dean, Rankin is a professor of health and nutrition. She has been a faculty member at ISU since 1991. One of the courses she regularly teaches is titled “Plant-Based Eating.”
For more information, contact Rankin at 282-3054 or the VN DPG at http://www.vndpg.org/contact.php.
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Contact: Linda Rankin, 282-3054
Written by Jeff Phillips
ISU Division of Health Sciences Assistant Dean Presented
With Vegetarian Nutrition Award
SAN DIEGO – Idaho State University Division of Health Sciences Assistant Dean Linda Rankin received the Vegetarian Nutrition Dietetic Practice Group’s (VN DPG) Award of Excellence in Service and Leadership on Sept. 26. It is the highest award given by the 1,300-member vegetarian practice group of the American Dietetic Association (ADA).
The award was given as part of the American Dietetic Association Food and Nutrition Conference and Expo, held in San Diego. from Sept. 24 through Sept. 27.
The Award of Excellence in Service and Leadership is given to an individual who demonstrates both service and leadership within the VN DPG as well as a continuing contribution towards the promotion of vegetarian nutrition. According to its website, “The mission of the Vegetarian Nutrition Dietetics Practice Group of the American Dietetic Association is to serve as the leading authority on evidence-based vegetarian nutrition for health professionals and the public.”
Rankin has held a variety of offices in the VN DPG over the past 15 years including state coordinator, student membership coordinator, treasurer and chair.
In addition to her responsibilities as Assistant Dean, Rankin is a professor of health and nutrition. She has been a faculty member at ISU since 1991. One of the courses she regularly teaches is titled “Plant-Based Eating.”
For more information, contact Rankin at 282-3054 or the VN DPG at http://www.vndpg.org/contact.php.
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ISU Occupational Therapy will host CarFit Event on October 3
Released by Idaho State University 28 September 2011
Contact: Bryan Gee, 282-3629
Written by Jeff Phillips
ISU Occupational Therapy will host CarFit Event on October 3
POCATELLO– The Idaho State University occupational therapy program will host its annual CarFit event at the Holt Arena parking lot on Oct. 3, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
The ISU occupational therapy program began hosting CarFit events in 2009, and is now in its third year of hosting events.
CarFit is an education program for older drivers to ensure that their car is a proper fit for them in terms of safety and settings. The CarFit program also provides information and materials that will help increase accessibility and safety of transportation through the community.
CarFit-trained volunteer technicians complete a 12-point checklist on individuals within their own vehicles. The checklist includes such items as seat position, seatbelt use, steering wheel position, mirror adjustment, head restraint position and ability to reach and operate vehicle controls. The technicians provide education regarding adjustments that seniors may wish to try in order to improve the safety and comfort of their driving positions.
For more information about the ISU event, contact Bryan Gee at 282-3629.
For more information about the CarFit program, visit www.car-fit.org.
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Contact: Bryan Gee, 282-3629
Written by Jeff Phillips
ISU Occupational Therapy will host CarFit Event on October 3
POCATELLO– The Idaho State University occupational therapy program will host its annual CarFit event at the Holt Arena parking lot on Oct. 3, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
The ISU occupational therapy program began hosting CarFit events in 2009, and is now in its third year of hosting events.
CarFit is an education program for older drivers to ensure that their car is a proper fit for them in terms of safety and settings. The CarFit program also provides information and materials that will help increase accessibility and safety of transportation through the community.
CarFit-trained volunteer technicians complete a 12-point checklist on individuals within their own vehicles. The checklist includes such items as seat position, seatbelt use, steering wheel position, mirror adjustment, head restraint position and ability to reach and operate vehicle controls. The technicians provide education regarding adjustments that seniors may wish to try in order to improve the safety and comfort of their driving positions.
For more information about the ISU event, contact Bryan Gee at 282-3629.
For more information about the CarFit program, visit www.car-fit.org.
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Tuesday, September 27, 2011
EDUCATIONAL EVENT PLANNED FOR NATIVE AMERICAN SCHOLARS/STUDENTS
EDUCATIONAL EVENT PLANNED FOR NATIVE AMERICAN SCHOLARS/STUDENTS
The Idaho State University Energy Systems Technology and Education Center (ESTEC) will host an "Energize Your Future" workshop for
Native American Students from Sho-Ban High School and the Navigating and Developing Native (NDN) Scholars from Southeast Idaho
at ESTEC on October 4th from 4:00-6:00 PM.
50 students are expected to participate. Students currently in the ESTEC program will provide hands-on activities and demonstrations related to energy careers.
The goal is to inform and excite high school students about technical education and careers.
For more information or interviews, contact Chris Guthrie at 317-6988.
WHAT: Energize Your Future
WHEN: Tuesday, October 4th, 2011 4:00 - 6:00 p.m.
WHERE: ISU Campus, 777 Memorial Drive (Building 49), Pocatello, Idaho
The Idaho State University Energy Systems Technology and Education Center (ESTEC) will host an "Energize Your Future" workshop for
Native American Students from Sho-Ban High School and the Navigating and Developing Native (NDN) Scholars from Southeast Idaho
at ESTEC on October 4th from 4:00-6:00 PM.
50 students are expected to participate. Students currently in the ESTEC program will provide hands-on activities and demonstrations related to energy careers.
The goal is to inform and excite high school students about technical education and careers.
For more information or interviews, contact Chris Guthrie at 317-6988.
WHAT: Energize Your Future
WHEN: Tuesday, October 4th, 2011 4:00 - 6:00 p.m.
WHERE: ISU Campus, 777 Memorial Drive (Building 49), Pocatello, Idaho
Student Brand Manager, Roaring Lion Energy Drink
*Job ID: 10839
*Job Title: Student Brand Manager
Organization Name: Roaring Lion Energy Drink
No of Openings: 1
Work Schedule:
Hours per Week: 5-10
Wage/Salary:
Compensation Details: Unpaid - School Credit
Employment Start Date:
Employment End Date:
Supervisor:
*Job Description: When the sun’s out shining and the campus is bubbling with social activity, sometimes being cooped up indoors at an office internship sorting mail just doesn’t cut it. You’re outgoing, self-motivated, and a natural born socialite. You’re dialed into the local social scene, know where all the best parties are at, and love meeting new people. So why not put these talents to work and represent Roaring Lion Energy Drink as a Student Brand Manager?
Roaring Lion Student Brand Manager program is seeking qualified candidates to help build consumer awareness on-campus and in surrounding areas.
This position requires the ability to develop, implement, and deliver appropriate communications vehicles and activities targeted to energy drink consumers.
As an SBM, your goal is to spread the word about Roaring Lion on and around your college campus. You’ll bring energy and excitement to where your fellow students need it the most. Basically, you get to organize events, plan your own parties, go to the hottest spots in town, and be an ambassador for Roaring Lion. Even more, you’ll earn an invaluable real world experience and a great addition to your resume!
INTERNSHIP DESCRIPTION:
Student Brand Managers will devise and execute, upon approval, his/her own marketing plan of action. Candidate must be resourceful, creative, and have the ability to identify marketing opportunities. Some responsibilities include but are not limited to:
-samplings
-lion’s challenges
-student clubs & team promotions and sponsorships
-bar/club promotions
-on-campus event promotions
-web-based promotions(i.e. MySpace, Facebook, YouTube, podcasts, blogs, message boards)
This is an un-paid position. In lieu of payment, Student Brand Managers will receive free Roaring Lion, Roaring Lion schwag, and Event Support.
Qualifications: -Currently enrolled student
-Friendly, Outgoing, and a team player
-Excellent verbal communication skills
-Self-motivated
-Experience utilizing the internet as a marketing communications tool
-Street team or marketing experience is a plus
*Application Instructions: So if you’re ready to take your challenge experience to the next level and play a key role in a revolutionary movement that is Roaring Lion, then please submit a resume and a brief description of why you’ll be the perfect candidate for this position to sbm@rled.net
On-line Application Address:
Contact Information
*First Name: Melvin
*Last Name: Martinez
*Address Line 1: 8000 Wheatland Ave.
Address Line 2: Unit J.
*City: Sun Valley
*State: CA
*Zip: 91352
*Phone: 818.478.0553
Fax:
*Email: sbm@rled.net
*Job Title: Student Brand Manager
Organization Name: Roaring Lion Energy Drink
No of Openings: 1
Work Schedule:
Hours per Week: 5-10
Wage/Salary:
Compensation Details: Unpaid - School Credit
Employment Start Date:
Employment End Date:
Supervisor:
*Job Description: When the sun’s out shining and the campus is bubbling with social activity, sometimes being cooped up indoors at an office internship sorting mail just doesn’t cut it. You’re outgoing, self-motivated, and a natural born socialite. You’re dialed into the local social scene, know where all the best parties are at, and love meeting new people. So why not put these talents to work and represent Roaring Lion Energy Drink as a Student Brand Manager?
Roaring Lion Student Brand Manager program is seeking qualified candidates to help build consumer awareness on-campus and in surrounding areas.
This position requires the ability to develop, implement, and deliver appropriate communications vehicles and activities targeted to energy drink consumers.
As an SBM, your goal is to spread the word about Roaring Lion on and around your college campus. You’ll bring energy and excitement to where your fellow students need it the most. Basically, you get to organize events, plan your own parties, go to the hottest spots in town, and be an ambassador for Roaring Lion. Even more, you’ll earn an invaluable real world experience and a great addition to your resume!
INTERNSHIP DESCRIPTION:
Student Brand Managers will devise and execute, upon approval, his/her own marketing plan of action. Candidate must be resourceful, creative, and have the ability to identify marketing opportunities. Some responsibilities include but are not limited to:
-samplings
-lion’s challenges
-student clubs & team promotions and sponsorships
-bar/club promotions
-on-campus event promotions
-web-based promotions(i.e. MySpace, Facebook, YouTube, podcasts, blogs, message boards)
This is an un-paid position. In lieu of payment, Student Brand Managers will receive free Roaring Lion, Roaring Lion schwag, and Event Support.
Qualifications: -Currently enrolled student
-Friendly, Outgoing, and a team player
-Excellent verbal communication skills
-Self-motivated
-Experience utilizing the internet as a marketing communications tool
-Street team or marketing experience is a plus
*Application Instructions: So if you’re ready to take your challenge experience to the next level and play a key role in a revolutionary movement that is Roaring Lion, then please submit a resume and a brief description of why you’ll be the perfect candidate for this position to sbm@rled.net
On-line Application Address:
Contact Information
*First Name: Melvin
*Last Name: Martinez
*Address Line 1: 8000 Wheatland Ave.
Address Line 2: Unit J.
*City: Sun Valley
*State: CA
*Zip: 91352
*Phone: 818.478.0553
Fax:
*Email: sbm@rled.net
U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals Judge N. Randy Smith To Speak on “Judicial Independence” Oct. 5 at Idaho State University
Released by Idaho State University September 23, 2011
Contact: Sue Roth, Eli M. Oboler Library, 208-282-2997
U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals Judge N. Randy Smith
To Speak on “Judicial Independence” Oct. 5 at Idaho State University
POCATELLO – Federal appeals judge N. Randy Smith, Judge of the U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals and ISU adjunct faculty member, will speak on “Judicial Independence” at 7 p.m. Oct. 5 at the Idaho State University Bistline Theatre in the Stephens Performing Arts Center.
Smith’s talk is the seventh annual Intellectual Freedom Lecture sponsored by the Friends of the Eli M. Oboler Library at Idaho State University.
Smith’s lecture is free. A reception will be held for him at 6 p.m. and the cost of attending it is $20 per ticket. Please contact the ISU Library Circulation Desk, 850 S. 9th Ave., Pocatello, or call 208-282-2997 for your free ticket to the lecture.
After being nominated by U.S. President George W. Bush in 2007, Smith joined the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit in San Francisco on March 19, 2007.
From 1977 to 198 Smith was an associate general counsel for J.R. Simplot Company, and he served as an adjunct professor at Boise State University from 1979 to 1981.
Smith entered private practice in Idaho from 1982 to 1995, before starting his judicial career as a District Judge, in Idaho's Sixth Judicial District until 2007. Since 1984, Smith has served as an adjunct professor at ISU.
He earned his bachelor’s degree from Brigham Young University in 1974 and his law degree from the BYU J. Reuben Clark School of Law in 1974.
For more information on the event or to purchase tickets for the reception, contact Sue Roth, administrative assistant to the ISU dean of Eli M. Oboler Library, at 208-282-2997 or rothsusa@isu.edu.
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Contact: Sue Roth, Eli M. Oboler Library, 208-282-2997
U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals Judge N. Randy Smith
To Speak on “Judicial Independence” Oct. 5 at Idaho State University
POCATELLO – Federal appeals judge N. Randy Smith, Judge of the U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals and ISU adjunct faculty member, will speak on “Judicial Independence” at 7 p.m. Oct. 5 at the Idaho State University Bistline Theatre in the Stephens Performing Arts Center.
Smith’s talk is the seventh annual Intellectual Freedom Lecture sponsored by the Friends of the Eli M. Oboler Library at Idaho State University.
Smith’s lecture is free. A reception will be held for him at 6 p.m. and the cost of attending it is $20 per ticket. Please contact the ISU Library Circulation Desk, 850 S. 9th Ave., Pocatello, or call 208-282-2997 for your free ticket to the lecture.
After being nominated by U.S. President George W. Bush in 2007, Smith joined the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit in San Francisco on March 19, 2007.
From 1977 to 198 Smith was an associate general counsel for J.R. Simplot Company, and he served as an adjunct professor at Boise State University from 1979 to 1981.
Smith entered private practice in Idaho from 1982 to 1995, before starting his judicial career as a District Judge, in Idaho's Sixth Judicial District until 2007. Since 1984, Smith has served as an adjunct professor at ISU.
He earned his bachelor’s degree from Brigham Young University in 1974 and his law degree from the BYU J. Reuben Clark School of Law in 1974.
For more information on the event or to purchase tickets for the reception, contact Sue Roth, administrative assistant to the ISU dean of Eli M. Oboler Library, at 208-282-2997 or rothsusa@isu.edu.
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Monday, September 26, 2011
Multiple Grammy Award-Winning Vocal Ensemble Chanticleer To perform at Idaho State University on Oct. 10
Released by Idaho State University
Written by Kim Khan September 26, 2011
Contact George Casper, 282-3398
Multiple Grammy Award-Winning Vocal Ensemble Chanticleer
To perform at Idaho State University on Oct. 10
POCATELLO-- Multiple Grammy Award-winning vocal ensemble Chanticleer will perform at Idaho State University at 7:30 p.m. on Oct. 10 in the Joseph C. Grand Concert Hall at the Stephens Performing Arts Center.
Chanticleer is known around the world as "an orchestra of voices" for the seamless blend of male voices ranging from countertenor to bass. Founded by Louis Botto in 1978 in San Francisco, the all-male vocal ensemble is comprised of 12 singers hailing from across the United States. Chanticleer’s repertoire spans 10 centuries from Gregorian chant, Renaissance polyphony and Romantic art song to contemporary music, jazz, spirituals and world music. This concert is suitable for audiences of all levels of musical sophistication.
Tickets are available online, in person at the Stephens Performing Arts Box Office, or call (208) 282-3595 during regular business hours. Orders placed online or over the phone can be made using a Visa or MasterCard. Cost per seat is $28 for main floor seating and $24 for balcony. All seats are reserved. All sales are final and there are no refunds or exchanges. For more information visit www.chanticleer.org.
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Written by Kim Khan September 26, 2011
Contact George Casper, 282-3398
Multiple Grammy Award-Winning Vocal Ensemble Chanticleer
To perform at Idaho State University on Oct. 10
POCATELLO-- Multiple Grammy Award-winning vocal ensemble Chanticleer will perform at Idaho State University at 7:30 p.m. on Oct. 10 in the Joseph C. Grand Concert Hall at the Stephens Performing Arts Center.
Chanticleer is known around the world as "an orchestra of voices" for the seamless blend of male voices ranging from countertenor to bass. Founded by Louis Botto in 1978 in San Francisco, the all-male vocal ensemble is comprised of 12 singers hailing from across the United States. Chanticleer’s repertoire spans 10 centuries from Gregorian chant, Renaissance polyphony and Romantic art song to contemporary music, jazz, spirituals and world music. This concert is suitable for audiences of all levels of musical sophistication.
Tickets are available online, in person at the Stephens Performing Arts Box Office, or call (208) 282-3595 during regular business hours. Orders placed online or over the phone can be made using a Visa or MasterCard. Cost per seat is $28 for main floor seating and $24 for balcony. All seats are reserved. All sales are final and there are no refunds or exchanges. For more information visit www.chanticleer.org.
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ISU Anderson Center to Host Podcast/Discussion Luncheon on Sept. 28; Topic is ‘Dear Wedding, Why So Big and Expensive?’
Released by Idaho State University Sept 26, 2011
Contact: Dr. Rebecca Morrow, Anderson Center Director at (208)282-2805
ISU Anderson Center to Host Podcast/Discussion Luncheon on Sept. 28;
Topic is ‘Dear Wedding, Why So Big and Expensive?’
Pocatello – “Dear Wedding, Why So Big and Expensive?” is the topic of a podcast at 12:15 p.m. Sept. 28 in the Idaho State University Pond Student Union Bengal Café.
Sandwiches will be served to the first 30 attendees and the event is free and open to all.
The podcast luncheon is sponsored by the ISU Anderson Gender Resource Center, through a grant from the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare. The Center is hosting a series of podcast luncheons this academic year. They are meant to serve as a casual and interactive, yet informative, way to open up discussions about various relevant topics. These luncheon podcasts are free and open to everyone.
The podcasts, which are a form of online radio shows, all come from the popular and critically acclaimed website sexreally.com and the topic for September is weddings. While some people try to keep it small and intimate, others join the wedding circus and go big for their big day. Americans spend $86 billion a year on weddings, not including the honeymoon (afwpi.com/wedstats).
Nancy Goodman, licensed counselor, writer and active community member, will be facilitating the discussion session and share her personal experience from planning a wedding for $3,000. Guests will be encouraged to offer their own thoughts and opinions about the wedding industry, share personal stories and comment on the podcast.
“These podcasts are great because they offer people an opportunity to open up and discuss topics relevant to them in a casual setting,” said Åsa Burlin, AmeriCorps member at the Anderson Center. “They’re also fairly short, and held during the lunch hour, so people don’t have to take a lot of time out of their schedules to come join us.”
For questions or more information about the event, please contact the Anderson Center at 282-2805.
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Contact: Dr. Rebecca Morrow, Anderson Center Director at (208)282-2805
ISU Anderson Center to Host Podcast/Discussion Luncheon on Sept. 28;
Topic is ‘Dear Wedding, Why So Big and Expensive?’
Pocatello – “Dear Wedding, Why So Big and Expensive?” is the topic of a podcast at 12:15 p.m. Sept. 28 in the Idaho State University Pond Student Union Bengal Café.
Sandwiches will be served to the first 30 attendees and the event is free and open to all.
The podcast luncheon is sponsored by the ISU Anderson Gender Resource Center, through a grant from the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare. The Center is hosting a series of podcast luncheons this academic year. They are meant to serve as a casual and interactive, yet informative, way to open up discussions about various relevant topics. These luncheon podcasts are free and open to everyone.
The podcasts, which are a form of online radio shows, all come from the popular and critically acclaimed website sexreally.com and the topic for September is weddings. While some people try to keep it small and intimate, others join the wedding circus and go big for their big day. Americans spend $86 billion a year on weddings, not including the honeymoon (afwpi.com/wedstats).
Nancy Goodman, licensed counselor, writer and active community member, will be facilitating the discussion session and share her personal experience from planning a wedding for $3,000. Guests will be encouraged to offer their own thoughts and opinions about the wedding industry, share personal stories and comment on the podcast.
“These podcasts are great because they offer people an opportunity to open up and discuss topics relevant to them in a casual setting,” said Åsa Burlin, AmeriCorps member at the Anderson Center. “They’re also fairly short, and held during the lunch hour, so people don’t have to take a lot of time out of their schedules to come join us.”
For questions or more information about the event, please contact the Anderson Center at 282-2805.
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Idaho State University Homecoming 2011 Event Schedule
Released by Idaho State University September 26, 2011
Contact: ISU Student Activities Board, (208) 282-3451 or ISU Alumni, (208) 282-3755
Idaho State University Homecoming 2011 Event Schedule
POCATELLO – A variety of events sponsored by the Idaho State University Alumni Association and the ISU Student Activities Board are planned for ISU Homecoming 2011, running from Sept. 26 to Oct. 1.
For a complete listing of Student Activities Board events visit www.isu.edu/homecoming/ or call 208-282-3451; and for a complete listing of ISU Alumni Association Homecoming events visit www.isu.edu/alumni/homecoming.shtml or call 208-282-3755.
ISU 2011 Homecoming events are listed below, with the sponsoring entity in parenthesis. Student Activities Board activities are geared toward current ISU students.
Monday, Sept. 26
• Spirit Log Hunt & Breakfast (Student Activities Board), 9-11 am, Hypostyle between Pond Student Union and Museum Building.
• Powder Puff football (Student Activities Board), 3-5 p.m., Hutchinson Quadrangle.
• Night Ultimate Frisbee (Student Activities Board), 8:45 - 10:45 p.m., Cadet Field.
Tuesday, Sept. 27
• Sidewalk Chalk & Karaoke (Student Activities Board), 3 - 6:30 p.m., Hutchinson Quad.
Wednesday, Sept. 28
• Chip Dip Competition (Student Activities Board), noon – 1 p.m., Rendezvous Complex.
• Piñata Making Contest Part 1 (Student Activities Board), 3 – 6 p.m., Craft Shop, Pond Student Union.
• Bonfire (Student Activities Board), 9 – 11 p.m., Holt Arena Parking Lot.
Thursday, Sept. 29
• Giant Twister & Tie-dye (Student Activities Board), 3 – 6 p.m., Hutchinson Quad.
• Piñata Making Contest Part 2 (Student Activities Board), 3 – 6 p.m., Hypostyle.
• Homecoming Kickoff Event (ISU Alumni Association), 7 - 10 p.m., at Pinehurst Nursery and Floral, 4101 Pole Line Road, (just off N. Yellowstone Ave) in Pocatello. Cost is $20 per person and includes dinner, beverage tickets and commemorative glass. Reservations requested, please contact (800) 933-4781, (208) 282-3755 or alumni@isu.edu.
• Homecoming Dance (Student Activities Board), 7 – 10 p.m., Pond Student Union Ballroom.
Friday, Sept. 30
• Founders Luncheon (ISU Alumni Association), 11:45 a.m.-1 p.m. in the Wood River Room of the Pond Student Union. Cost is $15 per person. Reservations requested, please contact (800) 933-4781, (208) 282-3755 or alumni@isu.edu.
• President’s Alumni Recognition Dinner and Reception (ISU Alumni Association), Main Ballroom Pocatello Red Lion Hotel. Scheduled events include a reception at 6 p.m., dinner at 7 p.m. and Recognition of Alumni Award recipients at 8 p.m. Cost is $40 per person. Reservations required, please contact (800) 933-4781, (208) 282-3755 or alumni@isu.edu.
• True Bengal (Student Activities Board), 11:30 p.m. - midnight, Red Hill.
Saturday, Oct. 1
• Homecoming Parade (Student Activities Board), 10 a.m.-noon, downtown Pocatello ending at Holt Arena Parking Lot.
• Tailgate (Student Activities Board), 11:30 a.m., Holt Arena Parking Lot.
• Homecoming Football Game (ISU Athletics), 1:30 p.m., Holt Arena.
• Pokapalooza (Student Activities Board), 5-10 p.m., Hutchinson Quad.
• Steve Eaton Group, with Guest Mike Sanders, Tribute Concert for Roger Williams, Jensen Grand Concert Hall, Stephens Performing Arts Center. Tickets for the Eaton and Sanders concert can be purchased at the Stephens Performing Arts Center Box Office, by phone at (208) 282-3595, online at www.isu.edu/tickets or at Vickers Stores in Idaho Falls and Pocatello.
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Contact: ISU Student Activities Board, (208) 282-3451 or ISU Alumni, (208) 282-3755
Idaho State University Homecoming 2011 Event Schedule
POCATELLO – A variety of events sponsored by the Idaho State University Alumni Association and the ISU Student Activities Board are planned for ISU Homecoming 2011, running from Sept. 26 to Oct. 1.
For a complete listing of Student Activities Board events visit www.isu.edu/homecoming/ or call 208-282-3451; and for a complete listing of ISU Alumni Association Homecoming events visit www.isu.edu/alumni/homecoming.shtml or call 208-282-3755.
ISU 2011 Homecoming events are listed below, with the sponsoring entity in parenthesis. Student Activities Board activities are geared toward current ISU students.
Monday, Sept. 26
• Spirit Log Hunt & Breakfast (Student Activities Board), 9-11 am, Hypostyle between Pond Student Union and Museum Building.
• Powder Puff football (Student Activities Board), 3-5 p.m., Hutchinson Quadrangle.
• Night Ultimate Frisbee (Student Activities Board), 8:45 - 10:45 p.m., Cadet Field.
Tuesday, Sept. 27
• Sidewalk Chalk & Karaoke (Student Activities Board), 3 - 6:30 p.m., Hutchinson Quad.
Wednesday, Sept. 28
• Chip Dip Competition (Student Activities Board), noon – 1 p.m., Rendezvous Complex.
• Piñata Making Contest Part 1 (Student Activities Board), 3 – 6 p.m., Craft Shop, Pond Student Union.
• Bonfire (Student Activities Board), 9 – 11 p.m., Holt Arena Parking Lot.
Thursday, Sept. 29
• Giant Twister & Tie-dye (Student Activities Board), 3 – 6 p.m., Hutchinson Quad.
• Piñata Making Contest Part 2 (Student Activities Board), 3 – 6 p.m., Hypostyle.
• Homecoming Kickoff Event (ISU Alumni Association), 7 - 10 p.m., at Pinehurst Nursery and Floral, 4101 Pole Line Road, (just off N. Yellowstone Ave) in Pocatello. Cost is $20 per person and includes dinner, beverage tickets and commemorative glass. Reservations requested, please contact (800) 933-4781, (208) 282-3755 or alumni@isu.edu.
• Homecoming Dance (Student Activities Board), 7 – 10 p.m., Pond Student Union Ballroom.
Friday, Sept. 30
• Founders Luncheon (ISU Alumni Association), 11:45 a.m.-1 p.m. in the Wood River Room of the Pond Student Union. Cost is $15 per person. Reservations requested, please contact (800) 933-4781, (208) 282-3755 or alumni@isu.edu.
• President’s Alumni Recognition Dinner and Reception (ISU Alumni Association), Main Ballroom Pocatello Red Lion Hotel. Scheduled events include a reception at 6 p.m., dinner at 7 p.m. and Recognition of Alumni Award recipients at 8 p.m. Cost is $40 per person. Reservations required, please contact (800) 933-4781, (208) 282-3755 or alumni@isu.edu.
• True Bengal (Student Activities Board), 11:30 p.m. - midnight, Red Hill.
Saturday, Oct. 1
• Homecoming Parade (Student Activities Board), 10 a.m.-noon, downtown Pocatello ending at Holt Arena Parking Lot.
• Tailgate (Student Activities Board), 11:30 a.m., Holt Arena Parking Lot.
• Homecoming Football Game (ISU Athletics), 1:30 p.m., Holt Arena.
• Pokapalooza (Student Activities Board), 5-10 p.m., Hutchinson Quad.
• Steve Eaton Group, with Guest Mike Sanders, Tribute Concert for Roger Williams, Jensen Grand Concert Hall, Stephens Performing Arts Center. Tickets for the Eaton and Sanders concert can be purchased at the Stephens Performing Arts Center Box Office, by phone at (208) 282-3595, online at www.isu.edu/tickets or at Vickers Stores in Idaho Falls and Pocatello.
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ISU Researchers Awarded $195,000 NSF Grant To Support Research On Studying the Formation of Semiconductor Nanoparticles for Solar Cells
Released by Idaho State University September 26, 2011
Contact: Joshua Pak, 208-282-2612
pakjosh@isu.edu
ISU Researchers Awarded $195,000 NSF Grant To Support Research
On Studying the Formation of Semiconductor Nanoparticles for Solar Cells
POCATELLO – The National Science Foundation has awarded $195,000 to Idaho State University chemistry department researchers, Associate Professor Joshua Pak and Assistant Professor Andrew Holland, to carry out fundamental studies on novel bimetallic complexes.
Pak and Holland, along with ISU chemistry Professor Rene Rodriguez, have been engaged in research examining using nanoparticles to create next generation solar cells at a cheaper cost – with the help of university and high school students.
Along with collaborators at Rice University in Houston, Texas, the ISU researchers are using this newest NSF grant to will study how particular types of bimetallic compounds can be generated efficiently. Then, they can be used to prepare high-quality nanoparticles that could potentially be used to efficiently capture sun’s energy. The title of the new grant is “RUI-SYN: I-III Bimetallic Complexes: a General Entry to I-III-VI Semiconductors.”
The researchers at both institutions will involve university undergraduate and graduate students and high school students through the American Chemical Society (ACS) Project SEED Program.
The ACS Project SEED Project SEED was established in 1968 to help economically disadvantaged high school students expand their education and career outlook. The program provides opportunities for students who historically lack exposure to scientific careers to spend a summer conducting hands-on research with a scientist in academic, industry, and government research laboratories. Students receive a fellowship award for their efforts and a chance to receive a SEED college scholarship, and generally participate in an eight to ten-week program.
“Fundamental understanding of how these bimetallic complexes form and their reaction mechanisms may allow tailored preparation of the corresponding nanomaterials for next-generation solar cells and other devices,” Pak said.
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Contact: Joshua Pak, 208-282-2612
pakjosh@isu.edu
ISU Researchers Awarded $195,000 NSF Grant To Support Research
On Studying the Formation of Semiconductor Nanoparticles for Solar Cells
POCATELLO – The National Science Foundation has awarded $195,000 to Idaho State University chemistry department researchers, Associate Professor Joshua Pak and Assistant Professor Andrew Holland, to carry out fundamental studies on novel bimetallic complexes.
Pak and Holland, along with ISU chemistry Professor Rene Rodriguez, have been engaged in research examining using nanoparticles to create next generation solar cells at a cheaper cost – with the help of university and high school students.
Along with collaborators at Rice University in Houston, Texas, the ISU researchers are using this newest NSF grant to will study how particular types of bimetallic compounds can be generated efficiently. Then, they can be used to prepare high-quality nanoparticles that could potentially be used to efficiently capture sun’s energy. The title of the new grant is “RUI-SYN: I-III Bimetallic Complexes: a General Entry to I-III-VI Semiconductors.”
The researchers at both institutions will involve university undergraduate and graduate students and high school students through the American Chemical Society (ACS) Project SEED Program.
The ACS Project SEED Project SEED was established in 1968 to help economically disadvantaged high school students expand their education and career outlook. The program provides opportunities for students who historically lack exposure to scientific careers to spend a summer conducting hands-on research with a scientist in academic, industry, and government research laboratories. Students receive a fellowship award for their efforts and a chance to receive a SEED college scholarship, and generally participate in an eight to ten-week program.
“Fundamental understanding of how these bimetallic complexes form and their reaction mechanisms may allow tailored preparation of the corresponding nanomaterials for next-generation solar cells and other devices,” Pak said.
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ISU Psychology Clinic Announces New Faculty, Services
Released by Idaho State University September 26, 2011
Contact: ISU Psychology Clinic, (208) 282-2129
ISU Psychology Clinic Announces New Faculty, Services
POCATELLO – The Idaho State University Psychology Clinic features new faculty and expanded services for the 2011-12 academic year.
The ISU Department of Psychology has added two new full-time faculty members, Kimberly Nylen, Ph.D., and Courtney Haight, Ph.D.
The addition of Nylen and Haight enables the ISU Psychology Clinic to offer additional psychological services, including more services for women and children, to the citizens of southeastern Idaho.
“Depression is very common in women who are pregnant or postpartum,” Nylen said. “We are extremely excited to offer a low-cost option for specialty treatment to women who are pregnant, thinking about getting pregnant, or who have recently had a baby.”
Nylen, who is also serving as the new director of the ISU Psychology Clinic, also noted, “while there are effective treatments for depression, many women do not receive services. We hope to change that by providing another option to women in our region.”
The addition of Haight will help the clinic treat children having anxiety.
“Anxiety is one of the most common problems in childhood,” Haight said. “Anxiety symptoms can range from difficulty attending school, to phobias or general worry. Our clinic is very excited to work with children, their families, and other community agencies such as schools to help children in surrounding communities.”
Nylen received her doctorate in clinical psychology from the University of Iowa in 2009 and recently completed a two-year postdoctoral fellowship in the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Michigan Medical School. She has worked extensively with pregnant and postpartum women who experience symptoms of anxiety and depression during pregnancy and after childbirth.
Haight received her doctorate in clinical psychology from the University of Nevada Las Vegas in 2011. While at UNLV, Haight worked with families of children with difficulty attending school or experiencing distress while at school, children with a range of anxiety symptoms, and families of children who display unwillingness or reluctance to speak.
In addition to the services provided by Nylen and Haight, the ISU Psychology Clinic also offers the following:
• Therapy for adults and adolescents with panic/anxiety, depression, or other emotional disorders;
• Family therapy for pre-adolescent children who fight or disobey;
• Trauma treatment;
• Couples and family therapy; and
• Psychological testing.
The ISU Psychology Clinic is a university training facility. It provides low-cost psychological services to the citizens of southeastern Idaho, serving both the university and broader community. It also provides support for ongoing clinical research conducted by the Psychology Department.
Nylen and Haight, along with four additional full-time faculty, supervise approximately 20 advanced graduate students in the ISU Psychology Clinic.
Clinic hours are Monday-Friday 9 a.m.-6 p.m. during the school year and 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m. during the summer. There is no charge for the clinic's initial intake session.
For more information or to schedule an appointment, please call (208) 282-2129.
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Contact: ISU Psychology Clinic, (208) 282-2129
ISU Psychology Clinic Announces New Faculty, Services
POCATELLO – The Idaho State University Psychology Clinic features new faculty and expanded services for the 2011-12 academic year.
The ISU Department of Psychology has added two new full-time faculty members, Kimberly Nylen, Ph.D., and Courtney Haight, Ph.D.
The addition of Nylen and Haight enables the ISU Psychology Clinic to offer additional psychological services, including more services for women and children, to the citizens of southeastern Idaho.
“Depression is very common in women who are pregnant or postpartum,” Nylen said. “We are extremely excited to offer a low-cost option for specialty treatment to women who are pregnant, thinking about getting pregnant, or who have recently had a baby.”
Nylen, who is also serving as the new director of the ISU Psychology Clinic, also noted, “while there are effective treatments for depression, many women do not receive services. We hope to change that by providing another option to women in our region.”
The addition of Haight will help the clinic treat children having anxiety.
“Anxiety is one of the most common problems in childhood,” Haight said. “Anxiety symptoms can range from difficulty attending school, to phobias or general worry. Our clinic is very excited to work with children, their families, and other community agencies such as schools to help children in surrounding communities.”
Nylen received her doctorate in clinical psychology from the University of Iowa in 2009 and recently completed a two-year postdoctoral fellowship in the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Michigan Medical School. She has worked extensively with pregnant and postpartum women who experience symptoms of anxiety and depression during pregnancy and after childbirth.
Haight received her doctorate in clinical psychology from the University of Nevada Las Vegas in 2011. While at UNLV, Haight worked with families of children with difficulty attending school or experiencing distress while at school, children with a range of anxiety symptoms, and families of children who display unwillingness or reluctance to speak.
In addition to the services provided by Nylen and Haight, the ISU Psychology Clinic also offers the following:
• Therapy for adults and adolescents with panic/anxiety, depression, or other emotional disorders;
• Family therapy for pre-adolescent children who fight or disobey;
• Trauma treatment;
• Couples and family therapy; and
• Psychological testing.
The ISU Psychology Clinic is a university training facility. It provides low-cost psychological services to the citizens of southeastern Idaho, serving both the university and broader community. It also provides support for ongoing clinical research conducted by the Psychology Department.
Nylen and Haight, along with four additional full-time faculty, supervise approximately 20 advanced graduate students in the ISU Psychology Clinic.
Clinic hours are Monday-Friday 9 a.m.-6 p.m. during the school year and 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m. during the summer. There is no charge for the clinic's initial intake session.
For more information or to schedule an appointment, please call (208) 282-2129.
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Friday, September 23, 2011
Homecoming Event Reminder
ISU Homecoming is next week. Below is a link to ISU Homecoming Activities and a cut-and-pasted list of events from that website. Many of these are orientated toward students, but could make for good video or picture taking, etc. I've also attached the press release sent out about ISU Alumni Homecoming Events, that provides details about those events.
Thanks for all.
Andy T.
www.isu.edu/homecoming/
ISU Homecoming
September 26 - October 1, 2010
Monday, September 26
Spirit Log Hunt & Breakfast 9-11 am, Hypostyle
Powder Puff Football 3-5 pm, Hutchinson Quad
Royalty Pagent Rehearsal 6-11 pm, Pond Student Union Ballroom
Night Ultimate Frisbee 8:45 - 10:45pm, Cadet Field
Tuesday, September 27
Sidewalk Chalk & Karaoke 3 - 6:30pm, Hutchinson Quad
Royalty Pageant 7 - 10pm, Pond Student Union Ballroom
Wednesday, September 28
Chip Dip Competition 12 - 1pm, Rendezvous
Pinata Making Contest Part 1 3 - 6pm, Craft Shop, Pond Student Union
Bonfire 9 - 11pm, Holt Arena Parking Lot
Thursday, September 29
Alumni Association Board of Directors Fall meeting 8:30am, Rendezvous A & B
Giant Twister & Tie-dye 3 - 6pm, Hutchinson Quad
Pinata Making Contest Part 2 3 - 6pm, Hypostyle
Free Cotton Candy 3-6pm, Pond Student Union
Homecoming Kickoff Event 6pm, Pinehurst Nursery ($20/person)
Homecoming Dance 7 - 10pm, Pond Student Union Ballroom
Friday, September 30
Founders Luncheon 11:45am, Wood River Room
President's Alumni Recognition Dinner & Reception 6pm, Red Lion Pocatello Hotel
True Bengal 11:30pm - 12am, Red Hill
Saturday, October 1
Homecoming Parade 10 am-Noon, Downtown Pocatello ending at Holt Arena Parking Lot
Tailgate 11 am, Holt Arena Parking Lot
Homecoming Football Game 1:30pm, Holt Arena
Pokapalooza 5-10pm, Hutchinson Quad
Steve Eaton - Tribute Concert for Roger Williams with his Jazz band and special performance with Mike Sanders 7:30pm
Released by: Idaho State University September 19, 2011
Contact: ISU Office of Alumni Relations (800) 933-4781, (208) 282-3755 or alumni@isu.edu; or ASISU (208) 282-3435
Idaho State University Alumni Homecoming Week Events Planned Sept. 29-Oct. 1
POCATELLO – Idaho State University’s Homecoming 2011 with the theme “Bengals- Forever Orange” will feature a variety of ISU Alumni events culminating Oct. 1 with the Homecoming Parade at 10 a.m. and football game at 1:30 p.m. in Holt Arena.
“Homecoming this year promises to be a very special one,” said K.C. Felt, director of Alumni Relations. “Our award recipients are an extraordinary group of individuals whose support and commitment to Idaho State is remarkable, and several are from Pocatello which always adds a special flavor to our activities. We have a full slate of events planned for alumni and friends and are anxious to welcome all back to campus, especially our 1961 graduates- our Golden Bengals and our 1981 championship football team reunion group.”
For more information on Alumni Relations events, call (208) 282-3755, visit www.isu.edu/alumni/homecoming.shtml or e-mail alumni@isu.edu. Below is a listing of ISU Homecoming events sponsored by the ISU Office of Alumni Relations and the ISU Alumni Association.
• Thursday, Sept. 29:
• 7-10 p.m. – Alumni Homecoming Kickoff Celebration at Pinehurst Nursery and Floral, 4101 Pole Line Road, (just off N. Yellowstone Ave) in Pocatello. Cost is $20 per person and includes dinner, beverage tickets and commemorative glass. Reservations requested, please contact (800) 933-4781, (208) 282-3755 or alumni@isu.edu.
• Friday, Sept. 30:
• 11:45 a.m.-1 p.m. – Founder’s Luncheon in the Wood River Room of the Pond Student Union. Cost is $15 per person. Reservations requested, please contact (800) 933-4781, (208) 282-3755 or alumni@isu.edu.
• 6 p.m. – Presidents’ Alumni Recognition Reception and Dinner in the Main Ballroom of the Pocatello Red Lion Hotel. Scheduled events include a reception at 6 p.m., dinner at 7 p.m. and Recognition of Alumni Award recipients at 8 p.m. Cost is $40 per person. Reservations required, please contact (800) 933-4781, (208) 282-3755 or alumni@isu.edu.
• Saturday, Oct. 1:
• 10 a.m.-noon – Homecoming Parade through downtown Pocatello, ending at Holt Arena parking lot
• 1:30 p.m. – Homecoming football game in Holt Arena versus Portland State with Homecoming Award recipients recognition at halftime.
• 7:30 p.m. – Steve Eaton Group, with Guest Mike Sanders, Tribute Concert for Roger Williams, Jensen Grand Concert Hall in the Stephens Performing Arts Center. Tickets for the Eaton and Sanders concert can be purchased at the Stephens Performing Arts Center Box Office by phone at (208) 282-3595, online at www.isu.edu/tickets or at Vickers Stores in Idaho Falls and Pocatello.
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Thanks for all.
Andy T.
www.isu.edu/homecoming/
ISU Homecoming
September 26 - October 1, 2010
Monday, September 26
Spirit Log Hunt & Breakfast 9-11 am, Hypostyle
Powder Puff Football 3-5 pm, Hutchinson Quad
Royalty Pagent Rehearsal 6-11 pm, Pond Student Union Ballroom
Night Ultimate Frisbee 8:45 - 10:45pm, Cadet Field
Tuesday, September 27
Sidewalk Chalk & Karaoke 3 - 6:30pm, Hutchinson Quad
Royalty Pageant 7 - 10pm, Pond Student Union Ballroom
Wednesday, September 28
Chip Dip Competition 12 - 1pm, Rendezvous
Pinata Making Contest Part 1 3 - 6pm, Craft Shop, Pond Student Union
Bonfire 9 - 11pm, Holt Arena Parking Lot
Thursday, September 29
Alumni Association Board of Directors Fall meeting 8:30am, Rendezvous A & B
Giant Twister & Tie-dye 3 - 6pm, Hutchinson Quad
Pinata Making Contest Part 2 3 - 6pm, Hypostyle
Free Cotton Candy 3-6pm, Pond Student Union
Homecoming Kickoff Event 6pm, Pinehurst Nursery ($20/person)
Homecoming Dance 7 - 10pm, Pond Student Union Ballroom
Friday, September 30
Founders Luncheon 11:45am, Wood River Room
President's Alumni Recognition Dinner & Reception 6pm, Red Lion Pocatello Hotel
True Bengal 11:30pm - 12am, Red Hill
Saturday, October 1
Homecoming Parade 10 am-Noon, Downtown Pocatello ending at Holt Arena Parking Lot
Tailgate 11 am, Holt Arena Parking Lot
Homecoming Football Game 1:30pm, Holt Arena
Pokapalooza 5-10pm, Hutchinson Quad
Steve Eaton - Tribute Concert for Roger Williams with his Jazz band and special performance with Mike Sanders 7:30pm
Released by: Idaho State University September 19, 2011
Contact: ISU Office of Alumni Relations (800) 933-4781, (208) 282-3755 or alumni@isu.edu; or ASISU (208) 282-3435
Idaho State University Alumni Homecoming Week Events Planned Sept. 29-Oct. 1
POCATELLO – Idaho State University’s Homecoming 2011 with the theme “Bengals- Forever Orange” will feature a variety of ISU Alumni events culminating Oct. 1 with the Homecoming Parade at 10 a.m. and football game at 1:30 p.m. in Holt Arena.
“Homecoming this year promises to be a very special one,” said K.C. Felt, director of Alumni Relations. “Our award recipients are an extraordinary group of individuals whose support and commitment to Idaho State is remarkable, and several are from Pocatello which always adds a special flavor to our activities. We have a full slate of events planned for alumni and friends and are anxious to welcome all back to campus, especially our 1961 graduates- our Golden Bengals and our 1981 championship football team reunion group.”
For more information on Alumni Relations events, call (208) 282-3755, visit www.isu.edu/alumni/homecoming.shtml or e-mail alumni@isu.edu. Below is a listing of ISU Homecoming events sponsored by the ISU Office of Alumni Relations and the ISU Alumni Association.
• Thursday, Sept. 29:
• 7-10 p.m. – Alumni Homecoming Kickoff Celebration at Pinehurst Nursery and Floral, 4101 Pole Line Road, (just off N. Yellowstone Ave) in Pocatello. Cost is $20 per person and includes dinner, beverage tickets and commemorative glass. Reservations requested, please contact (800) 933-4781, (208) 282-3755 or alumni@isu.edu.
• Friday, Sept. 30:
• 11:45 a.m.-1 p.m. – Founder’s Luncheon in the Wood River Room of the Pond Student Union. Cost is $15 per person. Reservations requested, please contact (800) 933-4781, (208) 282-3755 or alumni@isu.edu.
• 6 p.m. – Presidents’ Alumni Recognition Reception and Dinner in the Main Ballroom of the Pocatello Red Lion Hotel. Scheduled events include a reception at 6 p.m., dinner at 7 p.m. and Recognition of Alumni Award recipients at 8 p.m. Cost is $40 per person. Reservations required, please contact (800) 933-4781, (208) 282-3755 or alumni@isu.edu.
• Saturday, Oct. 1:
• 10 a.m.-noon – Homecoming Parade through downtown Pocatello, ending at Holt Arena parking lot
• 1:30 p.m. – Homecoming football game in Holt Arena versus Portland State with Homecoming Award recipients recognition at halftime.
• 7:30 p.m. – Steve Eaton Group, with Guest Mike Sanders, Tribute Concert for Roger Williams, Jensen Grand Concert Hall in the Stephens Performing Arts Center. Tickets for the Eaton and Sanders concert can be purchased at the Stephens Performing Arts Center Box Office by phone at (208) 282-3595, online at www.isu.edu/tickets or at Vickers Stores in Idaho Falls and Pocatello.
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ISU events Sept. 23-Oct. 7
Released by: Idaho State University September 23, 2011
Written by: Kim Khan
Calendar of Events
ISU Coming Events: September 23-October 7
The Idaho State University Office of Marketing and Communications distributes this event calendar to let the public and media know about upcoming non-athletic events at the University. This information is intended for release in print and broadcast events calendars. Various events calendars with more complete information are available online at the website www.isu.edu/calendar. A copy of this release can also be accessed via ISU’s homepage at www.isu.edu. Information about ISU athletic events is available at www.isubengals.com. The area code for all phone numbers is 208 unless otherwise noted. The phone number for Marketing and Communications is 282-3620.
Friday, September 23
· Suicide Prevention Training: Idaho State University's Institute of Rural Health is accepting pre-registration for free suicide prevention training in Pocatello from 9-4 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 11. This training will be held in the Wood River Room of the ISU Pond Student Union. This training is free and open to the community, but seating is limited. Pre-registration is required. To register online, go to http://isu.edu/irh/. Email pre-registration to preventsuicide@isu.edu or call Kristi Beck at 282-4436.
Friday, September 23
· Reading skills, speed reading programs for children and adults to be offered in Pocatello: The Idaho State University Division of Continuing Education and instructors from the Institute of Reading Development will offer reading skills and speed reading programs for children and adults beginning Nov. 5 in Pocatello. The classes will be held weekly on Saturdays, Sundays and Mondays at the ISU Continuing Education Building located at 1001 N. Seventh Ave. Each session lasts approximately two hours. Programs will be offered based on age groups over the course of five weeks. Tuition and materials fees vary by program level. For more information or to register call 1-800-451-1263 Monday-Thursday 7 a.m.-8 p.m., Friday 7 a.m.-7 p.m. and Saturday 8 a.m.-2 p.m. or visit http://www.isu.edu/conteduc/reading/.
Friday, September 23
· ISU Homecoming Parade entry deadline: Parade entries are due by noon Friday, Sept. 23. After this date a $25 late fee applies. No entries will be accepted after noon Friday, Sept. 30. There are no parade entry fees for University-registered student organizations or other educational entities such as University departments or community public schools. The fee for non-profit agencies is $32. Commercial entry fees for businesses, political candidates and community groups are $65 per unit. For more information, contact parade chair Heidi Oliver at 282-3513 or olivheid@isu.edu.
Saturday, September 24
· Season of Note: Ryan Shupe and the RubberBand will perform a “Season of Note” concert in the Joseph C. and Cheryl H. Jensen Grand Concert Hall at the L.E. and Thelma E. Stephens Performing Arts Center at 7:30 p.m. Tickets can be purchased at the Stephens Performing Arts Center Box Office from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., over the phone at (208) 282-3595 or online at www.isu.edu/tickets/. They can also be purchased at Vickers Western Stores in Pocatello or Idaho Falls. For more information visit www.isu.edu/stephens/events.shtml.
Thursday, September 29
· Idaho Museum of Natural History announced docent training schedule: The Idaho Museum of Natural History will hold docent training for individuals interested in working for the museum. The docent training is scheduled 1-4 p.m. Sept. 29; Oct. 6, 13, 20 and 27; Nov. 3, 10 and 17; and Dec. 1 and 8. For more information, contact Thorne-Ferrel at 282-2195 orthorrebe@isu.edu.
Thursday, September 29
· Alumni Homecoming Kickoff Celebration: This event will take place 7-10 p.m. at Pinehurst Nursery and Floral, 4101 Pole Line Road in Pocatello. Cost is $20 per person and includes dinner, beverage tickets and commemorative glass. Reservations are requested. For more information or to make a reservation contact (800) 933-4781, (208) 282-3755 or alumni@isu.edu.
Thursday, September 29
· Idaho State University College of Technology to host open house: The Idaho State University College of Technology will host its annual open house from 5 to 8 p.m. in the ISU Roy F. Christensen Building, located at 777 Memorial Drive in Pocatello. The open house will show prospective students what it takes to pursue options in a variety of programs. For more information about the event contact Debbie Ronneburg at 208-282-2622 in the ISU College of Technology.
Friday, September 30
· Idaho State University Alumni Association Founder's Luncheon: This event will take place 11:45 a.m.-1 p.m. in the Wood River Room of the Pond Student Union. Cost is 15 dollars per person. Reservations are requested. For more information contact (800) 933-4781, (208) 282-3755 or alumni@isu.edu.
Friday, September 30
· Presidents' Homecoming Alumni Recognition Reception and Dinner: Event will be in the Main Ballroom of the Pocatello Red Lion Hotel. Scheduled events include a reception at 6 p.m., dinner at 7 p.m. and Recognition of Alumni Award recipients at 8 p.m. Cost is 40 dollars per person. Reservations are required. For more information contact (800) 933-4781, (208) 282-3755 or alumni@isu.edu.
Friday, September 30
· Idaho State Civic Symphony: The Symphony will present music from Vienna featuring guest ensemble, Poinsett Piano Trio at 7:30 p.m. in the Jensen Concert Hall at the Stephens Performing Arts Center. Tickets prices are $30 for adults, $15 for students, and free for ISU students and can be purchased online at www.isu.edu/tickets/ or by telephone at 282-3595. For more information visit www.thesymphony.us.
Saturday, October 1
· The ISU Homecoming 2011 Parade: The Idaho State University Homecoming 2011 Parade will begin at 10 a.m. at the corner of South First Avenue and Center Street, just east of the Center Street Underpass. From the starting point, the parade will proceed up Center Street to South 15th Avenue, where entries will turn right and continue to the parade's finish at the Holt Arena parking lot. The parade's theme is "Bengal Forever Orange" and lineup begins at 8 a.m. The parade staging area will be along First Avenue from Center Street south to Humbolt Street. The parade check-in/entry point for the general public is at First Avenue and Humbolt Street. For entries that have horses, there will be a staging and parking area on Sutter Street. For more information, contact parade chair Heidi Oliver at 282-3513 or olivheid@isu.edu.
Saturday, October 1
· Robert Williams Tribute concert by Steve Eaton group and guest singer Mike Sanders: The concert begins at 7:30 p.m. at Jensen Grand Concert Hall in the Stephens Performing Arts Center. Originally, Williams was scheduled to play an ISU 'Season of Note' concert on Oct. 1, but he had to cancel because of illness. A portion of the proceeds from the Eaton concert will go to the ISU Roger Williams Scholarship Fund. Ticket prices are $20 for the main level, $15 for the upper level for the public and $10 for ISU students. Tickets can be purchased at the Stephens Performing Arts Center Box Office, open from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. weekdays during the school year. Tickets can also be purchased over the phone at 282-3595, online at www.isu.edu/tickets or at Vickers Stores in Idaho Falls and Pocatello.
Wednesday, October 5
· “Judicial Independence” lecture: Friends of Oboler Library will host the Honorable N. Randy Smith lectures on "Judicial Independence" with a reception at 6 p.m. and lecture at 7 p.m. in the Beverly Bistline Theatre at the Stephens Performing Arts Center. Tickets for the reception are $20 and can be purchased at ISU Library Circulation Desk and or calling 282-2997.
Friday, October 7
· Idaho State University School of Performing Arts to present play “Dr. Faustus”: The play will be performed at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 7, 8, 13, 14 and 15 in the Bilyeu Theatre in Frazier Hall. Ticket prices are $15 for adults, $9 for children ages 6-18 and $7 for ISU students with Bengal cards. Tickets may be purchased at the Stephens Performing Arts Center Box Office 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. weekdays, by phone at 208-282-3595 or online at www.isu.edu/tickets. Tickets may also be purchased at Vickers Western Stores in Pocatello and Idaho Falls.
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Written by: Kim Khan
Calendar of Events
ISU Coming Events: September 23-October 7
The Idaho State University Office of Marketing and Communications distributes this event calendar to let the public and media know about upcoming non-athletic events at the University. This information is intended for release in print and broadcast events calendars. Various events calendars with more complete information are available online at the website www.isu.edu/calendar. A copy of this release can also be accessed via ISU’s homepage at www.isu.edu. Information about ISU athletic events is available at www.isubengals.com. The area code for all phone numbers is 208 unless otherwise noted. The phone number for Marketing and Communications is 282-3620.
Friday, September 23
· Suicide Prevention Training: Idaho State University's Institute of Rural Health is accepting pre-registration for free suicide prevention training in Pocatello from 9-4 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 11. This training will be held in the Wood River Room of the ISU Pond Student Union. This training is free and open to the community, but seating is limited. Pre-registration is required. To register online, go to http://isu.edu/irh/. Email pre-registration to preventsuicide@isu.edu or call Kristi Beck at 282-4436.
Friday, September 23
· Reading skills, speed reading programs for children and adults to be offered in Pocatello: The Idaho State University Division of Continuing Education and instructors from the Institute of Reading Development will offer reading skills and speed reading programs for children and adults beginning Nov. 5 in Pocatello. The classes will be held weekly on Saturdays, Sundays and Mondays at the ISU Continuing Education Building located at 1001 N. Seventh Ave. Each session lasts approximately two hours. Programs will be offered based on age groups over the course of five weeks. Tuition and materials fees vary by program level. For more information or to register call 1-800-451-1263 Monday-Thursday 7 a.m.-8 p.m., Friday 7 a.m.-7 p.m. and Saturday 8 a.m.-2 p.m. or visit http://www.isu.edu/conteduc/reading/.
Friday, September 23
· ISU Homecoming Parade entry deadline: Parade entries are due by noon Friday, Sept. 23. After this date a $25 late fee applies. No entries will be accepted after noon Friday, Sept. 30. There are no parade entry fees for University-registered student organizations or other educational entities such as University departments or community public schools. The fee for non-profit agencies is $32. Commercial entry fees for businesses, political candidates and community groups are $65 per unit. For more information, contact parade chair Heidi Oliver at 282-3513 or olivheid@isu.edu.
Saturday, September 24
· Season of Note: Ryan Shupe and the RubberBand will perform a “Season of Note” concert in the Joseph C. and Cheryl H. Jensen Grand Concert Hall at the L.E. and Thelma E. Stephens Performing Arts Center at 7:30 p.m. Tickets can be purchased at the Stephens Performing Arts Center Box Office from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., over the phone at (208) 282-3595 or online at www.isu.edu/tickets/. They can also be purchased at Vickers Western Stores in Pocatello or Idaho Falls. For more information visit www.isu.edu/stephens/events.shtml.
Thursday, September 29
· Idaho Museum of Natural History announced docent training schedule: The Idaho Museum of Natural History will hold docent training for individuals interested in working for the museum. The docent training is scheduled 1-4 p.m. Sept. 29; Oct. 6, 13, 20 and 27; Nov. 3, 10 and 17; and Dec. 1 and 8. For more information, contact Thorne-Ferrel at 282-2195 orthorrebe@isu.edu.
Thursday, September 29
· Alumni Homecoming Kickoff Celebration: This event will take place 7-10 p.m. at Pinehurst Nursery and Floral, 4101 Pole Line Road in Pocatello. Cost is $20 per person and includes dinner, beverage tickets and commemorative glass. Reservations are requested. For more information or to make a reservation contact (800) 933-4781, (208) 282-3755 or alumni@isu.edu.
Thursday, September 29
· Idaho State University College of Technology to host open house: The Idaho State University College of Technology will host its annual open house from 5 to 8 p.m. in the ISU Roy F. Christensen Building, located at 777 Memorial Drive in Pocatello. The open house will show prospective students what it takes to pursue options in a variety of programs. For more information about the event contact Debbie Ronneburg at 208-282-2622 in the ISU College of Technology.
Friday, September 30
· Idaho State University Alumni Association Founder's Luncheon: This event will take place 11:45 a.m.-1 p.m. in the Wood River Room of the Pond Student Union. Cost is 15 dollars per person. Reservations are requested. For more information contact (800) 933-4781, (208) 282-3755 or alumni@isu.edu.
Friday, September 30
· Presidents' Homecoming Alumni Recognition Reception and Dinner: Event will be in the Main Ballroom of the Pocatello Red Lion Hotel. Scheduled events include a reception at 6 p.m., dinner at 7 p.m. and Recognition of Alumni Award recipients at 8 p.m. Cost is 40 dollars per person. Reservations are required. For more information contact (800) 933-4781, (208) 282-3755 or alumni@isu.edu.
Friday, September 30
· Idaho State Civic Symphony: The Symphony will present music from Vienna featuring guest ensemble, Poinsett Piano Trio at 7:30 p.m. in the Jensen Concert Hall at the Stephens Performing Arts Center. Tickets prices are $30 for adults, $15 for students, and free for ISU students and can be purchased online at www.isu.edu/tickets/ or by telephone at 282-3595. For more information visit www.thesymphony.us.
Saturday, October 1
· The ISU Homecoming 2011 Parade: The Idaho State University Homecoming 2011 Parade will begin at 10 a.m. at the corner of South First Avenue and Center Street, just east of the Center Street Underpass. From the starting point, the parade will proceed up Center Street to South 15th Avenue, where entries will turn right and continue to the parade's finish at the Holt Arena parking lot. The parade's theme is "Bengal Forever Orange" and lineup begins at 8 a.m. The parade staging area will be along First Avenue from Center Street south to Humbolt Street. The parade check-in/entry point for the general public is at First Avenue and Humbolt Street. For entries that have horses, there will be a staging and parking area on Sutter Street. For more information, contact parade chair Heidi Oliver at 282-3513 or olivheid@isu.edu.
Saturday, October 1
· Robert Williams Tribute concert by Steve Eaton group and guest singer Mike Sanders: The concert begins at 7:30 p.m. at Jensen Grand Concert Hall in the Stephens Performing Arts Center. Originally, Williams was scheduled to play an ISU 'Season of Note' concert on Oct. 1, but he had to cancel because of illness. A portion of the proceeds from the Eaton concert will go to the ISU Roger Williams Scholarship Fund. Ticket prices are $20 for the main level, $15 for the upper level for the public and $10 for ISU students. Tickets can be purchased at the Stephens Performing Arts Center Box Office, open from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. weekdays during the school year. Tickets can also be purchased over the phone at 282-3595, online at www.isu.edu/tickets or at Vickers Stores in Idaho Falls and Pocatello.
Wednesday, October 5
· “Judicial Independence” lecture: Friends of Oboler Library will host the Honorable N. Randy Smith lectures on "Judicial Independence" with a reception at 6 p.m. and lecture at 7 p.m. in the Beverly Bistline Theatre at the Stephens Performing Arts Center. Tickets for the reception are $20 and can be purchased at ISU Library Circulation Desk and or calling 282-2997.
Friday, October 7
· Idaho State University School of Performing Arts to present play “Dr. Faustus”: The play will be performed at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 7, 8, 13, 14 and 15 in the Bilyeu Theatre in Frazier Hall. Ticket prices are $15 for adults, $9 for children ages 6-18 and $7 for ISU students with Bengal cards. Tickets may be purchased at the Stephens Performing Arts Center Box Office 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. weekdays, by phone at 208-282-3595 or online at www.isu.edu/tickets. Tickets may also be purchased at Vickers Western Stores in Pocatello and Idaho Falls.
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Thursday, September 22, 2011
Nashville Studio Musician Tony Rosario to Sing, Speak About Soldier Songs Program At Idaho State University on Sept. 26
Released by Idaho State University September 22, 2011
Contact: Casey Santee, 208-282-4298
Nashville Studio Musician Tony Rosario to Sing, Speak About Soldier Songs Program
At Idaho State University on Sept. 26
POCATELLO—Nashville studio musician Tony Rosario, co-founder of the national program called Soldier Songs, will perform and speak about his program Monday, Sept. 26, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Hutchinson Quadrangle Amphitheater, located near the Pond Student Union.
Soldier Songs was established to serve our nation’s military heroes with free music lessons, instruments when necessary, and a means of creative expression.
This event, which is sponsored by the ISU Veterans’ Sanctuary, is on the first day of ISU Homecoming Week and is free to the general public.
For more information, contact Casey Santee at 208-282-4298.
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Contact: Casey Santee, 208-282-4298
Nashville Studio Musician Tony Rosario to Sing, Speak About Soldier Songs Program
At Idaho State University on Sept. 26
POCATELLO—Nashville studio musician Tony Rosario, co-founder of the national program called Soldier Songs, will perform and speak about his program Monday, Sept. 26, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Hutchinson Quadrangle Amphitheater, located near the Pond Student Union.
Soldier Songs was established to serve our nation’s military heroes with free music lessons, instruments when necessary, and a means of creative expression.
This event, which is sponsored by the ISU Veterans’ Sanctuary, is on the first day of ISU Homecoming Week and is free to the general public.
For more information, contact Casey Santee at 208-282-4298.
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ISU Graduate Programs and Health Professions Fair Set Oct. 4; ISU Majors and Minors Fair, “Rope in a Major,” Set Oct. 5
Released by Idaho State University September 22, 2011
Contact: Nancy Goodman at 208-282-5412 or goodnanc@isu.edu
ISU Graduate Programs and Health Professions Fair Set Oct. 4;
ISU Majors and Minors Fair, “Rope in a Major,” Set Oct. 5
POCATELLO – Idaho State University Central Academic Advising, the Career Center, pre-Health Professions Advising, the Graduate School, and Office of Research have teamed together to create two separate career and major exploration fairs on Oct. 4 and 5.
Both fairs are open to all ISU students, high school seniors, and community members interested in exploring major and career options at the undergraduate and post-graduate level.
The Health Professions and ISU Graduate Programs Fair on Tuesday, Oct. 4, will be held in the ISU Pond Student Union from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Health professions programs from around the country, as well as health programs at Idaho State University, will be here to talk with students and others who are interested in pursuing professional healthcare degrees in medicine, dentistry, physical therapy, physician assistant studies, and other allied health fields.
Those interested in continuing their education are also invited to come explore the graduate degree options available across campus. The Office of Research will also be present to help students learn about research taking place at ISU. Current and prospective students are invited to attend.
The ISU Majors and Minors Fair, “Rope in a Major,” on Wednesday, Oct. 5, will focus on undergraduate programs available at ISU, with the intent of assisting undecided students in choosing their major and minor programs. It will be held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Pond Student Union.
This year, to highlight the extraordinary research opportunities available to ISU undergraduates, the Office of Research will be on hand to showcase studies conducted in 2010-11 by ISU undergraduates, identify research being conducted in various disciplines on campus, and provide information and assistance with finding research opportunities.
Both these events are part of the semester long “Harvest Your Potential” series. For more information on “Harvest Your Potential,” visit www.isu.edu/advising or contact Nancy Goodman at goodnanc@isu.edu or (208) 282-5412.
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Contact: Nancy Goodman at 208-282-5412 or goodnanc@isu.edu
ISU Graduate Programs and Health Professions Fair Set Oct. 4;
ISU Majors and Minors Fair, “Rope in a Major,” Set Oct. 5
POCATELLO – Idaho State University Central Academic Advising, the Career Center, pre-Health Professions Advising, the Graduate School, and Office of Research have teamed together to create two separate career and major exploration fairs on Oct. 4 and 5.
Both fairs are open to all ISU students, high school seniors, and community members interested in exploring major and career options at the undergraduate and post-graduate level.
The Health Professions and ISU Graduate Programs Fair on Tuesday, Oct. 4, will be held in the ISU Pond Student Union from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Health professions programs from around the country, as well as health programs at Idaho State University, will be here to talk with students and others who are interested in pursuing professional healthcare degrees in medicine, dentistry, physical therapy, physician assistant studies, and other allied health fields.
Those interested in continuing their education are also invited to come explore the graduate degree options available across campus. The Office of Research will also be present to help students learn about research taking place at ISU. Current and prospective students are invited to attend.
The ISU Majors and Minors Fair, “Rope in a Major,” on Wednesday, Oct. 5, will focus on undergraduate programs available at ISU, with the intent of assisting undecided students in choosing their major and minor programs. It will be held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Pond Student Union.
This year, to highlight the extraordinary research opportunities available to ISU undergraduates, the Office of Research will be on hand to showcase studies conducted in 2010-11 by ISU undergraduates, identify research being conducted in various disciplines on campus, and provide information and assistance with finding research opportunities.
Both these events are part of the semester long “Harvest Your Potential” series. For more information on “Harvest Your Potential,” visit www.isu.edu/advising or contact Nancy Goodman at goodnanc@isu.edu or (208) 282-5412.
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Idaho State University SOTA Will Hold Annual Backpack Weigh-in
Released by Idaho State University 21 September 2011
Contact: Bryan Gee, 282-3629
Written by Jeffrey Phillips
Idaho State University SOTA Will Hold Annual Backpack Weigh-in
POCATELLO – The Idaho State University Student Occupational Therapy Association will hold its annual backpack weigh-in on Sept. 22-23 at the ISU Rendezvous Complex on campus.
The weigh-in, held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. each day, is designed to help parents and students avoid injury and fatigue from backpacks that are overloaded or worn improperly. Students of all ages can be at risk.
September is National Backpack Month, in honor of students heading back to school each fall.
Tips for loading and wearing backpacks include:
· Backpacks should weigh no more than 15 percent of body weight (15-pound pack on a 100-pound person)
· Load heaviest items closest to the persons back
· Wear both shoulder straps for an evenly balanced load
· Adjust shoulder and waist straps to distribute the burden more evenly along the person's back
· Parents of school children may suggest that teachers consider the total weight of each day's assigned class work - not only in content, but in terms of textbook weight.
For more information, contact Bryan Gee at 282-3629 or GeeBrya@isu.edu.
Contact: Bryan Gee, 282-3629
Written by Jeffrey Phillips
Idaho State University SOTA Will Hold Annual Backpack Weigh-in
POCATELLO – The Idaho State University Student Occupational Therapy Association will hold its annual backpack weigh-in on Sept. 22-23 at the ISU Rendezvous Complex on campus.
The weigh-in, held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. each day, is designed to help parents and students avoid injury and fatigue from backpacks that are overloaded or worn improperly. Students of all ages can be at risk.
September is National Backpack Month, in honor of students heading back to school each fall.
Tips for loading and wearing backpacks include:
· Backpacks should weigh no more than 15 percent of body weight (15-pound pack on a 100-pound person)
· Load heaviest items closest to the persons back
· Wear both shoulder straps for an evenly balanced load
· Adjust shoulder and waist straps to distribute the burden more evenly along the person's back
· Parents of school children may suggest that teachers consider the total weight of each day's assigned class work - not only in content, but in terms of textbook weight.
For more information, contact Bryan Gee at 282-3629 or GeeBrya@isu.edu.
Idaho Conference on Health Care, Thomas Geriatric Health Symposium Set Oct. 21 at Idaho State University
Released by Idaho State University September 22, 2011
Contact: Victoria Bañales, Director of ISU Division of Continuing Education and Conference Services, (208) 282-1049
Idaho Conference on Health Care, Thomas Geriatric Health Symposium
Set Oct. 21 at Idaho State University
POCATELLO – The 24th annual Idaho Conference on Health Care and fourth annual Thomas Geriatric Health Symposium will run from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Oct. 21 in the Pond Student Union Ballroom and be available at ISU-Meridian via ISU’s distance learning.
The conference's main sponsor is the Idaho State University Division of Health Sciences. Registration for the conference is required by Oct. 14. CEUs and continuing education credit are available and there will be sponsor booths.
The event features four presentations:
• “Leadership in a Shifting Health Care System – Career Transitions for Clinical Professionals,” from 9 to 10:15 a.m., presented by Jeri Dunkin, Ph.D., of the Alabama State Nurses Association and Rural Nurse Association. She established the Online Journal of Rural Nursing and Health Care to provide rural health professionals with an open access journal that focuses on rural health care issues.
• “From Hospital to Home – Best Practices from the Idaho Person-Centered Hospital Discharge Model Grant,” from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m., presented by Debra Aubrey, Ph.D., and Russell Spearman. Aubrey is a clinical psychologist and a research associate professor with the ISU Institute of Rural Health, and is president of the Idaho Psychological Association. Spearman is a senior research associate with the ISU Institute of Rural Health and is the former executive director for Idaho's Governor's Council on Developmental Disabilities.
• “The Right Person in the Right Place – Rehabilitation Criteria for Discharge Placement Recommendations,” from 1 to 1:50 p.m., presented by Cindy Seiger, Ph.D., who is assistant clinical professor and clinic director in the ISU Department of Physical and Occupational Therapy. She coordinates the on-campus Physical and Occupational Therapy Clinics.
• “Falling through the Cracks – The Value of an Interdisciplinary Transition of Care Clinic after Hospitalization,” from 2 to 2:50 p.m., by Eliza Borzadek, PharmD, and Diana Krawtz, nurse practitioner. Borzadek has been involved with the Transition of Care Clinic within the ISU Family Medicine Residency Program, caring for patients recently discharged from the hospital in the clinic, skilled nursing facilities, and patient homes. Krawtz is a clinical assistant professor at ISU Departments of Pharmacy Practice and Family Medicine, where she serves as a preceptor for pharmacy students on medicine clerkship. She also provides drug-specific recommendations during in-patient medicine rounds at Portneuf Medical Center.
"We are fortunate to have an anonymous donor who understands the importance of educating health professionals about aging issues. Though his generosity, ISU can bring nationally recognized experts in geriatric issues to this annual conference," says Ann Swanson, one of the conference organizers.
Conference information, including registration forms and complete speaker/presentation information, can be found at www.isu.edu/kchp/hlthconf or by contacting Continuing Education at (208) 282-3155 or extendedlearning@isu.edu.
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Contact: Victoria Bañales, Director of ISU Division of Continuing Education and Conference Services, (208) 282-1049
Idaho Conference on Health Care, Thomas Geriatric Health Symposium
Set Oct. 21 at Idaho State University
POCATELLO – The 24th annual Idaho Conference on Health Care and fourth annual Thomas Geriatric Health Symposium will run from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Oct. 21 in the Pond Student Union Ballroom and be available at ISU-Meridian via ISU’s distance learning.
The conference's main sponsor is the Idaho State University Division of Health Sciences. Registration for the conference is required by Oct. 14. CEUs and continuing education credit are available and there will be sponsor booths.
The event features four presentations:
• “Leadership in a Shifting Health Care System – Career Transitions for Clinical Professionals,” from 9 to 10:15 a.m., presented by Jeri Dunkin, Ph.D., of the Alabama State Nurses Association and Rural Nurse Association. She established the Online Journal of Rural Nursing and Health Care to provide rural health professionals with an open access journal that focuses on rural health care issues.
• “From Hospital to Home – Best Practices from the Idaho Person-Centered Hospital Discharge Model Grant,” from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m., presented by Debra Aubrey, Ph.D., and Russell Spearman. Aubrey is a clinical psychologist and a research associate professor with the ISU Institute of Rural Health, and is president of the Idaho Psychological Association. Spearman is a senior research associate with the ISU Institute of Rural Health and is the former executive director for Idaho's Governor's Council on Developmental Disabilities.
• “The Right Person in the Right Place – Rehabilitation Criteria for Discharge Placement Recommendations,” from 1 to 1:50 p.m., presented by Cindy Seiger, Ph.D., who is assistant clinical professor and clinic director in the ISU Department of Physical and Occupational Therapy. She coordinates the on-campus Physical and Occupational Therapy Clinics.
• “Falling through the Cracks – The Value of an Interdisciplinary Transition of Care Clinic after Hospitalization,” from 2 to 2:50 p.m., by Eliza Borzadek, PharmD, and Diana Krawtz, nurse practitioner. Borzadek has been involved with the Transition of Care Clinic within the ISU Family Medicine Residency Program, caring for patients recently discharged from the hospital in the clinic, skilled nursing facilities, and patient homes. Krawtz is a clinical assistant professor at ISU Departments of Pharmacy Practice and Family Medicine, where she serves as a preceptor for pharmacy students on medicine clerkship. She also provides drug-specific recommendations during in-patient medicine rounds at Portneuf Medical Center.
"We are fortunate to have an anonymous donor who understands the importance of educating health professionals about aging issues. Though his generosity, ISU can bring nationally recognized experts in geriatric issues to this annual conference," says Ann Swanson, one of the conference organizers.
Conference information, including registration forms and complete speaker/presentation information, can be found at www.isu.edu/kchp/hlthconf or by contacting Continuing Education at (208) 282-3155 or extendedlearning@isu.edu.
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Tuesday, September 20, 2011
Reading Skills, Speed Reading Programs for Children, Adults to Be Offered in Pocatello By Idaho State University Division of Continuing Education
Released by Idaho State University
Contact: Reading Skills Program, 1800-451-1263 September 19, 2011
Written by: Kim Khan
Reading Skills, Speed Reading Programs for Children, Adults to Be Offered in Pocatello By Idaho State University Division of Continuing Education
POCATELLO – The Idaho State University Division of Continuing Education and instructors from the Institute of Reading Development will offer reading skills and speed reading programs for children and adults beginning Nov. 5 in Pocatello.
The classes will be held weekly on Saturdays, Sundays and Mondays at the ISU Continuing Education Building located at 1001 N. Seventh Ave.
Each session lasts approximately two hours. Programs will be offered based on age groups over the course of five weeks. The courses include:
Three programs for preschool through second-graders: These programs are designed to help students make significant gains in phonics, sight vocabulary, fluency and comprehension. The program goals are to help children become strong, independent readers, build confidence, and become more successful in school.
Two programs for third through fifth-graders: These programs are designed to help students learn to read more fluently and rapidly and make significant gains in comprehension. The program goals are to help children become fully absorbed in their reading, enable them to read longer, more advanced books with ease, complete reading assignments more quickly and easily, be more successful in school and become strong, enthusiastic readers.
Two programs for sixth through 11th-graders: These programs are designed to help students make substantial gains in comprehension while doubling their reading speed. The program goals include helping students learn the best way to read textbooks, take notes, study for tests, complete homework assignments quickly and easily, get better grades and become more motivated.
For adults, college students and high school seniors: This program is designed to help adults learn to read difficult material, such as academic and professional journals or college textbooks, twice as fast. In easier reading, such as novels, newspapers and most business and school materials, the goal is help adults learn to read three times faster.
Tuition and materials fees vary by program level. For more information or to register call 1-800-451-1263 Monday-Thursday 7 a.m.-8 p.m., Friday 7 a.m.-7 p.m. and Saturday 8 a.m.-2 p.m. or visit http://www.isu.edu/conteduc/reading/. ###
Contact: Reading Skills Program, 1800-451-1263 September 19, 2011
Written by: Kim Khan
Reading Skills, Speed Reading Programs for Children, Adults to Be Offered in Pocatello By Idaho State University Division of Continuing Education
POCATELLO – The Idaho State University Division of Continuing Education and instructors from the Institute of Reading Development will offer reading skills and speed reading programs for children and adults beginning Nov. 5 in Pocatello.
The classes will be held weekly on Saturdays, Sundays and Mondays at the ISU Continuing Education Building located at 1001 N. Seventh Ave.
Each session lasts approximately two hours. Programs will be offered based on age groups over the course of five weeks. The courses include:
Three programs for preschool through second-graders: These programs are designed to help students make significant gains in phonics, sight vocabulary, fluency and comprehension. The program goals are to help children become strong, independent readers, build confidence, and become more successful in school.
Two programs for third through fifth-graders: These programs are designed to help students learn to read more fluently and rapidly and make significant gains in comprehension. The program goals are to help children become fully absorbed in their reading, enable them to read longer, more advanced books with ease, complete reading assignments more quickly and easily, be more successful in school and become strong, enthusiastic readers.
Two programs for sixth through 11th-graders: These programs are designed to help students make substantial gains in comprehension while doubling their reading speed. The program goals include helping students learn the best way to read textbooks, take notes, study for tests, complete homework assignments quickly and easily, get better grades and become more motivated.
For adults, college students and high school seniors: This program is designed to help adults learn to read difficult material, such as academic and professional journals or college textbooks, twice as fast. In easier reading, such as novels, newspapers and most business and school materials, the goal is help adults learn to read three times faster.
Tuition and materials fees vary by program level. For more information or to register call 1-800-451-1263 Monday-Thursday 7 a.m.-8 p.m., Friday 7 a.m.-7 p.m. and Saturday 8 a.m.-2 p.m. or visit http://www.isu.edu/conteduc/reading/. ###
Monday, September 19, 2011
ISU Homecoming Award Recipients Announced President’s Alumni Recognition Dinner Set Sept. 30
Please note: Photos of each of the winners are available by contacting Andy Taylor at taylandy@isu.edu. As noted in the story, complete bios are also available online at at www2.isu.edu/headlines/?p=3310.
Released by Idaho State University September 19, 2011
Contact: ISU Office of Alumni Relations, (208) 282-3755
Written by Kim Khan
ISU Homecoming Award Recipients Announced
President’s Alumni Recognition Dinner Set Sept. 30
Pocatello – Idaho State University will honor current faculty, alumni and supporters with their annual awards during 2011 Homecoming.
Recipients will be recognized at the President’s Alumni Recognition Dinner at 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 30, at the Red Lion Hotel in Pocatello, 1555 Pocatello Creek Road. A reception at 6 p.m. will precede the dinner. Those wishing to attend should contact the ISU Alumni Office at (208) 282-3755 or e-mail alumni@isu.edu. The cost is $40/per person.
Former mayor of Palo Alto, Calif. and commercial construction and real estate developer, Jack R. Wheatley is being honored with the Distinguished Alumnus award, the most prestigious of awards presented by Idaho State University; W. James Johnston, realtor and City Councilman and Dr. Karen Y. Johnston, former school administrator are being honored with the William J. Bartz Award; Dr. Scott E. Anderson, professor of music and director of choral activities at ISU, is being honored with the ISU Achievement Award; Ann L. Howell, director of enrollment services at ISU-Idaho Falls, is being honored with the ISU Distinguished Service award; Roger Williams, internationally acclaimed performing artist, Valorie Jean Watkins, executive director Power County Development Authority and former ISU Alumni Director, and David Hill, owner of the Box Maker, Inc. in Bellevue, Wash., are being honored with the President’s Medallion awards; and Bob and Jude Flandro will be recognized with the ISU Homecoming Parade Grand Marshal award, which is presented by the ASISU student body.
Biographies and photos of winners are online at www2.isu.edu/headlines/?p=3310.
The Distinguished Alumnus Award recognizes exemplary professional and personal contributions resulting in national or international recognition.
Jack R. Wheatley attended Idaho State University in 1945 for one year. He then attended West Point Academy. Upon graduation, Wheatley returned briefly to Idaho before his military assignment in Korea. In 1950 he served in the Corps of Engineers building roads and bridges.
Wheatley began his career in the construction business in Palo Alto, Calif., in 1956 with his eldest brother, serving first as vice president and then president of the company. The same year he took control of his company, he ran for Palo Alto City Council, becoming mayor in 1970.
Wheatley’s public service has been wide-ranging. He has served as president of the Stanford Area Council of Boy Scouts of America, as director and trustee on the Stanford University Hospital board, and since 1986, as a director of San Jose’s Tech Museum. He was instrumental in the creation of the Alumni Center at Brigham Young University and has been a substantial supporter of scholarships for Idaho State University beginning with awards for students from the Marsh Valley and branching out to encompass students from any area to his most recent area of interest in the landscaping and beautification needs of Idaho State University.
The William J. Bartz Award recognizes continued support and development of ISU through personal actions, participation in University affairs and financial support.
W. James Johnston received the 2007 Alpha Kappa Psi Idaho Business Leader of the Year. He considered this quite an honor as during his college career he was student body president at the University of Idaho. While at UI, Jim served as president of his fraternity and president of the Vandaleers Concert Choir. He has been a leader in the real estate industry in Pocatello for 35 years. He is a national director for the National Association of Realtors. He is a member of Rotary, and has served as President of the Gate City Club. He is past Chief of Chiefs of the Pocatello Chiefs and a member of the Greater Pocatello Chamber of Commerce. He has been involved in the Building Contractors Association of Southeast Idaho, Pocatello Neighborhood Housing Service and for the past two years, Jim has served as co-chairman of the CommUniversity committee, uniting the communities of Pocatello and Chubbuck with Idaho State University. Dr. Karen Y. Johnston has a bachelor’s degree in education, a master’s degree in education administration and a doctorate in educational leadership, all from ISU. A dedicated mother, she raised their children with a deep desire and respect for education. She has held leadership positions in the Pocatello School District and is involved in social, religious and literary groups in Pocatello. Jim and Karen are tremendous supporters of Idaho State University with both their time and their personal resources.
The Idaho State University Achievement Award recognizes personal actions, generosity and self-sacrifice on the behalf of the university by a faculty member. The award was established in 1984.
Dr. Scott E. Anderson is a professor of music and director of choral activities at Idaho State University where he conducts the ISU Chamber and Concert Choirs, the Camerata Singers, and teaches choral conducting, choral methods and private voice. Anderson holds music degrees from Whitworth College, Westminster Choir College and the Conservatory of Music at the University of Missouri-Kansas City.
Anderson has directed choirs that have traveled throughout the United States, Europe and South America. As director of choral activities, he has led the Idaho State University Chamber Choir and Camerata Singers on performance tours of more than 20 countries including Peru, Norway, Denmark and Sweden. Anderson has put the ISU Music department and particularly the choral program on the map and it is considered one of the best in the Western United States.
He has conducted more than 100 choral festivals and has been featured as guest conductor, lecturer and teacher throughout the United States and abroad.
The ISU Distinguished Service was established in 2004 to honor ISU staff members that have shown exceptional loyalty to the University though an extended period of employment.
Ann L. Howell is the director for Enrollment Services for ISU-Idaho Falls at University Place. Howell received her bachelor’s degree in history and a secondary teaching certificate from Utah State University. She began teaching English at Skyline High School in 1971.
She returned to ISU in the 1980s to earn her Master of Counseling degree and subsequently served as a guidance counselor at Idaho Falls High School. In 1997, she was named interim director for ISU’s programs in Idaho Falls at the Center for Higher Education. Howell has been a fixture at ISU- Idaho Falls and has made it her personal quest to bring quality higher education to the students of Idaho Falls and the surrounding area. She is active in the Idaho Falls community as a member of the Idaho Falls Rotary Club, a member and new board member of the Idaho Falls Chamber of Commerce and has served as team captain for the Idaho Falls employee team for the “I Love ISU” scholarship campaign for many years.
Howell is president of the John and Olive Adams Scholarship Foundation, which awards $20,000 in renewable scholarships each year to students who will be attending colleges in Idaho and majoring in physical or social sciences. She is the chair for the Education Committee of the Idaho Falls Chamber of Commerce and serves on the board of the Idaho Falls Symphony.
The President’s Medallion was established in 2001 to honor friends and alumni whose outstanding accomplishments, exemplary service and support bring distinction to the University and advance higher education.
Roger Williams, according to Billboard magazine, is the greatest selling pianist in history, and is among Idaho States University’s most famous alums. Williams has 18 gold and platinum albums to his credit. He has released more than 100 albums and played for nine U.S. presidents. Williams is the composer of “Autumn Leaves” the largest selling piano recording of all time.
Williams attended ISU as Louis Weertz and graduated from ISU with a Bachelor of Arts degree in general music. He also completed the V-12 College Navy Training program, a one-year officer training school. He later earned degrees from Drake University and the Juilliard School of Music. He was honored as the ISU Distinguished Alumnus in 1976. Williams has performed in major venues worldwide, including Carnegie Hall, the Hollywood Bowl and the White House. The latter has earned him the title of “pianist to the Presidents.”
Williams had planned to perform a Homecoming Concert on Saturday, Oct. 1, to celebrate his 87th birthday. However, he had to cancel his visit to Idaho State University as he is undergoing treatment for pancreatic cancer. He plans to reschedule this performance when his health permits.
Valorie Jean Watkins is the executive director for the Power County Development Authority and the former alumni director at Idaho State University, serving in that capacity for seven years. She also guided the University’s Centennial Celebrations in her last year at the University. Watkins is a member of the Pocatello Chamber of Commerce and the Pocatello Chiefs.
Watkins has maintained her connection to the University through the Alumni Association and the Bengal Foundation. She served on the Presidential Inauguration Committee, the Athletic Advisory Board, Idaho State Civic Symphony Board and is on the College of Technology’s Advisory Board. She is currently serves as co-chair of the CommUniversity Committee, which holds a “Welcome Back Orange and Black” event in Pocatello each September and the “Celebrate ISU” reciprocal event at ISU in April of each year.
Additionally, Watkins has established the Bill Watkins Student Intern Scholarship in the College of Education to honor her late husband, Bill Watkins.
David A. Hill has been actively involved with Idaho State University and is a generous contributor to the College of Business, the Kirkpatrick Fund, the ISU Alumni Association and Bengal Athletics. He currently serves on the Advisory Council for the College of Business and is a past recipient of the College of Business Professional Achievement Award.
In college, Hill was a member of Sigma Phi Epsilon social fraternity and the Alpha Kappa Psi business fraternity. He was president of the I Club and vice president of his sophomore class. He also participated in ROTC and on the men’s track team.
After graduating in 1962 from ISU, Hill accepted an ROTC commission and served for five years as a captain in the U.S. Army Infantry, including service in Vietnam for which he earned a Bronze Star, Air Medal and Combat Infantry Badge. Hill is also active in his own community and participates on the board of directors for the Parents’ Advisory Board at Seattle University. Hill owns his own business, The Box Maker, in Bellevue, Wash.
The Homecoming Parade Marshals are ISU faculty, staff or alumni who have made a significant impact on the ISU community and enjoy popularity among their colleagues and students.
Bob and Jude Flandro have been married for 32 years after meeting in Colorado during a stint of Bob’s extensive and respected military service. Jude was teacher at Jefferson Elementary School in the Pocatello School District. She earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in education at the University of Colorado. She is now retired from teaching but remains extremely active in the Pocatello community.
Bob retired from Citizen’s Community Bank after almost 30 years in the banking industry. He was also business manager of Park Price Motors for seven years. Bob’s community service is extensive and includes serving as past president of the ISU Bengal Foundation, past member of the ISU Alumni Association Board of Directors, the Greater Pocatello Chamber of Commerce Board, twice chairman of the Pocatello Regional Medical Center Foundation, Chief of Chiefs of the Pocatello Chiefs, member of the ISU College of Business Advisory Board and former chairman two times of the “I Love ISU” scholarship campaign.
Bob and Jude support Idaho State University in many ways and have done so for many years, as did Bob’s father and mother before him. They are ardent Bengal fans and attend as many home games as possible. They also are patrons of the performing arts and have named several seats in the Jensen Grand Concert Hall. The Flandro family has long been associated with Pocatello and Idaho State University and Bob and Jude are continuing that tradition.
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Released by Idaho State University September 19, 2011
Contact: ISU Office of Alumni Relations, (208) 282-3755
Written by Kim Khan
ISU Homecoming Award Recipients Announced
President’s Alumni Recognition Dinner Set Sept. 30
Pocatello – Idaho State University will honor current faculty, alumni and supporters with their annual awards during 2011 Homecoming.
Recipients will be recognized at the President’s Alumni Recognition Dinner at 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 30, at the Red Lion Hotel in Pocatello, 1555 Pocatello Creek Road. A reception at 6 p.m. will precede the dinner. Those wishing to attend should contact the ISU Alumni Office at (208) 282-3755 or e-mail alumni@isu.edu. The cost is $40/per person.
Former mayor of Palo Alto, Calif. and commercial construction and real estate developer, Jack R. Wheatley is being honored with the Distinguished Alumnus award, the most prestigious of awards presented by Idaho State University; W. James Johnston, realtor and City Councilman and Dr. Karen Y. Johnston, former school administrator are being honored with the William J. Bartz Award; Dr. Scott E. Anderson, professor of music and director of choral activities at ISU, is being honored with the ISU Achievement Award; Ann L. Howell, director of enrollment services at ISU-Idaho Falls, is being honored with the ISU Distinguished Service award; Roger Williams, internationally acclaimed performing artist, Valorie Jean Watkins, executive director Power County Development Authority and former ISU Alumni Director, and David Hill, owner of the Box Maker, Inc. in Bellevue, Wash., are being honored with the President’s Medallion awards; and Bob and Jude Flandro will be recognized with the ISU Homecoming Parade Grand Marshal award, which is presented by the ASISU student body.
Biographies and photos of winners are online at www2.isu.edu/headlines/?p=3310.
The Distinguished Alumnus Award recognizes exemplary professional and personal contributions resulting in national or international recognition.
Jack R. Wheatley attended Idaho State University in 1945 for one year. He then attended West Point Academy. Upon graduation, Wheatley returned briefly to Idaho before his military assignment in Korea. In 1950 he served in the Corps of Engineers building roads and bridges.
Wheatley began his career in the construction business in Palo Alto, Calif., in 1956 with his eldest brother, serving first as vice president and then president of the company. The same year he took control of his company, he ran for Palo Alto City Council, becoming mayor in 1970.
Wheatley’s public service has been wide-ranging. He has served as president of the Stanford Area Council of Boy Scouts of America, as director and trustee on the Stanford University Hospital board, and since 1986, as a director of San Jose’s Tech Museum. He was instrumental in the creation of the Alumni Center at Brigham Young University and has been a substantial supporter of scholarships for Idaho State University beginning with awards for students from the Marsh Valley and branching out to encompass students from any area to his most recent area of interest in the landscaping and beautification needs of Idaho State University.
The William J. Bartz Award recognizes continued support and development of ISU through personal actions, participation in University affairs and financial support.
W. James Johnston received the 2007 Alpha Kappa Psi Idaho Business Leader of the Year. He considered this quite an honor as during his college career he was student body president at the University of Idaho. While at UI, Jim served as president of his fraternity and president of the Vandaleers Concert Choir. He has been a leader in the real estate industry in Pocatello for 35 years. He is a national director for the National Association of Realtors. He is a member of Rotary, and has served as President of the Gate City Club. He is past Chief of Chiefs of the Pocatello Chiefs and a member of the Greater Pocatello Chamber of Commerce. He has been involved in the Building Contractors Association of Southeast Idaho, Pocatello Neighborhood Housing Service and for the past two years, Jim has served as co-chairman of the CommUniversity committee, uniting the communities of Pocatello and Chubbuck with Idaho State University. Dr. Karen Y. Johnston has a bachelor’s degree in education, a master’s degree in education administration and a doctorate in educational leadership, all from ISU. A dedicated mother, she raised their children with a deep desire and respect for education. She has held leadership positions in the Pocatello School District and is involved in social, religious and literary groups in Pocatello. Jim and Karen are tremendous supporters of Idaho State University with both their time and their personal resources.
The Idaho State University Achievement Award recognizes personal actions, generosity and self-sacrifice on the behalf of the university by a faculty member. The award was established in 1984.
Dr. Scott E. Anderson is a professor of music and director of choral activities at Idaho State University where he conducts the ISU Chamber and Concert Choirs, the Camerata Singers, and teaches choral conducting, choral methods and private voice. Anderson holds music degrees from Whitworth College, Westminster Choir College and the Conservatory of Music at the University of Missouri-Kansas City.
Anderson has directed choirs that have traveled throughout the United States, Europe and South America. As director of choral activities, he has led the Idaho State University Chamber Choir and Camerata Singers on performance tours of more than 20 countries including Peru, Norway, Denmark and Sweden. Anderson has put the ISU Music department and particularly the choral program on the map and it is considered one of the best in the Western United States.
He has conducted more than 100 choral festivals and has been featured as guest conductor, lecturer and teacher throughout the United States and abroad.
The ISU Distinguished Service was established in 2004 to honor ISU staff members that have shown exceptional loyalty to the University though an extended period of employment.
Ann L. Howell is the director for Enrollment Services for ISU-Idaho Falls at University Place. Howell received her bachelor’s degree in history and a secondary teaching certificate from Utah State University. She began teaching English at Skyline High School in 1971.
She returned to ISU in the 1980s to earn her Master of Counseling degree and subsequently served as a guidance counselor at Idaho Falls High School. In 1997, she was named interim director for ISU’s programs in Idaho Falls at the Center for Higher Education. Howell has been a fixture at ISU- Idaho Falls and has made it her personal quest to bring quality higher education to the students of Idaho Falls and the surrounding area. She is active in the Idaho Falls community as a member of the Idaho Falls Rotary Club, a member and new board member of the Idaho Falls Chamber of Commerce and has served as team captain for the Idaho Falls employee team for the “I Love ISU” scholarship campaign for many years.
Howell is president of the John and Olive Adams Scholarship Foundation, which awards $20,000 in renewable scholarships each year to students who will be attending colleges in Idaho and majoring in physical or social sciences. She is the chair for the Education Committee of the Idaho Falls Chamber of Commerce and serves on the board of the Idaho Falls Symphony.
The President’s Medallion was established in 2001 to honor friends and alumni whose outstanding accomplishments, exemplary service and support bring distinction to the University and advance higher education.
Roger Williams, according to Billboard magazine, is the greatest selling pianist in history, and is among Idaho States University’s most famous alums. Williams has 18 gold and platinum albums to his credit. He has released more than 100 albums and played for nine U.S. presidents. Williams is the composer of “Autumn Leaves” the largest selling piano recording of all time.
Williams attended ISU as Louis Weertz and graduated from ISU with a Bachelor of Arts degree in general music. He also completed the V-12 College Navy Training program, a one-year officer training school. He later earned degrees from Drake University and the Juilliard School of Music. He was honored as the ISU Distinguished Alumnus in 1976. Williams has performed in major venues worldwide, including Carnegie Hall, the Hollywood Bowl and the White House. The latter has earned him the title of “pianist to the Presidents.”
Williams had planned to perform a Homecoming Concert on Saturday, Oct. 1, to celebrate his 87th birthday. However, he had to cancel his visit to Idaho State University as he is undergoing treatment for pancreatic cancer. He plans to reschedule this performance when his health permits.
Valorie Jean Watkins is the executive director for the Power County Development Authority and the former alumni director at Idaho State University, serving in that capacity for seven years. She also guided the University’s Centennial Celebrations in her last year at the University. Watkins is a member of the Pocatello Chamber of Commerce and the Pocatello Chiefs.
Watkins has maintained her connection to the University through the Alumni Association and the Bengal Foundation. She served on the Presidential Inauguration Committee, the Athletic Advisory Board, Idaho State Civic Symphony Board and is on the College of Technology’s Advisory Board. She is currently serves as co-chair of the CommUniversity Committee, which holds a “Welcome Back Orange and Black” event in Pocatello each September and the “Celebrate ISU” reciprocal event at ISU in April of each year.
Additionally, Watkins has established the Bill Watkins Student Intern Scholarship in the College of Education to honor her late husband, Bill Watkins.
David A. Hill has been actively involved with Idaho State University and is a generous contributor to the College of Business, the Kirkpatrick Fund, the ISU Alumni Association and Bengal Athletics. He currently serves on the Advisory Council for the College of Business and is a past recipient of the College of Business Professional Achievement Award.
In college, Hill was a member of Sigma Phi Epsilon social fraternity and the Alpha Kappa Psi business fraternity. He was president of the I Club and vice president of his sophomore class. He also participated in ROTC and on the men’s track team.
After graduating in 1962 from ISU, Hill accepted an ROTC commission and served for five years as a captain in the U.S. Army Infantry, including service in Vietnam for which he earned a Bronze Star, Air Medal and Combat Infantry Badge. Hill is also active in his own community and participates on the board of directors for the Parents’ Advisory Board at Seattle University. Hill owns his own business, The Box Maker, in Bellevue, Wash.
The Homecoming Parade Marshals are ISU faculty, staff or alumni who have made a significant impact on the ISU community and enjoy popularity among their colleagues and students.
Bob and Jude Flandro have been married for 32 years after meeting in Colorado during a stint of Bob’s extensive and respected military service. Jude was teacher at Jefferson Elementary School in the Pocatello School District. She earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in education at the University of Colorado. She is now retired from teaching but remains extremely active in the Pocatello community.
Bob retired from Citizen’s Community Bank after almost 30 years in the banking industry. He was also business manager of Park Price Motors for seven years. Bob’s community service is extensive and includes serving as past president of the ISU Bengal Foundation, past member of the ISU Alumni Association Board of Directors, the Greater Pocatello Chamber of Commerce Board, twice chairman of the Pocatello Regional Medical Center Foundation, Chief of Chiefs of the Pocatello Chiefs, member of the ISU College of Business Advisory Board and former chairman two times of the “I Love ISU” scholarship campaign.
Bob and Jude support Idaho State University in many ways and have done so for many years, as did Bob’s father and mother before him. They are ardent Bengal fans and attend as many home games as possible. They also are patrons of the performing arts and have named several seats in the Jensen Grand Concert Hall. The Flandro family has long been associated with Pocatello and Idaho State University and Bob and Jude are continuing that tradition.
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ISU School of Performing Arts to Present Play ‘Dr. Faustus’ In Bilyeu Theatre Oct. 7, 8, 13, 14 and 15
Released by Idaho State University September 19, 2011
Contact: Erin Joy, Theatre ISU Box Officer Manager, 208-282-6452
ISU School of Performing Arts to Present Play ‘Dr. Faustus’
In Bilyeu Theatre Oct. 7, 8, 13, 14 and 15
POCATELLO – The Idaho State University School of Performing Arts Theatre/Dance Department will open its 2011-2012 production season with the chilling, and often controversial, dramatic tale of “Dr. Faustus” at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 7, 8, 13, 14 and 15 in the Bilyeu Theatre in Frazier Hall.
Written by Christopher Marlowe, “Dr. Faustus” stands securely as one of the great classics of the ages. Faustus sells his eternal soul to the devil in order to acquire the skills of black magic and to know more than any human being. After 24 years his bargain is up and Faustus is damned to hell for all eternity.
With good angels and bad angels, the devil, and a host of other diverse characters, “Dr. Faustus,” although dark in nature, is surprisingly funny and suspenseful. The play features a huge cast of more than 20 characters. Some characters have more than three costumes each, featuring the original costume design by ISU Associate Professor Tara Young.
With “Hell” emerging from the pit space commonly used for the orchestra, scene designer Brett Harwood and technical director Chad Gross have attempted to transform the Bilyeu Theatre into a remarkable scenic masterpiece. Sound, lighting, and special effects round out this thrilling opening production.
Ticket prices are $15 for adults, $9 for children ages 6-18 and $7 for ISU students with Bengal cards. Tickets may be purchased at the Stephens Performing Arts Center Box Office 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. weekdays, by phone at 208-282-3595 or online at www.isu.edu/tickets. Tickets may also be purchased at Vickers Western Stores in Pocatello and Idaho Falls.
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Contact: Erin Joy, Theatre ISU Box Officer Manager, 208-282-6452
ISU School of Performing Arts to Present Play ‘Dr. Faustus’
In Bilyeu Theatre Oct. 7, 8, 13, 14 and 15
POCATELLO – The Idaho State University School of Performing Arts Theatre/Dance Department will open its 2011-2012 production season with the chilling, and often controversial, dramatic tale of “Dr. Faustus” at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 7, 8, 13, 14 and 15 in the Bilyeu Theatre in Frazier Hall.
Written by Christopher Marlowe, “Dr. Faustus” stands securely as one of the great classics of the ages. Faustus sells his eternal soul to the devil in order to acquire the skills of black magic and to know more than any human being. After 24 years his bargain is up and Faustus is damned to hell for all eternity.
With good angels and bad angels, the devil, and a host of other diverse characters, “Dr. Faustus,” although dark in nature, is surprisingly funny and suspenseful. The play features a huge cast of more than 20 characters. Some characters have more than three costumes each, featuring the original costume design by ISU Associate Professor Tara Young.
With “Hell” emerging from the pit space commonly used for the orchestra, scene designer Brett Harwood and technical director Chad Gross have attempted to transform the Bilyeu Theatre into a remarkable scenic masterpiece. Sound, lighting, and special effects round out this thrilling opening production.
Ticket prices are $15 for adults, $9 for children ages 6-18 and $7 for ISU students with Bengal cards. Tickets may be purchased at the Stephens Performing Arts Center Box Office 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. weekdays, by phone at 208-282-3595 or online at www.isu.edu/tickets. Tickets may also be purchased at Vickers Western Stores in Pocatello and Idaho Falls.
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ISU College of Technology to Showcase Educational Opportunities; College to Offer Tour of more than 40 Career-Oriented Programs
Released by Idaho State University September 19, 2011
Contact: Debbie Ronneburg, ISU College of Technology, (208) 282-2602 or
ronndebr@isu.edu
ISU College of Technology to Showcase Educational Opportunities;
College to Offer Tour of more than 40 Career-Oriented Programs
POCATELLO – Are you thinking about a new career but don’t know where to start? The Idaho State University College of Technology will host its annual open house from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 29, in the ISU Roy F. Christensen Building, located at 777 Memorial Drive in Pocatello.
The College will showcase programs that can lead to employment in some of the fastest growing, high-demand careers in Idaho and the nation.
Experience the ISU College of Technology up close. Participants may tour labs, meet with instructors and get their questions answered. The College of Technology offers more than 40 programs leading to one-year certificates all the way to associate’s, bachelor’s, and master’s degrees.
Open house participants can discover how to build unlimited career opportunities for you or a family member by taking part in the open house. The open house will show prospective students what it takes to pursue options in energy-systems engineering technology, business and service oriented programs, health occupations, trades and technical fields. Following the open house everyone is invited to meet administrators and enjoy refreshments prepared by the College of Technology culinary arts students.
For more information about the event contact Debbie Ronneburg at 208-282-2622 in the ISU College of Technology.
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Contact: Debbie Ronneburg, ISU College of Technology, (208) 282-2602 or
ronndebr@isu.edu
ISU College of Technology to Showcase Educational Opportunities;
College to Offer Tour of more than 40 Career-Oriented Programs
POCATELLO – Are you thinking about a new career but don’t know where to start? The Idaho State University College of Technology will host its annual open house from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 29, in the ISU Roy F. Christensen Building, located at 777 Memorial Drive in Pocatello.
The College will showcase programs that can lead to employment in some of the fastest growing, high-demand careers in Idaho and the nation.
Experience the ISU College of Technology up close. Participants may tour labs, meet with instructors and get their questions answered. The College of Technology offers more than 40 programs leading to one-year certificates all the way to associate’s, bachelor’s, and master’s degrees.
Open house participants can discover how to build unlimited career opportunities for you or a family member by taking part in the open house. The open house will show prospective students what it takes to pursue options in energy-systems engineering technology, business and service oriented programs, health occupations, trades and technical fields. Following the open house everyone is invited to meet administrators and enjoy refreshments prepared by the College of Technology culinary arts students.
For more information about the event contact Debbie Ronneburg at 208-282-2622 in the ISU College of Technology.
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29th Annual “I Love ISU” Campaign Finale Set Sept. 22 At Rosewood Reception Center in Pocatello
Released by Idaho State University Sept. 19, 2011
Contact: Tony Dickey, director of annual giving, 208-282-2994 or tdickey@isu.edu, or visit www.isu.edu/foundation/iloveisu/
29th Annual “I Love ISU” Campaign Finale Set Sept. 22
At Rosewood Reception Center in Pocatello
Pocatello – The finale for the 2011 “I Love ISU” campaign will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Sept. 22, as part of the Pocatello Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours, at the Rosewood Reception Center in Pocatello, 1499 Bannock Highway, sponsored by Watkins Distributing.
“We invite the public to come to this year’s ‘I Love ISU’ campaign finale to celebrate the money we’ve raised for deserving Idaho State University students,” said Tony Dickey, director of annual giving. “The scholarships provided to students can make a giant difference in their lives and in our communities.”
The 29th annual “I Love ISU” campaign for Idaho State University academic scholarships featured events across southern Idaho in Pocatello, Idaho Falls, Twin Falls, Blackfoot and the Treasure Valley. The last calling session was Sept. 19 and 20 in Pocatello.
The money donated to “I Love ISU” goes directly to scholarships. Donors can specify their pledges to any program, department or college within the university.
For additional information on “I Love ISU” contact Tony Dickey at 208-282-2994 or tdickey@isu.edu, or visit www.isu.edu/foundation/iloveisu/.
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Contact: Tony Dickey, director of annual giving, 208-282-2994 or tdickey@isu.edu, or visit www.isu.edu/foundation/iloveisu/
29th Annual “I Love ISU” Campaign Finale Set Sept. 22
At Rosewood Reception Center in Pocatello
Pocatello – The finale for the 2011 “I Love ISU” campaign will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Sept. 22, as part of the Pocatello Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours, at the Rosewood Reception Center in Pocatello, 1499 Bannock Highway, sponsored by Watkins Distributing.
“We invite the public to come to this year’s ‘I Love ISU’ campaign finale to celebrate the money we’ve raised for deserving Idaho State University students,” said Tony Dickey, director of annual giving. “The scholarships provided to students can make a giant difference in their lives and in our communities.”
The 29th annual “I Love ISU” campaign for Idaho State University academic scholarships featured events across southern Idaho in Pocatello, Idaho Falls, Twin Falls, Blackfoot and the Treasure Valley. The last calling session was Sept. 19 and 20 in Pocatello.
The money donated to “I Love ISU” goes directly to scholarships. Donors can specify their pledges to any program, department or college within the university.
For additional information on “I Love ISU” contact Tony Dickey at 208-282-2994 or tdickey@isu.edu, or visit www.isu.edu/foundation/iloveisu/.
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Idaho State University Alumni Homecoming Week Events Planned Sept. 29-Oct. 1
Released by: Idaho State University September 19, 2011
Contact: ISU Office of Alumni Relations (800) 933-4781, (208) 282-3755 or alumni@isu.edu; or ASISU (208) 282-3435
Idaho State University Alumni Homecoming Week Events Planned Sept. 29-Oct. 1
POCATELLO – Idaho State University’s Homecoming 2011 with the theme “Bengals- Forever Orange” will feature a variety of ISU Alumni events culminating Oct. 1 with the Homecoming Parade at 10 a.m. and football game at 1:30 p.m. in Holt Arena.
“Homecoming this year promises to be a very special one,” said K.C. Felt, director of Alumni Relations. “Our award recipients are an extraordinary group of individuals whose support and commitment to Idaho State is remarkable, and several are from Pocatello which always adds a special flavor to our activities. We have a full slate of events planned for alumni and friends and are anxious to welcome all back to campus, especially our 1961 graduates- our Golden Bengals and our 1981 championship football team reunion group.”
For more information on Alumni Relations events, call (208) 282-3755, visit www.isu.edu/alumni/homecoming.shtml or e-mail alumni@isu.edu. Below is a listing of ISU Homecoming events sponsored by the ISU Office of Alumni Relations and the ISU Alumni Association.
• Thursday, Sept. 29:
• 7-10 p.m. – Alumni Homecoming Kickoff Celebration at Pinehurst Nursery and Floral, 4101 Pole Line Road, (just off N. Yellowstone Ave) in Pocatello. Cost is $20 per person and includes dinner, beverage tickets and commemorative glass. Reservations requested, please contact (800) 933-4781, (208) 282-3755 or alumni@isu.edu.
• Friday, Sept. 30:
• 11:45 a.m.-1 p.m. – Founder’s Luncheon in the Wood River Room of the Pond Student Union. Cost is $15 per person. Reservations requested, please contact (800) 933-4781, (208) 282-3755 or alumni@isu.edu.
• 6 p.m. – Presidents’ Alumni Recognition Reception and Dinner in the Main Ballroom of the Pocatello Red Lion Hotel. Scheduled events include a reception at 6 p.m., dinner at 7 p.m. and Recognition of Alumni Award recipients at 8 p.m. Cost is $40 per person. Reservations required, please contact (800) 933-4781, (208) 282-3755 or alumni@isu.edu.
• Saturday, Oct. 1:
• 10 a.m.-noon – Homecoming Parade through downtown Pocatello, ending at Holt Arena parking lot
• 1:30 p.m. – Homecoming football game in Holt Arena versus Portland State with Homecoming Award recipients recognition at halftime.
• 7:30 p.m. – Steve Eaton Group, with Guest Mike Sanders, Tribute Concert for Roger Williams, Jensen Grand Concert Hall in the Stephens Performing Arts Center. Tickets for the Eaton and Sanders concert can be purchased at the Stephens Performing Arts Center Box Office by phone at (208) 282-3595, online at www.isu.edu/tickets or at Vickers Stores in Idaho Falls and Pocatello.
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Contact: ISU Office of Alumni Relations (800) 933-4781, (208) 282-3755 or alumni@isu.edu; or ASISU (208) 282-3435
Idaho State University Alumni Homecoming Week Events Planned Sept. 29-Oct. 1
POCATELLO – Idaho State University’s Homecoming 2011 with the theme “Bengals- Forever Orange” will feature a variety of ISU Alumni events culminating Oct. 1 with the Homecoming Parade at 10 a.m. and football game at 1:30 p.m. in Holt Arena.
“Homecoming this year promises to be a very special one,” said K.C. Felt, director of Alumni Relations. “Our award recipients are an extraordinary group of individuals whose support and commitment to Idaho State is remarkable, and several are from Pocatello which always adds a special flavor to our activities. We have a full slate of events planned for alumni and friends and are anxious to welcome all back to campus, especially our 1961 graduates- our Golden Bengals and our 1981 championship football team reunion group.”
For more information on Alumni Relations events, call (208) 282-3755, visit www.isu.edu/alumni/homecoming.shtml or e-mail alumni@isu.edu. Below is a listing of ISU Homecoming events sponsored by the ISU Office of Alumni Relations and the ISU Alumni Association.
• Thursday, Sept. 29:
• 7-10 p.m. – Alumni Homecoming Kickoff Celebration at Pinehurst Nursery and Floral, 4101 Pole Line Road, (just off N. Yellowstone Ave) in Pocatello. Cost is $20 per person and includes dinner, beverage tickets and commemorative glass. Reservations requested, please contact (800) 933-4781, (208) 282-3755 or alumni@isu.edu.
• Friday, Sept. 30:
• 11:45 a.m.-1 p.m. – Founder’s Luncheon in the Wood River Room of the Pond Student Union. Cost is $15 per person. Reservations requested, please contact (800) 933-4781, (208) 282-3755 or alumni@isu.edu.
• 6 p.m. – Presidents’ Alumni Recognition Reception and Dinner in the Main Ballroom of the Pocatello Red Lion Hotel. Scheduled events include a reception at 6 p.m., dinner at 7 p.m. and Recognition of Alumni Award recipients at 8 p.m. Cost is $40 per person. Reservations required, please contact (800) 933-4781, (208) 282-3755 or alumni@isu.edu.
• Saturday, Oct. 1:
• 10 a.m.-noon – Homecoming Parade through downtown Pocatello, ending at Holt Arena parking lot
• 1:30 p.m. – Homecoming football game in Holt Arena versus Portland State with Homecoming Award recipients recognition at halftime.
• 7:30 p.m. – Steve Eaton Group, with Guest Mike Sanders, Tribute Concert for Roger Williams, Jensen Grand Concert Hall in the Stephens Performing Arts Center. Tickets for the Eaton and Sanders concert can be purchased at the Stephens Performing Arts Center Box Office by phone at (208) 282-3595, online at www.isu.edu/tickets or at Vickers Stores in Idaho Falls and Pocatello.
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Wednesday, September 14, 2011
Eaton and Sanders to Present Tribute Concert to Roger Williams On Oct. 1 at the Stephens Performing Arts Center
Released by Idaho State University September 14, 2011
Contact: ISU Stephens Performing Arts Center Box Office, 282-3595, or George Casper, Director of Event Services, (208) 282-3398
Eaton and Sanders to Present Tribute Concert to Roger Williams
On Oct. 1 at the Stephens Performing Arts Center
POCATELLO – Pocatello native Steve Eaton plans to honor Roger Williams as best he can during the Roger Williams Tribute Concert at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 1 at the Idaho State University Jensen Grand Concert Hall in the Stephens Performing Arts Center.
The Steve Eaton Group, with guest Mike Sanders, will perform the tribute concert.
Originally, Williams was scheduled to play an ISU ‘A Season of Note’ concert on Oct. 1, but he had to cancel because of illness. Williams is undergoing treatment for pancreatic cancer.
“We’re going to try to replace Roger Williams,” Eaton said. “Although that can’t be done, we’ll do our best to present a fitting tribute to him and his music.
“This won’t be a standard Eaton and Sanders concert,” continued Eaton, “We’ll be playing a few of Williams’ songs and will just try to make a nice evening of music that would appeal to the crowd that would be going to a Roger Williams concert.”
Eaton will play some of his original music, too.
The Steve Eaton Group – comprised of a drummer Scott Reusser, bass player Bill Lyles and long-time collaborator Phil Garonzik, an accomplished saxophone and flute player – plays a full range of music from jazz to pop. Sanders will join the group as a guest singer.
Eaton has family connections with Williams.
“Roger Williams was a friend of my parents,” Eaton said. “He used to come over to our house every now and then because my parents sang opera and he’d listen to their records with him. This happened before I was born, but I heard a lot of stories about him growing up.”
For years, Eaton has been identified as a unique and innovative songwriter and musician. He has written songs for The Carpenters, Art Garfunkel and Lee Greenwood, to name a few. Some of these songs have climbed Billboard Magazine's Top 20, appeared on albums achieving gold and platinum status and re-released on multiple best-selling compilations. Eaton has composed music for film and video productions.
As a performer and band member, Eaton has played on stages in a variety of venues nationwide. He was a member of several popular ‘60s bands including The Fabulous Chancellors, and performed as lead guitarist for Paul Revere and the Raiders. Eaton was the founder and co-creator of Fat Chance, a power horn and acoustic rock band hailing from Idaho and signed on the RCA/Victor label. Steve has opened for Ray Charles, Blood Sweat and Tears, and Carole King.
Eaton and Sanders are mainstays of the Pocatello music scene. They played together frequently at the Sandpiper and other local music venues for 20 years.
“I am a hometown guy and I look for every reason I can to get to Pocatello,” Eaton said. “I wish it was under different circumstances, but I’m looking forward to playing in the Stephens Center again with my group and Mike singing. I’m excited to playing with these guys and we’ll be playing some songs people have never heard us play before.”
A portion of the proceeds from the Eaton concert will go to the ISU Roger Williams Scholarship Fund. Prices for the Eaton and Sanders concert are $20 for the main level, $15 for the upper level for the public and $10 for ISU students.
Refunds for “A Season of Note” season-ticket holders for the canceled Roger Williams concert are available by calling ISU Box Office Manager Paula Corbin at (208) 282-4093.
Tickets for the Eaton and Sanders concert can be purchased at the Stephens Performing Arts Center Box Office, open from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. weekdays during the school year. Tickets can also be purchased over the phone at (208) 282-3595, online at www.isu.edu/tickets or at Vickers Stores in Idaho Falls and Pocatello.
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Contact: ISU Stephens Performing Arts Center Box Office, 282-3595, or George Casper, Director of Event Services, (208) 282-3398
Eaton and Sanders to Present Tribute Concert to Roger Williams
On Oct. 1 at the Stephens Performing Arts Center
POCATELLO – Pocatello native Steve Eaton plans to honor Roger Williams as best he can during the Roger Williams Tribute Concert at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 1 at the Idaho State University Jensen Grand Concert Hall in the Stephens Performing Arts Center.
The Steve Eaton Group, with guest Mike Sanders, will perform the tribute concert.
Originally, Williams was scheduled to play an ISU ‘A Season of Note’ concert on Oct. 1, but he had to cancel because of illness. Williams is undergoing treatment for pancreatic cancer.
“We’re going to try to replace Roger Williams,” Eaton said. “Although that can’t be done, we’ll do our best to present a fitting tribute to him and his music.
“This won’t be a standard Eaton and Sanders concert,” continued Eaton, “We’ll be playing a few of Williams’ songs and will just try to make a nice evening of music that would appeal to the crowd that would be going to a Roger Williams concert.”
Eaton will play some of his original music, too.
The Steve Eaton Group – comprised of a drummer Scott Reusser, bass player Bill Lyles and long-time collaborator Phil Garonzik, an accomplished saxophone and flute player – plays a full range of music from jazz to pop. Sanders will join the group as a guest singer.
Eaton has family connections with Williams.
“Roger Williams was a friend of my parents,” Eaton said. “He used to come over to our house every now and then because my parents sang opera and he’d listen to their records with him. This happened before I was born, but I heard a lot of stories about him growing up.”
For years, Eaton has been identified as a unique and innovative songwriter and musician. He has written songs for The Carpenters, Art Garfunkel and Lee Greenwood, to name a few. Some of these songs have climbed Billboard Magazine's Top 20, appeared on albums achieving gold and platinum status and re-released on multiple best-selling compilations. Eaton has composed music for film and video productions.
As a performer and band member, Eaton has played on stages in a variety of venues nationwide. He was a member of several popular ‘60s bands including The Fabulous Chancellors, and performed as lead guitarist for Paul Revere and the Raiders. Eaton was the founder and co-creator of Fat Chance, a power horn and acoustic rock band hailing from Idaho and signed on the RCA/Victor label. Steve has opened for Ray Charles, Blood Sweat and Tears, and Carole King.
Eaton and Sanders are mainstays of the Pocatello music scene. They played together frequently at the Sandpiper and other local music venues for 20 years.
“I am a hometown guy and I look for every reason I can to get to Pocatello,” Eaton said. “I wish it was under different circumstances, but I’m looking forward to playing in the Stephens Center again with my group and Mike singing. I’m excited to playing with these guys and we’ll be playing some songs people have never heard us play before.”
A portion of the proceeds from the Eaton concert will go to the ISU Roger Williams Scholarship Fund. Prices for the Eaton and Sanders concert are $20 for the main level, $15 for the upper level for the public and $10 for ISU students.
Refunds for “A Season of Note” season-ticket holders for the canceled Roger Williams concert are available by calling ISU Box Office Manager Paula Corbin at (208) 282-4093.
Tickets for the Eaton and Sanders concert can be purchased at the Stephens Performing Arts Center Box Office, open from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. weekdays during the school year. Tickets can also be purchased over the phone at (208) 282-3595, online at www.isu.edu/tickets or at Vickers Stores in Idaho Falls and Pocatello.
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ISU Library Exhibits Watercolor Art by Augusta Scheetz through October
Released by Idaho State University September 14, 2011
Contact: Sue Roth, ISU Eli M. Oboler Library, 282-2997; rothsusa@isu.edu
ISU Library Exhibits Watercolor Art by Augusta Scheetz through October
POCATELLO – Augusta Scheetz is exhibiting her artwork at the Idaho State University Eli M. Oboler Library during September and October.
Her work is located in the current display area of the library’s first floor near the reference desk.
Scheetz was born and raised in Denver, Colo., and moved to Pocatello in the mid 1970s. She pursued her passion for art in the late 1990s by enrolling in drawing classes. She later became a member of the Pocatello Art Center where she began her endeavor with watercolor and other mediums such as pastels, oils, and drawing.
The exhibit is free and open to the public and may be viewed during regular library hours.
For more information, including schedule changes due to the holidays and summer hours, contact the library at 282-3248.
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Contact: Sue Roth, ISU Eli M. Oboler Library, 282-2997; rothsusa@isu.edu
ISU Library Exhibits Watercolor Art by Augusta Scheetz through October
POCATELLO – Augusta Scheetz is exhibiting her artwork at the Idaho State University Eli M. Oboler Library during September and October.
Her work is located in the current display area of the library’s first floor near the reference desk.
Scheetz was born and raised in Denver, Colo., and moved to Pocatello in the mid 1970s. She pursued her passion for art in the late 1990s by enrolling in drawing classes. She later became a member of the Pocatello Art Center where she began her endeavor with watercolor and other mediums such as pastels, oils, and drawing.
The exhibit is free and open to the public and may be viewed during regular library hours.
For more information, including schedule changes due to the holidays and summer hours, contact the library at 282-3248.
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Tuesday, September 13, 2011
Idaho State University release: ISU Homecoming Parade set Oct. 1; entry deadline is Sept. 23
Released by University Relations September 13, 2011
Contact: Parade Chair Heidi Oliver at 282-3513 or olivheid@isu.edu
ISU Homecoming Parade Set Oct. 1;
Entry Deadline is Sept. 23
Pocatello – The Idaho State University Homecoming 2011 Parade at 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 1, will start at the corner of South First Avenue and Center Street, just east of the Center Street Underpass.
From the starting point, the parade will proceed up Center Street to South 15th Avenue, where entries will turn right and continue to the parade’s finish at the Holt Arena parking lot.
Parade entries are due by noon Friday, Sept. 23. After this date a $25 late fee applies. No entries will be accepted after noon Friday, Sept. 30.
The parade’s theme is “Bengal Forever Orange" and will take place from 10 a.m. to noon. The parade lineup begins at 8 a.m.
The parade staging area will be along First Avenue from Center Street south to Humbolt Street. The parade check-in/entry point for the general public is at First Avenue and Humbolt Street. For entries that have horses, there will be a staging and parking area on Sutter Street.
Parade organizers are requesting that parade participants take steps to avoid creating traffic congestion at the parade’s staging area. Only parade entries may enter the parade line-up at the Humbolt check-in/entrance point. Floats and entries need to be fully constructed before coming onto First Avenue.
All other traffic, such as vehicles dropping off parade participants, will not be allowed on First Avenue because this creates great safety concerns for pedestrians moving about the congested staging area.
Special slots have been reserved for bands, cheerleaders, drill teams, and dance groups. Parade officials will space these groups so that spectators will be able to hear and see them independently. There is no room to reserve space for multiple groups to follow bands. If a group is planning to follow a band, they must arrive with the band to ensure a space.
Groups will be required to stage at a different area away from First Avenue, and then walk to the parade starting area. The ISU Pond Student Union parking lot located at the end of Humbolt and Dillon Streets, and the ISU parking lot on Fourth Avenue between Terry and Putnam Streets, are both good staging and parking areas for parade participants. There may also be parking available on the side streets east of Second Avenue.
There are no parade entry fees for University-registered student organizations or other educational entities such as University departments or community public schools. The fee for non-profit agencies is $32. Commercial entry fees for businesses, political candidates and community groups are $65 per unit. Examples of a unit are a motorized vehicle with or without attached trailer, walking group or marching group. Applicants must specify what type of unit they are entering.
For the safety of parade attendees, throwing items such as candy, etc., from the float or vehicle will not be permitted. You may walk along the sidewalk and hand out candy. Entries identified as throwing items risk future parade participation. Other safety guidelines are part of the parade entry packet.
For more information, contact parade chair Heidi Oliver at 282-3513 or olivheid@isu.edu.
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Contact: Parade Chair Heidi Oliver at 282-3513 or olivheid@isu.edu
ISU Homecoming Parade Set Oct. 1;
Entry Deadline is Sept. 23
Pocatello – The Idaho State University Homecoming 2011 Parade at 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 1, will start at the corner of South First Avenue and Center Street, just east of the Center Street Underpass.
From the starting point, the parade will proceed up Center Street to South 15th Avenue, where entries will turn right and continue to the parade’s finish at the Holt Arena parking lot.
Parade entries are due by noon Friday, Sept. 23. After this date a $25 late fee applies. No entries will be accepted after noon Friday, Sept. 30.
The parade’s theme is “Bengal Forever Orange" and will take place from 10 a.m. to noon. The parade lineup begins at 8 a.m.
The parade staging area will be along First Avenue from Center Street south to Humbolt Street. The parade check-in/entry point for the general public is at First Avenue and Humbolt Street. For entries that have horses, there will be a staging and parking area on Sutter Street.
Parade organizers are requesting that parade participants take steps to avoid creating traffic congestion at the parade’s staging area. Only parade entries may enter the parade line-up at the Humbolt check-in/entrance point. Floats and entries need to be fully constructed before coming onto First Avenue.
All other traffic, such as vehicles dropping off parade participants, will not be allowed on First Avenue because this creates great safety concerns for pedestrians moving about the congested staging area.
Special slots have been reserved for bands, cheerleaders, drill teams, and dance groups. Parade officials will space these groups so that spectators will be able to hear and see them independently. There is no room to reserve space for multiple groups to follow bands. If a group is planning to follow a band, they must arrive with the band to ensure a space.
Groups will be required to stage at a different area away from First Avenue, and then walk to the parade starting area. The ISU Pond Student Union parking lot located at the end of Humbolt and Dillon Streets, and the ISU parking lot on Fourth Avenue between Terry and Putnam Streets, are both good staging and parking areas for parade participants. There may also be parking available on the side streets east of Second Avenue.
There are no parade entry fees for University-registered student organizations or other educational entities such as University departments or community public schools. The fee for non-profit agencies is $32. Commercial entry fees for businesses, political candidates and community groups are $65 per unit. Examples of a unit are a motorized vehicle with or without attached trailer, walking group or marching group. Applicants must specify what type of unit they are entering.
For the safety of parade attendees, throwing items such as candy, etc., from the float or vehicle will not be permitted. You may walk along the sidewalk and hand out candy. Entries identified as throwing items risk future parade participation. Other safety guidelines are part of the parade entry packet.
For more information, contact parade chair Heidi Oliver at 282-3513 or olivheid@isu.edu.
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Idaho Museum of Natural History Announces Docent Training Schedule for Fall
Released by: Idaho Museum of Natural History September 13, 2011
Contact: Rebecca A. Thorne – Ferrel, Education Resources Manager, (208) 208-2195
Idaho Museum of Natural History Announces Docent Training Schedule for Fall
POCATELLO – Beginning Sept. 29, the Idaho Museum of Natural History will hold docent training classes for individuals interested in working with the museum.
A docent is a volunteer teacher who learns about the museum’s exhibits and presents the information to visitors and school groups. Docents at the Idaho Museum of Natural History will learn about Idaho’s past through the rocks, landscape, fossils, prehistoric peoples and wildlife.
The docent training is scheduled 1-4 p.m. Sept. 29; Oct. 6, 13, 20 and 27; Nov. 3, 10 and 17; and Dec. 1 and 8.
The instructors will be Rebecca A. Thorne, IMNH Education Resource Manager; Ben Rendall, Geosciences graduate student; Jesse Pruitt, IMNH Earth Science Division intern; Mary Thompson, IMNH Earth Science Division Collection Manager; Janet Bala, IMNH Live Sciences Division Collection Manager; and Amy Commendador, the Earl H. Swanson Archaeological Repository Manager.
Specific themes that will be covered in these training sessions include “Welcome to the Museum! Docent Orientation,” “Geologic Formation of Earth: Getting the Ball Rolling,” “Kingdoms of Life: A Who’s Who of Living Things,” “Geologic Building Blocks: Minerals and Gem Stones,” “Designing Effective Docent Tours,” “Heliocoprion: The Sharks Amongst Us,” “Utahceratops and Dinosaur Cousins,” Process of Fossilization and the Pleistocene Mammals,” “Masks and Shamanism in South American Native American Cultures,” “Native Plants of Idaho,” and “Small Mammals of Idaho: Owl Pellets.”
For more information, contact Thorne-Ferrel at (208) 282-2195 or thorrebe@isu.edu.
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Contact: Rebecca A. Thorne – Ferrel, Education Resources Manager, (208) 208-2195
Idaho Museum of Natural History Announces Docent Training Schedule for Fall
POCATELLO – Beginning Sept. 29, the Idaho Museum of Natural History will hold docent training classes for individuals interested in working with the museum.
A docent is a volunteer teacher who learns about the museum’s exhibits and presents the information to visitors and school groups. Docents at the Idaho Museum of Natural History will learn about Idaho’s past through the rocks, landscape, fossils, prehistoric peoples and wildlife.
The docent training is scheduled 1-4 p.m. Sept. 29; Oct. 6, 13, 20 and 27; Nov. 3, 10 and 17; and Dec. 1 and 8.
The instructors will be Rebecca A. Thorne, IMNH Education Resource Manager; Ben Rendall, Geosciences graduate student; Jesse Pruitt, IMNH Earth Science Division intern; Mary Thompson, IMNH Earth Science Division Collection Manager; Janet Bala, IMNH Live Sciences Division Collection Manager; and Amy Commendador, the Earl H. Swanson Archaeological Repository Manager.
Specific themes that will be covered in these training sessions include “Welcome to the Museum! Docent Orientation,” “Geologic Formation of Earth: Getting the Ball Rolling,” “Kingdoms of Life: A Who’s Who of Living Things,” “Geologic Building Blocks: Minerals and Gem Stones,” “Designing Effective Docent Tours,” “Heliocoprion: The Sharks Amongst Us,” “Utahceratops and Dinosaur Cousins,” Process of Fossilization and the Pleistocene Mammals,” “Masks and Shamanism in South American Native American Cultures,” “Native Plants of Idaho,” and “Small Mammals of Idaho: Owl Pellets.”
For more information, contact Thorne-Ferrel at (208) 282-2195 or thorrebe@isu.edu.
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ISU Graduate Art Student Exhibition on Display Sept. 19-Oct. 7
Released by: Idaho State University
Written by: Kim Khan September 13, 2011
Contact Amy Jo Popa, 282-3341
ISU Graduate Art Student Exhibition on Display Sept. 19-Oct. 7
POCATELLO—Idaho State University Department of Art and Pre-Architecture will feature graduate art student exhibitions Sept. 20-Oct. 7 in the John B. Davis Gallery located in the ISU Fine Arts Building.
The exhibit’s opening ceremony is on Sept. 19 from 6 to 8 p.m.
The department invites ISU faculty, staff, students and the Pocatello community to attend the exhibition. This year, six graduate students will exhibit their work including: Nathan Barnes from Salt Lake City, Utah; Joanna Cleveland from Memphis, Tenn.; Paul Dodez from Sweetwater, Tenn.; Dustin Hinton from Boulder, Colo.; Lori A. McPherson from Glastonbury, Conn.; and Catherine Reinhardt from Daphne, Ala.
The John B. Davis Gallery is open Monday-Friday 10 a.m.-4 p.m. For more information visit www.isu.edu/art/galleries.shtml or call Amy Jo Popa at 282-3341.
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Written by: Kim Khan September 13, 2011
Contact Amy Jo Popa, 282-3341
ISU Graduate Art Student Exhibition on Display Sept. 19-Oct. 7
POCATELLO—Idaho State University Department of Art and Pre-Architecture will feature graduate art student exhibitions Sept. 20-Oct. 7 in the John B. Davis Gallery located in the ISU Fine Arts Building.
The exhibit’s opening ceremony is on Sept. 19 from 6 to 8 p.m.
The department invites ISU faculty, staff, students and the Pocatello community to attend the exhibition. This year, six graduate students will exhibit their work including: Nathan Barnes from Salt Lake City, Utah; Joanna Cleveland from Memphis, Tenn.; Paul Dodez from Sweetwater, Tenn.; Dustin Hinton from Boulder, Colo.; Lori A. McPherson from Glastonbury, Conn.; and Catherine Reinhardt from Daphne, Ala.
The John B. Davis Gallery is open Monday-Friday 10 a.m.-4 p.m. For more information visit www.isu.edu/art/galleries.shtml or call Amy Jo Popa at 282-3341.
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‘McLove ISU Night’ Set Sept. 15; ‘I Love ISU Night at Sonic’ Set Sept. 19
‘McLove ISU Night’ Set Sept. 15; ‘I Love ISU Night at Sonic’ Set Sept. 19
POCATELLO – Raising money for deserving Idaho State University students will be as easy as eating out as the ISU Love ISU campaign features “McLove ISU Night” on Thursday, Sept. 15, and “I Love ISU Night at Sonic” on Monday, Sept. 19, in Pocatello.
“Please support these restaurants who are supporting the ‘I Love ISU’ campaign so we can raise more funds for scholarships,” said Tony Dickey, ISU director of annual giving. “They’re donating proceeds from sales on these nights directly to ISU scholarships.”
• “McLove Night” will run from 5 to 7 p.m. on Sept. 15 at the Pocatello McDonald’s at 1011 S. Fifth Ave. and 831 Yellowstone Ave.
• “I Love ISU Night at Sonic” will run from 5 to 8 p.m. Sept. 19 at the Pocatello Sonic Drive-In, 710 Yellowstone Ave.
At both locations, 20 percent of the proceeds from sales during these events will go towards the I Love ISU Campaign.
At both events, “I Love ISU” leaders and volunteers will work the counters to help raise funds.
“We would be honored if you joined us for dinner at either of these locations,” Dickey said. “You may see some familiar faces from Idaho State University working behind the counters.”
For additional information on “I Love ISU” contact Tony Dickey at 208-282-2994 or tdickey@isu.edu, or visit www.isu.edu/foundation/iloveisu/.
POCATELLO – Raising money for deserving Idaho State University students will be as easy as eating out as the ISU Love ISU campaign features “McLove ISU Night” on Thursday, Sept. 15, and “I Love ISU Night at Sonic” on Monday, Sept. 19, in Pocatello.
“Please support these restaurants who are supporting the ‘I Love ISU’ campaign so we can raise more funds for scholarships,” said Tony Dickey, ISU director of annual giving. “They’re donating proceeds from sales on these nights directly to ISU scholarships.”
• “McLove Night” will run from 5 to 7 p.m. on Sept. 15 at the Pocatello McDonald’s at 1011 S. Fifth Ave. and 831 Yellowstone Ave.
• “I Love ISU Night at Sonic” will run from 5 to 8 p.m. Sept. 19 at the Pocatello Sonic Drive-In, 710 Yellowstone Ave.
At both locations, 20 percent of the proceeds from sales during these events will go towards the I Love ISU Campaign.
At both events, “I Love ISU” leaders and volunteers will work the counters to help raise funds.
“We would be honored if you joined us for dinner at either of these locations,” Dickey said. “You may see some familiar faces from Idaho State University working behind the counters.”
For additional information on “I Love ISU” contact Tony Dickey at 208-282-2994 or tdickey@isu.edu, or visit www.isu.edu/foundation/iloveisu/.
‘McLove ISU Night’ Set Sept. 15; ‘I Love ISU Night at Sonic’ Set Sept. 19
Released by Idaho State University Sept. 13, 2011
Contact: Tony Dickey, director of annual giving, 208-282-2994 or tdickey@isu.edu, or visit www.isu.edu/foundation/iloveisu/
‘McLove ISU Night’ Set Sept. 15; ‘I Love ISU Night at Sonic’ Set Sept. 19
POCATELLO – Raising money for deserving Idaho State University students will be as easy as eating out as the ISU Love ISU campaign features “McLove ISU Night” on Thursday, Sept. 15, and “I Love ISU Night at Sonic” on Monday, Sept. 19, in Pocatello.
“Please support these restaurants who are supporting the ‘I Love ISU’ campaign so we can raise more funds for scholarships,” said Tony Dickey, ISU director of annual giving. “They’re donating proceeds from sales on these nights directly to ISU scholarships.”
• “McLove Night” will run from 5 to 7 p.m. on Sept. 15 at the Pocatello McDonald’s at 1011 S. Fifth Ave. and 831 Yellowstone Ave.
• “I Love ISU Night at Sonic” will run from 5 to 8 p.m. Sept. 19 at the Pocatello Sonic Drive-In, 710 Yellowstone Ave.
At both locations, 20 percent of the proceeds from sales during these events will go towards the I Love ISU Campaign.
At both events, “I Love ISU” leaders and volunteers will work the counters to help raise funds.
“We would be honored if you joined us for dinner at either of these locations,” Dickey said. “You may see some familiar faces from Idaho State University working behind the counters.”
For additional information on “I Love ISU” contact Tony Dickey at 208-282-2994 or tdickey@isu.edu, or visit www.isu.edu/foundation/iloveisu/.
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Contact: Tony Dickey, director of annual giving, 208-282-2994 or tdickey@isu.edu, or visit www.isu.edu/foundation/iloveisu/
‘McLove ISU Night’ Set Sept. 15; ‘I Love ISU Night at Sonic’ Set Sept. 19
POCATELLO – Raising money for deserving Idaho State University students will be as easy as eating out as the ISU Love ISU campaign features “McLove ISU Night” on Thursday, Sept. 15, and “I Love ISU Night at Sonic” on Monday, Sept. 19, in Pocatello.
“Please support these restaurants who are supporting the ‘I Love ISU’ campaign so we can raise more funds for scholarships,” said Tony Dickey, ISU director of annual giving. “They’re donating proceeds from sales on these nights directly to ISU scholarships.”
• “McLove Night” will run from 5 to 7 p.m. on Sept. 15 at the Pocatello McDonald’s at 1011 S. Fifth Ave. and 831 Yellowstone Ave.
• “I Love ISU Night at Sonic” will run from 5 to 8 p.m. Sept. 19 at the Pocatello Sonic Drive-In, 710 Yellowstone Ave.
At both locations, 20 percent of the proceeds from sales during these events will go towards the I Love ISU Campaign.
At both events, “I Love ISU” leaders and volunteers will work the counters to help raise funds.
“We would be honored if you joined us for dinner at either of these locations,” Dickey said. “You may see some familiar faces from Idaho State University working behind the counters.”
For additional information on “I Love ISU” contact Tony Dickey at 208-282-2994 or tdickey@isu.edu, or visit www.isu.edu/foundation/iloveisu/.
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Monday, September 12, 2011
Idaho State University, Idaho National Laboratory Host Experts from around World At Test, Research, and Training Reactors Annual Meeting Sept. 12-15 i
Released by Idaho State University September 12, 2011
Contact: Karen Leibert, (208) 282-7703; Jay Kunze, (208) 282-4147 (work) or (208) 313-7395 (cell)
Idaho State University, Idaho National Laboratory Host Experts from around World
At Test, Research, and Training Reactors Annual Meeting Sept. 12-15 in Idaho Falls
IDAHO FALLS – Nuclear reactor engineers from around the globe are gathering in Idaho Falls Sept. 12-15 for the National Organization of Test, Research, and Training Reactors annual meeting hosted by Idaho State University and the Idaho National Laboratory at the Shilo Inn in Idaho Falls.
The theme of the TRTR conference is “Using Today’s Reactors for Tomorrow’s Renaissance” and it will run from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sept. 13-14. On Sept. 15 there will be a tour of the INL from 7:45 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. On Monday, Sept. 12, there are Standards Committee and Executive Committee meetings.
“The reason ISU is promoting this meeting it to bring focus to the outstanding major nuclear energy laboratory that resides in the East Idaho and to acknowledge the cooperative roles played between ISU and the INL,” said Jay Kunze, chair of nuclear engineering and health physics at ISU.
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission is convening two public meetings at the TRTR conference, one on instrumentation and control, the other one on the nuclear licensing process. Eric Loewen, president of the American Nuclear Society, is the main speaker at the annual meeting’s concluding banquet at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 14, at the Shilo Inn.
“We will be hosting more than 140 people from around the world who work on university and research reactors,” said Karen Leibert, conference organizer and program coordinator for the Nuclear Science and Engineering Institute of University Programs at ISU-Idaho Falls. “Idaho State University and the Idaho National Laboratory are partnering to bring this meeting to Southeast Idaho.”
The National Organization of Test, Research, and Training Reactors (TRTR) represents research and test reactor facilities across the nation from government, major universities, national laboratories and industry. TRTR's primary mission is education, fundamental and applied research, application of technology in areas of national concern, and improving U.S. technological competitiveness around the world. TRTR membership includes managers and directors of research reactors, educators, administrators, regulators, research scientists and engineers.
The organization regularly holds an annual conference, hosted by a member institution, to discuss current technical and regulatory issues, advances in research and education, operating experience, and development of new applications in medicine, materials, health and safety, information technology, and environmental sciences, among others. TRTR provides expert technical assistance to member institutions and others through peer reviews, audits, and assessments.
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Contact: Karen Leibert, (208) 282-7703; Jay Kunze, (208) 282-4147 (work) or (208) 313-7395 (cell)
Idaho State University, Idaho National Laboratory Host Experts from around World
At Test, Research, and Training Reactors Annual Meeting Sept. 12-15 in Idaho Falls
IDAHO FALLS – Nuclear reactor engineers from around the globe are gathering in Idaho Falls Sept. 12-15 for the National Organization of Test, Research, and Training Reactors annual meeting hosted by Idaho State University and the Idaho National Laboratory at the Shilo Inn in Idaho Falls.
The theme of the TRTR conference is “Using Today’s Reactors for Tomorrow’s Renaissance” and it will run from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sept. 13-14. On Sept. 15 there will be a tour of the INL from 7:45 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. On Monday, Sept. 12, there are Standards Committee and Executive Committee meetings.
“The reason ISU is promoting this meeting it to bring focus to the outstanding major nuclear energy laboratory that resides in the East Idaho and to acknowledge the cooperative roles played between ISU and the INL,” said Jay Kunze, chair of nuclear engineering and health physics at ISU.
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission is convening two public meetings at the TRTR conference, one on instrumentation and control, the other one on the nuclear licensing process. Eric Loewen, president of the American Nuclear Society, is the main speaker at the annual meeting’s concluding banquet at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 14, at the Shilo Inn.
“We will be hosting more than 140 people from around the world who work on university and research reactors,” said Karen Leibert, conference organizer and program coordinator for the Nuclear Science and Engineering Institute of University Programs at ISU-Idaho Falls. “Idaho State University and the Idaho National Laboratory are partnering to bring this meeting to Southeast Idaho.”
The National Organization of Test, Research, and Training Reactors (TRTR) represents research and test reactor facilities across the nation from government, major universities, national laboratories and industry. TRTR's primary mission is education, fundamental and applied research, application of technology in areas of national concern, and improving U.S. technological competitiveness around the world. TRTR membership includes managers and directors of research reactors, educators, administrators, regulators, research scientists and engineers.
The organization regularly holds an annual conference, hosted by a member institution, to discuss current technical and regulatory issues, advances in research and education, operating experience, and development of new applications in medicine, materials, health and safety, information technology, and environmental sciences, among others. TRTR provides expert technical assistance to member institutions and others through peer reviews, audits, and assessments.
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KISU-FM 91.1 and the Associated Students of ISU present ‘ASISU Speaks’
Released by Idaho State University September 12, 2011
CONTACTS: Jordan Chapman, Associated Students of Idaho State University (ASISU), 208-681-6187, chapjord@isu.edu
Cory Winter, Associated Students of Idaho State University (ASISU), 208-380-2779, wintcory@isu.edu
KISU-FM 91.1 and the Associated Students of ISU present ‘ASISU Speaks’
POCATELLO – When ISU students want to be a part of the university conversation, they can turn to “ASISU Speaks,” KISU-FM's live, monthly news-talk program.
Host Benjamin Harker said he will lead a productive exchange of ideas and opinions on the issues that dominate the minds of the students and the university.
From breaking news, pressing issues, university entertainment and the arts, “ASISU Speaks” offers listeners the opportunity to join discussions with student decision-makers, academics and individuals involved at Idaho State University.
For one hour at 7 p.m. on the first Tuesday of each month, “ASISU Speaks” listeners can weigh-in, share their thoughts and ask questions by calling, e-mailing and messaging through social media.
As the primary route of advocacy for the students of Idaho State University, the Associated Students of Idaho State University (ASISU) is committed to providing effective student participation and representation in all areas of student affairs, Harker said. ASISU plays an integral role in promoting the improvement of educational programs, co-curricular activities, and services, to advance the common interests and concerns of the student body.
“ASISU Speaks” debuts Tuesday, Sept. 13 at 7 p.m. on KISU-FM 91.1. For local airtimes and more information, please visit www.isu.edu/kisufm.
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CONTACTS: Jordan Chapman, Associated Students of Idaho State University (ASISU), 208-681-6187, chapjord@isu.edu
Cory Winter, Associated Students of Idaho State University (ASISU), 208-380-2779, wintcory@isu.edu
KISU-FM 91.1 and the Associated Students of ISU present ‘ASISU Speaks’
POCATELLO – When ISU students want to be a part of the university conversation, they can turn to “ASISU Speaks,” KISU-FM's live, monthly news-talk program.
Host Benjamin Harker said he will lead a productive exchange of ideas and opinions on the issues that dominate the minds of the students and the university.
From breaking news, pressing issues, university entertainment and the arts, “ASISU Speaks” offers listeners the opportunity to join discussions with student decision-makers, academics and individuals involved at Idaho State University.
For one hour at 7 p.m. on the first Tuesday of each month, “ASISU Speaks” listeners can weigh-in, share their thoughts and ask questions by calling, e-mailing and messaging through social media.
As the primary route of advocacy for the students of Idaho State University, the Associated Students of Idaho State University (ASISU) is committed to providing effective student participation and representation in all areas of student affairs, Harker said. ASISU plays an integral role in promoting the improvement of educational programs, co-curricular activities, and services, to advance the common interests and concerns of the student body.
“ASISU Speaks” debuts Tuesday, Sept. 13 at 7 p.m. on KISU-FM 91.1. For local airtimes and more information, please visit www.isu.edu/kisufm.
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