Released by Idaho State University December 5, 2011
Contact: Casey Santee or Tomarra Byington, 208-282-4298
ISU Operation Gift Wrap, Marines Corps Toys for Tots
Collects Requests for Wish-Lists, Donations for Veterans and Their Families
POCATELLO – The Operation Gift Wrap Program, sponsored by the Idaho State University Veterans’ Sanctuary and Armed Forces Veterans’ Club, collected requests this month at ISU for a Christmas wish-lists, as well as donations, to help provide for the needs of ISU veterans and their spouses during the holiday season.
“It has been going great,” said Casey Santee, director of the ISU Veterans’ Sanctuary. “We’ve already raised more than $200 and had some toys dropped off. We’ll continued to raise more donations through the end of this week, and try to fill all the wish lists we have from ISU veterans, to help them and their families have a nice holiday season.”
The Veterans’ Sanctuary and Veterans’ Club is also partnering with the Marine Corps Toys for Tots Program this year to collect toys for each of the family’s children.
For Operation Gift Wrap, ISU student veterans are encouraged to submit their requests through Dec. 6. They can submit these requests at the ISU Veterans’ Sanctuary office, located on the third floor of the Pond Student Union, Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. They can also submit requests via email to santcase@isu.edu. When submitting requests, people should specify if they would like gifts, or gift cards, for the family’s adults.
To participate in the Marine Corps Toys for Tots program, those making requests should submit the genders and ages of the children in each family. The Veterans’ Sanctuary will provide this information to the Toys for Tots Program.
Donations for Operation Gift Wrap can be made at the Veterans’ Sanctuary or at the ISU Foundation, located in the basement of the ISU Administration Building.
Please limit gift requests to $50 per person; wishes will be fulfilled as funding allows.
The gifts will be wrapped and ready for pick up/delivery to each of the families on Dec. 9.
For more information about Operation Gift Wrap, please contact Casey Santee or Tomarra Byington at (208) 282-4298. For more information about Toys for Tots, contact Phillip Hartman at (208) 242-8949.
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Tuesday, December 6, 2011
Senior High Honor Band joins with ISU Symphonic Band in Concert
From: Dr. Patrick Brooks, Director of Bands
Re: ISU Symphonic Band w/Senior High Honor Band in Concert
Date: 12/05/11
Senior High Honor Band joins with ISU Symphonic Band in Concert
The Idaho State University Symphonic Band will be joined by the ISU Senior High Honor Band in a special performance this Saturday, December 10th at 4:00 PM in the Jensen Grand Concert Hall of the Stephens Performing Arts Center.
The Senior High Honor Band is comprised of regional high school instrumentalists who are nominated by their band directors to perform with this select group of musicians. Directors of the Senior High Honor Band are Kevin York, ISU Associate Director of Bands, and Dr. Patrick Brooks, ISU Director of Bands. This year’s group will perform the picturesque Scenes from the Louvre by Norman Dello Joio, the seasonal The Child and the Kings by Timothy Broege, and On The Mall march by Edwin Frank Goldman.
Joining them in this performance will be the ISU Symphonic Band. Featured soloist with the Symphonic Band for this performance is Randill Jeffreyson the on euphonium. Jeffries, a music education major at Idaho State, will be performing Sousa band classic Bride of the Waves by Herbert L. Clarke.
Under the direction of Dr. Patrick Brooks, the Symphonic Band will also be performing Resonances I by Ron Nelson, Ballo del Granduca (The Grand Duke’s Ballet) by Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck, and the exciting and tuneful Armenian Dances (Part I) by Alfred Reed
Ticket prices for ISU Bands concerts are as follows: $8 adults, $6 ISU faculty and staff, $4 pre-college students, Free to ISU students. Children under the age of 6 will not be admitted into concerts.
For more information on this concert or about the ISU Bands, call Idaho State University Director of Bands Dr. Patrick Brooks at 282-3147
Re: ISU Symphonic Band w/Senior High Honor Band in Concert
Date: 12/05/11
Senior High Honor Band joins with ISU Symphonic Band in Concert
The Idaho State University Symphonic Band will be joined by the ISU Senior High Honor Band in a special performance this Saturday, December 10th at 4:00 PM in the Jensen Grand Concert Hall of the Stephens Performing Arts Center.
The Senior High Honor Band is comprised of regional high school instrumentalists who are nominated by their band directors to perform with this select group of musicians. Directors of the Senior High Honor Band are Kevin York, ISU Associate Director of Bands, and Dr. Patrick Brooks, ISU Director of Bands. This year’s group will perform the picturesque Scenes from the Louvre by Norman Dello Joio, the seasonal The Child and the Kings by Timothy Broege, and On The Mall march by Edwin Frank Goldman.
Joining them in this performance will be the ISU Symphonic Band. Featured soloist with the Symphonic Band for this performance is Randill Jeffreyson the on euphonium. Jeffries, a music education major at Idaho State, will be performing Sousa band classic Bride of the Waves by Herbert L. Clarke.
Under the direction of Dr. Patrick Brooks, the Symphonic Band will also be performing Resonances I by Ron Nelson, Ballo del Granduca (The Grand Duke’s Ballet) by Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck, and the exciting and tuneful Armenian Dances (Part I) by Alfred Reed
Ticket prices for ISU Bands concerts are as follows: $8 adults, $6 ISU faculty and staff, $4 pre-college students, Free to ISU students. Children under the age of 6 will not be admitted into concerts.
For more information on this concert or about the ISU Bands, call Idaho State University Director of Bands Dr. Patrick Brooks at 282-3147
ISU Professor Phil Cole Invited To Consult International Atomic Energy Agency On New Nuclear Accelerator Research
Released by Idaho State University December 5, 2011
Contact: Phil Cole, (208) 282-5799 or colephil@isu.edu.
ISU Professor Phil Cole Invited To Consult International Atomic Energy Agency
On New Nuclear Accelerator Research
POCATELLO – Last April, Idaho State University Associate Professor of physics Phil Cole and his research colleagues at ISU were able to detect radioactivity from Japan’s Fukushima Nuclear Reactor in dust particles collected in Southeast Idaho.
Cole’s team used a high purity Germanium detector at the ISU Idaho Accelerator Center to measure specific x-ray lines in identifying radioactive Cesium and Iodide traces in a tiny speck of dust. His primary collaborators at the IAC are ISU physics master’s student Mayir Mamtimin, and Christian Segebade, a retired German scientist, who spends half his time at the IAC and spent 40 years on photon activation analysis.
“I am interested in environmental studies tracking the migration of trace elements in the atmosphere by identifying elemental composition of dust particles,” Cole said. “Using linear accelerators we can determine the relative ratio of elements and identify concentrations of certain elements from particles invisible to the eye.”
Because of this expertise, Cole is one of five scientists worldwide to be invited by the International Atomic Energy Agency to consult on a new application for electron linear accelerators at a meeting in Vienna, Austria Dec. 20-22. Cole’s research has garnered international attention and he has already given major presentations on it in North and South America.
The IAEA, the nuclear agency of the United Nations, has invited Cole, two scientists from South America, one from Europe and one from Asia. The purpose is to bring together prominent experts in the field of photon activation analysis as an application for electron linear accelerators. The official title of the meeting Cole is attending is “Photon Activation Analysis as a Complementary Technique for Supporting Applications in Environmental Research.”
Photon activation analysis uses electron linear accelerators to detect elements based upon nuclear reactions. Electron linear accelerators are particle accelerators that accelerate electrons to very high energies. A high-energy photon beam, in turn, is produced in the wake of electrons passing through a thin metal plate.
“What I do is get a beam of photons for an accelerator and these photons are the energy to kick out a neutron (a sub-atomic particle) from the nuclei of an atom,” Cole said.
The research team irradiates the dust sample for several hours with the photon beam produced by the electron linear accelerator and then measures the decay of the atoms in a high-purity Germanium detector for the trace elemental identification.
“An x-ray of the decay is like a fingerprint,” Cole said. “Different elements decay in different ways, and when it decays it releases energy in a specific form and I can identify them with the x-rays.”
This process has many potential applications, such as identifying pollutants in the atmosphere including lead, which is a substance other techniques have a problem identifying, but with electronic linear accelerators lead leaves a “humongous signal” and is easy to identify.
“We can go anywhere in the world, take a sample and tell you what you have,” Cole said. “We have a very powerful technique for sampling different trace elements and understanding how trace elements travel through the atmosphere like the radiation from Fukushima did.”
Participation in the United Nations IAEA meeting could raise the profile of his research and help attract increased funding for his method, said Cole.
“This invitation helps elevate the research profile of Idaho State University and highlights the facilities of the Idaho Accelerator Center,” Cole said. “It is rare to receive such international attention at so early a stage of a new research project.”
The researchers at the meeting will examine the current state of photon activation analysis, areas of needed research and development, and explore possibilities for establishing international research collaborations.
Photon activation analysis is a relatively straightforward procedure, affords high accuracy and is non-destructive compared to other methods of detecting base elements.
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Contact: Phil Cole, (208) 282-5799 or colephil@isu.edu.
ISU Professor Phil Cole Invited To Consult International Atomic Energy Agency
On New Nuclear Accelerator Research
POCATELLO – Last April, Idaho State University Associate Professor of physics Phil Cole and his research colleagues at ISU were able to detect radioactivity from Japan’s Fukushima Nuclear Reactor in dust particles collected in Southeast Idaho.
Cole’s team used a high purity Germanium detector at the ISU Idaho Accelerator Center to measure specific x-ray lines in identifying radioactive Cesium and Iodide traces in a tiny speck of dust. His primary collaborators at the IAC are ISU physics master’s student Mayir Mamtimin, and Christian Segebade, a retired German scientist, who spends half his time at the IAC and spent 40 years on photon activation analysis.
“I am interested in environmental studies tracking the migration of trace elements in the atmosphere by identifying elemental composition of dust particles,” Cole said. “Using linear accelerators we can determine the relative ratio of elements and identify concentrations of certain elements from particles invisible to the eye.”
Because of this expertise, Cole is one of five scientists worldwide to be invited by the International Atomic Energy Agency to consult on a new application for electron linear accelerators at a meeting in Vienna, Austria Dec. 20-22. Cole’s research has garnered international attention and he has already given major presentations on it in North and South America.
The IAEA, the nuclear agency of the United Nations, has invited Cole, two scientists from South America, one from Europe and one from Asia. The purpose is to bring together prominent experts in the field of photon activation analysis as an application for electron linear accelerators. The official title of the meeting Cole is attending is “Photon Activation Analysis as a Complementary Technique for Supporting Applications in Environmental Research.”
Photon activation analysis uses electron linear accelerators to detect elements based upon nuclear reactions. Electron linear accelerators are particle accelerators that accelerate electrons to very high energies. A high-energy photon beam, in turn, is produced in the wake of electrons passing through a thin metal plate.
“What I do is get a beam of photons for an accelerator and these photons are the energy to kick out a neutron (a sub-atomic particle) from the nuclei of an atom,” Cole said.
The research team irradiates the dust sample for several hours with the photon beam produced by the electron linear accelerator and then measures the decay of the atoms in a high-purity Germanium detector for the trace elemental identification.
“An x-ray of the decay is like a fingerprint,” Cole said. “Different elements decay in different ways, and when it decays it releases energy in a specific form and I can identify them with the x-rays.”
This process has many potential applications, such as identifying pollutants in the atmosphere including lead, which is a substance other techniques have a problem identifying, but with electronic linear accelerators lead leaves a “humongous signal” and is easy to identify.
“We can go anywhere in the world, take a sample and tell you what you have,” Cole said. “We have a very powerful technique for sampling different trace elements and understanding how trace elements travel through the atmosphere like the radiation from Fukushima did.”
Participation in the United Nations IAEA meeting could raise the profile of his research and help attract increased funding for his method, said Cole.
“This invitation helps elevate the research profile of Idaho State University and highlights the facilities of the Idaho Accelerator Center,” Cole said. “It is rare to receive such international attention at so early a stage of a new research project.”
The researchers at the meeting will examine the current state of photon activation analysis, areas of needed research and development, and explore possibilities for establishing international research collaborations.
Photon activation analysis is a relatively straightforward procedure, affords high accuracy and is non-destructive compared to other methods of detecting base elements.
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Monday, December 5, 2011
Event Calendar for December 2-17
Released by: Idaho State University December 2, 2011
Written by: Kim Khan
Calendar of Events
ISU Coming Events: December 2-December 17
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 (208) 282-3620.
Friday, December 2
· ISU Choirs Holiday Concert: The ISU Choirs Holiday Concert will run from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. in the Jensen Grand Concert Hall in the Stephens Performing Arts Center. Ticket prices are $8 for adults, $6 for faculty/staff, $4 for pre-college students and free for ISU students with Bengal cards. For more information, call 208-282-3636.
Friday, December 3
· Idaho State University Mind’s Eye Gallery Opens: The Idaho State University Mind’s Eye Gallery, located in the Rendezvous Center, will open to celebrate the 400th anniversary of the King James Version Bible. The centerpiece of the show will be a genuine page from the first printing of the King James Bible. The show will run from Dec. 3 to Dec. 16 from 8 a.m.-7 p.m. and is titled, "Verbum Dei Manet Aeternum: The King James Bible 400th Anniversary 1611-2011." The Latin phrase means, "The Word of God Endureth Forever."
Friday, December 3
· Call for submissions for Exhibit: The Women's History Month Committee at Idaho State University is calling for submissions for "Mama Said: The Artworks and Artifacts of Wise Women" to be on exhibit at the Transition Gallery on the ISU campus Feb. 27 - March 10 in recognition of National Women's History Month. A formal call for artists can be found at http://www.isu.edu/andersoncenter. The submission deadline is Jan. 9. For further information contact the Anderson Center at (208) 282-2805 or email gndrctr@isu.edu.
Friday, December 3
· ISU Outdoor Center will begin renting yurts and cabins: The Idaho State University Outdoor Adventure Center will begin renting and taking reservations for the Portneuf Yurt System yurts and Camp Taylor cabins beginning at 9 a.m. Nov. 18. The ISU Outdoor Adventure Center will also be taking winter reservations for Camp Taylor cabins located on Scout Mountain. The ISU Outdoor Adventure Center is open Mondays and Fridays from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Tuesdays through Thursdays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; and, beginning Jan. 7, it will be open Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information on renting a yurt or cabin, contact the OAC at 208-282-3912.
Saturday, December 3
· 5K Santa Claws Fun Run: Idaho State University Department of Sport Science and Physical Education students are putting on a 5K Santa Claws Fun Run on Dec. 3 to help kick off the holidays, while benefiting Brooklyn's Playground and the Bengal Foundation. All ages are encouraged to participate in the 5-kilomer run, which will start at 9:30 a.m. at the east side of Reed Gymnasium on the ISU campus. Registration is available online at Active.com, (keywords Santa Claws Fun Run). The pre-registration fee is $20 for those 15 and older, and on the day of the race is $25 starting at 7:30 a.m. The first 50 kids under age 14 can race for free. Kids should sign up at the Wellness Center or on race day. For more information contact Devin Papetti at 208-241-8187 or papedevi@isu.edu; or Clark Rasmussen at 208-680-5720 or rasmvict@isu.edu; or Dr. Caroline Faure at 208-282-4085 or faurcaro@isu.edu.
Wednesday, December 7
· Idaho State Civic Symphony Youth Orchestra: The Idaho State Civic Symphony Youth Orchestra will run from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. in the Jensen Grand Concert Hall in the Stephens Performing Arts Center. Ticket prices are $8 for adults, $6 for faculty/staff, $4 for pre-college students and free for ISU students with Bengal cards. For more information, call 208-282-3636.
Friday, December 9
· ISU Chamber Orchestra: The ISU Chamber Orchestra will perform in the Marshall Rotunda in the Stephens Performing Arts Center at 6:30 p.m. For more information, call 208-282-3636.
Friday, December 9
· Idaho State Civic Symphony: The Idaho State Civic Symphony will perform with the Waikiki Seven at 7:30 p.m. in the Jensen Grand Concert Hall in the Stephens Performing Arts Center. Ticket prices are $32 for adults, $16 for pre-college students and $7 for ISU students with valid Bengal cards. For more information, call 208-282-3636.
Saturday, December 10
· High School Honor Band Festival: The High School Honor Band Festival will begin at 4 p.m. in the Jensen Grand Concert Hall in the Stephens Performing Arts Center. Ticket prices are $8 for adults, $6 for faculty/staff, $4 for pre-college students and free for ISU students with Bengal cards. For more information, call 208-282-3636.
Saturday, December 10
· Children’s Chorus Christmas Concert: The Children’s Chorus Christmas Concert will begin at 1 p.m. in Goranson Hall inside the Fine Arts Building. This event is free to the public. For more information, call 208-282-3636.
Thursday, December 15
· Season of Note to Present Mindy Gledhill Christmas Concert: Idaho State University Season of Note will present Mindy Gledhill with the Teton Chamber Orchestra at 7:30 p.m. in the Jensen Grand Concert Hall inside of the Stephens Performing Arts Center. Tickets are $24 for the main for and $20 for the balcony. For more information or to purchase tickets call the Box Office at 208-282-3595.
Friday, December 16
• Fall Semester classes end.
Monday, December 26 – Monday, January 2
• ISU offices closed for Christmas and New Year Holidays.
Monday, January 9
• Spring Semester classed begin.
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Written by: Kim Khan
Calendar of Events
ISU Coming Events: December 2-December 17
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 (208) 282-3620.
Friday, December 2
· ISU Choirs Holiday Concert: The ISU Choirs Holiday Concert will run from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. in the Jensen Grand Concert Hall in the Stephens Performing Arts Center. Ticket prices are $8 for adults, $6 for faculty/staff, $4 for pre-college students and free for ISU students with Bengal cards. For more information, call 208-282-3636.
Friday, December 3
· Idaho State University Mind’s Eye Gallery Opens: The Idaho State University Mind’s Eye Gallery, located in the Rendezvous Center, will open to celebrate the 400th anniversary of the King James Version Bible. The centerpiece of the show will be a genuine page from the first printing of the King James Bible. The show will run from Dec. 3 to Dec. 16 from 8 a.m.-7 p.m. and is titled, "Verbum Dei Manet Aeternum: The King James Bible 400th Anniversary 1611-2011." The Latin phrase means, "The Word of God Endureth Forever."
Friday, December 3
· Call for submissions for Exhibit: The Women's History Month Committee at Idaho State University is calling for submissions for "Mama Said: The Artworks and Artifacts of Wise Women" to be on exhibit at the Transition Gallery on the ISU campus Feb. 27 - March 10 in recognition of National Women's History Month. A formal call for artists can be found at http://www.isu.edu/andersoncenter. The submission deadline is Jan. 9. For further information contact the Anderson Center at (208) 282-2805 or email gndrctr@isu.edu.
Friday, December 3
· ISU Outdoor Center will begin renting yurts and cabins: The Idaho State University Outdoor Adventure Center will begin renting and taking reservations for the Portneuf Yurt System yurts and Camp Taylor cabins beginning at 9 a.m. Nov. 18. The ISU Outdoor Adventure Center will also be taking winter reservations for Camp Taylor cabins located on Scout Mountain. The ISU Outdoor Adventure Center is open Mondays and Fridays from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Tuesdays through Thursdays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; and, beginning Jan. 7, it will be open Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information on renting a yurt or cabin, contact the OAC at 208-282-3912.
Saturday, December 3
· 5K Santa Claws Fun Run: Idaho State University Department of Sport Science and Physical Education students are putting on a 5K Santa Claws Fun Run on Dec. 3 to help kick off the holidays, while benefiting Brooklyn's Playground and the Bengal Foundation. All ages are encouraged to participate in the 5-kilomer run, which will start at 9:30 a.m. at the east side of Reed Gymnasium on the ISU campus. Registration is available online at Active.com, (keywords Santa Claws Fun Run). The pre-registration fee is $20 for those 15 and older, and on the day of the race is $25 starting at 7:30 a.m. The first 50 kids under age 14 can race for free. Kids should sign up at the Wellness Center or on race day. For more information contact Devin Papetti at 208-241-8187 or papedevi@isu.edu; or Clark Rasmussen at 208-680-5720 or rasmvict@isu.edu; or Dr. Caroline Faure at 208-282-4085 or faurcaro@isu.edu.
Wednesday, December 7
· Idaho State Civic Symphony Youth Orchestra: The Idaho State Civic Symphony Youth Orchestra will run from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. in the Jensen Grand Concert Hall in the Stephens Performing Arts Center. Ticket prices are $8 for adults, $6 for faculty/staff, $4 for pre-college students and free for ISU students with Bengal cards. For more information, call 208-282-3636.
Friday, December 9
· ISU Chamber Orchestra: The ISU Chamber Orchestra will perform in the Marshall Rotunda in the Stephens Performing Arts Center at 6:30 p.m. For more information, call 208-282-3636.
Friday, December 9
· Idaho State Civic Symphony: The Idaho State Civic Symphony will perform with the Waikiki Seven at 7:30 p.m. in the Jensen Grand Concert Hall in the Stephens Performing Arts Center. Ticket prices are $32 for adults, $16 for pre-college students and $7 for ISU students with valid Bengal cards. For more information, call 208-282-3636.
Saturday, December 10
· High School Honor Band Festival: The High School Honor Band Festival will begin at 4 p.m. in the Jensen Grand Concert Hall in the Stephens Performing Arts Center. Ticket prices are $8 for adults, $6 for faculty/staff, $4 for pre-college students and free for ISU students with Bengal cards. For more information, call 208-282-3636.
Saturday, December 10
· Children’s Chorus Christmas Concert: The Children’s Chorus Christmas Concert will begin at 1 p.m. in Goranson Hall inside the Fine Arts Building. This event is free to the public. For more information, call 208-282-3636.
Thursday, December 15
· Season of Note to Present Mindy Gledhill Christmas Concert: Idaho State University Season of Note will present Mindy Gledhill with the Teton Chamber Orchestra at 7:30 p.m. in the Jensen Grand Concert Hall inside of the Stephens Performing Arts Center. Tickets are $24 for the main for and $20 for the balcony. For more information or to purchase tickets call the Box Office at 208-282-3595.
Friday, December 16
• Fall Semester classes end.
Monday, December 26 – Monday, January 2
• ISU offices closed for Christmas and New Year Holidays.
Monday, January 9
• Spring Semester classed begin.
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Call for Artists for ‘Mama Said: The Artworks and Artifacts of Wise Women’ exhibit at ISU Feb 27-March 10 in recognition of National Women’s History M
Released by: Idaho State University
Edited by: Kim Khan December 2, 2011
Contact: Rebecca Morrow, 282-2805
Call for Artists for ‘Mama Said: The Artworks and Artifacts of Wise Women’ exhibit at ISU Feb 27-March 10 in recognition of National Women’s History Month
POCATELLO -The Women’s History Month Committee at Idaho State University is calling for submissions for “Mama Said: The Artworks and Artifacts of Wise Women” to be on exhibit at the Transition Gallery on the ISU campus Feb. 27 - March 10 in recognition of National Women's History Month. During Women’s History Month 2012, artists are invited to help celebrate the wisdom that mamas (or other woman the artists admire) shared. A formal call for artists can be found at http://www.isu.edu/andersoncenter. The submission deadline is Jan. 9. For further information contact the Anderson Center at 282-2805 or email gndrctr@isu.edu.
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Edited by: Kim Khan December 2, 2011
Contact: Rebecca Morrow, 282-2805
Call for Artists for ‘Mama Said: The Artworks and Artifacts of Wise Women’ exhibit at ISU Feb 27-March 10 in recognition of National Women’s History Month
POCATELLO -The Women’s History Month Committee at Idaho State University is calling for submissions for “Mama Said: The Artworks and Artifacts of Wise Women” to be on exhibit at the Transition Gallery on the ISU campus Feb. 27 - March 10 in recognition of National Women's History Month. During Women’s History Month 2012, artists are invited to help celebrate the wisdom that mamas (or other woman the artists admire) shared. A formal call for artists can be found at http://www.isu.edu/andersoncenter. The submission deadline is Jan. 9. For further information contact the Anderson Center at 282-2805 or email gndrctr@isu.edu.
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ISU Sigma Xi Scientific Research Society and Division of Health Sciences to present Science Café “Perspectives on Gender in Science and Engineering” D
Released by Idaho State University December 2, 2011
Contact: Alok Bhushan, 282-4408
ISU Sigma Xi Scientific Research Society and Division of Health Sciences to present Science Café “Perspectives on Gender in Science and Engineering” Dec. 7
POCATELLO – The Idaho State University Sigma Xi Scientific Research Society will present the Science Café “Perspectives on Gender in Science and Engineering” on Dec. 7 from 5 to 6:30 p.m. at Portneuf Valley Brewing, located at 615 S. First Ave. in Pocatello.
This event is open to the public and will feature two speakers, Deb Easterly of the ISU Office of Research, and Sue Skinner, from EPA Region 10.
For more information please contact Alok Bhushan at abhushan@pharmacy.isu.edu.
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Contact: Alok Bhushan, 282-4408
ISU Sigma Xi Scientific Research Society and Division of Health Sciences to present Science Café “Perspectives on Gender in Science and Engineering” Dec. 7
POCATELLO – The Idaho State University Sigma Xi Scientific Research Society will present the Science Café “Perspectives on Gender in Science and Engineering” on Dec. 7 from 5 to 6:30 p.m. at Portneuf Valley Brewing, located at 615 S. First Ave. in Pocatello.
This event is open to the public and will feature two speakers, Deb Easterly of the ISU Office of Research, and Sue Skinner, from EPA Region 10.
For more information please contact Alok Bhushan at abhushan@pharmacy.isu.edu.
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Idaho State University Opens New Specialty Communication Clinic; Hopes to Educate Public About Oromyofacial Disorders
Released by Idaho State University December 2, 2011
Contact: Joni Loftin, clinical professor, Communication Sciences and Disorders,
(208) 282-4576 or loftjoni@isu.edu
Idaho State University Opens New Specialty Communication Clinic;
Hopes to Educate Public About Oromyofacial Disorders
POCATELLO – The Idaho State University Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders has opened a specialty clinic within its Speech, Language and Hearing Clinic, but there’s one problem – people who need its services may not be aware they need them.
“We need to educate the public about the kinds of disorders this clinic assesses and treats,” said Joni Loftin, a speech-language pathologist and clinical professor at Idaho State University. “Our new ISU Orofacial Myology Clinic is the only one of its kind in the region and offers unique services that can treat a variety of functional issues.”
The clinic is set up to treat oromyofacial disorders, which are inappropriate muscle functions or habits involving the tongue, lips and jaws that can negatively affect chewing, swallowing, dentition, speech or maintenance of desired orthodontic results.
The most familiar OMD to the general population is “tongue thrust,” where the tongue pushes against or between the front or lateral teeth during swallowing and speech, Loftin said.
What most people don’t realize is that tongue thrust does not cause teeth to move. Another common OMD, incorrect resting posture of the tongue, can account for teeth movement because the pressure is constant. Tongue thrust does not cause malocclusion, but more likely occurs because of it. The tongue wants to fill open spaces in the mouth. Incorrect resting posture of the tongue or lips can create differences in muscle use that affect overall facial tone and structure that can cause problems in chewing, swallowing, and speaking.
OMDs can be caused by a combination of factors, most commonly from habits such as prolonged thumb sucking, cheek or nail biting, open-mouth posturing, or tooth clenching; a blocked nasal airway from enlarged tonsils/adenoids, allergies, asthma, sinusitis, or anything else that promotes a habitual open-mouth (lips-apart) posture as a way to breathe; structural problems like a tongue-tie; or a hereditary predisposition. All of these aspects lead to an abnormal tongue resting posture because the tongue is displaced if the mouth needs to be open to breathe or if there is a thumb in the way. Abnormal lip resting posture follows abnormal tongue posture and, commonly, tongue thrust may result.
Commonly observed symptoms of OMDs include having an open-mouth posture; someone 4 years of age or older who sucks his or her thumb, finger, or clothing; an abnormal chewing or swallowing pattern; having a “tongue thrust”; is a messy or noisy eater; has speech errors, often with a lisp, of “s,” “z,” “ch” or “sh” sounds, especially if not getting better with speech therapy; or has difficulty maintaining orthodontically corrected teeth alignment. One or more of these may signal the presence of an OMD.
Loftin, the new clinic’s director, has received extensive training in oromyofacial disorders over the last three years and recently passed the certification exam of the International Association of Orofacial Myology.
The clinic will offer oromyofacial therapy, also called oral myofunctional therapy, which is structured, individualized therapy that seeks to inhibit incorrect muscle movements, and develop normal oral rest posture, oral stage of swallowing (reduce tongue thrust), and speech articulation, and eliminate oral habits like thumb sucking. Therapy typically involves an individualized program of exercises to re-pattern oral and facial muscles, to correct tongue and lip resting postures and to develop correct chewing and swallowing patterns. A behaviorally-based thumb sucking elimination program is also a part of this clinic.
For more information on Oromyofacial Disorders see www.iaom.com. For a free consultation at ISU, call Joni Loftin at 282-4576 or loftjoni@isu.edu.
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Contact: Joni Loftin, clinical professor, Communication Sciences and Disorders,
(208) 282-4576 or loftjoni@isu.edu
Idaho State University Opens New Specialty Communication Clinic;
Hopes to Educate Public About Oromyofacial Disorders
POCATELLO – The Idaho State University Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders has opened a specialty clinic within its Speech, Language and Hearing Clinic, but there’s one problem – people who need its services may not be aware they need them.
“We need to educate the public about the kinds of disorders this clinic assesses and treats,” said Joni Loftin, a speech-language pathologist and clinical professor at Idaho State University. “Our new ISU Orofacial Myology Clinic is the only one of its kind in the region and offers unique services that can treat a variety of functional issues.”
The clinic is set up to treat oromyofacial disorders, which are inappropriate muscle functions or habits involving the tongue, lips and jaws that can negatively affect chewing, swallowing, dentition, speech or maintenance of desired orthodontic results.
The most familiar OMD to the general population is “tongue thrust,” where the tongue pushes against or between the front or lateral teeth during swallowing and speech, Loftin said.
What most people don’t realize is that tongue thrust does not cause teeth to move. Another common OMD, incorrect resting posture of the tongue, can account for teeth movement because the pressure is constant. Tongue thrust does not cause malocclusion, but more likely occurs because of it. The tongue wants to fill open spaces in the mouth. Incorrect resting posture of the tongue or lips can create differences in muscle use that affect overall facial tone and structure that can cause problems in chewing, swallowing, and speaking.
OMDs can be caused by a combination of factors, most commonly from habits such as prolonged thumb sucking, cheek or nail biting, open-mouth posturing, or tooth clenching; a blocked nasal airway from enlarged tonsils/adenoids, allergies, asthma, sinusitis, or anything else that promotes a habitual open-mouth (lips-apart) posture as a way to breathe; structural problems like a tongue-tie; or a hereditary predisposition. All of these aspects lead to an abnormal tongue resting posture because the tongue is displaced if the mouth needs to be open to breathe or if there is a thumb in the way. Abnormal lip resting posture follows abnormal tongue posture and, commonly, tongue thrust may result.
Commonly observed symptoms of OMDs include having an open-mouth posture; someone 4 years of age or older who sucks his or her thumb, finger, or clothing; an abnormal chewing or swallowing pattern; having a “tongue thrust”; is a messy or noisy eater; has speech errors, often with a lisp, of “s,” “z,” “ch” or “sh” sounds, especially if not getting better with speech therapy; or has difficulty maintaining orthodontically corrected teeth alignment. One or more of these may signal the presence of an OMD.
Loftin, the new clinic’s director, has received extensive training in oromyofacial disorders over the last three years and recently passed the certification exam of the International Association of Orofacial Myology.
The clinic will offer oromyofacial therapy, also called oral myofunctional therapy, which is structured, individualized therapy that seeks to inhibit incorrect muscle movements, and develop normal oral rest posture, oral stage of swallowing (reduce tongue thrust), and speech articulation, and eliminate oral habits like thumb sucking. Therapy typically involves an individualized program of exercises to re-pattern oral and facial muscles, to correct tongue and lip resting postures and to develop correct chewing and swallowing patterns. A behaviorally-based thumb sucking elimination program is also a part of this clinic.
For more information on Oromyofacial Disorders see www.iaom.com. For a free consultation at ISU, call Joni Loftin at 282-4576 or loftjoni@isu.edu.
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