Released by: Idaho State University August 25, 2011
Written by: Kim Khan
Calendar of Events
ISU Coming Events: August 28-September 10
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.
Tuesday, August 30
· Shape UR Life: Zumba Flash Party: "The Shape Ur Life" College Wellness Series is coming to Idaho State University, sponsored by the Student Activities Board and the ISU Wellness Center. The "Biggest Loser's" Moses Kinikini will be teaching this year’s festivities for all those who want to take control of their lives. The event will take place from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Hutchison Quadrangle Amphitheater. For more information contact the Student Activities Board at 282-3451.
Thursday, September 1
· 29th Annual “I love ISU” campaign Blackfoot Calling: The 29th annual "I Love ISU" campaign for Idaho State University academic scholarships is featuring events across southern Idaho. On this date callers will be calling Blackfoot for donations. The money donated to "I Love ISU" goes directly to scholarships. For more information: call 208-282-2994, email tdickey@isu.edu, or visit www.isu.edu/foundation/iloveisu/.
Friday, September 2
· Last day to register, add/drop, change section, or audit full semester courses
Monday, September 5
· Labor Day holiday (no classes, offices closed)
Tuesday and Wednesday, September 6-7
· 29th Annual “I love ISU” campaign First Pocatello Calling: The 29th annual "I Love ISU" campaign for Idaho State University academic scholarships is featuring events across southern Idaho. On these dates callers will be calling Pocatello for donations. The money donated to "I Love ISU" goes directly to scholarships. For more information: call 208-282-2994, email tdickey@isu.edu, or visit www.isu.edu/foundation/iloveisu/.
Wednesday, September 7
· 29th Annual “I love ISU” campaign Twin Falls Calling: The 29th annual "I Love ISU" campaign for Idaho State University academic scholarships is featuring events across southern Idaho. On this date callers will be calling Twin Falls for donations. The money donated to "I Love ISU" goes directly to scholarships. For more information: call 208-282-2994, email tdickey@isu.edu, or visit www.isu.edu/foundation/iloveisu/.
Thursday and Friday, September 8-9
· 29th Annual “I love ISU” campaign Treasure Valley Calling: The 29th annual "I Love ISU" campaign for Idaho State University academic scholarships is featuring events across southern Idaho. On these dates callers will be calling Treasure Valley for donations. The money donated to "I Love ISU" goes directly to scholarships. For more information: call 208-282-2994, email tdickey@isu.edu, or visit www.isu.edu/foundation/iloveisu/.
Monday and Tuesday, September 12-13
· 29th Annual “I love ISU” campaign Idaho Falls Calling: The 29th annual "I Love ISU" campaign for Idaho State University academic scholarships is featuring events across southern Idaho. On these dates callers will be calling Idaho Falls for donations. The money donated to "I Love ISU" goes directly to scholarships. For more information: call 208-282-2994, email tdickey@isu.edu, or visit www.isu.edu/foundation/iloveisu/.
Thursday, September 15
· McLove Night: Support for “I Love ISU” will run from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Pocatello McDonald’s at 1011 S. Fifth Ave. and 831 Yellowstone Ave. A portion of all sales will go directly to scholarships for ISU students. For more information: call 208-282-2994, email tdickey@isu.edu, or visit www.isu.edu/foundation/iloveisu/.
Monday, September 19
· “I Love ISU” Night at Sonic: Support for “I Love ISU” will run from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Pocatello Sonic Drive-In on 710 Yellowstone Ave. A portion of all sales will go directly to scholarships for ISU students. For more information: call 208-282-2994, email tdickey@isu.edu, or visit www.isu.edu/foundation/iloveisu/.
Monday and Tuesday, September 19-20
· 29th Annual “I love ISU” campaign Second Pocatello Calling: The 29th annual "I Love ISU" campaign for Idaho State University academic scholarships is featuring events across southern Idaho. On these dates callers will be calling Pocatello for donations. The money donated to "I Love ISU" goes directly to scholarships. For more information: call 208-282-2994, email tdickey@isu.edu, or visit www.isu.edu/foundation/iloveisu/.
Thursday, September 22
· Finale of “I Love ISU”: The Pocatello Chamber of Commerce will conclude the “I Love ISU” campaign with Business After Hours from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Rosewood Reception Center in Pocatello, located at 1499 Bannock Highway and sponsored by Watkins Distributing. For more information: call 208-282-2994, email tdickey@isu.edu, or visit www.isu.edu/foundation/iloveisu/.
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Friday, August 26, 2011
The ISU Idaho Virtualization Laboratory and the Virtual Zooarchaeology of the Arctic Project to present art show at First Friday Art Walk
Released by: Idaho State University August 26, 2011
Written by: Kim Khan
Contact: Herbert Maschner, (208) 282-5417
The ISU Idaho Virtualization Laboratory and the Virtual Zooarchaeology
of the Arctic Project to present art show at First Friday Art Walk
POCATELLO – The ISU Idaho Virtualization Laboratory and the Virtual Zooarchaeology of the Arctic Project at the he Idaho Museum of Natural History will present an art show titled, "Osseous Art: 3-D Bones in Science and Imagination," at Gate City Fine Arts located on 315 W. Center, during the First Friday Art Walk in Old Town Pocatello on Sept. 2.
Images of bones from humans, sea mammals and birds will be presented in formats described as ranging from the art of science to the science of art.
“It is a great fusion between art and science that people of all ages will enjoy,” stated Stan Gates, volunteer of the Pocatello Arts Council.
The First Friday Art Walk occurs every first Friday of every month in downtown Pocatello from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. The art walk includes more than 20 businesses, restaurants and galleries. The event features some art on display and some artists providing live demonstrations. Refreshments and live music are also along the way. All local residents and visitors are welcome to attend this free event.
For more information regarding the “Osseous Art: 3-D Bones in Science and Imagination” contact Herbert Maschner at (208) 282-5417 or by email maschner@isu.edu .
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Idaho State University School of Nursing Awarded $1,380,000 HRSA Grant To Continue and Expand ISU Northwest Rural Nurse Residency Program
Released by Idaho State University August 26, 2011
Contact: Deana Molinari, (208) 282-2982
Idaho State University School of Nursing Awarded $1,380,000 HRSA Grant
To Continue and Expand ISU Northwest Rural Nurse Residency Program
POCATELLO – The U.S. Health Resources and Services Administration awarded two grants for a total of $1.3 million to Idaho State University School of Nursing for expansion of transition-to-practice programs reaching rural nurses across the country through the Northwest Rural Nurse Residency program.
“The Idaho State University School of Nursing is a leader in online transition-to-practice programs,” said Deana Molinari, principal investigator for the grant and an ISU nursing professor. “Currently hospital nurses in 23 states attend clinical education for preceptors and new nurses. In October, long-term care, public health, home health and clinic nurses can also choose a ‘Care in the Community’ residency. In January 2012, rural nurse leaders and executives will enroll in a ‘Leadership Capacity Building: Nurse Manager Boot Camp’ to develop a portfolio of leadership skills and grow with coaching from expert rural nurse colleagues.”
The ISU School of Nursing created the online rural generalist program for new graduates with federal funding from HRSA in 2008. Web-based video delivered classes create classes that reach across the country. Rural experts test the knowledge, skills and attitudes of new graduates, nurses returning to work, and nurses moving from cities to small communities. Participants learn from local preceptors, rural educators from distant locations, and practice complex care with simulation.
“Now I am not afraid to hire new graduates,” said a nurse manager from New Mexico.
“The Northwest Rural Nurse Residency is a collaborative project,” Molinari said. “Many people work together to support the new graduates.”
Hospitals or agencies tailor the residency to meet specific new graduate educational needs and educates a clinical teacher called a preceptor to ensure patient safety and nurse competence. The ISU School of Nursing supports the hospital, educates preceptors and tests residents’ care competencies.
ISU also consults with state organizations and large health care networks to develop transition-to-practice programs. The Institute of Medicine advises employers and schools to provide every nurse with a year of professional development after graduation. ISU provides classes and webinars for rural nurse preceptors, new graduates and leaders to increase patient care quality and safety.
The innovative distance education structure reduces traditional barriers to nurse education. There is no travel necessary. Experts aid leaders in small hospitals and community agencies to develop local programming using national standards. Expert rural nurses from across the United States teach new employees how to assess health crises and manage care using the latest research evidence.
“The content and instructors were wonderful,” said Jodie Perry from Lincoln County Hospital, Davenport, Wash.
“It is wonderful that we can share knowledge and expertise across the United States,” said Joan Vandekrol, a Professional Development Coordinator, Pella Regional Medical Center, Pella, Iowa.
“We had a very poor track record in orienting new nurses. Having access to this wealth of knowledge and the support you offer will make it possible for us to succeed in improving our policies and procedures,” said Kristina Nordhagen, registered nurse, Sheridan Memorial, Plentywood, Mont.
The grant will support additional electives and expands the scope of services offered by ISU School of Nursing. No agency will be too small to provide professional development for nurses.
“Patient safety increases as nurse knowledge increases,” Molinari said.
An increased number of agencies and nurses will be served as the project extends to new communities and assists new states to create residency initiatives. ISU will sponsor education in any small rural agency as well as large organizations like the Montana Hospital Association and the Nursing Council of New Mexico to create transition-to-practice programs. For more information on ISU’s program, visit www.isu.edu/nursing/odp.
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Contact: Deana Molinari, (208) 282-2982
Idaho State University School of Nursing Awarded $1,380,000 HRSA Grant
To Continue and Expand ISU Northwest Rural Nurse Residency Program
POCATELLO – The U.S. Health Resources and Services Administration awarded two grants for a total of $1.3 million to Idaho State University School of Nursing for expansion of transition-to-practice programs reaching rural nurses across the country through the Northwest Rural Nurse Residency program.
“The Idaho State University School of Nursing is a leader in online transition-to-practice programs,” said Deana Molinari, principal investigator for the grant and an ISU nursing professor. “Currently hospital nurses in 23 states attend clinical education for preceptors and new nurses. In October, long-term care, public health, home health and clinic nurses can also choose a ‘Care in the Community’ residency. In January 2012, rural nurse leaders and executives will enroll in a ‘Leadership Capacity Building: Nurse Manager Boot Camp’ to develop a portfolio of leadership skills and grow with coaching from expert rural nurse colleagues.”
The ISU School of Nursing created the online rural generalist program for new graduates with federal funding from HRSA in 2008. Web-based video delivered classes create classes that reach across the country. Rural experts test the knowledge, skills and attitudes of new graduates, nurses returning to work, and nurses moving from cities to small communities. Participants learn from local preceptors, rural educators from distant locations, and practice complex care with simulation.
“Now I am not afraid to hire new graduates,” said a nurse manager from New Mexico.
“The Northwest Rural Nurse Residency is a collaborative project,” Molinari said. “Many people work together to support the new graduates.”
Hospitals or agencies tailor the residency to meet specific new graduate educational needs and educates a clinical teacher called a preceptor to ensure patient safety and nurse competence. The ISU School of Nursing supports the hospital, educates preceptors and tests residents’ care competencies.
ISU also consults with state organizations and large health care networks to develop transition-to-practice programs. The Institute of Medicine advises employers and schools to provide every nurse with a year of professional development after graduation. ISU provides classes and webinars for rural nurse preceptors, new graduates and leaders to increase patient care quality and safety.
The innovative distance education structure reduces traditional barriers to nurse education. There is no travel necessary. Experts aid leaders in small hospitals and community agencies to develop local programming using national standards. Expert rural nurses from across the United States teach new employees how to assess health crises and manage care using the latest research evidence.
“The content and instructors were wonderful,” said Jodie Perry from Lincoln County Hospital, Davenport, Wash.
“It is wonderful that we can share knowledge and expertise across the United States,” said Joan Vandekrol, a Professional Development Coordinator, Pella Regional Medical Center, Pella, Iowa.
“We had a very poor track record in orienting new nurses. Having access to this wealth of knowledge and the support you offer will make it possible for us to succeed in improving our policies and procedures,” said Kristina Nordhagen, registered nurse, Sheridan Memorial, Plentywood, Mont.
The grant will support additional electives and expands the scope of services offered by ISU School of Nursing. No agency will be too small to provide professional development for nurses.
“Patient safety increases as nurse knowledge increases,” Molinari said.
An increased number of agencies and nurses will be served as the project extends to new communities and assists new states to create residency initiatives. ISU will sponsor education in any small rural agency as well as large organizations like the Montana Hospital Association and the Nursing Council of New Mexico to create transition-to-practice programs. For more information on ISU’s program, visit www.isu.edu/nursing/odp.
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Thursday, August 25, 2011
Idaho State University Rugby Club Announces Fall Schedule
Released by Idaho State University Aug. 25, 2011
Contact: Ram Eddings, (208) 282-2795
Idaho State University Rugby Club Announces Fall Schedule
POCATELLO – The Idaho State University Rugby Club, which compiled a 16-3-1 record last season, has announced its fall 2011 match schedule, which includes 10 matches and begins Sept. 3.
“The team is probably the strongest we’ve ever had here,” said Ram Eddings, team coach and advisor. “We had a great recruiting season, including landing four young men from a Jesuit high school in Sacramento, Calif., that won the 2011 national rugby prep championship. They’re a great addition for us.”
The club’s schedule is:
Sept. 3 – ISU Alumni Hall of Fame, home
Sept. 10 – Montana Tech, away
Sept. 17 – U.S. Air Force Academy, home
Sept. 24 – Weber State, away, conference game
Oct. 1 – Utah State, home, conference game
Oct. 8 – Utah Valley, away, conference game
Oct. 15 – Boise State, home, conference
Oct. 22 – Boise Sting Rays, home
Oct. 29 – Western Montana, home
Nov. 15 – Central Washington, away
All home games are played at Bartz Field beginning at 1 p.m. except for the Air Force game that begins at noon.
The ISU Rugby Club is part of the Utah Rugby Union’s Collegiate Division.
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Contact: Ram Eddings, (208) 282-2795
Idaho State University Rugby Club Announces Fall Schedule
POCATELLO – The Idaho State University Rugby Club, which compiled a 16-3-1 record last season, has announced its fall 2011 match schedule, which includes 10 matches and begins Sept. 3.
“The team is probably the strongest we’ve ever had here,” said Ram Eddings, team coach and advisor. “We had a great recruiting season, including landing four young men from a Jesuit high school in Sacramento, Calif., that won the 2011 national rugby prep championship. They’re a great addition for us.”
The club’s schedule is:
Sept. 3 – ISU Alumni Hall of Fame, home
Sept. 10 – Montana Tech, away
Sept. 17 – U.S. Air Force Academy, home
Sept. 24 – Weber State, away, conference game
Oct. 1 – Utah State, home, conference game
Oct. 8 – Utah Valley, away, conference game
Oct. 15 – Boise State, home, conference
Oct. 22 – Boise Sting Rays, home
Oct. 29 – Western Montana, home
Nov. 15 – Central Washington, away
All home games are played at Bartz Field beginning at 1 p.m. except for the Air Force game that begins at noon.
The ISU Rugby Club is part of the Utah Rugby Union’s Collegiate Division.
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Idaho State University Psychology Clinic Has Immediate Openings Available
Released by Idaho State University Aug. 25, 2011
Contact: ISU Psychology Clinic, (208) 282-2129
Idaho State University Psychology Clinic Has Immediate Openings Available
Pocatello - Immediate openings are available for low-cost psychological and behavioral health services at the Idaho State University Psychology Clinic, located on the fifth floor of Garrison Hall on the ISU Pocatello campus.
The following services are available: 1) therapy for adults and adolescents with panic/anxiety, depression, or other emotional disorders; 2) family therapy for pre-adolescent children who fight or disobey; 3) treatment for children with difficulty attending school or experiencing distress while at school and children showing reluctance or unwillingness to speak; 4) treatment for women with symptoms of depression during pregnancy or the postpartum period; and 5) couples and family therapy.
There is no charge for the clinic's initial intake session. The ISU Psychology Clinic is a university training clinic.
For more information or to schedule an appointment, call (208) 282-2129.
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Contact: ISU Psychology Clinic, (208) 282-2129
Idaho State University Psychology Clinic Has Immediate Openings Available
Pocatello - Immediate openings are available for low-cost psychological and behavioral health services at the Idaho State University Psychology Clinic, located on the fifth floor of Garrison Hall on the ISU Pocatello campus.
The following services are available: 1) therapy for adults and adolescents with panic/anxiety, depression, or other emotional disorders; 2) family therapy for pre-adolescent children who fight or disobey; 3) treatment for children with difficulty attending school or experiencing distress while at school and children showing reluctance or unwillingness to speak; 4) treatment for women with symptoms of depression during pregnancy or the postpartum period; and 5) couples and family therapy.
There is no charge for the clinic's initial intake session. The ISU Psychology Clinic is a university training clinic.
For more information or to schedule an appointment, call (208) 282-2129.
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Tuesday, June 28, 2011
Idaho State University Institute of Rural Health Director Involved with Award-Winning Auto Crash Prevention Program
Released by Idaho State University June 28, 2011
Contact: Neill Piland, 282-5021
Written by: Kim Khan
Idaho State University Institute of Rural Health Director
Involved with Award-Winning Auto Crash Prevention Program
POCATELLO – Idaho State University Institute of Rural Health director Neill Piland has been notified that the San Carlos Apache Motor Vehicle Prevention Program has been selected for a 2010 Indian Health Service (IHS) Director’s Award.
The award will be received in Washington D.C. on June 29. Piland contributed to the program with a cost-benefit analysis of the intervention program, which has had great success in saving both lives and money.
“It is a big honor both locally and nationally”, Piland said. “These accidents are preventable events, and with this program people will recognize that this is a serious issue. The fact that the program reduces serious injury on the reservation is the major payoff. It means the health of the population is better and many lives will be saved.”
According to a Center for Disease Control and Prevention, American Indians and Alaska Natives have a motor vehicle-related death rate more than one-and-a-half times greater than the rate for all other Americans. To help address this disparity, the CDC awarded funds in 2004 to four tribes to tailor and implement evidence-based injury prevention programs.
The San Carlos Apache (SCA) Tribe is located in southeast Arizona on 1.8 million acres of land with a population of more than 10,000 residents. In 2004, the SCA Tribe established the Tribal Motor Vehicle Injury Prevention Program (TMVIPP) within the SCA Police Department. The goal of this program was to reduce motor vehicle-related injury and death by decreasing alcohol-impaired driving and increasing restraint (seatbelts, child car seats) use. The program teamed up with IHS, the Arizona Department of Public Safety, Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD), and several tribe groups for support. The SCA TMVIPP activities included enhanced police enforcement, sobriety checkpoints, a comprehensive media campaign and local community events.
From 2004 to 2010 the program achieved great success. Highlights include a 17 percent increase in DUI arrests, a 30 percent decline in motor vehicle crashes with injuries or fatalities, a 39 percent decrease in nighttime motor vehicle crashes with injuries or fatalities, and a 108 percent increase in restraint use. The program also proved to be cost effective saving $2.7 million in injury costs. For every dollar spent to implement the program, there was almost $10 generated in savings from reduced medical and other costs.
For more information regarding the efforts of the Indian Health Service visit www.ihs.gov.
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Contact: Neill Piland, 282-5021
Written by: Kim Khan
Idaho State University Institute of Rural Health Director
Involved with Award-Winning Auto Crash Prevention Program
POCATELLO – Idaho State University Institute of Rural Health director Neill Piland has been notified that the San Carlos Apache Motor Vehicle Prevention Program has been selected for a 2010 Indian Health Service (IHS) Director’s Award.
The award will be received in Washington D.C. on June 29. Piland contributed to the program with a cost-benefit analysis of the intervention program, which has had great success in saving both lives and money.
“It is a big honor both locally and nationally”, Piland said. “These accidents are preventable events, and with this program people will recognize that this is a serious issue. The fact that the program reduces serious injury on the reservation is the major payoff. It means the health of the population is better and many lives will be saved.”
According to a Center for Disease Control and Prevention, American Indians and Alaska Natives have a motor vehicle-related death rate more than one-and-a-half times greater than the rate for all other Americans. To help address this disparity, the CDC awarded funds in 2004 to four tribes to tailor and implement evidence-based injury prevention programs.
The San Carlos Apache (SCA) Tribe is located in southeast Arizona on 1.8 million acres of land with a population of more than 10,000 residents. In 2004, the SCA Tribe established the Tribal Motor Vehicle Injury Prevention Program (TMVIPP) within the SCA Police Department. The goal of this program was to reduce motor vehicle-related injury and death by decreasing alcohol-impaired driving and increasing restraint (seatbelts, child car seats) use. The program teamed up with IHS, the Arizona Department of Public Safety, Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD), and several tribe groups for support. The SCA TMVIPP activities included enhanced police enforcement, sobriety checkpoints, a comprehensive media campaign and local community events.
From 2004 to 2010 the program achieved great success. Highlights include a 17 percent increase in DUI arrests, a 30 percent decline in motor vehicle crashes with injuries or fatalities, a 39 percent decrease in nighttime motor vehicle crashes with injuries or fatalities, and a 108 percent increase in restraint use. The program also proved to be cost effective saving $2.7 million in injury costs. For every dollar spent to implement the program, there was almost $10 generated in savings from reduced medical and other costs.
For more information regarding the efforts of the Indian Health Service visit www.ihs.gov.
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Thursday, June 2, 2011
ISU Mass Comm graduates receive Idaho Press Club awards
Released by Idaho State University June 2, 2011
Contact Tom Hallaq, 282-6453
ISU graduates receive Idaho Press Club awards
POCATELLO – Idaho State University graduates Jenny Hopkins and Vanessa Grieve have received 2010 Idaho Press Club awards for their contributions to the Idaho State Journal. Both women graduated from the Department of Mass Communications and have won multiple awards.
Hopkins won a total of five awards for her online contributions to the ISJ website including general excellence, special purposes for jhub.com, yesteryear.idahostatejournal.com, and pocatelloparents.com, and the Online Only program for “ISJ Reports.”
Grieve won two awards and has only been on the ISJ staff for one year. She received awards for her contributions to the Online Only program and to the Rookie of the Year- Daily Print.
These two women’s awards were among the 28 awarded to the ISJ by the 2010 Idaho Press Club this year.
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Contact Tom Hallaq, 282-6453
ISU graduates receive Idaho Press Club awards
POCATELLO – Idaho State University graduates Jenny Hopkins and Vanessa Grieve have received 2010 Idaho Press Club awards for their contributions to the Idaho State Journal. Both women graduated from the Department of Mass Communications and have won multiple awards.
Hopkins won a total of five awards for her online contributions to the ISJ website including general excellence, special purposes for jhub.com, yesteryear.idahostatejournal.com, and pocatelloparents.com, and the Online Only program for “ISJ Reports.”
Grieve won two awards and has only been on the ISJ staff for one year. She received awards for her contributions to the Online Only program and to the Rookie of the Year- Daily Print.
These two women’s awards were among the 28 awarded to the ISJ by the 2010 Idaho Press Club this year.
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