November 29, 2007
Thursday, November 29, 2007
Oklahoma State University officials and community leaders gathered today to dedicate OSU-Tulsa’s Helmerich Advanced Technology Research Center, a $43 million research facility that is expected to boost Tulsa’s economy by creating jobs and attracting industries to the area. OSU-Tulsa President Gary Trennepohl, Congressman John Sullivan, Tulsa Mayor Kathy Taylor and Tulsa County Commissioner Randi Miller joined other area legislators and dignitaries in the Atrium of the Helmerich ATRC for the dedication and ribbon cutting ceremony. More than 300 community members and OSU-Tulsa faculty, staff and students took part in the celebration and guided tours of the new facility. For more information, click here
“State of the University” available online
Interim OSU System CEO and President Marlene Strathe provided a university update at the OSU Fall General Faculty Meeting on Tuesday. To view the video of the entire meeting, click on the following link http://ra.okstate.edu:8080/ramgen/fall2007/fall07genfacmeeting.rm.
Microchip innovation heats up at OSU
OSU researchers have been working with microchips that withstand extreme temperatures for several years and new applications in deep drilling and outer space could increase demand for the innovation. The Department of Energy and Halliburton are currently evaluating the chips to use in exploration and recovery work. The chips enable computer technologies to function where they haven’t before and that could be key to helping with energy independence, national defense and ecological goals. For more details, click here
OSU researcher looks at wrestlers’ dietary practices
Wrestlers are at the center of research by OSU assistant professor of nutritional sciences Lenka Humenikova to determine the extent of unhealthy dietary practices among high school athletes. Humenikova is currently analyzing the data from the research and believes her assessment will illustrate how dietary practices for the sake of a competitive edge can radically affect the health and nutritional status of wrestlers. She hopes her research can help eliminate some misconceptions related to weight loss and dietary practices that exist among many high school as well as collegiate wrestlers. For the full story, click here
OSU veterinarians work on the wild side
Veterinarians from the OSU Center for Veterinary Health Sciences recently traveled to the Oklahoma City Zoo on two separate occasions to assist with the birth of two litters of African lion cubs. The surviving cubs were able to eat the same nights they were born. All the lion cubs are being bottle-fed and hand-raised since they were not born naturally and risk being rejected by their mothers. For more information and photos of the lion cubs, click here .
Web-based ranking system puts OSU 100th globally
Webometrics, a research group that belongs to the largest public research body in Spain, has ranked OSU 100th among more than 4,000 universities world-wide, based largely on research criteria available on the web. The website ranks the university 76th on our own continent. The website’s main goal is to support open access to scientific publications and other academic material. For more information, click here .
“Preserving our Languages” set for tonight
That Native American Student Association will host "Preserving Our Languages" tonight (Thursday, Nov. 29) at 7 p.m. in the Student Union Theater as part of Heritage Month. The event will feature a panel of five elders fluent in their respective languages who are advocates for language preservation. Everyone is welcome to attend. For more information, contact Ashleigh Coser at acoser@okstate.edu or Jessica Moore at jessica.r.moore@okstate.edu.
ECO-ART Festival on the Strip Friday night
ECO-OSU is excited to invite everyone to Stillwater’s first ECO-ART Festival Friday, Nov. 30, from 6 – 10 p.m. right in front of Willies, on The Strip! Live bands: 1 Oz. Jig from Fayetteville Ark., Taddy Porter from Stillwater, and 5th Story from Duncan. Environmentally-themed art displays will be set up in Third Place. Vendors, informational booths, vegetarian chili, and much more will be featured along the street. Come have fun and experience OSU's First Annual ECO-ART Festival on the Strip.
Heitz to speak on Wu-wei
Dr. Marty Heitz, assistant professor, Philosophy Department, will present "Taking it Easy: The Daoist Practice of Wu-wei" for the next Friends of the Forms lecture set for Monday, Dec. 3, at 3:30 p.m. in Student Union Case Study 2. This lecture is free and open to the public. For additional information, please contact: Shannon Werner at shannon.werner@okstate.edu or phone (405) 744-6088. The Philosophy Department website is http://philosophy.okstate.edu/.
Scholarship luncheon next Wednesday
Stillwater Woman Aid will host the annual Ann Baer Scholarship Luncheon Fundraiser on Wednesday, Dec. 5, from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in the Varsity Room in Gallagher-Iba Arena. Suggested donation for the meal is $5. SWA will also have several items for silent auction: an autographed Minnesota jersey from former OSU football player Kevin Williams; an autographed football from Tatum Bell and teammates from the Detroit Tigers; an autographed Pittsburgh Steelers helmet from Ryan McBean; a round of golf with head golf coach Mike McGraw; and a two-hour house cleaning from Health Care Innovations. The $1,500 Ann Baer Scholarship is awarded to a female senior from the Payne County area in honor of Baer, former Oklahoma State Associate athletic director and senior women administrator. For more information, contact RuthAnn Sirbaugh at (405) 744-5868.
Second annual MLK award nominations due the 14th
The City of Stillwater’s Community Relations Committee is seeking nominations for its 2nd Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Outstanding Community Leader Award. Nominations are due by 5 p.m. Friday, Dec. 14. and must include a completed 2008 nomination form (available online at stillwater.org ) and a statement of support. Nominees should be a past or current resident of Stillwater. The award recipient(s) will be notified in December of his/her selection and then will be honored at an event on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Monday, Jan. 21, at 4 p.m. at the Stillwater Community Center located at 8th Avenue and Duck Street. Nomination forms may be submitted by mail, faxed to (405) 742-8321 or e-mailed to cgibson@stillwater.org. The mailing address is MLK Nominations, P.O. Box 924, Stillwater, OK 74076.
Parking lots 31 and 34 to close, prompting relocation and OPTIONS
The need for additional space for construction will require the closing of lot 31 (west of Noble Research and north of Physical Sciences) and lot 34 (south of Physical Sciences and north of Life Sciences) by Dec. 8. Parking Services is suggesting that staff affected consider relocating to lot 49 north of University Health Services. THE BUS Community Transit System is also available and free to employees or you can carpool with a friend or a match from the “GreenRide” carpool matching program at http://portal.greenride.com/OKstate/home.aspx. The Park ‘N Ride OPTION is also available for those who live around Stillwater. For more information, go to www.parking.okstate.edu or phone (405) 744-6525.
Special Adobe software rate available at SU bookstore
The same reduced rate on Adobe software that students have enjoyed since this fall is now also available to faculty and staff at the Student Union Bookstore. For more information, contact Kara Catherwood by calling (405) 744-9854 or e-mail kara.catherwood@okstate.edu.
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Assessing toxic effects of nanoparticles
The results of some lung toxicology studies demonstrate that pulmonary exposures to nanoparticles (particles less than 100 nanometers in size) produce more inflammation compared to larger “fine-sized” particles. David Warheit, Ph.D., will share his research findings as he presents “Health Effects Related to Nanoparticle Exposures—How Do We Assess the Hazards?” during the Sitlington Lecture in Toxicology on Thursday, Nov. 29, at OSU’s Center for Veterinary Health Sciences at 3:30 p.m. in McElroy Hall Auditorium. The Sitlington Lecture in Toxicology is open to the public at no charge and students, staff and faculty across campus are invited to hear this renowned toxicologist. For additional information, please call (405) 744-6740.
Physical Education Club to host Oklahoma Teacher of the Year tonight
The Physical Education Club will host 2007-08 Oklahoma Teacher of the Year Stephanie Canada tonight (Thursday, Nov. 29) in the Willard Hall Living Room at 7 p.m. Canada will be speaking to the club and the event is open to any OSU faculty, staff or student as well as the general public.
OSU student to be on “Millionaire”
Cole Ives, a senior at OSU from Buffalo, OK, is a contestant on “Who Wants To Be A Millionaire” (Thursday, Nov. 29). The show, hosted by Meredith Vieira, can be seen weekdays at 6:30 p.m. on KTUL in Tulsa. For more details, click here
Spears School announces eminent scholar presentation Friday
The Spears School of Business will present Dr. David A. Whetten, a nationally recognized scholar from Brigham Young University, on Friday, Nov. 30, at 3 p.m. in Student Union, Case Study II as featured speaker for its Eminent Scholar Research Presentation. Whetten, who is the Jack Wheatley Professor and director of the Faculty Center at BYU, will speak on “Predicting Consistently High Corporate Social Performance Ratings: Some Surprising Results.” The presentation is sponsored by the Ardmore Professorship and the Department of Management and the Department of Marketing. For more information, contact Dr. Tom J. Brown at (405) 744-5113.
Blue Diamond Party fundraiser this weekend
Zeta Phi Beta Sorority and Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity are hosting a Blue Diamond Party on Saturday, Dec. 1, from 11 p.m. – 3 a.m. at the OSU Annex, next to the Colvin Recreational Center. Admission to this fundraiser for St. Jude’s Hospital is $5 for students and $3 for Greek students. A valid college I.D. or driver’s license is also required for admission.
OSU groups plan public events to mark International Human Rights Month
A series of events are planned at OSU the first week of December in honor of International Human Rights Month, starting with the Oscar winning documentary “Born into Brothels,” which will be shown Sunday, Dec. 2, at the Wes Watkins Center. The film looks at the lives of child prostitutes in the red light district of Calcutta. The screening is free to the public. A guest lecturer and candlelight vigil are scheduled for Monday, Dec. 3, at the Wes Watkins Center. Human rights advocate Adriana Portillo-Bartow will speak at 4:30 p.m. in the auditorium and the vigil will follow at 6 p.m. at the corner of Hall of Fame and Washington Avenues. Amnesty International will host a concert at The Third Place, 215 S. Washington, on Friday, Dec. 7. The events are hosted by OSU International Education and Outreach along with Amnesty International, GPSGA and SAGA.
Seminar on critical thinking set for OSU-Tulsa
A seminar on Critical Thinking will be presented by Dr. Andrew Urich, associate professor of economics and legal studies in business, on Dec. 5, from 1 – 5 p.m. at OSU-Tulsa. Your ability to prosper and reach your goals comes from good decisions and judgments, problem-solving and maintaining profitable relationships. This program focuses on the vital role thinking plays in the development of these skills. For more information, contactd the OSU Center for Executive and Professional Development, visit www.cepd.okstate.edu , e-mail cepd@okstate.edu, or phone 405-744-5208 toll-free, 1-866-678-3933.
Register now for Economic Outlook Conference
The Tulsa Metro Chamber in cooperation with the OSU Spears School of Business will present a 2008 Economic Outlook Conference on Wednesday Dec. 5, 7:30 – 9:30 a.m. at the DoubleTree Hotel at Warren Place. The keynote speaker is Jim Huntzinger, executive vice president, chief investment officer, BOK Financial Corporation. The Oklahoma Forecast will be presented by Dr. Mark Snead, director, Center for Applied Economic Research, Spears School of Business. A panel of speakers from the Tulsa area will discuss the local outlook for Energy, Aerospace, Health Care, and Workforce. For more information on the conference, contact the Tulsa Metro Chamber at (918) 560-0298 or e-mail elainewalsh@tulsachamber.com.
Become a farmers market grower
Join one of the fasted growing trends in American agriculture by planting a few extra fruits and vegetables for local farmers markets. The “Becoming A Farmers Market Grower” workshop will be held Saturday, Dec. 1, from 9 a.m. until noon at the Tulsa County OSU Extension Center, 4116 E. 15th Street. This free workshop is open to all gardeners and small farmers. Growers don’t have to own large farms to participate. An extended backyard vegetable garden can grow enough extra produce to help meet the demand from customers at local markets. In the spring of 2008 local growers will have many different farmers markets available in the Tulsa area. For more information, contact Sue Gray, at the OSU Extension Center, 746-3717 or e-mail: sgray@tulsacounty.org or go to www.oces.tulsacounty.org .
OSU Theatre to present “Romeo and Juliet” classic in contemporary setting
The OSU Theatre Department will present the classic “Romeo and Juliet,” in a contemporary setting through Dec. 2, at the Vivia Locke Theater in the Seretean Center for the Performing Arts in Stillwater. Tickets ($12 general admission, $10 seniors/students) are available in the theatre lobby, Monday – Friday from noon to 5 p.m. or at the door beginning one hour before each performance. For more information, phone the OSU Theatre Box Office at (405) 744-9208 or click here .
Annual poinsettia sale today and tomorrow
Come see the array of color at the 17th Annual Poinsettia Sale today and tomorrow (Nov. 29 – 30) at the OSU Teaching Greenhouses. In colors of red, burgundy, white and pink and various sizes, there is something for everyone! Open from 7:30 a.m. until 5:30 p.m. For more information on sizes and prices go to http://home.okstate.edu/tools/webtools.nsf/Images/hortworkshops/$FILE/poinsettia07.pdf or call (405) 744-6460.
Consider your participation in the Angel Tree project
The Non-Traditional Student Organization’s annual Angel Tree project is underway. The project gives OSU faculty, staff and students a chance to supply needy youngsters with gifts for Christmas. This year, those who take Angels from the tree (in the Student Union Atrium) will be asked for a phone number or e-mail contact and the numbers on the Angels they take so they can be contacted and reminded if the Angels are not returned. There will be a tag attached to each Angel with instructions on how to fill it out and put it in the box provided. Anyone with questions can contact Stacy Bauter at (405) 742-8930 or stacy.bauter@okstate.edu.
Wellness tip: Whole wheat pasta
When choosing pasta, consider whole wheat. Whole wheat pasta can be a great source of complex carbohydrates. It also contains several vitamins and dietary fiber (not found in regular pasta). Try not to rinse pasta after cooking. Rinsing reduces its nutritional value. Wellness tips are brought to you by the OSU Seretean Wellness Center, dedicated to making OSU the Healthiest Campus in America. For more information about services for students, faculty and staff, call 744-WELL (9355).