October 25, 2007
Thursday, October 25, 2007
OSU has selected 12 undergraduate students for the 2007-2008 Niblack Research Scholars Program. The recipients include Jessica Abbey, Tulsa; Justin R. Alexander, Oologah; Matt Atkins, Perkins; Marla Carrick, Pryor; Brian Herrin, Lindsay; Chris Hoover, Sapulpa; Edward Manda, Lusaka, Zambia; Takahiro Nago, Ibara-Shi, Japan; Braxton Nottingham, Lawrence, Kan.; Heather Schemet, Owasso; Tripti Shrivastava, Kathmandu, Nepal; and Will Woods, Ochelata. The Niblack Research Scholars Program is an undergraduate-graduate student research partnership with primary objective to develop and foster student interest in scholarly research within the science disciplines at OSU. Each undergraduate-graduate student pair works under the guidance and leadership of a faculty adviser. For a photo of the scholars and more information on the program, click here .
OSU to dedicate Halligan Hall of Scholars
The “Halligan Hall of Scholars” will be dedicated in a ceremony on Friday, Nov. 2, at 4:30 p.m., in the Student Union Oklahoma Room. Students, faculty and staff are invited to help officially designate the area to recognize the 21 major national and international awards won by students during the decade of Jim and Ann Halligan’s service to OSU. A plaque describing the Hall and high points of the Halligan era at OSU will be unveiled and placed at the hall entrance. Several past and current students will speak, and Kyle Ensley, international business and political science junior from Valliant, will be honored for winning a Pickering Scholarship from the Foreign Service last summer. The pattern established during the Halligan Administration continues today through the Honors College, the Office of Scholar Development and Recognition, major undergraduate research programs such as the Lew Wentz leadership and research scholarships, overseas study, and countless other examples.
Graphic arts group to feature graphic designer today
A new organization on campus, the OSU American Institute of Graphic Arts, will host “Design Shaman” Marc English today at noon (Thursday, Oct. 25) at the Wes Watkins Center, room 109. Texas’s most infamous graphic designer with over two decades of experience under his belt, English has a client list that stretches from the streets of Hollywood to the sands of the Middle East. He offers an unconventional style that exhibits a raw, tribalistic beauty. If you can’t make the presentation but are interested in joining AIGA, contact paul.woodard@okstate.edu.
Survivor’s story and panel discussion today to highlight Breast Cancer Awareness Week
Breast Cancer Awareness Week at OSU, sponsored by OSU Women’s Programs and University Health Services, includes a free, special program with Oklahoma Sen. Judy Eason McIntyre, a cancer survivor, who will speak about her experience today (Thursday, Oct. 25) at 2 p.m. in room 415 at the OSU Student Union. She will also lead a panel discussion featuring representatives of the Primary Care Association, the American Cancer Society and the Kay County Health Department. University Health Services staff and students will again distribute information and pink ribbons, and collect Yoplait Yogurt lids to help raise money for breast cancer research tomorrow from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. at the Chi-O-Clock.
Orange Slice tomorrow
Orange Slice, the free music festival that is for the students, by the students, will kick off Friday on the North library lawn at 7 p.m. The band All Things Considered (formerly known as The Knoblockers) will start playing at about that time, followed by a guest speaker, then it’s Colour Music for about an hour and 15 minutes. Kunek will wrap things up around 11 p.m.
The World Picture Conference on Media and Ethics this weekend
The Screen Studies Program and the Department of English will host The World Picture Conference on Media and Ethics Friday and Saturday, Oct. 26 and 27. The conference (formerly known as the Framework Conference) will bring together first-rate screen studies scholars from around the world. The conference and keynote lectures are open to everyone in the OSU community. For more information, click here and contact Brian Price at brian.price@okstate.edu.
ECO-OSU to host recycling event and film
ECO-OSU is hosting a recycling event on the library lawn from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. for America Recycles Day on Nov. 15. Bring your recyclables, including ALL plastics, paper, aluminum and steel, to the lawn for this event. Then join us that night for the second film of the ECO-Film Project, “Out of Balance: ExxonMobil's Impact on Climate Change,” which will be screened in the Noble Research Center room 106 at 6:30 p.m. Admission to the film is free and open to everyone.
ID card replacement necessary for some cards
Information Technology is in the process of replacing ID cards that begin with the numbers “003170.” Card holders whose ID cards begin with “003170” must get their cards replaced at no cost at ID Services in 432 Student Union by Nov. 12 at 5 p.m. Most of these cards include the employee’s or student’s Social Security Number. These cards need to be replaced to protect the card holders from identity theft. Any cards that have not been replaced by the deadline will be placed on HOLD in CSGold. This will remove the card’s ability to be utilized for any food purchases or door access. For more information, please contact the Helpdesk at (405) 744-HELP (4357) or helpdesk@okstate.edu.
Special exhibit on display at OSU veterinary library
“The Horse, A Mirror of Man: Parallels in Early Human and Horse Medicine” traveling version of the original exhibit is on display at the Oklahoma State University College of Veterinary Medicine’s William E. Brock Library from now until Oct. 30. Originally designed by the History of Medicine Division of the National Library of Medicine, the exhibit explores the parallels between man and horse in seven areas of medicine and anatomical illustration styles. Everyone is welcome to visit the William E. Brock Library, located adjacent to McElroy Hall at the corner of McFarland and Farm Road, during regular library hours to view the exhibit. The library is open Monday through Thursday from 8:30 a.m. to 11 p.m.; Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.; Saturday from 10:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.; and Sunday from 1:30 p.m. to 11 p.m. This “traveling” version is on loan from the American Association of Veterinary Medical Colleges. A more comprehensive online version of the exhibit is available at http://www.nlm.nih.gov/exhibition/horse/index.html.
ECO-ART Festival planned, artists invited to submit entries for contest
ECO-OSU is inviting artists to enter environmentally-themed works in Stillwater’s first ECO-ART Festival which is set for Nov. 30 from 6 – 10 p.m. The student environmental group is working with the City of Stillwater to block off a portion of “The Strip” for the event, which will include an art contest with environmental specific art displays, live music, informational booths, vendors, food and more. Artists can submit works and drawings in any medium and graphic designs, photography work and poems are welcome. The top three winners in both student and adult categories will receive cash prizes. The art displays will be set up in Third Place. If you are interested in submitting art or volunteering, contact blake.parks@okstate.edu or phone (580) 467-4398 and an informational packet and a registration form will be e-mailed to you.
Frontiers of Power Conference set for OSU
Renewable electric power generation and reliable integration into grids, as well as the declining number of professionals who help ensure delivery of electricity to homes and businesses, are topics of the 2007 Frontiers of Power Conference set for Oct. 29-30 in Stillwater at Oklahoma State University. Keynote speaker Dr. Larry Grillot will describe the overall state of the energy industry. Grillot spent 30 years with Phillips Petroleum Co. before joining the OU College of Earth and Energy faculty as dean in 2006. His global perspective on the energy industry is rooted in work in exploration and production for Phillips on the continents and off the shores of Africa, Asia, Europe and North America. Now in its 40th year, the conference allows professionals and researchers involved in electric power generation, transmission and distribution as well as utility company and government representatives to gather and discuss critical problem areas of power technology. For more information about the Frontiers of Power Conference, call (405) 744-9912.
Powwow contest slated for OSU Saturday
The OSU Native American Student Association Fall Contest Powwow will be held Saturday, Oct. 27, starting at 1 p.m. on the intramural fields and in the Colvin Center Annex.
Halloween Harmony at the Hideaway
If you’ve been thinking about eating at the Hideaway for awhile, Tuesday, Oct. 30, from 5 to 9 p.m. will offer you an added treat and help Hideaway make its best contribution to the purchase of new musical instruments for the OSU Department of Music. The extra treat that night will be costumed student musicians from the music department who will present music every half-hour to drum up more business. Called “Halloween Harmony at the Hideaway,” the pizza place will make a contribution for the new instruments based on is proceeds for the evening. Costumes are optional for patrons, but children (and adults) are invited to wear them. Your patronage of the Hideaway that evening will assist in the purchase of the instruments needed by the department.
Go “caving” in New Mexico Nov. 16-18
Venture into the earth and discover some of the most amazing natural cathedrals and passageways. Crawl through some sections and stand in a cavern with a 100-foot roof. Come cave with Outdoor Adventure and explore what only a select few will ever get to see. OSU pricing is $135, community pricing is $145. For more information, contact Outdoor Adventure at the base of the Colvin Center climbing wall or call 744-5581.
Upcoming conferences set for Tulsa
The 3rd Annual Oil and Gas Accounting Conference is set for Nov. 14 from 1- 5 p.m., and the 7th Annual Accounting and Financial Reporting Conference will be held the following day, Nov. 15, from 8 a.m.- 4:45 p.m. These conferences will be held at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in downtown Tulsa and feature national and regional experts in their fields. For information and/or registration for either conference, please contact the OSU Center for Executive and Professional Development at cepd@okstate.edu, phone toll-free 1-866-678-3933, or visit the website at http://www.cepd.okstate.edu. Professionals in the oil and gas accounting and accounting and financial reporting fields will have an opportunity to earn 12 hours of CPE credit by attending both conferences, presented by the Oklahoma State University School of Accounting.
Replay of medical conference presentations scheduled
The OSU Center for Health Sciences in Tulsa will be replaying the presentations given at the 1st International Fascia Congress at Harvard Medical School on the big screen Nov. 1 - 3 in room D 107 at 1111 W. 17th St. in Tulsa. For a schedule of presentations, speakers and show times, go to the FRC web site at http://www.fascia2007.com/index.htm. There are approximately 16 hours of presentations. The presentations will also be included on DVD’s in the Center’s library. The showings are open to the public. Questions? Contact Harriet Shaw D.O. at (918) 561-8404.
Support OSU United Way drive tonight by ordering pizza
You can support the OSU United Way Drive this Thursday, Oct. 25, all day by ordering Papa John’s Pizza with the coupon you find on the flyer you’ll see by clicking here . Submit the coupon on the flyer when you pick up or get your pizza delivered and United Way will receive 20 percent of the proceeds. You can also just cut and paste the following link http://unitedway.okstate.edu/Documents/PapaJohns10-25.pdf to get the flyer.
Safe Zone: LGBT Allies Training
Safe Zone is a program which identifies "gay friendly" faculty and staff and students to provide support and resources for Oklahoma State University gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender students. If you are Safe Zone trained, students know they can come to you for help, advice, or just to talk with someone who is supportive of their sexual orientation. If you are interested in becoming an LGBT ally, the next allies training session is scheduled for Nov. 2 from 1 – 4 p.m. in Willard 201. If you have questions, or you would like to RSVP for the Safe Zone training on Nov. 2, please call Amy Morse at (405) 744-5622 or e-mail amy.morse@okstate.edu.
OSU IT notice on “terms and conditions” of using the system
Recent security incidents have prompted the OSU Information Technology Department to display terms and conditions banners on university-controlled computer systems. Starting Oct. 28, users who wish to create a new O-Key account or reset/change their password in an existing O-Key account will be prompted with a notice explaining the terms and conditions of the OSU policy for using the OSU IT System. It is important for all students and employees of the OSU/A&M Systems to have a full understanding of these terms and conditions. For more information or to read the terms and conditions, please click here and read “Notice to Users” link. If you have questions, please contact Eric Maynard in the IT Security Office at (405) 744-4225 or Darlene Hightower in the CIO office at (405) 744-3555.
Mark your calendar now for information sessions on benefit plans
Find out about the new offerings and choices for health care, dental and vision, flexible spending accounts, supplemental life insurance, and long-term disability and cancer plans by attending one of the sessions that start Wednesday, Oct. 24, in Stillwater and Tulsa. For a complete list of sessions, click here or go to http://hr.okstate.edu .
2008 annual benefits enrollment deadline Thursday, Nov. 15
Employees can enroll in or make changes to health care, dental, vision, and flexible benefits during this annual enrollment period. You’re invited to seriously consider BlueCross coverage for yourself and eligible dependents since there is no pre-existing condition clause during this special enrollment period, regardless of coverage or lack of coverage in 2007. In addition, employees can consider applying for long-term care, cancer, supplemental life coverage, and/or long-term disability. Proof of good health may be required. Benefits information packets were sent out Oct. 12 and could take up to a week to arrive in campus mail. A personalized, bar-coded benefits enrollment form with instructions, which details current benefit elections, was mailed out Oct. 17. Election forms must arrive in OSU Human Resources, 106 Whitehurst, by 5 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 15. For detailed, up-to-date Annual Benefits Enrollment information, go to http://hr.okstate.edu, phone (405) 744-5449.
Interactive benefits enrollment form to be available online
If you wish to make changes to your benefits, you will find it easier to use an interactive enrollment form is now available on Web for Employees. As you select coverage, the form will use the $364.24 Healthcare Allotment to calculate OSU-paid vs. employee-paid premiums. You can select different options to help you decide which coverage is right for you and your dependents. Election forms must arrive in OSU Human Resources, 106 Whitehurst, by 5 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 15, 2007. For detailed, up-to-date Annual Benefits Enrollment information, go to http://hr.okstate.edu, phone (405) 744-5449.
BlueCross BlueShield of Oklahoma toll-free number
BlueCross BlueShield of Oklahoma has a toll-free number, 1-877-258-6781, dedicated to questions from OSU employees. The BlueCross BlueShield representative who responds to your call will be familiar with the OSU health care plans and can answer your questions.
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Diwali Night Friday and Saturday
Diwali Night is back with a bang and a new theme “Yatra—A Journey,” on Oct. 26 and 27 at the Seretean Center. Hosted by the Indian Students Association, Diwali Night showcases a culturally rich extravaganza of Indian music, song and dance. The event on Friday, Oct. 26, is a show only, and the event on Saturday, Oct. 27, includes both the show and dinner. Tickets will be sold through Oct. 25 except on 20th and 21st in front of the Chi-O clock near the Student Union from noon – 1 p.m. daily. Tickets are $2 for members and $4 for non-members for the Oct. 26 show. They are $8 for members and $10 for non-members for the combined dinner and show on Oct. 27. Bursar charges will be accepted. Please make sure to bring your ID so that your CWID can be verified. ISA members please bring your membership cards so that you can get the member’s discount. For more information about the Indian Students Association, click here . Questions? Phone Mithilesh Mayreddy (405) 924-1028.
Salsa Ball Saturday
The Latin Dance and Cultural Club will present the 8th annual Salsa Ball on Saturday, Oct 27, featuring the Louis Shati Orquesta in the Student Union Ballroom. The event will start with a free lesson at 8 p.m. and the dance at 9 p.m. until 2 a.m. No jeans, tennis shoes or khakis please. Everyone is invited. Tickets will be on sale all next week in front of Chi-O clock. Tickets for LDCC members are $8, and tickets for non-members are $10. Click here for LDCC Web site.
OSU Theatre offers controversial Judas play
Does Jesus Christ's unfaithful disciple Judas Iscariot deserve his sentence of eternity in hell, or does this betrayer deserve another hearing? The OSU Department of Theatre production of “The Last Days of Judas Iscariot” runs through Sunday at 7:30 nightly with a 2:30 p.m. matinee on Sunday, Oct. 28. A spiritually-distressed defense attorney appeals the sentence of Judas Iscariot, who has been condemned to an eternity in hell for his betrayal of Christ. Tickets are $5 and can be purchased at the door of the Jerry L. Davis Theater, located on the second floor of Gundersen Hall on the OSU-Stillwater campus. The show contains adult subject matter and should be treated with as much caution as an R-rated film. For more information, call (405) 744-9208 or visit http://theatre.okstate.edu.
Celebrate “Oklahoma at 100”
Join the Stillwater Choral Community in celebrating “Oklahoma at 100” - A Gala Concert on Monday, Nov. 5, at 7 p.m. at the Stillwater High School Performing Arts Center. The evening will include operatic soprano Leona Mitchell and feature the Stillwater Honor Choir, Stillwater Junior High School Choir, Stillwater High School Pioneer Chorale, and the Stillwater Chamber Singers (which includes some OSU faculty and staff). All music is written by Oklahoma composers, and performed by Oklahoma singers and instrumentalists from ages 7 – 70. Admission is $8, or $5 for student/senior. For more information, phone (405) 744-6092 or (405) 533-6486 ext. 5386.
Join the merriment at the 33rd Annual Madrigal Dinner
Tickets are on sale for this year’s Madrigal Dinner production, which will be held in the Student Union Ballroom starting at 6:30 p.m. nightly from Nov. 28-Dec. 2. A partnership between the Student Union and the Department of Music, Madrigal Dinner features witty medieval entertainment, a full meal and delightful music. This year’s Madrigal Dinner, “Something Old, Something New,” will offer a unique, modern twist to its journey back to the Elizabethan era, featuring traditional madrigals written by 20th century composers. Tickets are available for $30 for the general public and $20 for OSU students. For more information, please visit http://madrigal.okstate.edu.
Annual Staff Awards and Recognition Program soon
The annual Staff Awards and Recognition Program is scheduled for Thursday, Nov. 1, at 10 a.m. in the Student Union Theater. During the program, Distinguished Service Award recipients will be recognized and staff completing a five -year increment of service in the year 2007 will receive service pins. Staff completing the HRStar Performer, Ambassador, Leadership Development, and the Advanced Leadership Development Programs will be recognized, as well as 2007-08 Staff Advisory Council Scholarship recipients. Refreshments will be served following the program. A complete list of 2007 Service Pin recipients has been posted on the SAC Web site. Check for your name at http://fp.okstate.edu/sac/awardlist2007.pdf.
Should Murray Hall be renamed?
The OSU Ethics Center will present: “Should Murray Hall be Renamed?” on Tuesday, Oct. 30, from 7:30 – 9 p.m. in the Student Union Theater, featuring speakers Randi Eldevik, associate professor, OSU English Department, and Bill Bryans, associate professor, OSU History Department. The namesake for Murray Hall, “Alfalfa” Bill Murray, was the state’s ninth governor, one of the principal authors of the state constitution, the first speaker of the state House of Representatives and an early congressman from Oklahoma. Despite Murray's important role in the formation of the state, he advanced legislation, gave public speeches and published books filled with his racist and anti-semitic agenda. Should Murray Hall be renamed? For additional information, please contact: Lawrence Pasternack, OSU Philosophy Department, (405) 744-9237; e-mail: l.pasternack@okstate.edu. This event is free and open to the public.
“The Ethical Impacts of a New Approach to Healthcare Access”
Friends of the Forms presents Mike Hammer, proposal specialist for OSU Research Support Services, speaking on “The Ethical Impacts of a New Approach to Healthcare Access” Monday, Oct. 29, at 3:30 p.m. in Student Union Case Study 2. The lecture is free and open to the public. For additional information, please contact the Friends of the Forms, OSU Philosophy Department, (405) 744-6088, e-mail philo@okstate.edu or go to http://philosophy.okstate.edu.
Call for entries for the 19th Annual Oklahoma Book Awards
Criteria include publication between Jan. 1 and Dec. 31, 2007, and either Oklahoma-based theme or entrants (authors, illustrators or designers) must live or have lived in Oklahoma. Categories: non-fiction, fiction, design/illustration, poetry, children/young adult. Deadline is Jan. 7, 2008. For information and entry form go to http://www.odl.state.ok.us/ocb/pdfs/entryfrm.pdf. Questions? Contact: Karen Neurohr, board member, Oklahoma Center for the Book, karen.neurohr@okstate.edu or phone: (405) 744-2376
Scholarship opportunity for all majors
Applications will be available soon for the Information Assurance Scholarship Program that features full cost of tuition, books fees, lab expenses, computer and more. The program includes a $12,000 stipend for undergraduate students, and a $17,000 stipend for graduate students, a paid internship and guaranteed job after graduation. (one year civilian Department of Defense employment for each scholarship year). For the best chance at receiving this scholarship, contact the Center for Telecommunications and Networks Security at ctans@okstate.edu or call (405) 744-3000 and discuss how to improve your eligibility.
Study abroad and earn credit
Have you ever dreamed of visiting Buckingham Palace or staring down from the Eiffel Tower? Perhaps you’d like to experience Broadway or visit the New York Stock Exchange. You can do all this and more in the Spears School of Business Study Abroad and Travel Programs. Open to all majors, you can earn credit hours and gain real world experience in numerous locations in the Spring and Summer of 2008. Applications are now available, and you can find more information at the Web site http://cepd.okstate.edu/study-abroad-and-travel-programs/index.php or contact Sara Hawkins at sara.hawkins@okstate.edu
or 405-744-4050.
Bug Movie Night set for OSU-Stillwater
Classic B-movies and crunchy munchies will make for a unique night out Thursday, Nov. 1, when Oklahoma State University’s entomology 2003 class throws open the doors to the public for Bug Movie Night. The fun and food will take place 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. in 106 Noble Research Center, north of the Edmon Low Library. There is no cost to attend and all bugs will be provided free of charge. Seating will be on a first-come, first-seated basis. The Sanborn Entomology Club is hosting the event, which will include two science fiction bug classics: The 1954 movie “Them!” and “Starship Troopers” from 1997. The second feature is rated R and is probably better suited for an adult audience, which is why it is being shown later. Movie-goers can come to both or either of the films as they will be shown back-to-back, with the arthropod-based food served during intermission. The second feature will start about 8:30 p.m.
Boarding your pets for the holidays
Plan ahead, pet owners! Students, staff and faculty who will be traveling during the Thanksgiving holiday are asked to reserve space at the OSU Cohn Shelter now for your pet(s). The Cohn Shelter is very busy during peak holiday/vacation times. Reservations will be taken on a first-come, first-serve basis at (405) 624-7626.
Wellness tip: Muscle soreness
If you are not used to it, strenuous exercise can lead to muscle soreness. Soreness normally peaks between 24-48 hours after exercise. To lessen any discomfort, slowly add more time, distance, intensity or repetitions to your routine. Massage can also help sore muscles. 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).