Tuesday, June 24, 2008
Announcements from WSU colleges and units:
- WSU Today headlines -- Photo gallery of biotechnology construction; Business-education link
- Bioenergy Cropping Systems Research Field Day on Thursday, June 26
- New WSU Calendar Website Ready to Use
- Safety Awareness is Everyone's Responsibility
- New Crimson Spirit Award Winner
- Summer BBQ at the Cyber Cafe!
- Ph.D. Candidate Seminar
- WSU Flag Lowering
- Retirement Book for Jerry Brown
- Keys found in French Admin. Bldg.
- Members needed for Work/Life Advisory Committee
- Are you being an authentic leader?
- Join the Adventure
- Summer Dining Options
Student Announcements:
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WSU Today headlines -- Photo gallery of biotechnology construction; Business-education link
New topics at WSU Today online, http://www.wsutoday.wsu.edu, include:
* Photo gallery -- New biotechnology building makes progress
* Business- education link propels economy
For complete articles click on the following link to WSU Today online at http://www.wsutoday.wsu.edu
Robert Frank rfrank@wsu.edu
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Bioenergy Cropping Systems Research Field Day on Thursday, June 26
“Bioenergy Cropping Systems Research” will be the theme at the USDA-ARS Palouse Conservation Field Station near Pullman, WA field day set for Thursday, June 26. Registration begins at 7:30 a.m. with field tours scheduled from 8 a.m. to noon.
Field stops will highlight oilseed variety trials including 18 spring camelina lines; economics, energy, and rotation analysis of canola; residual herbicide effects on canola and weed control options for canola and other potential oilseed crops; greenbridge and sprayout herbicide timing effects on Rhizoctonia and other root diseases; added value from oilseed crops—canola and mustard meal profiles and marketing opportunities; and wheat/straw composition and amount of residue needed to maintain soil quality.
In addition, research of the USDA-ARS Land Management and Water Conservation Research Unit, located at the WSU-Pullman campus (which oversees the field station) will be showcased throughout the field day. The unit was not included in President Bush’s 2009 FY budget recommendations to Congress and is hence targeted for closure. Unit representatives will address past, present, and future directions. A wind tunnel demonstration is also planned to show its use in testing tillage, cover, and other treatment effects on wind-blown dust and improving air quality.
The morning field tour will be followed by a hosted lunch program paying tribute to Dennis Roe, long-time NRCS conservationist and agronomist who retired last June after 41 years of service in the Inland Northwest.
The Palouse Conservation Field Station is located 1.5 miles north of Pullman on Highway 27, turn west and go one-half mile on Albion Rd.
The field day is free and open to the public.
Deb marshdj@wsu.edu
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New WSU Calendar Website Ready to Use
It's finally here! The WSU Calendar of Events website has been totally redone and is ready for use.
To view and add events, go to www.wsucalendar.wsu.edu. Click on 'Calendar by Date' to view the calendar by day, month, or year or to display events by category. Or do a word search within the entire calendar.
Click on 'Submit Event' to add an event to the calendar. Your event will be in the listing and also have its own separate information page. One of the new features is the ability to add a graphic or some other kind of file to be viewed with your event.
Under 'Other Calendars Around WSU,' view academic and other calendars.
The WSU Calendar of Events is a service of WSU Today and the WSU News Service. We invite you to visit it often and we are always open to suggestions and new ideas. For any questions, contact Brenda Campbell at bcampbell@wsu.edu.
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Safety Awareness is Everyone's Responsibility
What should new and veteran employees know about safety awareness and practices at Washington State University? What measures are in place to help prevent injuries, communicate hazards and report incidents? These and other safety issues will be explained by Michele Freeman of WSU Environmental Health and Safety on July 1, 9:00-11:00am. To learn the location and to register online, use the following link to access the course information page within your WSU Online Learning Account; then click on sessions: http://www.hrs.wsu.edu/skillsoft/viewclass.aspx?c=ilt_wsu_
SFTY_300
David Schmidt hrstraining@wsu.edu
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New Crimson Spirit Award Winner
Katherine Burnham, Event Coordinator for Public Relations and Events is the March 2008 Crimson Spirit award winner. Read about Katherine and other Crimson Spirit Award winners at www.employee-recognition.wsu.edu.
Use the on line nomination form to recommend the exemplary employee in your area!
Jennifer Klein kleinj@wsu.edu
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Summer BBQ at the Cyber Cafe!
Tuesday, June 24, 11:30am – 1:30pm.
Featuring Live Music and Meal Deals. Click Here for More Information: http://www.livingat.wsu.edu/hdrl/currentresidents/dining/CR
_CyberCafeCart.htm.
Whitney Mueller wmueller@wsu.edu
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Ph.D. Candidate Seminar
Pharmacology/Toxicology Graduate Program and Pharmaceutical Sciences Presents
“Regulation of Phorbol Ester-Induced RAS/RAF/ERK Signaling Pathway in EL4 Cells”
Presented by: Shujie Han
Ph.D. Candidate
Monday, June 23, 2008
Smith Center for Undergraduate Education
(CUE) Room 512, 2:00 P.M.
Patricia Murphy slenderbells@wsu.edu
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WSU Flag Lowering
Governor Chris Gregoire has directed that flags at all Washington State agency facilities be lowered to half-staff on Monday, June 23, in memory of U.S. Marine Corps Sergeant Michael Toussiant-Hyle Washington of Tacoma who was killed in action in Afghanistan on June 14.
Charlene Burroughs cdburroughs@wsu.edu
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Retirement Book for Jerry Brown
Jerry Brown, Administrative Manager for the WSU Writing Program, will be retiring on June 30, 2008 after 10 years of service. Please stop by the Writing Program office in CUE 305 and sign his memory book to wish him well.
Diane Kelly-Riley dokelly@wsu.edu
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Keys found in French Admin. Bldg.
Keys found in Ladies restroom on 3rd floor of French Administration Bldg. Call 335-9741 to identify and claim.
Elouise Montes de Oca emontes@wsu.edu
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Members needed for Work/Life Advisory Committee
The Work/Life Advisory Committee (WLAC) is looking for new members. If you are interested in work/life issues (things that affect our ability to find balance between work and our lives) consider completing the member application at the following website. http://www.worklife.wsu.edu/Work-Life%20Committee%20Information. The committee is made up of faculty, administrative/professional and civil service staff and students. All urban campuses are represented on the committee. We need people who are able to attend a monthly meeting (we broadcast on WHETS) and be involved in various projects that are being worked on. For questions please email Becky Morton, Chair, WLAC at bmorton@wsu.edu. Committee application review will begin on June 30 with new members being contacted in late July.
Becky Morton bmorton@wsu.edu
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Are you being an authentic leader?
Learn more about the values-driven approach of authentic leadership and how you can apply it to your work. Be our guest for this luncheon program, 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. at Hillside Cafe, on Wednesday, June 25, 2008. No rsvp required. Open to all. FREE, but there is limited seating. (This presentation is part of the Adventure in Leadership Summer Leadership Institute. Go to www.lead.wsu.edu for more about the Institute.)
Cougar Leadership Program lead@wsu.edu
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Join the Adventure
It's not too late to join in on the Adventure in Leadership Summer Leadership Institute, June 24-28, on the WSU Pullman campus. Check out the registration and schedule information at the conferences and institutes link at www.lead.wsu.edu. FREE to WSU students.
Connan Campbell connan@wsu.edu
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Summer Dining Options
Hillside Café and several Espresso Bars are open Monday-Friday during the summer! Please visit http://www.livingat.wsu.edu/hdrl/common/Dining/Hours/hours.asp for complete summer hours of operation.
Whitney Mueller wmueller@wsu.edu
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Cougar Communicators Toastmasters
Our next meeting will be held on Tuesday, June 24th, in *CUE 316*, from 12:10 to 1:00 p.m.
Come join our group for a relaxing 50 minutes and learn how Toastmasters can help you improve your communication, listening, and leadership skills.
Sue Semler semler@wsu.edu
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