UPDATE - The Staff Faculty Newsletter at Boise State University

June 15, 2005

Boise State Radio Program Commemorates 'The Legacy and Lessons of Lewis & Clark'

Boise State Radio premiers a series of stories commemorating the 200^th anniversary of the journeys of Lewis & Clark. “The Legacy and Lessons of Lewis & Clark” will air locally and is being made available to public radio stations nationally. The program was produced by Boise State Radio’s Jyl Hoyt and made possible by a grant from the Idaho Governor’s Lewis & Clark Trail Committee. The program includes four different segments, each looking at the history of the expedition and its effect on native tribes and the land they lived in for thousands of years. read more>>

Visitors Top 1 Million For 2004-2005

From sports fans to conference attendees, more visitors than ever are flocking to Boise State. For the first time, the metropolitan campus in the heart of Boise’s capital city announced a visitor total of more than 1 million people for the 2004-2005 academic year.
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Boise State Student To Receive Congressional Gold Medal

Alexandra Audrey-Rose Crawford, a health sciences student at Boise State, will receive a Congressional Award for Youth Gold Medal at a June 22 reception in Washington, D.C. Crawford, 19, is the daughter of Michael and Tina Crawford of Boise. She is the previous recipient of Bronze and Silver Congressional Awards in 2003-04 and received the Mayor’s Award for Youth as a high school freshman. read more>>

Friday, June 17, 2005
Toni Hardesty
Director, Idaho Department
of Environmental Quality

Friday at 5:30 p.m.
on NPR News 91

Students and faculty side-by-side, with undergraduate students involved in research and a faculty/student ratio of 18:1
More than 40 centers and institutes on campus working for the common good of Idaho and beyond, including the Center for Health Policy, Idaho Council on Economic Education and Andrus Center for Public Policy
New residence halls and apartments increased campus housing capacity by 63 percent

RESEARCH /

Undergraduates at Boise State Among Idaho Students Receiving Summer Fellowships for Biomedical Research

Ten Boise State University students are conducting biomedical research at Boise State and at other Idaho colleges and universities this summer as paid research fellows through a statewide program funded by the National Institutes of Health. The students are working on studies involving breast cancer, Parkinson’s disease, asthma, the structure of cartilage, chemotherapeutic drugs, bacterial agents and other areas. read more >>

ENTERTAINMENT /

Noon Tunes Continues
The public can enjoy the work of talented musicians while eating lunch during Noon Tunes at Boise State, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., every Wednesday in June and July on the Student Union patio. All of the events are free and there will be free parking available in the Student Union visitors’ lot. Today's performance features Blue Heron Music with Wendy Mattson and Leslie Steel. click here for a complete schedule>>

HEALTH /
Extended Studies Offers Summer Health and Wellness Workshops in McCall
The Boise State Division of Extended Studies will present a series of health and wellness workshops in McCall this summer that offer students the opportunity to relax, recover and explore personal growth, change and healing with wellness professional Judy Frederick. read more>>

OUT IN THE COMMUNITY /

Volunteer Services Board Sponsors 'KYS in the Park'
The Boise State Volunteer Services Board will sponsor “KYS (Know Your Status) in the Park” from noon to 9 p.m. on June 25 in Julia Davis Park. KYS will be presented by the Allies Linked for Prevention of HIV and AIDS (A.L.P.H.A.). The event is free and open to the public. KYS is timed to coordinate with National HIV Testing Day, an annual campaign presented by the National Association of People with AIDS to encourage individuals to get tested. read more>>

ALUMNI /

Less Than One Month Left to Beat the Increase

In an effort to support the growing Boise State alumni population and continue to provide valuable benefits, events and programs for members, lifetime rates for Alumni Association membership will increase in July. The Alumni Association is currently offering the opportunity to become a lifetime member at the old rate, saving $150 for an individual or $250 for a couple by signing up prior to July 1. Join the Alumni Association by calling ext. 1698.
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TECHNOLOGY /
University Internet Dial-up Goes Away
Effective July 1, OIT will no longer provide telephone dial-up Internet access. If you currently use the university’s dial-up service as your exclusive Internet service provider, you will need to sign up with a private Internet provider (ISP) before July 1. Popular dial-up providers include Earthlink, America Online, and NetZero. You may also be able to upgrade to a much faster broadband Internet connection through CableOne, Qwest or Velocitus. read more>>

WELLNESS /

Health and Wellness offers two 'Nutrition Q&A' Opportunities in June and July

The Health and Wellness Center is offering two opportunities to drop by to ask questions and chat with qualified staff about nutrition and weight management issues. Sponsored by HWC Services and Campus Recreation, the events will take place 4-6p.m., June 23 and July 26 in the Fitness Testing and Wellness Room at the REC For more information, call ext. 5793.

Boise State undergraduates Nikki DeWane, left, and Jordan Strong discuss their research that shows that the aroma from extracts of wintergreen, oregano, lemon and a number of other natural substances inhibits the growth of bacteria. More studies are needed, but the findings have the potential for some major applications, including the development of antibacterial packaging for perishable food, an an ingredient to prolong the shelf life of cosmetics, and in the of fabric of clothing.

The two students, dubbed the "Spice Girls" because of their research focus, worked under the direction of biology professor Greg Hampikian. Hampkian presented the research earlier this month at the American Society for Microbiology annual conference in Atlanta, Ga.

photo by John Kelly

Jeffrey Willhelm, English, was quoted in a June 9 story in the Indianapolis Star about a local conference on adolescent literacy. Wilhelm said a common problem has been that teachers focus on methods that boost test scores but do little to make lessons more interesting and interactive.

Alan Virta

Alan Virta, special collections, was quoted in a June 8 story in the Boise Weekly on Gay Pride Week. Virta recounted the history of gays in Idaho.

Jacky O’Connor, English, was featured in a June 9 Idaho Statesman story on the book Caramelo, which has been chosen as this year’s “Read the Same Book” novel.

Cynthia Sanders and Will Rainford, social work, are the principle investigators of a new $22,000 grant evaluating the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare’s employment work services program. They will conduct a statewide one-year study of welfare clients who are given job support services to see if those services lead to positive employment for clients.

Cheryl Schrader, dean of engineering, was one of several Boise State students and faculty quoted or mentioned in a June 11 Idaho Statesman story on the college’s “e-Girls” program introducing high school girls to engineering.

other news sources:
The Idaho Statesman - The Idaho Press Tribune - The Boise Weekly - The Arbiter - Boise State Radio