Student Financial Services expects a record-breaking 1,000 scholarship applications this year. The department needs more than 50 volunteers to read and score that number of applications. There will be morning and afternoon reading/scoring sessions as follows:
8:30 – 11:30 a.m. April 5
8:30 – 11:30 a.m. and 12:30 – 3:30 p.m. April 6
8:30 – 11:30 a.m. April 8
All volunteers are expected to participate in at least one three-hour session—one-hour of training followed by two hours of reading/scoring. You may attend more than one session if your schedule allows (only one training hour is required). Snacks and/or lunch will be provided.
If you would like to volunteer, contact April Tovar
at 6-9103 by March 18. Detailed information will be sent to volunteers.
Shared leave approved
Susanna Maria, secretary senior in the School of Engineering and Computer Science, has been approved for shared leave. Those interested in donating leave may contact Human Resource Services, 509-335-4521, or send a shared-leave donation form to zip 1014, French 139. WSU Policies & Procedures Manual Section 60.58 has information about Shared Leave and forms that can be copied for use. Questions about the procedures to donate earned leave to any approved individual may be directed to
Sally Wickizer in Human Resource Services.
See Michael Morgan present at Science on Tap
7 p.m. March 1
Clinton Street Theater
2522 SE Clinton St.
Portland, OR 97202
$8 online in advance: $10 suggested cover at the door
In "The Neuroscience of Reality: Can You Trust Your Brain?" Michael Morgan, professor of psychology, will use sensory illusion to show how the brain exaggerates, omits and limits perception of the world. Doors open at 6 p.m. Beer, wine, pizza, popcorn and snacks available.
WSU Vancouver to host town hall meeting on understanding Islam
2 p.m. March 6
Dengerink Administration Building, Room 110
WSU Vancouver will host a town hall on understanding Islam titled “A Conversation with Your Muslim Neighbors.” The program will feature a brief presentation on Islam, followed by an open question period. The goal of the event is to engage and educate the larger American community about Islam and to debunk myths and stereotypes about Muslims.
The town hall is sponsored by the Islamic Society of Southwest Washington and Wendy Dasler Johnson, associate professor of English, who teaches
world religions classes. It is free and open to all.
Read at poetry open mic
5 p.m. March 9
WSU Vancouver Library Sign up by 5 p.m. March 9
Do you write poems? Or just like to read them? Share your own work or someone else’s at “Words for Wednesday, Poetry Out Loud at the Library.” All styles are welcome from hip-hop to haiku. Bring your own beverage. Snacks will be provided.
Weigh in on C-TRAN service change concepts
11 a.m. – 1 p.m. March 10
Firstenburg Student Commons
WSU Vancouver’s Transportation Committee is holding an open house to discuss proposed changes to C-TRAN service. Drop in any time during the open house to comment. You may also email comments to C-TRAN at
feedback@c-tran.com.
C-TRAN, the regional public transportation provider for portions of Clark County, has identified 11 routes for possible changes beginning in September, including Route 19 serving WSU Vancouver. The proposed change for Route 19 includes Sunday service to the campus.
Women’s Studies discusses women in the acute care setting
Troy Kindy, a licensed clinical social worker in the department of care management at Oregon Health and Science University, will discuss “Social Justice and Older Women in the Acute Care Setting.” The presentation is part of the Women’s Studies Lecture Series “The Politics of Science and Technology: Moving toward Gender Equity, Civic Responsibility and Social Justice.”
Visiting scholar explores HIV/AIDS media
4:15 p.m. March 10
Dengerink Administration Building, Room 110
Bishnupriya Ghosh, professor and chair of English at the University of California, Santa Barbara, will present “Witnessing Health: HIV Documentary as Medical Practice.” Witnessing Health is drawn from The Virus Touch, a comparative study of HIV/AIDS epidemic media in the United States, India and South Africa.
The Professional Writers Series explores “The Art of the Memoir”
7 p.m. March 10
Multimedia Classroom Building, Room 6
Judith Barrington’s memoir “Lifesaving” won the Lambda Book Award and was a finalist for the PEN/Martha Albrand Award for the Art of the Memoir. She is also the author of a guide to the craft, “Writing the Memoir.” Her work has been featured in numerous magazines, including Creative Nonfiction, Prairie Schooner and the Kenyon Review, and she has taught writing at several universities and summer workshops. This year invited Professional Writers Series authors will discuss the trajectory of their careers, their successes and challenges.
Be ready for fire system testing during spring break
Fire system testing will take place during spring break, March 14 – 18. Two teams from Simplex will test nine buildings’ fire and sprinkler devices. The remainder of the buildings will be tested during the summer.
Testing schedule:
March 14—Firstenburg Student Commons and Undergraduate Building
March 15—Multimedia Classroom Building and Student Services Center
March 16 and 17—Classroom, and Engineering and Computer Science Buildings
March 18—Science and Engineering, Physical Plant and Facilities Operations Buildings
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Congratulations to Nolan Yaws, career counselor; Heather Chase, program coordinator; and the Student Resource Center team who put on the 2016 Career and Internship Fair Feb. 17 – 19. Over the course of the fair 80 employers and more than 500 students and alumni were introduced. Employers commented on how much they enjoyed connecting with students and alumni.
