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Four decades after it was abandoned, King Island holds an almost mystical pull for former inhabitants and their descendants, its crumbling homes still perched on stilts, clinging to the steep, rocky terrain. Until recently, little else remained of the island, an Inupiat Eskimo village, except for traditions, memories and artifacts. Then came word from a stranger, Marilyn Lewis, nearly 2,000 miles away who said she possessed an ancient mask a relative brought back from Alaska more than a century ago. An Internet search led Lewis to Deanna Kingston, lead researcher in an Oregon State University study of King Island and its former inhabitants.
Derrick Doggett, one of the best linebackers in the history of the Oregon State University football program, has joined former teammate Kyle DeVan on the West team for this Saturday’s 83rd East-West Shrine Game at Reliant Stadium in Houston. The game will kickoff at 4 p.m. PST and air on ESPN 2. Doggett was a three-time Pac-10 Conference Second Team selection and was the 2007 Emerald Bowl Defensive Most Valuable Player.
Gov. Felix Camacho has appointed John Arroyo, president of the Government of Guam Employees Credit Union, to the University of Guam of Regents. "John has relationships in the community and fundraising experience the University needs as it grows," Camacho said. "His achievements at the helm of GGEFCU alone are tremendous.” Arroyo graduated from the university where he earned a Bachelor of Business Administration degree. He also earned a Masters of Business Administration from Oregon State University in 1985.
The Oregon State Police SWAT team will conduct building entry training of Corvallis Police Department personnel at Heckert Lodge on Friday, January 18. Training will begin at approximately 8 a.m. and end at approximately 3 p.m.
The Dept. of Agricultural & Resource Economics and the Dept. of Economics invite you to join them in wishing Dr. Joe Kerkvliet a happy retirement after nearly 20 years of service to OSU. Today, 3 p.m. to 5 p.m., in the Memorial Union’s Asia Pacific Room.
Ticket sales continue today for the annual MLK, Jr. Peace Breakfast, set for Jan. 21, 7:30 a.m. in the Memorial Union Ballroom. This year’s featured speakers are LaVonda Wagner, OSU women’s basketball head coach, and OSU graduate student and Daily Barometer columnist Renee Roman Nose. Tickets are $10 for non-students and $6 for students. Children 5 and under will be served free of charge. On sale at the OSU Memorial Union Business Office.
The campus community is invited to attend a special presentation by Lipman Hearne, a consulting firm contracted through University Advancement to assess the attitudes, opinions and perceptions of key opinion leader groups in regard to Oregon State University. An open campus-wide presentation will be made on Wednesday, Jan. 23, 10:15 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. in the Memorial Union Journey Room. All faculty, staff and students are invited to attend to hear how OSU is perceived by legislators, media, donors, alumni, the business community, other university presidents and funding agencies. Info: Alice Tucker at alice.tucker@oregonstate.edu.
The third-annual gymnastics “Pink-Out” meet, designed to raise money and awareness for breast and cervical cancer, is set for Friday, Jan. 25. The first 1,000 fans to enter Gill Coliseum will receive a free “Pink-Out” t-shirt at the door, compliments of the Corvallis Clinic and Samaritan Health Services, proud supporters of OSU Athletics and the annual Pink-Out event. This year, in addition to the “Pink-Out” gymnastics meet, the Gymnastics Booster Club and the 10.0 Club, will be hosting a "Pink Out" breakfast and silent auction on Saturday, Jan. 26. All proceeds from this event will benefit two local charities: WISH (Women Investing in Samaritan Health) and Project HER (Help. Enlightenment. Resources.). WISH is a program that works with the Good Samaritan Hospital Foundation in Corvallis to support the health care needs of area women and children. Project HER is a network of breast cancer survivors who work through the Corvallis Clinic Foundation to provide support to women recently diagnosed with breast cancer. Purchase tickets for the Pink Out in advance by calling 1-800-GO-BEAVS.
Carrie Baker, visiting assistant professor in the Program for the Study of Women and Gender, Smith College and director of Women's Studies, Berry College, will speak on "Creating Social Change from the Grassroots: The Women's Movement Against Sexual Harassment" Tuesday, Jan. 22, 4 p.m. in the Women's Center . Baker will talk about her recently published book, “The Women's Movement Against Sexual Harassment” (Cambridge University Press), which examines how a diverse grassroots social movement placed sexual harassment on the public agenda in the 1970s and 1980s in the United States. The talk is free and open to the public.
The Research Office is accepting applications for the Faculty Release Time Program for Winter 2007-08 (for Spring Term 2007-08 release). Applications are due in the Research Office by Tuesday, Jan. 22. The complete program description, application materials and proposal criteria can be accessed at the Research Office web site. Info: Debbie Delmore, 737-8390.
The Research Office is now accepting proposals for the General Research Fund Spring 2007-08 solicitation. Proposals are due in the Research Office by Monday, Feb. 11, 2008. Proposals must be submitted electronically. Please refer to the complete program description, application materials and proposal criteria at the Research Office web site. Info: E-mail Debbie Delmore or call 737-8390.
Giving and receiving feedback is skill-based conversation that can significantly enhance employee performance. When done well, feedback is a valuable gift that facilitates skill improvement. This class is focused for those who are interested in improving or developing supervision skills. Strategies and tools for both giving and receiving feedback will be emphasized. Register now for "A Gift or a Brick? Giving Effective Feedback," scheduled for Jan. 23, 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at the Memorial Union.
Due to construction and repairs associated with reverse osmosis water systems, all de-ionized water services will be temporarily shutdown in Richardson Hall on Tuesday, Jan. 22, beginning at 7 a.m. and Weniger Hall beginning at noon. Service is expected to be restored to both buildings by 3 p.m. If you have any questions concerning this shutdown, you may contact John Schulte at 230-0891 or Facilities Services at 737-2969. Building staff who have questions should contact building managers: for Richardson, Rand Sether at 737-4275 or Roger Admiral at 737-3163; for Weniger, Henri Jansen at 737-1668 or Paula Rhodaback at 737-1681.
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