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Volume XXIII No. 34
• Sept. 3, 1999
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The Campus Currents is distributed every Friday. If you would
like to include an item in the newsletter send it to: Campus
Currents, Unit 9512 or by e-mail to Campus Currents.
Deadline is Thursday at 8 a.m.
 Norby
presents paper at physics teachers meeting - Top
Rena Fay Norby, College of Education assistant professor,
presented a paper at the summer meeting of the American
Association of Physics Teachers, in San Antonio, Texas, this
summer.
The title of her paper was "What do Women Want: 33 Tips
for Teaching Physics to Women Students." The paper can be
viewed at the following web address: http://www.bhsu.edu/rnorby/what_do_women_want.html
Terri Wells hired as assistant
director of institutional advancement - Top
 Terri Wells was hired recently
as assistant director of institutional advancement at Black Hills
State University.
She will work with director Steve Meeker and his staff
overseeing alumni activities and raising scholarship and
endowment funds supporting university academic programs.
“We're pleased to have Terri on our staff,” said
Meeker. “She has previous development experience that will
help us with our fund raising activities. She is very personable
and a joy to have in our office.”
Wells worked as an account representative for Seaton
Publishing in Spearfish the past two years.
From 1990-1994 she served as community relations and
development director at St. Francis Hospital in Maryville, Mo.
She promoted the hospital foundation's annual giving program,
planned seminars and workshops, developed press releases and
publications and coordinated a celebrity golf tournament as part
of her duties.
After graduating with a degree in journalism from the
University of Wyoming in 1985, Wells worked in newspaper and
radio sales in Wyoming, Kansas and Iowa.
Terri and her husband, Paul, have three young children. She
and her husband are owners of Pizza Ranch in Spearfish.
Submit names of volunteers - Top
Please submit the names and addresses of any volunteers who
will be working in your area to the president's office.
The names will be forwarded to the South Dakota Board of
Regents. In case a volunteer would be injured in the performance
of volunteer work, they will be covered by Workmen's Compensation
similar to any employee of the university. In addition, the
university can justify expenditures which are made in connection
with their contributions if they are identified with volunteer
status.
Bureau of personnel offers
training courses - Top
The bureau of personnel is offering a variety of training
courses as outlined below. There is no cost for these courses.
If you are interested in attending, please contact Becky Bruce
(6549) or Anita Haeder (6545) as soon as possible but not later
than 10 working days prior to the course start date. Any related
travel, meals, etc. will be charged to the requesting department.
Schedule of courses
Faculty should obtain research
approval - Top
Any faculty member or student utilizing human subjects in
research projects or animals in research or teaching activities
must obtain approval from the Animal Care and Human Subjects
Committee before beginning the project or activity. This includes
survey research, analysis of data previously gathered from human
subjects, and student research projects involving animal or human
subjects.
Although many of the projects involving human subjects may be
determined to be exempt from full committee review, the
application process must be completed to extend University legal
protection for the project. For information and application
forms, please contact the committee chair, Doug Wessel, at Unit
9032, phone 6514, or in SW 210.
Faculty-research committee has funds
available - Top
The faculty-research committee has funds available for the
current fiscal year. Write a short (about three-page) proposal.
Proposal forms are available at the academic affairs office. The
faculty research committee will review applications Oct. 21.
Proposals are due Oct. 15. It is anticipated that successful
applicants will request support for faculty release time,
research equipment, travel to research sites, research support
for the production of creative work. Education, social science
and humanities proposals are encouraged.
Funds for two three-hour release times are available for the
spring and fall 1999 semesters. You can apply now. The research
committee will not provide salary. The committee may approve
payment to student or non-student research assistants. Mail ten
copies of your proposal to unit 9550.
BH to celebrate 100 years of
football - Top
Black Hills State University is inviting all former football
players, coaches, trainers, cheerleaders and fans to celebrate
100 years of football Sept. 3 and 4.
 The festivities will begin Sept. 3 and
culminate Sept. 4 when the 1999 Yellow Jackets host the Dickinson
State University Blue Hawks in their season opener. This
celebration of a century of football is an opportunity for former
Yellow Jackets to reunite with college friends and to once again
enjoy the excitement of Yellow Jacket football.
The public is invited to attend the alumni Burger King
tailgate party prior to the game Saturday, Sept. 4 from 2-4 p.m.
at the north end of Lyle Hare Stadium. Free whoppers, chips and
soda will be served at the tailgate. Burger King will be
sponsoring free tailgate parties prior to all home football games
this season.
At 4 p.m. a special recognition will be held in honor of 100
years of football at Black Hills State. The Yellow Jackets kick
off their 1999 football season with the game at 5 p.m.
A steak fry Sept. 3 at the City Park will introduce all former
players, coaches, trainers and cheerleaders to the current 1999
Yellow Jacket squad. Participants may also take part in a golf
tournament or take a campus walking tour Saturday morning
followed by a team meeting at 1 p.m. at the Young Center.
For more information on the 100-year celebration or to
register contact the BHSU institutional advancement office at
642-6385 or see the web site at <http://www.bhsu.edu/alumni/archive/football100years/index.html>.
Grants opportunities announced -
Top
Below are the program materials received Aug. 26-Sept. 1 in
the grants office, 220 Woodburn. For copies of the information,
contact our office at 642-6627 or e-mail requests to us at
<grants@mystic.bhsu.edu>. Fellowship information will also
be posted on the Student Union bulletin board near the
information desk.
- NASA. University Earth System Science (UnESS)
project announcement of opportunity. Notice of intent due
Oct. 20; Proposal due Dec. 1.
- American-Scandinavian Foundation. Awards for
Scandinavians and awards for study in Scandinavia -
graduate level.
This week at BHSU -
Top
Friday, Sept. 3
- Payment deadline 3 p.m. for all classes
Saturday, Sept. 4
- 100 years of football celebration, Lyle Hare Stadium,
tailgate party 2-4 p.m., recognition 4 p.m.
- Football game vs. Dickinson State, Lyle Hare Stadium, 5
p.m.
Monday, Sept. 6
- Labor Day, no classes, CSA holiday
Tuesday, Sept. 7
- Parking permits required starting today
Wednesday, Sept. 8
- Adventure Center Expo and Organization Fair, outside
Student Union, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Thursday, Sept. 9
- Fall Film Festival - "The Double Life of
Veronique", Jonas 305, 7 p.m.
Friday, Sept. 10
- College of Education scholarship reception, Student Union
multipurpose room
- Volleyball, BHSU Invitational
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