Royer to serve as guest
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This fall Dr. Randall Royer, associate professor of music at Black
Hills State University, will serve as the guest conductor for a South
Dakota high school honors band, the Powder River Symphony, and a Wyoming
high school music clinic.
Royer will be the guest conductor for the Region VII high school
honors band concert Monday, Oct. 24 at 6:30 p.m. at the Kadoka High
School in Kadoka. The honors band, consisting of select musicians from
Kadoka, Philip, Wall, Bennett County, White River, Stanley County, and
Lyman County, will play music by Swearingen, Strommen, Glover, and
Custer.
Royer will then serve as the first of four guest conductors for the
Powder River Symphony Orchestra of Gillette, Wyo., as the symphony
searches for a new permanent conductor. Royer will serve as the
symphony’s guest conductor during the first concert of their new season
Saturday, Oct. 29 at 7:30 p.m. in the CAM-PLEX Heritage Center in
Gillette. The concert will feature the music of Holst, Moussorgsky,
Sibelius, Berlioz, and Gershwin in a night of “Celestial Offerings.” For
more information contact the Powder River Symphony at 307-660-0919 or
visit their website at www.prs.vcn.com.
For the third time in eight years Royer will be the guest conductor
for the Wyoming Northeast District high school music clinic in Douglas,
Wyo. The two-day event begins Friday, Nov. 18 and culminates with a
concert Saturday, Nov. 19 at 3 p.m. in the Douglas High School
gymnasium. Royer will be conducting the symphonic band, consisting of
over 150 select high school musicians from the northeast corner of
Wyoming. High schools from Buffalo, Casper, Douglas, Gillette,
Moorcroft, Newcastle, Sheridan, and Sundance will be represented. The
performance will include music by Huckeby, Barnes, Houseknecht, and
Hanssen.
Royer, who has been a member of the BHSU music department faculty
since 1997, originally came to the university as a woodwind specialist
and band director. He now teaches various music courses and directs the
BHSU Jazz Ensemble and the Dakota Chamber Orchestra, in residence at
BHSU.
Chrysler presents at
Information Systems Education national conference
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Dr. Earl Chrysler, professor in the College of
Business and Technology at Black Hills State University, recently
presented his paper “Using Decision Tree Analysis to Develop an Expert
System” at the Information Systems Education national conference in
Columbus, Ohio.
The paper, which will appear in the refereed
proceedings of the conference, demonstrates a methodology to develop an
expert system, an interactive computer system that helps a user solve a
problem or provides a recommended course of action for the user.
According to Chrysler, the development of an expert
system typically requires a two-member team: the knowledge engineer and
the expert. An expert is a person with specialized knowledge in an area
that would be helpful to others. A knowledge engineer is a person who is
knowledgeable in a software package known as an expert system “shell.”
The knowledge engineer interviews the expert and analyzes how the expert
goes about making decisions in a specific area. The engineer then
develops the rules followed by the expert in reaching a decision and
incorporates them into a knowledge base.
While reviewing the available literature in the area
of expert systems, Chrysler noted that while several articles could be
found that demonstrated the use and effectiveness of expert systems,
there was no discussion as to a methodology that could or should be used
to develop an expert system.
During his review of the various methods used to
determine an approach to logically analyze the results of sequential
decision-making, Chrysler noted that a popular and efficient method
frequently used in this type of situation was the decision tree method.
His paper demonstrates the use of this method to develop an expert
system and suggests that this method should be considered by knowledge
engineers.
Chrysler received his master’s degree in business
administration from San Diego State University and his doctorate in
business administration from the University of Southern California. He
has been a member of the BHSU faculty since 2002.
Co-owner of Rapid City
advertising agency to speak to BHSU students -
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Bill Fleming, co-owner of Hot Pink Ink, an advertising
agency located in Rapid City, will speak to Black Hills State University
students Thursday, Oct. 20 from 3 to 5 p.m. in the recital hall in Clare
and Josef Meier Hall.
Fleming’s presentation will focus on how to develop a
successful marketing campaign. While the presentation will be geared
toward those in the areas of business, art and mass communications, all
students, faculty and staff are encouraged to attend.
Fleming has more than 33 years of experience in the
advertising industry. He has worked for advertising agencies in Maryland
and was communications director for the United Farm Workers Union under
Caesar Chavez. He and his wife, Susan Turnbull, currently own and
operate Hot Pink Ink.
The presentation is sponsored by Bullseye Advertising
Agency, a BHSU student organization. Snacks and refreshments will be
provided.
Lyle Hare Stadium will open
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Beginning Monday, Oct. 17, Lyle Hare Stadium at Black Hills State
University will open during specified hours to accommodate walkers.
Weather permitting, the new hours for the stadium will be Monday through
Friday 6 to 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. to dusk as well as Saturday and Sunday 8
to 10 a.m.
Lyle Hare Stadium was closed last week to protect the newly
resurfaced football field. The condition of the field and the new policy
will be reviewed again next spring.
“Last week’s closure was not intended to keep our walking community
away,” Steve Meeker, athletic director and vice president of
institutional advancement said. “The stadium was closed to reduce
traffic on the playing field.”
Over the summer the football field was removed, recrowned and
replaced with a new sod surface. The track, which was originally laid
down in late 1975, was replaced with a new eight-lane Recotan track
surface.
To protect the new surface, only junior varsity and varsity high
school football games and college football games will be allowed on the
field for competition this fall. No other games or activities, including
public school activities and Sunday pick-up games will be allowed on the
field.
For more information on the new Lyle Hare Stadium policy, contact
Meeker at 642-6228 or Teri Royer, director of the Donald E. Young Sports
and Fitness Center, at 642-6630.
New process announced by
Faculty Research Committee - top
The Faculty Research Committee has funds available for the current
fiscal year. Proposal forms are available on the Grants Office
website.
It is anticipated that successful applicants will request support for
research equipment, travel to research sites, support for the production
of creative work, or release time for research or creative work.
Preference is given to new applicants, particularly in the areas of
education, business, social sciences and humanities.
The committee reviews proposals on an ongoing basis. Applicants are
encouraged to review submission requirements, and to contact the
committee members for advice prior to completing their proposals.
Committee members are Steve Andersen, Dan Bergey, Dorothy Fuller,
Vincent King, Tim Molseed, Rob Schurrer, David Siemens, Sheng Yang, and
Kathleen Parrow, chair.
Applications to be considered at the next meeting need to be
submitted to the Grants Office by Wednesday, Oct. 26. Proposals will be
accepted on an ongoing basis with additional deadlines of Wednesday,
Nov. 30, 2005, and Thursday, Jan. 26, 2006.
Proposals are now being accepted electronically. To submit a proposal
electronically, attach it to an email and send it to
PeggyGubbrud@bhsu.edu;
however, a signed original must also be submitted to the Grants Office,
Unit 9504, or delivered to Woodburn Hall 309.
Grant opportunities
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Below are program materials received in the Grants Office, Woodburn
309, through Thursday, Oct. 13. For copies of the information,
contact the office at 642-6204 or e-mail requests to
grants@bhsu.edu. Fellowship information will also be posted on the Student Union bulletin
board near the information desk.
Computer Systems Research (NSF)
Computer systems are ubiquitous, and society is increasingly dependent
on them. They range from microprocessors embedded in automobiles and
appliances to worldwide grids of advanced processors, storage, graphics
devices, and instruments interconnected by high-speed networks. They are
controlled by systems software, which has two main roles: manage the
underlying hardware resources, and provide abstractions and services
that facilitate the implementation and execution of application
programs. However, too often, computer systems fail, become compromised,
or perform poorly. Moreover, they have become increasingly large and
complex, thereby compounding problems.
Addressing these challenges requires major advances in systems software.
The Computer Systems Research (CSR) program supports innovative research
and education projects that have the potential to: lead to significant
improvements in existing computer systems by increasing our fundamental
understanding of such systems; produce systems software that is
qualitatively and quantitatively more reliable and more efficient;
and/or produce innovative curricula or educational materials that better
prepare the next generation of computing professionals. The CSR program
is also interested in projects that expand the capabilities of existing
systems by exploiting the potential of new technologies or by developing
innovative new ways to use existing technologies. Projects supported
will strive to make significant progress on challenging, high-impact
problems--as opposed to incremental progress on familiar problems--and
will have a credible plan for demonstrating the utility and potential
impact of the proposed work.
Deadline: Nov. 11, 2005. The link to the full announcement can be
found at
http://fedgrants.gov/Applicants/NSF/OIRM/HQ/05-629/Grant.html.
Healthy Behaviors in Women (DHH)
The goal of this program is to develop and demonstrate creative and
innovative approaches that are effective in reducing the prevalence of
overweight/obesity in women by increasing the number of women who adopt
positive, healthy, lifestyles. The interventions implemented must be
substantive in nature, incorporate nutrition, physical activity and
health/wellness components, while also positively impacting knowledge,
attitudes and behaviors. These approaches should target women in
communities who have limited access to preventive health services, and
when appropriate linked to other relevant services to comprehensively
address their health needs. Proposals must include women who are members
of racial ethnic minority populations who are disproportionately
affected by overweight/obesity.
Deadline: Dec. 2, 2005. For more information and application instructions
see
https://grants.hrsa.gov/webExternal/SFO.asp?ID=5B56A976-9C6E-4DF6-A697-8E03453090B3.
NEA Literature Fellowships/Translation Projects (NEA)
National Endowment for the Arts announces fellowships to exceptionally
talented, published translators. Projects for the specific translation
of prose, poetry, or drama from other languages into English will be
supported. NEA encourages translations of writers and of work which are
not well represented in English translation. All proposed projects must
be for creative translations of published literary material into
English. The work to be translated should be of interest for its
literary excellence and value. Priority will be given to projects that
involve work that has not yet been translated into English.
Competition for fellowships is extremely rigorous. Potential applicants
should consider carefully whether their work will be competitive at the
national level.
Deadline: Jan. 9, 2006. The link to the full announcement can be
found at
NEA Literature Fellowships: Translation Projects, FY 2007.
We the People Challenge Grants in United States History, Institutions,
and Culture (NEH)
As part of its We the People initiative, the National Endowment for the
Humanities invites proposals for challenge grants designed to help
institutions and organizations secure long-term improvements in and
support for humanities activities that explore significant themes and
events in American history, thereby advancing knowledge of the founding
principles of the United States in their full historical and
institutional context.
Grants may be used to support long-term costs such as construction and
renovation, purchase of equipment, acquisitions, and conservation of
collections. Grants may also be used to establish or enhance endowments
that generate expendable earnings for program activities.
Deadline: Feb. 1, 2006. The link to the full announcement can
be found at
We
the People Challenge Grants for United States History, Institutions, and
Culture.
Scientific Computing Research Environments for the Mathematical Sciences
(NSF)
The Division of Mathematical Sciences (DMS) of the National Science
Foundation plans a limited number of awards for the support of computing
environments for research in the mathematical sciences. Scientific
Computing Research Environments for the Mathematical Sciences (SCREMS)
proposals are for computing environments dedicated to research in the
mathematical sciences. Proposals may request support for the purchase of
computing equipment and limited support for professional systems
administrators or programmer personnel for research computing needs.
These grants are intended to support research projects of high quality
that require access to advanced computing resources. Requests for
routine upgrades of standard desk-environment workstations or laptop
computers are not appropriate for this program. Awards are made to
provide support for specific research projects rather than to provide
general computing capacity. Proposers are encouraged to include projects
involving symbolic and algebraic computations, numerical computations
and simulations, and graphical representations (visualization) in aid of
the research.
Deadline: Jan. 26, 2006. Access to the complete announcement can be
found at
NSF Publication 05-627.
Emerging Models and Technologies for Computation (NSF)
The EMT program of the National Science Foundation seeks to advance the
fundamental capabilities of computer and information sciences and
engineering by capitalizing on advances and insights from areas such as
biological systems, quantum phenomena, nanoscale science and
engineering, and other novel computing concepts. To bring fundamental
changes to software, hardware and architectural design aspects of future
computing models, collaborations among computer scientists, engineers,
mathematicians, biologists and other disciplinary scientists are
imperative. Research of interest should move beyond evolutionary
technological advances to innovations that enable fundamentally
different ways of computing. These innovations should promise much
higher speeds/chip densities or should solve more complex problems than
traditional approaches currently permit. The EMT program supports cross-
and inter-disciplinary research and education projects that explore
ideas, theory and experiments which go beyond conventional wisdom and
venture into a range of uncharted territories in order to advance
computing capabilities, and/or that produce innovative curricula or
educational materials to help advance the training of new experts in
emerging computing models and technologies. Explicit efforts will be
made to support untested theories and approaches that provide plausible
but high-risk opportunities. Proposals that are not clearly
collaborative and/or interdisciplinary in nature are likely to be less
competitive.
Deadline: Feb. 7, 2006. See
NSF Publication 05-626 for the full
announcement.
Environmental Education Grants Program for 2006 (EPA)
This document solicits grant proposals through the Environmental
Protection Agency, Environmental Education Grant Program, Office of
Environmental Education, to support environmental education projects
that promote environmental stewardship and help develop aware and
responsible students, teachers, and citizens. This grant program
provides financial support for projects which design, demonstrate, or
disseminate environmental education practices, methods, or techniques as
described in this notice. This solicitation notice contains all the
information and forms necessary to prepare a proposal. If your project
is selected as a finalist after the evaluation process is concluded, EPA
will provide you with additional federal forms and requests for any
other information needed to process your proposal.
Deadline: Nov. 23, 2005. The full announcement is available at
Environmental Education Grants Program Solicitation Notice for 2006.
Higher Education Challenge Grants Program (USDA)
The Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service of the
Department of Agriculture requests applicatons for the Higher Education
Challenge Grants Program (HEC) for fiscal year 2006 to stimulate and
enable colleges and universities to provide the quality of education
necessary to produce baccalaurate or higher degree level graduates
capable of strengthening the nation's food and agricultural scientific
and professional workforce. The purpose of HEC is to strengthen
institutional capabilities to improve teaching programs in the food and
agricultural sciences or in rural economic, community and business
development, including curriculum, faculty, scientific instrumentation,
instructional delivery systems, and student recruitment and retention,
to respond to identified State, regional, national or international
educational needs.
Deadline: Feb. 2, 2006. The full announcement is available at
www.fedgrants.gov/Applicants/USDA/CSREES/OEP/USDA-GRANTS-092605-004/Grant.html.
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