The Daily Bruin

Oregon State University is hosting a career expo for STEM industry professionals on Wednesday, Oct. 18, and for arts, humanities, communications and healthcare students on Thursday, Oct. 19. George Fox students have been invited to attend. This is an opportunity to connect with hiring employers and explore the various positions and organizations within the STEM and health industries. To find out more about the employers attending, visit this link.

If you’re interested in attending either of the expo days, be sure to register on Handshake for either the STEM or the humanities day. Start planning now to work on you resume and LinkedIn profile and make an appointment to see a Career Coach in the IDEA Center to learn career fair strategies!

Questions? Contact Grace Packer (gpacker@georgefox.edu).

Faculty, please let your students know about this opportunity.

Student Life invites you to attend a special session, “Real Conversations: A Student Life Symposium on Suicide Awareness & Prevention.”

Here are the details …

Date: Thursday, Oct. 12
Time: 4:30 to 5:45 p.m.
Location: Canyon Commons 101-102-103

Speakers: Bill Buhrow, dean of student services and director of Health and Counseling Services; Luann Foster, licensed psychologist, Health and Counseling Services

Sponsored by:

• Residence Life and Housing
• Commuter Life
• Spiritual Life
• Intercultural Life
• Health & Counseling Services

What was life in the past like for persons with developmental and other disabilities? The Disability History Exhibit is a 23-panel collage that traces 3,000 years of a seldom-told history.

From antiquity to the present, the exhibit brings viewers through an illustrated timeline that shows society’s attitudes and how they affect the lives of people with disabilities. Viewers experience powerful feelings as they notice similarities between ancient practices and modern stereotypes.

The Disability History Exhibit will be on display in the MLRC through Thursday, Oct. 19, as part of National Disability Employment Awareness Month. For information about the exhibit content, including PDF and html versions of the content, visit this link. Contact Rick Muthiah (rmuthiah@georgefox.edu) if you have questions about the exhibit.

On Wednesday, Oct. 11, starting at 8:30 a.m., Plant Services will be testing the smoke detector/elevator interface in all buildings with elevators on campus. The horn/strobes for the fire system will be disconnected but there will be some beeping from the main panels. During the test, the elevator in that building will be non-operational, so occupants will need to wait or use the stairs. The test duration for each building will vary depending on the complexity of the fire system but should be about 30 to 60 minutes on average. It could take longer if we encounter a malfunction.

These tests are required by the State of Oregon and are based on a deadline, so we apologize for any inconvenience. If you know of any individual or event that would prohibit this testing, please let the Plant Services office know at ext. 2010 and we will make every effort to make accommodations.

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the Plant Services office. Thank you for your cooperation.

The university and the community are invited to the 2017 Fall Faculty Lecture, “Earth, Solar Wind and Sun,” featuring Bob Hamilton, PhD, professor of physics, and recipient of the 2016-17 Undergraduate Faculty Achievement Award for Research and Scholarship.

Join us Tuesday, Oct. 17, for the presentation. The lecture runs from 6 to 7 p.m. in Hoover 105. Hamilton will discuss the recent eclipse and how this rare sight illustrates the sun’s intricate and dynamic role in shaping the larger, unseen environment of the earth. The sun shapes both the solar wind and the magnetic field which encompass our entire solar system. Highlights from research conducted by and with students at George Fox will be presented using graphics and animations.

Prior to the lecture that evening, the 2017 Fall Richter Student Scholars Symposium will be held from 5 to 6 p.m. in the Hoover lobby. Student scholars from the university’s graduate and undergraduate programs will present their research in a conversational poster format. Refreshments will be provided by the Faculty Development Committee.

Contact Laurie Fair (lfair@georgefox.edu) with questions.

The university community is invited to Art Talk tonight (Monday), as independent illustrator and designer Alice Lee speaks about her art and career from 6 to 7 p.m. at the Chehalem Cultural Center (415 E. Sheridan St.).

Lee is part of a group of studio artists who call themselves the “1099 group.” She’s worked with Accel, KPCB and even made designs to go on an ice cream truck. More about her is available here.

There will be food and drink at the talk. Contact Elizabeth Herrera (herrerae16@georgefox.edu) with any questions.

The lost and found, located in the Security Services office, is filled to the brim with water bottles, coffee mugs, coats, glasses, sunglasses, notebooks, ear buds, lunch boxes, umbrellas, popcorn bowls, etc.

Please stop by to search for your lost items, as all items not reunited with their owners will be donated to charitable causes on Friday, Oct. 13.

The William Penn Honors Program invites you to its Bruin Preview lecture on C.S. Lewis’s Theology of Love, entitled “God is Love, but Love is Not God,” by Finnish scholar Jason Lepojärvi. Lepojarvi will speak in Hoover 105 at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 26.

Contact Jocelyn Stein (jstein@georgefox.edu) with questions. More information about the speaker is available here.

Tuition Exchange applications for the 2018-19 academic year are now open. Employees who have dependents eligible for 100 percent tuition remission may apply for tuition exchange at participating universities.

Check your email for more information or contact Janelle Freitag at jfreitag@georgefox.edu.

Need a devoted friend and endless entertainment? Goldfish are available for adoption through the biology department. Stop by EHS 202 anytime from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. beginning today (Monday). There are bags to tote them home. Goldfish are perfect for dorm rooms and outdoor ponds. Give them a good home!

Contact Teresa Arnold with questions at tarnold@georgefox.edu or ext. 2724.

All Nike apparel and tailgating merchandise is 25 percent off today (Sunday). George Fox Nike apparel will never be cheaper, so come in and get that Dri-FIT pullover, polo or T-shirt while supplies last!

You can shop online at georgefoxshop.com. Be sure to choose in-store pick-up for free shipping!

Go Bruins!

Need a devoted friend and endless entertainment? Goldfish are available for adoption through the biology department. Stop by EHS 202 anytime from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. starting Monday, Oct. 9. There are bags to tote them home. Goldfish are perfect for dorm rooms and outdoor ponds. Give them a good home!

Contact Teresa Arnold with questions at tarnold@georgefox.edu or ext. 2724.

On Wednesday, Oct. 11, starting at 8:30 a.m., Plant Services will be testing the smoke detector/elevator interface in all buildings with elevators on campus. The horn/strobes for the fire system will be disconnected but there will be some beeping from the main panels. During the test, the elevator in that building will be non-operational, so occupants will need to wait or use the stairs. The test duration for each building will vary depending on the complexity of the fire system but should be about 30 to 60 minutes on average. It could take longer if we encounter a malfunction.

These tests are required by the State of Oregon and are based on a deadline, so we apologize for any inconvenience. If you know of any individual or event that would prohibit this testing, please let the Plant Services office know at ext. 2010 and we will make every effort to make accommodations.

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the Plant Services office. Thank you for your cooperation.

The university community is invited to Art Talk this Monday, Oct. 9, as independent illustrator and designer Alice Lee speaks about her art and career from 6 to 7 p.m. at the Chehalem Cultural Center (415 E. Sheridan St.).

Lee is part of a group of studio artists who call themselves the “1099 group.” She’s worked with Accel, KPCB and even made designs to go on an ice cream truck. More about her is available here.

There will be food and drink at the talk. Contact Elizabeth Herrera (herrerae16@georgefox.edu) with any questions.

All Nike apparel and tailgating merchandise is 25 percent off now through Sunday, Oct. 8. George Fox Nike apparel will never be cheaper, so come in and get that Dri-FIT pullover, polo or T-shirt while supplies last!

You can shop in the Bruin Store or online at georgefoxshop.com. Be sure to choose in-store pick-up for free shipping!

Go Bruins!

The Newberg campus will be closed Friday, Oct. 6, for the mid-semester holiday. All offices, the Bruin Store, Mail Services and the Newberg library will be closed.

Our meal service hours in Canyon Commons will change slightly this weekend due to fall break:

• Friday, Oct. 6: Breakfast, 8:30-10 a.m.; lunch, 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.; dinner, 5-6:30 p.m.
• Saturday, Oct. 7: Continental breakfast, 9-10 a.m.; brunch, 11:30 a.m. – 1 .p.m.; dinner, 5-6:30 p.m.
• Sunday, Oct. 8: Brunch, 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.; dinner, 5-7 p.m.

Regular hours of operation will resume on Monday, Oct. 9.

– Bon Appetit

The Bruin Den, Bruin Bites and Bridge Cafe will all be closed tomorrow (Friday) for the mid-semester holiday. We will reopen all three cafes on Monday, Oct. 9, with normal hours of operation.

Tuition Exchange applications for the 2018-19 academic year are now open. Employees who have dependents eligible for 100 percent tuition remission may apply for tuition exchange at participating universities.

Check your email for more information or contact Janelle Freitag at jfreitag@georgefox.edu.

Come join us for Matheteis on Tuesday, Oct. 10, as we discuss the topic “Where is the line between free speech and hate speech?” We’ll meet beginning at 8:30 p.m. in Canyon Commons.

Matheteis  is a discussion forum that comes from the Greek word for disciple. Our goal is to provide space for faculty, staff, administrators and students to discuss difficult topics in a cross-disciplinary approach that leads to learning and understanding. We invite four panelists who are given two to three prompt questions ahead of time. After panelists have an opportunity to discuss the prompt questions, audience participants can also ask questions and join the discussion.

In connection to our topic, the focus will particularly be on the events that took place in Charlottesville, Virginia. Please join us for some good conversation and community! Students can also receive elective chapel credit for attending.

Contact Brianna Martin-Ortega (bmartinortega16@georgefox.edu) with any questions.