The Daily Bruin

Do you know students who struggle with tests? They read the book, do the assignments, study the night before, and still don’t do well on your tests?

This Thursday, Feb. 26, Rick Muthiah, associate director of Learning Support Services, will cover several strategies for improving performance on tests. The title of the session is “How to Get A’s on All Your Tests (or at least become a better test-taker).”

Encourage students to join us from 10:50 to 11:40 a.m. in Hoover 105.

Questions? Contact Rick at rmuthiah@georgefox.edu.

Are you interested in studying in Germany? Director Gerald Orr of AMBEX, a fully accredited Christian semester abroad program located near Munich, Germany, will be on campus this Thursday, Feb. 26. Please stop by the information table in the Bruin Den from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. There will also be an information meeting that night at 6 p.m. in Stevens 106.

Questions? Contact Lynn Scott at lscott@georgefox.edu.

Faculty, please let your students know about this opportunity.

Do you know of students interested in service and advocacy? Encourage them to come to the Connections Expo tomorrow (Tuesday) where they can connect with representatives from peace- and  justice-centered organizations that are looking for talented students. Students of all ages and degree programs are invited!

The expo will be from 3 to 5 p.m. in the Cap and Gown Room. Questions? Contact Jaclyn Simmons at jsimmons12@georgefox.edu.

Join us for chapel with guest speaker Jason Fileta tomorrow (Tuesday) at 10:50 a.m. in Bauman Auditorium. This session will be the main morning session of the Woolman Peacemaking Forum. Fileta is the director of Micah Challenge USA. He will also be sharing at Shalom Tuesday night at 9 p.m. in the Cap and Gown Room.

On Wednesday, Feb. 25, come hear from guest speakers Jeff and Terra Mattson for chapel at 7 p.m. in Bauman Auditorium. Jeff and Terra are the owners and founders of Living Wholehearted.

Chapel credit is available for all events. Download our spring chapel calendar here. For more information, visit spirituallife.georgefox.edu or email spirituallife@georgefox.edu.

The campus community is invited to a Liberal Arts and Critical Issues presentation, “Science and Society: Moving Beyond Cultural Mythologies,” tonight (Monday) in Hoover 105. The session runs from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. and features Arnold Sikkema, professor of physics at Trinity Western University.

The Western attitude, both Christian and otherwise, toward science represents a curious vacillation between idolization and vilification. Sikkema’s talk will review elements of the history, nature and limits of science, including a critique of physical reductionism, to help place science appropriately within the human endeavor.

Questions? Contact Paul Otto at ext. 2676 or potto@georgefox.edu.

The sun is shining, which means the men’s tennis team will be playing at home for the first time in more than a year! Put on your sunglasses and come cheer them on as they battle #13 Whitman College in a battle of the top teams in the Northwest Conference today (Saturday) at 1 p.m. on our home courts.

It promises to be a game of top talent, major athleticism and a premier tennis experience. Plus, Neal Ninteman is buying pizzas for spectators! You can’t beat that.

Come and get to know your George Fox human resources team, their roles and “The Top Ten Reasons You Should Call HR” at a “Let’s Work Together” staff lunch this Monday, Feb. 23, from noon to 1 p.m. in the Cap and Gown Room.

Join in group Q & A while you enjoy a $3 lunch with friends from across campus. Members of the HR team will be available afterwards for individual questions, too. The event is hosted by the Staff Development Committee.

Questions? Contact Christee Wise at cwise@georgefox.edu.

Come see Mike “Biggs” Wirta speak on the history of athletics at George Fox University. As many of you know, Mike has a wealth of knowledge when it comes to George Fox athletics. It should be a fun evening of entertainment and education.

“Biggs” will speak at 7 p.m. this Tuesday, Feb. 24, at the Chehalem Cultural Center, 415 E. Sheridan St. There is no charge to attend.

Questions? Contact Patty Findley at pfindley@georgefox.edu.

Don’t forget to join us tonight (Friday) to watch our women’s basketball team. We are one win away from a perfect season! Come support the Bruins as they try to earn their spot in the history books. They play at 6 p.m. in the gym against Lewis & Clark, and are followed at 8 p.m. by the men’s game.

Students and staff have free entry into the games. Come and join us!

All are welcome to join in helping us work in the George Fox Community Garden tomorrow (Saturday)! Between 1 and 3 p.m. we will be doing various tasks to prepare the garden to grow some delicious veggies this semester and throughout the summer.

If you need a ride, or don’t know how to get there, meet outside of Hoover at 12:50 p.m. to catch a shuttle. The new garden is located near the new soccer field and Joan Austin Elementary School. Chapel credit is available!

Questions? Contact Megan Reynolds at mreynolds11@georgefox.edu.

Do you know of students interested in service and advocacy? Encourage them to come to the Connections Expo this Tuesday, Feb. 24, where they can connect with representatives from peace- and  justice-centered organizations that are looking for talented students. Students of all ages and degree programs are invited!

The expo will be from 3 to 5 p.m. in the Cap and Gown Room. Questions? Contact Jaclyn Simmons at jsimmons12@georgefox.edu.

With the release of Son of God (2014), Noah (2014) and the more recent Exodus: Gods and Kings (2014), the biblical story continues to be a source of ethical intrigue, repulsion and conviction. How are we to navigate? Does “Batman” (Christian Bale) really make the best “Moses”?

The Bible and Cinema, a course offered during May Term 2015, aims to chart a way through this sea of concerns and find a destination of honest dialogue, delicious snacks and a field trip to the movies!

Coming to theaters soon: The Bible and Cinema (BIBL 285/485 for 3 credits), May 4-22, from 9 a.m. to noon each weekday in Hoover. Questions? Contact Paula Hampton at phampton@georgefox.edu.

See you at the movies!

– Jenny Matheny, instructor

The university community is invited to hear from guest lecturer David Walker, an electrical engineer, this afternoon (Friday) in EHS 125.

Walker will present “Data Recording with Microwave Remote-Sensing Measurements: The Foundation of Climate Science” from 3 to 4 p.m. 

Here is a summary of his presentation:

Microwave remote-sensing radiometers have been used by weather forecasters and climate scientists since the 1960s, with satellite-based climate data records from the early 1970s. Present-day weather forecasting is highly dependent on microwave data.

Climate science depends on having accurate, reliable data records spanning decades in order to retrieve the very small signals needed to identify and quantify trends. Pinning these data records to the SI (International system, or fundamental physical standards) is essential for ensuring continuity in these data records.

In this talk, Walker describe what the National Institute of Standards and Technology is doing in the area of standards and metrology to bring SI traceability to microwave remote sensing instruments.

For more information, contact John Natzke at jnatzke@georgefox.edu.

Join us this Tuesday, Feb. 24, for a showing of the movie Son of God, followed by a panel discussion, in Hoover 105.

The movie will be shown from 6 to 8:20 p.m. Afterwards, we’ll host a panel discussion (8:30-9:30 p.m.), as well as time for questions/engagement with the panelists. Panelists will include Melanie Springer Mock, Sarah Gibson, Paul Anderson, Josh Sweeden and Jesse Richards.

This event, hosted by the BIBL 102B, 102C, 260A and 260B classes, qualifies for elective chapel credit. We’ll also have snacks.

Questions? Contact Mary Schmitt at mschmitt@georgefox.edu.

The campus community is invited to a Liberal Arts and Critical Issues presentation, “Science and Society: Moving Beyond Cultural Mythologies,” this Monday, Feb. 23, in Hoover 105. The session runs from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. and features Arnold Sikkema, professor of physics at Trinity Western University.

The Western attitude, both Christian and otherwise, toward science represents a curious vacillation between idolization and vilification. Sikkema’s talk will review elements of the history, nature and limits of science, including a critique of physical reductionism, to help place science appropriately within the human endeavor.

Questions? Contact Paul Otto at ext. 2676 or potto@georgefox.edu.

Do you get tired of people questioning what you can do what an art degree? Have you ever been labeled a “starving artist”? Want to connect with professionals in your field?

Please join us in celebrating the culmination of Ameena Bossier’s senior year as a studio art major at George Fox. Come meet various artists and make connections within your community. The event is scheduled from 4:30 to 7 p.m. today (Friday) in the Duke Atrium (first floor) of the Stevens Center.

Click this link for more information on the amazing night ahead. We look forward to seeing you there!

On Thursday, Feb. 26, our 25Live system will be upgraded to Version 24. This upgrade will greatly increase the speed of entering requests and doing searches. The other thing you will notice is a completely new layout in the Event Wizard. Watch for reminders about the upgrade, which will include when the system will not be available in the early-morning hours of Feb. 26.

Training sessions will be provided for those users new to 25Live and separate sessions for those who just want to explore what’s new. We encourage anyone who uses 25Live on a regular basis to come to one of these sessions. Not only will we show you what’s new, but we’ll provide tips and tricks to using 25Live.

Sessions will be held on Feb. 26 and 27. There will be training on the Newberg campus in our labs. Portland users are welcome to attend a Newberg session or attend a webinar from the comfort of your own office on Friday, Feb. 27.

To sign up for training, please complete our Registration Form by Wednesday, Feb. 25. You must be logged into your George Fox Google account to access the form.

Questions? Email the IT Service Desk at servicedesk@georgefox.edu.

To nominate a colleague for this month’s award, please send an email to Peggy Kilburg (pkilburg@georgefox.edu) by day’s end today (Thursday) with a summary of this person’s contributions and/or outstanding performance in the past month or so.

The person selected will be announced and presented with a $100 Visa gift card at our community next Thursday, Feb. 26.

Faculty and staff,

For our Senior Capstone project for health and human performance, we are conducting a survey to find any correlation of health and wellness to disease and health conditions. If you can, please fill out this anonymous 10-question health and wellness survey. Your answers are greatly appreciated!

Health and Wellness Survey

Thanks!
Kira and Jessi

Disclaimer:
These surveys are student generated and are not to be associated with any official research conducted by faculty and staff at George Fox University. Any views or opinions presented in these surveys are solely those of the students and do not represent those of George Fox University. The distribution of these surveys is a service provided to George Fox University students as they prepare their research required by the curriculum. Students are required to have department approval. Any questions about these surveys should be directed to the students associated with the survey in question.

Don’t forget to attend a free concert commemorating a recent upgrade to the university’s pipe organ. The Organ Dedication Concert, featuring musicians Dan Miller on organ and Kenn Willson on piano, will take the Bauman Auditorium stage at 7:30 p.m. tomorrow (Friday). General seating is on a first-come, first-served basis.

The university recently purchased a Rodgers Digital Organ. By the use of digital technology, the organ’s original pipes have been connected to the digital organ. In doing so, the university preserved the original pipe organ installed in the early 1980s while greatly enhancing the quality of sound.

The program will include the selections Toccata and Fugue in D-minor by Bach, a patriotic tribute including the Navy Hymn, a medley from The Phantom of the Opera and one piano and organ duet on the tune Lord of the Dance (arranged by Joel Raney).

In addition, Miller will share for about 10 minutes, introducing the audience to the newly completed organ. He will give some demonstrations as well.

To learn more about the performers, visit this page.