The Romania/Moldova Summer Serve team will be having a Valentine’s Day bake sale Wednesday, Feb. 13, from 4 to 7 p.m. and Thursday, Feb. 14, from 11 a.m. to noon in the Bruin Den.
Come support our Summer Serve team and help us reach out to people in Romania and Moldova this summer by buying goodies for yourself and others!
Do you speak another language? Sometimes have to interpret? Interested in being an interpreter? Registration is now open on MyGFU for an exciting May Term opportunity: COMM 285 Community Interpreting (two credits).
Meeting times will be 8 a.m. to noon and 1 to 5 p.m. (eight hours) on Monday, May 6; Wednesday, May 8; Friday, May 10; Monday, May 13; and Wednesday, May 15.
An interpreter breaks the language and cultural barrier between parties that are trying to communicate orally. There is a growing need for interpreters across the U.S. as the new field of community interpreting grows in leaps and bounds.
Community interpreting takes place in medical, social and educational settings. This 40-hour course covers interpreting ethics and conduct, interpreter skills and protocols, how to address culture, the settings where interpreting is provided, terminology concerns and standards of practice.
There is an urgent need for interpreters who speak less common and refugee languages. This course is therefore open to native speakers, advanced students of foreign languages and heritage speakers (those who grew up speaking another language at home). The goal is to prepare aspiring interpreters to approach this new profession with poise and confidence, respecting the role boundaries that allow them to be effective language brokers.
Students who successfully complete the course will receive a Certificate of Successful Completion in addition to college credit.
Instructor
Helen Eby is a Certified Court Interpreter for the state of Oregon and a Certified Medical Interpreter. She has interpreted in conference, medical, legal, church and school settings in almost all countries of Latin America and in the United States. She is currently the Assistant Administrator of the Spanish Division of the American Translators Association.
Eby grew up in a totally bilingual environment, and has been involved in teaching languages, translation and interpreting in one form or another since she was 13. She enjoys interpreting in community settings, teaching, hiking, photography and music. She has taught Spanish at Gordon College, and Spanish and math at Covenant School in Arlington, Massachusetts.
Questions? Contact Deborah Berhó (dberho@georgefox.edu)
We still have spots available on Saturday, Feb. 23, to serve the employees of George Fox in whatever way they need! Housekeeping, yard work, unfinished projects, babysitting: our group is willing to do it all to help fund-raise for our Summer Serve trip to Swaziland.
If you’re interested, please contact us by e-mail at hoeckerk10@georgefox.edu and we’ll get you signed up.
Thanks!
Research papers can seem overwhelming, but following a step-by-step, organized approach can make your life much less stressful. This Friday, Feb. 15, the Academic Resource Center is hosting a session, “Steps to Writing a Successful Research Paper,” that will walk through those steps and guide you to campus and Internet resources to help make you a research pro.
The session will be presented by Gary Tandy, professor of English, and Jane Scott, public services librarian. Join us from 10:40 to 11:30 a.m. in EHS 102.
Faculty, please let your students know about this opportunity.
The BlueZone Store is hosting a book sale in the Textbook Annex (basement floor of the library) during the week of Feb. 11.
Paperbacks are $1, hardbacks are $2. Cash or cost center charge only. No returns or refunds. Hours are approximately 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday (closed 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.).
Questions? Contact Sandy Gidding (sgidding@georgefox.edu).
We have a mystery textbook order. The financial affairs office is trying to locate the faculty member or department that ordered 13 copies of a textbook entitled International Dynamics. The date of the order was June 29, 2012.
Please contact Bruce Owen, 503-554-2169, or Michelle Conrad, 503-554-2160, if you have any information regarding this textbook order.
We are again hosting a Chinese language class tonight (Tuesday) in the International House. As usual, class runs from 6:30 to 8 p.m., with the first half hour being a review of what we learned last time (bringing notes will be appreciated) and the final hour covering new material. Free snacks will be provided!
Questions? Contact Yali He (yhe11@georgefox.edu). Looking forward to seeing you.
All are invited to tonight’s (Monday’s) Liberal Arts and Critical Issues lecture featuring Robert Rayburn, senior pastor of Faith Presbyterian Church in Tacoma, Wash. He will present “Future of the American Church” in Hoover 105.
The session runs from 7 to 8 p.m. The same session is presented from 4:40 to 5:40 p.m.; however, it is recommended that the general public attend the evening session, if possible.
Questions? Contact Paul Otto at ext. 2676 or potto@georgefox.edu.
Find out what Marketing Communications is up to and how we can work together to make George Fox the “Christian university of choice in the West.” The department will present at a “Let’s Work Together” session today (Monday) from noon to 1 p.m. in the Cap and Gown Room.
The Staff Development Committee’s “Let’s Work Together†series features a different university department each session. In a brown-bag lunch setting, you’ll receive a fun and interactive presentation from the highlighted department addressing what they do, what they can do for us, and what we can do for them.
Questions about the series itself? Contact Molly Hickok at mhickok@georgefox.edu.
The university’s third annual Dalton Lecture will be held on Wednesday, Feb. 20, at 7:30 p.m. in Bauman Auditorium. All are welcome to join us for “The Big Bang, Stephen Hawking and God,†presented by Dr. Henry F. Schaefer III, director of the Center for Computational Quantum Chemistry at the University of Georgia, a world-renowned chemist, and a Christian.
Chapel credit will be given for students, and admission is free to all.
Dr. Schaefer will provide a second lecture on Tuesday, Feb. 19, at 7 p.m. in Hoover 105. This scientific, but lighthearted, lecture is entitled, “Third Age of Quantum Chemistry.â€
The Dalton Lecture Series is sponsored by the Department of Biology and Chemistry. More information can be found on the Dalton Lecture page or by e-mailing Jane Sweet at jsweet@georgefox.edu.
The Office of International Student Services is sponsoring a 2013 Lunar New Year event for our campus community. It will include a full meal of delicious Chinese food, musical performances and games.
Join us Friday, Feb. 15, between 5:30 and 8 p.m. in the west end of the Klages Dining Room. Tickets are $5 and will be on sale in the Bruin Den during the lunch and dinner hours through Thursday.
Questions? Contact Alex Pia (apia@georgefox.edu) or Alice Gozal (agozal10@georgefox.edu).
Writing styles provide guidance for language use, citations and bibliographies. This morning (Friday), Kathy Heininge, associate professor of English, will present key elements of the Modern Language Association (MLA) style for essays and other written works. MLA is commonly used in humanities courses such as English, literature and modern languages.
Join us from 10:40 to 11:30 a.m. in EHS 102. Faculty, be sure to let your students know about this opportunity.
Get discounted tickets to see Oregon Ballet Theatre’s performance of Swan Lake at the Keller Auditorium on Saturday, Feb. 16, at 7:30 p.m.
Tickets are all in the middle sections of the first balcony and are $62 each – 45 percent off the retail price of $114. Visit broadway.georgefox.edu to buy your tickets, or contact Mary Monahan at mmonahan@georgefox.edu.
We would love to have you join us!
– Alumni and Parent Relations
Have you subscribed to the TechTips forum yet? Receive via e-mail updates, hints and tips relevant to George Fox University-supported software, including Microsoft Office, Windows 7, Google Apps, Keynote and Powerpoint, Apple OS, iOS features and tips on using your computers and classroom equipment.
Check it out and subscribe at this link.
Also, you can share your hints and tips or ask a question by using our submission form (requires your George Fox login).
Questions? Contact Kandie Comfort at kcomfort@georgefox.edu.
We will have a large group of prospective students and guests coming to campus on Friday, Feb. 8, for our Scholarship Competition event. Please help us welcome our guests by parking somewhere other than the Stevens and Hoover parking lots on Friday. This will allow our guests to park close to the event’s check-in location.
Thank you!
All are invited to the third installment of the spring Liberal Arts and Critical Issues series this Monday, Feb. 11, in Hoover 105. The theme of this spring’s lecture series is “State of the Union.”
Monday’s session runs from 7 to 8 p.m. and features Robert Rayburn, senior pastor of Faith Presbyterian Church in Tacoma, Wash. He will present “Future of the American Church,” in which he will address questions such as “What is the state of the church in North America today?” and “In light of cultural trends, what does the future hold for the church?”
The same session is presented from 4:40 to 5:40 p.m.; however, it is recommended that the general public attend the evening session, if possible.
Questions? Contact Paul Otto at ext. 2676 or potto@georgefox.edu.
Security has been seeing many staff and faculty members parking in the visitor rows in the Stevens and Hoover parking lots. These rows are marked with a big blue sign with a “V” on it. We’d like to gently remind you to please leave those rows empty for our numerous visitors!
Thank you!
Security Services
The BlueZone Store will host a book sale in the Textbook Annex (basement floor of the library) during the week of Feb. 11. Employees (only) are invited to come on Monday for a chance to purchase books for personal use or departmental resources.
Paperbacks are $1, hardbacks are $2. Cash or cost center charge only. No returns or refunds. On Tuesday, the sale will open up to the general public. Hours are 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday (closed 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.).
A TIAA-CREF representative will be on the Newberg campus (Cap and Gown Room) Wednesday, Feb. 13. Our previous rep, Shane Roghaar, has taken a new position with TIAA-CREF and moved out of the area, so Emily Everett will be here from the Seattle office for the day.
You are encouraged to make an appointment with her to ask questions, discuss your investments, or review your financial plans using the online scheduler at this link. You may also call 800-732-8353 for an appointment.
Lisa Burton, Human Resources
The university community is invited to a Faculty Research Forum on Friday, Feb. 15, from 10:40 to 11:30 a.m. in Hoover 105.
Michael MacLeod, an associate professor of politics and international studies and director of international studies, will present “Follow the Money: How Global Investor Networks Influence Multinational Corporations and Why It Matters to You and Me.”
Synopsis
Should businesses be concerned about climate change, the proliferation of toxic chemicals in our environment or violations of human rights? In the past decade, a growing segment of the international investor community is saying “yes” – and is using its collective financial power to influence corporate behavior across the world in unprecedented ways. Michael will explore this phenomenon and discuss its economic and political significance.
Please join us!
