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Join the biology department for a guest research seminar on “Linking Neuronal Physiology and Behavioral Function” this Thursday, March 5, from 3 to 4 p.m. in EHS 102.

How does coordinated cellular activity in the brain control behavior? To address this, researchers use physiological measures of cellular function and behavioral tests of performance, but establishing causal connections has remained a significant challenge. As a result, the relationship between brain function and the underlying physiology of the cells and circuits that support it is not well understood.

Our lab studies the mammalian visual system in the mouse model organism. We use both electrophysiological recordings and behavioral measurements of visual function and attempt to establish causal relationships by employing perceptual learning techniques. 

Questions? Contact Adina McConaughey at amcconaughey@georgefox.edu.

Are you interested in whitewater rafting on the Clackamas River? Join OREC on Saturday, March 7, for a fun day on the river with YD Adventures. The trip cost is $35 and includes travel, equipment and expertise from YD Adventures. Sign up through IMLeagues.com.

This will be an all-day outing, so participants will need to pack a lunch and bring a change of clothes. Wetsuits and other river gear will be provided. 

Contact Keith Schneider at kschneid@georgefox.edu with questions.

If you’re interested in catching up or getting ahead on your general education requirements, taking an online course at George Fox this summer is an excellent strategy! Registration is now open.

Classes are limited to 20 students each and they fill up fast. Basic general education options such as HUMA 205 and 290, BIBL/RELI 215, CHEM 110, many MATH options, and so much more are available.

The courses run for eight weeks during June and July, and the fee is 50 percent off normal tuition. The courses are all taught by experienced, devoted George Fox faculty members with a track record of success in online teaching.

Visit the George Fox University summer online website for a course list and instructions for registration. If you have questions about the applicability of a particular class to your degree requirements, contact your CAP coach for more information. In some cases, your financial aid package can be used to cover the cost (check with Financial Aid for details).

Questions? Email Brian Doak (bdoak@georgefox.edu), director of the summer online program.

Today (Monday) from 6:30 to 8 p.m. in Hoover 105, the American Enterprise Institute will be hosting a film screening of America Lost.

America Lost is a feature documentary that explores life in three “forgotten American cities” – Youngstown, Ohio, Memphis, Tennessee, and Stockton, California. The film reveals the dramatic decline of the American interior through a combination of emotional personal stories and thoughtful commentary.

Snacks will be be provided. Questions? Contact Cayla Bleoaja at cbleoaja16@georgefox.edu.

Interested in going on Juniors Abroad in 2021? Come to the informational meeting in Wood-Mar Auditorium at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, March 4, to learn more about Juniors Abroad and the trips planned for 2021. We hope to see you all there!

Questions? Contact Gabrielle Hartman at ghartman18@georgefox.edu.

Support your Bruins at these upcoming home games!

• Women’s lacrosse vs. North Central College – Wednesday, March 4, 6:30 p.m., Austin Sports Complex
• Baseball vs. Lewis and Clark College – Saturday, March 7, 11 a.m. and 2 p.m., Morse Athletic Fields
• Men’s tennis vs. Lewis and Clark College – Saturday, March 7, 11 a.m., Tennis Courts
• Women’s lacrosse vs. Whitman College – Saturday, March 7, 1 p.m., Austin Sports Complex
• Women’s tennis vs. Willamette University – Sunday, March 8, 11 a.m., Tennis Courts
• Baseball vs. Lewis and Clark College – Sunday, March 8, noon, Morse Athletic Fields
• Women’s lacrosse vs. Whitworth University – Sunday, March 8, 1 p.m., Austin Sports Complex

Questions? Visit the athletics website.

Want to know what time is best for your body to exercise? Want to help out two students with their senior seminar projects? Then we have a study for you!

We need volunteers to participate in a study that relates the time of day exercise is performed to sleep quality. Participants of all fitness levels may choose two days of the week to exercise in the morning hours, rest a day, and then work out two days in the evening hours. They will then track their sleep with an app.

All communication is done through email and participants can choose their type of exercise based off the heart rate requirements. If you are interested, contact April Kluthe at akluthe17@georgefox.edu.

Take a short survey on your social media use and be entered for a chance to win a $25 Amazon gift card! Seniors in the cross-cultural ministry minor are conducting a research project based social media for nonprofit organizations, and would appreciate you taking two to five minutes to complete this survey.

Questions? Contact Dani Schmaltz at dschmaltz16@georgefox.edu.

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.

If you are interested in counseling and struggling with anxiety, stress, depression, or relationship difficulties, the George Fox Health and Counseling Center is offering a therapy group on Thursdays from 1 to 2:30 p.m.

Group therapy has proven to be one of the most effective and beneficial treatments for many students to address common issues. There is not a specific topic for each group session. Group members are welcome to bring any issue to the group, give and receive support and feedback from their peers, and work with reactions and responses to better understand themselves and others.

If you’re interested, email Chris Spromberg at cspromberg@georgefox.edu.

All are invited to a lecture by Bo Karen Lee, PhD, titled “The Beauty of Weakness: Hildegard of Bingen on Life with God” on Monday, March 9, at 7 p.m. in Canyon Commons.

According to Hildegard, divine strength enters our lives through an awareness of our human weakness. Come and explore Hildegard’s theology of weakness and discover the relevance her insights have for us today. 

Bo Karen Lee is professor of spiritual theology and Christian formation at Princeton University.

Questions? Contact Nancy Schifferdecker at nschifferdecker@georgefox.edu.

Today (Friday) at 7:30 p.m., the Students for Life club will be showing the film Unplanned in EHS 102. All are welcome to come! Snacks will be provided.

This film is based on the story of Abby Johnson, who was a passionately pro-choice director of a Planned Parenthood clinic until she quit after seeing an ultrasound of an abortion. She then became a major pro-life advocate.

Questions? Contact Joanna Gunther at jgunther17@georgefox.edu.

Do you have a desire to perform your music, poetry, comedy, dance, or anything in between? Come to the Open Mic at the Coffee Cottage tomorrow (Saturday)! We encourage everyone to try something out in our low-stakes and welcoming environment.

Sign-ups open at 6:45 p.m. and the fun begins at 7. The Coffee Cottage is located at 808 East Hancock Street.

Please note: We encourage original works all around. Due to our music license, we cannot allow any covers to be performed. We provide an amp and microphone. All other instruments must be brought by you if you need them.

Contact Araya Glancy (aglancy16@georgefox.edu) with questions.

Join the Catholic Campus Fellowship in Stevens 109 today (Friday) at 5 p.m., to learn about and discuss the history and purpose of the season of Lent. Chapel credit is available.

Questions? Contact Claire Pierce at cpierce16@georgefox.edu.

Housing Preview Night is happening on Tuesday, March 10, from 6 to 9 p.m.!

Come tour different houses, apartments, and our upper-class residence halls to get a feel for where you want to live next year. Meet residence life staff, win prizes for visiting certain locations (T-shirts, gift cards, and more), and connect with housing staff to ask questions and plan for housing for the 2020-21 academic year.

Start the evening at any time between 6 and 9 p.m. at the Stevens Center by picking up a card with locations to visit around campus. Then come back with your card filled out to win a prize.

Additional details regarding housing selection are posted on the housing webpage. Questions? Contact housing@georgefox.edu or stop by the student life office.

Lacrosse season is right around the corner. The Bruins are working hard and are excited to see you all at the field this spring for games!

Before the games start, join us for the third annual Bruin Lacrosse Fan Day tomorrow (Saturday) from 1 to 2 p.m. at the Austin Sports Complex. Meet the 2020 Bruin team, enjoy a cup of hot chocolate, challenge a player in the fastest shot contest, and learn more about the game.

Contact Katie Brand at kmastropaolo@georgefox.edu for more information.

The Murdock Library will be having a student employee training event today (Friday), so the 24-hour space will not be available from 5 to 7 p.m. It will reopen for the night at 7 p.m.

Questions? Contact Patty Vanier at pvanier@georgefox.edu.

The Latinx Heritage Club and Student Activities will be hosting ¡Bailemos! next week. Come for dance lessons tonight (Friday) at 7 p.m. in the Hadlock dance studio to learn different Latin dance styles together.

No prior dance experience is necessary. Questions? Contact activities@georgefox.edu.

This June, the university’s physical therapy department is taking a medical service trip to Ghana and Uganda to team up with the local healthcare organizations to treat diverse conditions in underserved communities.

To help raise funds for the trip, a banquet will be held on Saturday, April 11, at 5 p.m. in Canyon Commons. Tickets are $30 and include dinner and a silent auction of various basket items!

If you are interested in joining us, contact Ariana Blondo at ablondo@georgefox.edu, or come by the physical therapy department in the Roberts Center and ask for Ariana.

Applications to be Peer Advisors (PAs) are now open and will be closing on Friday, March 13. Interviews take place the full week before spring break, so start your application now!

Questions? Contact Jessica Hughes at hughesj@georgefox.edu.

Join the biology department for a seminar presentation by Bret Tobalske today (Thursday) at 4:30 p.m. in Hoover 105. His presentation is titled “Nature’s Ultimate Flying Animals: The Biomechanics and Aerodynamics of Hummingbirds.”

Tobalske is known worldwide for his work on flight biomechanics in birds. In his work, he uses methods including high-speed video to make kinematic measurements, particle image velocimetry to measure airflow characteristics, and sonomicrometry to measure muscle activity. 

Tobalske has constructed a large wind tunnel that he uses for studies of forward flight in birds and convective heat transfer in stationary structures (e.g. nests), and also uses preserved wings attached to a motor to study how airflow across the the wing changes with wing design. 

For more information, contact Vetta Berokoff at vberokof@georgefox.edu.