The Daily Bruin

Join the biology department for a guest research seminar on “Linking Neuronal Physiology and Behavioral Function” on 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.

Join the George Fox climbing community on Friday, March 6, from 4:30 to 9:30 p.m. for the second annual Bruin Boulder Bash. This is going to be a night of fun and friendly competition featuring a raffle throughout the evening for participants. 

The event is open to students, staff and faculty. There will be two sessions running from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Sign up for beginner (V0-V3) or advanced (V4+) divisions for men and women. Register through IMLeagues.com.

Questions? Contact Keith Schneider at kschneid@georgefox.edu.

Join the Catholic Campus Fellowship in Stevens 109 this Friday, Feb 28, 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.

The Young Life club invites everyone to join us with Linfield College Young Life today (Wednesday) at 8:01 p.m. in the FoxHole for a night of fellowship and to conclude our month-long series on relationships.

There will be food, games, prizes, lots of friends, and great discussions on how to pursue healthy, Christ-centered relationships.

Follow us on Instagram @georgefoxyounglife to stay updated on upcoming events. Questions? Contact Riley Remoket at rremoket18@georgefox.edu.

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

Before the games start, join us for the third annual Bruin Lacrosse Fan Day this Saturday, Feb. 29, 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 on Friday, Feb. 28, 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.

Come enjoy a fun, step-by-step paint night fundraiser for the July 2020 nursing serve trip to Kenya. Join us on Thursday, March 12, at 6 p.m. at Newberg Friends Church.

The cost is $35 per person ($30 student rate). All supplies are provided and all proceeds will go to support the trip. Pre-registration is required; email Hannah Thom (hthom16@georgefox.edu) to register.

The Bruin Community Pantry’s food and clothing drive competition was a huge success. Eight teams participated in the competition, and 2,436.7 pounds of food and 1,055 pieces of clothing were donated. Here are the totals:

Athletics won the Mac Daddy Donuts party! Thank you to everyone who participated in this event.

Here are the results!

• Academic Affairs: 112.3 pounds of food
• Athletics: 1,501.2 pounds of food and 795 pieces of clothing
• Communications and Cinematic Arts: 245.7 pounds of food and 29 pieces of clothing
• Events Services: 156 pounds of food
• Nursing Department: 41.4 pounds of food
• Plant Services: 179.6 pounds of food and 20 pieces of clothing
• Registrar’s Office: 201 pieces of clothing
• Student Life and President’s Office: 200.5 pounds of food and 10 pieces of clothing

Want to get involved in the Bruin Community Pantry? Contact Jere Witherspoon at bruincommunitypantry@georgefox.edu.

Join the biology department for a seminar presentation by Bret Tobalske on Thursday, Feb. 27, 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.

Bon Appetit is adjusting its office hours for the remainder of the academic year. We will be open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Questions before or after hours should be directed to a member of management in the main dining hall.

Questions? Contact Jason Rosvall at jason.rosvall@cafebonappetit.com.

Undergraduates who have high aptitude as writers and an ability to communicate well with their classmates are encouraged to apply to be Advanced Writing Fellows starting in fall 2020.

Advanced Writing Fellows are writing specialists who work with LIBA 100 students to assist their LIBA 100 writing projects through one-on-one consultations and small-group workshops. Students familiar with close reading assignments from LIBA 100 or in Penn seminar courses are encouraged to apply.

AWF duties include meeting with students to discuss their writing; moderating student writing groups; visiting LIBA 100 classes; attending a weekly staff meeting; and completing administrative duties (e.g., maintaining appointment records, researching tutoring strategies, and attending training).

See the job description here for more details and application instructions. The deadline for applications is Tuesday, March 10.

Questions? Contact Brooks Lampe at blampe@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 on Saturday, Feb. 29! 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.

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.

Students may bring a different car to campus other than the one that is registered for up to two weeks. However, the new vehicle must be registered and issued a complimentary temporary parking permit.

Changes to a vehicle or license plate will require an update of your vehicle registration in order to avoid citations. Contact Campus Public Safety so that we can assist you in updating your information. 

Questions? Contact Elrike Shaw in the Campus Public Safety Office at 503.554.2090 or email eshaw@georgefox.edu.

All are invited to the Spring 2020 Faculty Lecture on Tuesday, March 3, at 6 p.m. in Hoover 105. Our featured speaker, and recipient of the 2018-19 Faculty Achievement Award for Graduate Research and Scholarship, is Leah Payne, assistant professor of theology. 

Payne is a historian of Christianity in America, and her analysis of religion, politics and popular culture has appeared in The Washington Post and Christianity Today. Join us as she explores “the contemporary Christian” and how evangelicals in the United States were shaped by the entertainment business of the late 20th century.

Come early, between 5 and 6 p.m., and check out the work of our Richter Student Scholars and Steinfeldt Peace Scholars at a symposium in the Hoover lobby. George Fox students will present their research projects in a conversational poster format. Refreshments will be served.

For additional information, contact Dawn Ford at dford@georgefox.edu.

Support your Bruins at these home games:

• Women’s basketball – Thursday, Feb. 27, Northwest Conference Tournament Semifinals, location TBA
• Women’s tennis vs. Pacific University – Saturday, Feb. 29, 11 a.m., Tennis Courts
• Softball vs. Lewis and Clark College – Saturday, Feb. 29, noon and 2 p.m., Morse Athletic Fields
• Women’s tennis vs. College of Idaho – Sunday, March 1, 9 a.m., Tennis Courts
• Softball vs. Lewis and Clark College – Sunday, March 1, 11 a.m. and 1 p.m., Morse Athletic Fields
• Women’s tennis vs. Otterbein University – Sunday, March 1, 3 p.m., Tennis Courts

Questions? Visit the athletics website.

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 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.

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.

Campus Public Safety will be hiring five or six student officers for the upcoming school year. We will hire this spring and do some training before the end of the semester in preparation for the following academic year.

We are looking for dependable, responsible, committed and diverse applicants to add to our already hard-working team. The job description and additional information can be found on Handshake.com.

Questions? Email Elrike Shaw at eshaw@georgefox.edu or call 503.554.2090.

Are you a social work student who is thinking about your future internship? Come to the Social Work Club’s internship panel tomorrow (Tuesday) from 5 to 6 p.m. in Hoover 103 to hear from senior social work students about their experiences with their internships. 

This will be a great opportunity to ask any questions you might have and hear about some of the diverse field placements that are available. Pizza will be provided!

Questions? Contact Madison Reed at mreed17@georgefox.edu.