Join the Reedwood’s forum tonight (Wednesday) from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. to hear from George Fox Provost Andrea Scott, who will be speaking on “Courage in the Time of COVID.â€
Click here for the Zoom link (the passcode is RFCLive).
Questions? Contact Paul Anderson (panderso@georgefox.edu).
Join the College of Physical Therapy for a free Zoom webinar, “Three Key Principles to Reduce Running-Related Injuries,†at 11 a.m. this Friday, Nov. 20.
Presenting will be Dr. Alison Modafferi, owner and physical therapist at Run the World PT & Performance. This is designed for all runners, whether you are new to running, run recreationally, or are more advanced.
The one-hour virtual presentation will cover three evidence-based principles to help reduce running-related injuries. We will discuss load management, variability and tendon stiffness and how they relate to running and injuries. We’ll also discuss practices to reduce injury risk.
Our reason for hosting? There is a lot of misinformation out there regarding running-related injuries. Together, George Fox University and Run the World have developed a framework backed by research to keep runners healthy.
Sign up by clicking this link. Questions? Contact Dr. Alison Modafferi at amodafferi@georgefox.edu.
Hello George Fox! For this Wellness Wednesday, we’d like to share this interesting article on the benefits of vitamin D.
“The flu virus wreaks the most havoc in the winter, abating in the summer months. This seasonality led a British doctor to hypothesize that a sunlight-related ‘seasonal stimulus’ triggered influenza outbreaks. More than 20 years after this initial hypothesis, several scientists published a paper suggesting that vitamin D may be the seasonal stimulus.
Vitamin D: Quick Facts
Vitamin D and the seasonal flu
A randomized controlled trial in Japanese schoolchildren tested whether taking daily vitamin D supplements would prevent seasonal flu. The trial followed nearly 340 children for four months during the height of the winter flu season. Half of the study participants received pills that contained 1,200 IU of vitamin D; the other half received placebo pills.
Researchers found that type A influenza rates in the vitamin D group was about 40% lower than in the placebo group; there was no significant difference in type B influenza rates.
Vitamin D and acute respiratory infections
Although randomized controlled trials exploring the potential of vitamin D to prevent other acute respiratory infections have yielded mixed results, a large meta-analysis of individual participant data indicated that daily or weekly vitamin D supplementation lowers the risk of acute respiratory infections. This effect was particularly prominent for very deficient individuals.
The findings from this large meta-analysis have raised the possibility that low vitamin D levels may also increase the risk of or severity of novel coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) infection. Although there is no direct evidence on this issue because this such a new disease, avoiding low levels of vitamin D makes sense for this and other reasons.
Vitamin D supplements
Thus, if there is reason to believe that levels might be low, such as having darker skin or limited sun exposure, taking a supplement of 1000 or 2000 IU per day is reasonable. This amount is now part of many standard multiple vitamin supplements and inexpensive.
More research is needed before we can definitively say that vitamin D protects against the flu and other acute respiratory infections. Even if vitamin D has some benefit, don’t skip your flu shot. And when it comes to limiting risk of COVID-19, it is important to practice careful social distancing and hand washing.”
Click here to read the original article.
Questions? Contact Aga Luptak (aluptak@georgefox.edu).
The student life office is now selling George Fox-branded face coverings! This machine-washable, cloth face covering features the George Fox athletic logo as well as adjustable straps and a shapeable metal nose piece. It also includes an insert location for an optional filter (not included).
Your purchase helps us support our students through the George Fox Student Emergency Fund. Thank you for helping us care for our community!
All orders must be picked up at the student life office in the Hadlock Student Center, after purchase.
You can place your order through the student life office or at this link.
Starting Monday, Nov. 30, the Bruin Store will be transitioning to our winter break hours of 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Monday through Friday, by appointment only.
Please call the store at 503-554-2540 to set up an appointment time, or feel free to order from our website.
Returning textbook rentals:
We understand that many students will need their rented textbooks over a portion of the break to study for finals. You are responsible for returning your textbooks to the Bruin Store (please do not drop them off at the Library) on or prior to the rental due date, which is Friday, Dec. 18.
If you are finished with your book early, you may come to check it in at any time. If you take it home, please mail it back to us at the address below. In order for your mailed book to be considered “on-time,” it simply needs to be postmarked by the due date.
Address for mailing textbook returns:
Bruin Store
409 Carlton Way
Newberg, OR 97132
Instructions for having someone return textbooks on your behalf:
It is acceptable for a friend or family member to bring your book by the Bruin Store on your behalf. They will need to have your first and last name, the phone number that was used for the rental account, and your patron ID number that is included in your rental reminder emails. However, if the rented book is damaged, the person who is checking in the textbook will be responsible for paying the damage fees.
Questions? Contact Paige Jacobs (pjacobs@georgefox.edu).
Join Reedwood’s forum tomorrow (Wednesday) from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. to hear from George Fox Provost Andrea Scott, who will be speaking on “Courage in the Time of COVID.”
Click here for the Zoom link (the passcode is RFCLive).
Questions? Contact Paul Anderson (panderso@georgefox.edu).
Join the theatre program for a Zoom production of Madeleine Teel’s Richter Scholars play Life Together, a series of five 10-minute plays based on the book Life Together by Dietrich Bonhoeffer. The play will be taking place tonight (Tuesday) beginning at 7:30 p.m.
Contact Rhett Luedtke (rluedtke@georgefox.edu) for the Zoom link to the show.
The Academic Affairs Office is in the process of organizing a walk-through Midyear Commencement to be held on Saturday, Dec. 5, at 10 a.m., and we are looking for volunteers to help usher and assist our graduates and their families!
The service will be very different from our typical ceremony but will still include both undergrad and graduate programs. A plan for physical distancing has been put in place and face coverings will be required for everyone.
If you choose to volunteer, the total time commitment will be approximately five to six hours. Volunteers will meet at Bauman Auditorium at 9 a.m. on Dec. 5 for instructions before students and families begin to arrive. The first group will be checking in at 9:45 a.m. for a 10 a.m. start, and the event should conclude by 3 p.m.
To volunteer, contact Laurie Fair at ext. 2140 or lfair@georgefox.edu.
Do you need additional organization in your office area? Are you one of the many working both on and off campus, and if so, do you have the items you need for both locations? The Thomas Center excess inventory may have items for you!
Come “shop†our desk organizers, tape dispensers, staplers, three-ring binders, filing cabinets, sorting and display racks, bulletin boards, desk lamps and more. For large items, choose the item you’d like and we’ll even deliver.
Because these items have been purchased with university funds, they are for university use and not personal use.
For questions regarding inventory, please contact Sonia Rademacher (ext. 2005) or Matt Hammar (ext. 2006).
Please encourage the students you work with to fill out this Be Known questionnaire. They could win a $100 Amazon gift card!
Here’s the scoop: We’re asking students to share how they have experienced the Be Known promise. Perhaps it was when a professor invited them into their life beyond the classroom, or a staff member prayed with them when they needed it most. Whatever it was, we want to hear about it and share their story!
Those who fill out the form will have a chance to win the following prizes:
Our favorite five stories will also be featured in the new Bruin Bound magazine, and all stories will be featured on the @georgefoxuniversity Instagram page!
Questions? Contact Jeremy Lloyd (jlloyd@georgefox.edu).
We are happy to invite you to our virtual November Lunch N’ Learn session about the library and all it has to offer employees. The speaker will be Kate Wimer.
Grab your lunch and join other staff members virtually tomorrow (Tuesday) from noon to 12:30 p.m. Please RSVP here.
Questions? Contact Cheri Hampton (champton@georgefox.edu).
The Graduate College of Physical Therapy is looking for volunteers to participate in a lab session on the lower extremity.
If you have a problem with your hip, knee, ankle or foot, our lab is the place to be! Our doctor of physical therapy second-year students, along with faculty members, will be performing examinations and giving you direction on how to take care of your condition.
We will be taking all the current precautions related to the delivery of healthcare during COVID-19, which includes our students wearing face shields and masks, volunteers and students using stations that provide physical distance from others, and all participants being screened for symptoms.
Volunteers are needed for either a one- or two-hour session between 12:30 and 2:30 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 19, at the Roberts Center. A telehealth option is also available.
Please email or call Linda Dallof at ldallof@georgefox.edu or 503-554-2451 to sign up.
Decorate with some Bruin pride this year! The volleyball and lacrosse teams are selling George Fox Christmas ornaments as a fundraiser. They also make great gifts!
Ornaments are $8 each, 2 for $15, or 3 for $20 and can be delivered to your office or department at the Newberg Campus or the Portland Center.
To submit your order or see photos of the ornaments, visit the order form.
Questions? Email Emily Davis (edavis@georgefox.edu) or Katie Mastropaolo (kmastropaolo@georgefox.edu).
We are happy to invite you to our virtual November Lunch N’ Learn session about the library and all it has to offer employees. The speaker will be Kate Wimer.
Grab your lunch and join other staff members virtually this Tuesday, Nov. 17, from noon to 12:30 p.m. Please RSVP here.
Questions? Contact Cheri Hampton (champton@georgefox.edu).
This year, due to COVID-19 restrictions, the George Fox University theatre program has transformed five music practice rooms into five separate, virtual theatre studios in order to bring a live production to your living spaces.
The five separate rooms feature individual mics, cameras, lighting units, projectors, projection screens, costume racks, and props tables. Actors will interact with each other virtually from their separate studios to bring a seamless performance of Silent Sky to life. This is an event you won’t want to miss!
So cozy up with your laptops and various devices and join us for a delightful evening of live, virtual theatre starting today (Friday) through Saturday, Nov. 14, and again on Nov. 19-21 at 7:30 p.m. The final production will take place Sunday, Nov. 22 at 2 p.m.!
To get more information and purchase tickets, click here. Students, staff and faculty can purchase a ticket for $10, or gather a bunch of people (socially distanced) and watch from a lobby or living room for $25 with a “household ticket.”
Join the College of Physical Therapy for a free Zoom webinar, “Three Key Principles to Reduce Running-Related Injuries,†at 11 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 20.
Presenting will be Dr. Alison Modafferi, owner and physical therapist at Run the World PT & Performance. This is designed for all runners, whether you are new to running, run recreationally, or are more advanced.
The one-hour virtual presentation will cover three evidence-based principles to help reduce running-related injuries. We will discuss load management, variability and tendon stiffness and how they relate to running and injuries. We’ll also discuss practices to reduce injury risk.
Our reason for hosting? There is a lot of misinformation out there regarding running-related injuries. Together, George Fox University and Run the World have developed a framework backed by research to keep runners healthy.
Sign up by clicking this link. Questions? Contact Dr. Alison Modafferi at amodafferi@georgefox.edu.
This event will be held via Zoom, not under the tennis court tents as originally planned.
We invite our George Fox community to a post-election prayer and processing space. Campus leaders from Spiritual Life, Residence Life, and the Intercultural Resource Center will lead us in prayer, scripture readings, and spaces to process with each other.
This time of communal prayer will be taking place under the tennis court tents this Thursday, Nov. 12, from noon to 1:30 p.m on Zoom. All students and employees are encouraged to attend.
Questions? Contact Stephanie Lopez (slopez@georgefox.edu).
We are a group of marketing students seeking your help. Please take our short five-minute survey regarding your experience of shopping for seafood.
We are collecting data for our final project and would greatly appreciate your help.
Questions? Contact Antoinette Reyna (areyna18@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.
The student life office is now selling George Fox-branded face coverings! This machine-washable, cloth face covering features the George Fox athletic logo as well as adjustable straps and a shapeable metal nose piece. It also includes an insert location for an optional filter (not included).
Your purchase helps us support our students through the George Fox Student Emergency Fund. Thank you for helping us care for our community!
All orders must be picked up at the student life office in the Hadlock Student Center, after purchase.
You can place your order online or through the student life office.
The Graduate College of Physical Therapy is looking for volunteers to participate in a lab session on the lower extremity.
If you have a problem with your hip, knee, ankle or foot, our lab is the place to be! Our doctor of physical therapy second-year students, along with faculty members, will be performing examinations and giving you direction on how to take care of your condition.
We will be taking all the current precautions related to the delivery of healthcare during COVID-19, which includes our students wearing face shields and masks, volunteers and students using stations that provide physical distance from others, and all participants being screened for symptoms.
Volunteers are needed for either a one- or two-hour session between 12:30 and 2:30 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 19, at the Roberts Center. A telehealth option is also available.
Please email or call Linda Dallof at ldallof@georgefox.edu or 503-554-2451 to sign up.
