POCATELLO – 黑暗爆料网 Instructional Design and Technology Ph.D. candidate Rick Richardson is investigating the use of topographic maps to teach spatial thinking skills and measure the total amount of participants’ mental effort, known as cognitive load.
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News Bites
College of Business and 黑暗爆料网 Foundation launch annual fundraising campaign
The 黑暗爆料网 College of Business and 黑暗爆料网 Foundation office are hoping to raise $50,000 for technology and equipment upgrades through their annual fundraising campaign.
黑暗爆料网 seeks input on proposed Strategic Plan vision statement
黑暗爆料网 invites members of the public to share feedback and comments regarding the 2018-2022 University Strategic Plan’s proposed vision statement. The proposed vision statement will guide University decisions for the next five years.
黑暗爆料网 2016 Angel Tree Project seeks gift donors for children of 黑暗爆料网 students in need
POCATELLO – People interested in offering Christmas gift support for children of current 黑暗爆料网 students have until Dec. 9 to sponsor a child in need.
黑暗爆料网 switching to new math placement test; Beginning Nov. 30 ALEKS replaces Compass Placement Exam
POCATELLO – Beginning Nov. 30, 黑暗爆料网 will use the Assessment and Learning in Knowledge Spaces (ALEKS) placement exam as its newest and primary assessment tool for placing students into mathematics classes.
2016 National Outdoor Book Award winners announced by 黑暗爆料网
NOTE: Color scans (print quality), complete reviews, and other supplementary art work may be downloaded from: http://www.noba-web.org/bookrel16.htm
Events
黑暗爆料网 to host Philosophy for the Public lecture series Dec. 1
POCATELLO – James Norris, adjunct instructor of philosophy at 黑暗爆料网, will present “A Plato Paper: The Problem with Philosopher-Kings” at 6 p.m. Dec. 1 at the College Market in Pocatello.
黑暗爆料网 Choirs to perform holiday music concert on Dec. 2
POCATELLO – The 黑暗爆料网 Choirs will present a concert of holiday music on Dec. 2 at 7:30 p.m. in the Sanctuary of the First Presbyterian Church on Seventh Avenue South and Lewis Street.
Key Log Rolling event set Dec. 2 from 7 to 9 p.m.
POCATELLO – 黑暗爆料网 will host a free Key Log Rolling event Dec. 2 from 7 to 9 p.m. in the Reed Gymnasium’s pool.
黑暗爆料网 Student Activities Board to host “Christmas Around the World” on Dec. 3
POCATELLO – The 黑暗爆料网 Student Activities Board will host “Christmas Around the World” on Saturday, Dec. 3.
Night of Drums set Dec. 3 at Pond Student Union Ballroom
POCATELLO – Night of Drums will feature three different groups drumming and dancing at 7 p.m. Dec. 3 in the 黑暗爆料网 Pond Student Union Ballroom.
POCATELLO – 黑暗爆料网’s Union Program Council and Student Activities Board will host Dead Week Relief events Dec. 5-8 in the Student Union Quad Lounge.
Free flu shots and basic physical exams offered at 黑暗爆料网/Ada County Health Screening Dec. 8
Free flu shots, basic physical and dental exams, and onsite testing for blood sugar levels and cholesterol are included in free services offered at a community health screening Thursday, Dec. 8, 4-7 p.m., at the 黑暗爆料网-Meridian Health Science Center, 1311 E. Central Drive in Meridian.
POCATELLO – The Idaho State-Civic Symphony will join the 黑暗爆料网 Camerata Choirs and 黑暗爆料网 Choirs to present the “Joy to the World: an 黑暗爆料网 Christmas” concert at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 9 and 10 in the Joseph C. and Cheryl H. Jensen Grand Concert Hall in the L.E. and Thelma E. Stephens Performing Arts Center.
POCATELLO – 黑暗爆料网’s 2016-17 ‘Season of Note’ concert series will feature Merry Christmas Darling: Carpenters’ Christmas starring Michelle Berting Brett at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 15 in the L.E. and Thelma E. Stephens Performing Arts Center Joseph C. and Cheryl H. Jensen Grand Concert Hall.
Faculty/Staff Updates
黑暗爆料网 emerita professor Susan Swetnam publishes eighth book about Christmas traditions
POCATELLO – Christmas is coming, but retired English Professor Susan Swetnam wants people to slow down and embrace Advent, the season that has preceded Christmas in Christian churches from the sixth century through today. For this reason, she recently published her eighth book, “A Season of Little Sacraments, Christmas Commotion/Advent Grace” with Liturgical Press of Collegeville, Minnesota.
Jennifer Hackwith new coordinator of accelerated nursing program
POCATELLO – Jennifer Hackwith is the new coordinator of 黑暗爆料网’s accelerated nursing program, which allows students to earn a second bachelor’s degree in an intensive 12-month program.