Campus and community briefs
Fibromyalgia workshop scheduled
Utah State University is offering a four-session research workshop designed to examine the effects of emotions and communication on fibromyalgia. Participants will learn to improve their communication skills with families and healthcare providers, enhance their coping abilities for dealing with the difficult emotions and physical issues that occur with the illness and receive support from other individuals who are experiencing similar concerns.
A drawing for cash prizes will be held at the end of the study for individuals who complete all four sessions.
For more information or to register for this research, call Alexandra at 797-8101 or e-mail at astillman@cc.usu.edu by Feb. 23.
GLBT scholarships available
Applications are being accepted for three scholarships of $1,000 each that will be awarded to gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgendered (GLBT) persons who are registered full-time undergraduate or graduate students at USU.
The scholarship program, started in the 2000-01 academic year, is funded primarily through donations by Scott Knell, interactive business development manager in the creative learning studio at Cisco Systems.
Knell, a former Utah resident living in San Francisco, received a master of science degree in business information systems and education from USU in 1994.
Eligible applicants must openly identify themselves as gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgendered and be a publicly supportive ally of the USU Pride Alliance’s mission which is to promote a comfortable and inviting meeting place and support group for GLBT students.
Applicants must carry a full-time course load and have at least a 3.0 cumulative GPA. Forms will be available in various university locations including Career Services, Financial Aid, Women’s Resource Center and the Gay and Lesbian Student Resource Center. Completed applications must be postmarked by or submitted no later than 5 p.m. on Feb. 27 in the Animal Science, Room 304.
For more information, contact Les Roka at 797-0369 or by e-mail at lroka@cc.usu.edu.
Student activities available
Comedian Daniel Tosh will perform Tuesday from 8 to 9 p.m. in the Taggart Student Center Sunburst Lounge. The event is free to students and is sponsored by the Student Activities Board.
Tosh has been seen on the Late Show with David Letterman and on Comedy Central and will soon be appearing on the Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn. He travels the country performing stand-up and earning the admiration of his peers.
Wednesday, the Associated Students of USU Arts and Lectures Series presents Dr. James Logan, NASA’s Chief of Medical Informatics and Health Care Systems for the Space and Life Sciences Directorate.
Logan will speak on “Manifest Destiny in the 21st Century.”
The presentation and lecture will be held in the TSC Ballroom from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m.
Ag conference to be held
USU is sponsoring Utah’s first Diversified Agriculture Conference on the Snow College campus in Ephraim, Feb. 25 to 27. The conference is geared toward producers interested in recreation, tourism, direct marketing, further processing products, value-added products and other ideas for diversifying their operations.
Conference speakers include producers currently diversifying their businesses and experts explaining areas of business management such as marketing, finance and legal considerations. Jack Payne, vice president and dean for Extension, will make introductions; Robert Kirby, Salt Lake Tribune humor columnist, will be the keynote speaker; and attorney Warren Peterson will discuss the legal implications, including liability issues of diversification.
The registration fee is $50 per person, or $40 each if two or more individuals from the same enterprise attend. Meals and breaks for the three days are included in the registration fee.
For further information contact Ruby Ward at 797-2323 or ruby.ward@usu.edu. Registration is limited to 200.