Campus News Briefs
Biosecurity panelists to address anthrax
Utah State University’s Biotechnology Center and Center for Microbe Detection are hosting a Biosecurity Roundtable discussion to educate the community about what bioterrorism is, what our government is doing about it and how it could affect the university. The discussion will be held Tuesday from 1:30 to 3 p.m. in the Sunburst Lounge of the Taggart Student Center.
Panelists for the discussion include Michael Glass, Brad Haack and Robert Miceli of the Chemical and Biological Defense Programs-Defense Group, Inc. at Dugway Proving Grounds; John Bailey, Bear River Health Department; Bart Weimer, director of USU’s Center for Microbe Detection and Kamal Rashid, director of the biotechnology center.
Panelists will discuss what the community and the government are doing to protect the public. The panelists will explain the differences between biological and chemical weapons.
Big Trail to expand in the spring
Plans to double the length of the Bonneville Shoreline Trail, a mountain biking and hiking trail, from 100 to 200 miles in length by extending it from Ogden to the Idaho border through Cache Valley are currently underway.
The first segment of this trail will be built in the spring from Green Canyon to Logan Canyon. The Hyrum-to-Providence segment should not be far behind.
An open house will be held Monday from 6 to 8 p.m. at the North Logan City Library, 475 E. 2500 North.
For more descriptive information on the subject, visit the Web site at www.bonneville-trail.org/north.htm.
Hospital celebrates first birthday
Cache Valley Specialty Hospital (CVSH) will be celebrating it’s first birthday at “Celebrate Life” on Saturday from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at CVSH in North Logan.
“Celebrate Life” is an opportunity for CVSH to thank the community for its support during CVSH’s first year.
The day will begin at 10:30 a.m. with a 5K walk/run. Free health screenings are available from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. These include cholesterol vouchers, blood pressure checks, body fat tests, foot exams and prostate PSA blood tests. Dermatologist Kelly Hubbard will offer free skin exams from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. No appointments are necessary for the health screenings.
Brunch will be provided by Lee’s, European Connection and the Old Grist Mill. Live music, games and an appearance by Aggie mascot, Big Blue, are also part of the day.
Registration for the 5K walk/run can be done at Lee’s Marketplace locations, CVSH and online at www.cvsh.com for $10 before Oct. 26. Participants will receive a long-sleeved T-shirt and a ticket for the football game when the Aggies play Central Florida on Saturday. Proceeds will go to the American Cancer Society to fight breast cancer.
For more information about “Celebrate Life” call 713-9593.
Chidren trick or treat for donations
About 25 children from the First Presbyterian Church will be trick-or-treating on Sunday for donations to the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF).
All of the donations collected from neighbors around Cache Valley will go to UNICEF’s efforts to provide clean water and sanitation, health care, nutrition, education and emergency relief to the world’s most vulnerable children.
Since the children will not be able to go to most neighborhoods in Cache Valley, people are invited to drop off or send in donations to First Presbyterian Church on 12 S. 200 West. Checks should be made out to UNICEF.
For more information, call Dave Hedgepeth at 752-0871.
Compiled by Statesman staff