OSU Headlines

Watch parties set for tonight during “Crystal Darkness Oklahoma”
Oklahoma State University in Stillwater and Tulsa as well as the OSU Institute of Technology in Okmulgee will host watch parties tonight to show the documentary “Crystal Darkness Oklahoma.” The events are set for 6:30 p.m. in the Student Union Theater in Stillwater, North Hall 140 in Tulsa, and the cafeteria at OSUIT in Okmulgee. The 30-minute documentary followed by discussion with a guest speaker is part of a statewide campaign led by Oklahoma First Lady Kim Henry and former Oklahoma County District Attorney Wes Lane. For more information, visit www.crystaldarknessoklahoma.org.    

University Avenue reconstruction project groundbreaking tomorrow
The public is invited to attend a groundbreaking ceremony for the University Avenue Reconstruction Project tomorrow (Wednesday, Jan. 14) at 9 a.m. on the southwest corner of Hester Street and University Avenue. Work is currently underway for phase I of the project. Phase II will start with the completion of phase I sometime before Feb. 1. The project is jointly funded by the City of Stillwater’s half cent sales tax and OSU. For more information, click here.

Share insights, questions and concerns about OSU energy conservation
Are you interested in energy conservation at Oklahoma State University?   Add your questions, comments or ideas to a new Facebook group page under “energy conservation at Oklahoma State University.” If you have questions or comments for the energy managers at OSU, send an e-mail to energy@okstate.edu. Find out more about the OSU Energy Conservation Program at www.pp.okstate.edu/eem.

Calling those on campus with prior or current military service (students, faculty and staff)

“Supercomputing in Plain English” workshop series offered
The OSU High Performance Computing Center is hosting a “Supercomputing in Plain English” workshop series beginning Tuesday, Jan. 27, from 2:30-3:30 p.m. in Classroom Building Room 106B on the OSU-Stillwater campus. Everyone is welcome. For more information or to attend, please contact Dana Brunson at dana.brunson@okstate.edu or (405) 744-4455.

OSU-Tulsa to host high school student leadership forum
OSU-Tulsa will help high school students in the area celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. on Friday, Jan. 16, with a student leadership forum from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Conference Center. Ahmad Daniels, an educational trainer in the areas of diversity, race relations and African-American history, will facilitate the forum. The event is sponsored by the Martin Luther King, Jr. Commemoration Society, Reciprocity Restaurant Group and OSU-Tulsa.  

You’re invited as the Student Union Activities Board presents…
The movie, “Nick and Nora’s Infinite Playlist,” at 7 and 9:30 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 15, in the Student Union Theater. Admission is $2.

The Hot Club of San Francisco to jazz it up in Stillwater
The Hot Club of San Francisco will perform their distinctive Gypsy jazz swing music on Thursday, Jan. 29 at 8 p.m. in the Seretean Center Concert Hall. The group will feature music from Django Reinhardt and Stephane Grappelli who propelled Gypsy jazz to popularity in 1920s Paris. Tickets are available at the Student Union Hub or phone (405)744-7400. For information, please call (405)744-7509 or click here.

“Volunteer of the Week” application
Do you volunteer? Give yourself a chance to be chosen for “Volunteer of the Week” honors. Just fill out the application online by clicking here or stop by the Volunteer Center at 030 Student Union. Awards are made weekly and look great on a resume.

Wellness tip: Trimming down on “waist”
Did you know that carrying too much weight around your middle is a risk to your health? Measuring your waist is a simple way to gauge your risk. Place a tape measure around your bare abdomen just above your hip bone, or about one inch above your belly button.  If your waist measures more than 40 inches (men) or 35 inches (women), look for healthy ways to trim the “waist,” such as cutting calories and increasing physical activity. Wellness tips are brought to you by the OSU Seretean Wellness Center, dedicated to making OSU the Healthiest Campus in America. For more information about services for students, faculty and staff, call 744-WELL (9355).