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OSU to host award-winning playright
The OSU Theatre Department is proud to host award-winning New York City playwright James Farrell as the department presents a staged reading of two of his short plays at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 30, in the Jerry Davis Studio Theatre inside Gundersen Hall. The reading is free and open to the public. Farrell will also lead a series of three writing workshops on Jan. 31 and Feb. 1. For more information, click here or contact the Oklahoma State Theatre Department at (405) 744-6094.    

Regents Distinguished Lecture Series to feature former NSF leader
The former director of the National Science Foundation, Dr. Rita Colwell, will give two lectures at OSU in Stillwater on Monday, Feb. 2.  Colwell will deliver a technical lecture, “Microbial Diversity in the Era of Genomics,” at 10:45 a.m. at 010 Willard Hall, and an evening public lecture, “Climate, Oceans, Global Warming and Cholera,” at 7:30 p.m., in 106 Noble Research Center.

ECO-OSU hosts welcome back meeting
ECO-OSU is inviting all of those interested in making OSU more green to attend its next meeting Monday, Feb. 2, at 5:15 p.m. in the Human Environmental Sciences Skywalk on the second floor of the HES building. Free food will be provided. For more information, contact Brooke Brandon at ecoosu@gmail.com. You’re also invited to attend the kick-off of “Is Our Glass Half Empty?” film series, which will follow in room 207 at the Noble Research Center at 7 p.m. (more details below). 

“Is Our Glass Half Empty?” film series starts Monday
A water film series designed to promote discussion about water resources “Is Our Glass Half Empty?” starts Monday, Feb. 2, with “Blue Gold: Water Wars,” from 7 to 9 p.m. in room 207, Noble Research Center. The film is a documentary about people around the world fighting for their right to water. The public is invited and admission is free. For more information about the five film series, contact Oklahoma Water Resources Research Institute at (405) 744-9994, e-mail owrri@okstate.edu, or click here for the OWRRI Web site. The series is sponsored By OWRRI, Sustainable Stillwater and the OSU Environmental Science Club.

Plan to attend Relay for Life team kick-off on campus
The team kick-off for Relay for Life at OSU is Tuesday, Feb. 3, at 6:30 p.m. in AGH 107. Come learn all you need to know about Relay for Life and how to start a team. Enjoy snacks and great giveaways. Register to participate in this year’s event online at www.relayforlife.org/okstateok. Early bird registration is $5 and ends after kick-off.

Deadline extended for Student Employee of the Year nominations
If you would like to nominate an exceptional student employee for Student Employee of the Year, the deadline has been extended to Tuesday, Feb. 3. The winner will compete at the regional level for a cash award of $1,000 and could advance to national competition. To learn more about the program, go to www.okstate.edu/finaid/seoty or contact Sonya Kegin at (405) 744-7056.

Group to host scholarship luncheon fundraiser

Couples sought for communications study
In a committed relationship? Earn $100 plus up to $35 travel for participating in a 3-hour study at OSU. Researchers in Human Development and Family Science are looking for couples ages 18-35 (married, dating or living together) willing to share thoughts about attending marriage education workshops. They want to know how romantic partners respond to one another as they communicate and problem-solve. Call (405) 848-2171 or toll free 1 (877) 435-8033 to learn more. Please tell friends who may be qualified.

Resolutions for common pet problems
OSU’s Center for Veterinary Health Sciences is offering New Year’s resolutions for your pets at the next Pet Care Seminar on Tuesday, Feb. 3, at 7 p.m. in McElroy Hall Auditorium on the Stillwater campus. Dr. Paul DeMars, small animal community practice, will discuss common pet problems that can be controlled with easy, inexpensive and effective changes in your pet’s diet, exercise, dental care, behavior and more. Pet Care Seminars are open to the public at no charge. McElroy Hall is located at the corner of McFarland and Farm Road. Free parking is available. For more information, visit www.cvhs.okstate.edu or call (405) 744-7000.

See you at the Student Union
Join in the fun with SUAB activities this week at the union…
Movie: “Changeling,” Friday, Jan. 30, 7 and 9:30 p.m., Student Union Theater, $2 per person.
Casino: Friday, Jan. 30, 8 p.m., Starlight Terrace, win free prizes.

Relief from credit card debt…
New regulations could help prevent problems caused by credit card companies that don’t keep consumers in mind. Click here for more.

Reduce energy consumption in office areas
Office equipment and electronics use energy even when idle or on stand-by. To save energy and reduce greenhouse gas emissions at work, always activate the power management features on your computer and monitor, or seek assistance from your IT department to do so.  Unplug laptop power cords when not in use and turn off equipment and lights at the end of each day. For more information, go to: http://www.epa.gov/climatechange/wycd/office.html

Storm awareness program this weekend
Everyone is being invited to attend the free Storm Awareness For Everyone (SAFE) Program on Saturday, Jan. 31, at the City of Stillwater Community Center, 315 W. 8th Ave. The day will kick off at 10 a.m. with a display of storm-spotter and emergency management response vehicles until noon. That will be followed by presentations from OK-First and the National Weather Service Office, which will include safety and scientific weather information, between 1 and 3:30 p.m. The program will include question and answer sessions with area experts. For more information contact City of Stillwater Emergency Management at (405) 372-7484 or visit the web site at stillwater.org/seccc.

Wellness tip: Keep your muscles
Did you know that between the ages of 20 and 80, the average person can lose up to 40 percent of their muscle mass? This is important because muscles burn more calories per day than fat. Muscle loss and body fat gain appear to go hand-in-hand. To limit the amount of muscle mass lost as you age, make sure to include free weights and/or weight machines in your fitness program. Their use can slow muscle loss and even build additional muscle. 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).