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Drs. Suter and Wallace honored for teaching excellence

Liu among honorees at awards banquet
The OSU Center for Veterinary Health Sciences recently held its annual awards banquet.  Among those recognized for their work was Dr. Lin Liu, Lundberg-Kienlen Professor of Biomedical Research. Liu received the Pfizer Award for Research Excellence for the second time in his OSU career. The purpose of the award is to foster innovative research by recognizing outstanding research effort and productivity. Liu directs the Lung Biology and Toxicology Laboratory where graduate students and postdoctoral fellows train to become lung biologists. For more details, click here.  

Spring Fling donation event this Saturday
The second annual Spring Fling donation event will be held this Saturday, May 16, from 9 a.m. to noon in the Stillwater Library’s north parking lot at 1107 S. Duck St. If bad weather looks possible, the library will announce a decision on cancellation by noon on May 15. Donations of  used clothing, household goods, toys, books and most other items will be accepted to benefit local charities. Just drive through the library parking lot and volunteers will unload donated items into the trucks of the participating non-profit organizations. For more information, click here.

University Dining Services earns national honor
The National Association of College and University Food Services has awarded the Twenty Something Convenience Store in Kerr-Drummond Residence Hall “the Best in the Business honorable mention” in the Updating Your C-Store category. The award recognizes creativity and innovation in marketing, merchandising, layout and design, and food service applications. Thirty-eight colleges and universities, competed this year in four categories. All winners will be recognized at the NACUFS national conference in Milwaukee, Wisc., July 7-8. For more information about the award, please visit http://union.okstate.edu/uds/documents/NACUFS09.pdf.

Cowboy golf set for regional action in Stillwater – see it on location, free admission

50 years and going strong
Six members of the 1959 graduating class from the OSU College of Veterinary Medicine were back on campus to celebrate their 50-year reunion recently.  The class was honored at a reception in McElroy Hall on the veterinary center campus. Find out more, click here.

Friday is National Bike to Work Day
Stillwater participants in Bike to Work Day will meet at Stillwater Medical Center at 7:30 a.m. this Friday for photos and refreshments. OSU employees will then travel to campus together as a group.  This event is sponsored by the OSU Seretean Wellness Center, Cooper's Bicycle Center, Red Dirt Pedalers, and Stillwater Medical Center. For additional information, please call Cooper's at (405) 372-2525.

Wellness Wednesday to feature financial fitness program
Join Certified Consumer Credit Counselor Cheryl Dedrickson as she discusses basic concepts and strategies to financial stability at the Financial Fitness program Wednesday, May 20, from noon – 12:45 p.m. at OSU Seretean Wellness Center Lecture Hall, 1514 W. Hall of Fame. Part of the Wellness Wednesday series, the discussion will include steps to ensure you are getting the lowest rates possible on outstanding debts and loans. The program is free and open to the public, but participants must register by Friday, May 15. A free, heart healthy lunch will be served, and a vegetarian option is available upon request.  To register, phone (405) 744-WELL (9355) or e-mail wellness@okstate.edu.

Model good financial behavior for your child
Teach your children to be financially savvy and they will thank you later. Click here for more.

Third annual OSU Energy Conference to be held in Tulsa – register now
The 3rd annual OSU Energy Conference will be held in Tulsa, on Tuesday, May 19, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Renaissance Tulsa Hotel and Convention Center. Energy and business professionals are encouraged to attend this one day conference titled “Energy Independence in a Challenging Economic Environment.” The conference sessions will address how the energy business is ever-changing and the challenges faced in the next era of the energy business. For details and registration, click here.

You’re invited to product update meeting
OSU Information Technology invites you to a product update meeting hosted by Dell and Intel on Wednesday, May 27, from 10:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. in the Sequoyah Room, 280 Student Union. Dell is planning to have door prize drawings throughout the day. Lunch will be provided as well as break refreshments. For more details, click here. Please register no later than Wednesday, May 21, by contacting Sheryl Beeler at (405) 744-3555 or sheryl.beeler@okstate.edu.

OSU Child Development Lab offers summer program
The Cleo L. Craig Foundation Child Development Lab at OSU is offering a nine-week summer program for children ages three to six years from Monday, June 1, through Friday, July 31. Early childhood education teachers will provide a play/learning environment from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays. The cost for the full nine-week program is $1,235 and for July only is $715. Contact the CDL reception desk at (405) 744-5730 or Ruby Ladd at (405) 744-5705, e-mail ruby.ladd@okstate.edu. Additional childcare from 7:30 – 8:30 a.m. or 4 – 5:30 p.m. or drop-in childcare offered for an additional fee.

Summer learning opportunities for 9-12 year olds
OSU’s College of Engineering, Architecture and Technology is offering eight weeks of day camps for students 9-12 years old. Each week-long, educational camp, held during June and July, will cover a variety of topics of interest to young learners, follow an overarching theme, and include elements of science, technology, engineering and mathematics in ways that students might not expect. Participants will engage in field trips, group learning activities and hands-on creative experiences. Tuition ranges from $90 - $110 per week and bursar billing is available to OSU employees. To receive a registration packet please call (405) 744-5146 or e-mail msetm@okstate.edu. Space is still available but limited.

Energy savings during summer months
“Summertime, and the livin’ is easy,” especially when you plan ahead. If you know that you will be out of your office for an extended period of time, and you have a personal refrigerator, clean it out, unplug it, and prop it open while you are away. In addition, personal microwaves, coffeemakers, chargers, lamps, stereos, etc. should be plugged into power strips so that they can easily be switched off each time you leave your office for the day to eliminate “energy vampires.”  

Wellness tip: Don't sweat it
Exercisers of all ages are at increased risk for dehydration during hot summer months. Dehydration can diminish energy, impair performance, and have serious health consequences. Even a two percent loss of body weight through sweat--three pounds for a 150-pound exerciser – can mean trouble. Maintaining proper hydration is important for all fitness enthusiasts. Weighing yourself, without clothing, just before and after you exercise is one way to measure fluid losses. Each pound lost is equivalent to about 15 ounces of dehydration. 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).