OSU Headlines

Team earns first trip to national competition
For the first time, a case competition team from the Spears School of Business at OSU was represented at the 2009 International Telecommunications Education and Research Association Conference this spring. Graduate students Fernando Mayorga, Mihir Parkar, Pramoda Bangalore S. and Kinjal Hate earned the chance to represent OSU by winning the inaugural Spears School Information Technology Executive Interaction Case Competition. As the first place team, the students were awarded $250 in business apparel, the chance to participate in the national competition and a trip to the ITERA conference. For more, click here.  

OSU student wins spot on leadership council
OSU student Stacey Dunbar has been selected as a member of the National Leadership Council for the 2009-2010 academic year. The council is a leadership opportunity offered by The National Society of Collegiate Scholars, an honor society inviting freshmen and sophomores. The council serves as a sounding board for the society’s staff. Council members also attend a local induction convocation and conduct research on their campus about members’ needs. Dunbar is a junior majoring in English. She graduated from Putnam City North High School in 2007.

Product update meeting set, register by tomorrow at 4 p.m.
OSU Information Technology is inviting you to attend a product update meeting hosted by Dell and Intel on Wednesday, May 27,  from 10:30 – 3:30 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. Please register no later than 4 p.m. on Friday, May 22, by contacting Sheryl Beeler at (405) 744-3555 or sheryl.beeler@okstate.edu.

Oral history project seeks memories of Depression years

OKBio starts workshop series
The OSU Office of VP for Research is inviting appropriate colleagues to consider registration for “The Inside Track with the FDA: How to Build a Win/Win Relationship and Gain Approval,” set for Tuesday, June 9, in Oklahoma City. For details, click here.

OSUIT’s visual communications students win at regional graphics competition
OSU Institute of Technology’s Visual Communications students, interns and graduates demonstrated their winning style at the recent regional “Graphex 40” Competition. One-third of the awards presented in the university student category went to OSUIT students:  First Place Portfolio, Second Place Portfolio, Third Place Portfolio and Best Photography. Fifty percent of the winners in the professional competition are OSUIT graduates.  Graphex is sponsored by the Art Directors Club of Tulsa. Click here for more details.

Heart healthy cooking demonstration next week, register now
The next heart healthy cooking demonstration is set for Thursday, May 28, from noon to 1 p.m. at the Seretean Wellness Center kitchen (1514 W. Hall of Fame) and offers an eclectic mix of thin crust pizza including pizza margarita, pizza con arugula, and potato pizza with spinach and goat cheese. You will learn how to toss, roll, and top so you can make fantastic homemade pizzas. Call the OSU Seretean Wellness Center, (405) 744-WELL (9355) or e-mail wellness@okstate.edu to register. The cost is $20 per class and payment is required at time of enrollment. There will be no refunds for cancellations; however, you are encouraged to send a guest in your place. Click here for a list of cooking  demos.

Library catalog maintenance could continue through Sunday
The OSU Library’s online catalog could be affected by maintenance work through Sunday, but the BOSS interface can be accessed as an alternate at the following link http://boss.library.okstate.edu/. Library users can search BOSS to find location information of materials in the library's collection; however, the check out status may not be up to date during the maintenance period. Library materials may be checked out and returned as usual during the maintenance period, but the status of the these items will not update online until the work is finished. If you have questions about electronic library resources, contact the Digital Library Services office at (405) 744-9161 or 1-877-744-9161 (toll-free outside Stillwater). You may also e-mail lib-dls@okstate.edu.

OSU IT seeks your input with online survey
OSU Information Technology is conducting a survey to better understand e-mail and mobile device usage, as well as other communication methods. This information will be used to review current IT services and determine if changes or additions need to be made to the e-mail service. IT would also like know about other communication methods individuals use so such methods can be included in strategic plans to target assistance to communication needs. Please offer input at the  following website - https://stillwater.sharepoint.okstate.edu/IT_email_survey/default.aspx. Login with your Okey credentials. If you have any questions about this survey, please contact Charles McCann at charles.mccann@okstate.edu or Tina Meier at tina.meier@okstate.edu.

Researchers seek expectant couples for relationship study
OSU research is seeking expectant women aged 18-35 and their male partners to participate in a study about the maternity experience and the couple relationship. All personal information will remain confidential. Couples will receive $100 for participation. Please contact Dr. Kami L. Schwerdtfeger at (405) 334-7994 for more information about the study and your rights as a participant.

New schedule for OSU Headlines and campus notices
OSU Headlines will generally run on Wednesdays or Thursdays through the summer. If you have a submission, please send it to jim.mitchell@okstate.edu no later than Tuesdays at noon. To ensure timely placement, send submissions a week in advance.

Are energy drinks a bunch of bull?
We have all heard the hype about energy drinks, but are they harmful to your health? Click here for some facts.

Wellness tip: Greens that boost nutrition
Have you heard of arugula? It is a green, leafy vegetable that contains more nutrients, such as beta-carotene and vitamin C, than iceberg lettuce. It also has about nine times more calcium. When making green salads at home consider choosing a variety of lettuces, such as arugula, romaine and chicory. Using these greens in salads and on sandwiches creates a more nutritious meal. 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).