Bert's Alerts - October 17, 2014
In the Spotlight
On Monday (Oct. 13), College of Western Idaho (CWI) hosted the latest installment of the 2014 Visiting Scientist Series with a presentation by Dr. David Roon from the University of Idaho (UI). Dr. Roon talked about the valuable undergraduate research opportunities available at UI, including his research with students in Ecuador. The presentation is the second of five guest speaker events this fall. Visit cwi.edu/events for the remaining Visiting Scientist Series schedule.
News Highlights
CWI Professor and Students Enter Film Contest
College of Western Idaho (CWI) Assistant Professor of Communication, Randy Reese, has written and directed a short horror movie that will be included in the Idaho 48 Hour Film Competition and Festival (h48). The five-minute movie, titled “Birthday Girl”, is centered on a macabre birthday party. The cast includes CWI students Shauna Lileks, Zack Alder, and Ashley Herman, as well as CWI Faculty and Media Club Advisor, Michelle Mahoney.
The premise of the festival is to plan, write, shoot, and edit a movie in just 48 hours. All of this year’s submissions will be shown at the h48 screening and awards ceremony on Saturday, Oct. 18, at the Egyptian Theatre in Boise. The event will start at 4 p.m.
Horticulture Club Presents 2014 Poinsettia Sale
The College of Western Idaho (CWI) Horticulture Club is hosting its' annual Poinsettia Sale. The club is currently taking orders and will continue to do so until 3 p.m. on Oct. 31. The poinsettias are locally grown and offer a variety of colors and sizes ranging in price from $8 to $39.50. The poinsettias will be ready for pick-up Dec. 2 and deliveries will be made to specific locations on Dec. 5. For more information on selection and pricing or to place an order, view the poinsettia order form.
All orders must be prepaid by cash or check made payable to: CWI Horticulture Club. Sale proceeds will help support Horticulture Club students attending the 2015 National Collegiate Landscape Competition; PLANET Annual Student Career Days. All order forms and payment should be mailed to CWI Horticulture Club, attention William Habblett, at mail stop 8000. Please contact William at 208.562.2469 or williamhabblett@cwi.edu with questions.
Settlers of Catan Tournament Returns in October
The College of Western Idaho (CWI) Entrepreneurs Club is excited to present the third Settlers of Catan Tournament, Oct. 18 at 1 p.m., in the second floor common area of the Nampa Campus Academic Building. Admission is $10 for pre-registration and $12 at the door. Entry fees can be paid by cash or check on-site. The tournament will feature three rounds of play for all participants and light refreshments. The first-place winner will receive a full Settlers of Catan, Cities and Knights, and Seafarers game set, including extensions – valued at $200.
Visit http://cwistudentlife.signupsheet.com/ to register.
CWI Introduces Valuable to the Core Initiative
In an effort to promote the College of Western Idaho (CWI) Core Values, CWI has introduced a new initiative aimed at raising awareness of the College’s values as well as recognize employees who exemplify these important institutional characteristics. In the coming weeks and months, CWI will introduce the new “Valuable to the Core” materials, including:
- banners
- bulletin boards
- nomination cards
- and more!
The “Valuable to the Core” tools can be found on myCWI under Faculty Staff Resources > Human Resources > CWI Employee Satisfaction Survey Summaries. Employees are encouraged to use the nomination cards to recognize colleagues who personify CWI’s Core Values by posting them on the designated bulletin boards. Select individuals will also be invited to attend a quarterly lunch with six Staff and Faculty of the Month recipients.
Employees should direct any questions about the “Valuable to the Core” initiative to supervisors.
Building Administrator List Updated
The College of Western Idaho (CWI) Facilities Management Department has posted an updated copy of the CWI Building Administrators and Floor Captains list to myCWI. The list identifies employees that will serve as point people during a campus emergency. To help simplify the list, it has been divided by the counties in which CWI campus locations exist. These important documents can be found in two locations on myCWI:
Faculty Resources>Risk Management>Documents
College Resources>Campus Safety and Security>Environmental Health and Safety>Safety Reference
Please contact Nikki Houston at 208.562.3545 or nikkihouston@cwi.edu with any questions or to submit updates to the lists.
Volunteering is Underway at the Canyon County Animal Shelter
This week, members of the College of Western Idaho (CWI) Fun and Culture Committee (FCC) participated in their first group volunteer activity at the Canyon County Animal Shelter. The team of employees is planning to visit the animal shelter as a group Monday evenings to help with walking dogs, brushing cats, cleaning kennels, and more. The FCC is also actively collecting items to donate to the animal shelter.
Anyone interested in joining the volunteer effort or providing a donation should contact Lindsay Reynolds at lindsayreynolds@cwi.edu or 208.562.2377.
