4/3/2001 • Issue #52 News & Views Recognition for “R” New instructional Building R is receiving national recognition for its energy-efficient “green” design. The building, designed by LMN Architects in Seattle, will be reviewed during an Earth Day conference sponsored by the American Institute of Architects (AIA) Committee on the Environment. The design boards will be on display all month at the AIA office in downtown Seattle. Yesterday, BCC Capital Projects Manager David Geer and a project manager from LMN Architects presented the project at the Society of College and University Planners Pacific Regional Conference in Hawaii. Some of Building R’s “green” features include the use of recycled materials, a geo-thermal heating and cooling system, and high-efficiency glass glazing. New Opportunities for E2E The Educator-to-Educator Institute (E2E) at the NorthWest Center for Emerging Technologies is partnering with ProsoftTraining.com to offer Internet training and certification to educators at community colleges throughout the United States. This fall, E2E will start working with key educational partners across the country to set up a national network of E2E Information Technology Institutes like the one on the BCC campus. E2E plans to develop a set of nationwide IT professional development programs including the Certified Internet Webmaster training from ProsoftTraining.com. The ProsoftTraining.com agreement is the first offering in E2E’s national catalog of IT professional development opportunities that will be eventually available through regional E2E institutes. Raise a Glass - And Raise Some Money! Friends of the college will gather at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Bellevue on April 25 with one mission in mind - supporting students. The annual “Opening the Door” fundraising luncheon, sponsored by the BCC Foundation, will raise money to fund scholarships and help students achieve their educational goals. Last year, the Foundation raised over $30,000 for scholarships. Staff hope to exceed that goal this year. The funds will be awarded during fall quarter and as ongoing scholarships. Eastside Journal columnist Patti Payne, President Floten and students will speak at the luncheon. For more information, contact the Foundation office at 564-2386. Students Seek Culture & Credit Abroad Last week, the Arts and Humanities Travel Study Program staff bid a hearty “bon voyage”  to eleven BCC students and English instructor Woody West as they departed for a study abroad experience in Paris, France. The students will reside in Paris for two months while taking credit classes in French language, film, literature and culture. Students will make the most of their educational adventure while living with a French family and participating in fun, cultural activities. Additional trips planned are to Guatemala and Costa Rica this summer. For more details, stop by Travel Study office in A255, or contact Director of Travel Study Cherie Glahn via campus e-mail. Employee of the Month Kudos to Ray Spizman, the classified staff association’s “Employee of the Month” for March. Ray is a coordinator in Tech Prep and Worker Retraining and has been working at the college since 1997. Ray’s colleagues say it all: “Ray’s competent, caring manner makes students feel comfortable,” “He really cares and it shows” and “Raymond is a very special BCC employee who works very hard at making BCC the higher education institution of choice for many high school students.”  Congratulations Ray, and thanks for all your work on behalf of students at BCC! Events for Faculty and Staff in April: ?       Gallery Exhibit - Stop by the BCC Gallery in the library from April 4 - May 4 to view works by four artists of local and national acclaim. You’ll see abstract paintings by Keiko Hara, sumi ink creations on handmade papers by Louise Kikuchi, ink work by George Tsutakawa and bronze pieces by Gerard Tsutakawa (including a smaller version of “the mitt," which resides outside Safeco field). For more details, please contact Gallery Director Dale Lindman at 564-2053 or via campus e-mail. ?       Grupo Bayano - Experience African-Caribbean dance and music during a benefit performance in the Carlson Theatre at 7:30 p.m. on April 5. The event, which is sponsored in part by BCC Multi-Cultural Services, features a performance by Los Bayanitos, a children’s Caribbean dance group. Multi-Cultural Services has a limited number of free tickets. For more details, contact Anthony Greenidge at 564-2207 or via campus e-mail. ?       BCC Plant Sale - Do you want to add some life to your office? Stop by the greenhouse in F100 (north of the Student Services Building) from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. on April 9 to take advantage of great prices on plants for your office or home. For more details, contact Stacey Gregersen at 564-4085 or via campus e-mail. ?       Japanese Garden Lecture Series - The BCC Philosophy Club, Multi-Cultural Services, the Campus Activities Board and student government association are sponsoring a monthly lecture series this spring presented by the Japanese Garden Society. All the lectures, which take place in N201, are open to staff, faculty, students and community members. Enjoy these upcoming free and informational events: “Introduction to Japanese Gardens” at 7:30 p.m. on April 11, “Edo-Period Daimyo Gardens” at 7:30 p.m. on May 4 and “A Tale of Four Gardens from Japan & USA” at 7:30 p.m. on June 8. For more details, contact instructor Mark Storey at 564-2118 or via campus e-mail. ?       “Monsieur Descartes, Lord Bacon, Student Reasoning and Our Assignments” - A faculty workshop on developing reasoning skills in our students will be offered as part of the “Teaching and Learning Matters” series on April 19 from 3 - 6:30 p.m. Instructors from across disciplines will collaborate to discuss the elements of student assignments that deepen learning and improve reasoning skills. Participants are asked to bring an assignment to work on in both discipline/program groups and in cross-discipline groups.  A $70 stipend and dinner will be provided for this collaborative work.  Registration for this event opens April 4, and full-time and part-time faculty are eligible to apply. Contact Elaynne Rousso at 564-5143 or via campus e-mail for more information or to register for the workshop.  ?       “The Scientific Pursuit of Happiness” - The Psychology Department will sponsor a presentation by Dr. David Myers, nationally acclaimed psychologist, author and researcher, on “The Scientific Pursuit of Happiness” on April 23 from 1:30 - 3 p.m. in room N201. Dr. Myers is well known for his research on the factors that contribute to happiness, and debunks some common assumptions about who is happy and why. His presentation is free to faculty, staff and students. For more details, contact Helen Taylor at 564-2328. ?       New Faculty Colloquium- A weekly faculty colloquium on teaching excellence will be offered this spring as part of the “Teaching and Learning Matters Series.” Course conceptualization, teaching strategies, grading practices, assessment activities and other topics generated by the group will be highlighted each week. The colloquium will be particularly useful for new faculty, but any faculty member may participate. Sessions will be scheduled from 2:30 - 4 p.m. on Thursdays from April 26 - May 31. For more details, contact Helen Taylor or Suzy Lepeintre by campus e-mail. Please register for the series with Helen Taylor by April 20. Off the Vine Joanne Temcov in the BCC Bookstore extends her thanks for the many gestures of support she received from employees during the last month. Her son Duane died in February. March brought spring blooms - and babies - to the BCC campus community!  Keri and Skar Sato welcomed their daughter Drew Catherine on March 8. Keri is an employment specialist in Human Resources and Skar works as a testing center coordinator in Continuing Education Computer Programs. Jared Reynolds, Web developer in Technology Services, and his wife Becky have a new son. David Royal was born on March 24. Congratulations to the families! Welcome & Farewell Welcome to our new BCC faculty and staff: ?       Kathy Peterson, Associate Director, Human Resources Congratulations on recent promotions or changes: ?       Cheryl Trapp, Buyer II, Finance ?       Giselle Rice, Program Assistant, Financial Aid ?       Penni Hilker-Blakely, Director of HR Operations, Human Resources A fond farewell to departing BCC employees: ?       Dawn Furushima, Program Manger, Work First /ESL ?       Susan Hakoda, Early Childhood Program Specialist, Student Childcare Center Campus Calendar April 2         Spring Quarter Begins April 25                BCC Foundation Scholarship Luncheon April 27                Professional Development Day - No Class May 2           Board of Trustees Meeting, 12:30 p.m., Room B201 May 5           International Night Dinner, 6 p.m., BCC Cafeteria May 23          Margin of Excellence Awards, 3 p.m., Carlson Theatre May 28          Memorial Day Holiday - No Class June 15         Spring Quarter Ends BCC Commencement Up-to-date campus events may be found on the BCC Intranet at: http://intranet.bcc.ctc.edu/ (click on Events Calendar). College Relations Corner   In the News Students in BCC’s Advanced Track Video Production Certificate program recently created a new CD ROM digital business card for the Bellevue Economic Partnership. The digital business cards contain three minutes of video that promote the virtues of locating a high-tech company in Bellevue. Students gained valuable, real-world experience while planning, shooting and editing the project. The story, which features interviews with the BCC students and Director of Television Services Rick Otte, was covered by the Eastside Journal on March 17. Read more at <http://www.eastsidejournal.com/sited/story/html/47763> More BCC students made the news in February. Five students spent one Saturday trying to raise money for Ardmore Elementary School as part of their community service project for a communication class. The group dressed up in clown costumes and entertained shoppers at a local grocery store while selling raffle tickets for the school. You can read the Eastside Journal article online at: <http://www.eastsidejournal.com/sited/story/html/45559> On February 19, the Woodinville Weekly and the Northlake News profiled “Spectacular Events,” a new Continuing Education program that offers cultural events and activities. According to Program Director Don Christensen, who provides an educational lecture prior to many of the outings, the program is becoming popular with adults of all ages. He forecasts continued growth for “Spectacular Events,” and sees a mutual benefit for the college and the community. On the Web New Music Department Website <http://www.bcc.ctc.edu/musicdept> College choral performance groups are featured on this new website. Information on instrumental groups will be added to this site later in the year. Improved Campus Maps and Directions <http://www.bcc.ctc.edu/visitguide/maps> Campus location maps in the Visitor's Guide have now been updated, including a new map showing the location of the new North Campus.