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Central Washington University Athletic Hall Of Fame Nominees, 2013, Central Washington University Athletic Hall Of Fame Council

Athletic Hall of Fame

No abstract provided.

Great Northwest Athletic Conference Men's All-Time All-Conference, Great Northwest Athletic Conference

Track and Field

No abstract provided.

Great Northwest Athletic Conference Women's All-Time All-Conference, Great Northwest Athletic Conference

Track and Field

No abstract provided.

The Effects Of Acute Post Exercise Consumption Of Two Cocoa-Based Beverages With Varying Flavanol Content On Indices Of Muscle Recovery Following Downhill Treadmill Running, Katelyn Peschek, Robert Pritchett, Ethan Bergman, Kelly Pritchett

All Faculty Scholarship for the College of the Sciences

Dietary flavanols have been associated with reduced oxidative stress, however their efficacy in promoting recovery after exercise induced muscle damage is unclear. This study examined the effectiveness of acute consumption of cocoa-flavanols on indices of muscle recovery including: subsequent exercise performance, creatine kinase, muscle tenderness, force, and self-perceived muscle soreness. Eight endurance-trained athletes (VO2max 64.4 ± 7.6 mL/kg/min) completed a downhill running protocol to induce muscle soreness, and 48-h later completed a 5-K (kilometer) time trial. Muscle recovery measurements were taken at PRE, 24 h-POST, 48 h-POST, and POST-5K. Participants consumed 1.0 g of carbohydrate per kilogram of body weight …

December 5-6, 2013 - Board Of Trustees Meeting Minutes, Regular And Special Meetings, Board Of Trustees, Central Washington University

Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes

Meeting minutes for the Regular and Special Sessions of the Board of Trustees at Central Washington University, December 5-6, 2013.

Cwu Curriculum Committee Minutes - 12/05/13, Janet Shields

All Faculty Committee Minutes

These are the official Central Washington University Curriculum Committee minutes for the 12/05/13 meeting.

The Observer, Central Washington University

Student Newspaper

Student newspaper for Central Washington University for December 5, 2013-January 15, 2014. Vol. 95, No. 9.

The Crustal Thickness Of West Antarctica, Julien A. Chaput, Richard C. Aster, Audrey D. Huerta, X. Sun, Andrew Lloyd, Douglas A. Wiens, Andrew Nyblade, Sridhar Anandakrishnan, J. Paul Winberry, Terry Wilson

Geological Sciences Faculty Scholarship

P-to-S receiver functions (PRFs) from the Polar Earth Observing Network (POLENET) GPS and seismic leg of POLENET spanning West Antarctica and the Transantarctic Mountains deployment of seismographic stations provide new estimates of crustal thickness across West Antarctica, including the West Antarctic Rift System (WARS), Marie Byrd Land (MBL) dome, and the Transantarctic Mountains (TAM) margin. We show that complications arising from ice sheet multiples can be effectively managed and further information concerning low-velocity subglacial sediment thickness may be determined, via top-down utilization of synthetic receiver function models. We combine shallow structure constraints with the response of deeper layers using a …

Cwu Faculty Senate Minutes - 12/04/13, Janet Shields

Faculty Senate Minutes

These are the official Central Washington University Faculty Senate minutes for the 12/04/13 meeting.

Glacier Slip And Seismicity Induced By Surface Melt, Peter L. Moore, J. Paul Winberry, Neal R. Iverson, Knut A. Christianson, Sridhar Anandakrishnan, Miriam Jackson, Mark E. Mathison, Denis Cohen

All Faculty Scholarship for the College of the Sciences

Many of the key processes governing fast glacier flow involve interaction between a glacier and its basal hydrological system, which is hidden from direct observation. Passive seismic monitoring has shown promise as a tool for remotely monitoring basal processes, but lack of glacier-bed access prevents clear understanding of the relationships between subglacial processes and corresponding seismic emissions. Here we describe direct measurements of basal hydrology, sliding, and broadband seismicity made in a unique subglacial facility in Norway during the onset of two summer melt seasons. In the most pronounced of these episodes, rapid delivery of surface meltwater to the bed …

"A Christmas Carol" Program, Central Theatre Ensemble, Central Washington University

CWU Theatre Programs

"A Christmas Carol" was performed by the Central Theatre Ensemble at Central Washington University in December 2013. The production was written and directed by Brenda Hubbard, Scenic design was by Marc Haniuk. Costume design was by Kelsey Sheppard. Wig design by Caitlin Cardinale. Lighting design by Amanda Lehr. Sound design by Brenda Hubbard and Ashley Thayer. Choreography by Brenda Hubbard and Carly Hutchison. The properties master was Josh Tavenner. The dialect coach was Michael J. Smith. The assistant director was Kate Gregory, and the stage manager was Kathleen Jones.

"A Christmas Carol" Promotion, Central Theatre Ensemble, Central Washington University

CWU Theatre Programs

"A Christmas Carol" was performed by the Central Theatre Ensemble at Central Washington University in December 2013. The production was written and directed by Brenda Hubbard, Scenic design was by Marc Haniuk. Costume design was by Kelsey Sheppard. Wig design by Caitlin Cardinale. Lighting design by Amanda Lehr. Sound design by Brenda Hubbard and Ashley Thayer. Choreography by Brenda Hubbard and Carly Hutchison. The properties master was Josh Tavenner. The dialect coach was Michael J. Smith. The assistant director was Kate Gregory, and the stage manager was Kathleen Jones.

Cwu Curriculum Committee Minutes - 11/21/13, Janet Shields

All Faculty Committee Minutes

These are the official Central Washington University Curriculum Committee minutes for the 11/21/13 meeting.

The Observer, Central Washington University

Student Newspaper

Student newspaper for Central Washington University for November 21-December 4, 2013. Vol. 95, No. 8.

The Observer, Central Washington University

Student Newspaper

Student newspaper for Central Washington University for November 14-20, 2013. Vol. 95, No. 7.

Seismic Slip Deficit In The Kashmir Himalaya From Gps Observations, Celia Schiffman, Bikram Singh Bali, Walter Szeliga, Roger Bilham

Faculty Scholarship for the Cascadia Hazards Institute

GPS measurements in Kashmir Himalaya reveal rangenormal convergence of 11±1 mm/yr with dextral shear of 5±1 mm/yr. The transition from a fully locked 170 km wide décollement to the unrestrained descending Indian plate occurs at ~25 km depth over an ~23 km wide transition zone. The convergence rate is consistent with the lower bounds of geological estimates for the Main Frontal Thrust, Riasi, and Balapora fault systems, on which no surface slip has been reported in the past millennium. Of the 14 damaging Kashmir earthquakes since 1123, none may have exceeded M_w = 7.6. Therefore, either a seismic moment …

Cwu Curriculum Committee Minutes - 11/07/13, Janet Shields

All Faculty Committee Minutes

These are the official Central Washington University Curriculum Committee minutes for the 11/07/13 meeting.

The Observer, Central Washington University

Student Newspaper

Student newspaper for Central Washington University for November 7-13, 2013. Vol. 95, No. 6.

Cwu Faculty Senate Minutes - 11/06/13, Janet Shields

Faculty Senate Minutes

These are the official Central Washington University Faculty Senate minutes for the 11/06/13 meeting.

Rigidity Analysis Of Protein Biological Assemblies And Periodic Crystal Structures, Filip Jagodzinski, Pamela Clark, Jessica Grant, Tiffany Liu, Samantha Monastra, Ileana Streinu

All Faculty Scholarship for the College of the Sciences

Background

We initiate in silico rigidity-theoretical studies of biological assemblies and small crystals for protein structures. The goal is to determine if, and how, the interactions among neighboring cells and subchains affect the flexibility of a molecule in its crystallized state. We use experimental X-ray crystallography data from the Protein Data Bank (PDB). The analysis relies on an effcient graph-based algorithm. Computational experiments were performed using new protein rigidity analysis tools available in the new release of our KINARI-Web server http://kinari.cs.umass.edu.

Results

We provide two types of results: on biological assemblies and on crystals. We found that when only isolated …

"Nanawatai" Program, Central Theatre Ensemble, Central Washington University

CWU Theatre Programs

"Nanawatai" was performed in November 2013 by the Central Theatre Ensemble at Central Washington University. This play follows the struggle of a Soviet tank crew commanded by a tyrannical officer during the 1980s invasion of Afghanistan. The crew is separated from its unit and pursued through the mountains by a band of Mujahadeen.

The Observer, Central Washington University

Student Newspaper

Student newspaper for Central Washington University for October 31-November 6, 2013. Vol. 95, No. 5

The Observer, Central Washington University

Student Newspaper

Student newspaper for Central Washington University for October 24-30, 2013. Vol. 95, No. 4.

Conformity To Masculine Norms And Intellectual Engagement, Heath Marrs

All Faculty Scholarship for the College of the Sciences

Research on the relationship between masculinity and intellectual engagement may be helpful in exploring the current challenges of male students in academic settings. Although the traditional male role in Western societies has often included notions of winning, competitiveness, and achievement, there is a growing research literature that documents male struggles with achievement, particularly in academic, intellectual, and occupational domains (Morris, 2011; Rosin, 2010; Sax, 2008a, b). In this study, the relationships between conformity to masculine norms and intellectual engagement were explored in a sample of diverse men in the United States. It was predicted that men who more strongly conformed …

Cwu Curriculum Committee Minutes - 10/17/13, Janet Shields

All Faculty Committee Minutes

These are the official Central Washington University Curriculum Committee minutes for the 10/17/13 meeting.

The Observer, Central Washington University

Student Newspaper

Student newspaper for Central Washington University for October 17-23, 2013. Vol. 95, No. 3.

The Observer, Central Washington University

Student Newspaper

Student newspaper for Central Washington University for October 10-16, 2013. Vol. 95, No. 2.

A Conservation And Rigidity Based Method For Detecting Critical Protein Residues, Bahar Akbal-Delibas, Filip Jagodzinski, Nurit Haspel

All Faculty Scholarship for the College of the Sciences

Background

Certain amino acids in proteins play a critical role in determining their structural stability and function. Examples include flexible regions such as hinges which allow domain motion, and highly conserved residues on functional interfaces which allow interactions with other proteins. Detecting these regions can aid in the analysis and simulation of protein rigidity and conformational changes, and helps characterizing protein binding and docking. We present an analysis of critical residues in proteins using a combination of two complementary techniques. One method performs in-silico mutations and analyzes the protein's rigidity to infer the role of a point substitution to Glycine …

Academic Self-Efficacy, Coping, And Academic Performance In College, Mehjabeen Khan

Student Published Works

This study serves as a pilot study for a possible future study including the same variables. The purpose of the pilot study was to find a relationship in the college academic setting between academic self-efficacy, stress coping skills, and academic performance. Sixty-six undergraduate students, 17 male and 49 female, from a university in northwestern United States participated in the study. Stress was measured using the COPE Inventory (Carver, Scheier, & Weintraub, 1989). Self-efficacy was measured using the Academic Self-Efficacy Scale (Chemers, Hu, & Garcia, 2001). Academic performance was measured using the participants’ college GPA. Academic Self-Efficacy and the Planning subscale …

October 3-4, 2013 - Board Of Trustees Meeting Minutes, Regular And Special Meetings, Board Of Trustees, Central Washington University

Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes

Meeting minutes for the Regular and Special Sessions of the Board of Trustees at Central Washington University, October 3-4, 2013.