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Apr. 9 Program:  Dr. John Nofsinger, Interim Dean, CBPP on the Biology of Investing

Biology of Investing – Nature, Nurture, Physiology and Cognition

About Dr. John R. Nofsinger
 
Professor John Nofsinger is the Interim Dean and holds the William H. Seward Endowed Chair in International Finance at the College of Business and Public Policy, University of Alaska Anchorage. He also has been on the faculty at Washington State University and Marquette University. He is also a portfolio manager for Denali Advisors. 
 
Although he has authored (or coauthored) 14 finance books, he is likely best known for behavioral finance. This may come from his popular book, The Psychology of Investing, 6e and his new book, The Biology of Investing. These books have been translated into eleven languages.
 
Dr. Nofsinger is also a prolific scholar, publishing 73 peer reviewed journal articles in prestigious academic journals and practitioner journals and in all areas of finance.
 
In addition, he has a great deal of experience and a passion for teaching. Professor Nofsinger has taught many different courses and taught them at undergraduate, masters, and doctoral levels. His course designs include creative structures and different delivery methods.
John is married and has two adult children. Also, he is a 5-time Ironman and a Spartan Trifecta finisher. 
What you missed:  Apr. 2, 2021 Hippos Water Transportation Device
From the Gibson British Columbia Rotary Club, Luke Vorsterman told us about the deceptively simple 24-gallon rolling water transporter.  The Hippos is a wheelbarrow like jug that rolls along the ground. 
 
There are an estimated 750 million women who have, as a major source of their family duty, the transport of water for domestic.  Something we take for granted prevents these women from using their time in more productive pursuits.  A good example of the impact of the Hippo is a preponderance of the women who have one of these devices are now productive enough in the transportation of their water that they have the time and water to plant a garden.  This offers their family a food source and often a cash crop as well.  Because of the size of the vessel shipping Hippo’s is often cost prohibitive.  Only sixty thousand have been made by the South African company since it was invented in 1991.  Ideally there would be licensed manufacturers in many countries to serve what is estimated the market for a billion of the Hippos.  Vosterman’s Rotary Club spearheaded a project to purchase and distribute a thousand Hippos.  They raised money from US and Canadian Rotarians then enlisted South African Rotary Clubs to handle the distribution.
 
Meeting Notes:  April 2, 2021
Angie Rush presided for vacationing President Art Clark.  Pre-meeting discussion was primarily focused on Jay Tung’s insistence on perfection.  The nickname Nit-pick was suggested.
 
Becky Erickson led us in the Pledge.  Mark Cosby provided 2 Thoughts-for -the Day, the first from Canadian author Sherry Ruth Anderson:  Volunteers don’t get paid, not because they are worthless but because they are priceless.  The second came from 20th century Nobel laurate Indian author Rabindranath Tagore: I slept and dreamt that life was joy.  I awoke and saw that life was service. I acted and behold, service was joy.
 
Angie started Happy bucks acknowledging the attendance of guest Al Lewis.  Trygve Erickson gave $10 in gratitude for assistance from Wife/AIR Past President/Susitna Rotarian Kim Erickson’s assistance along with Janine Becka for working to figure out why some members, mostly with GCI internet accounts, aren’t receiving the bulletin. Janine continues to be “on the case.”  Jay Tung also offered $10.  Rick Goodfellow has $10 to announce that our club project, to clean-up Wisconsin Blvd will take place at 10:00 AM on May 1.  Someone noted that absent President Art Clark Is appearing in an advertisement for mayoral candidate Forrest Dunbar.  Mark Cosby reminded folks to check the “chat” section during our Zoom sessions.  Tim Trueblood is thankful that travel is now approved by the CDC for vaccinated individuals.  Dodie Pruessner advised that her mother Dora Gropp has been released from hospital and is recuperating.  Janine extended her wish to everyone for a happy Easter and for a speedy recovery for Dora.  Jay Tung is grateful/apprehensive for the upcoming US Coast Guard exam for Ships Engineer his son will be taking.  Success on this exam is central to his boy gaining maritime employment and moving out of Jay’s house.
Captain Tung
Is Captain Tung about to throw that handsome child out of the airplane?
Bulletin Vacation
Kim and I will be traveling for the next several weeks.  It is my intent to attend our meetings and do the bulletin remotely. That may not always be possible.  I will be back to normal schedule for the meeting of May 7th.
 
- Tryg Erickson, Bulletin Editor
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If you have not received the bulletin by Thursday afternoon, it can be found on the Anchorage International Rotary ClubRunner Homepage.  Near the top middle section of the landing page select “Bulletins” to download recent issues.
 
Last week many did not receive the email containing the current issue.  The week before the editor didn’t get it!  Your bulletin team is endeavoring to locate the source of the problem.
April:  MATERNAL & CHILD HEALTH Month

Every day mothers risk their lives giving birth and millions of children die each year from treatable, preventable causes. At least 7 million children under the age of five die each year due to malnutrition, poor health care, and inadequate sanitation. To help reduce this rate, Rotary provides immunizations and antibiotics to babies, improves access to essential medical services, and supports trained health care providers for mothers and their children. Rotary’s projects ensure sustainability by empowering the local community to take ownership of health care training programs.

Maternal and Child Health Care is also recognized as one of Rotary’s Seven Areas of Focus (Protecting the Environment was added as a the seventh area of focus in July 2020).

To get more information and read news about Rotary's work to promote maternal and child health, click HERE .

Birthdays & Anniversaries
Member Birthdays
Jason Baer
September 9
 
Tim Ellis
September 11
 
Denise Runge
September 24
 
Jay Tung
October 1
 
Dodie Pruessner
October 3
 
Steve Strait
October 3
 
Jeanette Wakefield
October 9
 
Tim Trueblood
October 29
 
Anniversaries
Penny May
Chuck
September 23
 
Join Date
Boyd Morgenthaler
September 1, 1987
34 years
 
Debra Britt
September 1, 1992
29 years
 
Lynn Johnson
September 1, 1981
40 years
 
Jay Tung
September 5, 2014
7 years
 
Becky Erickson
September 7, 2018
3 years
 
Denise Runge
September 18, 2020
1 year
 
Cathie Straub
October 1, 1994
27 years
 
Joe Zimmermann
October 1, 1984
37 years
 
Trygve Erickson
October 1, 1974
47 years
 
Penny May
October 2, 2005
16 years
 
Peter Lang
October 5, 2018
3 years
 
Chera Boom
October 17, 2014
7 years
 
Shari Showalter
October 26, 2018
3 years
 
Raeshawndra Jett
October 30, 2020
1 year
 
The Rotary Four-Way Test                 2. Is it FAIR to all concerned?