Alfred University's Daily Announcements - AURA

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Monday, September 10, 2012

In This Issue

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Official News

· Pine St. Closed 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday, Sept. 14

· Student Mailbox Address Change

· Stay Safe. Respond to Outdoor Warning Siren General Announcements

· Lecture in Conjunction with COLORSCAPES Exhibition

· Monday Evening Films - SOAD

· Alfred Quidditch Team!

· 9/11 Purple and Gold Bleed RED

· First-Year Graduate Student Presentations

· Fitness Classes for the Fall Semester

· Call to Artists: Exhibition Opportunity

· El cafecito

· WILD About Alfred Facebook Photo Contest

· Bergren Forum-CERN, the Higg's Particle, the Future of Particle Physics

· TIAA-CREF Consultant on Campus

· Wellness Tips for Fall

· New York Times Newspaper Subscription

· Internal Job Posting - Barn Assistant

· Afternoon Tea at Hicks & McCarthy, Pittsford, Sept. 29

What's Happening?

More Events...

TODAY

4:30 Lecture in Conjunction with COLORSCAPES Exhibition

4:45 Zumba@ Fitness Class 5:00 Kripalu Yoga

5:45 Auditions for February Dance Concert

6:00 Monday Evening Films - SOAD

·Tai Chi Group Sessions and Instruction

TOMORROW 10:00 9/11 Purple and Gold

Bleed RED

1:00 Walk-In Hours - Career Development Center 3:30 9/11 W. Tennis HOME

vs. St. John Fisher - 3:30pm

4:00 9/11 - Men's Soccer AWAY at Hilbert - 4pm 8:30 International Folk

Dancing

WEDNESDAY

12:20 AU Math Club Meeting 1:00 Walk-In Hours - Career

Development Center 4:30 First-Year Graduate

Student Presentations 5:00 Kripalu Yoga

7:00 9/12 Women's Soccer HOME vs. Houghton - 7pm

9/12 Volleyball HOME vs. D'Youville - 7pm

Pine St. Closed 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday, Sept. 14

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On Sept. 14, 2012, Pine Street will be closed to traffic due to construction from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. All members of the campus community needing to access the north end of the Alfred University campus will need to use the Saxon Drive entrance.

If you have any questions, please contact the Office of Public Safety at 607-871-2108. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and thank you for your understanding

John M. Dougherty

Office of Public Safety at Alfred University One Saxon Drive

Alfred, New York 14802 607-871-2108

[email protected]

Submitted by: Deborah Clark

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Student Mailbox Address Change

Effective immediately please do not abbreviate the PCC in the address line. It must be spelled out as follows:

XXXX Powell Campus Center Alfred, New York 14802

If the address is not spelled out it can delay your mail reaching the Powell Campus Center.

Should you have any questions please contact the Mailroom at x2666.

Submitted by: Sue Peck

Stay Safe. Respond to Outdoor Warning Siren

Alfred State College has outdoor warning sirens. In the event of life-threatening emergencies, Alfred State will activate the outdoor warning siren.

Any emergency that causes ASC to sound its alarm also has the potential to affect people on our campus. If and when you hear the siren, you should immediately return to a known safe, indoor location. Information about the emergency, including instructions about what to do, will be

communicated via E2Campus . If possible, other methods will be used including WALF broadcasts and postings on entrance doors to academic and residence hall buildings.

If you have any questions, please contact the Office of Public Safety at 607-871-2108.

John M. Dougherty

Office of Public Safety at Alfred University

Attachment: Outdoor Warning Siren Submitted by: Deborah Clark

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Lecture in Conjunction with COLORSCAPES Exhibition Color: The Happy Accident that Begs to be Studied - Dr. William Carty Location: Binns-Merrill Hall, room 106/C

Date: Monday, Sept. 10, 2012 Time: 4:30 p.m.

Cost: Free/Open to public

After form, the color of the ceramic glaze is arguably the critical esthetic. Color can be elusive, however, particularly in ancient ceramics where the results were sometimes described (in translation?) as "Happy Accidents." Of the three principle (modern) routes to obtaining color in glazes, the color that is dependent on the complex interaction between chemistry and kiln atmosphere is the most intriguing.

Our work, which evolved out of a chance discussion on the firing temperatures of ancient Korean Celadons, have forced us to re-think the firing processes of ancient ceramics. In particular, ancient firing cycles were very long (potentially up to four days) and at lower temperatures than are currently used in ceramic production.

Also, the color of the glazes appears to be the direct result of the reaction between the body and the glaze, rather than an "intentional" chemistry addition to the base glaze. These observations provide insight into ancient processes and have several modern implications for studio work.

William Carty is the John F. McMahon Professor and Chair of Ceramic Engineering at the Kazuo Inamori School of Engineering, New York State College of Ceramics at Alfred University.

Submitted by: Shelly Grant

Monday Evening Films - SOAD

The Division of Drawing, Painting and Photography and the Painting Club are presenting a series of films about painters in Holmes Auditorium on Monday evenings in September, starting at 6 P.M.

Visiting Randall International Chair Josef Schtzenhfer has chosen these films, and will conduct a discussion after each screening. All students and faculty are welcome.

Sept. 3 - ARTISTS AT WORK, A FILM ON THE NEW DEAL ART PROJECTS Produced and directed by Mary Lance. New Deal Films.

Sept. 10 - ALICE NEEL, ONE OF THE GREAT PORTRAIT PAINTERS OF THE 20TH CENTURY.

Written and directed by Andrew Neel. Arthouse Films.

Sept. 17 - MAYNARD DIXON, ART AND SPIRIT.

Produced and directed by Jayne McKay. Cloudworld.

Sept. 24 - THOMAS HART BENTON

Produced by Ken Burns and Julie Dunphey, Directed by Ken Burns. PBS Home Video.

Alfred Quidditch Team!

Did you know Alfred now has a quidditch team? Join us Monday the 10th for our first practice in Davis Gym at 6 p.m. Can't make and and still want to join? Email [email protected]

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Submitted by: Lauren Schramm

9/11 Purple and Gold Bleed RED Location: Knight Club, Powell Campus Center Time: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Residence Life is hosting a Red Cross Blood Drive! If you want to help you can start by getting hydrated, eating iron-rich foods, and making an appointment.

Walk-ins are welcome, but appointments are appreciated. he first 100 donors will receive a free t- shirt! Don't forget to bring some form of ID.

Make an appointment at: www.alfred.givesblood.org

Thank you for your help! If you have any questions or comments, let me know.

Leanne Combs Red Cross Intern (518) 708-1719 [email protected]

First-Year Graduate Student Presentations Location: Holmes Auditorium

Date: Wednesday, Sept. 12 Time: 4:30 P.M.

Cost to Attend: Free/Open to public

The School of Art & Design invites you to come support and view the first-year graduate student presentations. Students that will be presenting include:

Ceramic Art - Amy Bennett, Jennifer Degges, Kelley Donahue, John Emerson, Lyla Goldstein, Jason Segall, Robert Shiles, Nurielle Stern.

Sculpture/Dimensional Studies - Sara Bruce, Michael Fleming, Shawn Griffiths, Adam Stacey, Kimberly Watters.

Electronic Integrated Arts - Yanlu Liang, Randall Lily, Barrett Long, Qi You, Ziaoyu Zhang.

Fitness Classes for the Fall Semester

ZUMBA: Mondays and Thursdays, 4:45 - 5:45 p.m. in Davis Gym. $3/session special AU rate.

Instructor: Denise Eck, licensed Zumba Fitness, Zumba toning and Zumbatomic instructor.

KRIPALU YOGA: Mondays, 5 - 6:30 p.m. (moderate to vigorous) and Wednesdays, 5 - 6:30 p.m.

(gentle and restorative) - Susan Howell Hall. Free to AU students, donations appreciated but not

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required from non-students. Instructor: Cecilia Beach, Certified Kripalu Yoga Instructor Attachment: fitness_classes.pdf

Submitted by: Kathy Woughter

Call to Artists: Exhibition Opportunity CALL TO ARTISTS: 2 SHOWS

"Subversive Turf" (curated by the ARTH Club)

is interested in exploring the geography of social issues and politics of race, gender, class, religion, and sexuality. Our intent is to engage the Alfred Community of Artists and scholars in a discourse often dismissed for being too political or taboo. We have left the call open to all students, faculty, alumni and community members. All mediums Accepted.

"Queer" (curated by Julia Berbling)

will contain works done by "queer" (lgbtq) students, faculty, alumni, as well as others in Alfred.

QUEER's intention is to question popular cultural and social beliefs on the "queer" community. The show will coincide with"Subversive Turf". QUEER is an open call for submissions in an effort to be more inclusive. All mediums Accepted.

DROP OFF WORK:

Robert C Turner Gallery Wednesday, Sept. 12 From 11 a.m.-2 p.m.

Please fill out the release upon drop-off to ensure your work show. Thank You

EMAIL: [email protected] for more questions.

Submitted by: Art History Club

El cafecito

AU's Spanish Conversation Club Thursdays, 6 - 7 .pm.

AU Language House (12 Park St., across from the Saxon Inn) Practice speaking Spanish in a fun, social setting!

Bring friends! Enjoy free food! Beginners to advanced, everyone is welcome!

Join in any Thursday.

Submitted by: Michele Gaffney

WILD About Alfred Facebook Photo Contest

WILD About Alfred is on Facebook! Check us out at "Explore Alfred by WILD About Alfred." The

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volunteer-run committee produces events such as Horse to Holler, Wild Ski at Swain and Wild on the Water.

On Facebook, check out our photo contest--submit your favorite "wild about Alfred" photo, get your friends to "like" it, and your photo could be selected to be the page's profile shot for a year. Winners also receive a FREE Horse to Holler 2012 registration!

Check us out at www.facebook.com/explorea...

Link: http://www.facebook.com/explorealfred

Submitted by: Kristen Kovatch

Bergren Forum-CERN, the Higg�s Particle, the Future of Particle Physics

The Bergren Forum sponsored by the Division of Human Studies and the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences will be meeting at 12:10 P.M. on Thursday, Sept. 13 in the Nevins Theater, Powell Campus Center.

Bring a brown bag lunch; coffee and tea will be provided.

Speaker: Roger Loucks

Topic: CERN, the Higg's Particle, the Future of Particle Physics

This talk will explain why the Higgs boson is required for a complete particle physics model as well as limitations of current models.

Submitted by: Marilyn Saxton

TIAA-CREF Consultant on Campus

You're invited! Jason Sciotti, Individual TIAA-CREF Consultant, will be conducting one-on-one, 45- minute, individual retirement counseling sessions on Sept. 27, Oct. 4, Oct. 25, and Nov. 28 in the Human Resources Conference Room in Greene Hall.

Let him help you make financial decisions that are right for you.

To schedule an appointment with Jason, Non-Statutory employees should call TIAA-CREF at

1.877.209.3144 and Statutory employees should call TIAA-CREF at 1.800.732.8353; remain on the line for assistance.

Submitted by: Kim Wyant

Wellness Tips for Fall

As the days get cooler and the nights crisper we all like to get out and enjoy what is left of the good weather. Here are some tips to make that adventure healthy and safe.

Attachment: Wellness_9-13.pdf

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Submitted by: Mark Guinan

New York Times Newspaper Subscription

The AU Bookstore is offering an academic NY TIMES newspaper subscription. The papers arrive Monday-Friday to the bookstore for pick-up after 2 p.m.

With a subscription, you do qualify for online availability, including the weekend papers. The cost of the subscription is $47 for the Fall semester.

Papers start 9/4/12 and go through 12/12/12, not including breaks.

To subscribe please stop in the bookstore or email [email protected]

Submitted by: Marcy Bradley

Internal Job Posting - Barn Assistant Employment Opportunity:

Part-Time Barn Assistant Grade A

Link: PT Barn Assistant Posting

Submitted by: Kim Wyant

Afternoon Tea at Hicks & McCarthy, Pittsford, Sept. 29

Alfred University's Judson Leadership Center invites you to Afternoon Tea at Hicks & McCarthy, Saturday, Sept. 29 from 3 - 5 p.m., 23 S. Main St., Pittsford. Join AU Alumna and current Trustee, Ms.

Christine Kulp'71 and her husband and Honorary Alumnus, Mr. Bruce Kulp H'00 for afternoon tea, scones, tea sandwiches, and assorted homemade pastries.

There is no charge to attend this event but you must RSVP by 9/14 via:

Email - [email protected] Phone: (607) 871-2144

Online: www.alfred.edu/alumni/reg...

You will learn about one incredible aspect of Student Affairs at Alfred University through the eyes of our students; they will share their stories about how the Beth Robinson Judson Leadership Center has enriched their Alfred University experience.

The Judson Leadership Center is the home of the Women's Leadership Center, the Saxon Sidekicks mentoring program and the Gary Horowitz Leadership Development Certificate program. Julia Overton- Healy, Director of the Leadership Center will also join us to answer your questions.

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