Alfred University's Daily Announcements - AURA

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Wednesday, October 3, 2012

In This Issue

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Official News

· AU's 2011-12 Annual Fire & Safety Report Available

· 2013-14 Tuition Exchange Application Deadline is Oct. 15, 2012 General Announcements

· Flu Shots!

· AU Math Club: 'Off on a Tangent'

· Student Senate Meeting Agenda 10/3/2012

· Money for Meg - Silent Auction

· French Group Tutoring

· Flu Shots for Students!

· Tango, Mate and BBQ: Buenos Aires in Alfred!

· PAUSE

· Submit to the CSI: AU Get Involved Guide

· Open House for Tammy Raub

· 2012 Swine Flu Update/Flu Shot Clinic

· Sunday Brunch in Tennessee

· Concert: Second Annual Music Teacher Concert

What's Happening?

More Events...

TODAY

8:00 Money for Meg - Silent Auction

1:00 Walk-In Hours - Career Development Center 3:00 Careers in Student

Affairs Webinar 5:00 Kripalu Yoga

7:00 French Conversation Hour

8:00 ’The Majestic Players Storm Kansas City’ at AU

9:00 Obama-Romney Debate

·Tai Chi Group Sessions and Instruction

TOMORROW 12:10 Bergren Forum -

Woven Wonders

1:00 Walk-In Hours - Career Development Center 4:45 Zumba@ Fitness Class 6:00 Tango, Mate and BBQ:

Buenos Aires in Alfred!

FRIDAY

12:15 5th Annual PINK Photo - Friday, 10/5

FILM: ’Magic Mike’

11:00 FILM: ’Magic Mike’

·10/5 & 6 - Volleyball AWAY

@ Stevens Tech

AU's 2011-12 Annual Fire & Safety Report Available

The Alfred University's 2011-12 Annual Fire & Safety Report is now available. This report is required by federal law in compliance with the Clery Act. The report outlines the University's policies, procedures and programs concerning safety and security on campus, all campus owned buildings, facilities and on

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public property within or adjacent to campus.

This report is available online http://my.alfred.edu/inde..., in the attachment below, or you may request a paper copy from the Office of Public Safety.

John M. Dougherty

Office of Public Safety at Alfred University One Saxon Drive

Alfred, New York 14802 607-871-2108

[email protected]

Attachment: Campus_Safety__Fire_Report__2011-2012.pdf Submitted by: Deborah Clark

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2013-14 Tuition Exchange Application Deadline is Oct. 15, 2012

Faculty and Staff - the Tuition Exchange Export Application deadline is Oct. 15, 2012. If your child is planning to begin college (or transfer to another college) next year, 2013-14, you may wish to explore the schools participating in the Tuition Exchange (TE) Program. RENEWAL TE Export applications are also subject to the deadline of 10/15/12.

Please read the attached TE Information Memo for application procedures and details on the program.

Two application forms are required; specifically, the AU TE Export Application and the AU Human Resource (HR) TR/TE form (links and attachments, herewith).

Link: AU HR TR/TE application

Attachment: TE Information Memo for Campus Community Attachment: AU 2013-14 TE Export Application

Submitted by: Catherine Schnurle

Flu Shots!

On Wednesday, Oct. 3 all faculty, staff, and students are welcome to start getting their flu shots through this clinic offered by the county- from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. in the MacNamara Room on the first floor of the Powell Campus Center.

If you would like the vaccination to be billed to your insurance please bring your card with you.

Please note- this is the only clinic being offered to faculty and staff!

Submitted by: Amber Hardy

AU Math Club: 'Off on a Tangent' Event Date: 10/3/2012

Event Time: 12:20 -1:10 p.m.

Location: Myers Hall, Room 228

The AU Math Club and the Division of Mathematics will host AU student, Sven Thomas, who will

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present, "Prime Numbers and the Riemann Zeta Function." Pizza and soda will be served. All are welcome to attend.

Abstract: Being recognized by Hilbert as one of the most important unsolved problems of our time, Problem 8 -- the Riemann Hypothesis -- is arguably one of the most famous problems in mathematics.

It has withstood the efforts of the most powerful minds in mathematics for centuries. It has influences in physics, biology, chaos, probability, computer science, and, of course, mathematics, but what is it?

In this talk, we will discuss the importance of prime numbers and the pivotal role they share with the Riemann Zeta function and Riemann Hypothesis. This talk is intended to be relatively accessible.

Submitted by: Jaime Osborne

Student Senate Meeting Agenda 10/3/2012 Student Senate meeting agenda attached

Attachment: Student Senate Agenda Submitted by: Student Senate

Money for Meg - Silent Auction DATES: Oct. 1-3

Location: Harder Hall Lobby Time: 8 A.M. - 3 P.M.

Work from faculty and students in the School of Art and Design will be auctioned off to raise money for a fellow student to help towards various cancer treatments.

Submitted by: Shelly Grant

French Group Tutoring Every Wednesday

Language Lab, Perlman 105 5 - 7 p.m.

Drop In any Wednesday!

Submitted by: Michele Gaffney

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Flu Shots for Students!

For 3 Thursdays in October there will be an opportunity for you to get your Flu/Tdap (Flu and Whooping Cough) vaccination. This can be billed to your student account.

Oct. 4 -

2:30-5 p.m. in McLane (Dr. Curtin's Office) Oct. 11 -

11 a.m.-2 p.m. in Powell Campus Center 305 Oct. 18 -

11 a.m.-2 p.m. downstairs of Ade Dining Hall We hope to see you there!

Submitted by: Amber Hardy

Tango, Mate and BBQ: Buenos Aires in Alfred!

El cafecito, AU's Spanish Conversation Hour Presents:

TANGO, MATE AND BBQ: BUENOS AIRES IN ALFRED!

Buenos Aires: Spring 2013 AU Faculty-Led Study Abroad Trip Info Session.

Thursday, Oct. 4, 6 - 7 p.m.

AU Language House (12 Park St., across from the Saxon Inn) FREE TANGO LESSONS, MATE AND BARBEQUED BEEF!

If you're interested in Argentine culture, want to hear more about traveling to Argentina for course credit at AU, or just want to practice Spanish with friends, come to this special Cafecito event!

Submitted by: Michele Gaffney

PAUSE

Exhibition Dates: Thursday, Oct. 4-Friday, Dec. 7, 2012 Closing Reception: Thursday, Nov. 29, 2012

Time: 4:30 - 6 p.m.

Location: Schein-Joseph Museum

Museum Hours: Wednesday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Closed Saturday through Tuesday and some holidays.

This special exhibition involves 18 pieces from the permanent collection. They have a common visual softness - a pillowy, rounded feel that along with their complexity in form, color and intent hope to give you pause. Each piece necessitates a closer look. They range in size from Christine Federighi's tiny 2 -1/2 inches high landscape to Giselle Hicks' sculpture 'embedded' that is 7 feet in depth.

The majority of these ceramic pieces have been made with off-the-wheel techniques utilizing the processes of slab building, pinching, and casting. The surfaces are also diverse with detailed drawings, decals, and finger marks, while others are crisp and glossy with no evidence of the human hand.

Included are work by artists J. David Broudo, Christine Federighi, Wayne Higby, Ken Little, David Shaner, Robert Sperry, Toshiko Takaezu and Robert Winokur; MFA Gloryhole work by Giselle Hicks, Jae Won Lee, Jeffrey Kaller, Sinisa Kukec, and Katherine West; and selections from the visiting artist collection by Anton Reijnders and Elsa Sahal.

In addition there are historic Chinese pieces.

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Submitted by: Shelly Grant

Submit to the CSI: AU Get Involved Guide

Do you have an event or activity coming up during the second half of the Fall Semester that you would like advertised in the CSI: AU Get Involved Guide?

The Center for Student Involvement (CSI) is beginning to organize events for the dates of Oct. 17 - Dec. 14, 2012.

If you would like to submit your event, please send your announcement and any attachments of photos to [email protected] by THURSDAY, Oct. 4. Thank you.

Submitted by: Nancy Banker

Open House for Tammy Raub

Please join us in wishing Tammy well as she departs AU for a position at Utica College. Our farewell open house will be held on Monday, October 8th from 2:00 - 4:00 in the Business Office. Feel free to stop in to congratulate Tammy as she embarks on this new venture.

Giovina Lloyd

Submitted by: Giovina Lloyd

2012 Swine Flu Update/Flu Shot Clinic

Recently, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued a warning about a new strain of Swine Flu called H3N2v. While this current virus seems to be only infecting humans with direct contact with infected swine, there has been limited human-to-human transmission. See the CDC website for more information.

Use caution when attending the county and state fairs; take the time to wash your hands after you come in contact with swine. There is no hazard from eating pork that is properly handled and cooked.

It is recommended that at all people over the age of 6 months old get a flu vaccination every year.

The 2011-12 vaccinations are gone now but, the 2012-13 vaccinations will become available this fall.

Alfred University will host a vaccination clinic, Oct. 3 from 10-2 pm at Powell Campus Center in the McNamara Room. The vaccination will also be available at Health Services by appointment for students only.

The risk of infection and spread of influenza viruses between people, including H3N2v, can be reduced by taking a combination of actions. CDC recommends you take everyday preventive actions, including:

o Cover your nose and mouth with a tissue when you cough or sneeze. (Throw the tissue in the trash after you use it.)

o Wash your hands often with soap and water, especially after you cough or sneeze. If soap and water are not available, an alcohol-based hand rub may be used.

o Avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth. Germs spread that way.

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o Try to avoid close contact with sick people.

o If you are sick, stay home from work or school until your illness is over.

o Students can call AU Health Services if you have any symptoms or questions at 607.871.2400 Employees can contact EH&S for additional information or community clinic dates at 607.871.2190 Link: Swine Flu Fact Sheet

Submitted by: Cherise Haase

Sunday Brunch in Tennessee

Join Tennessee-area Alumni, Parents, and Friends for Sunday brunch!

Alfred University Alumnus William Rice '78 and his wife, Debbie, invite you to join them for a Sunday brunch at their home in Tennessee.

Date: Sunday, Nov. 4, 2012 Time: Noon - 3 p.m.

Location: 539 Watershaw Drive Friendsville, TN 37737-2201

Please direct any questions to the Alumni Relations Office: phone (607) 871-2144; fax (607) 871- 2391; or email [email protected]; or register online at www.alfred.edu/alumni/reg....

Please RSVP by Monday, Oct. 29, 2012.

Submitted by: Deborah Clark

Concert: Second Annual Music Teacher Concert Thursday, Oct. 4 at 7 p.m.

Nancy Howe Auditorium David A. Howe Public Library 155 N. Main St., Wellsville 585-593-3410

Following the first concert of area music teachers last November, the Auditorium will host a second concert of this area's talented and dedicated public school and private music teachers who are also gifted performers.

We will celebrate these vocal, piano, and instrumental talents in this concert. A reception sponsored by the Friends of the Howe Library will follow the concert.

This library-sponsored concert is free and open to the general public.

Submitted by: Deborah Clark

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