Alfred University's Daily Announcements - AURA

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Monday, November 17, 2014

In This Issue

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Official News

· No Account Payable Checks Issued Thursday, Nov. 27

· Holiday break advice: Lock it up!

General Announcements

· Budgeting and Money Management

· Hornell Residents Petitioning to Save Healthcare Services in Community

· CandyGrams

· IEA Visiting Artist: Man Bartlett

· Cafe francais 11/17

· Gala Rouge - Great Food to Support AIDS Charity

· El cafecito: Las fiestas

· Come to the Health/Wellness Fair, Workshops Thursday at Mclane!

· Bergren Forum - 'Multiphase Ceramics for Nuclear Energy'

· Student Senate Minutes

· Upcoming Visiting Artist Seeking Collaborators

· CDC Appointments/Walk-in Hours

· Banner Self Service is more than a place to go for timesheets!

· HSK Test Level 1 and Level 3

· Confidence as a Leader

· 25% Off All Sweats (Tops & Bottoms) at AU Bookstore

· Lion's Club holiday basket raffle set

· The Valley Theatre: 'The Odd Couple'

· Give a Lift! Office for the Aging Needs Volunteer Drivers

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TODAY TOMORROW

5:15 International Education Week: Fulbright Meetings

6:30 WAAT'S MY BULB?

El cafecito: Las fiestas 7:30 Myron K. Sibley Lecture

WEDNESDAY

10:00 Walk-In Hours - Career Development Center 5:15 International Education

Week: Fulbright Meetings

No Account Payable Checks Issued Thursday, Nov. 27

Due to the Thanksgiving Holiday, there will be no Accounts Payable checks issued on Thursday, Nov.

27. Please have any invoices that require payment on Tuesday, Nov. 25 to the business office by end of day Monday, Nov. 24.

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The next check run will not be until Tuesday, Dec. 2. We apologize for any inconvenience. If you have any questions or concerns, please call us at 871.2128.

Submitted by: Jodi Howe

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Holiday break advice: Lock it up!

The Holiday Break exodus from campus is generally the time of year when belongings seem to disappear if rooms, offices, and cars are not locked. Please take an extra moment to lock all rooms, offices and vehicles. If you see an suspicious activity please report it immediately to the Office of Public Safety at 607-871-2108 or 911.

Submitted by: Susan Goetschius

Budgeting and Money Management

Budgeting and money management is a key life skill! If you don't know how to do it, you can find yourself deep in debt very quickly. Learn how to manage a personal budget, build a cash-flow

spreadsheet, and figure out where you should be spending your money, and what you should probably cut out of your budget.

Questions? Email the Judson Leadership Center at [email protected].

This workshop will be held at the Judson Leadership Center on 11/17/2014 at 12:10 to 1:10 p.m.

Submitted by: Judson Leadership Center

Hornell Residents Petitioning to Save Healthcare Services in Community

Residents of Hornell and the surrounding communities are circulating an electronic petition to ask Gov.

Andrew Cuomo and the NYS Department of Health to maintain comprehensive health care services in Hornell.

Organizers of the petition drive say that the Department of Health will be making a decision in December about the future of St. James Hospital as a provider of healthcare services to the area.

Please read the petition and sign it if you are in favor of maintaining accessible services in the Hornell community.

https://www.causes.com/ac...

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CandyGrams

Buy a candy cane to send to a loved one or a friend for the holidays with a customized note! You can submit this anonymously if you would like, but feel free. We will be found in Powell for lunch and Ade for dinner throughout the week.

Submitted by: Alpha Phi Omega

IEA Visiting Artist: Man Bartlett

Location: The Institute for Electronic Arts at the School of Art and Design of the College of Ceramics Date: Nov. 17 - 21

Sponsored by: The Institute for Electronic Arts and the Division of Expanded Media

Man Bartlett, of New York, NY, will be participating in residency at the Institute for Electronic Arts the week of Nov. 17. Bartlett received his B.A. in 2003 from Emerson College in Boston, MA. His work includes drawing, collage, VHS video, durational online performance, animations, and experimental audio.

During the course of his residency, Bartlett has proposed to use the facilities of the IEA and the surrounding environment to record and experiment with analog and digital frequencies that will be incorporated into a 24-hour audio piece he is developing, entitled "24-hour Raga," inspired by Classical Indian raga, which combines psychoacoustic binaural audio with recordings of clandestine numbers stations.

Bartlett is also seeking audio from crowd-sourced responses to a request of people to call a number and leave a message describing what they are seeing at a particular moment and would like to conduct interviews with willing participants.

More information and work can be viewed on Bartlett's website: http://www.manbartlett.co....

To participate in interviews with Bartlett please contact Devin Henry at [email protected].

The Institute for Electronic Arts Visiting Artist Program is sponsored in part by the NYS Council on the Arts with the support of Gov. Andrew Cuomo and the NYS Legislature.

Submitted by: Shelly Grant

Cafe francais 11/17 Bonjour,

Join our next cafe francais, on Nov. 17. We are going to watch a French-German-British movie about World War I. Indeed, Armistice Day was last Tuesday, and it is a perfect time to show the movie

"Joyeux Noel."

Location: Perlman 112 Time: 11/17 @7:30 p.m.

Snacks will be available.

Submitted by: Kevin Tan

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Gala Rouge - Great Food to Support AIDS Charity

Umoja invites you to the Gala Rouge - an elegant meal to support Trillium Health of Rochester, NY and their HIV/AIDS prevention and treatment programs.

The Gala will be from 5 until 9 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 22 in the Launchpad Lounge on the 2nd floor of the Powell Campus Center.

Tickets are $10 per person; please reserve by using the attached link.

The menu for the meal is also attached. You can eat-in or take the food to go.

Link: Reserve your Gala Rouge Ticket Attachment: Gala Rouge Menu

Submitted by: Institute for Cultural Unity

El cafecito: Las fiestas

Please join AU's Spanish Culture & Conversation Hour, El cafecito, for Las fiestas! We will make our own holiday cards while having fun and practicing our Spanish speaking.

Tuesday, Nov. 18 6:30 - 7:30 p.m.

AU Language House, 12 Park St.

(across from the Saxon Inn)

Beginner to Advanced Spanish speakers, everyone is Welcome!

Submitted by: Michele Gaffney

Come to the Health/Wellness Fair, Workshops Thursday at Mclane!

Come spend some time celebrating National Rural Health Day, Thursday, Nov. 20, by participating in activities at the daylong Health/Wellness Fair and Educational Workshops, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. at the Health and Wellness Center, McLane.

Employees who register for health screening will be able to receive up to 1.5 hours of paid time to take their assessments and attend the event.

The Health/Wellness Fair will feature more than 50 vendors/booths offering information and/or services including audiology, acupuncture, alcohol and substance abuse resources, flu shots, and dietary education (registered dietician). Door prizes will be awarded.

Hour-long workshops with representatives from Jones Memorial Hospital, the Allegany/Western Steuben Rural Health Network, Inc.; the University at Buffalo School of Pharmacy, and Roswell Park Cancer Institute will focus on Women's and Men's Health and Wellness, Fall Prevention Strategies, Medication Therapy Management, Ergonomics in the Workplace, and Tobacco Free Me.

The day's events are sponsored by the Allegany/Western Steuben Rural Health Network, Inc.; the Allegany County Department of Health; Jones Memorial Hospital, Wellsville, and Alfred University.

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Submitted by: Deborah Clark

Bergren Forum - 'Multiphase Ceramics for Nuclear Energy'

The Bergren Forum sponsored by the Division of Human Studies, the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences and the Provost's Office will be meeting on Thursday, Nov. 20 at 12:10 P.M. in the Nevins Theater, Powell Campus Center.

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

Speaker: S.K. Sundaram

Topic: "Multiphase Ceramics for Nuclear Energy"

We are exploring multiphase ceramics as a host for nuclear wastes here at Alfred University with a support from Department of Energy. My Bergren Forum will introduce this environmental and energy challenge to the audience and highlight solutions my research team is working on.

Submitted by: Marilyn Saxton

Student Senate Minutes 11.12.2014

Attachment: Minutes_11.12.2014.pdf Submitted by: Student Senate

Upcoming Visiting Artist Seeking Collaborators

Incoming iea artist Man Bartlett is seeking to record short interviews, asking questions about time, place, and memory. These interviews will contribute to a larger, 24-hour audio piece Man will be working on over the course of his residency.

Additionally, anyone is welcome to contribute to a parallel project by calling (347) 464-8904 on their phone and, when prompted, describe what you are seeing at the time of the call. You can do this whenever and however often you would like.

Those wishing to participate in the interviews should contact Devin Henry at [email protected] Subject line: Man Bartlett.

Link: Man Bartlett's website Attachment: Collaboration Poster Submitted by: Devin Henry

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CDC Appointments/Walk-in Hours

Appointments at the Career Development Center can be scheduled Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Walk-in Hours are Wednesdays and Thursdays, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Banner Self Service is more than a place to go for timesheets!

The end of the year means open enrollment; a time to review our benefits and make changes if necessary. But it is also a great time to check on the information Human Resources has stored in Banner for us. Keeping up to date contact information is imperative in case an emergency arises. HR is teaming up with EH&S to strive to get all campus locations, cell phone numbers and emergency contacts up to date.

Banner Self Service is the place to go to not only review our benefits, dependents & beneficiaries, but also our address, phone and emergency contact information.

Some information can be updated right on-line such as dependents, beneficiaries and emergency contacts; addresses and phone numbers necessitate submitting a Personnel Data Form (located on Banner Self Service Address page).

If you have never reviewed your personal or benefit information in Self-Service, please see the PowerPoint or cheat sheet below for assistance. If you have any problems or have any questions, please feel free to contact me @2276 or [email protected].

Link: Banner Self-Service Cheat Sheet Attachment: Procedures

Submitted by: Jen Guarasci

HSK Test Level 1 and Level 3

HSK Test Level 1 and Level 3 will be held 9:30-11:30 a.m. (Level 1) & 2-4 p.m. (Level 3) on Saturday, Dec. 6, in Perlman 105.

The test is now open to all Chinese language learners who are interested in the test besides the students from Chinese class 102 and 202 at AU.

The last date to register is Wednesday, Nov. 26. The registration fee for HSK level 1, and level 4 is

$20, and $40, respectively.

The new HSK test was launched by Hanban (Confucius Institute Headquarter) in an effort to better serve Chinese language learners. Many HSK testing centers have been established home and abroad;

overseas testing centers have reached 180 with a distribution in 60 countries.

For more information, please contact Liwei (Olivia) Wang by [email protected] or 607-871-2762.

Link: www.chinesetest.cn Attachment: Registration Form Submitted by: Yanfang Song

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Confidence as a Leader

It's one thing to be able to lead, and it's another to be a confident leader. Our workshop will help you radiate confidence when leading study groups, on an athletic team, running a club, or in any other leadership capacities! Any questions email [email protected]

This workshop will be held at the Judson Leadership Center on 12/2/2014 from 12:10 to 1:10 p.m.

Submitted by: Judson Leadership Center

25% Off All Sweats (Tops & Bottoms) at AU Bookstore

NOW through 11/21/14 get 25% OFF ALL sweatshirts and sweatpants. This INCLUDES UnderArmour.

Don't miss this SALE!

Link: alfred.bncollege.com

Submitted by: Marcy Bradley

Lion's Club holiday basket raffle set

The Alfred Lion's Club is sponsoring its Holiday Basket Raffle. A selection of holiday baskets, filled with local products and services worth more than $1,350, may be viewed Community Bank.

Tickets are $1 each; six for $5 and 15 for $10, and are available from Lion's Club members and at Community Bank.

The drawing will be Dec. 11.

The Valley Theatre: 'The Odd Couple' The Valley Theatre: The Odd Couple (Tickets $8) 11/21: Friday, Nov. 21 at 7 p.m.

11/22: Saturday, Nov. 22 at 7 p.m.

11/23: Sunday, Nov. 23 at 2 p.m.

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

After their heart-warming production of "Steel Magnolias" this spring, Valley Theatre returns to the Nancy Howe Auditorium with Neil Simon's classic comedy, "The Odd Couple," directed by Amanda Cox.

"The Odd Couple" (made famous by the movie starring Walter Matthau and Jack Lemmon) is one of

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Simon's most enduring and well known plays. With a script full of clever characters and zingy one- liners, it remains popular nearly 50 years after it first debuted on Broadway.

It tells the story of two friends, sloppy Oscar Madison and fussy Felix Unger, who are forced to move in together after their marriages crumble. The close quarters begin to test the limits of their friendship and put their unsuspecting neighbors and pals right in the middle of their domestic squabble. Oscar is portrayed by Nic Gunning and Felix's part is played by Mike Cox.

Tickets are $8 and available at the library. For information contact [email protected] or go online to facebook.com/valleytheatre.

(The show will also be performed at the Houghton Fire Hall the previous weekend, Nov. 13 and 14 at 7 p.m.)

Give a Lift! Office for the Aging Needs Volunteer Drivers

Driving gives most of us the freedom to go anywhere, at any time. Driving also gives us the freedom to do the simple, but necessary things such as going to the pharmacy, visiting the doctor, and going to the grocery store. But some older adults are not able to drive anymore.

The Allegany County Office for the Aging Volunteer Transportation Program helps people age 60 and older get to medical appointments, the grocery store, pharmacy, or bank. We need volunteer drivers in all areas of our county. Just a few hours of your time can make a world of difference to the person who is unable to drive anymore. Volunteers are reimbursed 50 cents a mile from their own home and back to their own home.

Office for the Aging provides an average of 95 rides a month. That is roughly two to five rides every day. A majority of the rides that we arrange take three hours or less to complete.

We need a large corps of volunteers to be able to provide rides to all our clients. As a volunteer, you choose the days and times that are convenient for you. Giving a lift to an older adult can make a big difference.

Call the Allegany County Office for the Aging and ask for Lynn Oyer for more details at 585.268.9390, or toll-free 1.866.268.9390.