Alfred University's Daily Announcements - AURA

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Wednesday, February 24, 2010

In This Issue

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Official News

· Undergraduate Students - Financial Aid Deadline 3/15/10

· Reminder Regarding Emergency Closings (Weather or Other)

· Employee Phone List Spring 2010 General Announcements

· Lefkowitz Lecture in Jewish Studies

· New Computer Club Sets Meeting

· May Graduates Order Regalia

· Pre-Health/Pre-Vet Information Session

· Student Health Behavior Survey

· Spring Intramural League is Starting - Get Your Team Together

· Get Your Daffodils

· AU PRIDE- Healthy New You Week- Healthy Tips...

· Former professor Roland Warren dies at 94

· Contribute Refresher Trainings

· Service Learning Funding Available

· Yoga Club and Practice

· Remembrance Night

· Rube Goldberg Golf

· Calling all Volunteers!

· National Magazine Seeks Student Contributors

What's Happening?

More Events...

TODAY 12:30 Meditation 3:30 CYLI Event: John

Brown Trial 2/24/10 5:15 Lefkowitz Lecture in

Jewish Studies

6:30 Computer Club Meeting 8:00 Student Senate

Executive Board Canidates

·Men's Swimming and Diving Championships (A)

·AU PRIDE - Healthy New You Week- Feb.22-26

TOMORROW 11:20 Pre-Health/Pre-Vet

Information Session 11:30 What's On Your

Plate?

12:10 Bergren Forum: Chris Romanchock,

’Pleasures and Pitfalls of DIY’

4:45 Yoga Club and Practice 5:30 Pre-Health/Pre-Vet

Information Session

FRIDAY 12:20 WMST Roundtable:

Women's Love Poetry 7:00 Purim-A Jesih Mardi

Gras

8:00 Film: ’The Princess and The Frog’

9:00 Black History Blast! - Alfred's Poet Cafe 11:00 Film: ’The Princess and

The Frog’

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Undergraduate Students - Financial Aid Deadline 3/15/10

IMPORTANT: MARCH 15, 2010 IS THE DEADLINE FOR FILING THE 2010-11 ALFRED UNIVERSITY FINANCIAL AID APPLICATION AND THE FREE APPLICATION FOR FEDERAL STUDENT AID (FAFSA).

If you will be an undergraduate student at AU for the 2010-11 academic year and do not have these documents, please stop by the Financial Aid Office to pick them up. We are located in Alumni Hall and are open 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Monday - Friday.

Submitted by: Elena Wallace

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Reminder Regarding Emergency Closings (Weather or Other)

Should President Edmondson, in consultation with his staff, announce a full or partial closing of the University, only those persons designated as "Essential Personnel" will be compensated for continued work on the campus. If the University closes for a partial day all "non-essential" persons are to leave at the announced closing time (and no sooner than the announced closing time in cases where your department staggers its departures.)

If you report to work to find the University has closed you are asked to return home as soon as it is reasonably safe to do so, given whatever conditions exist.

If the University suspends classes, an announcement will be made on radio and television stations listed in the Alfred University Inclement Weather Closing Policy as well as via e-mail and voice mail. If classes are continued but non-essential personnel do not have to report, the announcement will be made by e-mail and voice mail but there will be no media announcement.

Please recognize that President Edmondson, as our official designee, is the only person authorized to declare a closing or partial closing of the University.

The Alfred University Inclement Weather Closing Policy may be found on the HR Policy Web site at Our.alfred.edu, see attachment below.

Questions can be directed to Human Resource Services at ext. 2909 or 2276.

Attachment: InclementWeatherClosingProcedure1.doc Submitted by: Deborah Clark

Employee Phone List Spring 2010

The updated employee phone list is now available on the HR Web site at the link below. You may locate it on the Web, add it to your favorites, create a short-cut on your desktop, or print a hard copy, whichever works best for you.

Remember the phone list has been updated based on information pulled from Banner. Should your phone information not be correct, please use the Personnel Data Form to change your information and forward it to Human Resources for correction.

Link: Employee Phone List Spring 2010 Attachment: Personnel Data Form Submitted by: Kathy Costello

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Lefkowitz Lecture in Jewish Studies

On Wednesday, Feb. 24, Dr. James Young, Professor of English and Judaic Studies at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, will give the inaugural Lefkowitz Lecture in Jewish Studies.

Sponsored by the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, Dr. Young will speak to "The Stages of Memory: From Berlin to New York." The slide lecture will address the idea of the memorial and the processes of memorialization in Berlin around the Denkmal and at Ground Zero in New York City around the World Trade Center Site Memorial Design.

Please join us for the inauguration of this new, endowed annual lecture.

Date: Wednesday, Feb. 24 Time: 5:15 p.m.

Location: Nevins Theatre

Attachment: LefkowitzJewishStudieslecture.doc Submitted by: Jennifer Posener

New Computer Club Sets Meeting

The newly established Computer Club will have a meeting today, Wednesday (2/24/2010) at 6:30 p.m.

in the conference room area on the second floor of the Engineering Labs.

The focus of this meeting will be on the Arduino projects for security, robots and other applications.

We are looking for students from Art/Design and other disciplines to join us. So far, the core student group is from the engineering.

The mission of the club is to increase the interests towards computer applications across the campus.

Please send e-mail to Rosalie DiRaimondo ([email protected], or call 607.871.2135) if you would like to attend the meeting.

(Food and drink will be provided if you sign up before noonon Wednesday (2/24/2010)).

Thanks.

Xingwu Wang

Submitted by: Deborah Clark

May Graduates Order Regalia

All May graduates need to order regalia for graduation by Thursday, March 25. Please stop by the AU Bookstore to place your order. Bachelor unit (cap,gown,tassel,hood) $50, Master unit $54.49.

Submitted by: Marcy Bradley

Pre-Health/Pre-Vet Information Session

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Date: Thursday, Feb. 25, 2010

Time: 11:20 a.m. or 5:30 p.m. (the same information will be shared at both sessions) Location: Powell Campus Center Kenyon-Allen

*All students interested in pursuing a career in a health-related field need to attend this event. Topics to be covered include curricular requirements, experiential expectations, and timeline for graduate school applications, and more.

While these sessions will review materials covered during the fall info session, this workshop will include several new issues/items including choosing a graduate/professional program, considering alternative health-related careers, and obtaining internships.

Submitted by: Mark McFadden

Student Health Behavior Survey

This week and next, 2/22 through 3/6th, please encourage students to participate in the National College Health Assessment II (NCHA II-Web). The survey appeared in student e-mail boxes on Monday and is completed on-line.

The data helps AU Student Affairs Division meet the wellness needs of our students. The needs assessment covers physical, mental, and educational issues and is used to develop both direct service and educational programming.

A flyer for distribution or posting can be downloaded using the link below.

Attachment: NCHA Survey Flyer Submitted by: Pamela Schu

Spring Intramural League is Starting - Get Your Team Together TEAMS AND LEAGUES FORMING --- SIGN UP NOW

TEAM ROSTERS/SIGNUPS WILL BE ACCEPTED UNTIL Friday, March 5 GAMES WILL BEGIN WEEK OF 3/15/10 after the break

In an attempt to make things easier for scheduling, I have listed the days of participation. Please note that there are multiple sports on some evenings, but we don't think they will overlap so you can sign up for both. The times listed below are tentative and are subject to change according to Varsity Sports' practice times.

Spring Events:

6 v 6 Indoor soccer (men's) Monday Nights 7:30-10 p.m.

Coed 6 v 6 Indoor Soccer Tuesday Nights 7:30-10 p.m.

Coed Slow Pitch Softball (10 Players) Wednesday Nights 6-8:30 p.m.

5 v 5 Basketball Wednesday Nights 7-10 p.m.

Coed Kickballl (10 v 10) Thursday Nights 6-10 p.m.

Volleyball 6 v 6 (coed) Thursday Nights 7:30-10 p.m.

You may register your team by dropping off your completed roster to the drop off box at the Intramural Bulletin board in the lower level of the McLane Center. Blank roster forms are available at the bulletin board as well. You may also e-mail your roster to [email protected]

All rosters must be submitted by the "due date."

FAQ's

How do I join a team to sign up?

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AU Intramurals Sports and Recreation invites all AU students, faculty and staff to participate. You are encouraged to create your own teams with friends, classmates and neighbors. If you are unable to connect with a group you may contact the director of IM Sports and Recreation for assistance in joining another team.

Who can I have on my team?

Current Varsity/ JV Athletes. No more than 2 varsity/junior varsity athletes may participate on IM Sports teams in the sport, or associated sport, in which they competed at the intercollegiate level. An athlete that appeared on an intercollegiate roster at any time during the current academic year is considered a varsity/junior varsity athlete.

Former Varsity/ JV Athletes. Former varsity/junior varsity athletes may participate on IM Sports teams without restriction provided they have not appeared on varsity/junior varsity rosters at any time during the current academic year.

Submitted by: Scott Miller

Get Your Daffodils

Thursday is the last day to participate in the American Cancer Society's Daffodil Days campaign. We have fallen very short of our goal. Please help.

Bunches (10 flowers) $10 Pots (3-4 bulbs) $10 Boyds Bear & A Bunch $25

Gift of Hope Anonymous Daffodil Delivery $25 (flowers sent to cancer treatment facility) Bear of Hope Anonymous Delivery $25 (specifically given to a child battling cancer)

Please e-mail Judith Green or Cori Burton to place your order. Kindly note money is due with order.

Campus delivery estimated March 16-18.

GIVE DAFFODILS. GIVE HOPE.

Submitted by: Judith Green

AU PRIDE- Healthy New You Week- Healthy Tips...

1. Did you know the best way to start your day is to excercise & eat a good breakfast in the morning?

2. Feeling sluggish mid-day? Then take a walk during the noon-hour & kick-start your afternoon! Eat an apple around 2 p.m.- works wonders...

Learn what great wellness options AU has to offer through AU PRIDE Healthy New You Week!

2/24-2/26:

*7-8 a.m. Take advantage of McLane & Gibbs Fitness Center with Pilates / Yoga Classes, Learn Body Sculpting Basics.

*11:45 a.m.-1 p.m. Wellness Walking @ Davis Gym

*AVI is offering great healthy choice meals & their own Dietician 2/25 will be on campus to talk to you about nutrition!

*AU's Wellness Center adviser Pam Schu will be in PCC to teach you all the basics of inner health!

So get out of your offices, dorms & apartments & have some HEALTHY FUN!

Attachment: au_healthweek_poster23.pdf Submitted by: Susan Gorman

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Former professor Roland Warren dies at 94

Roland Warren, a former professor of sociology at Alfred University, died Feb. 14, 2010, in Nashua, NH.

He is survived by his son David Warren (of Forbes Park, Colorado), daughter Robin Warren (of Merrimack, N. H.), grandson Michael Warren and great-grandchildren Leila and Wynn Warren (all of Larchmont, N. Y.). He was predeceased by his wife Margaret and his daughter Ursula Warren.

A Memorial Gathering will be held on Tuesday, March 9, at the Unitarian Universalist Church, 58 Lowell Street, in Nashua, New Hampshire.

Link: Obituary for Roland Warren Submitted by: Susan Goetschius

Contribute Refresher Trainings

ITS is pleased to begin offering Contribute refresher trainings for editors of http://www.alfred.edu. AU's Web site has undergone many changes in the last year; these changes will be addressed in the training, along with review of editing guidelines.

Attendance at a refresher session will be mandatory for anyone who plans to continue editing pages on http://www.alfred.edu. Sessions will be offered starting on Wednesday, Feb. 24 and will continue through the spring semester.

Contribute refresher trainings are scheduled for the following dates:

Wednesday 2/24, 9 a.m.

Thursday 2/25, 10 a.m.

Wednesday 3/3, 9 a.m.

To sign up for one of these sessions, please contact Meghanne Freivald at 607.871.2363, or via e- mail. All Contribute refresher trainings will be held in 306 Perlman Hall.

Submitted by: Meghanne Freivald

Service Learning Funding Available

The Gary Horowitz Center for Service Learning is now accepting funding requests for Service Learning courses for the Fall 2010 semester. Please fill out the application and return it by Friday, March 5 at 4:30 p.m.

Questions? Please contact Ryan Arroyo, Service Learning Coordinator ([email protected] or x2702) Attachment: Fac-Staff_Funding_Form_2009-20102.doc

Submitted by: Ryan Arroyo

Yoga Club and Practice

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We meet from 4:45 to 5:45 p.m. on Thursdays at Miller in the dance studio.

This class is suitable for all levels. Open to AU and the community. Join us to relax, refresh, and renew!

Submitted by: Cindi Kelly

Remembrance Night

To celebrate Women's History Month, stop by the Women's Leadership Center and take a moment to remember a woman in your life who made a difference for you. A mentor, peer, teacher, or family member... whoever she was, come and celebrate her.

You are welcome to sign her name on a canvas banner, which will be displayed at Powell Campus Center for the month of March, National Women's History Month. Monday, March 1, 5-7 p.m.

Submitted by: Cheryl Foster

Rube Goldberg Golf

This Saturday (2.27.2010), the A group Systems Class of Freshman Foundations presents its 9 Hole Rube Goldberg Miniature Golf Course. The course will be inside Davis Gym and will be open from 6-9 p.m. Come one, come all.

Calling all Volunteers!

Are you interested in volunteering in the community? If so, please contact Ryan Arroyo, Service Learning Coordinator, ([email protected]) for more information about volunteer opportunities.

Submitted by: Ryan Arroyo

National Magazine Seeks Student Contributors

You pitch the ideas. You write the articles. We just publish them. Check out the topics we cover and start brainstorming. Send your submissions to [email protected] by Sunday, Feb. 28, 2010.

To see a copy of the magazine, go to: http://www.u4ucollegemaga...

U4U magazine is published twice yearly by Barnes & Noble College Booksellers, Inc. and reaches 1,000,000 students at the start of each semester. U4U is the only national magazine of its kind written entirely by student contributors. U4U focuses its content on the issues that matter most to this generation of students.

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