Alfred University's Daily Announcements - AURA

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Tuesday, October 1, 2013

In This Issue

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Official News

· Outgoing UPS Packages

· 2014-15 Tuition Exchange Application Deadline is Oct. 15, 2013.

· 2012-13 Annual Campus Safety & Fire Report Now Available General Announcements

· Special Seminar Presentation

· Correction: No Dumb Questions Panel on Oct. 2, not Oct. 1

· Seniors! Do You Want a Yearbook?

· Alfred's Got Talent

· Free Resume Paper at the CDC!

· Engineering Career Fair

· Friday Night Hike

· Submit the the CSI 'Get Involved Guide' - Deadline Thursday 10/3

· It's Time to Get Your Pink On!

· Peace Corps Representative Available for Class Visits

· Ready for a Dance Party?

· Be Part of Reunion 2014 and Benefit Your Program

· Opportunity to Publish Your Work!

· Information Technology Services - New Contacts

· Join the Party! Third annual Passionately Pink Zumbathon

· Join AU for a St. John Fisher Tailgate

· 'Open Press' Exhibit

· Musical Movie Matinee: 'Seven Brides for Seven Brothers' (1954)

What's Happening?

More Events...

TODAY

9:00 Tai Chi Master is Back in Alfred!

12:00 ’Present Perfect: Alicia Eggert, Solo Exhibition’

3:00 Women's Tennis 7:00 Men's Soccer

Women's Volleyball 7:30 Sibley Lecture - Bishop

V. Gene Robinson 8:30 International Folk

Dancing

TOMORROW 8:30 Resume Days!

10:00 Walk-in Hours at the CDC

12:10 No Dumb Questions Panel

4:00 Tools and Tricks to Being a Successful Student

4:15 Graduate Student Organization Meeting

THURSDAY

10:00 Walk-in Hours at the CDC

11:15 Claydies

12:00 ’Present Perfect: Alicia Eggert, Solo Exhibition’

Engineering Career Fair!

12:10 Bergren Forum -’James Joyce for Beginners’

4:45 Zumba Fitness Classes

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Outgoing UPS Packages

Effective Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2013, all outgoing UPS packages which have been processed at the Physical Plant should now be taken to the Powell Campus Center Mailroom for processing and shipping.

The process for outgoing Fedex packages has not changed and those can be taken to Office Services in Greene Hall.

If you have any questions please feel free to contact Sue peck.

Submitted by: Susan Peck

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2014-15 Tuition Exchange Application Deadline is Oct. 15, 2013.

Faculty and Staff - the Tuition Exchange Export Application deadline is Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2013. If your child is planning to begin college (or transfer to another college) next year, 2014-15, 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 10/15/13.

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 2014-15 TE Export Application

Submitted by: Catherine Schnurle

2012-13 Annual Campus Safety & Fire Report Now Available

The Alfred University 2012-13 Annual Campus Safety & Fire Report is now available. This report is required by federal law and contains policy statements and crime statistics for our school.

The policy statements address Alfred's policies, procedures and programs concerning safety and security, for example, policies for responding to emergency situations and sexual offenses.

Three years' worth of statistics are included for certain types of crimes that were reported to have occurred on campus, in or on off-campus buildings or property owned or controlled by the school and on public property within or immediately adjacent to the campus.

This report is also available online at the bottom of the Student Policies page

(http://my.alfred.edu/inde...). You may also request a paper copy from the Office of Public Safety or Dean of Student's Office.

Link: Annual Campus Safety & Fire Report

Attachment: Safety_&_Fire_Report__2012-2013.pdf Submitted by: Norm Pollard

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Special Seminar Presentation

Dr. Narendra B. Dahotre, a current Inamori faculty candidate, will be presenting on "Laser Surface Engineering: Efficient Processing and Materials Performance" on Tuesday, Oct.r 1 in Binns-Merrill Hall, room 106 at 9:20 a.m.

Dr. Dahotre is a distinguished research professor and chairman in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering at the University of North Texas.

Attachment: Abstract__Biosketch-Dahotre.pdf Submitted by: Katie Decker

Correction: No Dumb Questions Panel on Oct. 2, not Oct. 1

The No Dumb Questions Panel advertised in the "Get Involved Guide" as happening on Tuesday, Oct. 1 at 12 p.m. will actually be happening on Wednesday, Oct. 2 at 12:10 p.m. in Nevins Theater.

Submitted by: Craig Arno

Seniors! Do You Want a Yearbook?

The Kanakadea Yearbook is in serious need of staff members! If you'd like to see YOUR yearbook published this year, please consider contributing your talents!

All are welcome; we're looking for students to contribute to graphic design and layout, photography, writing, and general editing. No experience necessary!

Meetings are held on Mondays at 7 p.m. in the CSI Suite.

Submitted by: Eileen Cody

Alfred's Got Talent

Come show Alfred your talent! The Brick and Kruson Staff will be hosting a talent show in Nevin's Theater on Thursday, Oct. 3, at 7 p.m. There is a six-minute time slot and there will be judges which means PRIZES!

This is a chance to show Alfred University your talents!

The admission is free so either participate or come out and support the faculty and student body.

Attachment: Alfreds_Got_Talent.docx

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Submitted by: Rachel Karr

Free Resume Paper at the CDC!

Stop by the CDC on Wednesday, Oct. 2 for Resume Days between 8:30 a.m.-6 p.m.!\ Get your resume critiqued and pick up some FREE resume paper to prepare for the Engineering Career Fair taking place on Thursday, Oct. 3.

Submitted by: Jill Crandall

Engineering Career Fair

The Engineering Career Fair, sponsored by World Kitchen, PPG & Corning Inc., is taking place Thursday, Oct. 3, 2013 from noon-3 p.m. in the Powell Campus Center Knight Club.

Over 35 companies will be represented to recruit for full-time, internship, and co-op opportunities. To see a full list of companies attending and the majors/hiring needs they are seeking, please visit the CDC website at www.alfred.edu/cdc/events.

Submitted by: Jill Crandall

Friday Night Hike

Join us for a 3-mile hike on the Pine Hill Trails. We meet every Friday at 6 p.m. on the 1st floor of Powell Campus Center next to the mail room. The hike takes a little over one hour.

Submitted by: Mark McFadden

Submit the the CSI 'Get Involved Guide' - Deadline Thursday 10/3

The deadline for submissions to the "Get Involved Guide" for Oct. 16 - Dec. 6 is Thursday, Oct. 3 by 2 p.m.

To submit, please send an email to [email protected] in the following format:

EVENT NAME:

EVENT DATE:

EVENT TIME:

EVENT LOCATION:

EVENT DESCRIPTION (25 words max):

ATTACH A PICTURE

If your events were included in a submission to a previous guide, please re-submit any events you wish to appear in this guide.

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Submitted by: Craig Arno

It's Time to Get Your Pink On!

October is breast cancer awareness month. Now on sale "KEEP SECOND BASE SAFE" pink tees sponsored by Alfred University Passionately Pink for a Cure. Tees are $10. All proceeds go to the Susan G. Komen Foundation.

Tees will be on sale daily in Ade from noon-1 p.m. and in the Powell Campus Center at the AU Bookstore. Watch for our schedule of PINK events!

Submitted by: Marcy Bradley

Peace Corps Representative Available for Class Visits Attention Faculty:

Peace Corps representative Dove Russo (yes her name is actually Dove) will be on campus the morning of Tuesday, Oct. 29 and is available for class visits. These visits can range in time from 10 minutes to 50 minutes or more if desired. If interested, please contact Mark McFadden by Tuesday, Oct. 8. [email protected].

Thank you!

Submitted by: Mark McFadden

Ready for a Dance Party?

Join us for Kickin' It Up for the Cure" from 6-9 p.m. Friday in McLane Center. The third annual Zumbathon event kicks off Alfred University's Passionately Pink campaign to raise money for breast cancer awareness and research. Eight instructors, DJ, lights, and lots of fun. No experience necessary.

Just come to have fun. Advance tickets are $10 for adults, and are available at the bookstore. At the door, adult tickets will be $15. Student tickets are $5 each, in advance or at the door.

Submitted by: Susan Goetschius

Be Part of Reunion 2014 and Benefit Your Program

Are you interested in being a part of Reunion 2014 (June 6-8)? We're looking for volunteers to help plan and implement our annual 5K run. All proceeds will benefit your program. If you are interested, please contact Lori Wellman at [email protected].

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Submitted by: Deborah Clark

Opportunity to Publish Your Work!

Phi Alpha Theta, the history honor society on campus, is currently working on publishing its second edition of its journal, The Kanakadea Review.

We are now accepting paper submissions from students and faculty. All papers must be historically related and have recieved a B+ or higher. Papers not graded are subject to review.

The deadline for all submissions is Friday, Nov. 1.

Please email Jennifer Futterman at [email protected] your submissions or for more information.

Submitted by: Jennifer Futterman

Information Technology Services - New Contacts

The Information Technology Department has made organizational changes within the department.

Please note the new contact information for ITS.

Banner-related programming requests, contact Fion MacCrea, [email protected], x2602

Training Center reservations, contact Mary Lou Coleman, [email protected], x2806 or Meghanne Freivald, [email protected], x2363

Submitted by: Mary Lou Coleman

Join the Party! Third annual Passionately Pink Zumbathon

Kickin' It Up for the Cure! Join us Friday night, Oct. 4, from 6-9 p.m. at the McLane Center gymnasium for the third annual Passionately Pink Zumbathon. Eight instructors will show us the moves during three hours of fun and fitness. No experience necessary! All proceeds will benefit breast cancer awareness. Tickets are $5 for students; $10 for adults in advance and $15 at the door.

Submitted by: Susan Goetschius

Join AU for a St. John Fisher Tailgate You are invited to a Saxon tailgate party!

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Alfred trustee Greg Connors '92 and Jeni Wetzel Connors '94 invite you to join them on Saturday, Nov.

16, for a pregame tailgate party at St. John Fisher College!

When: Tailgate begins at 11 a.m.

Where: The Tailgate will be held in the Park and Ride lot adjacent to the St. John Fisher campus at the intersection of Routes 31F and I-490.

Game: At 1 p.m., watch your Saxons take on the SJF Cardinals.

This event is complimentary.

Please register online by Nov. 8 at:

www.alfred.edu/alumni/reg...

or by

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

Submitted by: Audrea Sirianni

'Open Press' Exhibit OPEN PRESS

Curated by: Xiaowen Chen Date: Sept. 6 - Oct. 11

Location: Fosdick-Nelson Gallery Open Reception: Sept. 6 Time: 7-9 P.M.

This exhibition features contemporary Chinese artists actively working in the field of printmaking.

Participating artists include: Chen Haiyan, Chen Qi, Chi Peng, Fan Min, Huang Yian, Jiang Lu, Kang Jianfei, Kong Guoqiao, Li Fan, Li Yuzhi, Xiang Jing, Xu Bing, Yang Feng, Zhang Ye and Zhang Yifan

Submitted by: Shelly Grant

Musical Movie Matinee: 'Seven Brides for Seven Brothers' (1954) Wednesday, Oct. 2 at 1:30 p.m.

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

This rollicking musical perfectly integrates song, dance, and story as a brother's decision to marry prompts all of his brothers to also find wives. Stars include Howard Keel, Jane Powell, and Russ Tamblyn.

The library-sponsored movie is free and open to the general public.

Submitted by: Deborah Clark

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