Alfred University's Daily Announcements - AURA

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Monday, September 24, 2012

In This Issue

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Official News

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

· University Relations position changes

· Ade Under Construction: New Dining Hours Set General Announcements

· Lunch for Commuter & Non-Traditional Students

· Sexy King Penguins? What We Know!

· Josef Schtzenhfer Lecture, The Liberation Project

· Monday Evening Films - SOAD

· Visiting Artist Stephen Merritt

· Horse to Holler Hike - Second Annual!

· First-Year Student Survey

· STUDIO VISITS: Pulled Resources

· Bergren Forum - Disaster Acupuncture

· ITS Faculty/ Staff Trainings

· El cafecito

· Campus Hires, Position Changes August 2012

· GHLDP: Inclusion/Celebrating Differences

· Fitness Classes for the Fall Semester

· Healthy Eating Habits

· AU Homecoming 2012 - Saturday, Oct. 6

· Moon Festival Celebration

· Invitation to Apply: Leadership Awards for AU Women Students

· Free Printer Cartridges!!

· Lecture: History of Our Great Lakes

What's Happening?

More Events...

TODAY

12:30 GHLDP: Leadership 101 4:45 Zumba@ Fitness Class 5:00 Kripalu Yoga

6:00 Monday Evening Films - SOAD

8:00 Sexy King Penguins?

What We Know!

·Tai Chi Group Sessions and Instruction

TOMORROW 12:30 GHLDP:

Inclusion/Celebrating Differences

1:00 Walk-In Hours - Career Development Center 1:30 Visiting Artist Stephen

Merritt - Demo 4:00 9/25 W. Tennis AWAY

@ Elmira - 4pm

5:00 GHLDP: Leadership 101

WEDNESDAY

9:00 STUDIO VISITS: Pulled Resources

1:00 Walk-In Hours - Career Development Center 1:30 Visiting Artist Stephen

Merritt-Demo 5:00 Kripalu Yoga

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Josef Schtzenhfer Lecture,The Liberation Project

Visiting Artist Stephen Merritt-Lecture

7:00 9/25 - M. Soccer HOME vs. Geneseo - 7pm 8:30 International Folk

Dancing

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

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University Relations position changes

President Edmondson has appointed Susan Goetschius, Director of Communications and Governmental Relations, to the position of Acting Vice President for University Relations. In this role, she will be responsible for Alumni Relations, Development, Planned Giving, and Communications. A graduate of Cornell University and an experienced journalist, Goetschius joined Alfred University in 1990. To accomodate her filling the office of vice president, Debbie Clark has been named as Acting Director of Communications.

Submitted by: Jen Guarasci

Ade Under Construction: New Dining Hours Set

The Ade Hall renovations look great, but are not quite finished, and we aren't going to open until it's fully ready.

THANK YOU to Dining Services for making these accommodations while we wait for construction to be completed. We do not have an exact date yet by which they'll be finished.

Dining Hours beginning Monday, Aug. 27, until further notice:

MidKnight Express (in Ade Hall) will be open from 11 a.m.-2 a.m. daily

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* 11 a.m.-8:30 p.m. Meal Combos swipes available - limit one visit

* 8:30 p.m.-2 a.m. Meal Combo swipes available - limit one per night

* Boxed Lunches will be available as a meal swipe from 11 a.m.-8:30 p.m.

Powell Dining Hall will be open with extended hours:

* Breakfast 7:30-10:30 a.m.

* Lunch 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m.

* Afternoon 1:30-4:30 p.m.

* Dinner 5-8:30 p.m.

* Boxed lunches will be available from 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. in Room 305

Submitted by: Deborah Clark

Lunch for Commuter & Non-Traditional Students

The Wellness Center and Center for Student Involvement are hosting a lunch for commuter and non- traditional students on Monday, Sept. 24 at noon in the Powell Campus Center Board Room. This is a chance to meet other commuters and discuss the shared experience.

RSVP is appreciated but not required - to Amber Hardy at [email protected]

Submitted by: Dan Napolitano

Sexy King Penguins? What We Know!

Dr. F. Stephen Dobson, Auburn University Professor of Biological Sciences, will be presenting a talk titled "Sexy King Penguins? What We Know!" at the Department of Biology Burdick Lecture Monday, Sept. 24 in Nevins Theater at 8 p.m. Everyone is welcome to attend this CLAS event.

Submitted by: Andrea Fioretto

Josef Schtzenhfer Lecture, The Liberation Project Location: Holmes

Sept. 25

Time: 5-6:30 P.M.

Josef Schtzenhfer is visiting Alfred University for the second time as the Theodore Randall

International Chair in the Division of Drawing, Painting and Photography. He will lecture on a recent project entitled "The Liberation Project".

He also has a solo exhibition at The Cohen Gallery through Oct. 12. The show features three bodies of work on paper of politically charged work addressing liberation and indignant police authority in Austria.

Schtzenhfer states, "It is not the foremost role of the artist, lawyer, or journalist to reside in the ivory tower and regurtitate the goods of academia. Instead they are to focus their craft towards the margins of our society. There, everyday, they are to control the bearing of the state, the powers to be,

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to guarantee that our thoughts are not curtailed, our movements not limited, and our liberties not blocked."

Josef Schtzenhfer (born in 1954 in Austria) immigrated to the USA when he was 19 years old and had 28 dollars in his pocket. He started his art studies at the Cleveland Institute of Art. To keep his head above water, he interrupted his studies and worked as a dental technician for the US Navy for 3

? years.

He later completed his B.A. at Old Dominion University in Norfolk, VA. His M.A. was completed at the Maryland Institute College of Art in Baltimore, MD. There he studied under Grace Hartigan and Sal Scarpitto.

In 1996, Schtzenhfer returned with his family to Austria. He works independently in a studio located in the local castle on contractual as well as personal works.

His works and projects have a mission, they are to patrol the peripheries, to confront and test those who think they govern our movement and our space.

For Schtzenhfer, art has a social obligation to ensure that liberties we have attained are not curtailed while they stand unguarded. The artistic stance is a representational one, accessible, approachable- an engagement against political suppression and outrages. It is also a message to promote involvement and participation in all disciplines and on all levels- local, national, or international.

Currently, Schtzenhfer is expanding his "Liberation Project". The goal is to establish a cultural exchange program which involves inviting artists from the allied countries (during WWII) to Austria- specifically to his home turf of Pllau in Styria- to reflect on the continuing reactions of the locals concerning the liberation of Austria from the Nazis.

Artist's Websites:

http://werkstadt.at/werks... <http://werkstadt.at/werks...>

http://liberation45.com/ <http://liberation45.com/>

http://randnotizen.steiri... <http://randnotizen.steiri...>

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 Sch�tzenh�fer 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.

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Visiting Artist Stephen Merritt Dates:

Tuesday, Sept. 25 -

Demo @ 1:30 P.M. - Flex Space

Lecture @ 5 P.M. - Binns Merrill Hall - Room C Wednesday, Sept. 26 -

Demo @ 1:30 P.M. - Flex Space Cost to Attend: Free/Open to Public Sponsored By: The Alfred Clay Collective

Stephen Merritt is a functional potter based out of Rochester. He studied ceramics under Japanese master potters where he refined his craft before returning to the United States. His work has been exhibited both nationally and internationally.

After teaching at RIT for 20 years, he is currently working as a ceramic artist at his home in Rochester.

Horse to Holler Hike - Second Annual!

Join us for the second annual HORSE TO HOLLER HIKE Saturday, Sept. 29, 2012.

The hike begins at 10 a.m.

Check-in begins at 9 at the Equestrian Center (a shuttle will run from Powell to the Center).

The rugged, seven-mile, blazed hike begins at AU's Equestrian Center and ends at Pollywogg Holler in Phillips Creek, winding around Foster Lake, privately owned land and state forest along the way.

Aid stations and a s'more stop will keep hikers refreshed along the way and plenty of food will be available at the end of the hike, including Pollywogg Holler's signature wood-fired pizza.

Pre-registration is required at my.alfred.edu/csi (follow the link to Horse to Holler)

$10 for students

$20 for community members.

Proceeds will benefit further outdoor programming at AU and the Cure Childhood Cancer Association.

Email Mark McFadden with questions at [email protected] Link: Click Here to Register for this event!

Submitted by: Jennifer Enke

First-Year Student Survey

If you are a new first-year student, I encourage you to take a few minutes of your time to click on the link in the email that you received and respond to the HERI survey. Your responses are extremely useful to AU administrators and help to guide the development of programs and services on our campus.

The deadline to complete the survey is Friday, Sept. 28.

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Submitted by: Karen Johnson

STUDIO VISITS: Pulled Resources Date: Wednesday, Sept. 26

Time: 9 A.M.

Location: Nevins Theater Cost to Attend: FREE

Sponsored By: Foundations, SoAD, Michelle Illuminato

Pulled Resources is the collaborative team of Thomas Sturgill and Dan DeZarn. Originally using the tagline, "...swiftly constructing large, labor intensive projects in relatively short periods of time and with fairly modest budgets."

They will share with the audience two current projects, Frack Follow and Community Camaro that take a longer more complex look at the ideas of commodity, resource, environment, and material usage.

Both are umbrella pieces that facilitate entirely new bodies of work and directions of investigation and action.

Check out their Pulled Resources Facebook page or their project Community Camaro (http://www.communitycamar... ) to learn more!

Studio Visits is a weekly live lecture and talk show at Alfred University which brings artists and thinkers to the Nevins stage Wednesday mornings at 9 am. First, the guest presents their work in a lecture format and then intermission! When the audience returns, the stage is transformed into a talk show set. The sculpture graduate students (and sometimes others) act as interviewers and bring the guest back to the stage. The interviews use lively games, unusual questions, and surprise call-in guests to give the live audience a new perspective about the artist and their work!

Studio Visits is recorded live and the segments are available on the blog http://austudiovisits.wor...

and on Vimeo.

Studio Visits is a project of the Foundations and Sculpture Graduate Programs of the School of Art and Design at Alfred University. It's headed by professors M. Michelle Illuminato and Brett Hunter.

Bergren Forum - Disaster Acupuncture

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. 27 in the Nevins Theatre, Powell Campus Center.

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

Speaker: Graham Marks Topic: Disaster Acupuncture

Graham Marks will talk about his experience working with Acupuncturists Without Borders in post- disaster New Orleans and Haiti.

Submitted by: Marilyn Saxton

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ITS Faculty/ Staff Trainings

ITS is pleased to offer trainings for faculty and staff. The following sessions are available:

Turnitin - AU's Plagiarism Detection Tool Tuesday 9/25, 2:20 - 3:10 p.m.

Microsoft Excel 2010 Overview (Windows) Wednesday 9/26, 1:20 - 2:10 p.m.

Blackboard - Common Tasks and features of AU's course management system Thursday 9/27, 10:20 - 11:10 a.m.

Microsoft Excel 2011 Overview (Mac) Thursday 9/27, 2:20 - 3:10 .pm.

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

Submitted by: Meghanne Freivald

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

Campus Hires, Position Changes August 2012 Hires:

Anthony Aquilina, equipment and facilities manager, Athletics Department James R. Bamberg, assistant professor-law/taxation, School of Business Roger P. Catania, visiting assistant professor-education, Division of Education

Matthew J. Degges, visiting instructor-mechanical engineering, Mechanical Engineering Department Paul E. Dingman, visiting assistant professor-human studies, Division of Human Studies

Wendy Fuglestad, visiting assistant professor-art history, Art History Department Shawn M. Isaacs, assistant director, Residence Life

Sathasivan Kallier, technician/machinist, Mechanical Engineering Department Joseph D. Kirtland, assistant professor, physics, Physics and Astronomy Department

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Nathan Lamarre-Vincent, assistant professor, biochemistry, Biological Sciences Department

Dawei Liu, assistant professor, materials science and engineering, Materials Science and Engineering Department

Ashley F. Lyon, visiting Turner Teaching Fellow, Ceramics Department Kimberly A. MacCrea, counselor, Counseling and Wellness Center

Lydia A. McCarthy, assistant professor, photography, Drawing, Painting, Photography Division Nathan H. Reff, assistant professor, math, Mathematics Department

Zachary A. Rhone, visiting instructor, English, English Department

Josef Schuetzenhoefer, visiting professor, Randall Chair, Drawing, Painting, Photography Division Christopher B. Taylor, gallery preparatory, School of Art and Design

Alex R. Williams, technician, Drawing, Painting, Photography Division Position Change:

Carlise B. Bossard, registered nurse, Counseling and Wellness Center Rebecca L. Brewsaugh, front desk clerk, Saxon Inn

Chinesela L. Oliver, housekeeper, Saxon Inn

Andrea F. Wilkinson, clinical education coordinator athletics training, Athletic Training Department Kelly A. Williams, clinical instructor of education, Education Division

GHLDP: Inclusion/Celebrating Differences

Every team member has value. Do you know your team, really?

Find out on Tuesday, Sept. 25 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. at the Judson Leadership Center!

Submitted by: Heather Folts

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

Attachment: fitness_classes.pdf Submitted by: Kathy Woughter

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Healthy Eating Habits

Come listen to Nutritionist Jill Geise talk about making healthy food choices. Feel free to bring your lunch and any questions that you have!

Jill will be here from 12-1 p.m. on the 27th in the Kenyon-Allen Room (2nd floor of Powell)

Submitted by: Amber Hardy

AU Homecoming 2012 - Saturday, Oct. 6 Tailgate Picnic

11 A.M. - 12:30 P.M.

Tickets: $12 for adults, $6 for AU Students, Faculty/Staff and children under 12.

Alfred Saxons vs. Ithaca Bombers at 1 P.M.

Tickets: $5 for adults, $2 for children under 12, free for AU Students (with ID), Faculty and Staff.

Carillon Recital at the Davis Memorial Carillon, 4 P.M. Enjoy a free afternoon concert by University Carillonneur, Laurel Buckwalter '89.

Hall of Fame Reception, Kenyon-Allen at 6 P.M. and Dinner, Knight Club of Powell Campus Center at 7 P.M.Tickets: $30 per person

Celebrate AU's Hall of Fame with the induction of the following new members:

Peter M. Colburn '95 - Lacrosse Richard L. Hymes '88 - Swimming Brian W. Quinlan '99 - Basketball James L. Smith '85 - Track & Field Jennifer L. Smith '02 - Equestrian

For more Homecoming information or to register, please visit our website: www.alfred.edu/alumni/

register or contact the Office of Alumni Relations by phoning 607.871.2144, faxing 607.871.2391, or emailing [email protected].

GO SAXONS!

Moon Festival Celebration

Authentic Chinese dishes with live performance of Chinese music, songs, and Tai Chi!

Come and celebrate one of the most important Chinese traditional festivals at Susan Howell Hall!

Program starts at 5:30 p.m., Sept. 29, Saturday.

Tickets will be $3 per person and will be sold in Olin 211 from Sept. 24, Monday till Sept. 28, Friday.

This event is sponsored by Confucius Institute and ISSO.

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Submitted by: Jing Zhu

Invitation to Apply: Leadership Awards for AU Women Students

Alpha Kappa Omicron sorority alumnae invite applications for the AKO 2012 Leadership Awards. AKO was a social sorority at AU from 1944 to 2003; these awards honor the values of AKO: leadership, service, and personal excellence in women.

Two awards are given (one of $250; the other of $500); sophomore and junior level women are eligible and welcome to apply. Please see attached pdf for application information. Deadline to apply is Friday, Oct. 5, 2012.

Attachment: AKO_2012_Call_for_Apps_poster.pdf Submitted by: Heather Folts

Free Printer Cartridges!!

3 - 23 Color Inkjet Printer Cartridges 2 - 45 Black Inkjet Printer Cartridges

Please contact the Modern Languages Office @ 2181.

Submitted by: Michele Gaffney

Lecture: History of Our Great Lakes Speaker: Craig Braack, Allegany County Historian Tuesday, Sept. 25 at 7 p.m.

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

Craig will explore the rich history of our Great Lakes from the earliest explorers and fur traders to the 1,000-foot-long freighters of today. Specific topics in this illustrated talk will include lighthouses, shipwrecks, the War of 1812 historic sites, the Seaway Trail, and the ecological challenges facing the lakes today.

This library-supported lecture is free and open to the general public.