Alfred University's Daily Announcements - AURA

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Wednesday, October 2, 2013

In This Issue

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Official News

· Partial Campus Power Outage Friday, Oct. 4

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

· Amazon Sales Tax Refund Instructions

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

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

· El cafecito: Cooking Lessons... Delicious Churros!

· Engineering Career Fair

· Interested In Counseling or School Psychology?

· Linda Weintraub: Art What Thou Eat

· Alfreds Got Talent

· Istanbul 2014: Informational meeting Thursday, Oct. 3

· Special Seminar Presentation

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

· Research Colloquium: Teaching Teachers on the Topic of GLBT Issues

· Community Blood Bank Drive

· Make a Difference Day

· Claydies

· One Card Password Reminder

· Tennessee-Area Event

What's Happening?

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TODAY 8:30 RESUMANIA!

9:00 Tai Chi Master is Back in Alfred!

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 6:30 El cafecito: Cooking

Lessons... Delicious Churros!

TOMORROW

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 7:00 Linda Weintraub: Art

What Thou Eat

FRIDAY

12:20 Environmental Studies Seminar - Artists as Conservationists 4:00 Womens Tennis 6:00 Friday Night Hike

Zumbathon: Kickin’ It Up for the Cure 7:00 Womens Volleyball 8:00 Film: ’World War Z’

10:00 Music: Lovebettie 11:00 Film: ’World War Z’

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7:30 Informational meeting:

Istanbul this summer

Partial Campus Power Outage Friday, Oct. 4

Due to critical maintenance needed on the campus high-voltage loop, we need to power down part of the loop Friday Oct. 4. This power outage will last approximately an hour beginning at 7 a.m.

The shutdown will affect Bartlett, Cannon, Barresi, Tefft, Reimer, Openhym, Steinheim, both Miller buildings, Olin, Ade Hall, Howell Hall, Merrill Field, the Science Center, and the Pine Hill Apartments.

Thank you for your patience.

The Physical Plant

Submitted by: Deborah Clark

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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

Amazon Sales Tax Refund Instructions

When placing orders with Amazon and your order is charged sales tax please click on the attached link and follow the instructions for requesting a refund.

If you have any questions please contact Sue Peck.

Link: Amazon Sales Tax Refund Instructions

Submitted by: Susan Peck

2012-13 Annual Campus Safety & Fire Report Now Available

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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

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

El cafecito: Cooking Lessons... Delicious Churros!

AU's Spanish Culture & Conversation Club will be hosting Cooking Lessons... Delicious Churros!

Wednesday, Oct. 2 6:30 - 7:30 p.m.

AU Language House

12 Park St. (across from the Saxon Inn)

Please join us and practice your Spanish speaking skills while learning to make and enjoying a delicious treat... Churros!

Beginners to Advanced Spanish Speakers, everyone is Welcome!

Submitted by: Michele Gaffney

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

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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

Interested In Counseling or School Psychology?

Learn about these graduate programs from faculty and current graduate students at AU. Thursday, Oct. 3 at 5:30 p.m. in Science Center Room 421.

Submitted by: Jana Atlas

Linda Weintraub: Art What Thou Eat Linda Weintraub: Art What Thou Eat Location: Holmes Auditorium Date: Thursday, Oct. 3 Time: 7 P.M.

Cost to Attend: Free/Open to public

Sponsored by: Art History Club & the Art History Division

Linda Weintraub is a curator, educator, artist, and author of several popular books about contemporary art. She has earned her reputation by making the outposts of vanguard art accessible to broad audiences.

The current vanguard, she believes, is propelled by environmental consciousness that is not only the defining characteristic of contemporary manufacturing, architecture, science, ethics, politics, and philosophy, it is delineating contemporary art.

Submitted by: Shelly Grant

Alfreds 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 Submitted by: Rachel Karr

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Istanbul 2014: Informational meeting Thursday, Oct. 3

An informational meeting for those interested in participating in a four-week course in Istanbul during July 2014 will be held at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 3, in Room 311 Olin. For more information, contact Laura Greyson or Jeffrey Sluyter-Beltrao.

Attachment: Istanbul2014smallposter.pdf Submitted by: Susan Goetschius

Special Seminar Presentation

Dr. Roger Narayan, a current Inamori faculty candidate, will be presenting on "Laser Rapid Prototyping for Biomedical Applications" on Thursday, Oct. 3 in Binns-Merrill Hall, room 106 at 10:20 a.m.

Dr. Narayan is a professor at UNC/NCSU Joint Department of Biomedical Engineering and editor-in- chief of Materials Science and Engineering C: Materials for Biological Applications.

Attachment: Narayan_Abstract.pdf Submitted by: Katie Decker

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.

Submitted by: Craig Arno

Research Colloquium: Teaching Teachers on the Topic of GLBT Issues

Dr. Nancy Shedlock, AU School Psychology doctoral graduate, will present her research on how current teacher preparation programs prepare pre-service teachers to understand the issues faced by GLBT youth.

The colloquuim will take place on Friday, 10/04, at 2:30 p.m. in the Powell Institute at 6 Sayles St.

Open to the public.

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Submitted by: Lynn O'Connell

Community Blood Bank Drive

For the first time, we've invited Community Blood Bank to conduct a blood drive during the school year. The drive is Thursday, Oct. 10, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. in the Knight Club.

CBB keeps all blood local, so it stays within our community to save lives at home.

Walk-ins are accepted, or contact Julia Berke (representing Biology Club) or Crystal Cardona (Pre-Vet club) to sign up for an appointment.

This drive is co-sponsored by Bio Club and Pre-Vet Club. Thank you!

Submitted by: Kathy Woughter

Make a Difference Day

Seeking Art Students for Make a Difference Day 2013: Celebrate Service/Celebrate Allegany Date: Saturday, Oct. 26

Time: 9 A.M.-3:30 P.M.

Location: Allegany County Cost to Attend Event: Free

Sponsored by: Gary Horowitz Service Learning Program

Interested in planning and/or participating in art-making workshops for the elderly? Celebrate

Service/Celebrate Allegany is a county-wide day of service opportunity to celebrate Make A Difference Day - the largest day of service in the nation.

This day provides students from Alfred University, Alfred State, and Houghton College a chance to:

* Engage in meaningful, high-impact service projects within Allegany County.

* Connect with neighbors, other students, and fellow community members while making a difference.

* Build relationships with local non-profit and community agencies in the area.

These workshops will take place at local hospitals, nursing and retirement homes, and at local community centers. Transportation to and from Alfred will be provided.

For more information contact:

Jessica Jennings

Service Learning Coordinator at Alfred University [email protected] 607-871-2162

or

Jason Green

Career Adviser - Art/Performing Arts Liaison, McComsey Career Development Center [email protected] 607-871-2164

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Claydies

Visiting artists: Claydies

Sponsored by: The Dean's Office - School of Art and Design, the Division of Ceramic Art and the Alfred Clay Collective

Workshop: Thursday 3 October through Friday 4 October, 2013 Public lecture: Thursday 3 October

Location: BMH 106/ Room C Time: 11:15 a.m. - 1:15 p.m.

The Division of Ceramic Art and the Alfred Clay Collective are pleased to welcome Claydies, the design partnership of Karen Kjldgrd-Larsen and Tine Broks. Both Karen and Tine graduated from the

Danish Design School in 2000.

"Tine throws a lump of clay and Karen catches it. Karen throws it back to Tine but it falls to the ground. We try with a new lump. This time Tine catches it and starts shaping it. It is a ping pong process, in which we are always hunting good ideas. Sometimes we wear our bowls on a catwalk.

Sometimes we are inspired by horrors and murder our pots. And sometimes we set up dogma-rules and work blindfolded. We strive always to renew ourselves and make ceramic design that matters.

That is to have fun and give fun..."

For more information on the Claydies, visit www.youtube.com/watch?v=6...

www.normann-copenhagen.co...

One Card Password Reminder

Please note that Smartdata requires users to change their password every 90 days.

If you have not logged into Smartdata within the last 90 days please contact Sue Peck to reset your access.

Submitted by: Susan Peck

Tennessee-Area Event

Alfred University alumnus William Rice '78 and his wife, Debbie, invite you to attend their annual Oktoberfest event. Come and enjoy a casual afternoon of mingling with local Alfred alumni, parents, and friends. Food and beverages will be served and those in attendance will have a chance to win Alfred University prizes.

Saturday, Nov. 2, 2013 1 - 4 p.m.

539 Watershaw Drive Friendsville, Tennessee

This event is complimentary. Please RSVP by Wednesday, Oct. 29.

REGISTER:

Email: [email protected] Phone: 607-871-2527

Online: www.alfred.edu/alumni/reg...

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Submitted by: Audrea Sirianni