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Thursday, October 21, 2010

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Official News

· Approvers of Web Timesheets-Please set up your Proxy again.

· Alfred University Faculty/Staff Directory General Announcements

· CYLI Event: Murder, She Wrote Tonight

· Environmental Studies Seminar Guest Speaker

· 'Haunted House' to benefit Relay for Life

· Chemistry Open House

· Bergren Forum - '1930s Hollywood and Argentine Literature'

· Grad School Fair: Over 60 Schools Registered

· Film: 'A Chemical Reaction - The Story of a True Green Revolution'

· Pre-Health/Pre-Vet Information Session

· Bite and Bid!

· Pretty in Pink: 2010 Photo

· 'Perceiving Place' exhibition at the Fosdick-Nelson Gallery

· Autumn Visit Days with Admissions

· Model UN

· Get Your PINK Ribbon Sweatshirt for for the PINK OUT Game

· Alumni Association Seeks Award Nominations for 2011

· Alfred Society of Horticulture Garden Walk

· New ServU Credit Union Open!

· Appalachia Lecture: Traversing Ancient Mountains

· Classic Movie Matinee: 'Houdini' (1953)

· Allegany County Fall Caregiver Educational Series

· Teen Short Film Festival

· Family Program: The Magicians, The Mangels Family

· Vampire Masquerade Party for Teens

· Fellowships available for NYS artists

What's Happening?

More Events...

TODAY 11:00 Local Food

Extravaganza!

11:20 Pre-Health/Pre-Vet Information Session 12:10 Bergren Forum -

'1930s

Hollywood/Argentine Literature'

TOMORROW

12:20 Environmental Studies Speaker

7:00 Perceiving Place opens Friday at the Fosdick- Nelson Gallery

8:00 Nevins Film: 'Dinner For Schmucks'

SATURDAY 1:00 Football Game 2:00 Men’s Soccer Game

·Volleyball Game

·Women’s Tennis Match

·Cross Country Meet

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1:00 Walk-In Hours - Career Development Center 5:30 Pre-Health/Pre-Vet

Information Session 7:00 Alternative Cinema

Presents "House"

·Exhibition of J. Malina - Crossing Paths in Painting and Design II

10:00 Comedian: Chet Wild 11:00 Nevins Film: 'Dinner

For Schmucks'

·Volleyball Game

·Exhibition of J. Malina - Crossing Paths in Painting and Design II

·Women's Conference 2010

·Don't Merely Exist. Lead.

Women's Conference 2010.

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Alfred University Faculty/Staff Directory

The AU 2010-11 Faculty Staff Directory is now ready. It is available on the HR Web Page at the link below to access online or to print a copy if you wish.

Please remember that all information contained in the directory is pulled directly from Banner.

If information is missing or incorrect, please use the Personnel Data form below and forward to Human Resources for processing.

Link: AU Faculty Staff Directory 2010-2011 Attachment: Personnel Data Form

Submitted by: Kathy Costello

CYLI Event: Murder, She Wrote Tonight

Do you want a rewarding volunteer experience? Do you want to make a difference in children's lives?

Why not volunteer with the Children and Youth Learning Initiative tonight? CYLI is bringing local students on campus for fun programming tonight and they need your help!

All programs begin at 3:30 p.m. and go to about 6:30 p.m.; e-mail [email protected] with any questions or to sign up for an event.

Description of tonight's event:

Starting at 3:30 p.m. in the Powell Knight Club

Students will arrive on campus andparticipate in a training on how to analyze a crime scene for clues and then participate in a test of what they learned. The team with the best score will be invited back

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to participate in a Murder Mystery with formal dinner.

Submitted by: Christopher Romanchock

Environmental Studies Seminar Guest Speaker

Angela Fuller, assistant leader of the New York Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit with the U.S. Geological Survey and Cornell University assistant professor, will present "Landscape-scale Spatial Modeling and Biodiversity Conservation in Managed Industrial Forests."

12:20 to 1:10 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 22

Roon Lecture Hall (Room 247) of the Science Center.

Everyone is welcome and refreshments will be served.

Link: Press Release

Attachment: Environmental Studies Speaker Series 2010 schedule Submitted by: Billie Kunsman

'Haunted House' to benefit Relay for Life

Gamma Theta Gamma, an Alfred State College fraternity located on Main Street, will hold a 'Haunted House' from 6-11 p.m. Thursday, Friday and Saturday, Oct. 28, 29 and 30. Admission price is $5 per person for those over 13; free for children 12 and under, and $10 per family.

All proceeds will benefit Relay for Life at Alfred University. Last year, Gamma Theta Gamma donated

$2,700 to the fight against cancer. Their goal this year is to surpass that total.

Submitted by: Susan Goetschius

Chemistry Open House Friday, Oct. 22, 2010 12:20 - 1:10 p.m.

Myers Hall, Room 228

Pizza and soda will be served.

All are welcome.

How can I major or minor in chemistry?

What can I do with a chemistry major?

Where do I find out about undergraduate research?

How can I prepare for graduate school?

What pre-health/pharmacy opportunities relate to chemistry? What opportunities are there to teach chemistry?

AU faculty, staff, and students will present information on and answer your questions about the following topics, and more:

Chemistry Major Chemistry Minor

Student Affiliate of the American Chemical Society

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(Chem Club)

Tutoring Opportunities Lab Assistant Opportunities Jobs and Careers

Undergraduate Research at AU, REU's, Internships, ARGUS Graduate School

Independent Study

Submitted by: Julia Elder

Bergren Forum - '1930s Hollywood and Argentine Literature'

The Bergren Forum sponsored by the Division of Human Studies will be meeting at 12:10 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 21 in the Nevins Theatre, Powell Campus Center.

Bring a brown bag lunch; coffee and tea are complementary.

Speaker: Erin Redmond

Topic: "1930s Hollywood and Argentine Literature: Melodrama in Manuel Puig's Betrayed by Rita Hayworth

Submitted by: Marilyn Saxton

Grad School Fair: Over 60 Schools Registered Tuesday, Oct. 26, 2010

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

Powell Campus Center Knight Club

This event is free and provides a wonderful opportunity to:

- Meet with graduate school representatives - Better understand admission requirements - Explore a wide range of graduate programs

- Receive application fee waivers (does not apply to all schools)

Link: Current list of participating graduate programs Submitted by: Mark McFadden

Film: 'A Chemical Reaction - The Story of a True Green Revolution' Documentary Tuesdays with SAFE (Students Acting for Equality)

"A Chemical Reaction: The Story of a True Green Revolution" Directed by Brett Plymale

"A Chemical Reaction," is a 70-minute feature documentary movie that tells the story of one of the most powerful and effective community initiatives in the history of North America.

It started with one lone voice in 1984. Dr. June Irwin, a dermatologist, noticed a connection between her patients' health conditions and their exposure to chemical pesticides and herbicides. With

relentless persistence she brought her concerns to town meetings to warn her fellow citizens that the chemicals they were putting on their lawns posed severe health risks and had unknown side effects on the environment.

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Tuesday, Oct. 26 7 p.m. Holmes Auditorium Submitted by: Sondra Perry

Pre-Health/Pre-Vet Information Session Date: Thursday, Oct. 21, 2010

Time: 11:20 a.m. (Knight Club) or 5:30 p.m. (Powell Campus Center Board Room) The same information will be shared at both sessions

*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 time-line for graduate school applications, and more.

Submitted by: Mark McFadden

Bite and Bid!

Didn't get tickets to the Saxon Chef Cook-Off? Do you still have a taste for competition that needs instant gratification?

Come to the Saxon Chef Cook-Off Auction! Shortly after the cook-off the Knight Club doors will open to one and all to bid on box seats to the Mets in the Caesars Club Gold section! Win a beautiful vase from Tiffany's in New York! Hand-made jewelry and baskets! A tanning session at the Hott Spot!

Various services and products from our own Alfred businesses!

The Cook-Off has been fought, but the Knight Club is still hot! Come to the auction on Tuesday, Nov. 2 at 6 p.m. No tickets are required.

All proceeds for the Saxon Chef Cook-Off and Auction will go towards making the WLC a "green" office.

For any questions about this event please contact us at [email protected] or 607.871.2971.

Submitted by: Cheryl Foster

Pretty in Pink: 2010 Photo

This year's pink photo will be at the Steinheim at 12:30 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 22. Students, faculty, and staff are all invited to show off your pink for the third remarkable pink photo from Alfred University.

Invite your teammates, co-workers, friends, teachers, and family to join. Help us make this our biggest group photo yet!

Submitted by: Jessica Marble

'Perceiving Place' exhibition at the Fosdick-Nelson Gallery

"Perceiving Place," a painting exhibition featuring the work of Mike Glier, Josephine Halvorson, Nina Rizzo and Corinne Ulmann, opens this Friday at the Fosdick-Nelson Gallery with a reception from 7-9

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p.m. All are welcome and encouraged to attend.

"Perceiving Place" will be on display through Dec. 1, 2010. Don't miss this exquisite exhibition.

Curatorial statement by Stephanie McMahon, Assistant Professor of Painting in the School of Art and Design.

"Our perception of the world around us is constructed by our senses, previous experiences and ability to compose this reality in our mind's eye. The activity of painting is an intimate relationship between seeing, touching and thinking. Paintings reveal the artist's understanding of the physical and mental constructs of our environment. They are a place where material and knowledge meet to explore the possibilities of image-making. 'Perceiving Place' brings together four painters investigating both actual and fictitious locations. The works reveal the artist's interactions and experiences with specific sites, examine ephemeral occurrences, question our preconceived notions of place and present fresh perspectives on everyday observations. The work is a celebration of the materiality of paint as a sensual and provocative medium for visualizing and internalizing interactions within our environment."

Submitted by: Sharon McConnell

Autumn Visit Days with Admissions

The Office of Admissions is having its second of three open houses this fall for prospective students on Saturday, Oct. 23. We are expecting over 80 students including their families which will bring over 250 people on campus for this event.

Registration begins in Powell Campus Center at 8:30 a.m. followed by an academic fair, an admissions and financial aid session as well as other concurrent sessions.

Families will be eating brunch on campus in Ade Dining Hall from 11:45 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. Concurrent tours will follow brunch.

If you have any questions about the event, please contact Michelle at x2015.

Attachment: 2010AVDSchedule1.doc Submitted by: Michelle Pomeroy

Model UN

Have you always wanted to work on solving major international problems but never been given a decent chance to do so?

Here's the opportunity you've been waiting for! Come join us Tuesday, Oct. 26tat 5 p.m. at the tables outside the Lil' Alf for an introductory organizational meeting of the AU Model United Nations

delegation.

Those eligible will travel to Massachusetts to take part in Harvard's Model UN program in February 2011, where they'll work out viable (if unlikely ever to be implemented) solutions with hundreds of similarly interested university students from around the world. It'll involve lots of fun, and tons of worthwhile learning.

Submitted by: Jeff Sluyter-Beltrao

Get Your PINK Ribbon Sweatshirt for for the PINK OUT Game

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Get your pink (or black with pink) Alfred University pink ribbon sweatshirt for Saturday's PINK OUT game. They just arrived!

Submitted by: Marcy Bradley

Alumni Association Seeks Award Nominations for 2011

Attention AU Alumni, Faculty, Administration - Please ACT NOW to submit nominations for AU Awards for fellow alums and colleagues!

The Alumni Association presents awards annually at Reunion to alumni and friends of the University who have contributed to Alfred, their workplace, and society in general. Please help us recognize those individuals for their efforts and achievements by nominating them for an Alumni Association Award.

Nomination forms are available for download at http://www.alfred.edu/alu.... Nominations are due by Jan. 1, 2011.

Alumni Award for Distinguished Achievement - given to honor alumni whose achievements in their profession, career or avocational pursuits, or service to society bring honor and distinction to AU.

Alumni Award for Distinguished Service - given to alumni in recognition of loyalty and commitment in service to Alfred University.

Abigail Allen Award for Service to Women - given to honor an Alfred alumnus/a in recognition of distinctive career achievement, community service, or avocational pursuits that have improved the quality of women's lives.

Lillian T. Nevins Award for Lifetime Service to Alfred University - given to honor alumni who have rendered outstanding service to Alfred University.

Honorary Alumnus/a Recognition Award - given to a non-graduate in recognition of interest, allegiance and service to Alfred University and alumni, that the recipient may be evermore one of us.

Nominations may be forwarded to the Alumni Relations Office, Welcome Center, One Saxon Drive, Alfred, NY 14802. You may also Email nominations or fax your information to 607.871.2391. Please contact us with any questions at 607.871.2144. We thank you for your support and assistance!

Link: Alumni Association Award Nomination Form Submitted by: Audrea Sirianni

Alfred Society of Horticulture Garden Walk

Visit the Environmental House garden at 16 Park St. on Thursday, Oct. 21! Go see what student farmers have planted and talk to active members of the Alfred Society of Horticulture.

Feel free to visit anytime during the day.

Submitted by: Arianna Carini

New ServU Credit Union Open!

ServU Federal Credit Union is pleased to announce that we have opened our new branch located at 180 N Main St. Stop in or give us a call! 607.587.8788.

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Submitted by: Deborah Clark

Appalachia Lecture: Traversing Ancient Mountains Traversing Ancient Mountains: 2,000 Miles on the Appalachian Trail Speaker: Leonard M. Adkins

Thursday, Oct. 21 at 7 p.m.

Nancy Howe Auditorium David A. Howe Public Library 155 N. Main St., Wellsville 585.593.3410

Having completed the entire Appalachian Trail over five times, Leonard, "The Habitual Hiker," has walked more than 19,000 miles exploring the backcountry areas of North America, Europe, and the Caribbean. His program, accompanied by folk and classical music, is a compilation of his treks on the Appalachian Trail and depicts a typical "thru" hike.

Bring your virtual hiking boots. This library-sponsored program is free and open to the general public.

Classic Movie Matinee: 'Houdini' (1953)

Classic Movie Matinee: Houdini (1953) and Houdini Discussion with Bob Mangels Friday, Oct. 22 at 1:30 p.m.

Just in time for the Halloween season, this film biography of the famed escape artist stars Tony Curtis and Janet Leigh. Bob Mangels, host of Classic Hits/Oldies Radio WJQZ's breakfast club, will follow the film with a discussion of Houdini.

Based on his conversations with Walter B. Gibson (a confident to Houdini and other magicians), Mangels will talk about Houdini's famous escapes, illusions and campaigns against the spirit mediums, his death, and the seances that still continue today.

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

Allegany County Fall Caregiver Educational Series

Join the Allegany County Caregiver Coalition, the Allegany County Office for the Aging, and the

Allegany/Western Steuben Rural Health Network for this fall's Caregiver Educational Series, Wednesday evenings beginning Sept. 29 from 5:30-7:30 p.m., at the Whitney Cafe, Schuyler Street (Route 19) Belmont.

The six-week series is free and includes a complimentary dinner, guest speakers and program materials to help family caregivers in their roles of caring for a loved one.

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You may choose to attend an individual program or all of them. RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED.

For more information, or to register, please contact the Allegany County Office for the Aging at 585.268.9390 or toll-free at 1.800.268.9390.

Attached is the list of programs and descriptions.

Attachment: Caregivers Series Submitted by: Deborah Clark

Teen Short Film Festival Friday, Oct. 22nd at 6:30 p.m.

Come and support your local youth as we show short films that have been written and directed by teens from the surrounding area. There will be a short awards program to follow the films as well as refreshments.

This library-supported program is free and open to the general public as the audience.

Family Program: The Magicians, The Mangels Family Saturday, Oct. 23 at 10:30 a.m.

This local family of magicians will amaze and astound you with their classic and traditional magic and illusions. Many of the tricks involve volunteers, and sometimes the whole audience, leaving many to wonder how such illusions can happen.

Join us for a Saturday morning of curiosity and enjoyment. The library-supported program is free and open to the general public.

Vampire Masquerade Party for Teens Saturday, Oct. 30 at 6:30 p.m.

Calling all teens ages 11 through 18 years. You're invited to a bloody good time. We will be giving a haunted tour of the library with the party to follow.

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Please sign up by Monday, Oct. 25. This program is free.

Fellowships available for NYS artists

Artists' Fellowships are $7,000 unrestricted cash awards made to individual originating artists living and working in the state of New York.

Grants are awarded in 15 artistic disciplines, with applications accepted in five categories each year.

Since the awards began in 1985, NYFA has awarded over $22 million to over 3,688 artists.

Peer review panels select approximately 100 Fellows each year based on artistic vision, the goal being to buy recipients creative time to continue making work.

The Fellowship award is free for artists to apply!

NYFA's online application is now open. Please go to nyfa.org/afp to apply and to review application guidelines.

The following categories will be reviewed during the 2010 - 2011 cycle:

Digital/Electronic Arts Crafts/Sculpture Nonfiction Literature Poetry

Printmaking/Drawing/Book Arts DEADLINES

Nov. 30, 2010 at 11:59 p.m.?Crafts/Sculpture ?Digital/Electronic Arts

?Dec. 1, 2010 at 11:59 p.m.?Nonfiction Literature?Poetry?Printmaking/Drawing/Book Arts