Wednesday, November 16, 2016 - AURA - Alfred University

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Wednesday, November 16, 2016

In This Issue

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General Announcements

· Yummy Fund Raiser!

· Title: Open Forum - Director of Financial Aid Candidates

· CLAS Dean Candidate Campus Visit

· TIAA Consultant on Campus

· Safe Zone Training

· El cafecito: Multicultural Dinner

· Global Migrations in Spain

· Gallery Talk with Ian McMahon

· Accounts Payable Check Payments Thanksgiving

· Basket Raffle for Haiti

· Great food and local holiday shopping at the AMS Fall Bazaar

· Post Your Positions on Saxon Job Link!!

· Election-related events and programs

· ALL Champion Brand Clothing 25% OFF

· Annual Alfred Clay Collective Exhibition & Auction

· Saxon Historians: Game Night

· Know Your Rights, Claim Your Rights!

· Volunteers needed for the Wellsville Community Kitchen

· Food Drive

· Post-It Note Therapy

· McMahon Lecture - Thursday, 11/17

· Ride Board

· Help Keep Them Warm

What's Happening?

More Events...

TODAY

11:45 Post-It Note Therapy 12:00 Gallery Talk with Ian

McMahon 5:15 Yoga Classes

Yoga 5:30 El cafecito:

Multicultural Dinner

·IEA Artist in Residence:

Cassandra Ho

·Core Sample: Alfred

TOMORROW 11:45 Post-It Note Therapy 12:10 Bergren Forum 4:30 Dr. Gregory

Tentler,Visiting Art History Professor 5:30 Saxon Historians:

Game Night

6:00 "My Name is Allegany County" screening 7:00 Prison Life's

Contribution to Criminality

FRIDAY

11:45 Post-It Note Therapy 6:30 Shabbat Dinner 7:00 The 6th Annual Alfred

Clay Collective Auction 7:30 Visiting Music Artist-

Composer: Leslie Savoy Burrs

Cassandra Ho

·Core Sample: Alfred Ceramic Art Museum

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Ceramic Art Museum

·Painter's Alliance Silent Auction

·Food Drive

Cassandra Ho

·Core Sample: Alfred Ceramic Art Museum

·Food Drive

Yummy Fund Raiser!

Asians in America is having our first fund raiser today, (Wednesday) from 5-7:30 in front of the Institute for Cultural Unity (first floor of Powell, you can't miss it!)! We'll have $5/plate for chicken or veggie yellow curries or $1/baggie baked goods! We'll have a variety of things for everybody! Gluten free? No problem! Peanut allergy? Don't fear! Vegan? Come on over! Just bring your Washingtons and Lincolns!

Submitted by: Jessica Cheng

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Title: Open Forum - Director of Financial Aid Candidates

Faculty and staff are invited to open forum sessions in the Nevins Theatre presented by the director of financial aid candidates

Wednesday, November 16 from 12:20 - 1:10 pm Thursday, November 17 from 3:00 - 3:50 pm.

Submitted by: Janet Lynch

CLAS Dean Candidate Campus Visit

Dr. Elizabeth Ann Dobie, candidate for the CLAS Dean position, will be visiting campus this week. We invite staff, faculty, and students for a presentation by Dr. Dobie on Friday November 18 at 3:30pm, in Nevins Hall.

Dr. Dobie's application materials can be found on Canvas, course AU-CLAS-DEAN-2016, in the Files section.

Mark your calendar for open forums by the next candidates on Monday Nov 21 and Tuesday Nov 29, location to be determined. We look forward to the participation of the University's faculty and staff in our quest for a new Dean. Thank you.

The CLAS Dean Search Committee

Submitted by: Frederic Beaudry

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TIAA Consultant on Campus

A TIAA Consultant will be conducting one-on-one, 45-minute, individual retirement counseling sessions on Tuesday, December 6, in the Human Resources Conference Room in Greene Hall. Let him help you make financial decisions that are right for you. To schedule an appointment, employees should call TIAA-CREF at 1.800.732.8353; remain on the line for assistance.

Submitted by: Kim Wyant

Safe Zone Training

"The Gay Alliance's SafeZone program was created to develop, enhance and maintain environments in workplaces, schools and other social settings that are culturally competent and supportive to LGBTQ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer) individuals, as well as straight, cisgender people who care about diversity, equality and inclusion." -

Trainings Schedule:

Thursday October 6th from 12:15-3:15pm Friday, November 18th from 2:00 - 5:00pm Monday, January 16th from 1:00 - 4:00pm Wednesday, March 8th from 1:00-4:00pm

To Register or for more information contact Craig Arno at [email protected]

Submitted by: Eliza Ordway

El cafecito: Multicultural Dinner

Please join the Division of Modern Languages as we host a Multicultural Dinner at the Language House.

Dinner will feature cuisine from a variety of different cultures around the world including Chinese, French, German, Latin American and Spanish.

Wednesday, November 16th 5:30pm - 6:30pm

AU Language House

12 Park Street (across the street from the Saxon Inn) Everyone is Welcome!

Submitted by: Michele Gaffney

Global Migrations in Spain

An AU Faculty-Led Study Abroad Course

After a B-block course on Alfred's campus, spend 2 weeks studying in Spain at the end of this Spring 2017 semester! Learn about the people affected by global migrations and visit the Spanish centers that offer them support.

B-Block Course at Alfred University (March - May)

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May 14 - 28, 2017 ~ Seville, Spain

Faculty Leaders - Dr. Kerry Kautzman and Dr. Jeff Sluyter-Beltrao

Submitted by: Michele Gaffney

Gallery Talk with Ian McMahon Wednesday, November 16

12 noon

Fosdick-Nelson Gallery FreeSponsored by: FNG

Ian McMahon will give a gallery talk in conjunction with his installation Fugitive at the Fosdick-Nelson Gallery. See Press Release below.

Fugitive, an installation by Ian McMahon, will open October 28th at the Fosdick-Nelson Gallery on the Alfred University campus, with a reception from 7-9pm. The artist will give a gallery talk on

Wednesday, November 16th at noon; the exhibition will run through December 1, 2016. Events are free and open to the public.

The billowing forms of Ian McMahon's monumental installation Fugitive, are cast on-site in plaster.

Their towering, bone white walls are impossibly thin, and appear to defy the physical limitations of the material. Moving around the immense yet delicate piece one treads lightly as not to disturb these structures - some reaching as high as 12 feet - that swell and press against the metal-bar fencing around the perimeter. The plaster forms have a soft wrinkled surface that resembles skin further heightening the viewer's awareness of their own body while circumnavigating the work. Constructed on-site, and later destroyed at the close of the exhibition, Fugitive, as the title implies, is a

contemporary momento mori. We marvel at the artist's ambition yet lament the short life span of the work. Thus reminding us of the ephemeral nature of art and life.

Ian McMahon received a BFA in Ceramic Art from Alfred University and an MFA in Sculpture from Virginia Commonwealth University. He is the recipient of Fellowships from the Virginia A. Groot Foundation (2016) and the New York Foundation for the Arts (2014) and he was awarded artist residencies at the Bemis Center for Contemporary Arts in Omaha, NE (2013) and at Sculpture Space in Utica, NY (2016). His work has been exhibited nationally and internationally at venues including: Crane Arts (Philadelphia), Jingdezhen Ceramic Institute (Jingdezhen, China), The Pacific North West College of Art (Portland), Pierogi Boiler Room (New York), G-Fine Arts (Washington), Bemis Center for

Contemporary Art (Omaha), Suyama Space (Seattle), and T&H Gallery (Boston) among others. In 2013 McMahon co-established The Belfry with Ashley Lyon, an artist-run exhibition venue in Hornell, NY.

Fugitive was curated by Sharon McConnell, Director of the Fosdick-Nelson Gallery. The gallery is open 11am-4pm on weekdays and 1-3pm on weekends. The gallery is closed during University holidays. For more information, visit the gallery website at: fosdicknelson.alfred.edu or contact Sharon McConnell at [email protected].

Submitted by: SOAD Events

Accounts Payable Check Payments Thanksgiving

Due to the Thanksgiving Holiday, the Accounts Payable check run will be on Wednesday November 23rd. Please have any invoices that require payment on this date to the business office by end of day Monday, November 21st.

The next check run will be on Thursday December 1st. If you have any questions or concerns, please call us at 871.2128.

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Submitted by: Jodi Howe

Basket Raffle for Haiti

The FYE Short Story class will be selling Tickets for the Basket Raffle for Haiti this week from 11am- 2pm on the third floor of Powell. The basket includes donations from Alfred businesses such as gift cards and snacks.

Tickets will be 1 for $5.00, 2 for $8.00, or 3 for $10.00 and the drawing for the Basket will take place on November 22nd.

All proceeds will be going toward the Alfred University Water for Haiti Project.

For more information or to purchase tickets please email [email protected].

Submitted by: Logan Gee

Great food and local holiday shopping at the AMS Fall Bazaar

Faculty, staff, students and community members are all warmly invited to stop by the Alfred Village Fire Hall on Saturday, November 19 from 10am-2pm for the Alfred Montessori School Annual Fall Bazaar!

Enjoy homemade soups, delicious pies, and local holiday shopping from a variety of vendors, all while supporting AMS. There will be a cookie-decorating table for children as well.

Vendor applications are still being accepted, so if you would like to sell your handmade items (jewelry, ceramics, artwork, holiday ornaments, etc.), please contact us!

For more information or to request a vendor application, please contact Monica Reginio:

[email protected] or AMS director Judy Rose: [email protected] (607-587-9334)

Submitted by: Leah Houk

Post Your Positions on Saxon Job Link!!

Do you have a position on campus that you would like filled? Use the Career Development Center's Saxon Job Link, this online system allows you to list a position for it to appear immediately to students. Sign in , or sign up and create an account at:

https://alfred-csm.sympli...

You may contact the CDC with any questions at x2164.

Submitted by: Valerie Daciw

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Election-related events and programs

As we prepare for a leadership transition in Washington DC following the election of Donald Trump as the next President, we know there will continue to be a variety of responses from our community. AU faculty and staff are pulling together a variety of programs to educate and support our students.

Please see the link for a current list, which will be updated as events and educational programs are added.

Link: Link is at the top of the page

Submitted by: Kathy Woughter

ALL Champion Brand Clothing 25% OFF

Don't miss this sale! ALL Champion brand clothing is 25% OFF at the AU Bookstore. Now through 11/27/16. We have a great selection of pants, hoodies, tees, and long sleeve tees.

Submitted by: Marcy Bradley

Annual Alfred Clay Collective Exhibition & Auction

The Alfred Clay Collective presents their 6th Annual Exhibition and Auction. The exhibition will run November 11th through November 18th, with an opening reception on Nov. 11th and the closing reception and live auction on the following Friday Nov. 18th!

The exhibition features work donated by Alfred University faculty, alumni, graduate and undergraduate students, and other renowned artists in the Alfred community and beyond.

All proceeds go to fund the future endeavors of the Alfred Clay Collective, a student run organization that hosts visiting artists, workshops, and sponsors trips to enrich students ceramic education.

Sponsored by: The Alfred Clay Collection

Submitted by: SOAD Events

Saxon Historians: Game Night

The Saxon Historians are hosting a Game Night in the Knight Club this Thursday from 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm. There will be free food and drinks and games for everyone!

Attachment: Saxon_historian_game_night_(7).pdf Submitted by: Keshawn Laplante

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Know Your Rights, Claim Your Rights!

You are not alone. "Know Your Rights, Claim Your Rights!" is a panel response to hate incidents in the community. We aim to inform community members of their rights, and resources available to them to protect their rights, now or in the future. Panelists include Bob Stein, Alexis Harris-Bates, Chief of Police Paul Griffith and Norm Pollard.

This Thursday, Nov. 17 at 10:20am in Kenyon-Allen (Campus Center)

Submitted by: Christopher Churchill

Volunteers needed for the Wellsville Community Kitchen

The Wellsville Community Kitchen is in need of volunteers to prepare and serve lunch on Saturdays throughout the spring 2017 semester. Contact Service Learning Coordinator Corey Fecteau for details:

[email protected].

Submitted by: Corey Fecteau

Food Drive

Alfred University's School Psychology Program is celebrating National School Psychology Awareness Week by collecting Non-Perishable items for donation to local food pantries from Tuesday 11/15 - Monday 11/21.

Powell Campus Center, 3rd Floor, Lunch Hour:

Tuesday (11-15) Wednesday (11-16) Thursday (11-17) Friday (11-18)

A drop off box will also be located on the 4th floor of the Science Center from November 15th - 21st Food Will be Donated to the Turning Point Food Pantry in Hornell

Examples of Non-Perishables to Donate:

hygiene products diapers

toilet paper pasta ricecanned meat peanut butter

Submitted by: Jaclyn Wolferd

Post-It Note Therapy

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This has been a stressful and trying week for our community here at Alfred. Please share any messages of hope, anger, fear, or joy in a way that is respectful of our diverse community.

Come to the Powell Campus Center, 3rd floor to engage in Post-It Note Therapy

Tuesday Nov 15th - Friday Nov 18th LUNCH HOUR

Feel free to commit a small act of kindness by donating to the School Psychology Food Drive.

Submitted by: Jaclyn Wolferd

McMahon Lecture - Thursday, 11/17 Mr. George Quinn

Guest Researcher - National Institute of Standards and Technology

Adjunct Professor - Dept. of Mechanical Engineering, University of Maryland Baltimore County

"Adventures in Applying Fractography to Modern Glass and Ceramic Fractures and to Ancient Roman Glass"

Thursday, November 17, 2016 11:20 am - 12:10 pm

Holmes Auditorium Harder Hall

Attachment: Bio/Abstract Submitted by: Judy Linza

Ride Board

Need a ride home or back to campus from break? Search for a ride or post a ride that you can offer to someone else.

Link: Ride Board

Submitted by: Judy Linza

Help Keep Them Warm

Once again several local clubs and churches are hosting a clothing drive to assist persons who may not have the cold weather clothing that is needed for an Alfred winter. Any donation will be gladly

accepted and may be dropped off at the HR office in Greene Hall located on Main Street adjacent to the Terra Cotta Coffee House.

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Attachment: Clothing_Drive.pdf Submitted by: Mark Guinan