KU residence halls were decorated for the "Deck the Halls" contest. See more pictures at the link below.
Thursday, December 16, 2010

Announcements

Dr. Paula Holoviak, associate professor in the Department of Political Science, has been awarded a $50,000 grant from the Center for Rural Pennsylvania to evaluate the impact of the Hotel Room Tax upon Rural Pennsylvania's Tourism Industry. This research will examine the tourism development and promotion infrastructure in rural Pennsylvania and make recommendations on ways to sustain the industry in these changing times.  The Center for Rural Pennsylvania is a bipartisan, bicameral research agency of the Pennsylvania legislature charged with providing policy analysis and recommendations on issues affecting Pennsylvania's rural communities and rural residents. 
        Jeffrey Werner, director, Office of Grants and Sponsored Projects

Faculty and Staff:  The Center for the Enhancement of Teaching will sponsor a workshop on general education at Kutztown University on January 13, 2011, 9:30 a.m. through lunch in the MSU Multipurpose room. Titled "Kutztown University’s General Education curriculum:  What do we know? Where do we go?," the focus of the workshop is general education and general education assessment at Kutztown University.  Faculty who are working on assessments of specific general education outcomes will provide short reports on their work. There will also be small group discussions that center on using this information and conducting additional assessments. Lunch will be provided for participants. For additional information, please contact Gil Clary, Office of Assessment, clary@kutztown.edu at x6-4344.  In order to plan for lunch, kindly RSVP by Jan. 6 to Kathi Malloy, Office of Assessment, malloy@kutztown.edu at x6-5933. Please join us in this important work.

Special hours of operation for the Student Recreation Center and Keystone Hall swimming pool beginning the week of finals:
December 16 -             6 a.m.- 9 p.m. (Pool 8-9 a.m., 12-1 p.m., 5:30-7 p.m.)
December 17 -             6 a.m.-6 p.m. (Pool 8-9 a.m., 12-1 p.m.)
December 18-19 -        CLOSED
December 20-23 -         6 a.m.-6 p.m. (Pool 8-9 a.m., 12-1 p.m.)
Dec. 24 - Jan. 2 -             CLOSED
Jan. 3 - Jan. 14 -             6 a.m.-6 p.m. closed; Sat. & Sun. (Pool 8-9 a.m., 12-1 p.m.)
January 15 -                    CLOSED
January 16 -                 Regular semester hours resume
Check out the pictures of the residence halls decorated for the holidays in the "Deck the Halls" competition at http://www.flickr.com/photos/kutztownuniversity/sets/72157625480657627/.

Attention AFSCME Local 2234 members:  Please attend a special meeting on Monday, Dec. 20, at 6 p.m. in Boehm 261.  The union will be having a meeting to ratify a proposal concerning PEBTF contributions. We will be taking a vote at this time and answering any questions or concerns.   
        Ray Dunkle, Chris Ferris, Annette Christman, Cheryl Faust, Eric Furst and Tracy Reidenhour
ACADEMICS
The following DVDs were added to the media library and are available in the AV Center: 

Lost Kingdoms of Africa: Episodes 1 and 2 (DVD 4440)  Episode 1: Nubia:  Starting in the desert north of Khartoum in modern Sudan, Casely-Hayford journeys to the ancient sites of Kerma, Jebel Barkal, and Meroe to explore a long-lost kingdom that apparently fell victim to climate change. Episode 2:  Ethiopia:  Did the emperors of Ethiopia really descend from the biblical King Solomon and the Queen of Sheba?  Casely-Hayford surveys the Judeo-Christian influences in the land’s art, language, and architecture, dating back centuries. 

Lost Kingdoms of Africa:  Episodes 3 and 4 (DVD 4441) Episode 3:  Great Zimbabwe:  Shrouded in mystery, the ruins of Great Zimbabwe rise from an unlikely spot in Africa’s interior.  Casely-Hayford traces an ancient gold-trading route inland from the eastern coast and explores the city that served as its source. Episode 4:  West Africa:  The magnificent Benin bronzes in the British Museum inspire Casely-Hayford to undertake a quest for their origin.  The search takes him to modern-day Nigeria and Mali, where the art of fine metalworking has thrived for generations. 
        Ted Hickman, Coordinator, AV Center


ARAMARK

Today's Viewpoints Menu: Baked chicken, macaroni and cheese, whipped potatoes, cauliflower, peas and carrots. Soups of the day are caramelized onion soup and corn chowder.

Friday: Baked tilapia, cheese lasagna, cilantro lime brown rice, stir fry vegetables, wax beans. Soups of the day are Manhattan clam chowder and vegetarian minestrone. 

Modified Finals Week Hours The following dining locations will have the following hours this week:
Academic Grounds: 7 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Forum Food Court: 10:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. 
Fresh Market Smoothies: Closed Thursday and Friday; open Saturday from 7:30 a.m. – 11 a.m. 
Cub Café: Will close at 2 p.m. on Friday.
All other locations will be open normal hours.

 Dining location hours the week of Dec. 20: The only dining location open next week will be the Main Street Deli in the Cub Café, Monday – Thursday from 8 a.m. – 1 p.m.; closed on Friday, Dec. 24.

In Case You Missed It:
 (Announcements and other information that have previously appeared in the Daily Brief.)


On Saturday, Dec. 18, from 1 a.m. - 8 a.m. our Desire2Learn server will be upgraded to version 9.1. Access should be available again shortly after 8 a.m. on Dec. 18. We appreciate your patience during this transition. If you have any questions, please contact d2ladmin@kutztown.edu  
        Jim Brenneck 
The Sociology Comprehensive Exam for spring 2011 and fall 2011 graduates will begin Jan. 11, 2011 with the distribution of the Theory Section questions by e-mail. Students planning to take any or all sections of the exam spring 2011 need to sign-up with the department secretary, Lori Dahlquist, by Dec. 28. To sign up, please drop by the Anthropology and Sociology Department office in Old Main 467 from 8 a.m.- noon or 1 - 4:30 p.m. weekdays or e-mail ldahlqui@kutztown.edu.

Season of Light - This free full-dome planetarium show covers the changing of the seasons, the winter solstice and constellations, the history of seasonal customs and religious beliefs including Santa Claus, Christmas Trees, the Hanukkah Menorah, the Star of Bethlehem, and more! Everyone is welcome to attend. Shows are: tonight at 7 p.m. and Sunday, Dec. 19, 6 p.m.

Reminder to all faculty and staff with direct deposit: There will be no printed pay statements beginning with tomorrow’s pay. Pay information will be accessed via Employee Self-Service. To ensure a smooth transition, we encourage you to begin using Employee Self Service (ESS) now. Further information is available on the HR website: http://hr.dept.kutztown.edu/pdf/NewPaperless.pdf 
        Human Resources
You can be a part of the solution… Help KU basketball and KU athletics work to end hunger! Attend the KU matchup against Philadelphia University on Thursday, Dec. 30 at 2 p.m. By bringing a canned good donation to Thursday’s game - you will become a part of the solution and receive free admission into the game.

Women's basketball - Thursday, December 30, 2 p.m. in Keystone Arena.
 All donations will be sent to Friends Inc.