Thanks to Dr. Kunal Das from Physical Sciences for doing an interview with Ch69 on neutrinos travelling fast than the
speed of light. Here's the story: http://www.wfmz.com/news/Scientists-work-to-prove-Einstein-wrong/-/121458/1743732/-/trsj3fz/-/index.html



The Daily Brief
Friday, September 30, 2011
ANNOUNCEMENTS

KU football on WEEU tomorrow afternoon -- Follow the undefeated Kutztown University football team on the road this weekend on WEEU Radio AM 830.  The 4-0 Golden Bears will head to Shippensburg to take on the Raiders in a PSAC East battle. Join Matt Santos and Steve Hahn for all of the coverage beginning at 1:45 p.m. Listeners can also hear the game worldwide on the web at http://kubears.com.


Coming Out Stories: Join us for this dynamic discussion group on Oct. 3, at 6 p.m., in the GLBTQ Resource Center, OM, room 4. The process of coming out will be explored through the use of first person video accounts. Light refreshments will be provided.
        Lisa Hamerstone, graduate assistant, GLBTQ Center

KU Koffeehouse - Open Mic w/Hana Pestle and Free Late Night Breakfast w/meal plan, tonight, at South Dining Hall.
Finding Internships - How can you be sure what you want to do is really what you want to do? How do you find out what it is really like to be a ________? How can you get someone to hire you if you don't have experience? How can you get experience if no one will hire you? Internships and related summer or part-time jobs are the answers! Discover the ways to “find” those internships and differentiate yourself from other candidates/the competition! Tue., Oct. 4 at 11-11:50 a.m. in MSU 250.
        Kerri Gardi, director, Career Development Center

Books for BWIC - Help us create Berks Women in Crisis’ new library, Cheryl’s Corner. This children and young adult library honors the life of the late KU Alumna, Cheryl Okafor, and her dedication to children and education. Donations of new or gently used children/youth books can be placed in drop boxes located all over campus. Checks made out to Berks Women in Crisis are tax deductible, and can be sent to the Women’s Center, OM 126. All proceeds will be used to purchase books and library furnishings. This project is a collaboration of the PASSHE Women’s Consortium Staff Leadership Conference, the KU Women’s Center and the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. For more information, please contact Grace Hill, director of the KU Women’s Center x3-4655 or by email: hill@kutztown.edu.

Drop-box Locations: Women’s Center (OM 126), English Department (Lytle 132), Biology Department (Boehm 223), E!Media, Learning Center 214), Community Outreach Center (MSU 281), Career Development Services (Stratton 113), Modern Language Studies Department (DF 106).
        Chelsea Brink, writing intern, Women's Center
Keep KUR as your early autumn soundtrack - On Sunday, Oct. 2, tune in for "Free Speech Radio" at 10:30 a.m., "Classical Guitar Alive" at 11 a.m., and "The Don Giovanni Show" from noon to 2 p.m. That's followed by "Anything Goes" (Swing/Big Band/Old-Time Jazz) at 2 p.m., "Fifty One Percent" (Women's Talk) at 3 p.m., and "This Way Out" at 3:30 p.m.

On Tuesday, Oct. 4, it's our "Tuesday Talk " block of all community access news/talk from 2 to 7 p.m., starting off with "Kutztown Live", with host "Monsoon" Mike R. Then stay tuned at 3 p.m. for "The Dan Donahue Show," "The KU Car Show" at 4 p.m., "Notas Latinas" at 5 p.m., and "Documentation" at 6 p.m.

All of this in addition to all the new great student/staff specialty shows the full schedule of which can be found by clicking on the "Schedule" link on our webpage near the top.
        Michael Regensburger, KUR Radio

ATHLETICS

 Follow the undefeated Kutztown University football team on the road this weekend on WEEU Radio AM 830. The 4-0 Golden Bears will head to Shippensburg to take on the Raiders in a PSAC East battle.  Join Matt Santos and Steve Hahn for all of the coverage beginning at 1:45 p.m.  Listeners can also hear the game worldwide on the web at kubears.com.
Home Athletics Schedule
Friday, Sept. 30
Women's Volleyball vs. Lock Haven - 7 p.m. (Keystone Arena)
Field Hockey vs. Shippensburg - 4 p.m. (University Field)

In Case You Missed It:
 (Announcements and other information that have previously appeared in the Daily Brief.)
Exploring Majors and Careers - Unsure about your choice of major? Wondering how your choice of major will influence your career opportunities? Explore the facts and myths about college majors and careers. Learn how you can narrow down your options and make the best choice for your future! Mon., Oct. 3, 3-3:45 p.m. in Stratton 113.
        Kerri Gardi, Director, Career Development Center
This week's MSU Movie Series film is Fast Five which will be shown in the MSU Alumni Auditorium on Thursday and Friday at 8 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday at 2 and 8 p.m. Admission is free! Check out the MSU movie website for more information. http://www.kutztown.edu/divisions/studentservices/departments/msub/programs/submovies.asp

Undergraduate Admissions Open House Program - Friday, September 30 - Please welcome more than 900 visitors to the Undergraduate Admissions Open House Program being held for prospective students and their families. Activities include academic exhibits, student services/campus life exhibits, class visits, tours of the campus and meetings with academic departments.
        Valerie Reidout, interim director, Admissions
Graduate Admissions Meet 'n Greet on Wednesday, Oct. 5, from 5-6 p.m., in MSU 250 - Wonder what it’s like to be a current graduate student? Find out at the KU Meet and Greet session. Following Kaplan’s presentation, a panel of KU grad students from various programs will speak about their graduate school experience. Learn why they chose to come to graduate school, the ins and outs of the admissions process, and what they’ve gained from the experience thus far. Following the Q&A session, there will be light refreshments and an opportunity to network with current graduate students.

Monday, October 3 at 7:30 p.m. in the Georgian Room of Old Main - The Department of Music and Jacobs Music are pleased to present Guest Artist, Konstantinos Papadakis, in a recital titled The “Short Liszt”. Commemorating the bicentennial year of Franz Liszt’s birth, Papadakis will perform some of Liszt’s shorter and less known works such as Impromptu (Nocturne) in F-sharp major and Sonata in B minor. The recital also celebrates the arrival of the new Steinway Concert Grand Piano. The concert is free and open to the public.
        Christine Quinter, Secretary, Music Department
2012 FLEXIBLE SPENDING ACCOUNT (FSA) OPEN ENROLLMENT - Open enrollment for Medical and Dependent Care Reimbursement accounts for the 2012 FSA plan year will be held Oct. 31 through Nov. 11, 2011. Information including vendor update will be forthcoming.
        Jean Adam, benefits manager, Human Resources

For AFSCME & SCUPA Employees Only:  The PEBTF Open Enrollment period is scheduled for October 3 through October 21, 2011.  Open enrollment is your annual opportunity to select a new health plan and/or add or remove dependents from your coverage.  Please review open enrollment information including PEBTF newsletter and detailed instructions on making changes via Employee Self-Service (ESS) on the H.R. website.   We encourage all employees to use ESS to make updates; however, paper forms are also available on the website. Paper forms must be received in H.R. by October 21, 2011.   Documentation for any new dependents added to coverage must be verified in H.R. by October 28, 2011.  For those employees hired on or after 08/01/03 who pay a plan buy-up fee for Highmark PPO coverage:  Note that rates are decreasing for 2012.  Also note that the UCCI Dental HMO plan will no longer be available after 01/01/12:  Those employees enrolled in the Dental HMO will automatically be transferred to the UCCI Dental PPO plan. 
        Jean Adam, benefits manager, Human Resources

This is my annual reminder about the importance of remaining vigilant in our efforts to prevent bullying and harassment. Kutztown University will not tolerate harassment of any kind --- whether it is in-person, over the phone or online.  

 Any member of the campus community who feels he/she has been harassed is strongly encouraged to report it.  Students should report such incidents to any academic department chair or dean, an appropriate staff member, or directly to the Department of Public Safety and Police Services.  Employees should report any incidents to their supervisor and/or the Human Resources or Social Equity offices.

As members of the Kutztown University community, we have vital roles in maintaining a welcoming environment, which includes respect for every member of our community. We have policies in place that represent the standards our campus community truly values.  These policies can be found on our Social Equity website (http://www.kutztown.edu/admin/socialequity/linksofinterest.asp).  The student handbook, The Key, also addresses harassment under its student conduct and regulations sections (http://thekey.kutztown.edu/).  In addition, our Department of Information Technology specifies proper usage of the university’s computer network and computers under its acceptable use policy (http://www.kutztown.edu/admin/AdminServ/policy/pdfs/ACA-069.pdf).

Let us all commit ourselves to eliminating harassment in all forms and ensuring a safe living, learning and working environment for our students, faculty and staff. To support this endeavor, a similar reminder from PASSHE Chancellor John Cavanaugh follows. 
        Dr. F. Javier Cevallos, president
Dear PASSHE Community, 

Among the most important roles of the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education is the creation of a welcoming culture of inclusion on our campuses. Harassment of any kind—whether face-to-face or electronically—cannot be tolerated. 

The continuing reports of these attacks, sometimes resulting in suicide, indicate that bullying remains a serious problem. Research indicates that any student could potentially be a target, and that LGBTQIA students are especially vulnerable. We need not to let up our efforts regarding how dangerous bullying can be, and the terrible effects it has on victims and their friends and families. 

All of us must commit ourselves to addressing this very serious issue and eliminate harassment in all its forms. Many of our universities have hosted programs that can serve as examples for us all. I encourage you to learn about the programs offered on your campus. 

All efforts aimed at eliminating bullying are to be commended. These programs should be the standard. My office stands ready to assist PASSHE universities in helping them ensure a safe living, learning, and working environment for our students, faculty, and staff.  
        John C. Cavanaugh, Ph.D., chancellor, Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education

Employees enrolled in PASSHE benefits with Highmark (Non-AFSCME or SCUPA):  Information regarding Phase 5 of Healthy U Wellness program including the link to PASSHE Healthy U general information page  has been posted to the H.R. website.  Please take a moment to review this valuable information as well as the Health Initiatives for campus wellness programs. 
        Jean Adam, benefits manager, Human Resources

Attention SGA Gold Status Student Organizations - The 2012-2013 SGA Budget packets have been distributed. The deadline for submitting a request is Friday Oct. 21. If you have not received your packet and would like to submit a budget request, please stop by the KUSSI Service Center (MSU 171) to get one.
        Dawn Williams, accounting manager, KUSSI

FREE Kaplan Test Prep Session on Sat., Oct. 1. Get ready for the GRE, GMAT, LSAT OR GMAT. Take a practice test for FREE and receive a detailed score report to assist you in preparing for the real exam. Pre-registration required.
        Kerri Gardi, director, Career Development Center


As part of the campus wellness initiative, we are pleased to offer programs that cover healthy eating, exercise and life style habits that may reduce the risk of chronic disease. The first program being offered is “Maintain Your Mind” - Registration begins Monday, Oct. 3 and runs thru Friday, Oct. 7, 2011, with a program start date of Oct. 10, 2011. Information on this program as well as the other programs being offered is available on H.R. website at: http://hr.dept.kutztown.edu/health.html. For those employees with Healthy U wellness program (not PEBTF members), completion of programs offered will earn points (as indicated for each program) toward completion of Phase 5 requirements.
        Jean Adam, benefits manager, Human Resources
ELIZABETH!