Teacher candidates from the early childhood science methods class (EEU 205 Teaching Science in Early Childhood-Summer 2) eagerly watch for raptors at Hawk Mountain Sanctuary.
This experience was implemented to broaden their knowledge of community resources, the importance of natural experiences with children, methods of integrating content/process skills
and various disciplines, and conservation efforts. Thanks to assistant professor Michele White for sharing!

THE DAILY BRIEF
Thursday, August 16, 2012
ANNOUNCEMENTS

 University Systems, network and telephones unavailable this weekend, Aug. 17-20 --- Because of the renovations to the KU Data Center, located behind the Stratton Administration Center, electrical power will need to be turned-off which will mean outages in several main systems. The two weekends planned for these outages: Aug. 17-20 and Nov. 23-26. Please see the information detailing these outages here: http://www.kutztown.edu/news/brief/2012/August/12-08-08Poweroutage1.pdf  
        Mitch Freed, assistant vice provost, Information Technology

Please plan to join the KU community on Monday, August 27 at 7 p.m. in Keystone Arena for More Than a Few Good Men: American Manhood and Violence Against Women. This presentation is free and open to the public.  Speaker Dr. Jackson Katz, educator, author, filmmaker and social theorist, has long been recognized as one of America’s leading anti-sexist male activists. Known for his provocative presentation, Katz interjects irreverent humor with unpleasant reality. He stimulates dialogue between the sexes by illuminating how individual stories are linked to larger social forces.

Also, on Tuesday, Aug. 28, at 9:30 a.m. in MSU 183, Alumni Auditorium, Katz will conduct a workshop. For more information, please contact Dr. Lyn McQuaid, Chair, KU Commission on the Status of Women at mcquaid@kutztown.edu.

Organized by the Kutztown University Commission on the Status of Women, co-sponsors include a NCAA Student-Athlete Affairs Grant, Commission on the Status of Minorities, the KU Office of the President, Multicultural Center, College of Education, College of Visual and Performing Arts, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, Women’s Center and Welcome Week Committee.

The Multicultural Center will be closed, Friday, Aug. 17 through Friday, Aug. 24.
        Rhonda J. Branford, director, Multicultural Services
Viewpoints – Kutztown University Dining Services Office is reminding the university community that Viewpoints dining area, upstairs in the South Dining Hall, is no longer available for seating during meals. It is available to reserve for meetings when meals are being ordered through the catering department. The South Dining Hall, South Side Cafe all-you-care-to-eat buffet is available for your eating pleasure. The walk-in fee at the South Side Cafe for lunch will be $6.80. When you purchase DINING DOLLARS you may eat at the South Side Cafe for $5.25 That’s a lunch savings of $1.55! Adding Dining Dollars to your account is easy! Simply visit the KU Card Office located in MSU, room 288 to make your deposit using cash or check and we will take care of the rest.
        Kent Dahlquist, Dining Services

 Enterprise Rental Vehicles Drop-Off and Return Location During Move In Weekend: All Enterprise rental vehicles that are being delivered or returned to campus from Friday, Aug. 24, through Sunday, Aug. 26, need to be located at the Academic Forum A6 parking lot to accommodate the Shuttle bus and students who are moving on campus this weekend. The F4 parking lot will not be available during this time. Normal drop off and delivery of rental vehicles to both parking lots will resume Monday, Aug. 27.
        Elizabeth Pflugler, assistant director, Business Services

 Remember to RSVP - The annual Opening Day Gathering will be held on Friday, Aug. 24 in the Multipurpose Room of the MSU. A continental breakfast at 8 a.m. will precede the annual opening day address and presentations given by our union and university Senate leaders at 8:30 a.m. The Arthur and Isabel Wiesenberger Faculty Award for Excellence in Teaching will also be presented at this event. Please respond with your attendance plans to rsvp@kutztown.edu by Aug. 20.
ARAMARK
Kutztown University Dining Services in collaboration with ARAMARK is pleased to announce a NEW Dining Dollar Sale for Faculty, Staff & Administration. Make a Dining Dollar deposit into your KU ID account between Aug. 13 and Sept. 7, and we’ll reward you with a 20% Bonus of FREE Dining Dollars. Deposit Dining Dollars into your account today to cash in on your bonus. Simply visit the KU Card Office located in MSU, room 288 to make your deposit using cash or check. Then use your Dining Dollars at any ARAMARK dining location on campus.

We are also excited to share some additional special offers available to you when using your Dining Dollars! Visit ARAMARK online at http://www.campusdish.com/en-US/CSE/Kutztown/FacultyStaff/ to find out more information. Here you will find a brand new page just for faculty & staff so check it out and be sure to bookmark the page. Please contact Nicole Adams at adams-nicole@aramark.com  with questions.

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

Congratulations to the students and faculty of the Kutztown University Department of Electronic Media! The team earned two nominations for the regional Emmy Awards, announced at XFinity Live in Philadelphia. Here are the nominations from the official Mid-Atlantic National Academy of Televisions Arts and Sciences list:

College Production- Arts and Entertainment/Cultural Affairs
“Reading Railroad Museum”- Kutztown University
Helen Bieber, Faculty
Jessica Zehring, Producer/Videographer
Ginamarie Miley, Producer/Videographer
Michael Walsh, Editor

College Production- Sports
“Kutztown University Basketball”- Kutztown University
Cara Cotellese, Faculty
Megan Ziegler, Director

And congratulations to KU alumni who received nominations at the event!
Pam Kemp, Director - CBS 21,
Andrew Cunningham , Photographer- WTAE 4
Ben Payavis, Producer - WVIA
Jim Spering, Chief Photographer - CBS3
Kevin Martorana, Director - Take One Productions
Pamela Kemp Anna Wagner - Producer CBS 21
Effective Monday, Aug. 13, Dr. Mahfuzul Khondaker is the new chair of the Department of Criminal Justice. Please direct administrative issues and questions about the department to Dr. Khondaker at x3-4886.
        Dena Lewis, secretary, Criminal Justice Department

The PASSHE Women’s Consortium & Audrey-Beth Fitch Women’s Studies Conference is September 14-15 at California University of Pennsylvania, near Pittsburgh, Pa. Registration is now open for the conference. For complete information, including online registration, conference schedules, speakers’ biographies, hotel options and directions, please visit http://www.calu.edu/events/womens-consortium-conference/. For more information or questions, please contact Marta McClintock-Comeaux at mcclintock@calu.edu or Kim Woznack at woznack@calu.edu. Now, more than ever, the world needs female leaders to bring their voices to the table. Kindly forward this invitation to your PASSHE colleagues, both men and women, and please include graduate and undergraduate students who may wish to attend the conference.
        Grace Hill, Women's Center

AFSCME 2234 members please join us for our next Union meeting on Monday, Aug. 20, at Janelle’s Catering Hall in Topton, at 7 p.m. Please plan to attend.
        Chris Ferris, secretary, AFSCME 2234