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Students Set Sail on Marine Science Careers
- Dr. Adrienne Oakley's research cruise with KU students in the South
Pacific made national news last week with information about the NSF-funded
research posted on
research.gov!
KU faculty, staff & students: New York City art buses… Nov. 3, 10 and Dec. 1. Spend the day in New York on your own at the museums, galleries and stores. Leave KU from parking lot B1, west of Boehm Science Building at 9 a.m. Sign up in the College of Visual and Performing Arts Dean’s office located in Sharadin210. Tickets are $20. KU ID must be shown to purchase ticket. First come, first served. William J. Mowder, dean, College of Visual and Performing Arts College of Visual and Performing Arts Faculty First Thursday! Valerie Trollinger, associate professor of the Music Department, will present “5000 Languages, 5000 Ways to Sing? On Thursday, Nov. 1, at 11 a.m. in the Sharadin120. Valerie Trollinger will present research concerning the history of singing predominantly addresses the use of singing as a cultural phenomenon rather than as a physiological one. While linguistic anthropologists surmise that there are about 5000 distinct languages in the world, the relationship of the physical act of speaking to the physical act of singing at the historical level has yet to be researched. This paper presents an introduction to possible relationships between the development of singing and speaking from early man to contemporary vocal traditions found around the world. Do we really have 5000 ways to sing as well? Please come to the presentation to find out. William J. Mowder, dean, College of Visual and Performing Arts Graduate Commencement Speaker Still Being Sought - Application Deadline Extended to: Wednesday, Oct. 31 - Applications will be accepted from graduate students cleared to walk at the fall 2012 Commencement ceremony. In order to be considered for this distinction, a candidate must meet the following minimum requirements: -have a minimum grade point average of 3.5 entering the fall 2012 semester -demonstrate service to the university community and demonstrate a record of good university citizenship and cooperation (Presence of these qualities shall be demonstrated in the application process and letters of recommendation.) -be in good disciplinary standing In addition, each candidate must submit a completed application available at: http://www2.kutztown.edu/events/commencement/for-students/student-commencement-speakers.htm. Finalists will be chosen to participate in an interview process to determine the candidate of choice who will be expected to provide a brief address (approximately 3-5 minutes) at the fall 2012 Commencement ceremony. Andrea Kirshman, assistant vice provost, Academic & Student Affairs Save the Date: Thursday, Nov. 8, 11 a.m. - In conjunction with her new course, GER 232 The German Graphic Novel, Dr. Lynn M. Kutch and students in the graphic novel class will welcome Nick Sousanis, doctoral candidate in the education program at Columbia University's Teachers College. Sousanis is completing his entire dissertation in comic form. He will give a talk on the inspiration and creative process behind his work.From his blog: http://www.spinweaveandcut.blogspot.com/ "I do hope that it helps open doors within the academic community for other visual-verbal scholarly works, as well as other forms already in existence or still-to-be-imagined. But I don't see this as becoming the new standard. Rather, I hope it contributes to raising the question of what 'standard' means, and providing an example that others will take up in their own way, by their own means of working." More information to follow closer to the date. Lynn Marie Kutch, assistant professor, German Spirit of Wellness * Alcohol Trivia * American Cancer Society * Gift of Life * Dental Health * Greater Reading Mental Health Alliance * Women’s Center * H.E.A.R.T. * GLBTQ Center * Fitness Assessments* Body Composition Analysis * Flexibility Test * Strength Assessment * Body Mass Index Reading * Stress and Time Management Tips * Skin Care * FREE Cholesterol Screening * Stroke Information * KU Health Ambassadors * Wise Physical Therapy* Flu Shots of KU Students $10 * STD/STI Testing * Women Health at St. Joseph Medical Center * Healthy Eating Tips * CO2 Readings * Healthy Eating * Healthy Food Sampling * President’s Roundtable on Alcohol and Other Drugs * KU Campus Wellness Committee * Kutztown Area Transport Service * Treating Common Weekend Warrior Injuries * September 11th air traffic controller Mal Fuller was here to talk about the 9/11 attacks and the effects of United 93. WFMZ-Channel 69 covered the event: http://www.wfmz.com/news/news-regional-berks/Air-traffic-controller-who-was-working-on-9-11-shares-story/-/121418/17036512/-/ig7pqt/-/index.html The University Storeroom will be unable to receive and complete deliveries on Monday, Oct. 22, and Tuesday, Oct. 23, while the parking lot surrounding the new maintenance building is paved. Any questions or concerns should be directed to Tim Good at x3-4139. Matt Delaney, senior director, Budget & Business Services Weather permitting, the area around the new maintenance building on Baldy Road is scheduled to be paved on Monday, Oct. 22 and Tuesday, Oct. 23 and will be closed to all traffic. As a result, the university fuel pumps will not be accessible during this time. Please make sure you fill the tanks on all university vehicles by the end of the day, Sunday, Oct. 21. The pumps will be available beginning Wednesday morning, Oct. 24. Terry D. Brown, director, Facilities Project Services In the Marlin and Regina Miller Gallery: OUT OF RUBBLE - Curated by Susanne Slavick of Carnegie Melon University, "Out of Rubble" is a traveling art exhibition featuring the work of 16 artists from 10 different countries. Artwork consists of painting, sculpture, drawing, video and photography. This exhibition reacts to the wake of war, its realities and its representations. The rubble that each war leaves behind shapes today and tomorrow, physically, psychologically, spiritually and culturally. "Out of Rubble" presents international artists who consider its causes and consequences, its finality and future, moving from decimation and disintegration to the possibilities of regeneration and recovery.Artists include: Taysir Batniji - Palestine, Wafaa Bilal - Iraq, Enrique Castrejon - Mexico, Lenka Clayton - England, Jane Dixon - England, Hirokazu Fukawa - Japan, Monica Haller - USA, Andrew Ellis Johnson - USA, Jennifer Karady - USA, Osman Khan - Pakistan, Samina Mansuri - Pakistan, Simon Norfolk - England, Rocio Rodriguez - Cuba, Elin O’Hara Slavick - USA, Susanne Slavick - USA, Elaine Spatz-Rabinowitz - USA. Susanne Slavick will be giving a gallery talk Tuesday, Oct. 30 at 7 p.m. and will also be speaking with classes on Wednesday morning. Hex in the City - Come for an evening of celebration for our local indigenous folk art. Original architectural barn star artifacts from 19th century barns in Berks and Lehigh County, as well as the original folk art of Eric Claypoole and Patrick Donmoyer, will offer an introduction to the traditional folk art of the Pennsylvania Dutch, known as Barn Stars and Hex Signs. In addition, a sampling of artifacts from the museum collection of the Pennsylvania German Cultural Heritage Center will illustrate tools of the trade and other artifacts displaying traditional motifs. It’s a collaborative exhibition of the Eckhaus and the Pennsylvania German Cultural Heritage Center at Kutztown University. Opening Thursday, Oct. 18, 6-9:30 p.m., at the Eckhaus on Greenwich & Main Street in Kutztown. Show runs until Nov. 17. Join the Department of Academic Enrichment for Fast Pass To Learning on Tuesday, Oct. 23 from 11 a.m.-noon in the lobby of RL27. The event focuses on practical study skills and access to academic success resources, including Tutoring Services, The Writing Center, Disability Services Office, Counseling Services, and more. Students will rotate through stations, picking up Fast Pass cards with tips and QR codes that link to tutorials and helpful websites. A sophomore student will share the strategies that took him out of academic jeopardy. Healthy snacks are available along with a chance to win a $25 Paw Pass. We hope you will announce the event in your classes and encourage your students to attend. Laura Scappaticci, instructor, Academic Enrichment |