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POLITICS IS TOPIC FOR FORUM TALK
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“The Times We Live In” is the title for a talk to be presented by David Brooks, senior editor at The Weekly Standard, on March 10 at E.J. Thomas Performing Arts Hall, beginning at 8 p.m.
Brooks’ talk is part of the 2002-2003 University of Akron Forum Series. His appearance is sponsored by the Ray C. Bliss Institute of Applied Politics A savvy observer of present day politics and its implications on society, Brooks also is a commentator on foreign affairs and a columnist for the Atlantic Monthly.
Now in its eighth year, The UA Forum brings major speakers to the University and the Northeast Ohio community. The series is supported by the Office of the President and the Office of the Senior Vice President and Provost.
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TRUSTEES APPROVE NEW DEGREE
Pending approval by the Ohio Board of Regents, the University will begin offering a Ph.D. in Integrative Biology. No other program in Ohio offers a Ph.D. that specifically trains students with a comprehensive approach to biology, including a teaching component leading to a certificate.
The Ph.D. in Integrative Biology will train students in the three areas in which the Department of Biology has established high profiles — cell and molecular biology, organismal physiology, and evolution/ecology.
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ITL PLANS VARIETY OF SEMINARS
The Institute for Teaching and Learning has several seminars planned for full-time and part-time faculty and graduate teaching fellows. To R.S.V.P., contact itl@uakron.edu or ext. 2574. Upcoming seminars include the following:
“Creating an Award-winning Teaching Portfolio: Tips on Getting Started” will be presented by Thomas Angelo, ITL director, on Feb. 25 in Polsky 464 from noon to 2 p.m.
This is a workshop designed for faculty interested in developing teaching portfolios for use in seeking employment, retention, tenure and promotion, or in applying for UA’s teaching awards.
Lunch will be provided for those who R.S.V.P. by Feb. 21.
• “Harnessing the Power of Memory: Helping Students Develop Necessary Foundations for Deeper Learning” will be presented by Michael Morsches, director of Developmental Programs on Feb. 27 from noon to 2 p.m. in the Student Union, Banquet Rooms D and E.
This workshop will explore the quixotic nature of memory and offer practical suggestions to help students harness the process. Specific memory and study improvement strategies for various disciplines will be offered.
Lunch will be provided for those who R.S.V.P. by Feb. 25.
• “Student Portfolios: Vehicles for Reflection and Accountability” will be presented by John Savery and Sufian Forawi, both assistant professors of education at UA, on March 3 from noon to 2 p.m. in the Student Union, Banquet Room D.
Lunch will be provided for those who R.S.V.P. by Feb. 27.
• “Engaging Students in Learning,” a live, interactive teleconference, will be held on March 6 in the Goodyear Polymer Center, Goodyear Auditorium, from 1 to 3 p.m. The teleconference is sponsored by the National Resource Center for the First-year Experience.
Panelists will discuss barriers to student success, strategies for involving students that lead to learning, and assessment instruments that can increase our understanding of students’ engagement and achievement.
Scheduled to participate on the panel are Betsy Barefoot, co-director of the Policy Center on the First Year of College; Patricia King, professor of higher education at the University of Michigan; and George Kuh, chancellor’s professor and director of the National Survey of Student Engagement at Indiana University, Bloomington.
Those who R.S.V.P. by March 4 will receive conference materials.
On March 7, William Cerbin, a 1998 Carnegie Scholar and a professor of psychology and assistant to the provost and vice chancellor for academic affairs at University of Wisconsin-LaCrosse, will deliver two Distinguished Visiting Scholar Seminars in the Student Union, Banquet Room E.
• “Teaching for Deeper Understanding” will be presented from 9 to 11:30 a.m. This workshop will focus on the practical aspects of teaching for deep understanding.
• “Learning With and Without Understanding: Promoting the Former, Avoiding the Other” will be presented from noon to 2 p.m. Cerbin will explore the nature and development of student understanding.
Lunch will be provided for those who R.S.V.P. by March 5.
• “Electronic Curb Cuts: Designing Courses for Accessibility” is the topic for March 10 from noon to 2 p.m. in Zook Hall 34.
Seminar presenters will be Sally Gamauf, director of the Office of Accessibility, as well as Patrick Tabatcher, graphics instructional designer; Jay Tarby Sr., multimedia producer; and Litsa Varonis, multimedia specialist, all from Learning Technologies and Scholar/Learner Services.
This session will demonstrate how the University’s course developers and disability specialists are collaborating to move beyond usable design to accessible design in course-based Web sites, WebCT and PowerPoint. Session leaders will share guidelines and techniques for creating “electronic curb cuts.”
Lunch will be provided for those who R.S.V.P. by March 6. The seminar is limited to 32 participants.
• “Creating an Award-winning Teaching Portfolio: A Workshop for Graduate Students” will be presented by Thomas Angelo, ITL director, on March 11 from noon to 2 p.m. in the Student Union, Banquet Room D.
This is a workshop designed especially for graduate students interested in developing teaching portfolios for use in seeking employment and/or in applying for UA’s teaching awards.
Lunch will be provided for those who R.S.V.P. by March 7.
• “Institutional Review Is Your Friend (Really!) How the IRB Can Enhance Your Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Efforts,” will be presented by Margaret Wineman, professor of nursing and chair of the Institutional Review Board; and Nikki Wingerson, associate professor of social work, on March 12 from noon to 2 p.m. in a location to be announced.
Lunch will be provided for those who R.S.V.P. by March 10.
• “Forrest Gump and Other Keys to Young People’s Historical Understanding” will be presented by Sam Wineburg, professor of education at Stanford University on March 20 from noon to 2 p.m. in Student Union, Banquet Room D and E. This ITL Distinguished Visiting Scholar Seminar is being co-sponsored by the Department of History.
This talk will focus on the results of a longitudinal study that sought to understand how ordinary people find historical contexts for their lived experience. A group of adolescents and their parents were followed for three years to see how, in the context of family, community and school, young people emerge from late adolescence shaped by historical memory.
Lunch will be provided for those who R.S.V.P. by March 10.
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FIRM HIRED TO BUILD STUDENT HOUSING
The Board of Trustees addressed an increasing demand for student housing at its Jan. 29 meeting by hiring Signet Development Ltd. to build new residential facilities for students.
A unique contract with Signet Development will have the real estate developer acting as project manager for a number of construction projects related to the building of traditional and nontraditional student residence housing on campus.
“This unique public/private partnership will help The University of Akron meet the increased demand for on-campus housing that we have experienced in recent years,” says Ted Curtis, vice president for capital planning and facilities management for UA. “In hiring Signet, we will be able to better meet the needs of our students sooner and without using our additional borrowing capacity to build residence halls.”
According to David Stephen, director of residence life and housing, the need for student housing has increased through a combination of larger freshman classes and because recent renovation of the University's residence halls has made them more attractive, especially to upperclassmen.
“Students who might have moved to off-campus housing after their freshman year are now choosing to stay in our residence halls because of amenities such as Internet access and improved accommodations,” Stephen says.
Additionally, Stephen notes that the quality of UA residence life programs has been recognized through numerous regional and national awards over the past five years.
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DIRECTOR CHOSEN FOR UNIVERSITY PARK ALLIANCE
Kenneth C. Stapleton has joined the University as director of the University Park Alliance — a partnership led by the University, the city of Akron, Summa Health System and the University Park Development Corporation.
Stapleton will lead the redevelopment efforts within a 40-block, mixed-use neighborhood surrounding campus. He will work with University faculty and staff, as well as local and regional developers, financiers and builders to improve the residential and commercial areas near campus and adjacent to the downtown area.
The University Park Alliance has received a grant of $2.5 million grant from The John S. and James L. Knight Foundation. Over the next five years, the grant will serve as seed money to finance plans for the redevelopment as part of the University’s New Landscape for Living program.
During that period, the University and its partners will use detailed urban design studies, real estate development analysis and market studies to direct commercial and residential projects that will be designed to act as community anchors.
Stapleton previously was senior vice president of the Downtown Cleveland Partnership, a nonprofit economic and real estate development organization that attracted more than $400 million in investments over a six-year period.
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FORMER B-26 PILOTS TO SPEAK ON CAMPUS
U.S. Air Force ROTC at The University of Akron proudly welcomes former World War II B-26 pilots as guest speakers on Feb 25 at 3:30 p.m. in Schrank Hall South 145.
The veterans will recount and answer questions related to their experiences in the June 6, 1944 Normandy invasion. This unique opportunity for the University community is planned as part of the weekly Air Force ROTC classes. All University faculty, staff and students are invited.
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CONSERVATION LECTURE SCHEDULED
The Department of Biology will host the 2003 Walter Sheppe Lecture on Conservation on March 6 in Auburn Science and Engineering Center 122 at 4 p.m.
“Conservation and the Environment: Walking North on a Southbound Train” will be presented by David Orr, professor and chair of the Environmental Studies Program at Oberlin College. Orr will share his views on improving the state of the environment, emphasizing the role of educational institutions and young people in solving problems in Northeast Ohio and across the globe.
Orr is internationally recognized for his work on environmental education, and on the ecological design of buildings and human facilities. He is the author of several books, including “The Nature of Design,” (Oxford, 2002). He is a contributing editor of the journal “Conservation Biology” and an adviser and consultant to the Trust for Public Land, the National Parks Advisory Committee and other organizations.
The event is free and open to the public. For more information, contact Randy Mitchell at rjm2@uakron.edu .
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ANTIQUE VALENTINES ON EXHIBIT AT HOWER HOUSE
“How Do I Love Thee” is the theme for Hower House’s current exhibit of antique valentines, which will be on display throughout February. Every Sunday in February, Hower House will offer a complimentary treat of gingerbread with lemon sauce to all visitors.
Hower House, 60 Fir Hill, is open Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday from noon to 3:30 p.m. and Sunday from 1 to 4 p.m.
Also, the Cellar Door Store at Hower House will hold a clearance sale Feb. 18-23. All Christmas items and rubber stamps will be 50 percent off and all other regular merchandise will be 25 percent off.
Complimentary coffee and tea will be served. No other discounts will apply. Sale hours will be noon to 4:30 p.m. For more information, call ext. 6909.
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RECENT DEATH
Janice S. Rodgers died Feb. 6. Born in Youngstown, she had been a member of the Department of Development and retired in 1999.
She was a member of the First Christian Church of Stow, where funeral services were held on Feb. 10.
Rodgers had served as chair of the church’s board of elders and had been a member of the Berlin Yacht Club. She is survived by her husband of 31 years, Ted; daughter, Meagan Rodgers; and son, Brian Rodgers all of Atwater.
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‘BODY AND SOUL WEEK’ PLANNED
During the week of Feb. 24-28, the Counseling, Testing and Career Center, Program for Nutrition Intervention and Student Health Services will sponsor a variety of talks and other programs for “Feeding Your Body And Soul Week.”
The program is part of National Eating Disorders Awareness Week — an effort to draw public and media attention to this problem. A full schedule of activities is available at www.uakron.edu/counseling .
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THINKING ABOUT LAW SCHOOL?
The Law School Admission Council has designated February as National Minority Law Recruitment Month. On Feb. 22 from 1 to 3 p.m., the council and the School of Law will co-sponsor the 2003 Annual Minority Law Day Program in McDowell Law Center.
The program will include an admission and financial aid seminar, a career planning overview, a mock law class, a student/alumni panel and a building tour. This event is free and open to the public. To R.S.V.P., call 1-800-4-AKRON-U or visit www.uakron.edu/law .
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GO 'AROUND THE WORLD' FEB. 22
Faculty, staff and students are invited to an Around the World Party on Feb. 22 from 8 p.m. to midnight in the Student Union, Banquet Room A. The Office of International Programs, International Student Club, Association of Global Students Organization and University Program Board will host the event.
Highlights of the celebration of global cultural diversity include dance demonstrations and contests, snacks, beverages, special exhibits, cultural demonstrations and prizes.
Admission is $3 for all those with a valid Zip Card. Each person can bring one guest for an additional $3. Guests must have picture IDs. For more information, contact Rebekka Bowman at ext. 6194.
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BLUE AND GOLD EXCHANGE SALE
The Zips Team Shop in the James A. Rhodes Arena is holding its first ever “Blue and Gold Exchange sale” now through the end of March. Individuals who turn in logo merchandise in the “Zips script” or the old athletics colors of royal blue and yellow will receive a 25 percent discount on new gear. The shop is open weekdays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and on game days one hour prior to tip-off.
There is no limit to the items that may be traded in during the sale, but no other discounts will apply to items purchased as part of this promotion. This sale is not available for Internet or mail order purchases.
All clothing items accepted for trade-in will be donated to Haven of Rest and other local charities. For more information, contact Cara Hrabusa at ext. 8459.
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JAZZFEST 2003 SET FOR MARCH
Trumpeter Arturo Sandoval and flutist Nestor Torres will join an array of jazz musicians performing at the School of Music’s JazzFest 2003 from March 10 to March 16. With a Latin jazz focus, most of the events are free and open to the public, unless otherwise indicated.
Spanning Afro-Cuban, Brazilian and American jazz, the UA JazzFest 2003 will feature concerts and master classes as well as adjudication sessions for high school and middle school jazz ensembles from Northeast Ohio.
Support for the UA JazzFest 2003 comes from The John A. McAlonan Fund of The Akron Community Foundation and from The Bittle Residency in Jazz, a newly established program in the School of Music.
For more information, call ext. 6910. Here are the scheduled events:
March 10
Concert: The Faculty Jazz Combo and Grupo Brazil with alumnus Gary Aprile, Guzzetta Recital Hall, 8 p.m.
March 11
Concert: Jazz Guitar Ensemble, African Drumming Ensemble and School of Dance students, Guzzetta Recital Hall,
7 p.m.
March 12
Master class: Guest flutist Nestor Torres, Guzzetta Hall 09, 7 p.m.
Concert: Brazilian Percussion Ensemble, Vocal Jazz Ensemble, Jazz Lab Band and more, Guzzetta Recital Hall, 8 p.m.
March 13
Concert: Guest flutist Nestor Torres and guest percussionist Michael Spiro with the Afro-Cuban Ensemble and Jazz Ensemble, Guzzetta Recital Hall, 8 p.m.
March 14
Adjudications: High school and middle school jazz ensembles, Guzzetta Recital Hall, 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Concert: Cleveland Jazz Orchestra, now in residence at the UA School of Music, Akron Civic Theatre, 182 S. Main St.,
8 p.m. Tickets are $13 to $16. Call
ext. 7570 for reservations or more information.
March 15
Adjudications: High school and middle school jazz ensembles, Guzzetta Recital Hall, 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
March 16
Master class: Guest trumpeter Arturo Sandoval, Guzzetta Recital Hall, 3 p.m.
March 16
Concert: Trumpeter Arturo Sandoval, E.J. Thomas Performing Arts Hall,
7:30 p.m. Tickets are $15 to $25. Call ext. 7570 for reservations or more information.
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JOINT EFFORT BY CAMPUS UNITS PROVIDES HELP IN TIME OF NEED
The Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Services Team at the University provides a wide range of services to survivors of sexual assault and sexual harassment. The team trains members of the University community who may want to take on an advocacy and referral role. Team members also organize and coordinate efforts on campus to prevent sexual assault and sexual harassment.
The team represents the combined efforts of the University’s Counseling, Testing and Career Center, Residence Life and Housing, Health Services, University Police, Student Conduct, Equal Employment Opportunity and the YWCA Rape Crisis Program.
For more information or to make a referral, contact any of the offices listed above or Sally Gamauf, team chair, at ext. 7928.
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EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM FOR EMPLOYEES
As of Jan. 1, 2002, employees taking graduate level courses are only taxed on benefits that exceed $5,250 for each calendar year as part of an educational assistance program created by The University of Akron. Prior to Jan. 1, 2002, graduate level courses were fully taxable.
This fee reduction educational assistance program is only available to UA employees taking courses at the University. Eligibility accrues from employment as of the first day of the semester.
The program does not apply to graduate assistants who may otherwise qualify for tax exemption of fee reduction with a separate University program. Graduate level fee reduction benefits for spouses and dependent children are still fully taxable.
For questions, call Jim Karas, tax accountant, at ext. 6566.
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TUNE YOUR DIAL TO ‘ZIPSLIVE’
A new radio call-in show, “ZIPSlive,” is broadcast weekly from the Spaghetti Warehouse, 510 South Main St., Akron. All shows begin at 8:05 p.m. On Feb. 25, head basketball coaches Dan Hipsher, Kelly Kennedy and select UA student-athletes are scheduled.
Raffles, sportswear giveaways, food and drink specials are planned each Tuesday night for fans who come in for dinner and the show. Fans also can listen to the show live each week on radio stations FOX Sports 1350-AM in Akron and WKNR 850-AM in Cleveland. To call-in a question, dial 330-370-1350.
Mike Waddell, assistant athletic director of external relations, hosts the broadcasts, which feature segments with the head coaches of the Zips, opposing coaches, sports reporters and select UA student-athletes.
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