EVENT - Convocation, presented today by President Luis M. Proenza and Senior Vice President and Provost Elizabeth J. Stroble, Student Union Theatre 3 p.m. All students, faculty, staff and contract professionals are invited and encouraged to attend. Reception with refreshments will follow in Student Union, Ballroom A.
September 24, 2003
FILM - “Italian Job,” Student Union Theatre, 8 p.m., $4 for faculty, staff and general public. Also Sept. 25-28
at 8 p.m.
September 26, 2003
LECTURE - “Nanocomposite Gas Separation Membrane Materials,” Polymer Engineering Academic Center, Aggarwal Lecture Hall, 2–3:30 p.m. Presented by Benny Freeman, professor of chemical engineering at the University of Texas, Part of the Department of Polymer Engineering Fall 2003 Seminar Series.
LECTURE - “Doing — and Valuing — the Intellectual Work of Teaching” (tentative title) will be presented by Dr. Daniel J. Bernstein, director of the Center for Teaching Excellence and professor of human development and family life at the University of Kansas, Student Union, Ballrooms D and E, noon to 1:30 p.m. Sponsored by the Institute for Teaching and Learning. R.S.V.P. by 5 p.m. on Sept. 23 for lunch.
ATHLETICS - Women’s Soccer Zips vs. Kent State, Jackson Field, 5 p.m., $3.
ATHLETICS - Volleyball Zips vs. Central Michigan, James A. Rhodes Arena, 7 p.m., $3.
ATHLETICS - Men’s Soccer Zips vs. Bowling Green, Jackson Field, 7:30 p.m., $3.
September 29, 2003
LECTURE - “Getting and Giving Feedback for Learning” will be presented by Dr. Thomas A. Angelo, ITL director, Student Union, Ballrooms D and E, noon to 1:30 p.m. Sponsored by the Institute for Teaching and Learning. R.S.V.P. by 5 p.m. on Sept. 25 for lunch.
LECTURE - Katie Couric on Colon Health, part of the UA Forum Series, sponsored by Summa Health System, E.J. Thomas Performing Arts Hall, 1 p.m., $4 for faculty and staff with
UA I.D.
September 30, 2003
PERFORMANCE - University Symphony Orchestra with Michael Haber, conductor, Guzzetta Recital Hall, 8 p.m.
October 1, 2003
FILM - “2 Fast 2 Furious,” Student Union Theatre, 8 p.m., $4 for faculty, staff and general public. Also Oct. 2-5 at 8 p.m.
October 2, 2003
MEETING - Faculty Senate, Buckingham Center 201, 3 p.m.
LECTURE - “Politics, Policy and Reality: What’s Really Going on in Washington,” presented by Gwen Ifill, part of the UA Forum Series, sponsored by the Ray C. Bliss Institute of Applied Politics, E.J. Thomas Performing Arts Hall, 7:30 p.m., $4 for faculty and staff with UA I.D.
October 3, 2003
MEETING - Women In Higher Education Breakfast, Martin University Center, 7:30 a.m., $10.50. Guest speaker is Elizabeth Stroble, senior vice president and provost.
LECTURE - “Solid State Structure Versus Conductivity: NMR Characterization of Polyaniline,” Polymer Engineering Academic Center, Aggarwal Lecture Hall, 2–3:30 p.m. Presented by Matthew Espe, UA associate professor of chemistry. Part of the Department of Polymer Engineering Fall 2003 Seminar Series.
ATHLETICS - Men’s Soccer Zips vs. Marshall, Jackson Field, 5 p.m., $3.
ATHLETICS - Women’s Soccer Zips vs. Northern Illinois, Jackson Field,
7:30 p.m., $3.
PERFORMANCE - Annual Wayne College Shakespeare Festival, Shenandoah Shakespeare Express will present “Two Gentlemen of Verona,” 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $8 in advance, $10 at the door.
PERFORMANCE - An Evening with Lily Tomlin, E.J. Thomas Performing Arts Hall, 8 p.m.,
$30-$45.
October 4, 2003
EVENT - Bake Sale, The Polsky Building, third floor lobby, 10 a.m. to noon, sponsored by the UA Adult Learners student organization. Proceeds benefit the Adult Learner Emergency Book Loan Fund.
PERFORMANCE - Annual Wayne College Shakespeare Festival, Shenandoah Shakespeare Express will present “King Henry IV, Part I,” 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $8 in advance, $10 at the door.
October 5, 2003
ATHLETICS - Men’s Soccer Zips vs. Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Jackson Field,
noon, $3.
ATHLETICS - Women’s Soccer Zips vs. Western Michigan, Jackson Field,
2:30 p.m., $3.
PERFORMANCE - Symphonic Band with Robert D. Jorgensen, conductor, Guzzetta Recital Hall, 3 p.m.
October 8, 2003
EVENT - College of Nursing Distinguished Alumni Awards Dinner, Martin University Center, 5:30 p.m., $25.
PERFORMANCE - Concert Band with Galen S. Karriker, conductor, Guzzetta Recital Hall, 8 p.m.
FILM - “Charlie’s Angels,” Student Union Theatre, 8 p.m., $4 for faculty, staff and general public. Also Oct. 9-12 at 8 p.m.
October 9, 2003
PERFORMANCE - Faculty Recital with Renee Anthony Dee, bassoon, Guzzetta Recital Hall, 8 p.m.
October 10, 2003
LECTURE - “Recent Advances in the Mechanics of Carbon Nanotube Based Composites,” Polymer Engineering Academic Center, Aggarwal Lecture Hall, 2–3:30 p.m. Presented by H. Daniel Wagner, professor of material science at the Weizmann Institute of Sciences. Part of the Department of Polymer Engineering Fall 2003 Seminar Series.
October 11, 2003
ATHLETICS - Football Homecoming Game, Zips vs. Cal Poly, Rubber Bowl, 6 p.m., $7 for faculty and staff.
October 14, 2003
PERFORMANCE - Jazz Ensemble with Jack Schantz, conductor, Guzzetta Recital Hall, 8 p.m.
October 17, 2003
LECTURE - “Functional Polymer Surfaces,” Polymer Engineering Academic Center, Aggarwal Lecture Hall, 2–3:30 p.m. Presented by Ken J. Wynne, professor of chemical engineering at Virginia Commonwealth University. Part of the Department of Polymer Engineering Fall 2003 Seminar Series.
PERFORMANCE - Northeastern Ohio Flute Association Masterclass with Robert Dick, international flutist and composer, Guzzetta Recital Hall 5 p.m. A guest artist recital will follow at 8 p.m.
ATHLETICS - Women’s Soccer Zips vs. Central Michigan, Jackson Field, 5 p.m., $3.
ATHLETICS - Volleyball Zips vs. Buffalo, James A. Rhodes Arena, 7 p.m., $3.
ATHLETICS - Men’s Soccer Zips vs. Northern Illinois, Jackson Field, 7:30 p.m., $3.
PERFORMANCE - Preservation Hall Jazz Band, Akron Civic Theatre, 182 S. Main St., 8 p.m., $21 and $26.
October 18, 2003
ATHLETICS - Football Zips vs. Central Florida, Rubber Bowl, 6 p.m.,
$9 for faculty staff.
ATHLETICS - Volleyball Zips vs. Miami, James A. Rhodes Arena, 7 p.m., $3.
October 19, 2003
ATHLETICS - Women’s Soccer Zips vs. Eastern Michigan, Jackson Field, 1 p.m., $3.
PERFORMANCE - Bandorama, featuring The University of Akron Concert Band, Symphonic Band and Marching Band, Robert Jorgensen and Galen Karriker, conductors,
E.J. Thomas Performing Arts Hall, 3 p.m.
October 20, 2003
LECTURE - "Discover the 'Heart of the Matter' to Help Cope with Stress and Heart Disease," presented by Dr. Wayne Dyer, part of the UA Forum Series, sponsored by Akron General Medical Center, St. Jude Medical and PBS 45 and 49, E.J. Thomas Performing Arts Hall, 7:30 p.m., $4 for faculty and staff with UA I.D.
October 21, 2003
PERFORMANCE - Jazz Combo Recital with Jack Schantz, conductor, Guzzetta Recital Hall, 8 p.m.
October 22, 2003
MEETING - Board of Trustees, Wayne College, 10 a.m.
ATHLETICS - Volleyball Zips vs. Marshall, James A. Rhodes Arena,
7 p.m., $3.
PERFORMANCE - University Band with Brent Barnett, conductor, Guzzetta Recital Hall, 8 p.m.
October 23, 2003
MEETING - Women In Higher Education Brown Bag Lunch, Women In Higher Education Brown Bag Lunch, Polsky 269, noon. “Oh, My, Look at All Those Bruises!” will be presented by Mary E. Myers, UA assistant professor of criminal justice technology.
October 24, 2003
LECTURE - “A Novel Alkylated Neodymium Catalyst: Its Application for Diene Polymerization,” Polymer Engineering Academic Center, Aggarwal Lecture Hall, 2–3:30 p.m. Presented by Adel Halasa, R & D Fellow at The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company. Part of the Department of Polymer Engineering Fall 2003 Seminar Series.
ATHLETICS - Volleyball Zips vs. Toledo, James A. Rhodes Arena, 7 p.m., $3.
ATHLETICS - Men’s Soccer Zips vs. Michigan, Jackson Field, 7:30 p.m., $3.
October 25, 2003
PERFORMANCES - Northeastern Ohio Flute Association: Flute Festival 2003, Guzzetta Recital Hall, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. A guest artist recital with Christine Potter, alto and bass flutes, will follow at 8 p.m.
PERFORMANCE - An Evening with Jim Brickman, E.J. Thomas Performing Arts Hall, 8 p.m., $30-$45.
