Bulletin for March 14, 2007

ATTENTION HEALTH INSURANCE ENROLLEES
Effective April 01, 2007, health insurance rates are changing because a surcharge added to health insurance premiums has been court-ordered to be removed. As a result, Empire Plan rates are decreasing, however, for employees enrolled in HMOs that are more costly than the Empire Plan, biweekly premiums are increasing. All employees enrolled in a health insurance plan were recently mailed information about this from the Employee Benefits Division of the Department of Civil Service. Only those employees, whose rates are increasing, will be given the opportunity to change plans by submitting appropriate forms to Human Resources NO LATER THAN MARCH 30th. These individuals were also mailed information to their campus addresses from the College’s Office of Human Resources. If anyone has questions, please contact Human Resources immediately at x2509.

ETHICS AND THE NYS EMPLOYER
The seminar with speaker Mr. John Mancini, Director of Training, NYS Ethics Commission, has been rescheduled for Thursday, March 15. Please see information attached to this issue of the Bulletin.

SIMPHIWE HLATSWAYO AWARD FOR THE OUTSTANDING PART-TIME INSTRUCTOR
The Committee on Instruction is now accepting nominations for the 2007 Outstanding Part-Time Instructor Award. Please see information attached to this issue of the Bulletin.

REMINDERS FOR EMPLOYEE TRAVEL
A request to travel must be filed prior to any business/research related travel via the “Request to be Absent and Travel Application” form and approved by the appropriate supervisor, or Dean in the case of Faculty travel. The Social Security number is no longer required on this form and will eventually be removed from the application. Please do not fill in your Social Security number on this form. The travel voucher to request reimbursement for the trip should be filed within 15 days of completion of the trip. Enterprise travel: Only state employees can rent a car under the College’s Citibank VISA card, which carries insurance in case of accident. Students may also use rental vehicles when under the supervision of a faculty member, but a standard purchase order must be issued and the additional insurance purchased.

APRIL “ON CAMPUS" COMMUNITY EVENTS CALENDAR INFORMATION DUE
Please notify the Community Relations Office with any information to be listed in the April “On Campus" public events calendar. Please send information to Netzer 301, thomasrm@oneonta.edu, or phone x2748 by 12 noon Friday, March 16.

PUBLICATIONS/PRINT SHOP STAFF UNAVAILABLE - MARCH 21
Publications and Print Shop Staff will be out of the office on Wednesday, March 21st for a professional development day. The Print Shop will be staffed ONLY for the receiving and picking up of exams and daily work. Please plan your work accordingly!

GATEWAY MONITOR AVAILABLE
Gateway 2000 Destination DL31-1 Monitor available for reassignment. The device is a 31-inch computer display that is over ten years old. This device is strictly a computer monitor (cannot be used as a television without some type of converter). There is a VGA cable that connects it to the computer with no other inputs. The maximum resolution of the monitor is 640 x 480. Contact Michael DeLaire at delairmp or x3331, for more information or to arrange delivery.

COME CELEBRATE THE COLLEGE AT ONEONTA FOUNDATION’S 25^th ANNIVERSARY
The entire campus community is invited to join President Alan Donovan and Dr. Kenneth Kellerhouse ’57, ’60G, President of the College Foundation, for a party to celebrate the 25th Anniversary of the College at Oneonta Foundation. The festivities will take place at the Hunt Union Ballroom on Wednesday, March 21 from 4:00 - 6:00 p.m. In addition to delicious food and beverages, all guests will receive a special commemorative gift. Please indicate your attendance prior to Thursday, March 15th by phoning the Office of College Advancement at x2781 or emailing Diane Pierce at piercedm@oneonta.edu. The College at Oneonta Foundation’s mission is to raise and administer gifts and grants to enhance the academic status of the College through endowment, scholarships, and institutional programs. Since the Foundation’s inception in 1982, the College’s endowment has grown from $74,744 to over $30 million today.

WELCOME TO NEW CATERING ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
Sal Muce, Catering Manager, would like to welcome aboard his new Catering Administrative Assistant, Katherine "Kassie" Struble. Katherine's office is located at 128 Bacon Hall. Her email address is strublk@oneonta.edu and her phone extension is x3934. You can also reach her by fax at x3464. Please contact Katherine for catering requests, questions and confirmations. Welcome aboard Kassie!

CHANGES AT THE OAS ID/DINING OFFICE: RETIREMENT RECEPTION FOR DON KELLY & BONNIE ROBINSON - TODAY
Some major changes are taking place at the ID/Dining Office in the coming months. Don Kelly and Bonnie Robinson will both be retiring before the end of March. Bonnie has served OAS for over thirty years on the “front line” at the ID/Dining Office. Her absence will be felt by all of us here at OAS and across the campus, and by the many students and parents she has served. Don has been with OAS for over 11 years in a variety of capacities. For the last five years, Don has been a part of the front desk team making lots of students happy with his smile as he is cashing their checks and assisting with all of the other services provided. The search to find replacements for these positions will begin right away. There will be a reception for Don and Bonnie today, Wednesday, March 14 from 9 - 11:30 a.m. in the Hunt College Union Lobby. Please come and join us in wishing them well. Mary Lou Moulton, OAS Systems Manager, has decided to leave OAS for personal and family reasons. She will be concentrating on completion of critical projects she has been working on and will be with us until May. Therese Garufi, Director of the Red Dragon Bookstore, has been appointed as Acting Supervisor of the ID/Dining Card operations. OAS will continue to provide exceptional customer service to the College community as we move through this period of significant change.

MILNE LIBRARY HOURS
Milne Library will observe the following hours during the April Recess and April Open House, Friday, March 30, - Sunday, April 8 and Saturday, April 14:

OAS OFFERS SUPPORT WITH TRANSPORTATION TO COLLEGE CAMP
A faculty or staff member interested in hosting an event at College Camp can follow the regular travel process and charge the cost of a van to OAS, rather than your Department. Complete a Request to be Absent and Travel Application and follow the regular approval process. Be sure to provide at least two weeks notice!! Once your supervisor has approved your trip to College Camp, bring or send your form to the OAS office for approval. The OAS office is located on the second floor of the Hunt College Union.

FACULTY/STAFF USE OF COLLEGE CAMP
Faculty and staff can make reservations at the College Camp, at no charge, for conducting campus related events. Please phone x3157 to make a reservation. A lodge usage and liability insurance will be required for events that are not college related.

FACULTY RESEARCH SHOW - TODAY
The seventh annual Faculty Research Show is today, Wednesday, March 14, from 4:00 - 6:00 p.m. in the Morris Conference Center. The Show and reception following in Le Café are open to the entire campus and greater Oneonta community. This year’s Show includes approximately 60 displays representing 37 different departments and offices, with collaborators from 15 different universities. The multidisciplinary presentations span the disciplines from applied sciences to humanities and arts to social sciences, and represent the work of over 100 contributing authors from the College at Oneonta and affiliated institutions. Please visit the Faculty Research Show to support your colleagues, and encourage your students, co-workers, family and friends to attend as well. The Faculty Research Show is sponsored by the Grants Development Office, Paul J. Adamo (V.P. for College Advancement), and F. Daniel Larkin (Provost). Contact Kim Muller (x2479) or Kathy Meeker (x2632) if you have any questions.

FACULTY/STAFF DIRECTORY CHANGES

WEED SPRAYING TO START IN APRIL
The Maintenance Department will be having weed-control herbicides applied in selected areas on Campus at various times throughout the summer. Application will begin on Monday, April 2nd, and continue through August 31st. Areas affected by weed-control application will be pre-marked by small yellow flags. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the Maintenance Office at x2507.

JAVA, JAVA AND OTHER TECHNOLOGIES CONTINUES - TODAY
JJOT will present Security & Privacy, on today, Wednesday, March 14 from 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. in the TLTC. The focus will be on security items that apply to desktop computing, and best-practices for e-mail, anti-virus, and safe computing.

AUTHOR'S READING - MARCH 15
Writer Natalie Danford will be reading from her new novel, Inheritance (St. Martin's Press) at 8:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 15th , in Little Theater, Alumni Hall. This event is free and open to the public. For more information, contact Susan Bernardin at bernarsk@oneonta.edu.

ST. PATRICK’S DAY CARNIVAL CELEBRATION - MARCH 17
The Special Events Committee of the Residential Community Life Office cordially invites all Faculty, Staff, and their families to a carnival celebration on St. Patrick’s Day, Saturday, March 17th for 3:00 - 5:00 p.m. in the Chase Gymnasium. Come wash away your winter blues while enjoying a summer themed carnival. This is a great opportunity to socialize and interact with our amazing students. There will be games for all ages, light refreshments, and fun to be had by all! Please contact Ryan Harrington, Chair of the Special Events Committee, at x3699, with any questions. We look forward to seeing you all there.

UPCOMING SEMINAR CAN HELP YOUR STUDENTS! - MARCH 20 & APRIL 18
Attention faculty! Do you have students who are missing class and/or have fallen behind? Tell them about an upcoming seminar that will help them get back on track. The 90-minute seminar will help students to:

• Identify barriers to and motivators for class attendance

• Learn methods for overcoming barriers and improving attendance

• Discover and utilize campus resources for assistance

• Set individual goals and strategies to promote attendance and coursework completion.

The seminar will be facilitated by Mark Rice, Counseling Center. Dr. Rice will offer the seminar twice on the following dates:

• Tuesday, March 20 4:30 - 6:00 p.m., C.A.D.E. 211 Alumni Hall

• Wednesday, April 18 6:00-7:30 p.m., C.A.D.E. 211 Alumni Hall

FOOD FOR THOUGHT/UUP CHAPTER MEETING - MARCH 21
The next Food for Thought/UUP Chapter meeting will be held in Le Café, Morris Conference Center, on Wednesday, March 21st at Noon, and will feature a presentation by Marjorie Pietraface, Coordinator of the Employee Assistance Program (EAP). Marjorie will discuss EAP as a confidential referral service available to College employees. Although it does not provide on-going counseling, EAP provides informed referrals concerning financial problems, selection of an attorney, child care, elder care, hospice, substance abuse treatment, individual and family psychotherapy, mediation, and other important services. A UUP member, Marjorie is a licensed clinical social worker with 30 years experience as a therapist and psychiatric social worker. She is an adjunct professor in the Child and Family Studies Program, teaching courses and supervising interns. Questions and discussion will follow the formal program. In addition UUP Oneonta Treasurer Rich Tyler will present the chapter’s proposed 2007-2008 budget for consideration and a vote on its acceptance. Although Food for Thought has important content, it is also an occasion for respite from the workweek, relaxed collegiality, and fine food. Renew old ties and forge new ones by joining your colleagues in a convivial gathering and expression of solidarity. For additional information or if you have questions, please contact President Bill Simons at x3498, simonswm@oneonta.edu; VP for Academics Rob Compton at x3048, comptorw@oneonta.edu; VP for Professionals Norm Payne at x2021, paynene@oneonta.edu; Secretary and Health & Safety Officer Tom Horvath at x3899, horvattg@oneonta.edu; or Professional Delegate Janie Forrest-Glotzer at x2005, forresjl@oneonta.edu.

WOMEN’S AND GENDER STUDIES BROWN BAG - MARCH 21
Janet E. Day, Political Science, will present: : What’s in a Name? The Sociological and Political Significance of Names and Naming. Charlotte Perkins Gilman’s Herland, on Wednesday, March 21 at 12:00 noon in 318 Milne Library. This presentation is part of the Women’s and Gender Studies Brown Bag Luncheons. In her feminist utopia, Herland, Charlotte Perkins Gilman uses the act of naming as a social instrument to signify both social identity and community (given-name), individuality (descriptive-name), and progressivism (unique compound-names). In her use of names and naming, Gilman critiques’ patriarchy and the traditional nuclear family, and examines the nature of identity and its role in the formation of social bonds. Gilman links personal growth of the individual with the advancement of society, which eventually leads to the evolutionary progress of the human race. All are invited to attend. Bring your lunch, relax and enjoy this presentation.

JAVA, JAVA AND OTHER TECHOLOGY PRESENTS TURNITIN - MARCH 21
JJOT will present Turnitin on Wednesday, March 21 from 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. in the TLTC, Milne Library. SUNY College at Oneonta makes available the Turnitin service (see http://www.turnitin.com) for faculty and students. This service allows faculty and students to check papers for originality. This JJOT session will give a "getting started" for faculty. For more information about this service contact the Turnitin Administrator for the campus, Jim Greenberg, at x2701 or greenbjb@oneonta.edu.

PRESENTATION TO FOCUS ON DRUM CIRCLES - MARCH 22
Kirtrina Baxter will offer a presentation entitled "Drum Circles: The History of and How They Are Being Used in America Today" at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 22, at the Center for Multicultural Experiences, Lee Hall. Admission is complimentary, and members of the community are invited to attend. A drum circle is a group of people gathered into a circle for the purpose of making music with percussion instruments. Circles can range from a few friends in a living room to hundreds of people at an event. Drum circles are thought to contribute to creativity, healing, and empowerment. Kirtrina Baxter began playing percussion instruments as a child in her church. As an adult, she re-discovered her relationship with drums. She began playing with friends, in a band, and as a drum circle leader. She now conducts drum circle workshops through which she tries to "share the creative, healing aspects of drumming, and empower others to find self-expression and wholeness through music." More information is available from the Center for Multicultural Experiences at x2663.

2^nd ANNUAL FITNESS COMPETITION - MARCH 22
The 2nd Annual Oneonta State College Fitness Competition, sponsored by the Educational Opportunity Program and the College Fitness Director, will be held on Thursday, March 22, at 5:00 p.m. in Goodrich Theater, Fine Arts. Tickets are $4 in advance and $5 at the door. Proceeds will benefit the EOP Student Opportunities Committee. Tickets may be purchased by visiting the EOP office, 115 Alumni Hall, or the Wrestling Office in 108A Chase Physical Education. Come see Oneonta’s fittest compete! For additional information, contact event coordinator Paul May at 347-517-8001.

WILDERNESS FIRST AID COURSE - MARCH 24 & 25
The course will take place on Saturday & Sunday, March 24 & 25 at the College Camp, and run from 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. each day. This is a 16 hour course in how to handle emergencies in the backcountry. The course is a mix of classroom lecture and practical applications outside on the College Camp grounds. Cost is $40.00 for SUNY Oneonta students and $100.00 for SUNY Oneonta faculty & staff. All others are $120.00. You can register in the ORC with your non-refundable fee; payment will be accepted with Dragon Dollars, cash or checks made out to OAS. For more information phone Snapper Petta at x3455.

JAN KEE ANG AWARDS - MARCH 26
On Monday, March 26 at 4:30 p.m. in the Otsego Grille, Morris Conference Center, the Biology Department will present the Jan Kee Ang Memorial Award to an outstanding Senior Biology Major, the Jan Kee Ang Scholarship and the John G. New Scholarships. At the same time a representative of Corning Inc. will present the Corning Award for Excellence in Microbiology. The recipient of the Biological Field Station Summer 2007 Internship will also be announced at this time. Congratulations to the nominees for the Jan Kee Ang Award: Stefanie DeMonaco, Katherine Rivard, Jennifer Russell, Jennifer Tatlock, and Pamela Telisky.

RETIREMENT CELEBRATION FOR WALTER vom SAAL - MARCH 26
You are invited to a celebration of Walter vom Saal’s retirement to be held on Monday, March 26th from 3:30 to 5:00 p.m. in the Hunt Union Butternut Room (former Red Room). For more information contact Suzanne Miller at x3194 or millerss@oneonta.edu.

USING HISTORICAL ARTIFACTS - MARCH 28
A teacher workshop “Using Historical Artifacts” will be presented by the Catskill Regional Teacher Center on Wednesday, March 28, 4:30 - 6:30 p.m. at Unadilla Valley Central School, New Berlin. This session’s information will help facilitate the use of historical artifacts (real objects) from historical societies, museums, libraries, or from home. Diane Hamblin, Education Coordinator, Chenango County Historical Society, will show artifacts available at the Historical Society’s Museum in Norwich and how to use them in the classroom for social studies, writing, and research. The fee for the program is $10.00 and earns 2 hours in-service credit. For further information and to register, at least one week in advance of the program, contact the Teacher Center at x3920 or crtc@oneonta.edu. Registration is required to attend all Teacher Center programs. Note: SUNY College at Oneonta students can attend this program FREE but must register through the Teacher Center. At the door registrations cannot be accommodated.

UUP VOLUNTEERS NEEDED AT SATURDAY’S BREAD - APRIL 7
On Saturday, April 7, UUP Oneonta will again staff Saturday’s Bread, a community kitchen that dispenses hot meals and good cheer. UUP’s Linda Drake will, as previously, co-ordinate our chapter’s participation in this worthwhile community service. Although Saturday’s Bread is housed at the First United Methodist Church, 66 Chestnut Street, Oneonta, the program is a non-denominational and humanitarian service open to all. To be part of the UUP Oneonta volunteer group at Saturday’s Bread on April 7th, you must be willing to work from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. As we need an exact list of the names and numbers of participants, please e-mail Linda Drake at drakelm@oneonta.edu to volunteer. When you contact Linda, please provide her with your full name, e-mail, and telephone number. Linda is the Executive Director of the SUNY Oneonta Center for Social Responsibility and UUP’s Director of Community Service. Kudos to Linda for organizing this initiative.

TWO CAMPUS EVENT - APRIL 12
The Tau Phi chapter of Pi Sigma Alpha (national political science honor society), in coordination with its counterpart Mu Delta at Hartwick College, received a $2000.00 grant from the national Pi Sigma Alpha organization for a two-campus event on Thursday, April 12. A panel discussion at 4:00 p.m. on the creation and use of polls will be hosted on the Hartwick campus, and at 7:00 p.m., John Zogby, from Zogby International, will be the keynote speaker on our campus. The event is free and open to the public. For additional information please contact Janet Day, Political Science, 412 Fitzelle Hall, phone x2754 or email dayje@oneonta.edu.

JOE PIGNATO’S FAMOUS LAST WORDS RESCHEDULED - APRIL 26
Due to the big snowstorm that cancelled classes in February, Famous Last Words with speaker Joe Pignato, Music, had to be rescheduled. The new date is Thursday, April 26 at 12:00 p.m. in the Hunt Union Waterfront. The title of the lecture is: Art and Commerce: finding one's place in the world of music. All are invited to attend. For additional information, please contact Robb Thibault at x3013.

SECOND ANNUAL DOWNTOWN FESTIVAL - APRIL 28
Student leaders from the State University College at Oneonta and Hartwick College have announced plans for a second annual jointly-hosted one-day festival event, "OH Fest 2: Back for Seconds," to take place on Saturday, April 28 in Oneonta. During that Saturday afternoon from 1:00 - 5:00 p.m. along Main Street, OH Fest 2 will offer free carnival-type entertainment for all ages along with live music, crafts, and food. In the evening, the two colleges will sponsor a free double-bill outdoor concert featuring modern country act Emerson Drive and multi-platinum rock band Everclear at 6:00 p.m. in Neahwa Park. Residents of the Oneonta community are invited and encouraged to participate in all activities, including attending the concert. This year, 4,000 VIP tickets priced at $10/each will be sold for the concert. Although a ticket is not required to attend the free outdoor concert, people with these VIP tickets will have advance access to the concert area in Neahwa Park. Half of the proceeds from the ticket sales will be divided among 15 local charities, and the other half of the ticket sales proceeds will be used to ensure that OH Fest continues. In the event of extremely severe weather, the concert would be moved to the Alumni Fieldhouse on campus, and holders of the VIP tickets would be guaranteed admittance to the concert. VIP tickets will go on sale on Monday, April 9th on both campuses as well as at the Wall Street Branch of NBT Bank. The carnival festivities are scheduled to include a mechanical bull, bungee run, obstacle course, moon bounce, and a variety of street entertainers (balloon and caricature artists, street performers, a fire eater, jugglers, and stilt walkers). Food and craft vendors also are expected to participate, as are various student bands from both campuses which are yet to be announced. In addition to 50 percent of VIP ticket sale proceeds benefiting 15 local charities, proceeds from food sales in the park, fees collected from craft vendors, and charitable donations will also benefit the charities. The list of charities that will benefit from OH Fest include: The Arc Otsego; Opportunities for Otsego; Habitat for Humanity; OCAY (Oneonta Community Alliance for Youth); Eric Dettenrieder Memorial Fund; Catholic Charities; The Family Service Association; Orpheus Theatre; Memorial Garden Community Compassionate Fund; Caring Neighbors Catholic Charities; Girl Scouts; Executive Service Corps; SUCO Children's Center; Girls on the Run; and Harvest of Hope. There is much excitement for this year's festival, and student leaders from the two colleges aim to keep OH FEST an annual tradition that continually strengthens ties between the two colleges and the community.

ALPHA PHI OMEGA COLLECTING BOOKS FOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
There is a book drive being held for Riverside Elementary School in Oneonta. Alpha Phi Omega is running the drive and will be collecting books and monetary donations until the end of the elementary school year in June. We would appreciate any donations of books that would be appropriate for children in Kindergarten - sixth grade. The Riverside School is trying to encourage the children to pursue reading more. Some children are reading one-on-one with volunteers. Providing them with more possibilities for reading will help children find subjects they want to read, making reading more enjoyable to them. There is currently a drop box in the Instructional Support Center (IRC-120C). We will also be placing drop boxes in the Human Ecology building and hopefully Fitzelle. If you cannot make it to these buildings to leave your donations, or if you have any questions, you can phone Raven Wright at x6865. Please help us help them! Thank you.

CAMPUS DATES AND DEADLINES

• Today
  Wednesday, March 14

• Thursday, March 22

• Friday, March 30

• Monday, April 9

Classes resume. August 2007 Undergraduate Diploma and related application fee due in the Registrar’s Office, Netzer 130.

• Wednesday, April 11

Last day for filing Independent Study, Internship, Individual Course Enrollment & Teaching Assistantship forms (less than 3 s.h.). After this day, a $20 late fee will be assessed.

• Monday, April 16

Incomplete/Pending Grade deadline. Last day for students to make up Incomplete and Pending Grades from Fall 2006.

• Monday, April 23

• Thursday, April 26

• Tuesday, May 8

• Wednesday, May 9

• Thursday - Wednesday
  May 10 - 16

• Saturday, May 19

REMINDERS

• Today
  Wednesday, March 14

Farewell Reception For Retiring OAS Staff Members
9:00 - 11:30 a.m. at the ID/Dining Card Office, Hunt College Union. OAS employees, Bonnie Robinson and Don Kelly will be retiring at the end of the month. All are welcome.

• Today
  Wednesday, March 14

Is It Cabin Fever? Or Maybe Seasonal Affective Disorder? What About Depression?
Program with Mark Rice and Patricia Fox, 11:00 - 11:50 and again at noon - 12:50, 144 Human Ecology.

• Today
  Wednesday, March 14

Faculty Research Show
4:00 - 6:00 p.m., Morris Conference Center (reception to follow). Contact Kim Muller at x2479 or Kathy Meeker at x2632.

• Today
  Wednesday, March 14

Famous Last Words with Elizabeth E. Huntington
7:00 p.m., CME in Lee Hall. Contact Robb Thibault at x3013.

• Thursday, March 15

• Thursdays
  March 15 & 22

Safe Space 2-Part Workshop
1:30 - 4:00 p.m. Contact the Gender and Sexuality Resource Center, at x2190.

• Friday, March 16

• Through Friday -
  March 16

“Two Dogs/One Not Found. Nine Louisiana Artists Respond to the Storms of 2005”
Fine Arts Gallery, Monday - Friday, 11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Contact Tim Sheesley at x2445.

• Monday, March 19

• Monday & Tuesday
  March 19 & 20

Rock Violinist Mark Wood
Workshop, lecture and performance. Free to students. $10.00/non-student adults.
Information at: markwoodmusic.com or Idye.org. or Music at x3415.

• Friday, March 23

• Wednesday, March 28

Yoga & Meditation
4:00 to 6:30 p.m., CME. Ashok Kumar Malhotra, will speak on Yoga as the Art of Sculpting Body, Heart and Mind. Contact Ashok Malhotra at x3220.

• Friday, March 30

• Friday, April 6

• Friday Evenings
  April 6, May 4 & 11

17th Annual PowerAde Indoor/Outdoor Soccer & Swim Festival
5:00 - 9:00 p.m. Boys/girls grades 1st - 6th. $15.00, Pre-registration/$20.00 day of. Contact Liz McGrail & Dave Ranieri at x3474 or mcgraiea@oneonta.edu or ranierdr@oneonta.edu.

• Monday, April 9

• Monday-Wednesday
  April 9-April 11

Indoor/Outdoor Soccer Camp
3 mornings (9:00 - 1p.m.)/$45/camper or 3 full days (9:00 - 4:30p.m.)/$75/camper. Boys/girls ages 7-15. Contact Ian Byrne at x2102 or byrneij@oneonta.edu.

• Tuesdays
  April 10 & 17

Safe Space 2-Part Workshop
9:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Contact the Gender and Sexuality Resource Center at x2190.

• Fridays
  April 13 & 20

Safe Space 2-Part Workshop
9:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Contact the Gender and Sexuality Resource Center at x2190.

• Monday, April 16

• Thursday, April 19

Famous Last Words with Steven J. Gilbert
5:00 p.m., Hunt Union Waterfront. Contact Robb Thibault at x3013.

• Friday, April 20

• Wednesday, April 25

Yoga & Meditation
4:00 to 6:30 p.m., Center for Multicultural Experiences. Satellite Conference on Dialogue Between Science and Religion. Participants: Dr. (Swami) Alan Ajaya; Dr. John Koller; Dr. Gregory Fields; Dr. Douglas Shrader and Dr. Ashok Malhotra, moderators; and contemplative music by Mr. Roop Verma. For information contact Ashok Malhotra at x3220.

• Friday, April 27

• Saturday, April 28

Yoga Workshop
10:00 a.m., College Camp Lodge. Contact Snapper Petta at x3455, or visit us at HERE

• Monday, April 30

• Wednesday, May 2

Yoga & Meditation
4:00 to 6:30 p.m., Center for Multicultural Experiences. Students panel on Contemplative Practice: Malcolm Hardy, Sandra Finn, Molly Wetherbee and Jerry Sardella. Contact Ashok Malhotra at x3220.

• Friday, May 4

• Saturday, May 5

“Into the Streets”
College Camp Grounds. Contact Snapper Petta at x3455, or visit us at http://collegecamp.oneonta.edu

SUNY-ONEONTA EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
Residence Hall Director: The SUNY College at Oneonta invites applications for Residence Hall Director. Responsibilities: Coordinate living/learning community for coed residence hall of 200 residents; educational programming; conduct hearing adjudication; facilitation of positive community which embraces diversity; student staff supervision, training and evaluation; personal counseling; group advisement; facility management/building administration; update and maintain collegiate databases; department committee involvement. Ten month positions available August 2007. Possible summer employment opportunities. Qualifications Required: Bachelor’s degree with residence hall/group living experience. Preferred: Master’s degree in Student Development or related field and residence life staff experience. Remuneration: $27,974 plus furnished apartment and full university benefits. To Apply: Send letter of interest, resume and names, addresses and telephone numbers of three professional references to: Employment Opportunities, Box BU, #5075-D, 208 Netzer Administration Building, SUNY Oneonta, Oneonta, NY 13820-4015. For other employment and regional opportunities, please visit our website at: http://www.oneonta.edu/admin/humres/employment. SUNY Oneonta values a diverse college community. The College does not discriminate on the basis of age, disability, marital or parental status, national or ethnic origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation and gender identity or veteran status. Moreover, the College is an EEO/AA/ADA employer. Women, persons of color, and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

THANK YOU

• I would like to thank my co-workers, friends, and SUNY-Shine for your cards, donations, gifts, and support after my father’s recent passing. I appreciate all that you have done.
  Margaret Monaco, Education

CONGRATULATIONS

• Congratulations to Donald R. Hill, Africana/Latino Studies and Anthropology, and David Mangurian, a friend of Dr. Hill's from their college days, have received a grant from the Grammy Foundation in California for $40,000. The grant is to digitize approximately 60 hours of blues, "old timey," jazz, and folk field recordings they made throughout the United States between 1958 and 1961. The Archive of the American Folklife Center of the Library of Congress has agreed to house the collection and make it available on a non-commercial basis to the public and to scholars, once it has been digitized and once all rights to the recordings have been cleared with the heirs of the musicians they recorded and with the composers of the songs they recorded.

• Congratulations to Darryl Sue Lasko a Fashion Design major in the Human Ecology, on publishing a design titled “Greek Goddess” in Belle Armoire Art To Wear Magazine Vol. 7 Issue 2- 2007. Belle Armoire®, French for "beautiful wardrobe," is a publication that combines fabric arts with surface design and embellishments to showcase one-of-a-kind, handmade fashions and wearable-art projects. The garment was part of a series of designs she made for the Student Fashion Society fashion show for spring 2006. She completed and submitted her work under the supervision and guidance of Dr. Annacleta Chiweshe.

• Congratulations to the Earth Sciences students and faculty members who presented at the 42nd annual meeting of the Northeastern Section of the Geological Society of America March 12-14, 2007, at the University of New Hampshire. Approximately 700 geoscientists attended the meeting. Senior geology major Brandon Taylor offered a presentation entitled Applying Karst Hydrologic Techniques to Calculate Englacial Tunnel Discharge, Bering Glacier, Alaska, based on research he conducted during field studies at the Bering Glacier. Taylor's co-presenters were Distinguished Teaching Professors P. Jay Fleisher and Arthur Palmer of the Earth Sciences Department, Palmer Bailey of the Bering Glacier Research Group, and Eric Natel, a 1997 graduate of SUNY-Oneonta. Senior geology major David Mase presented The Enigmatic Occurrence of Glacial Lacunas, which is also based on research he conducted during field studies at the Bering Glacier. His co-presenters were geology graduate student Daniel Nierenberg as well as Fleisher, Bailey, and Natel. Senior geology major Thomas Pullen presented Relationships Between Ground Water and an Acidic Pit Lake in the Middle Anthracite Field of Eastern Pennsylvania. Pullen conducted research with his co-presenter, Assistant Professor Devin Castendyk of the Earth Sciences Department. Professor James Ebert of the Earth Sciences Department offered a presentation entitled The Kalkberg Formation (Helderberg Group, L. Dev., Lochkovian) at Cherry Valley, New York Is Actually New Scotland--Preliminary Results of Sedimentologic and Stratigraphic Investigations. His co-presenters included students Emmon Johnson, Anthony Grimes, Rebecca Routh, Natalie Pechenik, and Ross McCredy, as well as Julia Bowler of John Jay High School in Cross River.

• Congratulations to Ashok K. Malhotra, Philosophy, on his recent return from India, where he led a group that helped to inaugurate the fourth Indo-International School for impoverished children in India. Coordinated by Dr. Malhotra's Ninash Foundation, the effort to establish the school in Oneonta's sister city of Dundlod drew participation from many local residents. Dr. Malhotra was joined at the inauguration of the foundation's first high school by Linda Drake, Director of the SUNY-Oneonta Center for Social Responsibility and Community; Suzanne Miller, Elementary Education and Reading; and Walter vom Saal, Psychology. Other members of the group included 2005 SUNY-Oneonta graduate Mike Whelan and his wife, Tunde, who are film makers from the Albany area creating a documentary about the Indo-International Schools; Ravi Malhotra and Erica Epic from the University of Rochester; and Dr. Rita Dasgupta and Ranjit Dasgupta of Calcutta University. The new high school consists of 10 rooms constructed as the second story of the original Indo-International School in Dundlod. The new school includes a three-room science wing dedicated to Susan Van Cott of Unadilla, whose husband, Craig, provided funding for the rooms. Since its founding in 1996 by the SUNY-Oneonta Learn and Serve in India program and the Ninash Foundation, the original Indo-International School has grown from 50 children to 350, many of whom are now ready to enter high school. The new high school will allow those students to continue their education in Dundlod. At the school in Kuran, constructed after the devastating earthquakes of 2001, Dr. Malhotra and Ms. Drake dedicated a new science museum, the first ever in the village. They also offered assistance in establishing a library and supplying it with books and a computer. In Mahapura, the Ninash group celebrated New Year's Eve with local residents and children at the Indo-International Culture Preservation School. With funding provided by Dr. Mimi Rogers of New York City and Dr. John Koller of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, a new artisan's wing is being added to the school to provide training to residents of the village. Students and teachers from three Oneonta-area schools and one in Arizona have been raising funds to help support the Indo-International Schools. The Mahapura school now includes brass plates that recognize the support provided by the Riverside Elementary School, Center Street Elementary School, Cooperstown Elementary School, and the Gavilan Peak School in Arizona. More information about the Indo-International Schools and the Ninash Foundation is available from Dr. Malhotra at (607) 432-0496 or x3220 or on the web at www.ninash.org.

FACULTY/STAFF ACTIVITIES

• Annacleta Chiweshe, Human Ecology, Katie Gorgol a Fashion Design major and Sylvia Ozkan a Fashion Merchandising major, published a design titled “The Ethnic Princess” in Belle Armoire Art To Wear Magazine Vol. 7 Issue 2- 2007. Belle Armoire, French for “beautiful wardrobe,” is a publication that combines fabric arts with surface design and embellishments to showcase one of a kind, handmade fashions and wearable art projects. The student and professor design team took up the challenge of using shaped weaving technique to design and create a stunning garment reflecting ancient cultural themes. The design was inspired by traditional African art.

• James Ebert, Earth Sciences, was a reviewer for a paper submitted to Geologica Carpathica, the journal of the Carpathian-Balkan Geological Association. GC is a publication of the Slovak Academy of Sciences. Dr. Ebert was asked to review this paper because of his experience with the International Stratotype for the Silurian-Devonian boundary in the Czech Republic and his work on boundary interval stratigraphy in New York, the central Appalachian Basin and Quebec.

• P. Jay Fleisher, Earth Sciences, was an invited speaker at the 2007 Bering Glacier Field Conference and Workshop sponsored by the Bureau of Land Management in Anchorage on February 28 - March 1, 2007. Jay’s presentation entitled “Observed Cyclic Surge and Breakout Flood Activity, 1965 - 2006, Bering Glacier, Alaska” summarized significant abrupt advances and retreats of the Bering Glacier ice front during his 19 years of field work and for the past several decades. This research has involved 35 SUNY-Oneonta undergraduate students since 1990, and more recently has also included two-dozen Earthwatch Institute volunteers. The main issue currently under investigation is the response of Bering Glacier to climate change and the depositional record of similar activity within the past millennium. As a member of the Bering Glacier Monograph Editorial Board, Jay also participated in plenary sessions devoted to the publication of a Monograph dealing with the multi-faceted field research currently in progress at Bering Glacier, which is due for publication in March, 2008. Jay is lead author of a chapter within the Monograph dealing with “Foreland Terrain Modification by the 1993-95 Surge and Outburst Events, Bering Glacier, Alaska”.

• Mary Logan, Judicial Affairs and Christine Edwards, Residence Life & Housing, presented “Empowering Through Partnering: An Integrated Approach to Hall Director Training” at the Annual Association of Student Judicial Affairs Conference on February 7-11, 2007 in Clearwater Beach, Florida. More than 750 student affairs administrators representing colleges and universities across the country met around the topic of Enriching Communities of Educators: Facilitating Partnerships on Campus and Beyond. In their session Mary and Christine focused on teaching participants ways to enhance their own training programs by empowering their professional staff to take deliberate actions in order to create a solid community, utilizing social norms theory and group development theory.

• Norman Payne, Facilities and Safety, presented a seminar titled “Professional Applications for Promotion- the good the bad and the useless.” at the UUP Winter Delegate Assembly in Albany, where representatives from all SUNY College campuses/ chapters were present. Salary Increase and Promotion forms from Cortland, Canton, Purchase, Geneseo, Binghamton, Farmingdale and Oneonta were distributed and discussed. The promotion forms used by Cortland, Geneseo, Farmingdale and Purchase provided an example of how administrators can work with their employees and union representatives to produce applications for promotions and salary increases that reflect the value of providing employees guidelines, instructions and useful forms. The discussions centered around the following themes: can professionals understand the forms, is there a place for their supervisory chain to approve or disapprove, does the form include the notice and knowledge of their rights to appeal the to the College Review Panel, along with how to invoke such right, and does the word “promotion” appear on the forms. The seminar ended with a discussion on how to update local forms based on “best practices”. The Statewide Vice President, John Marino gave some suggestions on how others might affect change at their campus/ chapters.

• Douglas Shrader, Philosophy, presented a paper titled “Religion in America: The Intelligent Design Controversy” at the Fifth Annual Hawaii International Conference on Arts and Humanities, January 2007. The conference, which attracted approximately 1500 participants from more than 40 countries, was sponsored by the Asia-Pacific Research Institute of Peking University. Dr. Shrader’s paper has also been selected for publication in the conference proceedings.

• William Simons, History, was the featured speaker at the Fireplace Lounge in the George F. Shepard Student Center of Orange County Community College in Middletown, New York on February 28, 2007. His presentation was entitled “Jackie Robinson, Joe DiMaggio, and Hank Greenberg: Ethnic Heroes in Baseball’s Melting Pot.” The lecture was jointly sponsored by the SUNY Orange office of Cultural Affairs and the New York Council for the Humanities, Speakers in the Humanities.

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