CONGRESSMAN ARCURI TO SPEAK AT SUNY-ONEONTA COMMENCEMENT
The College has announced that Congressman Michael Arcuri,
who represents New York's 24th Congressional District, will be the
speaker at the College's 118th Commencement on Saturday, May 19.
Congressman Arcuri will address the thousands of parents, alumni, and
friends who will be on hand to honor the graduating Class of 2007 in the
Dewar Arena, Alumni Field House. Since taking office in January, Michael Arcuri has co-sponsored the College Student Relief Act that lowers
interest rates on subsidized student loan; voted to cut student loan
rates in half and increase Pell Grants; co-sponsored legislation to
raise the minimum wage; led support for the Small Business Tax Relief
Act; co-sponsored legislation to implement the recommendations of the
9/11 Commission; co-sponsored two bills to increase the research,
production, and implementation of alternative energy sources; gathered
business leaders, scientific experts, and citizens together to begin
discussing strategies to make upstate New York a major alternative
energy center; worked for bipartisan healthcare reform; and fought New
York Regional Interconnect's proposed power line with legislation and
community action. Congressman Arcuri serves on the Transportation and
Infrastructure Committee as well as the House Rules Committee, and was
elected to the House of Representatives last November.
SUMMER BULLETIN INFORMATION
Please see the schedule of deadline and publication dates for summer
editions of the Bulletin attached to this issue. Please clip for future
reference.
REUNION WEEKEND 2007
Reunion weekend will be held Friday, June 1 - Sunday, June 3. Please see
information attached to this issue of the Bulletin.
FALL 2007 CELEBRATION OF TEACHING
Information on the 2007 Celebration of Teaching that will take place on
November 8 from 12:00 noon to 8:00 p.m., is
attached to this issue of
the Bulletin.
EXTENDED PRINT SHOP HOURS FOR EXAMS
The Print Shop will be open until 5:30 p.m. through Friday, May 11 to
allow for the copying of exams. BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 3:30 TO 5:30 p.m.,
IS FOR EXAMS ONLY, WITH IMMEDIATE TURNAROUND. If you have questions,
please phone the Print Shop at x2508.
LIMITED USE OF COLOR COPIER
Please be advised that the Print Shop’s color photocopier is available
to run up to 70# paper at this time; that machine is unable to copy on
index paper (cardstock). Larger-quantity jobs done in color are
processed on the offset presses and the full complement of paper choices
is still available for jobs run on the presses. If you have questions,
please phone the Print Shop at x2508.
ATTENTION: ALL FACULTY & DEPARTMENT SECRETARIES
Due to the amount of exams that are produced in the Instructional
Support Center, I am requesting that all departments refrain from
sending your student workers to the center starting today, Wednesday,
May 9 -Wednesday, May 16 (finals week). It is very difficult for faculty
to keep exams from being compromised while students are coming in and
out with department work. If you have any questions, please contact Mona
Hughes at x2490 or email me at:
hughesml@oneonta.edu. Thank you.
LIBRARY HOURS
Milne Library will observe the following hours during Finals Week and
Intersession:
Milne Lab will open the same hours as the library.
Intersession: Thursday, May 17, - Monday, May 28:
Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.Milne Lab will be closed.
FACULTY/STAFF DIRECTORY CHANGES
ADD
CHANGES
Downey, Amy; x3920,
Sweet, Candace, Secretary 2
Administrative Intern
To: Dean-Behavioral & Applied Science
Catskill Regional Teacher Center
334 Netzer Admin Bldg;
x2520
211 Bugbee Hall
From: Continuing Ed & Graduate Studies
135 Netzer Admin Bldg; x2548
Cook, Phillip; x3451
CSEA Local 635 President
DELETE
Jarvis, Teresa; x3204
Murphy, Brendan R.; x2739
Programmer Analyst,
Computer Services
Computer Services
Administrative Desktop Support Assistant
McMullen, Joseph; x3398
B17 Netzer Admin Bldg
CSEA Local 635 President
Telecommunications
Strong, Alane; x2520
Dean-Behavioral & Applied Science
LASER TONER CARTRIDGES AVAILABLE
Academic Computing has the following Laser toner cartridges that we no
longer need: 3 Laser toners for an HP LaserJet models 4M & 4MPlus & 5,
5M, 5N; and 5 Laser toners for an HP LaserJet models 4, 4+, 5. If you
have this model printer in your office and would like one of these
toners please phone x2735. Offer available while supplies last. Toners
will be recycled by the end of the month if not claimed.
UUP MEMBERS: REPRESENTATIVE ON CAMPUS FOR BJ MEMBERSHIP/RENEWAL
SIGNUPS - MAY 10
Tina Mahoney will be on campus to take new applications or renewals from UUP members for BJ memberships. BJ’s offers UUPers a discount
($30.00
for 13 months) when you take or renew a membership. Tina will be
available on Thursday, May 10 from 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. in the
UUP
Office, 206 Human Ecology. You can no longer take advantage of this
offer through the UUP website due to a BJ’s Corporate change, so now
would be the time to start or renew a membership. For further
information contact the Oneonta Chapter UUP office at x2135.
AN EVENING IN MALI: BENEFIT BANQUET AND BAZAAR -- MAY 12
The Mali Taskforce of the Unitarian Universalist Society of Oneonta will
hold an African dinner event from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 12
at the Chapin Memorial Chapel, 12 Ford Avenue. The program will include
African cuisine, a slide presentation of the group's recent trip to
visit Youchaou's School in Bamako, a bazaar with Malian merchandise, and
African dancing. Unitarian and community members have been supporting
the school and 50 students' education at this private elementary-middle
school in Kalabonkoro, near the capital of Mali. The country is among
the poorest in the world and the school and community have many pressing
needs, for example a Xerox machine to supplement the meager supply of
educational materials and a potable water source for the school. For
tickets and information, contact Annemarie Hosnedl at 607-432-9198
or
hosnedas@oneonta.edu.
INVITATION TO CANDIDATE OPEN FORUM - MAY 15
The campus is invited to attend an open forum for Patrick Delices, a
candidate for the Director of Career Development and Student Employment,
on Tuesday, May 15. This forum will take place from 1:30 - 2:30 p.m. in
the Butternut Valley Room, Hunt College Union.
INVITATION TO RECEPTION FOR SUZANNE CLARKE - MAY 18
Suzanne Clarke, Alcohol and Other Drug Counselor Educator, has given
notice that she is leaving her position at the college to relocate to
Asheville, North Carolina. She will finish her work here at the end of
the Spring semester. Please join us on Friday, May 18, from 2:00 p.m. -
4:00 p.m. in the Counseling, Health and Wellness Center, Conference room
108A, for a reception. Suzanne has worked at the Counseling Center for 5
years. We welcome her friends and colleagues to stop by and wish Suzanne
well.
STUDENT EXHIBITIONS IN GALLERIES THROUGH - MAY 19
The Galleries in Fine Arts are featuring three student exhibitions that
will run through Saturday, May 19. Hours are: Monday - Friday, 11:00
a.m. - 5:00 p.m.; and on Saturday, May 19 from 10:00 - 3:00 p.m.
Admission to the galleries is complimentary and members of the community
are invited to attend. The Annual Juried Student Exhibition continues in
the Main Gallery with more than 100 works of art. Twenty-eight seniors
are showing their work in The Senior Art Show: “but, before we go…” in
the New Gallery, and Charles Winters’ four independent photography
students, Steven Hurley, Pamela Valure, Jessica Tidaback and Alyssa
Jackson are exhibiting their work in the Gallery Lobby. More information
about the exhibits or the galleries is available from Tim Sheesley at
x2445.
4TH ANNUAL RED DRAGON BASKETBALL CAMP - JULY 16 - 20
The 4th Annual Red Dragon Basketball Camp for boys and girls ages 6 - 17
will be held Monday, July 16 - Friday, July 20 from 9:00 a.m. - 3:00
p.m. in the Alumni Field House. Each camper will receive a camp
basketball and t-shirt. The cost is $130.00. For more information and a
brochure, contact Dan McGraw at x2360 or
mcgrawdt@oneonta.edu or Vince
Medici at x3280 or medicivj@oneonta.edu.
This is a privately run camp
under a permit granted by the College.
2007 SUMMER SOCCER CAMP - JULY 30 - AUGUST 8
Under the direction of Head Coach Iain Byrne, his staff and players, the
Men's Soccer Program will be conducting their summer soccer camp at the
National Soccer Hall of Fame in Oneonta. Two options are available to
campers: the Dragon Camp (9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. daily) caters to youths
from ages 6 to 13/14, while The Elite Camp (9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. daily)
is geared towards high school players only. Both camps are open to boys
and girls. The cost for each camp is $125.00 per week, with a reduced
rate of $115.00 for college employees. For a brochure/registration or
more information, please contact Iain at x2102, or
byrneij@oneonta.edu. This is a privately run camp under a permit granted by the college.
PROGRAMS FOR PRESCHOOL CHILDREN AVAILABLE
The Child Development Center in the Human Ecology Building has two
programs for preschool children run by Opportunities for Otsego.
Universal Pre-Kindergarten (UPK) is a state funded program opened to all
children living in the Oneonta City School District who turn 4 years old
before December 1, 2007. UPK is open to all children regardless of
income. Classes meet from 8:30 to 11:00 a.m., Monday - Friday. Head
Start is a federally funded preschool program for low-income families
who meet the income guidelines. It is open to 3 and 4 year olds who live
in Otsego County. Centers are located in Oneonta, Morris, Unadilla,
Cherry Valley, Milford, Richfield Springs, Schenevus and Cooperstown.
Classes are held Monday - Friday. We are currently accepting
applications for the 2007-2008 school year. For more information and
applications, please call Meridith at (607) 436-2743 or Opportunities
for Otsego at 433-8055.
STUDENTS HANDLING EXAMS
Students must not be involved in the preparation, duplication,
transportation or distribution of examinations. In addition, students
including undergraduate teaching assistants, must not be permitted to
grade, or in any manner process tests or papers. This includes using the
Scan Tron machines to grade tests or quizzes and distributing graded
materials to other students. If you have questions, please contact
Michael Pastore, College Registrar at x3216 or
pastorma@oneonta.edu.
PRINT SHOP IMPLEMENTING PRINTING REQUEST POLICIES
The Print Shop has sent a memo to academic departments outlining the
policies for filing printing requests. Please note that all job tickets
must be signed with the name of the department chair. If the department
secretary has the chair’s permission to sign job tickets, please send a
memo to the Print Shop indicating that the secretary may sign. Also, if
the department secretary is authorized to sign for the chair, please be
sure that the secretary signs the department chair’s name and then
places his/her initials beside the chair’s name. Thank you very much for
your assistance and patience as we work to implement these important
record-keeping procedures. If you have any questions, please phone the
Print Shop at x2508.
IMPORTANT REMINDERS FROM THE PRINT SHOP ON EXAMS / MATERIALS FOR FALL
Exam time is upon us. Please give the Print Shop three (3) business days
to complete your exams. Kindly, please pick up your exam on the due
date, due to limited secured storage space. If you will need your exam
sooner, please ask, and we will work with you. NOTE: Bookstore jobs for
Fall 2007 are due by Friday, June 1. Please bring the first week of Fall
2007 classroom materials to the Print Shop as soon as possible for
duplication. Printing of these items during the summer is an ideal time
for Print Shop staff and will ensure completion of your first week
materials by the start of the semester. If you have questions, contact
the Print Shop at x2508.
$500 SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS FOR DEPENDENTS OF UUP EMPLOYEES
Your dependent children who are enrolled in the UUP Benefit Trust Fund
and who are attending a state-operated SUNY school may qualify for a
$500 scholarship if they meet specific eligibility requirements and
criteria. Applications are available ONLY from UUP and must be
postmarked within 60 days from the last day of the semester for which
the dependent child is applying. Contact UUP at 1-800-887-3863 or visit
their website at www.uupinfo.org for an application or more information.
CONTINUING HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR CHILDREN GRADUATING OR
LEAVING SCHOOL
Employees’ unmarried children currently enrolled under employees’ health
plans may qualify for three months of extended health insurance coverage
if 1) they are graduating from high school or college AND
2) they are
between the ages of 18 and 25. Forms to extend coverage for those
graduating should be completed and submitted to Human Resources no later
than the last day of the month in which the student completes his/her
coursework for graduation. Employees’ unmarried children currently
enrolled under employees’ health plans can continue their coverage under
COBRA if 1) they are leaving, but not graduating from high
school/college or changing student status to less than full time and 2)
they are not planning on returning to school during the following
semester on a full time basis and 3) they are between the ages of 18 and
25. To enroll in COBRA, dependents must contact the Employee Benefits
Division of the Department of Civil Service at 1-800-833-4344 prior to
or immediately after leaving school to avoid cancellation of coverage.
Please contact Human Resources at x2509 for forms and information.
PLEASE: RETURN VIDEO TAPES TO IRC
The end of the semester is near, so I would like to remind anyone who
has checked a videotape out of the IRC tape library to return those
tapes. Please check offices and other areas for tapes you may have and
return them to Donna Baker in IRC-104. If you have questions about a
tape you have, please contact Donna at x3314.
REMINDER ON POSTING GRADES
Federal law (FERPA) prohibits posting grades using student names and/or
identification numbers. However, it is permissible to post by code name
or number (not the Oneonta I.D. number, social security number, or any
part thereof) agreed to by the student and the faculty member. Wherever
you post grades, please scramble the names on the roster before
assigning codes so that the list does not reflect an alphabetical
listing of your roster. It is also against FERPA regulations to leave
students’ graded work in a general pick up area. Graded course work must
be returned individually to students. Please be aware that under no
circumstances may a listing of student names and ID numbers, or any part
thereof, be posted for any reason. Violations of this law can result in
termination of Federal funding to the college. Questions regarding the
privacy of student records should be directed to Michael Pastore,
College Registrar at x3216 or pastorma@oneonta.edu.
SUMMER 2007 DINING HOURS
Serving breakfast, lunch, & dinner, seven days a week. Questions may be directed to Campus Dining Services at x2449.
PERSONAL SAFETY COMMITTEE
The Personal Safety Committee is a broad based advisory group concerned
with campus personal safety issues. The committee was charged to assess
the campus environment and College procedures and recommend measures,
which might be instituted to resolve identified problems. Members of the
campus community are invited to email any personal safety concerns to
committee chair, Robb Thibault, at thibaurr@oneonta.edu.
KEEP SUNY-Shine INFORMED
SUNY-Shine needs your help! In order for the fund to be effective,
information about persons who are hospitalized, weddings, births,
deaths, exceptional hardships, etc., need to be reported. Please do not
assume that someone else will provide the information to the SUNY-Shine
Committee. If anyone on campus has information that the SUNY-Shine
Committee needs to be aware of, please take the time to phone Rose
Thomas at x2748, or send a note to the Community Relations Office, 301
Netzer Administration Building. Funding for SUNY-Shine is made possible
on an annual basis through gifts and grants to the College Foundation.
MOVING EQUIPMENT
The College is required by the State Comptroller to maintain
accountability for its equipment at all times. SUNY Oneonta currently
maintains inventory records of computers and other equipment
particularly vulnerable to loss or theft with an original cost of $500
or more and other moveable equipment with an original cost of $1,500 or
more. When equipment is moved between buildings and/or departments
without notification to the Property Management Office the annual
inventory process is unnecessarily complicated for the Departments
involved and for Property Control; the otherwise positive outcome of any
equipment audit is also jeopardized. When equipment has been or will be
moved, notify the Property Management office immediately by email to
frankljl@oneonta.edu or by memo to
Janet Frankl, B217 Milne Library.
Provide the SUNY-Oneonta decal number, manufacturer's serial number,
previous location and new location. Your cooperation will be very
helpful and greatly appreciated. For further information, please contact
Janet Frankl at ext. 3227.
USING COLLEGE-OWNED EQUIPMENT OFF CAMPUS
Appropriate approval is required for off-campus use of College-owned
equipment. Send inquiries regarding off-campus use of College-owned
equipment to Janet Frankl by email to
frankljl@oneonta.edu or by memo to
B217 Milne Library. Technology Services in IRC has independent authority
to grant approval for equipment under its jurisdiction.
ADDING NEW EQUIPMENT TO EQUIPMENT INVENTORY
In most instances Property Management is routinely notified of new
equipment purchases so items that meet the criteria are added to the
College’s equipment inventory. Occasionally, however, a piece of
equipment that should be added to the inventory does not come to the
attention of the Property Management department. If your new equipment
has not been tagged within 30 days of receipt, please contact Janet Frankl by email at
frankljl@oneonta.edu or by memo to
B217 Milne Library. Your assistance will be appreciated!
SURPLUS EQUIPMENT
All departments should direct requests to have surplus computer or
related equipment removed from your department to Mark English, Manager
- Technology Services via memo or email,
englisme@oneonta.edu with copy
to Janet Frankl frankljl@oneonta.edu. Computer hard-drives will be
reformatted, insuring removal of any sensitive information, & the
equipment will be evaluated for possible reassignment to another
department on campus. Direct surplus requests for non-computer equipment
to Janet Frankl. Include the following data on all surplus requests:
Description, SUNY-Oneonta decal number, manufacturer's serial number,
condition and current location.
CAMPUS DATES AND DEADLINES
REMINDERS
Oneonta Business Women’s Club Offering
Bus Trip To NYC.
Leaving Eastern Travel parking lot at 7:00 a.m. and
Manhattan at 8:00 p.m. One drop-off/pick-up location.
Free to do as you please. $45 per person. For registration
information, contact Veronica Diver at x3369 or diverv@oneonta.edu.
SUNY-ONEONTA EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
EOP Summer Academy Temporary Positions: The Educational Opportunity
Program (EOP) admits disadvantaged students who possess the desire,
potential, and talent to earn a college degree. Programs to ensure the
success of these students include the EOP Summer Academy for
pre-freshman - July 8 to August 2, 2007 - with staff orientation July
2-3, 2007. Instructor positions are available in each of the following
areas: Mathematics: College prep through calculus. Writing/Rhetoric:
College prep through advanced. Duties: Teach one section of a course to
pre-freshmen. Instructors will work with teaching assistants to monitor
and enhance the academic progress of each student; prepare students to
pass placement exams and to succeed in college-level courses.
Qualifications Required: Bachelor’s degree in related area; current
experience teaching 7-12, or developmental or first year college level
courses. Preferred: Master’s degree. To Apply: Send letter of interest
for specific position, resume, NYS teacher certification, if applicable,
and names, addresses, and telephone numbers of two professional
references to: EOP Summer Academy Instructional Supervisor, 115 Alumni
Hall, SUNY College, Oneonta, NY 13820. Application deadline is May 11,
2007.
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.
Oneonta Auxiliary Services, Part-Time Office Receptionist: Oneonta Auxiliary Services is seeking a highly motivated temporary, part-time Office Receptionist. The successful candidate will coordinate all aspects of the College Camp reservation process and assist with day-to-day office operations. Required: Two years’ experience working in an office environment, computer proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel, and excellent written and verbal communication, organizational, and customer service skills. Preferred: Two-year degree in Secretarial Science or business related field and scheduling experience. Salary: Hourly wage for this 25 hour/week position will be commensurate with experience. Application review will begin on May 15, 2007. To apply: Send cover letter and resume to: Oneonta Auxiliary Services, Hunt College Union, College at Oneonta, Oneonta, NY 13820, Attn: Colleen Brannan. EOE
I would like to thank everyone for the kind words, prayers, and
generosity shown after the recent death of my son , Donald J. Kirby,
III. God bless all of you.
Donald J. Kirby, Jr.
, Electric Shop
I would like to thank my co-workers, friends and SUNY-Shine for your
cards, emails, donations, flowers and support after the recent death of
my sister, Tammy. Your support during this rough time has been greatly
appreciated.
Barbara Brent, University Police
Congratulations to early childhood education students Nancy Datz, Patricia Patrissi, Chelsie Ruff and Carey Williams, and faculty members Walter vom Saal, Psychology emeritus, and Suzanne Miller, Elementary Education and Reading. The group has three displays in the Wilber Bank window on Main Street which is focusing attention on "Building Better Futures for All Children," the theme of the Week of the Young Child now being celebrated nationwide by the National Association for the Education of Young Children and locally by its Tri-County chapter. On display were original photos taken in India and Micronesia by Walter vom Saal. Dr. vom Saal’s display was followed by the present display promoting advocacy on poverty and hunger, that was prepared by students Nancy Datz and Patricia Patrissi, and one on supporting the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child, prepared by students Chelsie Ruff and Carey Williams. More information is available from Dr. Miller at x3194.
Congratulations to Corey Lemley, an undergraduate student in the Physics major at SUNY-Oneonta, on presenting his initial review and planning work titled “Synthesis of Nano-structures: A Feasibility Study” on April 21, 2007 at the XXVI Annual Rochester Symposium for Physics Students (RSPS), SPS Zone 2 Regional Meeting, co-sponsored by the Society of Physics Students (SPS), The University of Rochester, the National Science Foundation (NSF) and, the Department of Energy (DOE). Corey is pursuing the research with Monisha Kamala Mahanta, Department of Physics and Astronomy, on an undergraduate research project in the field of nano-technology under the DOE/NYNBIT incubator grant awarded to SUNY-Oneonta in the fall of 2006. The outcome of his research is expected to help expand the scope of the main project supported by the grant.
Congratulations to Donna Vogler and Adam Ryburn, Biology, on being awarded a 2007-2008 Biodiversity Research Institute grant to inventory the vascular plants of Fulton County. This project is Phase II of a larger project to inventory and collect voucher specimens of plant species in ten NY counties whose documented floras were likely to have been underreported in the past. Laurie Freeman, of Fulton-Montgomery Community College is a Co-PI on the project, and several undergraduates and one graduate student from SUNY-Oneonta will also be involved in this yearlong project.
Peter A. DiNardo, Psychology, was senior author on a poster entitled: “Correlates of Isolated Sleep Paralysis (ISP) in a College Sample” presented at the 22nd annual University of Scranton Psychology Conference on April 21. Advanced psychology students Deidra Liddle, Peter Lucchio, Joseph Macura, Tiffany Mellor, and Emily Gundlach, who worked on the research, were co-authors, along with Steven J. Gilbert, Psychology. Isolated Sleep Paralysis (ISP) is an event in which the typical muscular paralysis associated with REM sleep occurs while falling asleep or upon awakening. The individual is aware of his or her surroundings, but is unable to move, and often has hallucinatory-like experiences such as sensing the presence of others, feeling pressure on the chest, or hearing footsteps or other sounds. These experiences are often accompanied by fear. These experiences are quite common among college students. This research examined the relationship of ISP to measures of anxiety and mood.
Brian Haley, Anthropology, was Discussant in a session titled, “Identity and Colonialism in California, 1769-1848,” at the annual meetings of the Society for American Archaeology, held in Austin, Texas April 25-29. He also presented a paper titled, “The ethics of not questioning indigeneity,” in another session, “Archaeologists as Gatekeepers of Native American and Native Hawaiian Identity.”
Nithya Iyer, Educational Psychology and Counseling, presented a paper titled “Instructional Practices of Elementary Teachers in Schools that Use Multiple Intelligences Theory (SUMIT)” at 2007 AERA Annual meeting in Chicago, IL on April 10th. Her paper compared the instructional practices of elementary teachers in SUMIT with those in non-SUMIT schools, using categories established by the National Center of Education Statistics (NCES), “What happens in Classrooms? Instructional Practices in Elementary and Secondary Schools, 1994-95.” The results of this study provide empirical evidence that the SUMIT teachers are engaging more of these instructional practices that are characteristic of learner-centered approaches.
Dan Larkin, Provost, edited sections entitled “Introduction to New York History,” “New York Early History,” and “New York History” for the Dictionary of United States History volume on New York and Pennsylvania published by U.S. History Publishers, Murrieta, California.
Ho Hon Leung, Sociology, contributed a chapter entitled "The Sentiment of Settlement among Some Chinese Immigrants in Small Towns" in Reading Sociology: Canadian Perspectives, edited by Lorne Tepperman and Harley Dickinson. It was recently released by Oxford University Press in partnership with the Canadian Sociological Association. Unlike many other readers available to undergraduate students, the papers in this collection are original and written specifically for this publication. This book allows students to learn some of the newer work emerging in the field.
Bambi Lobdell, English, successfully defended her dissertation, "A Man in All That the Name Implies: Reclassification of Lucy Ann/Joseph Israel Lobdell" on April 27th. She graduates from Binghamton University in May.
Izabella Lokshina, Management, Marketing and Information Systems, presented a research paper titled “Modeling of Media Gateway Nodes for Next Generation Networks Based on Markov Reward Models” at the sixth annual Wireless Telecommunications Symposium (WTS 2007) in Pomona, California on April 28. The paper was published in the WTS 2007 refereed proceedings. The WTS 2007 symposium, sponsored by IEEE Communications Society, the INFORMS Telecommunications Section and ACM SIGMOBILE, brought together more than 400 attendees, 200 authors, representing 31 different countries, and more than 40 distinguished invited speakers from the wireless telecommunications industry. As the Algorithms, Methods, Simulations, and Software Track co-chair and session chair, Izabella was recognized with the WTS 2007 Program Committee Certificate for her valuable contribution to the symposium.
Harry E. Pence, Chemistry and Biochemistry, was the co-organizer (with Andrea Gay, a Postdoctoral Fellow at Washington University in St. Louis) of a symposium entitled “Using Social Networking Tools to Teach Chemistry” held at the spring national meeting of the American Chemical Society in Chicago, Ill on March 25-29, 2007. The 18 talks at the full-day symposium covered the gamut of social networking software: blogs, wikis, RSS feeds, social tagging, podcasts, and other, more advanced, systems. Dr. Pence gave a presentation titled “Why Social Networking is Important to Chemical Educators” and also was the co-author of a talk entitled “RSS and Social Tagging: on the Desktop and in the Classroom” with his daughter, Laura Pence, Chair of the Chemistry Department at the University of Hartford. A report about the symposium was a featured story in the April 23, 2007 issue of Chemical and Engineering News, the weekly chemistry news magazine published by the American Chemical Society.
Bill Simons, History, served, by invitation, as narrator for a fictive documentary on Theodore Roosevelt made for a course in Graphic Digital Editing. The “film” project, by College at Oneonta students, was the work of producer and editor Brian VanHooker, editors and videographers Tim Smith and Michael Bahil, and reenactor Kyle Burch.
Renee B. Walker, Anthropology, recently participated in the Society for American Archaeology meetings in Austin, Texas. She served as chair for a symposium entitled, Continuing the Legacy: Papers in Memory of Paul W. Parmalee”. She also presented a paper entitled, “Dogs in Caves: Implications of Dog Burials in Cave Contexts”, which was in the symposium “Rituals in US Caves, Rockshelters and Sinks”. Dr. Walker also serves as a member of the Dienje Kenyon scholarship committee.
Eileen Morgan-Zayachek, English, presented a paper, "Frank O'Connor and Early Irish Radio's Medieval Appeal," at the annual meeting of the American Conference for Irish Studies (hosted by CUNY, 18-21 April, 2007). In addition to examining the anomalous relationship this post-independence writer had to Radio Eireann, Ireland's broadcasting service, the paper analyzes how O'Connor's broadcasting experiences led him to discover how modernist fiction "no longer rang with the tone of a man's voice, speaking." Restoring the narrative impulse to his own writing became his key objective, and his success in doing so is most evident in stories published immediately after the war and in the New Yorker in the 1950's.
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after the break.
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