APPLICATION DEADLINE FOR THE SUSAN SUTTON SMITH FACULTY PRIZE FOR ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE - MARCH 7
Full-time, tenured faculty, including previous applicants, are invited to apply for the 2008 Susan Sutton Smith Faculty Prize for Academic Excellence. Faculty with excellent records of scholarship, creative activity, and/or evidence of academic excellence, who can present a 45-minute lecture related to the applicant’s area of expertise to an audience of non-specialists, are invited to apply for the $1,000 prize. Chairs and program directors should encourage applications from qualified individuals in their departments. The deadline for applications is Friday, March 7, 2008. Applications should be submitted to: The Academic Excellence Committee, Office of the Provost, 340 Netzer Administration Building. A campus mailing of the call for applications has been done, so if you have not received award information/guidelines, please contact Kathy Milavec at x2517. The Susan Sutton Smith Faculty Prize for Academic Excellence is made possible by an endowment created by Dr. and Mrs. Thomas Smith in memory of their daughter, Susan, and in honor of her commitment to academic excellence at the College. The College at Oneonta Alumni Annual Fund also supports this event.
RETIREMENT RECEPTION FOR LIEUTENANT MERRITT HUNT
You are cordially invited to a reception for Lieutenant Merritt Hunt, UPD, who will be retiring from the College this month. The reception will be held on Wednesday, February 6, from 3 p.m.-5 p.m. in Morris Hall Café. Please join us in wishing Merritt well on his future endeavors.
TRAVEL UPDATE REGARDING LITHIUM BATTERIES
New safety rules for traveling with lithium batteries have been issued from the US Department of Transportation. Please see the Oneonta Travel Manual for websites regarding this new policy. Please feel free to contact Becca O’Donnell at x2555 or Betty Tirado at x3448 if you have any travel related questions.
DIALOGUE SESSIONS SCHEDULED
Attached to this issue of the Bulletin is a schedule of the Gender & Sexuality Resource Center’s Dialogue Sessions that will take place on Thursdays, starting on January 31. All sessions will take place in the GSRC, 219 Hunt College Union from 7 p.m.-9 p.m. The sessions are open to all. For additional information phone x2190 or GSRC@oneonta.edu.
STEVE MARKUSON TO PRESENT FAMOUS LAST WORDS
Steve Markuson, Music, will present his Famous Last Words lecture on Wednesday, February 6 at 7 p.m., in the Hunt Union Waterfront. Please see information attached to this issue of the Bulletin.
WANTED: FACULTY SLAM POETS
We are looking for 12-13 faculty members to read or perform on Wednesday April 23 at 8 p.m., in the Hunt Union Waterfront, in an evening of fun, goodwill and wordsmith-extravaganza! The winning poet gets a dinner for two and a $300.00 donation from Hunt College Union in their name in support of the new Red Dragon Reading Series. The deadline for register is Tuesday, April 1, at 12 p.m. For information or to enter, contact either George Hovis at hovisgr@oneonta.edu, x2571 or Robb Thibault at thibaurr@oneonta.edu, x3013.
RESERVATIONS IN HUNT COLLEGE UNION
Due to the increase demands for meeting and event space in Hunt College Union we encourage you to make your reservation inquiries by phoning x3722 or emailing Angela Craven at cravena@oneonta.edu well in advance of your anticipated event or meeting date. One week’s notice is necessary for making reservations in order to assist you in coordinating your set up needs. Please be sure to identify all of your service needs on the reservation form including food, audio visual equipment, tables, chairs, and desired room set ups. As a result of the increased requests, in-house audiovisual equipment may be limited. Requests for equipment not included in the original reservation form may not be obtainable based on availability. If there are any changes in your reservation, please inform Angela Craven immediately so that we can better serve you. Thank you for your cooperation and remember you have a place here…
CLARIFICATION ON INTRA-CAMPUS ENVELOPES
Mail Services provides recycled large and small intra-campus envelopes at no cost to departments. The Supply Room provides cases of new intra-campus envelopes for a fee. Mail Services is looking for used intra-campus envelopes for redistribution. If any department or office is holding onto intra-campus envelopes please send them to Mail Services by placing them into the outgoing mail. Please rubber band the envelopes together and label the bundle as “To be reused.” If any office is looking for recycled intra-campus envelopes, please contact Mail Services at x3349 and we will send recycled intra-campus envelopes at no cost if we have them. Thank you for your cooperation.
RELAY FOR LIFE!
The American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life is an Overnight Celebration of Life. Throughout the Country, thousands of relay participants are honoring survivors, remembering loved ones, raising funds for the fight against cancer, and educating their community about prevention and early detection-and now you can too! Join SUNY-Oneonta and Hartwick College for their first ever Relay for Life by putting together a team and showing that this is a community that takes u the fight! Come find out more on the event that everyone is talking about. The kick off is schedule for Thursday, January 31 in the Hunt College Union Ballroom from 7 p.m.-8 p.m. Visit http://events.cancer.org/RFLsunyoneontaNY If you have questions, contact us at oneontarelay@yahoo.com or phone the Center for Social Responsibility & Community (CSRC) at x2098 or ACS at 607-766-6915.
YOGA & MEDITATION CONTINUES - TODAY
The Yoga and Meditation Society will start its Spring program today, Wednesday, January 30, with a public lecture by Ashok Kumar Malhotra, His lecture on Yoga as the Art of Sculpting the Body, Heart and the Mind will take place from 4 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at the Multicultural Center, Lee Hall. The lecture will be followed by a demonstration of physical, breathing and meditation exercises. The public will be encouraged to participate. Dr. Malhotra, will summarize the most recent research on the effects of the regular practice of meditation on the health and well being of a person, and speak on how the state of personal stress leads people to look for a quick fix. The program is free and all are welcome. Supported by a grant from SUNY-Oneonta. For information, contact Ashok Malhotra, Chair of the Yoga Society at x3220. Please mark your calendar for the upcoming events: Wednesday, March 12 - Douglas Shrader, SUNY Distinguished Teaching Professor speaks on Music, Mysticism, and Meditation.
AN INTIMATE EVENING OF ACOUSTIC MUSIC AND MAGIC - FEBRUARY 1
Master musician Li’l Stevie joins forces with wizardly Brian Miller for an evening of great sounds. Let yourself be blown away by the magic of music at the Foothills Performing Arts Center, Market Street, on Friday, February 1 at 8 p.m. All ages’ welcome. Admission: $3. For more information contact the Foothills Performing Arts Center at (607) 431-2080 or e-mail us at sgoodyear@foothillspac.org
COME ENJOY AN EVENING OF OPERA - FEBRUARY 1, 2, & 3
The Music Department, Apollo music club, and the Student Association, will present an evening of two chamber operas--Giancarlo Menotti's The Medium and Gilbert and Sullivan's Trial by Jury, in the Goodrich Theater, Fine Arts, on Friday, February 1, at 8 p.m.; Saturday, February 2, at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m.; and Sunday, February 3, at 2 p.m. Admission to the performances is free for students with a College ID and $5 for all others. Members of the community are invited. Tickets on sale at the Goodrich Theater box office. For reservations phone the box office at x3100. Information: Colby Thomas at x2298.
INTERNATIONAL FOLK MUSICIAN TO PERFORM - FEBRUARY 4
Turkish-Armenian avant-garde folk percussionist and singer Arto Tuncboyaciyan will perform in the Hunt College Union Ballroom at 9 p.m. on Monday, February 4. Admission is complimentary, and all invited to attend. Tuncboyaciyan is known for his diverse collaborations with musicians such as Paul Winters, Al Di Meola, Matthew Garrison, Joe Zawinul, Norah Jones, and the California-based Armenian heavy-metal band called System of a Down. He is also the founder and leader of The Armenian Navy Band, a 12-member jazz orchestra that won the 2006 BBC 3 World Music competition in the Audience Awards category and topped the European world music charts with their CD Sounds of Our Life, Part One: Natural Seeds. Tuncboyaciyan has become a well-known musician in Turkey and internationally, playing the drums, sazebo, and duduk (Armenian flute). His trademark sound is the whistle-song of a Coke bottle, which merges with his powerful vocals and the beat of a sophisticated drum set, achieving the effect of a one-person orchestra. Tuncboyaciyan left Turkey at the age of 24 to explore new artistic opportunities in the United States. Since settling in New York City, he has recorded dozens of CDS and performed in many solo concerts and collaborative projects. Sponsored by the College Union Activities Council and Communication Arts. More information is available at x3411.
SATELLITE CONFERENCE - FEBRUARY 6
The Yoga and Meditation Society for the Scientific Study of Spirituality, in conjunction with College, will present a free, live interactive satellite conference through the Internet on Contemplative Practice in Diverse Disciplines and Cultures. The moderator will be Douglas Shrader, Philosophy. The conference will be held from 4 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, February 6, at the Instructional Resource Center (IRC). Participants are: Nermin Kura, Roger Williams University, RI, Topic: Sculpting as Contemplative Practice; Robert Vetter, Long Island, NY - Contemplative Practice in Native American Tradition; Daniel Bristol, Massachusetts - Contemplative Practice in Buddhism; and Ashok Malhotra, SUNY- Oneonta - Yoga as Art, Science and Religion. Roop and Tracy Verma renowned musicians will give a live performance of Music as Contemplative Practice. Open to all. Supported by a grant from the College. For information, contact Ashok Malhotra, x3220 or malhotak@oneonta.edu.
PIANIST JEROME ROSE TO PERFORM - FEBRUARY 7
Jerome Rose, one of the world's most respected and renowned classical pianists, professors of piano, organizers of music festivals, and recording artists, will perform in the Hunt College Union Ballroom at 7 p.m. on Thursday, February 7. Admission is complimentary, and members of the community are invited. Jerome Rose will present a virtuoso performance of Beethoven's Sonata in A Major, Opus 101, Schumann's Carnaval, Opus 9, and Beethoven's Sonata in C minor, Opus 111. A gold medalist in the prestigious international Busoni piano competition, he began his international performing career in his early twenties, and has appeared with a range of international orchestras, including the Berlin Philharmonic, Royal Philharmonic, and Vienna Symphony. He has been a soloist with such major American orchestras as the Chicago Symphony and San Francisco Symphony. Jerome Rose recently produced a critically successful first DVD, Jerome Rose Plays Chopin: Live in Concert--The Ballades/Sonatas 2 & 3, for the Medici label. Next month, he will be recording the last Beethoven sonatas for DVD, and he has more DVDs in the works for this year. The College at Oneonta presented Jerome Rose with an honorary SUNY doctorate in 2001. Last year, he performed at the College in the Mills Distinguished Lecture Series. More information is available from the Office of Community Relations at x2748.
BATTLE OF THE RED DRAGONS - FEBRUARY 9
The College Community is invited to attend the Battle of the Red Dragons on Saturday, February 9, When the Oneonta State men’s and women’s basketball teams will take on Cortland State men’s and women’s basketball teams. The women’s competition is scheduled for 4 p.m. and the men’s at 6 p.m. in the Alumni Field House Dewar Arena. Free admission and door prizes. Wear the college colors, red and white. Come support our Red Dragon athletes. Bring your family and friends. Enter your group’s banner in the Banner Contest. All guests qualify for entry into the Shooting Contest at both games. Great prizes for the Banner and Shooting Contests! For information, contact the Office of Alumni Affairs at x2526.
UUP LEGISLATIVE AGENDA AND LUNCHEON/ CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS - FEBRUARY 12
On Tuesday, February 12, UUP will host a Legislative Luncheon with members of the New York State Assembly at the Legislative Office Building, Albany. The Luncheon will signal the start of UUP’s 2008 campaign for a strong SUNY budget. More Academic and Professional lines do not happen because of wishful thinking — nor do salary increases. UUP advocacy is essential for transforming aspiration into reality. Oneonta chapter members will join sisters and brothers from other UUP campuses throughout the state for the Legislative Luncheon. Beyond its importance in articulating SUNY funding needs, UUP’s Legislative Luncheon is an opportunity to learn about New York State government. Thus, in addition to chapter members, UUP Oneonta will invite a select group of student leaders to the Legislative Luncheon. UUP members are urged to volunteer to attend the Legislative Luncheon. The Oneonta delegation to the Legislative Luncheon will depart from the front entrance of Hunt Union at 7 a.m. sharp and return to campus in the late afternoon. Transportation and lunch will be provided. To facilitate planning, e-mail Bill Simons at simonswm@oneonta.edu if you will be attending the Legislative Luncheon. Advocacy for a strong SUNY is not spectator sport.
THE EMPOWERMENT OF WOMEN IN THE IROQUOIS CULTURE - FEBRUARY 13
Join us at the College Camp for an evening presentation on The Empowerment of Women in the Iroquois Culture in the bark longhouse on Wednesday, February 13 at 7:30 p.m. Suzanne Vermette, Native American educator for the College Camp, will discuss the influence women had in Iroquois society and the importance of their roles in the daily life of the Confederacy. Free and open to all. Note…the longhouse is a short walk through the woods from the lodge parking area and is heated in the traditional manner with a wood fire; we suggest you dress accordingly. For information phone Snapper Petta at x3455 or pettas@oneonta.edu.
ABOLISHING THE INTERNATIONAL SLAVE TRADE: THE WILBERFORCE MYTH FEBRUARY 13
Philosophy Outside The Margins, a faculty lecture series in Honor of Ralph Watkins, will present Jeffrey A Fortin, History, in a lecture titled: Abolishing the International Slave Trade: The Wilberforce. The event will take place on Wednesday, February 13 at 12 noon in the Center for Multicultural Experiences (CME), Lee Hall. The Purpose of the talk is to chip away at Hollywood’s myths regarding the 1807 & 1808 abolition of the international slave trade by Great Britain and the United States. Jeff will examine the real story behind the anti-slave trade movement in both countries, how the movement changed the Atlantic world (or didn’t), and how the recent film Amazing Grace continues a largely inaccurate vision of the end of slavery that is false, racist and paternalistic. All are invited to attend. Sponsored by the CME. For additional information contact Mary Bonderoff at x2663. Faculty members interested in presenting at the CME an also contact Mary at the above number.
FACULTY RESEARCH SHOW/CALL FOR PARTICIPANTS DEADLINE - FEBRUARY 15
Call for Participants: The Grants Development Office (GDO) is calling for participants for the eighth
annual Faculty Research Show (FRS) to be held on Wednesday, March 12 from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. in the Morris Conference Center (reception to follow). The FRS celebrates the excellent and diverse research and related activities conducted by College at Oneonta faculty. Different formats for presentation will be accommodated, including posters, hands-on exhibits, PowerPoint presentations and videotaped presentations. GDO staff will make every effort to accommodate requests, and will help purchase materials and arrange for use of medical equipment. Have you made a recent poster presentation at a conference? Consider modifying it for presentation at the Faculty Research Show. Note: You do not have to be present during the entire FRS to participate; you may send a colleague or student representative, or GDO staff can help facilitate presentations. There are no scheduled talks at the FRS. If you would like to participate, please email the following information to meekerkl@oneonta.edu by Friday, February 15:
If you have any questions, please contact Kathy Meeker at x2632. Programs from previous Faculty Research Shows are available from the GDO by request.
TORTURE, PROTEST, AND MORAL CONSIDERATIONS - FEBRUARY 28
Philosophy Outside The Margins, a faculty lecture series in Honor of Ralph Watkins, will present Chris Keegan, Africana/Latino Studies and Philosophy, in a lecture titled: Torture ,Protest, and Moral Considerations. The event will take place on Thursday, February 28 at 7 p.m. in the Center for Multicultural Experiences (CME), Lee Hall. All are invited to attend. Sponsored by the CME. For additional information contact Mary Bonderoff at x2663. Faculty members interested in presenting at the CME an also contact Mary at the above number.
THE MORALITY OF DEALING DRUGS - MARCH 13
Philosophy Outside The Margins, a faculty lecture series in Honor of Ralph Watkins, will present Chris Keegan, Africana/Latino Studies and Philosophy, in a lecture titled: The Morality of Dealing Drugs. The event will take place on Thursday, March 13 at 7 p.m. in the Center for Multicultural Experiences (CME), Lee Hall. All are invited to attend. Sponsored by the CME. For additional information contact Mary Bonderoff at x2663. Faculty members interested in presenting at the CME an also contact Mary at the above number.
2007 W-2’s
The Office of the State Comptroller will again be sending W-2 forms directly to employees’ home addresses or the address that is listed on your check or direct deposit form, if it is different than your home address. IRS requires that all W-2’s must be mailed out by Thursday, January 31, but we expect they will be mailed sooner. Please contact the Payroll Office at x2504 if you have any questions or if you do not receive your W-2 by Monday, February 4.
SEEKING NOMINATIONS FOR ORIENTATION LEADER POSITIONS
Nominations are being accepted for Orientation Leader (OLs) positions through the Office of First Year Experience and Orientation for the College's Summer Orientation program. OLs work long, but very rewarding, hours during June and July hosting our new students and their parent/family members at orientation sessions. OLs work with all aspects of the program from administrative tasks to managing groups to presenting information. OLs must be students at the College, have a minimum 2.5 cumulative GPA, and be available June 18-July 31. The salary for new OLs is $1350 plus a food stipend. If you would like to nominate a student to apply for this position, send an email to Monica Grau at graumc, with the student's name no later than 4 p.m. on Friday, February 1. All nominated students will receive an application packet. Students can pick up an application in the FYE, Orientation Office (101 Wilsbach), or the Career Development Center (Netzer). Completed applications are due by 4 p.m. on Friday, February 15.
REPORT THREATS AND CRIMES
In the interest of campus safety and security, all members of the campus community are encouraged to phone the Office of Student Development at x2513, to express concerns about anyone who might be regarded as a threat to themselves or others. If there is an immediate threat or emergency, call University Police at 911 or x3550. All employees are expected to inform the College if they know of a crime that has been committed on campus. Members of the campus community will be notified if such information indicates that there is a threat to the safety of the community.
RETURN VIDEO TAPES TO IRC
Anyone who has checked a videotape out of the IRC tape library needs to return those tapes to IRC. Please check offices and other areas for tapes you may have and return them to Donna Baker in the IRC main office. If you have questions about a tape you have please contact Donna at x3314.
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.
ADDING NEW EQUIPMENT TO 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 at 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.
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.
SUNY-ONEONTA EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITITES
EOP Summer Academy Temporary Position - Residence Hall Director: The Educational Opportunity Program (EOP) seeks a motivated individual to direct a highly structured summer residence hall program. This is a four-week academic program from July 6 - July 31, 2008. RHD obligation is June 30 - August 1, 2008. Duties and responsibilities include: Supervise a residence hall housing 50 to 60 students; provide leadership and direction to both students and staff members; help students make the transition from high school to a college environment; room assignments and procedures for check-in and check-out; train and supervise a staff of resident advisors/tutors; plan and facilitate hall activities, evening programs and weekend outings; involved 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Required Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree with experience in residence life and working with a diverse group of young adults. To Apply: Send or fax a letter of application, resume, and contact information for three professional references to: EOP Director, Office of Special Programs, Box BU, 332 Netzer Administration Building, SUNY Oneonta, Oneonta, NY, 13820-4015 OR 607-436-3211 (fax). Applications will be reviewed until the position is filled, with preference to submissions prior to Thursday, May 1. SUNY Oneonta values a diverse college community. Please visit our website on diversity at: www.oneonta.edu/navigation/diversity.asp. Moreover, the College is an EEO/AA/ADA employer. Women, persons of color, and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
BULLETIN INFORMATION
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