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| February 10, 2006 The next issue of By The Week will be published on Friday, Feb. 17, 2006. The deadline for the submission of news items is Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2006. Please send your news items to Sarah Day, BTW coordinator. The Communications Office reserves the right to edit all material for space, style and content. Click here for By The Week archived issues. | ||
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UNE NCAA FAR Dennis Leighton elected president of national association University of New Faculty Athletic Representative (FAR) Dennis Leighton has been elected president of the Faculty Athletic Representative Association (FARA).UNE Director of Athletics Kim Allen notes that Leighton's position is an honor for both him, as well as the University. "FARA is an association that represents all divisions within the NCAA," says Allen. "It is truly an achievement for Dennis to be representing our institution, our conference, and Division I, II, and III. More information | ||
| WCC Health Center has new lab The Health Center at the Westbrook College Campus now has a lab. Appointments are required and you can call 221-4242 to set up an appointment. A health care provider's order is necessary. Any questions, please feel free to call 221-4242. | ||
| Preview Early American Newspapers database The UNE Libraries are previewing Early American Newspapers, Series I, 1690-1876. This databases contains hundreds of historic newspapers listed in Clarence Brigham's authoritative bibliography and in additional subsequent bibliographies. Please test this and other trial databases available at: /library/whatsnew/testdb.asp | ||
| Call for Papers/Posters Presentations/Artistic Exhibits University of New England College of Arts and Science’s Seventh Annual Undergraduate Arts and Sciences Symposium Location: Cafeteria Function Rooms and Main Dining Room, Decary Hall, University Campus, Biddeford, Maine Time: Wednesday, May 3, 2006 (8:00 AM to 6:00 PM) Prize Money for Best Student Presentations in the following categories! 1. $100.00 - for the best oral presentation of original research. Faculty: Please share this information with students in your departments and classes. Strongly encourage their participation as presenters and attendees. Also, we are in desperate need of moderators for the oral presentations and judges for all of the above awards. Please let David Sandmire (Ext 2849) know which of these activities you would like to conduct. Evaluation forms will be distributed for the judges. Students: If you wish to do an oral presentation, poster presentation, or artistic exhibit, please obtain a presentation form from David Sandmire at Ext. 2849 and submit a hard copy of the presentation form to him no later than Friday, April 14. | ||
| Call for Nominations: 20th Annual Kenneally Cup As you will recall the 1986 Commencement marked the institution of the Distinguished Academic Service Award. Also known as "The Kenneally Cup" it provides the opportunity for members of the academic community to recognize one of its own. This award provides an opportunity for peer recognition and is open to faculty and staff members who qualify under the attached criteria. Only candidates who are nominated will be considered. You and members of your department are invited to submit nominations for the Distinguished Academic Service Award on an individual or group basis. Please inform the members of your department and enlist them in making nominations. The nominee need not be a member of the College of Arts and Sciences but must have made outstanding contributions to the College of Arts and Sciences as outlined in the attached criteria. Nominations must include a brief rationale stating your reasons for making this nomination. We will gather the documentation. Nominations must be received by Friday, March 10, 2006. A committee of previous recipients of the cup will review nominations and present three finalists to the Dean. The Dean will determine the award recipient and present the award at the May Commencement ceremony. All nominations should be sent to Ellen Parsons, CAS Dean’s Office. | ||
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| UNECOM class of 2008 hosts UNECOM Variety Show The UNECOM class of 2008 would like to invite you to the UNECOM Variety Show on Friday February 10 at 8 p.m. in the Multi- Purpose Rooms of the Campus Center on the University Campus. Admission is $5. Please join them for a night of musical, comedic and oddball talents. Note that this is not the UNE Doc Samuel Variety Show that will take place in April. | ||
Noam Chomsky and William Anderson Videos Scheduled The University of New England is offering community members an opportunity to view this year’s Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration speakers via multiple DVD Presentations. All presentations are free and open to the public.Noam Chomsky’s speech: “Universality of Human Rights: Moral and Legal Basis, Official Doctrine, and the case of Dr. Martin Luther King,”Wednesday, February 8, 2006, Noon Sutton Lounge, Decary Hall, University Campus, and Friday, February 17, 2006, Noon Room 115, Blewett Hall, Westbrook College Campus.  Dr. William Anderson’s speech: “That Past that Foretells the Future in Health Care," Friday, February 10, 2006, Noon Room 115, Blewett Hall, Westbrook College Campus, and Thursday, February 16, 2006, Noon Sutton Lounge, Decary Hall, University Campus.More information on the original lectures. | ||
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College of Health Professions Programs The dinner/film event will be held from 5:15- 8:00 p.m. in the CHP Lecture Hall. Please RSVP for dinner. Contact Tenzin at TDawa@une.edu or call 221-4521. All walk-ins welcome for film. This is a videotape of the original stage production at the Oak Street Theater in Portland, Maine. It was made possible by generous donations from private contributors as well as the Maine Department of Mental Health, Mental Retardation, and Substance Abuse Services, and the University of New England School of Social Work. | ||
| UNE hosts Black History Month events The University of New England is holding a variety of multicultural events in February in conjunction with Black History Month. The first will be: Monday, February 13, 2006 | ||
| International Spotlight Series set for Spring The Spotlight Series features areas throughout the world where people from the UNE community have lived, traveled, and studied. The first is: Spotlight on Norway Monday, February 20, 2006, Noon Ketchum Library, St. Francis Room, University Campus Presented by Professor Jeri Fox, Pete Strenross and Bill Vasey FMI: 207-602-2461 Lunch will be served. A complete list of events in this series. | ||
Seeds of Peace Camp Director to discuss program Seeds of Peace Camp Director Tim Wilson, will speak about the world-famous camp, located in Otisfield, Maine, at noon on Wednesday, February 22, 2006 in Alfond 205 at the University of New England in Biddeford. This lecture, free and open to the public, is sponsored by the Campus Diversity Club and the Emerging Leaders Program. More information. | ||
| UNECOM Seminar Series Kevin Lord, MSH, Department of Physiology, Louisiana State University School of Medicine, will speak on "New insights into mechanisms mediating methamphetamine induced cardiac dysfunction," Friday, February 10, 2006, 12:00-1:00 p.m., Alfond Building Room 106. | ||
| Yale Scholar Jim Sleeper to Lecture Political journalist, book author and Yale University scholar Jim Sleeper will analyze well-intentioned efforts to calm racial tensions in two lectures scheduled for Tuesday, February 14, 2006 at the University of New England. Sleeper will address “Less Race, More Democracy: the New American Challenge” at noon in the St. Francis Room, Ketchum Library, on the University Campus in Biddeford. He will speak again on the same topic that night at 7 p.m. in Ludcke Auditorium on the Westbrook College Campus in Portland. More information. | ||
UNE Authors and Notes Series "UNE Authors and Notes" - a series of talks and readings by University of New England faculty highlighting their writing and books - will be held this spring 2006 at the University Campus, 11 Hills Beach Road, Biddeford.  The first of the series will be Feb. 17th featuring David Sandmire, M.D., associate professor, Department of Biology, and David Johnson, Ph.D., associate professor of Physiology/Pharmacology, College of Osteopathic Medicine, who will speak about their book Medical Tests that Can Save Your Life: 21 Tests your Doctor Won't Order Unless You Know to Ask. More information.
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Evolutionary biologist David Lahti to speak on evolution and morality Evolutionary biologist David Lahti, Ph.D., will deliver a lecture on "'The Better Angels of Our Nature': Evolution and Morality" on Feb. 21, 2006 at 6 p.m. in the St. Francis Room of the Ketchum Library, University Campus. More information. | ||
| WCC Fitness Challenge The WCC 2006 faculty, staff, and student fitness challenge will start on February 13. This year teams are required to have 4 members. All interested please contact Richard Salois, fitness center manager, Ext. 4456, with your team name, team members, and team captain. | ||
Art Gallery Presents "The Holga Show" The University of New England's Art Gallery presents "The Holga Show," six photographers' work with the Holga camera, on the University's Westbrook College Campus in Portland from Jan. 26 through March 5, 2006.Two conversations with the artists will be held on Feb. 8 and 22 from 5:00 - 6:30 p.m. More information. | ||
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Nancy MacRae, MS, OTR/L, FAOTA recently had a journal article published jointly with Jean Dyer, who was with the nursing department. The title of the article is: Collaborative Teaching Models for Health Professionals. The article was in Occupational Therapy in Health Care, 2005, Volume 19, Number 3. | ||
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