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Enhance Your Teaching and Research Success at UCF UCF Women’s Research Center Fall 2012 De‐Stress for Success Events NAME DEPARTMENT PHONE # EMAIL You must participate in at least one event from each category from the list of events on the following pages. You must participate in a minimum of 5 (five) different events over the course of the 2012 fall semester to receive your prize. For more information and to sign up, please contact Fran Ragsdale 407‐823‐4240 or [email protected] Deadline to register is 9/10/12 and deadline to submit completed forms is 11/26/12. Once completed, bring this cover page to UCF Women’s Research Center, located in FCTL, Classroom Building 1, Room 207H and you will receive a WRC tote bag full of goodies. Under each heading below, please list your event and date participated. Category 1: Improve Community and Success of Women Faculty at UCF Category 2: Enhance your Teaching and Research Success at UCF Category 3: Enjoy the Arts, Music and Theatre at UCF Category 4: Get Fit and Cheer for UCF Women’s Athletics Category 5: Spend a Few Hours Helping Others and the Environment Page 1 of 12 UCF Women’s Research Center Fall 2012 De‐Stress for Success Events Category 1: Improve Community and Success of Women Faculty at UCF Join us at the Women’s Research Center for one or more events this fall! Male and female faculty are all welcome! UCF Women’s Research Center http://womens.research.ucf.edu/ Fall 2012 Semester Back‐to‐School President’s Reception for Women Faculty – Sept 5, 2012, 1:00‐3:00pm, Student Union – Key West Room 218AB Ice Cream Social – Sept 20, 2012, 2:00 – 4:00 PM, FCTL Common Area Book Club “Women Don’t Ask: Negotiation and the Gender Divide” by L. Babcock and S. Laschever. Times are noon – 1:00 pm in FCTL CL1 – Room 207F. Dates are Thursdays: Sept 13, Oct 25, and Nov 15. Successful Women Seminar Series – M.C. Santana Sept 18, 2012, 3:00 – 4:00pm, Location TBD Successful Women Seminar Series – Dr. Deborah Beidel Location: TBD One‐on‐One mentorship with Dr. Linda Walters, Interim Director of UCF WRC – please email Dr. Walters to schedule ([email protected]) Category 2: Enhance your Teaching and Research Success at UCF Attend an FCTL or ORC event to improve your scholarship. Or visit the library if you haven’t been there in a while! UCF Faculty Center for Teaching & Learning http://www.fctl.ucf.edu/Events/ Please visit FCTL’s website for huge list of daily events, events are posted month by month. UCF Office of Research http://www.research.ucf.edu/ Please visit ORC’s website for a list of events, events are posted month by month. UCF Library http://library.ucf.edu/ Page 2 of 12 UCF Women’s Research Center Fall 2012 De‐Stress for Success Events Category 3: Enjoy the Arts, Music and Theatre at UCF Take a break from lecture and grant writing! UCF Department of Theatre: http://theatre.cah.ucf.edu/ Fall 2012 Semester DEATHTRAP by Ira Levin Main Stage: August 23‐26 Clifford’s writing a masterpiece and his colleague Sydney is having a dry spell. What’s a playwright with writer’s block to do? Murder him, of course! Oh, that it were so simple. This play includes all of the classic murder mystery elements: murder, deceit, hidden meanings, and plot reversals, with just the right amount of comedy. STOP KISS by Diana Son Black Box: September 27‐29, October 10,12,14 The relationship between two friends is irrevocably altered with one kiss. GOOD BOYS AND TRUE by Roberto Aguirre‐Sacasa Black Box: October 4‐7,11,13 A scandalous video tape threatens to unravel the lives of students at a prestigious prep school. SIDE SHOW by Henry Krieger and Bill Russell Main Stage: October 25‐28, November 1‐4 A bright and moving musical based on the true story of sideshow freaks Violet and Daisy Hilton, conjoined twins who achieve fame but yearn for more. ZOMBIE TOWN Written by Tim Bauer Black Box: November 15‐18, November 29‐December 2 BRAAAINS! The zombies are coming and what have you done to prepare? We recommend working on strengthening your funny bone, because this mockumentary received rave reviews and a lot of laughs at last year’s Orlando Shakes PlayFest. UCF Art Gallery: http://gallery.cah.ucf.edu/ The State of the Children Thursday, September 6, 2012 ‐ Saturday, October 6, 2012 Campus Location: Visual Arts Building, Art Gallery (140A) The exhibit will include approximately 100 visual art and creative writing pieces done by children ages 8‐15 who participated in art and writing classes provided by ArtWorks. The children whose work will be featured in the exhibit are connected to or cared for by the following organizations: Great Oaks Village, Orlando Union Rescue Mission, Edgewood Children’s Ranch, The Howard Phillips Center for children and Families and the Foundation for Foster Children. The exhibition include a photojournalism display documenting what life is like for children in a homeless shelter and photos of children at various locations creating some of the art on display. Page 3 of 12 UCF Women’s Research Center Fall 2012 De‐Stress for Success Events UCF Faculty Exhibition Thursday, October 18, 2012 ‐ Saturday, November 17, 2012 Campus Location: Visual Arts Building, Art Gallery (140A) The UCF Art Gallery exhibits work by the Faculty of the School of Visual Arts and Design. This group exhibit presents diverse ideas through images created by these renowned artists and designers. UCF Music Department: http://music.cah.ucf.edu/ Collide Contemporary Music Series: Piano and Percussion Thursday, September 13, 2012; 8:00pm ‐ 9:30pm Campus Location: Rehearsal Hall, Auditorium (116) Cost: Free and Open to the Public Join us for an evening of contemporary piano and percussion music. The concert will feature pianists Kristi Born (Stetson) and Rose Grace (Bethune‐Cookman) along with percussionists Marja Kerney (Stetson) and Thad Anderson (UCF). The program will include: Bartok ‐ Sonata for Two Pianos and Percussion Browning ‐ Venus Notorious Rachmaninoff ‐ Suite for Two Pianos Barber ‐ Souvenirs More Information Contact: Thad Anderson Jazz Chamber Groups Concert Tuesday, September 18, 2012; 8:00pm ‐ 9:30pm Campus Location: Rehearsal Hall, Auditorium (116) Cost: Free and Open to the Public More Information Contact: Jeff Rupert GUEST ARTIST: John Robison, lute Thursday, September 20, 2012; 8:00pm ‐ 9:00pm Campus Location: Rehearsal Hall, Auditorium (116) Cost: Free and Open to the Public More Information Contact: Keith Koons UCF/USF Tuba‐Euphonium Day, featuring the Brass Band of Central Florida Saturday, September 22, 2012; 11:00am ‐ 7:00pm Campus Location: Rehearsal Hall, Auditorium (116) Cost: Free and Open to the Public This day will feature tuba and euphonium master classes and concerts, including performances from the students from UCF and USF, and the Brass Band of Central Florida with Jay Hunsberger and Robin Sisk ‐ tubas. More Information Contact: Robin Sisk Page 4 of 12 UCF Women’s Research Center Fall 2012 De‐Stress for Success Events Brass Band of Central Florida Concert Saturday, September 22, 2012; 7:00pm ‐ 9:00pm Campus Location: Visual Arts Building, Auditorium (132) Cost: Free and Open to the Public The world‐renowned Brass Band of Central Florida presents a concert in cooperation with UCF/USF Tuba Euphonium Day. The program will feature Jay Hunsberger and Robin Sisk ‐ tubas, Jeremiah Hemphill ‐ euphonium, and a variety of selections, including their new program for the 2012 U.S. Open Championships. More Information Contact: Robin Sisk Jazz Chamber Groups Concert Tuesday, September 25, 2012; 8:00pm ‐ 9:30pm Campus Location: Rehearsal Hall, Auditorium (116) Cost: Free and Open to the Public More Information Contact: Jeff Rupert Women of the University Chorus with the Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra Saturday, September 29, 2012; 8:30pm ‐ 10:30pm Location: Off Campus Cost: Tickets available at Orlandophil.org Women of the University Chorus, David L. Brunner, conductor, with the Orlando Philhamonic Orchestra, Christopher Wilkins, conductor. Mahler's 3rd Symphony. Bob Carr Performing Arts Center, Orlando, FL. Mahler’s Third is his ‘Pastorale Symphony’—an epic ode to nature, beginning with the imposing march of spring arriving in the Austrian Alps, and concluding with music of overwhelming beauty, described by Mahler as the embrace of divine love. More Information Contact: David Brunner Wind Ensemble Concert Sunday, September 30, 2012; 3:00pm ‐ 4:00pm Location: Off Campus Cost: Free and Open to the Public The concert will be held at the Timber Creek High School Auditorium. 1001 Avalon Park Blvd, Orlando More Information Contact: Scott Tobias Concert Band Concert Sunday, October 7, 2012; 7:00pm ‐ 8:00pm Campus Location: Visual Arts Building, Auditorium (132) Cost: FREE and Open to the Public Page 5 of 12 UCF Women’s Research Center Fall 2012 De‐Stress for Success Events More Information Contact: Dave Schreier Collide Contemporary Music Series: UCF Composition Showcase Thursday, October 18, 2012; 8:00pm ‐ 9:30pm Campus Location: Rehearsal Hall, Auditorium (116) Cost: Free and Open to the Public More Information Contact: Thad Anderson FACULTY RECITAL: Ayako Yonetani, Violin Tuesday, October 23, 2012; 7:00pm ‐ 9:00pm Campus Location: Rehearsal Hall, Auditorium (116) Cost: $20 donation to Violin Scholarship, Free with UCF ID Ayako Yonetani, violin Keiko Andrews, piano More Information Contact: Ayako Yonetani UCF Jazz Ensemble I & the Negro Spiritual Choir Friday, October 26, 2012; 8:00pm ‐ 10:00pm Campus Location: Communications, Auditorium (101) Cost: $10, Free with UCF ID Fundraiser for the Negro Spiritual Scholarship Foundation. 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