UNITED FOR A CURE Story in State motivates interdisciplinary philanthropy, 4 ARTICULATED COURSES FSU Panama City signs agreement with TCC, 6 NUTRITIONAL QUALITY State University Schools StateThe Faculty-Staff Bulletin receives recognition, 12 Volume 46 • Number 10 January 30 - February 19, 2012 Pastrano receives MLK Distinguished Service Award By Jeffery Seay “It is not an exaggeration to say that EDITOR IN CHIEF Jimmy has guided each and every one Few employees achieve “rock star” of these students in their pursuit of a status in their departments with students, graduate degree,” said Patrice Iatarola, faculty and staff. If ever there was one, it associate professor and chair of the is Jimmy Pastrano, the coordinator of department. graduate studies in the College of Edu- “If I were to poll our alumni and cation’s Department of Educational current students as to what was the Leadership and Policy Studies. most critical factor for them in decid- Pastrano is the unofficial adviser to ing to come to FSU and for succeeding more than 300 graduate students in the at FSU, I truly have no doubt that the department, counseling them about poli- answer would be a resounding ‘Jimmy!’,” cies and procedures related to course- Iatarola said. “I take an informal poll at work, deadlines, programs of study and our annual new student orientation and, other academically related matters. Ap- time and again, the answer is ‘Jimmy.’” proximately 30 percent are minority stu- During the university’s commemo- dents, and anywhere from 2 to 10 per- ration of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Jimmy Pastrano cent are international students. Please see MLK AWARD, 6 Lax Services/Bill Photography FSU Starke now leading Center for Academic Retention and Enhancement By Jeffery Seay Program admits roughly 350 ed for the opportunity to serve EDITOR IN CHIEF students who are beginning its first-generation students,” Tadarrayl M. Starke was appointed their academic careers at the Starke said. “I look forward to as the new director of the Center for university. At any given time, expanding upon the rich legacy Academic Retention and Enhance- there are 1,000 to 1,200 Flor- of leadership CARE has ben- ment (CARE). The university’s divisions ida State students affiliated efited from over the years, as of Student Affairs and Academic Affairs with CARE. The program well as connecting our students jointly operate the center, which helps serves both minority and non- to the vast resources Florida first-generation and economically dis minority students. Edmunds Services/Michele Photography FSU State has to offer for their aca- Tadarrayl M. Starke advantaged students make the adjust- “The Center for Academic demic, professional and per- ment to college life. Retention and Enhancement is a vital part sonal success.” Each year, CARE’s Summer Bridge of Florida State, and I am extremely excit- Please see CARE, 8

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2 • January 30 - February 19, 2012 • State In celebration: Black History Month State “African-American history is an essential thread of the American narrative that traces our nation’s enduring struggle to perfect itself.” Vol. 46 • No. 10 unicomm.fsu.edu/State-Faculty-Staff-Bulletin — President Barack Obama Editor in Chief Jeffery Seay February is Black History Month, or Af- Historian Carter G. Woodson first es- Writers Elizabeth Bettendorf rican-American History Month. The theme tablished the commemorative event as Black Libby Fairhurst Black Women in History Week Barry Ray of this year’s observance is “ Feb. 12, 1926. He chose Feb- Andrea Wolf American Culture and History.” ruary because it included the birthdays of Interim Director of The distinguished accomplishments of President Abraham Lincoln and Frederick News and Research Communications Jill Elish prominent figures such as Phillis Wheatley, Douglass. President Gerald Ford declared Assistant Vice President for Harriet Tubman, Ida B. Wells, Rosa Parks a national observance in 1976. During each University Relations and Director of Integrated Marketing and and Rita Dove continue to be highly appreci- February since, the has recog- Communications Jeanette DeDiemar, Ph.D. ated in today’s American culture. nized the contributions made by its citizens Vice President for These women, and so many more, never of African descent. To learn more, visit www. University Relations Liz Maryanski succumbed to victimhood, oppression or other asalh.org.

President challenges, according to the Association for the PRESENTATION Florida State University Eric J. Barron, Ph.D. Study of African-American Life and History. In celebration of Black History Month, the

Board of Trustees Rather, they strove to press forward to uplift College of Communication and Informa- Chairman William “Andy” Haggard themselves, their families, their communities tion will present “Leaving His Stamp: The Vice Chairman Susie Busch-Transou and the nation. Regardless of the times in which Life and Illustrations of Jerry Pinkney,”

Aviram “Avi” Assidon they lived, these women displayed characteris- Feb. 16 at 3 p.m. in the Louis Shores Building. Allan G. Bense Edward E. Burr tics and perseverance that continue to serve as Pinkney is an award-winning illustrator of chil- Joseph Camps, M.D. Emily Fleming Duda benchmarks of dedication, patriotism and lead- dren’s books and postage stamps. To learn more, Joseph R. Gruters news.cci.fsu.edu/goldstein-news Mark Hillis ership in our ever-evolving, diverse nation. visit . James E. Kinsey Jr. Sandra Lewis, Ph.D. Margaret “Peggy” Rolando Brent W. Sembler

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Feb. 20 - March 11, 2012, issue is Seay Jeffery 4:30 p.m., WEDNESDAY, FEB. 8. hello! Greg Beaumont

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State • January 30 - February 19, 2012 • 3 Research published in State unites professors in common cause By Jeffery Seay breast cancer in the March 28, 2011, issue. Dr. Sang’s research, which could someday EDITOR IN CHIEF The story was written by News and Research save lives with early detection of these forms You might call State the “hometown Communications writer Barry Ray. of cancer.” newspaper” of Florida State University — Woodward decided to contribute $2,000 The Department of Chemistry and reportage that draws people from wide-rang- toward Sang’s research experiments from a Biochemistry put the $2,000 contribution ing academic fields into a close-knit commu- business that he owns, Bando Shoes, which on account with the Florida State Univer- nity of shared purpose. sells marching band shoes and accessories. sity Foundation, establishing the Woodward State did just that for Jimmy Wood- The money was raised from the sale of pink Fund to be used by Sang and her students ward, an accounting executive-in-residence, gloves to marching bands across the coun- to purchase research materials and supplies. and Qing-Xiang “Amy” Sang, a professor try in recognition of National Breast Cancer “Our laboratory is grateful for Mr. of chemistry and biochemistry. Woodward, Awareness Month. Woodward’s support,” Sang said. “We were who lost a sister-in-law to breast cancer five “The $2,000 contribution was 10 percent pleasantly surprised by this honor, and ap- years ago, was moved to action when he read of our proceeds from selling the gloves last plaud his generosity. We will give him reports about Sang’s research to identify early warn- October,” Woodward said. “I can’t think of about the research progress we make using ing “biomarkers” for human prostate and a better use for this money than to invest in his funds.” FSU Photography Services/Bill Lax Services/Bill Photography FSU Business instructor lends support to chemistry researcher: Chemistry and biochemistry Professor Amy Sang was the recipient of a $2,000 contribution from accounting Executive-In-Residence Jimmy Woodward to benefit her research into “biomarkers,” which could someday save lives with early detection of breast and prostate cancer. Woodward read about Sang’s research in State. Front row, from left: Sang, Woodward, and student research assistants Siyuan Xiong, M.D.; and undergraduate Kelsie Decker-Pulice. Back row, from left: Student research assistants Manuel H. Constantino, M.S.; Liang Kang, M.D., Ph.D.; Mark D. Roycik, Ph.D.; Paul A. Stewart, M.S.; and Dale B. Bosco, B.S.; and Jennifer S. Myers, B.S. NewsMakers “We saw that more working professionals were coming into the need for a master’s degree. There was also a desire to do more than the traditional insurance designations.” — Kathleen McCullough, an associate professor and FSU’s State Farm Insurance Professor in Risk Management/Insurance in the College of Business, as quoted by PropertyCasualty360.com discussing the increasingly popular online education opportunities in risk management at many American universities. According to McCullough, Florida State’s program stands out primarily because of its online master’s degree in risk management.

4 • January 30 - February 19, 2012 • State Legislative session 2012: Policies and people you should know The 2012 session of the Florida Leg- Anne Blankenship, 644-0170; Athlet- Steve Adamick, 644-8136; Purchasing, islature began Jan. 7. Employees should ics, Jennifer Garye, 644-3249; Budget Marcie Doolittle, 644-9719; Student Af- note the following: and Analysis/Controller’s Office, Ralph fairs, Mary Coburn, 644-5590; Student •President Eric J. Barron and As- Alvarez, 644-4203, and Michael Lake, Government, Vicki Dobiyanski, 644- sistant Vice President for Governmental 644-2478; College of Communication, 0939; and Student Gov’t/Legislative Af- Relations Kathleen Daly are the univer- Bob Pekurny, 644-3462; College of fairs, Asimina Boutzoukas, 644-1653. sity’s two registered lobbyists. No one Education, Marcy Driscoll, 644-6885, Through this network, legislation that on campus other than Barron or Daly is and Sissi Carroll, 644-6885; College effects the university is routinely routed authorized to lobby for the university or of Medicine, John Fogarty, 644-1346, to appropriate departments and offices the State University System. and Laura Brock, 645-9429; College for timely responses and/or informa- •The Legislature periodically requests of Nursing, Dianne Speake, 644-3299; tion. These responses are routed to the that faculty and staff members attend Faculty Senate, Sandra Lewis, 644- division liaisons, then to the Office of committee meetings or formally re- 8409; Finance and Administration, Terry Governmental Relations, and ultimately spond to questions about certain issues. Fulcher, 645-4926; Financial Aid, Darryl to the lobbyists who serve collectively on Employees who are asked to appear be- Marshall, 644-1993; Florida High, Lynn the university’s behalf. fore a committee must notify Daly at Wicker, 245-3703; Human Resources/ Nothing here is intended to discour- (850) 644-4453 and submit a Legislative Chief Diversity Officer,Renisha Gibbs, age Florida State’s employees from exer- Contact Form prior to making an ap- 644-8082; Human Resources, Joyce In- cising their individual rights as citizens or pearance. The form can be found at gram, 644-5457; Governmental Rela- as members of groups or organizations www.govrel.fsu.edu. Employees who tions, Kathleen Daly, 644-4453; Magnet not affiliated with the university. Such have difficulty accessing the form can Lab, Brian Fairhurst, 645-4864; Office rights include the freedom to express request a hard copy at (850) 644-4453 or of General Counsel, Mike Cramer, 644- their views on legislation, provided that [email protected]. 4440; Office of Research, Beth Hodg- the views are not presented as those of •The campus network of legislative es, 644-3347; Physical Plant/Campus the university, the State University Sys- liaisons for 2012 are: Academic Affairs, Design, Dennis Bailey, 644-3369, and tem or a sub-unit of these.

State • January 30 - February 19, 2012 • 5 FSU Photography Services/Bill Lax Services/Bill Photography FSU Seminoles and Eagles join forces: During the Jan. 17 meeting of the Tallahassee Community College board of trustees, TCC President Jim Murdaugh and Florida State University Panama City Dean Ken Shaw signed a memorandum of understanding to allow TCC students to take FSUPC course offerings on the TCC campus. Specifically, the agreement establishes articulations in two areas: The TCC Associate in Science in criminal justice technology will articulate to the FSUPC Bachelor of Science in public safety and security, police science major; and the TCC Associate in Arts degree will articulate in its entirety (60 credit hours) to the FSUPC Bachelor of Science in public safety and security, law enforcement operations major. At the signing ceremony were, from left, Andrew Konapelsky, FSUPC registrar; Missy Conner, FSUPC director of student affairs; Tom Kelley, FSUPC faculty member of public safety and security; Shaw; Allison DeFoor, chairman of the TCC board of trustees; Ken McDonald, FSUPC faculty member of public safety and security; and Murdaugh.

from ership and Policy Studies in 2000. Since Wielding a vast knowledge of the de- MLK AWARD page 1 then, he has completed a thesis in health partment’s programs and degree require- care geography and graduated with a ments, Pastrano spends his days fielding Jan. 12, Pastrano was announced as the Master of Science degree in geography a seemingly endless stream of student recipient of the 2012 Dr. Martin Lu- from Florida State. questions with grace and patience. ther King Jr. Distinguished Service “Truly, I was able to fulfill part of “I find Mr. Jimmy Pastrano to be an Award, given to an employee who exem- my dream through the committed sup- exceptional employee who on a daily plifies the principles and ideals of King. port from the Florida State geography basis goes ‘above and beyond’ in his ad- The award carries a $1,000 stipend. department, The Graduate School, and ministrative support to international stu- “Serving a diverse student popula- most importantly, my academic commit- dents, regardless of their cultural back- tion and being a dependable resource for tee,” Pastrano said. grounds,” said Amirul Mukminin, a them is immensely rewarding,” Pastrano Currently, Pastrano handles all mat- Fulbright doctoral candidate and student said. “It’s a simple but very fulfilling ters related to Educational Leadership representative with the department’s Ad- pleasure. and Policy Studies’ graduate students, visory Committee. “I avoid letting students and their from inquiries to admissions to gradua- Paul Stonecipher, who is a gradu- faculty members thank me,” Pastrano tion. What’s more, he assists in formu- ate research assistant in the department said. “Knowing that they worked en lating department-level graduate policy, and the doctoral chair of Florida State’s masse to nominate me for the Dr. Mar- administers graduate exams, and coordi- Higher Education Student Association, tin Luther King Jr. Distinguished Service nates student orientation sessions. lauded Pastrano’s commitment and work Award profoundly touches me because Iatarola further praised Pastrano for ethic. of the significance of Dr. King and his embracing diversity and striving for a so- “Martin Luther King Jr. is quoted as dedicated mission to a path for ciety that is colorblind. saying, ‘All labor that uplifts humanity others to succeed, while preserving their “It’s not simply words with Jimmy — has dignity and importance, and should self-respect.” it’s actions,” she said. “He learns about be undertaken with painstaking excel- Pastrano first came to the university students personally and socio-culturally, lence.’ It is clear from the reliance the in 1993 after earning a bachelor’s degree irrespective of who they are.” department has placed on Jimmy Pastra- in geography and planning from Texas A recent departmental Quality En- no that he fully dedicates himself to the State University. He began working in hancement Review cited Pastrano as one values and the students of this depart- the Department of Educational Lead- of the department’s most valued assets. ment,” Stonecipher said.

6 • January 30 - February 19, 2012 • State Council on Research and Creativity Four faculty members receive Small Grant Proposal awards Twice a year, the Florida State Univer- Chopo Museum Show Installation and •Susan Candace Ward (English), sity Council on Research and Creativ- Lectures”; “Crossing the Line: Early Creole Fiction ity distributes awards of up to $3,000 •Matthew Lata (Music), “Opera in the Anglophone Caribbean, 1812- through the fall and spring Small Grant Production in Albania”; 1842.” Proposal program. The Fall 2011-2012 •Danila Serra (Economics), “The For information on all of the pro- awardees, with a total of $11,572 in Industrial Organization of Corruption: grams of the Council on Research and funding, are as follows: Competition, Search Costs and Middle- Creativity, visit www.research.fsu.edu/ •Lilian Garcia-Roig (Art), “El men”; and crc/crc.html. Diverse Leadership Mentoring Program seeks leadership mentors The university’s Diverse Leader- a Difference (LEAD) Initiative, which build skills and knowledge while attain- ship Mentoring Program is currently is part of the university’s overall Quality ing goals for leadership development seeking faculty members, Administrative Enhancement Plan. through a formal mentoring relationship & Professional staff members, alumni Mentors stand to gain personal gratifi- with a leadership practitioner. or graduate students who are willing to cation and pride from enriching a student’s Additional program information, as serve as mentors to support the develop- experience. In addition, they enhance their well as mentee and mentor application ment of emerging student leaders. coaching, feedback and leadership skills; forms, are available at https://hrapps. Participation in the program is vol- demonstrate commitment to professional fsu.edu/mentor. untary and flexible in terms of time and personal development; and gain fresh To learn more, contact Sandra Dix- commitments and participation require- perspectives and the opportunity to give on, associate director, Human Resourc- ments. The program is coordinated by back to the university through the devel- es, and Diverse Leadership Mentoring the Office of Human Resources to sup- opment of future leaders. Program coordinator, at ssdixon@ port the Leaders Educated to Make Students receive opportunities to admin.fsu.edu or (850) 645-6468.

NWK6961 FL State FacStaf Bulletin Ad.indd 1 State • January 30 - February1/9/12 19, 2012 5:13 PM • 7 The Florida Channel expands access to mobile devices For years, The Florida Channel has The Florida Channel offers program- given Floridians access to state govern- ming for smart phones and other mobile ment through their television devices over seven Web streams at www. sets. Now, the access thefloridachannel.org. does not stop “We can carry up to six events for when they people to choose from, accessible on switch off iPhones, iPads and Androids, as well as the TV. laptop and desktop computers,” said Beth Switzer, executive director of The Florida Channel. “We are excited to be check local listings). able to offer Floridians a higher level of The Florida Channel is a public-af- access to everything from legislative pro- fairs-programming service funded by the ceedings to Cabinet meetings.” Legislature and produced and operated While the Legislature is in session, by WFSU-TV. It features programming The Florida Channel produces “Capitol covering all three branches of state gov- Update” each weekday. The live program ernment and is Florida’s only source for airs in Tallahassee at 5:30 p.m. on Com- live, unedited coverage of the governor cast cable channels 4 and 201, and on and Cabinet, the Legislature and the Su- CenturyLink 12 (outside of Tallahassee, preme Court.

from Starke as the new director of the CARE Richardson began working at FSU in CARE page 1 program,” Laughlin said. “He brings tre- 1985 as a research associate in Human mendous energy, leadership and a clear Resources, investigating employee com- Starke succeeds CARE’s founding di- vision for moving this nationally recog- plaints of discrimination and harassment, rector, Angela Richardson, who retired nized program to the next level. His abili- and preparing reports on the university’s last semester. ties as a team player will further strength- efforts to provide equity and access for “Tadarrayl Starke is very well-prepared en the network of connections across the underrepresented groups for the Board personally and professionally to continue campus, which are so essential to the suc- of Regents and other outside compli- the legacy that Angela Richardson cess of this program.” ance agencies. She later served as direc- developed through the CARE program,” Laughlin also praised Richardson as tor of Minority Academic Programs for said Mary Coburn, vice a tireless advocate for the the Division of Undergraduate Studies. president for Student center. In 2000, she was chosen as the founding Affairs. “He is an excellent “Angie Richardson’s director of CARE. role model for students work truly epitomizes the “I take great pride in the knowledge and staff alike. Through name of the office that that CARE has been institutionalized as his high standards and she has led for the past 11 an integral department within Florida commitment to excellence, years,” Laughlin said. “She State to address the needs of first-gener- he will work tirelessly to has been a creative leader ation and other disadvantaged students,” ensure student success.” whose dedication and con- Richardson said. “It takes coordinated Starke, who has been cern, for both students and inter-institutional collaborative efforts to the associate director of her staff, have been keys to ensure the success of CARE. This has CARE since June, is work- Angela Richardson the development of this continued to exist and expand over the ing on a doctorate in higher unique program. years.” education from Florida State. He earned “It was no small job to bring togeth- Richardson says she is most proud a bachelor’s in psychology and a master’s er an assortment of pre-collegiate and of the students of CARE who, despite in higher education, both from FSU. college-level programs under the CARE enormous challenges, have distinguished Karen Laughlin, dean of Under- umbrella,” Laughlin said. “In doing so, themselves academically by earning un- graduate Studies, praised Starke’s com- she helped establish a route to college dergraduate and, in some cases, graduate mitment to fostering academic success success for hundreds of students who degrees. and student engagement as a force that otherwise might never had had a chance “As a result, they are able to make a will inspire and motivate the students to earn a college degree — much less better life for themselves and their fami- who are served by CARE. earn it with the distinction displayed by lies and become productive citizens,” “I am delighted to welcome Tadarrayl so many of our CARE graduates.” Richardson said.

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State • January 30 - February 19, 2012 • 9 the prompts to submit a request. To view a course de- News scription, click on the icon. Information: (850) 644-8724. The from >>NEW EMPLOYEE ORIENTATION AVAILABLE ON- LINE: Participants must certify their completion of online Human NEO by faxing a completed copy of the “Certification of Source Resources Completion & Evaluation of Orientation” form to the Office of Training and Organizational Development as indicated on the form. The link to online new employee presenta- tions, materials and the certification form can be found at >>2012 SICK LEAVE POOL OPEN ENROLLMENT: www.hr.fsu.edu/Content/NEOnline/index.html. The open enrollment period for University Sick Leave Assistance: (850) 644-8724. Pool membership is Feb. 3-23. Open enrollment applica- tions must be received in Human Resources no later than >>ADULT BASIC EDUCATION: Intended to improve Thursday, Feb. 23. Open enrollment applications received fundamental educational skills in reading, writing and/ in Human Resources prior to Feb. 3 or after Feb. 23 will not or math. The program also is a preparation for the Gen- be accepted. eral Educational Development (GED) test. ABE classes are Eligibility requirements include — but are not limited taught by Florida-certified teachers. Participants choose to — full- or part-time employment as a faculty, Executive and attend one regularly scheduled, three-hour class ses- Service, A&P or USPS employee who has been employed sion every Tuesday or Thursday from 9 a.m. to noon at the continuously with the university for one year or more; has Training Center, 493 Stadium Drive. Registration (for new a sick leave balance of at least 72 hours after leave accru- and returning participants): (850) 644-8724. als process for the pay period ending March 1; and has an average sick leave use of fewer than nine days for each Please note Policy OP-C-7-F1: If an employee attends year of university employment. a training program (to include programs provided by Hu- Employees who join may request and receive up to 480 man Resources) during work hours and wishes to have the Sick Leave Pool hours in a 12-month period for their per- training considered as time worked, the employee must sonal serious illness or injury after using all of their sick, secure the permission of his or her immediate supervisor vacation, personal holiday and compensatory leave. The before attending. Otherwise, employees may attend train- maximum lifetime number of pool hours that a member ing during their off hours, or they may use leave time if so may use is 960. The Sick Leave Pool committee reviews desired. all applications and controls benefits used from the pool. Upon acceptance, employees donate eight hours of BENEFITS OFFICE sick leave to the pool and remain members until they leave the university or request, in writing, to be removed >>INSURANCE CARDS: New insurance cards were re- from the pool. The eight hours donated to the pool are cently mailed to employees who made benefits changes non-refundable. Members might be asked to make addi- during the 2011 Open Enrollment period. Employees who tional donations if the pool balance falls below 240 hours. have not received their insurance cards should contact Members who terminate their employment may also do- their insurance providers. The insurance providers can nate up to 40 hours of their sick leave to the pool upon reissue cards or provide temporary cards through their their separation from the university. websites or via fax. Contact information for the provider Additional Sick Leave Pool information, including the companies is located on the HR website (www.hr.fsu. application and other related forms, are available on edu) under “Benefits for Faculty and Staff,” and also on the HR website at www.hr.fsu.edu. Once there, click on the MyBenefits website (www.myflorida.com/myben- “Benefits for Faculty and Staff,” then “Benefits and Perks,” efits/pdf/InsuranceCarrierContactInfoPage.pdf). In and then “Sick Leave Pool.” Questions: Lisa Rosenthal, addition, all employees who have active health insurance [email protected] or (850) 644-7936. coverage should have received a prescription plan card from Medco. To request a card from Medco, call (877) TRAINING AND 531-4793. As always, employees are encouraged to keep ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT their home addresses updated in OMNI Self Service.

Instructor-led and online training opportunities are >>DOUBLE DEDUCTIONS FOR BENEFITS: All nine- available to Florida State faculty and staff members. To and 10-month faculty members and seasonal employees view a schedule of classes and registration information, enrolled in state health, life and supplemental benefits visit www.hr.fsu.edu/train. To register for classes, log in will have double deductions taken from their paychecks to www.omni.fsu.edu and click in sequence: “Human Re- beginning with the Feb. 10 paycheck. The deductions will sources 9.0,” “Self Service,” “Learning and Development,” end with the May 4 paycheck. These additional deduc- “Request Training Enrollment” and “Search by Date, tions are taken out to prepay premiums for the months Course Code or Course Name.” From there, click on “View of June, July, August and September. Regular deductions Available Sessions” and choose a ses­sion number. Follow will resume on the first paycheck in September. Employ-

10 • January 30 - February 19, 2012 • State ees should review their paychecks during the double-de- year, employees who are age 50 and above are eligible duction period to ensure that the deductions are correct. to contribute an additional $5,500 to a 403(b) and/or a Information: (850) 644-4015 or [email protected]. 457 retirement plan. Information: Michael Horgan, (850) 644-4017, or [email protected]. >>RETIREMENT PLANNING SEMINAR: The Ben- efits Office will present a retirement planning seminar on >>NEW-HIRE BENEFITS HELP SESSIONS: The Bene- Wednesday, March 28, from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. in the fits Office will conduct biweekly help sessions for new em- College of Medicine Auditorium. Because the seminar is ployees. Sessions will be held Jan. 31, Feb. 14 and Feb. 28 a university-sponsored training program, attendance may from 9 to 10 a.m. in the Human Resources Training Room, be considered time worked with supervisory approval. A6244 University Center. All new employees are strongly Information: Leasa Howard, (850) 644-4016, or retire- encouraged to view the online New Employee Orientation [email protected]. before attending the help sessions. Information: (850) 644-4015 or [email protected]. >>ELECTIVE RETIREMENT CONTRIBUTION LIMITS FOR 2012: The Internal Revenue Service has announced >>OPEN ENROLLMENT FOR GABOR LIFE INSUR- cost-of-living adjustments for elective contributions to ANCE: The Gabor Agency is offering a special open en- retirement accounts, including FSU-sponsored tax shel- rollment through March 30, for permanent life insurance tered annuity plans [403(b)], post-tax Roth 403(b) and on a guaranteed basis. Full-time employees can apply for state of Florida-sponsored deferred compensation (457) coverage up to four times their salary, with a maximum of plans. For the 2012 calendar year, the annual contribution $250,000. Policies may be continued after retirement or limit for 403(b) plans will be set at $17,000. The contri- termination of employment, with no increase in premiums bution limit for the 457 Deferred Compensation plan will or reduction in coverage. Information: Gabor Agency, also be set at $17,000. At any point in the 2012 calendar (850) 894-9611, Ext. 6.

BYLINES tion for a project, “Hominin Brain Evolution: Compara- Charles R. McClure, tive Analysis of the Stw505 Ph.D. (School of Library and CAMPUS Virtual Endocast.” Information Studies; Infor- mation Use Management SERVICE and Policy Institute), co- wrote the following papers IN ACTION Nancy Everhart (School and reports broadly relat- of Library and Information ed to Internet high-speed Studies), in her capacity as broadband and technology: Needs Assessments on hosted by Michio Kaku. The past president of the Amer- “Assessing Florida Public behalf of the North Florida program aired Dec. 3, 2011. ican Association of School Library Broadband for E- Broadband Authority and Falk also co-edited a book, Librarians, recently served Government and Emergen- the Florida Rural Broad- “Evolution of the Primate on the committee that se- cy/Disaster Management,” band Alliance. These final Brain,” with Michel A. Hof- lected the nation’s top 10 li- published in the book “Pub- reports are available on the man, part of the “Progress brarians, who each received lic Libraries and the Inter- Information Institute web- in Brain Research” series the 2011 I Love My Librarian net: Roles, Perspectives site at www.ii.fsu.edu. published by Elsevier, 2012. Award, administered by the and Implications” (Librar- In addition, Falk’s book, “The American Library Associa- ies Unlimited), edited by PRESENTATIONS Fossil Chronicles: How Two tion with support from the J.C. Bertot, P.T. Jaeger and Controversial Discoveries Carnegie Corporation of McClure, 2011; “The Rural Dean Falk, Ph.D. (An- Changed Our View of Hu- New York and The New York Public Library as Leader thropology), discussed hu- man Evolution” (University Times. in Community Broadband man evolution as a guest of California, 2011), is listed Hans Meyer (Commu- Services,” published in the on “Science Fantastic,” a as one of the best books of nication and Information) journal Library Technology national radio program 2011 in the journal Science was elected financial sec- Reports, Vol. 47, No. 6; and Books & Films: Your Online retary for 2012 with the “Rural Anchor Institution Review Guide to Science Re- Independent Order of Odd Broadband Connectivity: sources for All Ages, Vol. 48, Fellows, Leon Lodge No. 5, Enablers and Barriers to No. 1, January 2012. (Sci- January. Adoption,” to be published ence Books & Films is a pub- Michael Rodes (Police in Proceedings of the iCon- lication of the American As- Department) was elected ference 2012, Feb. 5-7, 2012, sociation for the Advance- vice grand for 2012 with the Toronto, Ontario, Canada. ment of Science). Falk also Independent Order of Odd McClure also co-wrote fi- received a 2011-2012 grant Fellows, Leon Lodge No. 5, nal reports for Broadband Dean Falk from The Leakey Founda- January.

State • January 30 - February 19, 2012 • 11 Florida State University Schools lauded for healthy meals By Emily Hudson prove school meals and address child- evaluated on the nutritional quality of the COLLEGE OF EDUCATION hood health and obesity issues. Schools meals they serve, the physical education The Elementary School at receiving this award commit to meeting programs they provide and the nutrition Florida State University Schools criteria throughout a four-year certifica- education they make available. I work (FSUS) recently received a bronze- tion period. with a wonderful child nutrition staff, ad- level Healthier US School Challenge In this schoolwide effort, piloted by ministration and faculty who make it a pri- (HUSSC) Award for 2010-2011. It was FSUS Food Services administrators and ority to provide healthy meals and physi- one of only two schools in Florida that staff, the Elementary School met and cal activity so that Florida State University received the notable recognition. surpassed expectations. Schools can serve education every day.” The HUSSC award is part of the U.S. “Since this national award was cre- Representatives from the USDA and Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) ated by the USDA in 2004, we are one several state agencies will recognize the Healthier US Schools Challenge, which of only eight Florida schools chosen for FSUS for its achievement during a spe- encourages K-12 schools to develop this honor,” said Linda Searight, direc- cial awards ceremony at the Elementary menus and preparation strategies to im- tor of FSUS Food Services. “Schools are School on Oct. 12, 2012.

>>Extreme-scale computing workshop: A two-day workshop geared for Florida State faculty members, “Research Computing on Multicore and Many-Core Systems: Toward Extreme-Scale Computing,” will take place March 9 and 10 at the Augustus B. Turnbull III Florida State Conference Center. The workshop will introduce researchers to next-generation computing architectures btw by the way and development environments for extreme-scale computing. The workshop also will introduce the Sunshine State Education and Research Computing Alliance (SSERCA) and the ways in which this new organization can help to support statewide collaborations related to extreme-scale computing. The workshop is free, but registration is required. Registration: www.sserca.org.

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