Focus EMU, April 11, 1995

View metadata, citation and similar papers at core.ac.uk brought to you by CORE provided by Eastern Michigan University: Digital Commons@EMU FOCUS EMU Volume 42, Number 34 April 11, 1995 Produced by the Office of Public Information EMU students help design 'Health House' By Sean Elliot Martin When most of us think of the concept "environmentally friendly," we think of health and beauty aids, paper products and cosmetics. The concept, however, which once referred to only toilet paper, ers. using materials that are safe for perfume and lipstick, now people and the environment. The includes houses, thanks, in part, guidelines did not permit the to a group of EMU students who decorators to use any materials helped design one of the first which contain toxins. These environmentally friendly homes. include pressed wood and particle The Health House, located at board. certain types of paint. vinyls, Seven Mile Road and Haggerty plastics. formaldehyde-emitting Road in Northville, is not simply dyes and insecticides, which often a healthy and environmentally are used to treat wallpaper. safe house. The house has given The nursery. decorated by EMU interior designers the chance to interior design program students. is display their talents and allowed the only Health House room interior design students to gain decorated by students. valuable experience. The house Dr. Deborah deLaski-Smith. also will help provide the public graduate advisor in EMU's EMU interior design students decorated the nursery of the "Health House," an environmentally with information about healthy Department of Human. Environ friendly house located in Northville. Construction and design guidelines stipulated that only non decorating practices. mental and Consumer Resources. toxic materials be used, including pressed wood, particle board, paints, plastics and insecticides. was asked by the American Society Upon completion, the house will be sold, with all profits going to the American Lung Association. The Health House features rooms decorated by area design- of Interior Designers oto provideg a LcAMPUS CAPSULES�----------1' Kres�; "Ed:· GMAT/GRE/LSAT 1995 Budget Hearings Employees To Receive 'Take Your Daughter Workshops Available Scheduled In April Soc Security Statement To Work' On April 27 Center EMU\, Lifespan Learning will The remainder of the 1995 Effective this year (1995). Thursday. April 27 has been supports offer test preparation workshops for employees who are more than 60 designated as this year's ·Take budget hearings have been I the GMAT. GRE and the LSAT scheduledUniversity and Marketing are as follows: and years old will receive their first Your Daughter to Work Day." environment this fall, forstudents planning lo • Student Affairs, annual statement of benefits from j Recognized across the nation enter graduate school. Monday. April the Social Security Administration. as a special day foryoung women issues Previously, employees had to (ages 9 to 15), this event was The workshops are designed to I 0, from I to 3 p.m. By Paul Kerbey Business and Finance, request the form on their own. organized after research found assist students in preparing forthe • r Tuesday, graduate entrance tests. The This action is a result of new I that girls face particular risks AprilBudge! 11. Overview, fom 9 to 11 a.m. training focuses on the essential legislation. The statements will during adolescence, causing their Environmental issues have • Tuesday. aspects of effective test-taking. estimate future Social Security and self esteem to drop dramatically become a global concern in the April 11. from I to 3 p.m. reviewing logical/ analytical Auxiliaries, disability payments to which the during these formative years. 1990s as the world begins to realize • r Thursday. April 13, reasoning and enhancing confi employee is entitled. These President Shelton has estab how closely our personal survival dence. EMU's instructors will use fom 9 to 11 a.m. statements can be a useful tool for lished a committee, led by Joanne relates to the well-being of the practice tests and present special All budget hearings will be retirement planning. Hansen of the Women's Commis planet we live on. EMU has shown modules on both the quantitative Billheld inCosby 201 Welch Photo Hall. Employees should regularly sion, to formalize EMU's its concernfor the environment in and verbal sections during the Opportunity On April 13 request this estimate from the participation in this day. The many ways. The successful workshops. Social Security Administration. committee is making final recycling program, energy manage The GMAT workshop will be Corrections to one's work record arrangements to insure daughters ment initiatives, tree plantings and For persons who want to see the I offered Saturday, Sept. 9, through upcoming Bill Cosby concert al can be made if brought to the of employees will be welcomed environmental grants are some of Saturday, Oct. 14 (Saturdays), from EMU and contribute to a worthy attention of the Social Security and receive a learning experience the University's more noticeable 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Monday, Sept. cause, EMU's Office of Develop Administration. Forms are during their time on campus. effo1ts. 25, through Wednesday, Oct. 18 ment has the perfect opportunity. available from hoth the Social In addition to seeing their However, few people outside of (Mondays and Wednesdays). from A '"photo opportunity" recep Security Administration (1-800- parent(s) at work, there will be EMU's Biology Department are 6 to 9 p.m. The GRE workshop 772-1213) and the Benefits Office. other programs on campus for aware that the University has its tion, which includes a ticket for Spring Tuition Waiver will be offered Saturday. Sept. 9, preferred seating at the Thursday, them to attend. Plan now to invite own wildlife sanctuary and through Saturday, Sept. 30 April 13, concert in Bowen Field Deadline Is May 12 your daughter(s) or to host environmental center. EMU's (Saturdays), from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. House, food and drink before the another young lady for this day of Kresge Environmental Education and Wednesday, Sept. 6, through performance,and the opportunity The last day for staff, faculty learning and sharing. Center. located a few miles Monday, Oct. 2 (Mondays and to have your picture taken with and spouse/dependent tuition Parents will be asked to northeast of Lapeer at Fish Lake, Wednesdays), from 6 to 9 p.m. The Cosby, is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. waiver application submission for register their guest(s) for the truly is one of EMU's hidden LSAT workshop will be offered in the Rec/TM. Spring 1995 is Friday, May 12. programs, and must submit their treasures. The center provides an Saturday, Aug. 26, through All proceeds from the reception Tuition waiver applications are registration information by ideal location for students to study Saturday, Sept. 23 (Saturdays), will go to the Wade McCree available in the Benefits Office Thursday, April 20, so ample and learn about Michigan's plant from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Wednes Scholarship fund. Each year this Good(301 King Friday/Easter Hall). space to accommodate everyone and animal life in its natural day, Aug. 30, through Wednesday, program identifies minority Library Schedule I can be allocated. environment. Sept. 27 (Mondays and Wednes students. encourages them to finish For more information, contact Only a 90-minute drive from Hansen in the Women's Commis days), from 6 to 9 p.m. Classes high school, and awards four-year The University Library will be EMU, the center offers students the will not be held on Labor Day scholarships when they complete open these hours during Easter Aprilsion Office 24 atIs 7-1184. Occupational opportunity to explore 240 acres of weekend, Saturday, Sept. 2, and high school. weekend: Therapy's Open House untouched woodland, fields and Monday, Sept. 4. Tickets for the concert, the • Thursday, April 13. from 7:45 wetland. Surrounded by 7 ,000 The cost of a workshop is $249 reception and the photo with a.m. to 10 p.m. EMU's Occupational Therapy acres of prime state game land, the which includes all classroom and Cosby are $150, $120 of which is • Friday and Saturday, April 14 Program is sponsoring an open center is an ideal spot for observing study materials. tax deductible. The Development and 15, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. house Monday, April 24. from Michigan's rich variety of floraand For more information, call Office has stipulated Mastercard • Sunday, April 16. from I p.m. 12:30 to 3 p.m. in King Hall. fauna. Located in a transition zone. EMU's Continuing Education/ and Visa sales only. For more to midnight For more information, call the a great diversity of ecological Lifespan Learning at (313) 487- I features can be found at the center, information or to order tickets, call I Regular Library hours will resume Occupational Therapy Program at See Kresge, page 3 0407 or (800) 777-3521. 7-1387 or 7-0253. Monday, April 17. 7-4094. 2 Tuesday. April 11. 1995 FOCUS EMU Highlights from the College of Arts and Science's 1995 Undergraduate Research Symposium Sponsored by EMU's College of Arts and Sciences, the Undergraduate Research Symposium is an annual one-day event to recognize and showcase the scholarship and research of EMU undergraduates. With nearly JOO oral presentations and over 20 poster presentations, this year's symposium, held March 31, highlighted the projects of nearly 150 EMU students and more than 90 fa culty sponsors. The 15th annual symposium also fe atured guest speaker Dr. Blenda Wilson, fo rmer chancellor of the University of Michigan .Dearborn and current president of California State University at Northridge.

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