UTwww.utnews.utoledo.edu NewsMARCH 27, 2006 VOLUME 6, ISSUE 15 UT alumnus gives $400,000 to help fund new Complex for Business Learning and Engagement

By Jon Strunk ob and Sue Savage presented the tion will name the complex’s main atrium Bob Savage College of Business Administration the Robert and Susan Savage Atrium, graduated from Bwith a check for $400,000 Friday according to Business Dean Dr. Thomas UT in 1959 with a to help fund the addition to Stranahan Hall Gutteridge. bachelor’s degree in identified by UT’s Facility Master Plan. “Bob has been a lifelong donor to The business administra- The Savage’s gift serves as the lead University of Toledo and the College of tion. In 2003, he donation as the University begins planning Business Administration, both with his time received the Gold the new Complex for Business Learning and and his money, and we are very grateful T Award, which is Engagement, which will extend east from to him as he helps us construct a top-flight given to a UT gradu- Stranahan Hall. learning environment for our business stu- ate in recognition of The College of Business Administra- dents,” Gutteridge said. outstanding achieve- ment in his or her field while providing leadership and note- worthy service to the community. He is the former presi- Photo by Daniel Miller dent of Savage & CHECK IT OUT: Sue and Bob Savage presented a $400,000 check to Associates Inc., an Business Dean Tom Gutteridge, right, Friday to help fund the addition to the College of Business Administration. insurance, financial planning and estate planning organization in Toledo. high-tech classrooms, computer labs and The new business addition is expected breakout rooms. Officials expect the com- to cost about $13.2 million and will house plex will be ready to open its doors in 2009.

Gov. Bob Taft will sign into legislation the bill that will Photo by Terry Fell officially combine The University of Toledo and the CHEMICAL BOND: Dr. Robert Medical University of Ohio Friday, March 31, at 10 a.m. Grubbs, a 2005 Nobel Prize in Doermann Theater. The public event will be streamed winner in chemistry, signed an autograph for Xuying Liu, UT live at http://rocketvideo.utoledo.edu/live.mov. doctoral student in chemistry. Photo by Daniel Miller Grubbs, the Victor and Elizabeth Atkins Professor of Chemistry at the California Institute of Tech- nology, was on campus recently as part of the Frontiers in Chemistry Lecture Series. Some 200 people attended Grubb’s talk and heard him discuss the development of a synthetic technique, olefin metathesis, in which components on the two sides of a carbon-carbon double bond can be exchanged with those present in other molecules. This research has resulted in far-reaching impacts on organic synthesis, pharmaceutical production and materials chemistry.

Hard-hitting work Play that jazzy music Sweet season p. 4 p. 5 p. 6 LOOK FOR THE NEXT ISSUE OF UT NEWS APRIL 10 MARCH 27, 2006 NEWS New HR policy to increase career options for UT, MUO non-faculty employees By Jon Strunk new job posting policy to begin campus who apply within the job posting of union seniority for Communications up new opportunities for both areas,” said March 28 will enable permanent timelines prior to an external search being Workers of America Local 4319 members Lynn Gowing, printing coordinator in the AUniversity of Toledo and Medical conducted.” who accept jobs at MUO and join Local Office of Marketing and Communications University of Ohio non-faculty employees to “While it will be several months until 2415 of the American Federation of State, and CWA white-collar unit director. “As bid or apply for jobs at the other institution we are a single institution, this was some- County and Municipal Employees, and vice with any new adventure, I expect there will before the jobs are advertised externally. thing we felt we could do immediately to versa. Service time under the Ohio Public be hurdles to jump, but overall I am pleased With the merger between UT and help ensure that we maintain the talent level Employees Retirement System would not be with the proposed process.” MUO awaiting only the governor’s sig- we have among our professional staff and interrupted, he said. Bob Glover, auto mechanic 2 with nature — scheduled for March 31 — and union employees at UT and MUO,” said PSA and CWA leaders reacted posi- Transit Services and CWA UT blue-collar poised to take effect July 1, officials at both Jim Sciarini, UT associate vice president for tively to the proposed policy. unit director, said this is something CWA universities said the policy would maximize human resources. “I think it’s a good thing,” said Chris had been pushing for since the merger was career opportunities for employees of each “The combination of these two uni- Gail, software specialist with College Com- announced. campus. versities is about identifying synergies and puting in Arts and Sciences and chair of the “We’re all for it, we just want to make According to a memorandum signed by exploring opportunities, and this policy Professional Staff Council. “It gives anyone sure the T’s are crossed and the I’s are dot- UT President Dr. Dan Johnson and MUO opens up new doors of opportunity for all of who might be displaced by the merger a ted,” he said. President Dr. Lloyd Jacobs, “If there are no our employees,” said Crystal Dixon, MUO greater chance of continuing their career at To see a copy of the memo, or to qualified bidders/applicants selected for jobs acting administrator for human resources. the new combined university.” review a list of frequently asked questions, at the originating campus, preference will Sciarini said it was important to note “Cross-posting positions between the visit http://humanresources.utoledo.edu/ be given to qualified employees of the other that currently there would be no transfer two campuses is a great idea that will open news/default.asp.

A/S dean finalists River commission to host announced public input forum

By Deanna Woolf By Tobin J. Klinger our finalists have been selected to he President’s Commission on the River will host a special Finterview for The University of Toledo Tforum Friday, April 7, from 1:30 to 4 p.m. to discuss the College of Arts and Sciences dean position. Ottawa River portion that runs through campus, as well as to help Dr. Jerome Sullivan, dean of the Col- create a vision for the river in the future. The event will be held in lege of Health and Human Services and Student Union Room 2582. chair of the search committee, announced “The river commission has been working for the last several the finalists are: months to find ways to beautify, celebrate and better integrate the • Dr. William Balzer, associate vice presi- Ottawa River into campus culture,” said Richard Eastop, dean dent and dean of continuing and extended emeritus of admissions and chair of the commission. “We are education and professor of psychology, eager to open our discussions up to the larger campus community Bowling Green State University; and get their input as we move forward.” • Dr. Ivelaw Lloyd Griffith, dean of the The event is designed to solicit ideas on opportunities for Honors College and professor of political education, research, access, restoration and beautification of science, Florida International University in the Ottawa River. It will include a series of presentations and Miami; displays provided by commission members and other experts, • Dr. Benjamin Ogles, interim dean of the including representatives from the Collaborative Inc., a local College of Arts and Sciences and professor architectural firm specializing in architecture, landscape architec- of psychology, Ohio University in Athens; ture, interior design and restoration, as well as Oxbow River and and Stream Restoration Inc., a firm with experience in habitat restora- • Sue Ott Rowlands, interim dean of the tion, stream stabilization and stream protection. College of Arts and Sciences and profes- “The Ottawa River holds a great deal of promise,” said sor of theatre and film, The University of Dr. Patrick Lawrence, UT assistant professor of geography Toledo. and commission member. “The waterway is often dismissed as Sullivan said campus visits and inter- polluted and without environmental value, but people are quite view schedules will be released within the surprised when they hear about all the life activity the river next two weeks. continued on p. 4

Correction Photo by Daniel Miller Two staff title changes were incorrectly reported in the personnel actions in the March 13 issue. The correct OUTLINING VIEWS: U.S. Supreme Court Judge Ruth Bader Ginsburg title changes approved by the UT board of trustees Feb. 22 are Douglas Sinnott, from senior network admin- was silhouetted against the west door of Libbey Hall as she talked at a luncheon held in her honor when she was on campus March 13. More istrator to systems architect, University Network, effective July 1, and Robert Spiker, from team leader/lead than 800 people attended her talk in Doermann Theater to hear her systems analyst and interim senior director to associate director/team leader and interim senior director, views on gender bias. Enterprise Applications, effective Feb. 1.

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DANIEL MILLER

Daniel Miller is the photographer in the Marketing and Communica- tions Office. He started working part Photo by Terry Fell Photo by Daniel Miller time in 2005 and was named to the JOINING FORCES: Administrators from the University and the PSG Institute of Manage- PASSIONATE ACTIVIST: Jane Roberts, co-founder of position full time this year. Prior to ment (PSGIM) in Coimbatore, India, signed an agreement for a joint MBA program last 34 Million Friends of the United Nations Population that, Miller worked as a staff photog- week. Inking the deal were, from left, UT Provost Alan Goodridge, R. Nandagopal and G. Fund, was at the Catharine S. Eberly Center for Women rapher at the Sandusky Register and Rangaswamy of PSGIM, and Dr. Tom Gutteridge, dean of the UT College of Business Admin- last week and talked about the importance of interna- as a stringer for the Associated Press. istration. The program will be launched in July; 30 students will be enrolled, and three UT tional aid to protect the health and safety of women and children. Roberts was one of the 1,000 Women for The Oregon, Ohio, resident received business faculty members will travel to Coimbatore to teach courses. Peace nominated collectively for the 2005 Nobel Peace a bachelor’s degree in art from the Prize. Her talk was sponsored by the Medical University University in 1999. of Ohio chapter of the American Medical Student As- sociation. LAST MOVIE WATCHED: “Serenity” THREE WORDS TO DESCRIBE In memoriam YOURSELF: Curious, eclectic and reserved Lucille B. Emch, Toledo, professor croft Street. She worked in the library served as chair of the English de- emeritus of library administra- when it was housed in University Hall partment from 1985 to 1992, when LAST BOOK READ: Red Rabbit by tion who worked at UT 50 years and when it moved to its first sepa- he accepted the position of Honors Tom Clancy and helped establish the Canaday rate location in Gillham Hall in 1953 Program director. In that role, he FAVORITE SPORTS TEAMS: Toledo Center for Special Collections, died and later to Carlson Library in 1973. was instrumental in doubling the Rockets, Detroit Red Wings March 13 at age 96. Her career at When she retired, the Canaday Center number of honors students, as well the University library started when was under construction. Emch helped as tightening the relationship be- WHO WOULD YOU LIKE TO she was hired as an undergraduate secure funding for the center from Do- tween the program and admissions. TRADE PLACES WITH FOR A DAY? in 1929. She received a bachelor reen Canaday Spitzer, who wanted to His incorporation of service learn- Legendary photojournalist James of arts degree in 1930; the com- honor her father, the Toledo business- ing into the program went beyond Natchwey mencement ceremony for her class man who served as president of the initiating the innovation; he often FAVORITE QUOTE: “Ignorance more coincided with the cornerstone Friends of The University of Toledo Li- did the community volunteer work frequently begets confidence than laying of University Hall. That same braries for 39 years. Emch used knowl- alongside his students. As director, does knowledge.” — Charles Darwin year, she was named assistant to edge from several of her trips to major he oversaw the creation of the hon- the librarian. In 1939, she received a European libraries to assist with the ors residence hall, later named the FAVORITE GROUP: Barenaked Ladies master of arts degree from UT and design of the Canaday Center, which Academic House, and Sullivan Hall, FIRST JOB: Paperboy became associate librarian. Emch houses rare books, manuscripts and UT where honors classes are held and FAVORITE DESSERT: Real New York was appointed associate director archives. Her many affiliations included offices are located. His retirement in cheesecake with raspberry sauce of rare books, special collections Friends of the UT Libraries, UT Alumni 2005 was followed later that year by and archives in 1970. In addition, Association, American Association of a standing-room-only celebration of WHERE DID YOU GO ON YOUR she taught library science classes University Women, Phi Kappa Phi, Beta his life. A memorial service will take LAST VACATION? Tasmania, Australia from 1946 to 1971 before the Phi Mu and Delta Kappa Gamma. place Sunday, April 2, at 2 p.m. at WHAT DO YOU DO TO RELAX? University established the library First Unitarian Church, 2210 Colling- Read and information services depart- Dr. David Hoch, Sylvania, whose 36 wood Blvd. Donations may be made ment. She retired in 1979 and was years at UT included more than a to the Dave Hoch Honors Scholar- LAST CD PURCHASED: Feel Good named professor emeritus of library decade as director of the Honors ship Fund in care of Mary Morrison Inc. by Gorillaz administration. Over the years, Emch Program, died March 21 at age 65. At at the UT Foundation. SOMETHING PEOPLE WOULD BE watched her alma mater — and the the University since 1969 when he was SURPRISED TO KNOW ABOUT library — grow. As a student, she hired as assistant professor of English, Jean E. Kern, Toledo, who worked at YOU: I was probably one of the only took classes when the campus was he taught classes on the American the University 12 years, died March art majors to have taken calculus in on Nebraska Avenue, and lobbied Transcendentalists and Asian influences 16 at age 87. She was hired in 1971 college. with fellow students for the passage on world literature. He became associ- as an assistant cashier in finance of the municipal bond issue that ate professor in 1974 and was named and retired in 1983 as clerk 2 in the moved the University to West Ban- an Outstanding Teacher in 1979. He Payroll Office.

3 MARCH 27, 2006 NEWS ‘Rockets on the Road to Compassion’ — lending a hand in the Gulf Coast

By Deanna Woolf hile classes were in recess and roofed a man’s home. He said seeing earlier this month, 98 Uni- the devastation was “a very humbling ex- Wversity of Toledo students, perience,” adding it seems “the people who faculty and staff members traveled on the were poor are the most affected. They have Alternative Spring Break through Toledo no alternative to get their house or trailer Campus Ministries and the UT Office of fixed.” Service-Learning and Community Engage- “We went down there with Campus ment to help people affected by hurricanes Ministry, but we didn’t go as Christians or Katrina and Rita. Muslims,” Abouarab said. “I went down They left campus March 3 and arrived there as a human being.” at their Gulf Coast sites within 48 hours. The group members worked during the Bay St. Louis, Miss. week and returned to Toledo March 11. Celia Regimbal, UT associate pro- A volunteer from each site spoke with fessor of childhood, physical and special UT News about his or her experiences. education, said her group members stripped vinyl siding, put up tar paper, wet-sanded Metairie, La. drywall, and cleaned one mile of beach. “You don’t see how huge it is on TV,” In addition, they did some “landscaping.” said Megan Simmons, a UT student major- “We cleaned debris [in people’s yards]. We ing in nursing. “We drove through whole picked up sinks and bricks and little small neighborhoods that needed what we did to pieces of who knows what,” she said. one house.” “Looking back, I know we made a Simmons and the Metairie crew difference for the people we worked with,” PHOTO BREAK: Taking time for a photo were, first row from left, Meaghan Dandurand, homeowner Mrs. Pat, Jane Cox and Bill Cox, and back row from left, Donovan Nichols, Adam Scharf, Julian Davies, worked on a home in nearby New Orleans, she said. “And we could tell other work Scott Stocker, Ken Nesbett, Zak Haugh and Abby Weimerskirch. Mrs. Pat lives in Mossing, La. gutting the residence so the walls could be had been accomplished. You could see a sprayed with bleach to disinfect it. “The change.” However, she added, “We can’t walls were covered with mold,” she said. forget the people on the Gulf Coast, and getting credit for school or a class of some the eye of Hurricane Rita hit. “Standing in “The house hadn’t been opened since the there’s still a lot of work to be done.” sort,” Serpetti explained. “She was told we an area where a neighborhood used to be hurricane.” were getting nothing. But that was incorrect. — there was nothing there but the founda- “They told us of the 400,000 people Orange, Texas I think we took back more than we left.” tions of homes, personal items, and cars sit- [in New Orleans before the hurricane], there Laura Serpetti, a UT student majoring ting there flipped over in a puddle of mud,” were only 100,000 left,” Simmons ex- in nursing, said group members worked on Lake Charles, La. Nichols said. plained. “They said thank you for remem- homes damaged by Hurricane Rita. “Every- Donovan Nichols, AmeriCorps*VISTA “We touched three homes,” Baker said. bering, thank you for caring.” one said just our presence was a sign of hope campus and community collaboration lead- “And for each home, there were hundreds to them,” she said. “They welcomed us with er, the Rev. Dee Baker, director of Toledo with blue vinyl on their roofs, waiting. I Bayou La Batre, Ala. open arms and homemade dinners.” Campus Ministries, and others worked at hope we don’t just tie it up neatly. Rather, Emad Abouarab, a UT student major- “Miss Elizabeth, the owner of the very three sites, roofing and tearing out ceilings we can say, ‘See what we’ve started? Let’s ing in premedicine, and others helped to first home we worked on, asked, ‘What are and floors. call others.’ I think the University can make build a residence for volunteers to stay in they getting out of this?’ She figured we were They also visited Cameron, La., where an impact.”

River commission World religions a focus of spring lecture series continued from p. 2 By Deanna Woolf cianism,” the Rev. James Bacik, pastor of South Bend, Ind. sustains.” onfucianism, Judaism and Islam are Corpus Christi University Parish. • May 2 — “Christianity and Hinduism,” Graduate student Todd Crail, who Camong the religions to be considered • April 4 — “Christianity and Judaism,” Dr. Francis Clooney, Parkman Professor of works in the lab of Dr. Hans Gottgens, during the “Christianity and World Reli- Dr. Mary Boys, Skinner and McAlpin Divinity and professor of comparative theol- associate professor of earth, ecological gions” Corpus Christi University Parish Professor of Practical Theology at Union ogy at Harvard University in Cambridge, and environmental sciences, discovered 11 2006 Spring Lecture Series. Theological Seminary in New York City. Mass. species of native mussels and 26 species of Each Tuesday from March 28 through • April 11 — “Christianity and Buddhism,” The lectures are free for UT students, fish in the river, including yellow perch and May 2, a speaker will make a presentation Robert Kennedy, Jesuit priest and Zen faculty and staff members with a University northern pike. about the relationship between Christian- sensei at the Morning Star Zendo in Jersey ID. Public series tickets are $30. Tickets for “Part of the role of the commission is ity and another religion at Corpus Christi City, N.J. each presentation are available for $10 at to educate the campus and the community University Parish, 2955 Dorr St. • April 18 — “Does the Theology of Reli- the door. to the opportunities presented by the Ottawa The lecture will run from 5:30 to gions Have a Future?” Dr. James Fredericks, For more information on the events, River,” Gottgens said. “Not only can we 6:30 p.m., with time for questions from professor of theological studies at Loyola contact Corpus Christi University Parish at help to restore the river, we can transform it 6:30 to 7 p.m. Marymount University in Los Angeles. 419.531.4992. into a centerpiece of campus culture.” Listed by date, topics and speakers • April 25 — “Christianity and Islam,” For more information on the free, pub- will be: Dr. Gabriel Said Reynolds, assistant profes- lic forum, contact Lawrence at Ext. 4128. • March 28 — “Christianity and Confu- sor of theology at Notre Dame University in 4 ARTS MARCH 27, 2006 Guest artist to discuss composer’s role in society at Spring Festival of New Music By Vicki L. Kroll obert Maggio has written nearly 29th Annual Spring Festival 100 commissioned works during of New Music Rthe past 15 years. Featuring Works by Robert Maggio “I think it’s my job to make my pieces Tuesday, April 4 useful, engaging and intriguing,” he said. From classical to jazz, Maggio has writ- UT faculty performance, 8 p.m., Center for Performing Arts Recital Hall ten compositions in a variety of styles on • “As Sharp as in My Childhood” — subjects ranging from the circus to ecology, Barbara Rondelli Perry, soprano, and Aristotle to the AIDS Memorial Quilt. Robert Ballinger, pianist He will be the guest composer for The • “Songs From the Wood” — Dr. Michael University of Toledo’s 29th annual Spring Waldrop, solo marimba Festival of New Music, which will take • “Elysian Fields” — Katie Jones, solo flute place Tuesday through Thursday, April 4-6. • “Prelude, Hymn and Toccata” — Maggio’s music will be featured in concert, Dr. Michael Boyd, solo piano and he will discuss the art of composing. Wednesday, April 5 “I’ve always believed that originality Student Chamber Concert, 8 p.m., Center is something that’s cultivated over a long for Performing Arts Recital Hall period of time,” he said from his Lambert- • “Fantasy: Spontaneous Lines” — Megan ville, N.J., home. “I certainly don’t try to be O’Connor, clarinet, and Olga Rua, piano original. I write pieces that will work given • Premiere of “Variations on a Theme by Jex” — written and peformed by Kevin who I am, who it’s for, and given the audi- Maggio Reilly, piano ence it’s for.” • Works by other composers also will be The 42-year-old composer is working all becomes trying to achieve a common has to be a reflection of the way I see the performed on piece to celebrate the 100th anniver- vision,” Maggio said. “I like that. For one, it world, and in order to do that responsibly, Thursday, April 6 sary of the Longwood Gardens in Kennett gets rid of the blank page, and collaboration I have to listen a lot. I have to let a lot of Square, Pa. brings out the best in me.” stuff in — what’s on people’s minds, what Discussion with Robert Maggio — 1 p.m., “I’m writing music that’s about flowers, When he isn’t writing, Maggio tries to are they worried about. That can be musical, Center for Performing Arts Recital Hall UT Large Ensembles Concert — 8 p.m., fountains and trees,” Maggio said. “I’m bring out the best in students at West Ches- but it can be political and cultural,” Maggio Doermann Theater writing music about the ethics of nature ter University in West Chester, Pa., where said. • “My Spirit Sang All Day” — UT Concert that’s preserved in the garden. It requires he is professor and chair of music theory The noted composer received a Gug- Chorale, directed by Dr. Stephen Hodge some research and fantasy.” and composition. genheim Fellowship in 1998 and a Pew Fel- • “Voyager” — UT Wind Ensemble, di- He also composes works for theater and At UT, he plans to talk with UT faculty lowship in the Arts in 1999. His most recent rected by Dr. Jason Stumbo dance companies. and students to find out how they view the recording, The Wishing Tree: Choral Music For more information on the free, public “I collaborate with playwrights, cho- role of a successful composer in society. of Robert Maggio, was released in 2004. events, call the UT music department at reographers, lighting designers, actors. It “I think that my music more and more Ext. 2448.

Trumpeter to jazz up Doermann Theater

By Shannon Coon azz trumpet player John Swana will Big Band and has played with Jperform Wednesday, March 29, at 8 p.m. numerous jazz musicians, includ- in Doermann Theater. ing Kenny Barron, Uri Caine “He’s a great jazz trumpet player, and Joe Magnarelli. He has been modern but based in the jazz tradition,” said featured on numerous recordings, Gunnar Mossblad, UT professor of music. including Introducing John Swana The program will be selected from (1994), On Target (2003) and some of Swana’s big band tunes. The event Philly Gumbo, Vol. 2 (2005). will include performances by The Universi- The trumpeter will hold ty of Toledo Jazz Ensemble and the Faculty a master class Tuesday, March 28, Jazz Group. and Wednesday, March 29, in the Born in Norristown, Pa., Swana took Center for Performing Arts Recital up the trumpet at age 11. At age 17, he was Swana Hall at 4:30 p.m. and 10 a.m., drawn to jazz after hearing the works of respectively. Dizzy Gillespie. Swana went to West Ches- his passion for jazz, and he started to tran- For more information on the free, pub- ter University, West Chester, Pa., knowing scribe solos by Freddy Hubbard, Clifford lic events, contact the music department at that he wanted to make a living by playing Brown, Miles Davis and Tom Harrell. Ext. 2448 or e-mail [email protected]. the trumpet. His first year in college ignited Swana has toured with the Mingus 5 MARCH 27, 2006 NEWS Stranahan Arboretum to serve up sweet time New paycheck statements part during Maple Sugaring Festival of HR Banner By Krista M. Hayes premiere he University of Toledo’s Stranahan uniquely North American activity, offers a TArboretum will host its annual Maple cross-cultural approach to learning,” said By Deanna Woolf Sugaring Festival Saturday, April 1, from Sandra Stutzenstein, program coordinator noon to 5 p.m. for the Stranahan Arboretum. “Many of the he HR Banner module, which replaces Exhibits to see include scientific volunteers each year are members of the UT Tthe Human Resource System, will go presentations about how sugar maple trees community, especially students in educa- live Saturday, April 1. respond to seasonal change and draw water tion, ecology, biology and history.” Employees will receive new paycheck uphill, historic interpretations of Native- Exhibitors and partners in the event statements through the HR Banner module, American and pioneer life and their maple include Sylvania Historic Village, Toledo beginning with the Friday, April 14, payday. sugaring activities, maple cooking demon- Metroparks, Arts Council Lake Erie West Some of the new features of the state- strations, tree giveaways and more. and Seven Eagles Earth Center. ment are: New features this year include an Parking is free at the arboretum, 4131 • Rocket ID numbers in place of Social Amish family from Michigan demonstrat- Tantara Road. Admission is $2 for adults Security numbers; ing maple reduction in a cauldron as the and $1 for children 12 and younger and • Pay number and pay period listings; pioneers did, and sales of certified organic senior citizens. • Payroll Office messages; • Direct deposit summaries, with more than and commercial maple syrup. Other favor- Photo by Daniel Miller For more information on the festival, two direct deposit accounts now allowed; ites include a tomahawk throw, groundhog HAMMER TIME: Jim Fahey, former UT student, contact Stutzenstein at 419.841.1007 or visit • Vacation, sick, compensation and personal tasting, and exhibitions of metalworking and hammered a spout into a tapped maple tree at the Stranahan Arboretum Web site at www. flintlock operation. Stranahan Arboretum. The sap is being collected arboretum.utoledo.edu. time listings; “The ancient art of maple sugaring, a in preparation for the festival. • Additional federal and state withholdings with filing status information; • Pay type designations, which separate stipends from the regular pay amount; and UT professor named new director of undergraduate research • A new method for calculating group term and supplemental life insurance. By Deanna Woolf Information on the new paycheck state- r. Thomas Kvale, UT professor of versity for more than ments will be sent to employees and will be Dphysics, has been named director of 20 years, said his available through employee self-service in the new Office of Undergraduate Research. strong commitment myUT Portal in late April. “We created this position in order to undergraduate The new paycheck format also will to showcase the inseparable relationship research started when be discussed at the next Project ERP open between faculty research and undergradu- he was a student at forum on Monday, April 10, at 1 p.m. in ate teaching,” said Dr. Carol Bresnahan, UT Gustavus Adolphus Rocket Hall Room 1530. vice provost for academic programs and College in Minnesota. For more information on the new policies. “Tom Kvale brings a strong track “The faculty mem- paycheck statements, contact the Payroll record of involving his undergraduates in bers at Gustavus were Office at Ext. 8780 or the human resources his own research, and we are confident he dedicated to involv- department at Ext. 1470. will be able to apply this experience more ing undergraduates in broadly across other disciplines on campus.” both their research and Dr. Frank Calzonetti, UT vice provost allowing the students Scientist to discuss for research, associate vice president for the freedom to explore Photo by Daniel Miller development and chair of the search com- interesting ideas,” he Kvale evolution, balanc- mittee, said, “Dr. Kvale is someone who has said. “During my time there, I built an elec- ate research. Faculty could post research some really good experience. He is commit- trostatic generator, which heightened my opportunities for students, students could ing career, family ted to supporting research in his areas, as interest in atomic physics that would later seek faculty mentors, and companies and well as those across the institution.” develop into my research area.” businesses could advertise for students’ aid By Krista M. Hayes Kvale’s appointment as director begins Once at UT, Kvale co-wrote the pro- in projects, he said. r. Gail Ashley, professor of geological May 15 and runs through June 30, 2009. His posal that established the University as the With the founding of the office, UT Dsciences at Rutgers University in New total salary, including that for the half-time first physics site in Ohio for the National is joining the Council on Undergradu- Brunswick, N.J., will be on campus Friday, academic year, full-time summer director Science Foundation’s Research Experience ate Research — a move Calzonetti said March 31, to give two talks. position, is $83,180. for Undergraduates Program. He also helped is important. “This distinguishes us as a She will give a lecture on “The Paleo- “It’s an honor,” said Kvale of being to open up participation in the annual Sigma research university,” he explained. “It makes climatic Framework of Human Evolution”at named director. “I’m looking forward to Xi Research Symposium to undergraduates. a unique campus experience — we have 3:30 p.m. in Wolfe Hall Room 1205. Ashley seeing the breadth and depth of research Kvale said one of his first tasks is to do faculty members doing work in subjects of will discuss the growing consensus that here at UT. I know undergraduate research “a survey of what research is here at UT in tremendous interest, and the students can be climate variability, such as magnitude and is vibrant and strong and has been for many all of the different disciplines and fields, not part of that. If students go to an institution frequency of climate change, is an important years now. With the merger of UT and MUO just science and engineering.” that doesn’t have undergraduate research, factor in natural selection. this summer, I’m confident that the breadth He also wants to make the Office of they will not have the additional dimen- Ashley also will hold a brown-bag and depth will grow dramatically — maybe Undergraduate Research Web site, http:// sion made possible through the discovery luncheon on “Balancing Career and Family” even in ways we haven’t yet imagined.” undergraduateresearch.utoledo.edu, into an process.” at noon in Student Union Room 2591. Kvale, who has worked at the Uni- information clearinghouse for undergradu- continued on p. 7 6 CALENDAR MARCH 27, 2006

Calendar Student Chamber Concert Recital Recital Baseball Part of Spring Festival of New Music. Center for Performing Arts Center for Performing Arts Recital Hall. 3 p.m. Free, public. UT vs. Wayne State. Scott Park. 3 p.m. $3; $1 for UT employees continued from p. 8 Recital Hall. 8 p.m. Free, public. Info: 419.530.2448. Info: 419.530.2448. and children 17 and younger; free for UT students. Info: 419.530.2239.

Monday, April 3 Thursday, April 6 Sunday, April 9 Great Lakes Offshore Wind Gathering Pharmacy Seminar Men’s Tennis Faculty Senate Meeting Topics to be discussed include clean-energy jobs and the use of “Selectively Targeted Histone Deacetylase Inhibitors.” Speaker: UT vs. Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne. UT Student Union Room 2582. 3 p.m. Info: 419.530.2112. wind energy to power homes, farms and businesses. Wyndham Dr. Patrick Woster, Wayne State University. Bowman-Oddy Courts, weather permitting, or Laurel Hill Tennis Club, 2222 Cass Hotel, 2 Seagate. 10 a.m. UT is co-sponsor of event. Free, public. Laboratories Room 2850. Noon. Free, public. Info: 419.530.2902. Road. 1 p.m. Free, public. Info: 419.530.4925. Christianity and World Religions Spring Lecture Info: 419.356.4847. Series

University Women’s Commission Lecture Series Softball “Christianity and Buddhism.” Speaker: Robert Kennedy, Jesuit HIV Testing “Innocence Betrayed — Childhood Sexual Abuse.” Speaker: Pam UT vs. Akron. Scott Park. 1 p.m. $3; $1 for UT employees and priest and Zen sensei, Morning Star Zendo, Jersey City, N.J. Corpus Free and anonymous testing by Substance Abuse Services Inc. Crabtree, UT secretary 2. Student Union Room 2591. Noon. Free, children 17 and younger; free for UT students. Info: 419.530.2239. Christi University Parish. 5:30 p.m. $10; free for UT employees and Walk-ins welcome. Student Medical Center. 1-3:45 p.m. public. Info: 419.530.2606. students. Info: 419.530.1330. Info: 419.530.3464, 419.243.7274. Toledo Piano Teachers Spring Concert

Composition Discussion Center for Performing Arts Recital Hall. 3 p.m. Free, public. Alumni Leadership Series: Engineering Vocal Recital Speaker: Robert Maggio, professor and chair of music theory Info: 419.530.2448. Hear what it’s like to work as an engineer from a UT graduate. UT Woodwind Faculty Recital. Center for Performing Arts Recital and composition at West Chester University in West Chester, Pa. Student Union Room 2582. 7:30 p.m. Free, public. Hall. 8 p.m. Free, public. Info: 419.530.2448. Part of Spring Festival of New Music. Center for Performing Arts Dance Lessons Info: 419.530.7221.

Recital Hall. 1 p.m. Free, public. Info: 419.530.2448. Sponsor: UT Ballroom Dance Society. Student Union Auditorium. Tuesday, April 4 4-5 p.m. $3; $1 for students. Info: [email protected]. Art Great Lakes Offshore Wind Gathering Physics and Astronomy Colloquium Women’s History Month Exhibit Experts from Europe, Canada and the United States will discuss Speaker: S. Kodambaka, IBM Watson Research Center. McMaster Monday, April 10 Items from the Ward M. Canaday Center’s collection, including offshore wind power development. Wyndham Hotel, Hall Room 1005. 4 p.m. Free, public. Info: 419.530.2241. HIV Testing materials from the Toledo Woman’s Suffrage Association and a 2 Seagate. 8:30 a.m. UT is co-sponsor of event. Free, public. Free and anonymous testing by Substance Abuse Services Inc. volume of The History of Woman Suffrage by Susan B. Anthony, Info: 419.356.4847. Take Charge of Your Life Seminar Walk-ins welcome. Student Medical Center. 1-3:45 p.m. Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Matilda Joslyn Gage, are on display. “Put Yourself in Charge.” Speaker: Judge Jack Puffenberger, Lucas Info: 419.530.3464, 419.243.7274. Carlson Library First Floor. Through March 31. Monday-Thursday, French Conversation Group County Probate Court. Driscoll Alumni Center, second floor. 7:30 a.m.-midnight; Friday, 7:30 a.m.-8 p.m.; Saturday, 9 a.m.-8 p.m.; All levels welcome. University Hall Room 5130H. 2 p.m. Free, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Free, public. RSVP: 419.530.2586. Project ERP Open Forum Sunday, noon-midnight. Free, public. Info: 419.530.5578. public. Info: 419.530.2031. Rocket Hall Room 1530. 1 p.m. Info: 419.530.1470. Large Ensembles Concert Bachelor of Fine Arts Exhibition I Baseball UT Concert Chorale, UT Wind Ensemble to perform works by UT Employee Computer Class Center for the Visual Arts Gallery. Through April 9. Monday-Satur- UT vs. Wright State. Scott Park. 3 p.m. $3; $1 for UT employees guest composer Robert Maggio. Part of Spring Festival of New “Access II.” First of four classes. University Computer Center day, 8 a.m.-10 p.m.; Sunday, 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Free, public. and children 17 and younger; free for UT students. Music. Doermann Theater. 8 p.m. Free, public. Info: 419.530.2448. Room 1600. 1-5 p.m. Free for UT employees. Info: 419.530.8300. Info: 419.530.2239. Register: 419.530.1460.

Friday, April 7 “Images of Optimism From Behind the Walls” Christianity and World Religions Spring Lecture Civil Engineering Seminar Support the Troops Euchre Tournament Artwork painted by inmates from the Toledo Correctional Institu- Series “The Effect of Different Capping Regimes on the Microbial UT Students for Injured Troops will hold tournament to raise tion is on display. Multicultural Student Center, Student Union “Christianity and Judaism.” Speaker: Dr. Mary Boys, Skinner and Communities in Contaminated Sediments.” Speaker: Qi Wang, UT money for injured soldiers. Ottawa House East Multipurpose Room 2500. Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Free, public. McAlpin Professor of Practical Theology, Union Theological doctoral student. Nitschke Hall Room 3004. Noon. Free, public. Room. 7 p.m. $5 per euchre team. RSVP: 419.566.0568, Info: 419.530.4418. Seminary, New York. Corpus Christi University Parish. 5:30 p.m. RSVP: [email protected]. [email protected]. $10; free for UT employees and students. Info: 419.530.1330. “Exploring Texture”

Softball Exhibitions of mixed media and collage by Nathine Smith. Catha- Faculty Recital Tuesday, April 11 UT vs. Ohio. Doubleheader. Scott Park. 1 p.m. $3; $1 for UT rine S. Eberly Center for Women, Tucker Hall Room 168. Through Soprano Barbara Rondelli Perry, pianist Robert Ballinger, UT Employee Computer Class employees and children 17 and younger; free for UT students. May 12. Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Free, public. percussionist Dr. Michael Waldrop, flutist Katie Jones and pianist “Excel I.” First of three classes. University Computer Center Room Info: 419.530.2239. Info: 419.530.8570. Dr. Michael Boyd will perform works by guest composer 1600. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Free for UT employees. Register: 419.530.1460.

Robert Maggio. Part of Spring Festival of New Music. Center for Ottawa River Public Forum Performing Arts Recital Hall. 8 p.m. Free, public. Info: 419.530.2448. French Conversation Group Restoration, educational and beautification efforts for the Ottawa All levels welcome. University Hall Room 5130H. 2 p.m. Free, River will be discussed. Sponsored by the President’s Commission public. Info: 419.530.2031. Wednesday, April 5 on the River. Student Union Room 2582. 1:30-4 p.m. Free, public. German Coffee Hour Info: 419.530.4128. “Kaffeestunde.” Anyone interested in speaking German is welcome. Student Union Room 3020. Noon-1:30 p.m. Free, public. Take Back the Night Info: 419.530.5506. Event to raise awareness of violence against women will feature the Clothesline Project and Silent Witness Project at 3 p.m. Rally, Scientist Law Lecture march, survivor speakout and men’s program at 7 p.m. Lourdes continued from p. 6 “Katrina, Avian Flu and Anthrax Attacks: Who Is in Charge College, 6832 Convent Blvd., Sylvania. Several UT departments are of National Public Health Catastrophes?” Speaker: Michael co-sponsors of event. Free, public. Info: 419.530.3431. Greenberger, University of Maryland Law School. Law Center The geoscientist is vice president of For more information on the free, pub- Auditorium. Noon. Free, public. Info: 419.530.2712. Planetarium Program the International Association of Sedimen- lic seminars, contact Dr. Alison Spongberg, “Serpents of the Sun.” Program looks at astronomical culture of tologists and focuses her research on the UT associate professor of earth, ecological Film Screening Native Americans who lived in Ohio. Ritter Planetarium. “Film in Progress.” University Hall Room 4180. Noon. Free, public. 7:30 p.m. Observing with Ritter 1-meter telescope and at Brooks paleoclimate record of East Africa during and environmental sciences, at Ext. 4091 or Info: 419.530.2233. Observatory follows program, weather permitting. $4 for adults; the time of early human revolution. at [email protected]. $3 for seniors and children ages 4-12; free for children 3 and Stress Reduction Seminar younger. Info: 419.530.4037. Facilitated by Dr. Ashley Pryor, UT assistant professor of women’s and gender studies. Center for Women, Tucker Hall Room 180. History Lecture 3 p.m. Free, public. Info: 419.530.8570. “The Internalization of Ulysses S. Grant.” Speaker: Andrew Clayton, Miami University, Miami, Ohio. Driscoll Alumni Auditorium. Wild Mind Writers Group 7:30 p.m. Free, public. Info: 419.530.2845. Sarah Abts, UT lecturer of English, will nurture creativity based on UT News is published for faculty and staff by the Marketing and Communications Office biweekly during the Wild Mind: Living the Writer’s Life by Natalie Goldberg. Center for Saturday, April 8 academic year and periodically during the summer. Copies are mailed to employees and placed in newsstands on Women, Tucker Hall Room 180. 4-5 p.m. Free, public. UT College of Law 5K Ambulance Chase the Bancroft, Scott Park and Toledo Museum of Art campuses. UT News strives to present accurate, fair and timely Register: 419.530.8570. Race to benefit Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. Starts at Law Center. communication of interest to employees. Story ideas and comments from the UT community are welcome. Send 10 a.m. $20 in advance; $25 day of race. Info: 419.530.2788, Bahaí Service information by campus mail to #949, Marketing and Communications Office, Vicki Kroll. E-mail: vicki.kroll@utoledo. [email protected]. Multi-faith prayer and meditation. Student Union Room 1507. edu. Fax: 419.530.4618. Phone: 419.530.2248. Mailing address: Marketing and Communications Office, The University

4:30 p.m. Info: 419.464.8148. of Toledo, Toledo, OH 43606-3390. Planetarium Program

“Bear Tales (and Other Grizzly Stories).” Learn about the Executive Director and Special Assistant to the President EarthFest Environmental Poetry Contest constellations in the spring sky during a “camping trip.” Ritter for marketing and communications: Jeanne Hartig Submission Deadline Planetarium. 1 p.m. $4 for adults; $3 for seniors and children ages DIRECTOR OF UNIVERSITY COMMUNICATIONS: Tobin J. Klinger $50 prizes in five categories. Poems will be read during “EarthFest: 4-12; free for children 3 and younger. Info: 419.530.4037. Editor: Vicki L. Kroll A Celebration of the Earth and the Arts” April 17 at UT. Send ASSOCIATE Editor: Cynthia Nowak The University of Toledo is committed to poems by 5 p.m. to Dr. Linda Smith, UT Honors Program, mail Softball Graphic Designer: Liz Allen a policy of equal opportunity in education, stop 504; fax to 419.530.6032; e-mail [email protected]. employment, membership and contracts, and UT vs. Akron. Scott Park. 2 p.m. $3; $1 for UT employees and PhotographerS: Terry Fell, Daniel Miller Info: 419.530.6039. no differentiation will be made based on race, children 17 and younger; free for UT students. Info: 419.530.2239. Contributing Writers: Shannon Coon, Krista M. Hayes, Jon Strunk, Deanna Woolf color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual

Abstract Deadline for Sigma Xi Student Research Editorial Assistants: Laurie Flowers, Joanne Gray, Gail Simpson orientation, veteran status or the presence of Ohio Music Teachers Association Lucas County a disability. The University will take affirmative Symposium Distribution assistant: Tye Stephens action as required by federal or state law. Details at www.sigmaxi.utoledo.edu. Info: daryl.dwyer@utoledo. Read University news at www.utnews.utoledo.edu. edu.

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Wednesday, March 29 Friday, March 31 UT Employee Computer Class Undergraduate/Law Summer/Fall Graduation “Video Into PowerPoint.” University Computer Center Room Application Deadline 1600. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Free for UT employees. Register: 419.530.1460. UT-MUO Merger Bill Signing Symposium on Research in Psychiatry, Psychology Gov. Bob Taft will sign the bill that officially combines the two and Behavioral Science universities. Doermann Theater. 10 a.m. Free, public. “How Stress Kills: New Perspectives From Emotions, Morbidity Info: 419.530.2675. and Mortality From Psychoneuroimmunology.” Speaker: Dr. Janice Kiecolt-Glaser, Ohio State University. Dana Center Lucas Collegiate EmployNet Job Fair Auditorium at the Medical University of Ohio. 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Co- Representatives from more than 60 companies will be on campus sponsors: UT, MUO, Bowling Green State University. Free, public. to discuss job and internship opportunities. Savage Hall. Info: 419.372.9405. 11:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Free, public. Info: 419.530.4341.

Honors Brown-Bag Lecture Honors Brown-Bag Lecture “HIV Morbidity and Highly Active Anti-Retroviral Therapy: The “The Lowly Life of an Unpaid Intern: Working the Toledo Beat for Role of Smoking, Substance Abuse and Exercise.” Speaker: Duane Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur.” Speaker: Ashley Nickel, UT senior, Herron, UT senior, College of Health and Human Services. Faculty College of Arts and Sciences. Faculty mentor: Dr. Jamie Barlowe, mentor: Dr. Thomas Tatchell, UT assistant professor of public UT professor of women’s and gender studies. Sullivan Hall Room health and rehabilitative services. Sullivan Hall Room 103. Noon. 103. Noon. Free, public. Info: 419.530.6030. Free, public. Info: 419.530.6030. Dialogues Across College Barriers Faculty/Staff Softball Luncheon Seminar UT vs. Youngstown State. Doubleheader. Scott Park. 3 p.m. $3; “Assessment.” Speaker: Dr. Mark Templin, UT assistant professor $1 for UT employees and children 17 and younger; free for UT of curriculum and instruction. Student Union Room 2592. Noon. students. Info: 419.530.2239. RSVP: 419.530.2934, [email protected].

Catholic Faculty-Staff Lenten Penance Service Brown-Bag Lunch Corpus Christi University Parish. Noon, 7:30 p.m. “Balancing Career and Family.” Speaker: Dr. Gail Ashley, professor Info: 419.530.1330. of geological sciences at Rutgers University. Student Union Room 2591. Noon. Free, public. Info: 419.530.4091. German Coffee Hour “Kaffeestunde.” Anyone interested in speaking German is welcome. “Techno-Bits” Student Union Room 3020. Noon-1:30 p.m. Free, public. “Backing Up Your Hard Drive.” Carlson Library Room 1005A. Info: 419.530.5506. 2 p.m. Info: 419.530.2075.

Wild Mind Writers Group Baseball Sarah Abts, UT lecturer of English, will nurture creativity based on UT vs. Ohio. Scott Park. 3 p.m. $3; $1 for UT employees and Wild Mind: Living the Writer’s Life by Natalie Goldberg. Center for children 17 and younger; free for UT students. Info: 419.530.2239. Women, Tucker Hall Room 180. 4-5 p.m. Free, public. Register: 419.530.8570. Earth, Ecological and Environmental Sciences Lecture Bahaí Service “The Paleoclimatic Framework of Human Evolution.” Speaker: Multi-faith prayer and meditation. Student Union Room 1507. Dr. Gail Ashley, professor of geological sciences at Rutgers 4:30 p.m. Info: 419.464.8148. University. Wolfe Hall Room 1205. 3:30 p.m. Free, public. Info: 419.530.4091 “Building Healthy Relationships” For campus community members who want to learn how Phi Kappa Phi Undergraduate Awards of to maintain healthy relationships with everyone. Parks Tower Excellence Application Deadline Multipurpose Room. 6 p.m. Info: 419.530.4964. Three awards of $1,200 will be presented. Resumé, 500-word essay, 3.6 GPA or higher required. Application at http://library. “Sabiduria” (“Wisdom”) by a Toledo Correctional Institution inmate Jazz Concert utoledo.edu/userhomes/wlee/pkpscholarship.pdf. John Swana, trumpet. Doermann Theater. 8 p.m. $8; $5 for Info: 419.530.2170, 419.530.4490, 419.530.6033. students and seniors. Info: 419.530.2448. Expressing themselves UT-MUO Federal Credit Union Scholarship Thursday, March 30 Application Deadline “Images of Optimism From Behind the Walls,” a collection of artwork painted by inmates Retirement Party/Potluck For members of credit union. Details at www.utmuo.com. Bring a dish and say goodbye to Barb Burmeister, administrative Info: 419.534.3770. from the Toledo Correctional Institution, is on display in the Multicultural Student Center, assistant in the Urban Affairs Center, who is retiring. North Student Union Room 2500. The free, public exhibit can be seen Monday through Friday Student Trustee Application Deadline Engineering Building Room 1400. Noon. Info: 419.530.3546. from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. through April 15. Info: 419.530.4418. Details at www.studentactivities.utoledo.edu/Forms/files/Board%20 “Techno-Bits” of%20Trustee%20Application%202006.doc. “Backing Up Your Hard Drive.” Carlson Library Room 1005A. Flute Recital 3 p.m. Sponsor: Center for Teaching and Learning. Baseball Memorial Service Info: 419.530.2075. Flute Studio Recital. Directed by Katie Jones, UT instructor of music. Center for Performing Arts Recital Hall. 8 p.m. Free, public. UT vs. Ohio. Scott Park. 1 p.m. $3; $1 for UT employees and For Dr. David Hoch, former director of the UT Honors Program, children 17 and younger; free for UT students. Info: 419.530.2239. who died March 21. First Unitarian Church, 2210 Collingwood Physics and Astronomy Colloquium Info: 419.530.2448. Blvd. 2 p.m. Info: 419.530.6030. “Thermochemistry Is Interesting, After All.” Speaker: John Stanton, Men’s Tennis University of Texas. McMaster Hall Room 1005. 4 p.m. Free, public. Saturday, April 1 UT vs. Buffalo. UT Courts, weather permitting, or Laurel Hill Tennis Vocal Recital Info: 419.530.2241. Career Saturday Club, 2222 Cass Road. 1 p.m. Free, public. Info: 419.530.4925. Featuring Craig Springer, baritone. Center for Performing Arts Session to cover resumés, interviewing, job search. Student Union Recital Hall. 3 p.m. Free, public. Info: 419.530.2448. Deadline for Undergraduate Research Experience Room 1532. 9 a.m.-noon. Free, public. RSVP: 419.530.4341. Professional Staff Association Scholarship Ten positions available for nine-week program that will offer Application Deadline Dance Lessons research opportunities at Lake Erie Research Center, Stranahan “Immigration 101” Application form and details at http://utpsa.utoledo.edu/ Sponsor: UT Ballroom Dance Society. Student Union Auditorium. Arboretum. Apply at www.reusummer.utoledo.edu. “The Impact on Women and Children of Our Immigration Laws.” committees/scholarship. Info: 419.530.5203. 4-5 p.m. $3; $1 for students. Info: [email protected]. Info: 419.841.1007. Speaker: Linda Silakoski, attorney. Sanger Library Branch, 3030 W. Central Ave. 9:30 a.m. Co-sponsored by the Center for Women. Graduate Assistantship in Aquatics Application “Building Healthy Relationships” Samborn Distinguished Lecture Free, public. RSVP: 419.537.8984. Deadline For campus community members who want to learn how Speaker: Hal Taback, president of Hal Taback Co., Carlsbad, Calif. Go to www.utreccenter.com for details. Info: 419.530.3719. to maintain healthy relationships with everyone. Parks Tower Nitschke Hall Auditorium. 7 p.m. Reception at 5 p.m. RSVP: rsvp@ Vocal Master Class Multipurpose Room. 6:30 p.m. Info: 419.530.4964. eng.utoledo.edu. Featuring Craig Springer, baritone. Center for Performing Arts Songfest continued on p. 7 Recital Hall. 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Free, public. Info: 419.530.2448. Savage Hall. 6 p.m. Free, public. Info: 419.530.7221. Take Charge of Your Life Seminar UT News publishes listings for events taking place at the “How to Get Rid of Clutter.” Speaker: Lori Morse, professional Maple Sugaring Festival University and for off-campus events that are sponsored by

organizer. Driscoll Alumni Center, second floor. 6:30-8:30 p.m. Free, Learn about sap collection, watch pioneer-era demonstrations. Sunday, April 2 UT groups. Information is due by noon Wednesday, April 5, for the public. RSVP: 419.530.2586. Stranahan Arboretum, 4131 Tantara Drive. Noon-5 p.m. $2 for Baseball April 10 issue. Send information by e-mail to utmarcom@utnet. utoledo.edu, fax it to Ext. 4618, or drop it in campus mail to adults; $1 for children 12 and younger and seniors. UT vs. Ohio. Scott Park. 1 p.m. $3; $1 for UT employees and children 17 and younger; free for UT students. Info: 419.530.2239. #949, UT News, Marketing and Communications, University French Film Screening Info: 419.841.1007. Hall Room 2110. Due to space limitations, some events may “L’auberge Espagnole.” Health and Human Services Building Dana be omitted from UT News; the complete calendar can be found Auditorium B. 7:30 p.m. Free, public. Info: 419.530.2031. online at www.utnews.utoledo.edu.

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