This Week - April 8, 2013
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IN THIS ISSUE... April 8, 2013
Enjoy “Great Conversations” with the College of Arts & Send Us Your News! Sciences Olympic medalist Shawn Johnson will speak at U of M on April 8 CEHHS will honor exceptional alumni and faculty at Hall [email protected] of Fame [email protected] Green Tip Check Out Our Deadlines! Announcements THIS WEEK's Next Issue: April 15 Calendar Deadline: April 9 Contact UPDATE's Next Issue: April Deadline: April 15
Enjoy “Great Conversations” with the College of Arts & Sciences
Whether you’re more interested in politics, religion or the weather, those and other hot topics will be open for discussion at this year’s “Great Conversations” dinner, presented by the faculty of the College of Arts & Sciences on Thursday, April 18, at the Memphis Botanic Garden. There you’ll join friends and alumni of the University at tables of eight or 10 to discuss topical subjects, with the discussions led by professors who have expertise in the topic at each table.
Guests choose in advance, when registering, which topic they want to spend the evening discussing. The event will begin with a hospitality reception at 6 p.m., followed by dinner at 6:30 p.m. The cost is $65 per person and the attire for the evening is business casual. Call 678-1332 to make a reservation. The deadline for reservations is April 11.
To read a list of the ‘great conversationalists’ and their topics, visit http://www.memphis.edu
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/mediaroom/releases/apr13/conversations.htm. This event is coordinated by the Great Conversations Committee of the Dean’s Advisory Board. For more information, visit http://cassian.memphis.edu/conversations.
Olympic medalist Shawn Johnson will speak at U of M on April 8
Shawn Johnson, who won gold and silver medals at the 2008 Olympics in Beijing, will speak at the University of Memphis on Monday, April 8. Her presentation will begin at 7 p.m. in the Michael D. Rose Theatre; following her talk, she will take questions from the audience and she will visit with members of the audience for photos and autographs. Her talk is free and open to the public.
Johnson won her first Senior National Championship in August 2007. She then became World AA Champion. In both competitions, she achieved the largest point differentiation against some of the world’s best gymnasts. In June 2008 she again was named National Champion and was named to the 2008 U.S. Olympic Gymnastics Team. In the Beijing games, she earned an individual gold medal in the balance beam competition and three silver medals, for individual all-around, floor exercises and team categories.
Her appearance at the U of M is sponsored by the Student Government Association with support from the Student Activity Fee. For more information, call 326-3960. Read more at http://www.memphis.edu/mediaroom/releases/apr13/johnson.htm.
CEHHS will honor exceptional alumni and faculty at Hall of Fame
The University of Memphis College of Education, Health and Human Sciences (CEHHS) Alumni Chapter will hold its second annual Hall of Fame Reception and Induction Ceremony on Tuesday, April 23, at 6 p.m. in the Anfernee “Penny” Hardaway Hall of Fame, 570 Normal St. The event will honor exceptional alumni and faculty from the University’s 100-plus year history. To view a list of the 2013 Hall of Fame inductees, visit http://www.memphis.edu/mediaroom/releases/apr13 /reception.htm.
The cost is $35 per person for Alumni Association members or $40 for non-members. Proceeds will benefit the chapter’s Centennial Scholarship. Reservations may be made online at www.memphis.edu/alumni/rsvp by April 15. For more information, call 678-1333.
Green Tip
Celebrate the planet at U of M’s Earth Day event on April 18 University of Memphis students, faculty, staff and the Memphis community are invited to celebrate the planet at the University of Memphis Earth Day event Thursday, April 18, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The festivities will take place at the TIGUrS Urban Garden, which is located adjacent to the Elma Roane Fieldhouse.
The rain location for the “zero waste” event will be the Michael D. Rose Theatre lobby. Those attending the Earth Day celebration will have the chance to browse information tables featuring sustainability initiatives from on-and off-campus organizations. They
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also can get an “up close and personal” view of the TIGUrS Garden and participate in the planting of summer crops.
There will be Zumba demonstrations, a farmer’s market, live music from local artists and prize giveaways, including a bicycle and recycling bins. A butterfly release will take place at noon; anyone interested may release a butterfly. A free lunch will be served from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. For more information about Earth Day, contact Karyl Buddington at [email protected] or 678-2359. Details of the U of M’s sustainability efforts are available at www.memphis.edu/bluegoesgreen.
Announcements
Volunteers needed for a study at the School of Communication Sciences and Disorders The School of Communication Sciences and Disorders is conducting a study on the human hearing system. The study explores a diagnostic test called otoacoustic emissions. This test has helped to revolutionize our understanding of how the human ear processes acoustic information. It is a test specific to the inner ear, or cochlea, considered the human organ of hearing. Investigators are looking for young adults 20 to 30 years old with normal hearing. Research participation supports the goals of the University and is the foundation for the development of diagnostic testing in many fields of study. For more information or to participate, contact 678-5832 or 848-7880.
Submit 2013 "Great Colleges to Work For" program surveys due April 15 The University of Memphis is participating in The Chronicle's "Great Colleges to Work For" program, a study designed to gather benchmarking data within higher education and to recognize institutions that have built great workplaces. Survey participants were randomly selected. If you were selected and have not completed the survey, please take a moment and complete the survey today. A high response rate helps ensure accurate results and demonstrates the commitment of our workforce. The deadline to complete the survey is April 15. For more information, contact the Office of Employee Relations and Engagement at [email protected], 678-3076 or 678-2603.
MemphisCRESH now accepting applications for summer program High school students interested in participating in the summer MemphisCRESH program (College Research Experience for Students in High School) should submit applications now. Applications for the 2013 program will continue to be accepted until all positions are filled. MemphisCRESH provides the opportunity for rising high school juniors and seniors to acquire first-hand experience of life as a scientist beyond a lecture hall setting. For more information, visit http://www.memphis.edu/cresh.
Memphis Healthy U honored by Memphis Business Journal On March 28, the Memphis Business Journal recognized and rewarded companies and organizations that worked to create a healthy workplace through a commitment to wellness and health programs at the third annual Mid-South’s Healthiest Employers breakfast. The U of M's Memphis Healthy U initiative was a finalist in 500+ employees category. Since its inception in 2011, Memphis Healthy U has encouraged faculty, staff and students to pledge to move more, eat healthier and become tobacco free. Free events such as weekly nutrition seminars, Zumba classes, a Desk to 5k training program, healthier food options offered through Tiger Dining, as well as no-cost BMI and blood pressure checks have helped the campus community in living a healthier lifestyle. Additional
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information on Memphis Healthy U events and how you can pledge to join the resolution can be found by visiting http://memphis.edu/memphishealthyu.
CALENDAR OF EVENTS / More listings at events.memphis.edu
Monday/April 8 Respect Week event: "Tunnel of Oppression" Library exhibit: "Impact and Influence: The Church tours - UC Ballroom - 4 to 10 p.m. - Tours begin Family of Memphis" (through May 9) - Rotunda of the every 15 minutes - More details and upcoming Ned R. McWherter Library - More details events
Memphis Healthy U event: Desk to 5K National Alcohol Screening Day: Student training - Meet at Elma Roane Fieldhouse track - Plaza - 9:30 to 1:30 p.m. - Rain date April 18 - 7:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. - Contact Contact [email protected] [email protected] - More details and upcoming events Memphis Healthy U event: Students for Healthy Lifestyles meeting - UC Senate Chamber Art exhibit: "Best of Memphis Juried Student - 3:30 p.m. - More details and upcoming events Exhibition" (through April 12) - Art and Communication Building, room 100 - Call Book club: "The Rise of the Graphic Novel: 678-2216 Watchmen by Alan Moore" by Dr. Steve Tabachnick - Patterson Hall - 6 p.m. - Contact Art exhibit: "Time Pools: Accessing the Aquifer" Leslie Graff at [email protected] or by The League of Imaginary Scientists in 678-4956 collaboration with the U of M (through May 24) - Art Museum - More details Friday/April 12 Free HIV testing: Screenings by trained HIV Respect Week event: Opening ceremony: counselors from Planned Parenthood of the Civility Presentation - UC River Room - noon - Greater Memphis Region - UC, room 208 - 10 More details and upcoming events a.m. to 1 p.m. - Call 678-4745 - More details and upcoming events Respect Week event: SAC Cinema presents Bully - UC River Room - 7 p.m. - More details Concert: James Baur, classical guitar - Harris and upcoming events Concert Hall - 7:30 p.m. - Free admission - More details and upcoming events Concert: U of M Jazz Combos - Harris Concert Hall - 7:30 p.m. - Free admission - More details Respect Week event: Step Up release video - and upcoming events UC Memphis Room - noon - More details and upcoming events Guest speaker: Shawn Johnson, Olympic medalist - Michael D. Rose Theatre - 7 p.m. - Respect Week event: Civility Picnic - Student Priority seating for U of M students until 6:40 Plaza - 1 p.m. - More details and upcoming p.m., doors open to the public at 6:45 p.m. - events More details Lecture: "The Long Shadow: Family Tuesday/April 9 Background, Disadvantaged Urban Youth and Baseball: Memphis vs. Arkansas-Pine Bluff - the Transition to Adulthood" by Dr. Karl FedExPark - 6:30 p.m. - Visit gotigersgo.com Alexander, Johns Hopkins University - Clement Hall, room 317 - 2 p.m. - Free and open to the
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Concert: U of M Jazz Singers - Harris Concert public - More details Hall - 7:30 p.m. - Free admission - More details and upcoming events Biomedical Engineering seminar: "Visual Function in Retinoblastoma Patients" by Carlos Respect Week event: Guest speaker Dan Parra, U of M PhD candidate - Engineering Savage, founder of the "It Gets Better Project" Administration, room 203 - 3:30 p.m. - Contact for the LGBT community - Michael D. Rose 678-3733 - More details and upcoming events Theatre - 7 p.m. - Meet and greet to follow - More details and upcoming events MIS Colloquium: "Internet Source Credibility" by Dr. Tom Stafford, U of M associate professor, Lecture: "Instructional Design Resources You and Jason Rhea, U of M PhD student - FCB, Can Use Now" by Dr. Trey Martindale, associate room 269 - 10:30 a.m. to noon - Free and open professor and director of the U of M ITD Studio - to the public - More details and upcoming events U of M Holiday Inn - 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. - Hosted by the American Society for Training and Computer Science Colloquium: "Reading, Development - Members $20, non-members $25 Writing, Arithmetic and Programming?" by - More details Caitlin Kelleher, assistant professor, Washington University in St. Louis - Dunn Hall, room 351 - 2 Wednesday/April 10 p.m. - More details TIGUrS seminar series: "Community Gardening in Memphis: Then, Now and Chemistry seminar: "Microfluidic Technologies Tomorrow" by Chris Peterson, executive director for High-throughput High-content of GrowMemphis - UC, room 308 - 6 to 7:30 Developmental Biology and Neurogenetics" by p.m. - Contact Karyl Buddington at Hang Lu, Georgia Institute of Technology - [email protected] Smith Hall, room 102 - 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. - Contact [email protected] Baseball: Memphis vs. Arkansas-Pine Bluff - FedExPark - 6:30 p.m. - Visit gotigersgo.com Saturday/April 13 Concert: Ann Marie Morgan, viola da gama; Memphis Healthy U event: Zumba - UC, room William Simms, theorbo - Harris Concert Hall - 308 - noon to 1 p.m. - More details and 7:30 p.m. - Free admission - More details and upcoming events upcoming events
Respect Week event: "Tunnel of Oppression" Softball: Memphis vs. UCF - Park Avenue tours - UC Ballroom - 4 to 10 p.m. - Tours begin Campus - 1 and 3 p.m. - Visit gotigersgo.com every 15 minutes - More details and upcoming events Sunday/April 14 Concert: U of M Chamber Orchestra - Harris Physics seminar: "The Role of Nanoscience Concert Hall - 7:30 p.m. - Free admission - More and Nanotechnology in Addressing the World's details and upcoming events Energy Challenges" by James Dickerson, Vanderbilt University - Manning Hall, room 201 - Softball: Memphis vs. UCF - Park Avenue 4 p.m. - Contact 678-2410 or Campus - noon - Visit gotigersgo.com [email protected] Monday/April 15 Memphis Healthy U event: Desk to 5K Memphis Healthy U event: Desk to 5K training - Meet at Elma Roane Fieldhouse track - training - Meet at Elma Roane Fieldhouse track - 7:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. - Contact 7:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. - Contact
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[email protected] - More details and [email protected] - More details and upcoming events upcoming events
Cognitive Science seminar: Lecture by Bobby Concert: U of M Percussion Ensemble - Banerjee - FIT, room 405 - 4 to 5:30 p.m. - Communication and Fine Arts Building, room More events 137 - 7:30 p.m. - Free admission - More details and upcoming events Free allergy screenings: Offered by the Student Health Services - Hudson Health Center Lecture: "Basics of Contracts and the Contract - 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. - Contact 678-2287 Process on Campus" by Billy Mueller, assistant University counsel, and Ed Antoniak, senior Thursday/April 11 procurement specialist - UC Ballroom - 1:30 to Memphis Healthy U nutrition seminar: 3:30 p.m. - Free and open to all faculty and staff "Organic Food and Farmer's Markets" - UC, room 342 - noon to 12:45 p.m. - Free and open to the E-Learn Memphis lecture: Guest speaker public - More details and upcoming events Maria Hubbard - Ball Hall, room 320 - 4:30 to 6 p.m. - More details Concert: Southern Comfort Jazz Orchestra - Harris Concert Hall - 7:30 p.m. - General admission $8, non- U of M students and seniors $5; free to faculty and staff with valid University ID - More details and upcoming events
CONTACT
Update / Greg Russell / [email protected] / 678-3811 / www.memphis.edu/update
This Week / Laura Fenton / [email protected] / 678-5389 / www.memphis.edu/thisweek
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