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January 12, 2009 |
Inside IUPUI Events and AnnouncementsVolunteer Opportunities at the NatatoriumThis upcoming swim season the Natatorium at IUPUI is hosting two major meets, and would like your help. Volunteers are needed for the Big East Swimming and Diving Championship, Feb 18-21, 2009; and the USA Swimming Speedo Championship Series, March 26-29, 2009. Volunteers are needed for morning and evening sessions of each meet. To sign up as a volunteer, please contact Matt Reiswerg at msreiswe@iupui.edu. For additional information about Natatorium activities, go to: www.iunat.iupui.edu. |
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Happy Birthday, Campus Center!The Campus Center celebrates its first birthday this week. Join Chartwells in the Campus Center Food Court at noon, Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2009, for birthday cake. Quantity is limited, so come early. For Chartwells info, go to: http://www.dineoncampus.com/iupui. |
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January Softball ClinicThe IUPUI softball program will host an All Skills Camp on Jan. 31, 2009, in The Jungle. The camp is open to girls ages 5-18. The cost is $35 per camper. For complete information about the softball clinic, go to: http://www.iupuijags.com/news/2008/12/16/SB_1216083319.aspx. |
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Lunch Time Yoga OfferedHRA Work/Life, Intramural and Recreational Sports, and the Student Wellness Coalition offer ongoing yoga classes. The spring classes start today (Monday, Jan. 12, 2009). Registrants pay the semester recreation fee ($80 for staff/faculty; $29 for students) and may then attend the 12:05-12:45 p.m. classes in the Campus Center on Mondays and Thursdays; and the Union Building Room 130 on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. For additional information and the registration form, visit http://www.hra.iupui.edu/hra and check under "HRA News." |
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Reading at the TableJason Eberl, author of "Star Trek and Philosophy," will be featured at the University Faculty Club of Indianapolis' Reading at the Table on Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2009, from 11:30 to 1 p.m. in IP 200, located on the second floor of the University Place Conference Center. Eberl, associate professor and graduate co-director in the Department of Philosophy, says philosophy and space travel are characterized by the same fundamental purpose: exploration. For further information or reservations, please contact Stephanie Summers at 317-274-7014, or via email facclub@iupui.edu. |
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Scholarship at LunchThe University Faculty Club of Indianapolis will present Scholarship at Lunch Time on Jan. 15, 2009, from noon to 1 p.m. Michelle P. Salyers, School of Science, will discuss "The ACT Center of Indiana: Integrating Research and Practice in Mental Health Recovery." All SALT events are held at The Faculty Club, which is located on the second floor of the University Place Conference Center in IP 200. For event reservations, contact Stephanie Summers at 317-274-7014, or by email at facclub@iupui.edu. Please direct any questions about the SALT program to Dominique M. Galli at dgalli@iupui.edu. The complete SALT schedule for 2008/09 can be found at http://faa.iupui.edu/newFaa/SALT.asp. |
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Taking Adversity Out of DiversityThere are still seats available for "Taking Adversity out of Diversity." The workshop is scheduled for 1:30 to 3 p.m., Monday, Jan. 26, 2009 in CE 450. This program will inspire people to create more inclusive communities. Registration is recommended. The additional information, go to: http://www.hra.iupui.edu/hra/training/workshops.asp. |
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TRiO Educational Opportunities DayTRiO's Annual Educational Opportunities Day will be held in the ICTC Auditorium, Room 152, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 27, 2009. The event features motivational speakers, student presentations and refreshments. Speakers from Student Support Services, Upward Bound, and the IUPUI McNair Scholars Program will be available to answer questions and give advice. For additional information, go to: www.crl.iupui.edu. |
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School of Medicine Diversity Week 2009Four lunchtime speakers are scheduled as part of the seventh annual observance of Diversity Week at IU School of Medicine. The noon presentations will be in the Emerson Hall auditorium. Lunch will be provided. Speakers and their topics: Jan. 20 – Joye Maureen Carter, MD, chief forensic pathologist, Marion County Coroner's Office and director of the forensic pathology fellowship program at IUSM, "Death, the Ultimate Test of Diversity." Jan. 21 – Olveen Carrasquillo, MD, MPH, associate professor of medicine and health policy, Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons and director of the Columbia Center for the Health of Urban Minorities, "Addressing Health Disparities: Are We On Track?" Jan. 22 – Melissa C. Green, PhD, director of the division of science and technology, United Negro College Fund Special Programs Corporation, Fairfax, Va., "A Neglected Responsibility: Diversity in STEM Education." Jan. 23 – Alexa Canady, MD, pediatric neurosurgeon, Sacred Health Medical Group, Pensacola, Fla., and educator, topic to be announced. For additional information, call 317-274-7722. |
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