Indiana University
Purdue University
Indianapolis
February 13, 2001
Looking for some last minute romantic ideas with which to surprise your valentine? Communication Studies Associate Professor Gail Whitchurch, who specializes in family communication, has the answer for you. Here are her "14 Last Minute Valentine's Ideas".
The School of Liberal Arts, in association of the Department of Philosophy and the Center on Philanthropy, will present the 12th annual Joseph T. Taylor Symposium on March 8 at the University Place Conference Center. The title of this year's symposium is: Building Community: Civil Society in Urban America.
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IUPUI FRESHMAN ON HOLLYWOOD SQUARES
Freshman journalism student Ian Osborne will represent IUPUI on the Hollywood Squares' "College Tournament" next week, joining the ranks of students from schools like Stanford and UCLA. The popular game show's representatives selected Osborne to participate in the tournament when they visited campus last fall. Tune in on Feb. 14 at 7:30 p.m. on WRTV to find out how far he makes it!
2001 CAMPUS CAMPAIGN LOOKS TO FACULTY AND STAFF FOR CRITICAL SUPPORT
IUPUI is in the midst of what should be a spectacular fund-raising campaign for all of the campus's programs, to be formally announced on September 8th. It could be the largest campaign in the history of public higher education in Indiana, and faculty and staff have a key role to play.
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The Herron Faculty Exhibit will open on Valentine's Day with a reception from 5-7 p.m. at Herron Gallery. This is the third installment of a four-part series of yearly exhibits that will showcase all Herron faculty members.
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HERRON MURALS AROUND TOWN
The talents of Herron students Lauren Kussro and Aaron Nickolson have been in demand lately. They recently completed two separate murals around town. The Pike library commissioned the two along with assistant instructor Dante Cozzi to paint a colorful underwater scene near the library's children's section (below) and Cajun restaurant Gumbo a Go-Go hired them to create a lively New Orleans scene (second below).
PRESENTERS AT THE STATE READING CONFERENCE
Nine IUPUI education students presented their research at the Indiana State Reading Conference on Feb. 4. "This conference is used by many school corporations across the state as an opportunity for professional development for teachers," said education professor Chris Leland. "It is significant that so many of our students are seen as having the expertise to take on the role of mentoring veteran educators." Two groups presented their experiences using nontraditional teaching methods with elementary school students including inquiry-based learning and critical literacy. Inquiry-based learning involves teaching based on what the students are interested in learning more about. Critical literacy uses children's literature to facilitate discussions on tough social issues like violence and discrimination that are not usually addressed in elementary classrooms.
KEY LEARNING
The Key Learning Community, an IPS magnet school known worldwide for its research and development of teaching methodology, is one of several schools where IUPUI education students receive their field experience. Education professors Michael Cohen and Sue Mau also sit on the school's advisory Community Resource Committee. Three nationally known theorists, Howard Gardner, Mihaly Csikszentmihaly, and David Feldman, on whose theories the school is based, will visit the school and speak on Feb. 16 at 10:30 a.m. at the Hilbert Circle Theater. The event is free and open to the public. For more information, please call 226-4992.
TICKETS TO "BROADWAY KIDS SING BROADWAY" AVAILABLE FOR COMMUNITY OUTREACH
Student Life and Diversity Programs has a great opportunity for you to treat children in your community partnership groups to a special musical production. In partnership with the University of Indianapolis, Student Life is giving away free tickets for two performances of "Broadway Kids Sing Broadway." The musical features child actors who have appeared in Broadway productions including "Les Miserables," "A Christmas Carol," "Annie," and "The Wizard of Oz."
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Training Family Physicians to Address Domestic Violence
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Educational Opportunities Here at Home
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