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"Live from London" rescheduled
 Tracy Chevalier, author of 2001 summer reading program book Girl with a Pearl Earring and winner of the Barnes and Noble "2000 Discover Great New Writers Award" will give a presentation via live telecast from London on Tuesday, Oct. 2 at 7 p.m. in Reynolds Performance Hall. After her presentation, Chevalier will answer questions from audience members via telecast. Autographed bookplates will be available for the first 500 people.
Hall of Fame Tickets Available
Hall of Fame Banquet Tickets are still available at the Athletics Office
in Athletic Triplex #1 (behind Baptist Student Union). Tickets must be
purchased in advance. The Hall of Fame Banquet/Induction will be held at
the Student Center Ballroom on Saturday, September 22nd at 11:00 a.m.
For information call 450-3150.
Lifehouse in Concert
The Student Activities Board presents Lifehouse with special guests The Calling, and Michelle Branch on Monday, October 8 at 8:00 p.m. at Reynolds Performance Hall.
Tickets will be on sale for UCA students beginning Monday, September 17 and for UCA faculty, staff and the general public beginning Wednesday, September 19.
Ticket Prices:
$10 for UCA students
$20 for faculty, staff, and general public
For more information, please call 501-450-5873.
Bear Backers Luncheon
The Bear Backers Luncheon will be Monday, September 17. The event will
be held at noon in Estes Stadium.
Blood Drive Rescheduled
The blood drive originally scheduled for UCA campus on September 13, 2001 has been rescheduled for Tuesday, September 18 at the Alternative Medical Arts Building, 602 Oak Street from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.
You may also call the Little Rock chapter of the American Red Cross at 1-800-GIVE-LIFE to set a time to donate.
In light of the recent tragic events, we encourage everyone to step up and support this simple, yet life-giving effort.
High Table
Doug Corbitt of the UAMS Division of Medical Humanities will present "Pickle of Panacea? Ethical Issues in Human Stem Cell Research" at the Honors College Forum in Room 302, McAlister Hall at 3 p.m. on Wednesday, September 19.
Human stem cell research offers an unparalleled opportunity for investigating cellular specialization during embryological development. Since some of our most serious medical conditions, i.e., cancer and birth defects, are due to abnormal cell specialization and division, a better understanding of the normal processes may help us identify the fundamental errors that cause these often deadly illnesses and may, in turn, lead to treatments and/or cures. The research, however, raises a host of ethical concerns and policy considerations-especially concerning the sources of stem cells.
2002 Summer Stipend Proposals Due
Faculty proposals for summer stipends to be funded by the University Research Council for summer 2002 are due to department chairs by Tuesday, October 9th, 2001. Guidelines and application forms are available at
http://spo.uca.edu/internal_funding/information/guid-form.html
If you have questions or need additional information contact the chair of your college research committee or Elaine McNiece, elainem@mail, 450-3124.
Public Service Grant Proposal Deadline
Proposals for public service grants awarded by the Public Service Grant Committee are due to departmental chairs on October 1, 2001. The awards are to fund projects scheduled between January 1 and June 30, 2002. Guidelines are available at
http://spo.uca.edu/internal_funding/information/guid-form.html
If you have questions or need additional information contact Elaine McNiece at elainem@mail.uca.edu or 450-3124.
SGA Seeking Advisor Applicants
Student Government Association is currently accepting applications for advisors. Advisors serve a two-year-term and are often the voice of reasoning for senators. They assist students on both financial and administrative services.
Applicants should be student-minded (Our motto is "Students First"). Anyone interested may contact Hal Jones via email at centig4@alltel.net or at 450-5882.
Protection of Human Subjects in Research Workshop
Sponsored Programs is hosting two nationally recognized experts in
human research subject's protections to conduct a day-long workshop on Friday, September 28. The experts are Ada Sue Selwitz, MA, director of Research Integrity at the University of Kentucky and Stephen Hansen, Ph.D., dean of Graduate Studies & Research at Southern Illinois University.
Any faculty member intending to apply to the National Institute of Health for funding in upcoming years should attend the investigator/IRB session of the workshop.
The workshop is divided into two parts. The 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. session will be for investigators and IRB members. This workshop is particularly appropriate for faculty in the colleges of Education and Health and Applied Sciences. Continental breakfast will be available from 7:30 a.m. to 8 a.m. A box lunch will be provided at 12 p.m. The 2:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. session will be for UCA administrators, deans and chairs.
For more information or to register for the workshop, contact Sponsored Programs at 450-3451 or email Betty Hamilton at
bettyb@mail.uca.edu.
Rape Aggression Defense Class Scheduled
The UCA Police Department will be offering a free RAD (Rape
Aggression Defense) class to UCA students, faculty and staff on
September 26, October 3, 10, and 17 from 6 to 9 pm. RAD is a twelve
hour self-defense class that is nationally recognized. You must
attend all four nights to complete the course. The course will be
held at the Brewer-Hegeman Conference Center in Room 5A.
Those interested must pre-register with the UCA Police Department by phone at 450-3111 or website at http://www.uca.edu/ucapd.
MBA/Alpha Kappa Psi Scholarship Golf Classic
The Masters in Business Administration program along with Alpha
Kappa Psi will host the first annual three-person scramble golf
tournament on Monday, October 1 at 8:30 a.m.
Proceeds from the tournament will be used for scholarships for students
in the MBA program and for the Alpha Kappa Psi organization.
For more information on how to sign up for this tournament, contact
Rebecca Gatlin-Watts at 450-5316 or rebeccag@mail.uca.edu.
UCA Public Appearances Tickets
Free tickets to the first UCA Series show, CHERISH THE LADIES on
Thursday, September 27, are available at the Reynolds Performance Hall Box
Office starting TODAY (Tuesday, September 4). Those who purchased tickets last
season and have a file at Reynolds Box Office, and may call, to have
your free tickets sent to you via campus mail. Be prepared to present a UCA
I.D. so that a record may be kept of each persons tickets.
Box Office hours are still 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Monday through Friday, and all day
on performance days.
The new performance time for all Public Appearances shows is 7:30
p.m.
For more information about tickets, shows, or Box Office policies, call the
Box Office at 450-3265. Individuals with any comments or suggestions regarding
any aspect of Public Appearances or Reynolds Performance Hall, contact Guy
Couch at 450-3682 or email: guyc@mail.uca.edu.
Students may receive free tickets to five of the eight Season shows and $5 tickets to the other three.
Sponsored Programs Fall Workshops
The Office of Sponsored Programs is offering a variety of workshops on
grant proposal writing and research funding for faculty and staff during
the fall semster.
For more information on the workshops being offered or for specific dates and how
to make a reservation, call Sponsored Programs
at 450-4351 or visit their web page at http://spo.uca.edu/Gen_information/workshop.pdf
Writing Assistance for Students
Letting UCA students know that writing assistance is
available is a step toward helping them to become more
effective writers. Faculty interested in receiving information to
distribute to students about the University Writing Center should click
on the link below and fill out the online information request
form.
http://www.uca.edu/divisions/academic/writing/owl/links/bkmark.asp
Asian Studies Development Workshop
The University of Central Washington is hosting an Asian
Studies Development Program workshop, "Cultures of
Authority in Asian Practice," November 7-11, 2001, in Seattle. The workshop is offered in affiliation with The Asian Studies Development Program of the University of Hawaii and the East-West Center.
Twenty-five faculty will be selected for participation in the
program. Each participant will be provided with conference and
workshop registration materials, accommodations at the
Courtyard Marriott, dinner on November 7, three meals each
day November 8-10, and breakfast November 11. Participants
are responsible for their own air travel and for personal
expenditures.
Presenting faculty are Dr. Roger Ames, University of Hawaii; Dr. Thomas Kasulis, Ohio State University; Dr. Peter Herschock, East-West Center; Dr. Sung Bae Park, State University of New York, Stoney Brook; and Dr. Mire Koikari, University of Hawaii.
Contact Dr. Joe Hatcher jhatcher@mail.uca.edu
or 450-3674 for application information.
Rotary Seeking Group Study Participants
Rotary District 6170, which includes Conway, announces this
year's Group Study Exchange with District 3590 in South Korea. Enthusiastic, informed and articulate professionals are sought for this
Rotary International-sponsored goodwill tour. GSE provides local
residents the opportunity to foster international understanding through
people-to-people diplomacy.
Four non-Rotarian participants and one Rotarian will form a team and
travel to South Korea, meeting their professional peers, staying in
Rotarians' homes and experiencing the people and culture.
The district's GSE team will depart for South Korea on Saturday, March 30,
2002 and return to Arkansas on Monday, April 29, 2002. Application deadline is Friday, October 5, and applicants must be
available for interviews on Saturday, October 20. Applications are available from Carolyn Ishee, Director of Development,
carolyni@mail.uca.edu
RSO Fair
Registered Student Organizations will have a fair on Thursday, September
20 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. on the Student Center Lawn. Organizations need to contact
Terry Love or Marlene LeDuc at 450-3137 to reserve a table. RSO's must
be registered for the fall by September 15.
Foundation Grant Proposals
The UCA Foundation is currently requesting grant proposals
from members of the faculty for Foundation funding. The Fall
2001 deadline for applications to be received in the Foundation
office is October 5, 2001.
Information and grant application forms are available at:
http://www.uca.edu/divisions/advance/foundation/grantform.pdf
SURF Deadline
Students interested in the State Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF), formerly known as SILO, that the submission deadline will be on or about October
31. When Sponsored Programs receives the application packets
from the state (in about 2 or 3 weeks), we will send out a notice of their availability.
Staff Senate Minutes
The Staff Senate minutes for August 8, 2001 are now on the UCA Web site at the link listed below:
http://www.uca.edu/org/staffsenate/minutes/August%2082001.htm
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