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The following are news briefs about important activities and events occurring at Eastern Michigan University.

  • Calling university communicators: Learn more about Eastern Michigan University's new identity system, branding and advertising campaigns, and tips for more effectively getting your message out. Attend EMU's first University Communicators Conference, Wednesday, Jan. 23, 12:45-4:30 p.m., at the Student Center. It's the perfect opportunity for meeting fellow communicators and learning about EMU's integrated marketing and communications strategies. Ellen Hill Meringue, director of marketing for the Detroit Tigers, will be the keynote speaker, followed by breakout sessions on communications, marketing, Web communications, University logos and identity standards, and photography, videography and multimedia services. For more information, call Pamela Young, Office of Marketing and Communications, at 487-4400, or e-mail her at pyoung@emich.edu.
  • Mileage rate increase: Under Issue Number IR-2007-192 from the Internal Revenue Service, the standard mileage rate reimbursement for business miles driven on or after Jan. 1, 2008 will be 50.5 cents per mile. For questions, please contact the Accounts Payable Office, 487-0022.
  • The write stuff: The University Writing Center offers workshops on all aspects of writing, reading and research — from managing writing time to using sources ethically and appropriately. Workshops are open to all students. Registration is required. For a complete list of workshops, visit the University Writing Center home page: www.emich.edu/english/writing-center. For the week of Jan. 14, the UWC will offer the following workshops: Managing Your Writing Time; Conducting Observations; Researching (and writing) as a Process; Using Your Writing Handbook; Descriptive and Concise Writing for Record Keeping; and What is Scientific Writing? For more information, contact Linda Adler-Kassner, 487-0148, or e-mail writingcenter@emich.edu.
  • Winter aerobics schedule: The Rec/IM announces its winter 2008 aerobic schedule. The schedule starts with a free week, today through Friday, Jan. 18. The regular schedule program begins Jan. 21. You must be a member of the Rec/IM to participate. Join today! Personal training also is available for a fee. A new body fitness challenge begins Jan. 21. Details will be posted at www.emich.edu/recim/aerobics. For more information, call 487-1338.
  • Eagle Card Office has extended hours: The Eagle Card office will be open for extended hours through Thursday, Jan. 17. Hours for these two weeks are: Monday-Thursday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Fridays, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.; and Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. For questions, call 487-3176.
Halle quiet floor

QUIET TIME: The third floor of Halle
Library has been designated as a quiet
floor for the winter term.

  • Halle Library offers quiet floor: In response to student feedback for more quiet study space, the entire third floor of the Bruce T. Halle Library has been designated as a "quiet study floor" during winter semester. The quiet study floor is intended for individual study. There should be minimal talking and no audible electronic devices. Cell phones and pagers should be set to vibe. Laptop users should use earphones to minimize noise if their research includes audio or video resources. Occasional talking will not be considered disruptive, but groups looking to work together should seek out the library's second floor. This is the place for small group study and consultation where normal conversations are permitted as appropriate for collaboration and small group discussion. Large groups should use the Group Study Rooms located on both the second and third floors of the library. For more information, contact Elaine Logan, 487-0020 (ext. 2222) or via e-mail at elogan1@emich.edu.
Don Anderson

Anderson
  • Don Anderson campus memorial scheduled Jan. 24: An on-campus memorial service for Donald Anderson, who was director of Access Services at EMU, is scheduled Jan. 24, 12:30 p.m., Student Center Ballroom. Anderson died at home Dec. 25. Grief counseling will be available at the Snow Health Center to assist students, faculty and staff, 487-1118. For more information, call 487-2470.
Panda Express

FAST FOOD: Panda Express (above)
and Wendy's are now accepting Eagle
Express, which saves consumers 5
percent on most items sold.

  • Eagle Express news: Eagle Express is now accepted at Wendy's and Panda Express, both located in the Student Center. Eagle Express will save consumers 5 percent when used for most items sold campuswide. Eagle Express can be easily purchased at the Eagle Card office located in the Student Center and the Housing and Dining Services office. For questions, contact Roth, 487-0418, or Jayne, 487-6416.
  • Call for proposals: The Michigan Women's Studies Association 2008 Conference, "Raising Our Voices: Power, Politics and Gender," takes place at EMU's Student Center March 14-15. The conference seeks a diversity of presenters who study issues related to women and gender. Presentations may include individual papers, panels and workshops, as well as a poster session for undergraduates. Electronic proposal forms, program information and registration materials are available at www.emich.edu/wstudies/mwsa/ For questions, contact Elizabeth Comer, assistant coordinator, at ecomer@emich.edu; or Linda Pritchard, coordinator, at linda.pritchard@emich.edu