Jan. 22, 2008
News Briefs

By Ron Podell

• Safety and security forums set
• Lab safety training for faculty/staff
• Communicators Conference scheduled Jan. 23
• MAD discussion
• Remembering Olga
• Health insurance notice for international students
• Women's tennis picked to finish fourth in MAC
• Continuous Improvement and Planning Office moves to McKenny
• Summer camp and conference information

 

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

• SAFETY FIRST: EMU Sgt. David Shefferly shows EMU Provost and Executive Vice President Don Loppnow safety equipment, including a LifePack defibrilator, he carries in his patrol vehicle. Department of Public Safety officers are trained as first responders to scenes where time is critical in saving lives.

  Safety and security forums set: Eastern Michigan University will host two open forums about campus safety and security. The forums are scheduled Monday, Jan. 28, 12:30-2 p.m., room 330, Student Center; and Thursday, Jan. 31, 5:30-7 p.m., room 310B, Student Center. Don Loppnow, executive vice president for EMU, will lead a team of University representatives to provide updated information about safety and security, and answer questions. For more information, please call 487-4400.

• Lab safety training for faculty/staff: The Department of Risk Management is conducting training sessions on providing adequate supervision of students in laboratories. The training sessions are appropriate for any faculty or staff member who supervises students in a lab setting where there is potential for injury. One-hour sessions are scheduled Jan. 22, noon, 1:30 p.m. and 3 p.m.; and Jan. 23, 9 a.m, 10 a.m. and 11 a.m., Halle Library Auditorium. Risk Management highly encourages all faculty and staff who work in a lab setting to attend. For more information, contact Erica Healander, 487-1357.

• Communicators Conference scheduled Jan. 23: 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 Zeringue, 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 Pam Young, Office of Marketing and Communications, 487-4400, or e-mail her at pyoung@emich.edu

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  MAD discussion: John Hett, editor and publisher of the Journal of Madness, will speak about the history of Alfred E. Neuman and on works from his extensive collection during an art lecture Wednesday, Jan. 23, 7:30-8:30 p.m., Halle Library Auditorium. Al Feldstein, the editor of MAD magazine for almost thirty years, will talk about his decision to showcase the character and on Alfred's subsequent appearances in the magazine. For information, call Larry Newhouse, 487-0465, or e-mail larry.newhouse@emich.edu.

• Remembering Olga: A celebration of Olga Nelson's life and gifts to the campus community will take place Saturday, Jan. 26, 2 p.m., room 201, Porter Building. Following the service, there will be a reception in the lounge. As a tribute to Olga's love of life and joyful spirit, those attending are asked to wear bright colors. For more information, contact Linda Lewis-White at llewiswh@emich.edu

• Health insurance notice for international students: International students with an "F" or "J" visa status will be billed for student health insurance unless they have received an "approved" waiver from Snow Health Center NO later than 4 p.m. Jan. 29.

• AT THE NET: The EMU women's tennis team was picked to finish fourth in the Mid-American Conference this season.

  Women's tennis picked to finish fourth in MAC: The Eastern Michigan University women's tennis team was picked to finish fourth in the preseason Mid-American Conference poll released by the league office Jan. 16. The Eagles return 2007 MAC Player of the Year Vanessa Frankowski (Stuttgart, Germany-Albertus Magnus Gymnasium) who finished 7-0 in MAC play last year. The Eagles opened their season Jan. 19 at Indiana State University.

• Continuous Improvement and Planning Office moves to McKenny: The Office of Continuous Improvement and Planning recently moved from Boone Hall to 344 McKenny Hall. For more information, call 487-8288 or go to http://www.emich.edu/aqip.

• Summer camp and conference information: Thinking about having a summer camp or conference in 2008? Why not have it at Eastern Michigan University? With more than 25 years of experience, EMU has on-campus meals, overnight accommodations and numerous facilities to accommodate your every need. The Event Planning Office is starting to reserve dates for summer camps and conferences for 2008. For more information or to schedule your event today, contact Meg or Beth at cl_eventplanning@emich.edu or call 487-4108.