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

Notice to employees regarding W-2s: All W-2s were mailed Friday, Jan. 25, to your active LO address or active MA address (if no LO address). If you do not receive your W-2 by Feb. 11, contact the Payroll Department in 104 Hover or at 487-2393 for instructions on obtaining a replacement. Also, for your convenience, the W-2 is located on Employee Self Service in your my.emich Employee Tab under "Tax Forms." For any other questions, contact the Payroll Department, 487-2393.

TWO MORE: The EMU Board of
Regents has added two
additional regular Board
meetings to their 2008
schedule.

Board of Regents meetings added: The EMU Board of Regents has added two additional regular Board meetings to their 2008 schedule. These will take place Wednesday, July 30, and Friday, Oct. 24. It is the Board's hope that scheduling these regular meetings this far in advance will prevent the short notice of "special" meetings that have generally been necessary in the past. For questions, please e-mail jackie.kurtz@emich.edu or call the Board office, 487-2410.

RAD classes scheduled this month: The next set of Rape Aggression Defense System (RAD) classes are scheduled Feb. 5, 12 and 19, and March 4 (simulation). The free classes will take place 6-9 p.m., in the Village Commons. RAD is a program of realistic, self-defense tactics and techniques. The RAD system is a comprehensive course for women that begins with awareness, prevention, risk reduction and avoidance, while progressing on to the basics of hands-on defense training. For information, e-mail DPS Officer Candace Dorsey at cdorsey@emich.edu

Meier

Porter Chair Lecture Series: Deborah Meier, author of "The Power of Their Ideas" and "In Schools We Trust", presents "Educating for What? The Struggle for Democracy in Education," Thursday, Feb. 7, 7:30-9 p.m., Roosevelt Auditorium. A reception and book signing will follow from 9-9:30 p.m. Meier is one of two educators who are this year's John W. Porter Distinguished Chair in Urban Education. The 2007-2008 Porter Chair Lecture and Symposium Series is sponsored by EMU's College of Education. For more information, contact Michele Rich, 487-7120, extension 2501; or e-mail her at mrich1@emich.edu

Wikipedia Lecture Series: Larry Sanger, co-founder and the original organizer of Wikipedia, presents, “Citizendium: A New Vision for Online Knowledge Communities,” Thursday, Feb. 7, 7 p.m., Ballroom A, Student Center. Dr. Marshall Poe, 2008 McAndless Scholar, will provide a response. This event is part of the College of Arts and Sciences' lecture series, "Wikipedia: The Democratization of Knowledge or the Triumph of Amateurs?" Sanger is now editor-in-chief of the Citizendium project, another free wiki encyclopedia project which aims to address various perceived flaws in the Wikipedia system. For more information, e-mail Linda Schott at lschott@emich.edu

STRUTTIN' ALONG: Matt Anderson, a
sophomore from Ann Arbor, and Emily
D'Annunzio, a junior from Westland,
dance during rehearsals for "The All
Night Strut!" which opens Feb. 8 in
Sponberg Theatre.

The All Night Strut!: EMU Theatre presents "The All Night Strut!" Feb. 8-9 and Feb. 14-16, 7 p.m.; and Feb. 10, 3 p.m., Sponberg Theatre. The production contains a celebration of songs from the 1930s and 1940s. Wallace Bridges directs this musical, which is considered to be the longest running in Detroit history. Fran Charnas originally conceived, directed and choreographed this musical. For tickets, call 487-2282.

Occupational Therapy Conference set for Feb. 9: Pi Theta Epsilon, the Honors Society for Occupational Therapy, hosts their annual Occupational Therapy Conference Feb. 9, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., main floor, Marshall Building. This event is open to campus and is meant to enhance people's understanding of occupational therapy methods and practitioners' roles in the community. Paul Cartman Jr., chair emeritus and current vice chair of the Ann Arbor Commission on Disability Issues, is the keynote speaker. Other speakers will discuss sensory integration, adaptive yoga, occupational therapy's role in mental health, and driving rehabilitation. Registration is $20 per person with early registration and $25 at the door. Breakfast and lunch are included (breakfast will be prior to the event). For information, contact Allison McIntyre, (810) 441-5854 or e-mail her at amcintyr@emich.edu

Order your Valentine's Day treats: Order delicious Valentine cakes and cookies created just for that special someone. Eastern Eateries will provide you with a 9-inch, single-layer, heart-shaped cake or a 9-inch, heart-shaped chocolate chip cookie. Both are topped with one of three selected pink frosting inscriptions for only $8. Orders will be taken through Tuesday, Feb. 12. For an order form, go online at www.emich/edu/dining Cash, check, charge, flex plan and E-Dollars are welcome. For question, call Eastern Eateries management, 487-0444.

Eagle Nation Career Fair: The Eagle Nation Career Fair is scheduled Feb. 13, 2-5 p.m., Ballroom, Student Center. All junior and senior athletes are strongly encouraged to attend. This event also is open to all EMU students and alumni. This event is sponsored by the Career Services Center and the EMU Department of Athletics. For more information, contact Karen Varney, 487-9789, or e-mail kvarney@mich.edu

CEO Conference on campus Feb. 15: The Center for Entrepreneurship at Eastern Michigan University presents the 11th Annual Midwest Regional CEO Conference Friday, Feb. 15, EMU Student Center. The Collegiate Entrepreneurs' Organization of EMU will host the event and students and faculty are invited to listen to speakers focusing on "success stories" from local entrepreneurs. The Business Plan Competition also will take place at the conclusion of the conference, which includes lunch. The event is free, but registration is required. Visit the conference homepage at http://www.emich.edu/public/cob/ent.html or call Paul Nucci, program communications coordinator, Center for Entrepreneurship, 487-0902, or e-mail him at pnucci@emich.edu.

Reichenbach

Catch EMU student on "Survivor": Erik Reichenbach, an Eastern Michigan University student, will compete in the new season of the CBS reality show, "Survivor: Micronesia - Fans vs. Favorites," which airs its first episode Thursday, Feb. 7, at 8 p.m. Reichenbach, a senior art major and member of EMU's cross country and track teams, is a member of the "fans" tribe. On the show, Reichenbach is being billed as "the ice-cream scooper from Hell" in reference to his summer job at Screams Ice Cream & Halloween Store in Hell, Mich.

Editing help available: Attention, faculty and graduate students. Do you need some extra help with editing and proofreading? Students in the English 427: Technical Editing class can help. They have experience in copy editing, proofreading and writing, and have studied a number of academic disciplines, including medicine, biology and computers. They’re eager to assist in preparing materials for publication or in revising course packs for consistency and presentation. The work is free. If you have projects that you’d like the students to edit, please contact Professor Nancy Allen at nallen@emich.edu with a short description of the project and your contact information.