Fev. 12, 2008 issue
News Briefs

By Ron Podell

• Mardi Gras Ball
• Eagle Nation Career Fair
• Distinguished Speaker Series kicks off Feb. 14
• CEO Conference scheduled Feb. 15
• World College international travel grants available
• EMU Foundation Board of Trustees to meet
• Academic Project Center open house
• Breuniversity Tour 2008
• Office of Nutrition Services offers many services
• Library mini-survey

 

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

MARDI GRAS: Diversion Dance Troupe presents its first-ever Mardi Gras Ball Tuesday, Feb. 12, 8 p.m., Student Center Grand Ballroom B.

• Mardi Gras Ball: Diversion Dance Troupe presents its first-ever Mardi Gras Ball, Tuesday, Feb. 12, 8 p.m. to 1 a.m., Student Center Grand Ballroom B. Music will be played by DJ Mo Beatz. The ball will feature a "Taste of New Orleans," a best dressed costume contest, raffle, food and dancing. Tickets are on sale in the ticket office. Cost is $3. For information, contact any DDT member or call (313) 405-0680 or (313) 399-0254.

• Eagle Nation Career Fair: The Eagle Nation Career Fair is scheduled Wednesday, 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 Department of Athletics. For information, contact Karen Varney, 487-9789, or e-mail kvarney@emich.edu.

• Distinguished Speaker Series kicks off Feb. 14: Eastern Michigan University's Fifth Annual Clinical Research Administration Distinguished Speaker Series kicks off this week. Cynthia L. Kirk, of CLK Regulatory Solutions, presents "Innovations in Medicines Development: A Regulatory Perspective," Thursday, Feb. 14, 7:30 p.m., St. Joseph's Hospital Education Center Auditorium, 4936 W. Clark Rd., in Superior Twp. Kirk is the past president of the Drug Information Association. For more information, call Stephen Sonstein at 487-1238 or e-mail him at Stephen.sonstein@emich.edu

• CEO Conference scheduled Feb. 15: The Center for Entrepreneurship ( http://www.emich.edu/studentorgs/ceoclub/contact.html) 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.

• World College international travel grants available: A limited amount of international travel support is available to full-time EMU faculty and staff. Special consideration will be given to those who have not received a World College travel grant previously. The deadline for the current application/award cycle is Friday, Feb. 15. For application information and procedures, go to http://www.emich.edu/worldcollege/travel_grants.html or call 487-2414.

• EMU Foundation Board of Trustees to meet: The EMU Foundation Board of Trustees will meet Friday, Feb. 15, 8:30 a.m., Eagle Crest Golf Club House. The public is welcome. For information, call Maria Cyars, (734) 481-2304.

• Academic Projects Center open house: The Academics Project Center, located in 104 Halle Library, hosts an open house Friday, Feb. 15, noon to 2 p.m. Refreshments will be available. For more information call Suzanne Gray, 487-0020, extension 2154; or go to http://www.emich.edu/apc/

• YOU THINK I'M FUNNY?: Former SNL comedian Jim Breuer imitates wiseguy Joe Pesci during a segment of "The Joe Pesci Show." Breuer comes to campus and performs Feb. 20, 8 p.m., in the Student Center Auditorium.

  Breuniversity Tour 2008: Jim Breuer, of "Saturday Night Live" fame and known for his characters Goat Boy and Joe Pesci, performs Feb. 20, 8 p.m., EMU Student Center Auditorium. Tickets are $10 for EMU students and $20 for the general public. For more information, contact Campus Life, 487-3045, or visit www.emich.edu/campuslife. For tickets, call the EMU Student Center Ticket Office, 487-2282.

• Office of Nutrition Services offers many services: Want a little help with your New Year's resolutions? Stop by the Office of Nutrition Services at 108 Roosevelt Hall. The office provides one-on-one nutrition counseling and group presentations on nutrition topics, including weight management, healthy eating habits and sports nutrition. In addition, the office offers body composition analysis and nutrient analysis. A registered dietitian and student dietitians are available to answer your questions. Services are available to students, staff, faculty and community members. Fees are $5 for students and $10 for non-students. The office is open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday, Tuesday and Thursday; and from 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday. To make an appointment, call (734) 487-6572 or e-mail chhs_nutrition@emich.edu. For the Web site, go to http://www.emich.edu/hs/dietetics/ons.html

• Library mini-survey: How can the EMU Library Web site best serve you? Halle Library is in the process of creating a new library Web site and needs your input. Please tell us what you like about our current site and what we can do to improve it. Halle Library's mini-survey is available on the library's Website page at http://www.emich.edu/halle/. Just click on the link “Take our mini-library survey.” The survey ends Feb. 29. For more information, contact Julia Nims, 487-0020, extension 2139.