Feb. 20, 2007 issue
News Briefs
By Ron Podell
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The following are news briefs about important
activities and events happening at Eastern Michigan University.
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Fallon |
EMU to testify at
House Higher Education Appropriations Subcommittee
hearing: Eastern
Michigan University is one of five state universities
that will present testimony to the House Higher Education
Appropriations Subcommittee Friday, March 2, 9 a.m.
to noon, at the University of Michigan-Flint. State
Rep. Pam Byrnes, incoming chair of the committee,
will ask each institution to address the goals and
recommendations of the Lt. Governor's Commission
on Higher Education and Economic Growth. Specifically,
questions will be asked of university presidents
about measures each university has taken to expand
access to bachelors of arts and bachelor of science
degrees and, in which areas/fields it is expanding;
what efforts has each university taken to recruit
and graduate adults seeking to complete post secondary
credentials; what unique role does each institution
play in the community; what obstacles does each university
foresee in the state implementing a tracking system
for its students; universities will be asked to provide
what cost-savings measures the university has undertaken
recently; and each university will be asked to describe
how it is creating new jobs for the 21st-century
economy.
- WEMU sets record for
event: WEMU
89.1 FM made a record $1,600 in tips during its recent "For
the Love of WEMU" event Feb 10. During the event, WEMU
on-air personalities served as waiters and waitresses
from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Northside Grill in Ann Arbor.
The group made $1,600 in tips, breaking the old record
of $1,300.
"I think everyone had a great time. The place was packed
all day long. I think our pre-promotion was outstanding
and I thank all on-air hosts for that as well," said Art
Timko, WEMU general manager/director.
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READER ROUNDUP: FOCUS EMU is seeking regular
readers
of the electronic faculty/staff newspaper
to participate in a
readership survey. If interested,
call Ron Podell at 487-
4400 or e-mail him at rpodell@emich.edu. |
- FOCUS EMU seeks individuals for
readership focus group: FOCUS EMU is
seeking regular readers of the electronic faculty/staff
newspaper to participate in a readership survey.
We would like to find out what our readers like about
the faculty/staff newspaper, what they don't read,
and even subjects they would like to read more about
or that we do not currently cover. Approximately
12 persons are needed for this focus group. We are
looking for a good cross-section of faculty, staff
and administrators for this survey. If you are a
regular or occasional reader of FOCUS EMU and would
like to participate, please call Ron Podell, 487-400,
or e-mail him at rpodell@emich.edu
- Eagle's Nest Project hosts
silent auction: Help build affordable
housing in Ypsilanti by supporting the EMU Habitat
for Humanity Eagles Nest Project. To raise money
towards its effort to build a Habitat home in the
community, the Eagles Nest Project will host a silent
auction Thursday, Feb. 22, 4-7 p.m., Student Center
Grand Ballroom. Items up for auction include faculty
and student art, gift certificates from local businesses,
and other specialty items you won't find anywhere
else. The event seeks to raise more than $65,000
for the chapter’s Eagles Nest Project,
a campus and community cooperative which supports Habitat
for Humanity. For more information,
or to donate an item/package, contact Michael Haynes,
487-1313, or e-mail vis_h4h@emich.edu
- Halle Library announces
winter recess schedule: Halle Library's
Winter Recess schedule is as follows: Friday, Feb.
23, 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Saturday, Feb. 24, 8 a.m.
to-5 p.m.; Sunday, Feb. 25, noon to 10 p.m.; Monday,
Feb. 26 through Saturday, March 3, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.;
and Sunday, March 4, resume regular hours from noon
to midnight. For more information, call 487-0020,
extension 2100.
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DJ DAYS: DJ Days
will include free
tickets to a Justin
Timberlake concert
for
a lucky EMU
student.
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DJ Days at EMU: DJ
Days at EMU continues Thursday, Feb. 22, 11:30 a.m. to
1:30 p.m., EMU Student Center. WKQI 95.5 FM weeknight
host DJ Big Boy brings music and fun to the Student Center's
first-floor stage, and will give away free tickets to
an upcoming Justin Timberlake concert. Tickets will include
a free limo ride to the show and a free, total makeover!
DJ Big Boy also will give away free WKQI merchandise
and Student Center cash coupons. Students can sign up
for a chance to win a free iPod Shuffle and other giveaways
from Apple. Visit Subway's grand opening celebration,
featuring 6-inch sub deals (buy one at regular price,
get one free) and free cookie samples.
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Chakrabarty |
- Distinguished Speaker Series continues: Ananda
Chakrabarty, distinguished professor of microbiology
and immunology at the University of Illinois at Chicago,
presents, "Drugs,
Intellectual Property Protection and Business Development
in an Academic Setting," Thursday, March 8, 7:30
p.m., St. Joseph's Hospital Education Center Auditorium.
This is part of the Clinical Research Administration's
Distinguished Speaker Series. For more information, call
Stephen Sonstein, 487-1238, or e-mail him at stephen.sonstein@emich.edu
- Get fit: The Rec/IM
is offering the "Total Fitness and Aerobics" program
at half price. Enjoy all of the classes for $32.50. To
participate in this program, you must be a member of
the Rec/IM. All fitness levels welcome. For questions,
contact Barb Figurski, 487-1338, e-mail her at barb.figurski@emich.edu,
or online at www.emich.edu/recim
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