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biology cells

BIOLOGY ROUNDTABLE: A roundtable
discussion for the biology department
program review is Tuesday, March 18, 2-4
p.m., room 300, in Halle Library.

  • Biology department roundtable discussion: The roundtable discussion for the biology department program review is Tuesday, March 18, 2-4 p.m., room 300, Halle Library. The roundtable discussion is open to interested parties on campus, and is the mechanism for clarification of any points of oversight, confusion or disagreement in the department's program reviews. If you have any questions, please contact Dondi Goerlitz, 487-0169, or e-mail dgoerlitz@emich.edu.
  • Self-service finance tab on my.emich: A new tab on my.emich, a self-service finance tab, is designed to make budget monitoring, development and analysis much simpler. The introduction of the system is a big step in the business and finance division's plan to increase transparency and access to financial information at EMU. Demonstrations of the new tool are scheduled: Wednesday, March 19, 9-10 a.m.; Monday, March 24, 3-4 p.m.; and Wednesday, March 26, 10-11 a.m. All demonstrations will take place in the Halle Library Auditorium.
  • The Four Seasons: University Gallery presents, "The Four Seasons," an exhibit that showcases the responses of a dozen EMU alumni who traveled to the Jean Noble Parsons Center to experience seasonal changes in an undisturbed natural environment in rural Benzie County, Mich. Paintings, sculptures, ceramics and textiles will be on display. The exhibit runs through Thursday, March 20. For more information, call Larry Newhouse, 487-0465.
  • Academic Service-Learning Faculty members sought: The Office of Academic Service-Learning is accepting applications for full-time tenure track faculty members who are interested in becoming a fall 2008 academic service-learning faculty member. As an AS-L faculty member, faculty would receive one course released time for fall 2008; attend a weekly, two-hour semester-long seminar of sharing, exploring and learning about AS-L with four to five other faculty members; and revise a course syllabus which integrates an AS-L experience. Deadline to apply is March 21. For more information, call or e-mail Kathy Stacey, 487-6570, or kstacey@emich.edu
  • Women of Excellence Awards Luncheon: The Women of Excellence Awards Luncheon, sponsored by the EMU Women's Center, is scheduled Wednesday, April 9, 1-2:30 p.m., Ballroom B, Student Center. The awards are designed to acknowledge those members of the campus community who enhance and make a positive difference in the lives of women at EMU. Nominations are due to the Women' Center by March 28. For more information, call 487-4282, or e-mail emu_womenscenter@emich.edu
  • Annual Graduate Art Show: The Annual Graduate Art Show, which features the work of the art department's graduate students, runs through March 28, Ford Gallery. A variety of media and subject matter will be represented. The exhibit coincides with the Graduate Research Fair. For more information, call 487-1268.
  • Sit-Down Saturdays: Sit-Down Saturdays provide an opportunity for graduate students and transfer students (new undergraduates are welcome, too) to talk directly to an admissions counselor about admission and enrollment at EMU. The normal application fee will be waived for all students who apply for admission during Sit-Down Saturdays. The next one is scheduled March 29, 8:30 a.m. to noon, at the Welcome Center, second floor, EMU Student Center. Everyone who enrolls also will be entered into a drawing for three free credit hours for fall term 2008. For questions, call 1-800-GO-TO-EMU or visit www.emich.edu/admissions.
  • Jazz Dinner Dance scheduled April 12: Step out on the town and enjoy an evening of jazz at Eastern Michigan University’s annual Jazz Dinner Dance, Saturday, April 12, 6:30-10:30 p.m., Student Center Ballroom, 900 Oakwood Street, on EMU’s main campus in Ypsilanti. This year’s theme is a luau. Guests will enjoy music by The Couriers and the EMU Jazz Ensemble. Student ballroom dancers also will perform and provide dance instructions. Dress is semi-formal. The event benefits the jazz program in EMU's Department of Music and Dance, and the Al Townsend Endowed Scholarship in the College of Arts and Sciences. Tickets cost $60 per person. For reservations, contact Heather Chasey, hchasey@emich.edu, or call 487-0277.
Larry the Cable Guy

GIT-R-DONE: Larry
the Cable Guy
performs live at the
Convocation Center
April 19.

  • Eat, Drink and Be Larry: The man who added the catchphrases, "Git-R-Done" and "Lord, I Apologize," is coming to EMU. Dan Whitney, known better as "Larry the Cable Guy," performs his stand-up brand of comedy Saturday, April 19, 8 p.m., Convocation Center. Tickets cost $42.75 (plus applicable fees). Tickets for $32.75 and a $20 student price with student ID have been added. For tickets, call 487-2282.
  • Budget available: Business and finance has made the General Fund 2003-2007 budget vs. actual report available. The report reflects actual spending by division, area of concentration, department and class expense. To view the report go to, https://www.emich.edu/budget/files/index.php . For questions, call financial services, 487-3328.
  • Spring and summer tuition waivers: The deadlines for employee and employee spouse/dependents tuition waiver application submission for Spring Term 2008 is Thursday, May 8, and Summer Term 2008 is Thursday, July 3. Failure to turn in an application on time will result in the application being denied. Please submit them to Human Resources, 140 McKenny Hall. For questions, contact Karyn Jones, 487-1052.