July 11, 2006 issue
News Briefs

By Ron Podell

• Board of Regents budget meeting July 21
• Volunteers sought for United Way Day of Caring
• Summer aerobic classes offered
• Learn basic car care
• Volunteers needed for back study
• WEMU hosts "Soapbox Summer"
• Summer alternative format courses available
• Basketball Golf Classic scheduled Aug. 7

 

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

• Board of Regents budget meeting July 21: The Eastern Michigan University Board of Regents meets to recommend and adopt its 2006-2007 operational budget and set tuition rates Friday, July 21, noon, 201 Welch. For information, call 487-2410.

• Volunteers sought for United Way Day of Caring: The 2006 United Way Day of Caring is scheduled Sept. 14 this year. For many years, the Eastern Michigan University community has been a strong partner with Washtenaw United Way in its efforts to help individuals and families build better lives. The day begins with breakfast at Washtenaw Community College, after which the volunteers join pre-assigned teams at various community sites. If you are interested in volunteering for this year's event, contact Sheilah Larnhart in University Marketing and Communications, 487-2483, or e-mail her at sheilah.larnhart@emich.edu. Please contact Sheilah no later than Wednesday, July 13, so the United Way team can begin to coordinate the event.

• Summer aerobic classes offered: Summer aerobic classes began July 10. Purchase a aerobic membership for $45 and attend all or some of the classes. Personal training also is available through the summer. Ask about your free fitness equipment orientation. For more information, call 487-1338.

• Learn basic car care: The Department of Public Safety presents a Brown Bag Lunch and Learn about basic car care and safety, Wednesday, July 12, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., on the mall between McKenny Union and Sherzer Hall. This event is free and open to anyone in the campus community. Participants will learn how to change a tire, how to check tire pressure, etc. In case of rain, the workshop will be July 13 at the same time and location. For more information, call 487-0892.

• Volunteers needed for back study: Adult participants are now being recruited for a research study on spine conditions, back pain, and healthy backs, being conducted at The Children's Hospital of Michigan and Eastern Michigan University. The researchers hope to better understand what it's like to have a back condition and how people cope with this type of problem. Persons, ages 18 years and older who either have or have not experienced a spine-related condition or back pain, can participate by completing an online questionnaire which takes no more than 40 minutes to complete. The questions will be about current physical health and back pain, activity level, body image, personal and family background, emotional well-being and quality of life. Although participants will not be paid for participation, the information provided will be used to help develop treatments for others who may be experiencing chronic spine conditions. To find out more about the study, please go to http://www.emich.edu/psychology/bmed/ If you wish to complete the survey, please go to http://survey.emich.edu/bmed/backhealth_scoli.htm For more information, contact: Dr. Michael Mendelow (Children's Hospital, Orthopedics, 313-745-8147; mmendelo@med.wayne.edu); Dr. Flora Hoodin (EMU, Dept. of Psychology, 487-0123; fhoodin@emich.edu), or Dr. Michelle Byrd (EMU, Dept. of Psychology, 487-4919; mbyrd@emich.edu).

• WEMU hosts "Soapbox Summer": WEMU's popular election feature, "Soapbox Summer," has returned for the 2006 primary election season. Any candidate whose name appears on the Aug. 8 primary ballot in Washtenaw County, from governor to local elected positions, is eligible to participate. "Soapbox Summer" is an opportunity for candidates to get their campaign messages on the air at no cost. Speeches must be limited to three minutes in length and be recorded only by the candidates themselves. Please mail to: Soapbox Summer, WEMU, P.O. Box 980350, Ypsilanti, MI 48198-0350. WEMU will begin airing the speeches during "Morning Edition," (5-9 a.m. Monday-Friday) and "All Things Considered" (4-7 p.m., Monday-Friday) beginning July 17, or sooner depending on how many tapes are received. For more information, call WEMU's business office at (734) 487-2229 or log on to wemu.org

• Summer alternative format courses available: Alternative format courses are still available for the Summer 2006 semester, including courses offered on evenings, weekends and in one-week accelerated formats, both on and off campus. For a complete list of courses available, visit www.ce.emich.edu/bulletin. For additional questions or assistance, e-mail continuing.education@emich.edu

• Basketball Golf Classic scheduled Aug. 7: Join Head Coach Charles Ramsey and the EMU men's basketball program staff for a day of birdies and "Eagles" at the Basketball Golf Classic, Monday, Aug. 7, Eagle Crest Golf Club. The scramble format event begins at 8:30 a.m. with a putting contest and continues with the shotgun start at 10 a.m. The registration fee is $125 per golfer or $500 for a foursome, and includes a cart, golf, continental breakfast, lunch and hors d'oeuvres. A live auction and raffle follow the tournament. Sponsorships are available for $500 and $1,500. For additional information, contact Rich Marion, (734) 487-0316, or rmarion@emich.edu.