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

  • GOLD VIP concert reception: Graduates of the Last Decade (GOLD) are invited to attend a private reception in the Stadium Club at the EMU Convocation Center for The All-American Rejects concert, Monday, Dec. 18. The event is from 6:30-8:30 p.m. and will feature complimentary hors d'oeuvres, courtesy of Weir Manuel Realtors of southeast Michigan, and a cash bar. GOLD alumni attending the event also will receive a VIP parking permit. There is no cost to attend. However, advance registration and a concert ticket are required. To R.S.V.P, contact the Office for Alumni Relations via e-mail at alumni.relations@emich.edu or call 487-0250. Purchase concert tickets by contacting the EMU Ticket Office at 487-2282 or visit www.emich.edu/convocation.
  • All American Rejects in concert: Tickets are now on sale for All American Rejects with Motion City Soundtrack, The Format and Gym Class Heroes. The show is scheduled Monday, Dec. 18, 6:30 p.m., EMU Convocation Center. All tickets are $25 and are available at the Convocation Center Ticket Office, 487-2282, or www.tickets.com; and through TicketMaster, 248-645-6666, or www.ticketmaster.com.
  • MLK Jr. bust

    MLK HONORS: Nominations
    are currently being accepted
    for the 2007 Martin Luther
    King, Jr. Honor Awards.

    MLK Jr. Honor Award nominations sought: Nominations are currently being accepted for the 2007 Martin Luther King, Jr. Honor Awards, to be presented at the MLK President's Luncheon Jan. 15. Those eligible for the award must be a member of the University community or the broader community; a person who exemplifies or exemplified the values and ideals of Martin Luther King, Jr.; and a person who has made a significant contribution to the University and/or community. Nominations should include biographical information as well as a statement that provides the rationale for the nomination. For information on award criteria and nomination guidelines, go to http://www.emich.edu/cma. Nominations are due in the Department of Diversity and Community Involvement, Room 340 C, EMU Student Center, by Wednesday, Dec. 20. For more information, call Kay Woodiel, 487-6790, or e-mail her at kay.woodiel@emich.edu.
  • Competitive Edge Pro Shop holiday sale: Save on your EMU holiday shopping at the Competitive Edge Pro Shop. Take 20 percent off your entire purchase now through Dec. 21. For information, call 487-4204.
  • UHS Pharmacy closed for winter break: UHS Pharmacy will close for winter break Dec. 22 and reopen Jan. 2. If you receive your prescriptions from the pharmacy, please check your supplies and call the pharmacy for a refill before Dec. 20. By law, another pharmacy cannot refill your prescription if they cannot contact us to transfer the prescription from our hands to theirs. UHS Pharmacy will do everything it can to handle any insurance or other issues to make sure EMU employees don't run out of medications during the break. However, please call by Dec. 20 so the pharmacy can make sure it has your medication(s) on hand to fill your prescription(s). For more information, call 487-1003.
  • Youth basketball group outings: Attention, EMU faculty and staff members. Do you have a son or daughter playing youth basketball this winter?  If so, EMU Athletics would love to host their team at an EMU men's or women's basketball game. Group ticket and concession discounts are available. For more information, contact the EMU Athletics Department, 487-1050.
  • The EMU Podcasting Initiative: The Bruce K. Nelson Faculty Development Center is accepting applications for participation in the EMU Podcasting Initiative during winter 2007. For an application and information, please visit www.emich.edu/facdev. Deadline for applications is Monday, Jan. 15. For more information, e-mail aavp_fdc@emich.edu or call 487-0020, extension 2111/2112.
  • Undergraduate Symposium

    WITH THESE HANDS: Robin DeSloover, an
    EMU fine arts major who graduated in
    spring 2006, shows off a piece of furniture
    she showed at last year's Undergraduate
    Symposium. The nomination process for
    the 2007 event is under way.

    Undergraduate Symposium XXVII: The nomination process for the March 30, 2007 Undergraduate Symposium is under way. Forms and abstract guidelines can be downloaded at www.emich.edu/symposium and an online version will be available soon. Watch EMU Today for updates. Deadline to submit nominations to respective departments is Jan. 16, 2007. For further information, call 487-3198 or e-mail wkivi@emich.edu
  • Faculty eFellows program: The eFellows program was created to support faculty in getting the resources needed to integrate technology into their teaching. The program has been continued for the 2007-2008 academic year for tenured or tenure-track faculty and full-time lecturers. The deadline for winter applications is Monday, Feb. 5. Priority funding will be given to proposals that focus on projects which involve collaborations and partnerships between faculty and students to integrate technology into learning or research; redesign face-to-face formatted courses into Web-enhanced courses that focus on specific pedagogical issues; or involve integration of technology into the learning outcomes of a course being proposed for the new General Education curriculum. Other outcomes also may be funded. For detailed information and an application, go to http://www.emich.edu/public/itech/efellows. Contact Debi Silverman, deborah.silverman@emich.edu, or 487-2491.
  • Faculty Showcase call for papers: The Bruce K. Nelson Faculty Development Center is accepting proposals for papers, posters and workshops for the Faculty Showcase March 9, 2007. For application guidelines and forms, visit www.emich.edu/facdev. Deadline for proposal submissions is Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2007. For more information, e-mail aavp_fdc@emich.edu or call 487-0020, extension 2111/2112.