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THISWEEK@UVM
More Information About Upcoming Events:
* Campus Calendar of Events[4]
* UVM Athletics[5]
* UVM Bored?[6]
* The UVM Connection[7]
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Celebrate The Life Of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
A SERIES OF ACTIVITIES HONORING MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. continues
this week. Learn more about this year's celebration[8], which includes
a talk by Cornel West, professor of religion and African American
studies at Princeton University. Students, faculty and staff are
invited to participate in this week's MLK Food Drive, sponsored by
UVM's Human Resource Services. Drop off non-perishable food items by
noon on Friday at five campus locations: Davis Center atrium;
Given/Rowell brickyard; Patrick Gym lobby; Living/Learning fireplace
lounge; Waterman Building, College Street entrance. This project
supports the community-building work of the Chittenden Emergency Food
Shelf. Information[9].
New At The Fleming Museum
NOW OPEN: /MASKED SPECTACLE: COMMEDIA DELL'ARTE AND BREAD &
PUPPET THEATER/. This exhibition combines prints by American/Hungarian
artist Giuseppe Pecsenke (1942-1989) featuring characters and scenes
from the independent theater form, Commedia dell'Arte, with masks and
puppets from the radical puppet theater group, Bread & Puppet, based
in Glover, Vt. Information[10].
Opening Tuesday, Jan. 25:
/Under the Big Top: The Fine Art of the Circus in America./ The
circus was recognized in late-19th-century Europe as a subject of
avant-garde art, but in America, it was not until artist Robert
Henri's appeal, in 1923, to paint contemporary life that artists began
to search out and paint scenes of this popular entertainment.
Information[11].
/Georges Rouault: Cirque de L'Étoile Filante./ The world of the
circus had always interested French artist Georges Rouault, with its
contrast of superficial brightness and the infinite sadness of the
clown's life. Information[12].
/Pippo Lionni/. The Fleming Museum is delighted to present work
this spring by Paris-based artist Pippo Lionni, in the Museum's New
Media Niche, located in the lobby. Information[13].
Bailey/Howe News
CHECK OUT NEW BOOKS ON RELIGION & POP CULTURE, the politics of
hunger in Asia, textile artist Sheila Hicks, and a new novel from
Henning Mankell, author of the popular Wallander mystery series. For
more updates, follow us on Facebook[14].
Financial Awards For Students Who Make The Grade And Work For Social Justice
UNITED ACADEMICS, THE FACULTY UNION AT UVM, IS ACCEPTING
APPLICATIONS FOR TWO FINANCIAL AWARDS TO HONOR STUDENTS who exemplify
academic excellence and commitment to social justice. The Jeffrey
Brace Book Award will provide $500 awards for books and supplies to
students who will be enrolled at UVM full-time in fall '11. The Linda
Backus Memorial Award of $1,000 will be presented to an undergraduate
student who has completed at least two years and has an immediate
family member who is a union member in Vermont. Deadline for both
applications is March 1. Application details are available on the
United Academics website[15] (click on the "Student Awards" link in
the left-hand column). Information: [log in to unmask]
Vtrim For UVM Employees, Students
TWELVE-WEEK ONLINE OFFERINGS STARTING IN JANUARY 2011! UVM
employees receive a 15 percent discount on the 12-week classes. Go to
http://vtrim.org/hbgb[16] to register. Vtrim is also offering
one-credit, 12 week courses for all students and faculty/staff
eligible for tuition remission. Go to
http://www.uvm.edu/registrar/[17] to sign up. Classes can be found
under the EDPE, NFS, or PEAC prefix.
Travel Study Opportunities
ATTEND THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION SESSIONS TO LEARN MORE ABOUT
TRAVEL STUDY AND STUDY ABROAD OPPORTUNITIES:
* Monday, Jan. 24 and Thursday, January 27. 5:30 p.m. Hiking
Through History: An Educational Journey on the Camino de Santiago.
Meet Professor McKew Devitt to learn about spending two weeks this
summer hiking El Camino De Santiago in Spain while earning 3 UVM
credits. Boulder Society Room, Davis Center. Information[18].
* Thursday, Jan. 27. 4 p.m. The London Stage. Join Professor Andrew
Barnaby to learn about how you could spend the month of July living
abroad and studying British Theater and the London Stage while earning
6 UVM credits. Boulder Society Room, Davis Center. Information[19].
* Thursday, Jan. 27. 6 p.m. Applications of Renewable Energy in
China. Join program developer Greg Dunkling to learn about how you
could spend two weeks this summer in Beijing & Shanghai, China
exploring this country's renewable energy industry and efforts.
Chittenden Bank Room, Davis Center. Information[20].
* Friday, Jan. 28. Noon. Young Entrepreneurs of China. Join program
developer Greg Dunkling to learn about a brand new travel study course
to Beijing and Shanghai, China taking place this summer to study the
young entrepreneurs of China. Boulder Society Room, Davis Center.
Information[21].
UPCOMING EVENTS
Monday, January 24, 2011
/THE VERMONT CYNIC/ GENERAL MEETING. Assess the previous week's
paper, assign stories to writers, and discuss general happenings at
the /Cynic/. New writers are always welcome, and no experience is
necessary. Also, there are many opportunities available other than
writing. 207 Lafayette. 8 p.m. Information: [log in to unmask]
Tuesday, January 25, 2011
"FINDING FAITH AT UVM." To celebrate the Feast of the
Conversion of St. Paul. Free dinner and talk by David Allbee '98
telling his story of how he found the Catholic Church and his vocation
at UVM. The Catholic Center. 7:30 p.m. R.S.V.P.: [log in to unmask]
Wednesday, January 26, 2011
"MANAGING REFERENCES WITH ENDNOTE." Bring your lunch and
your questions to the Dana Library Conference Room for our weekly
Brown Bag session. This week, learn the basics of Endnote. This
demonstration could include creating a list of references in Endnote,
downloading records from online databases such as PubMed, creating a
bibliography, or adding citations to a paper using Endnote and
Microsoft Word. Dana Medical Library. Noon to 1 p.m. Information[22]:
[log in to unmask], 656-4415.
PAINTED WORD POETRY SERIES. Featuring poets David Huddle and Meg
Kearney. Organized by Major Jackson, professor of English, The Painted
Word poetry series highlights established and emergent New England
poets whose work represents significant explorations into language,
song, and art. Fleming Museum. 6 p.m. Information[23].
"CHINA'S CLIMATE INITIATIVES WE SHOULD KNOW ABOUT." China
has become the world's largest emitter of greenhouse gases. Less well
known though are the considerable actions that China has taken to
control its energy consumption and steer the country down a
lower-carbon development path. Meet Rick Weston of the Regulatory
Assistance Project, one of leading organizations assisting with clean
energy initiatives in China to hear about climate change initiatives
in China, and possible impacts on the global renewable energy sector.
Memorial Lounge, Waterman Building. 7 p.m. Information.[24]
Thursday, January 27, 2011
SALVATION ARMY DINNER. Cooking at the Catholic Center Jan. 27 at
8:30 p.m. and Jan 28 from 2 to 4 p.m. and serving at The Salvation
Army Jan. 28 from 4 to 7 p.m. If you would like to help with part of
the dinner, e-mail [log in to unmask]
OUTING CLUB MEETING. Want to get outside this semester? Let the UVM
Outing Club guide you around the Northeast's great outdoors. Sign up
for trips, hear about our leadership development courses, and get
information about events going on in the community. Grand Maple
Ballroom, Davis Center. 7:30 p.m. Information: [log in to unmask]
UVMTV RECRUITMENT MEETING. Join UVMtv, and get a chance to get
involved on campus! Learn how a television station works, create your
own television series, make money advertising, or understand the
production side of television. Williams Family Room, Davis Center. 8
p.m. Information: [log in to unmask]
Friday, January 28, 2011
DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHIATRY GRAND ROUNDS: "NEUROANATOMICAL
NETWORKS IN DEVELOPMENT AND NEURODEGENERATION." Alan Evans, James
McGill Professor of Neurology and Psychiatry, McGill University. Davis
Auditorium, Medical Education Center Pavilion, Fletcher Allen Health
Care. 10:30 to 11:45 a.m. Information: (802) 847-2124.
ATTENTION GRAD STUDENTS. Join The Catholic Center for an informal
evening to share your ideas on how we can best serve graduate and
medical students. We will meet at The Catholic Center go to Vermont
Pub & Brewery for Dinner. 7 p.m. RSVP by Jan. 27: [log in to unmask]
BANFF MOUNTAIN FILM FESTIVAL. The Banff Mountain Film Festival is
traveling to exotic landscapes and remote cultures, and bringing
audiences up close and personal with adrenaline-packed action sports.
Join SKIRACK when the Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour brings
the spirit of outdoor adventure to Burlington. Proceeds to support the
UVM Outing Club. Tickets, $12 ($10 with student ID), are available at
SKIRACK, Student Life, 3rd floor Davis Center, or online[25]. Jan. 28
and 29. Davis Center. 7 p.m. Information: [log in to unmask]
LANE SERIES EVENT: QUATUOR DIOTIMA. Award-winning string quartet.
$25 adult, $20 advance student. UVM Recital Hall. 7:30 p.m.
Information, tickets.[26]
Saturday, January 29, 2011
FLYNN/UVM DIVERSITY PARTNERSHIP PERFORMANCE: SWEET HONEY IN THE
ROCK. This Grammy Award-winning, all-female a cappella vocal ensemble
embodies the rich textures of African-American legacy -- blues,
spirituals, gospel, reggae, African chants, ancient lullabies, and
jazz improvisation. UVM Community saves 25 percent on select tickets
purchased in person at the box office with a UVM ID, while tickets
remain. Flynn Center MainStage. 8 p.m. Information[27].
RESEARCH STUDIES:
Caffeine And Snoring Research Study
DOES YOUR SNORING KEEP YOUR PARTNER AWAKE? Do you drink coffee,
soda, or other caffeinated drinks? The University of Vermont
Department of Medicine is studying people who snore and use caffeine.
We are looking for adults to stop using caffeine and who have a
regular bed partner to report their snoring for four weeks. $25
compensation for participation. Information: 656-4560.
UVM Research Study For Women Age 50-60 With Memory Concerns
ARE YOU CONCERNED ABOUT YOUR MEMORY? Do you think your memory might
be worse than some of your friends? If so, you may be eligible to
participate in a research study about memory being conducted at the
Clinical Neuroscience Research Unit at UVM and Fletcher Allen Health
Care. You must be post-menopausal (no period for 1 year plus), no
history of breast cancer, and no hormone use during the past year.
This 5-6 month research study includes 8 visits and you will be paid
$400. For more information, Call Sally Ross Nolan, (802) 847-9488.
Information[28].
Research Study: Mechanisms Of Specific Trunk Exercises In Low Back Pain
ARE YOU BETWEEN 21-55 YEARS OLD AND SUFFER FROM CHRONIC, LOW BACK
PAIN? You may be eligible to participate in a research study,
conducted by the University of Vermont, that includes the following:
* Pre and post-treatment testing sessions at the UVM Human Motion
Analysis Lab (includes a free physical therapy evaluation)
* Six physical therapy treatment sessions with a physical therapist
at no charge to you or your health insurance
* $110 total compensation upon completion of study
* Six,12, 24 month questionnaires
* You may be randomly selected to participate in an exercise
adherence portion of the study
The purpose of this study, conducted by Sharon M. Henry, professor,
Department of Rehabilitation and Movement Science, College of Nursing
and Health Sciences, is to examine whether or not matching treatment
to your specific symptoms is better at decreasing your pain and
increasing your function than a non-specific
strengthening/conditioning program. Information: [log in to unmask],
656-1478.
Speech Study
ARE YOU LEFT-HANDED? OVER 18? INTERESTED IN LEARNING HOW YOUR BRAIN
PROCESSES LANGUAGE? You may be eligible for a study involving
cognitive processing of language and its impact on individuals'
speech. Participants will participate in a short auditory test, a 2-5
minute interview, and the reading of a short passage aloud.
Interested? Contact [log in to unmask] for more information.
Participants Needed For Smoking Cessation Research
THE ANXIETY AND HEALTH RESEARCH LAB AT UVM IS LOOKING FOR
INDIVIDUALS, 18-65 YEARS OF AGE, who are daily cigarette smokers and
who are motivated to quit smoking. Eligible participants will receive
free cognitive behavioral group treatment and nicotine replacement and
will be compensated for their time.
The goal of this federally funded research study is to investigate
whether the effectiveness of current standard smoking cessation
treatment can be enhanced by adding a wellness or exercise intervention.
Information[29]: (802) 489-0178.
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