Announcements:
Department of Theatre Presents: 'The Toys Take Over Christmas'
The UVM Department of Theatre presents its annual holiday tradition. Dec. 4 and 5 at 10 a.m., 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. at the Royall Tyler Theatre. Information, tickets.
Do you know your Numbers?
Come get a body composition analysis and find out a variety of facts about your body, including your metabolic age, body mass index, predicted resting metabolic rate, muscle mass and bone mass. Plus, students in the UVM Exercise and Movement Science Student Association (EXMSSA) will be there to help you understand these values and how you can improve them. We will be using a state-of-the-art bioelectrical impedance machine to perform the analysis, but it's as quick and easy as standing on a scale!
These tests have a $75 value, but you can get them done here for just $10. Walk-in, no appointments please. Nov. 29 and Dec. 1, 2-8 p.m. 017 Rowell Hall. Proceeds benefit the UVM EXMSSA. Information: [log in to unmask]
Campus Recreation
Be sure to note our change in hours for Winter Break. The building will be open Monday-Friday from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. but the fitness center will not open until 11:30 a.m. For more information on changes for winter break visit www.uvm.edu/recreation. Other updates:
- Learn-to-Swim! Session II registration will open Monday, Dec. 6. Register online at www.uvm.edu/recreation. Information: [log in to unmask]
- Discount! The drop-in group fitness pass has been discounted again! $25 for UVM students; $35 for UVM faculty/staff/full members; $60 for temp staff/family. You can purchase it online at www.uvm.edu/recreation. The pass is good for any drop-in group fitness class until Dec. 10.
Celebrate the Child Campaign
The Annual Celebrate the Child Campaign at The Catholic Center begins this Friday. Please take a baby bootie from the basket in the Catholic Center lounge, purchase the item listed and drop it off under the tree at The Catholic Center unwrapped by Dec. 17. The items will be distributed to Vermont Catholic Charities, Birthright and Care Net Pregnancy Services later that week. Information: [log in to unmask]
2010-2011 Clean Energy Fund Call for Ideas
Want clean power? Get involved now to help shape UVM's renewable energy future! UVM's Clean Energy Fund Committee and Office of Sustainability are seeking ideas for the 2010-2011 proposal review session in response to the challenge: "How can UVM best advance renewable energy research, education, and infrastructure on campus?" Suggest ideas, comment on others' suggestions, and vote for the best ideas.
Upcoming Events
Monday, November 29, 2010
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, November 30, 2010
FeelGood Grilled Cheese. Ending world hunger, one grilled cheese at a time. Every Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday, stop by for an ooey, gooey grilled cheese. All of the proceeds go directly to The Hunger Project. Davis Center first floor. 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Information: [log in to unmask]
Bali Travel Study Information Session. Take part in the study of consciousness, culture and community while traveling abroad from March 4 - 13, 2010 to study intercultural and transcultural skills, deepen your sense of community, and learn how to balance your own needs with the needs of others. 115 Rowell Hall. 7 p.m. Information.
Social Justice Film Series: Slingshot Hip Hop. This film braids together the stories of young Palestinians living in Gaza, the West Bank and inside Israel as they discover Hip Hop and employ it as a tool to surmount divisions imposed by occupation and poverty. 216 Living/Learning Center Commons. 7 p.m. Information: [log in to unmask]
Film Screening: Breaking Barriers: Fighting Stigma. A short film in which Vermont residents share the stories of how HIV has touched their lives. Refreshments provided. Silver Maple Ballroom, Davis Center. 7 p.m. Information: [log in to unmask]
Center for Research on Vermont Seminar: "Smart Grid 101: What Does It Mean for Vermont?" Robert Dostis, Green Mountain Power and cochair of the Clean Energy Development Fund Board and E-Vermont Smart Grid Communications Workgroup. This seminar is intended to provide an introduction to the Smart Grid system and a forum to answer audience questions. North Lounge, Billings. 7:30 p.m. Information: [log in to unmask]
The First UVM International Poetry Night. With readings in English, Italian, and Spanish by poets Antonello Borra, Isaac Cates, Stephen Cramer, Tina Escaja, Major Jackson, Kat Kleman, Daniel Lusk, Anthony Magistrale, Angela Patten, and Carmen Pont. Memorial Lounge, Waterman Building. 8:30 p.m. Information: [log in to unmask], 656-3576.
Wednesday, December 1, 2010
UVM Bookstore Sale. The third annual 1791 Sale. For this one day, special hoodie and crewneck sweatshirts will be on sale for only $17.91 each. Information: [log in to unmask]
International Field Studies: Puerto Rico Summer Travel Study Information Session. Learn about an exciting new international field study taking place this summer in Puerto Rico. Explore this fascinating case-study of the cultural and economic effects of 500 years of colonialism and military occupation while earning 3 UVM credits. Handy Family Room, Davis Center. Noon. Information.
Are You Positive You're Negative? Free HIV testing! Just one 20 minute test with instant results. 413 Waterman. Noon to 4 p.m. Information: [log in to unmask]
What Is Activism? The UVM Women's Center presents this open discussion as part of the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Violence Campaign. Unity Lounge, 3rd Floor Davis Center. 3 to 4:30 p.m. Information: [log in to unmask]
Thursday, December 2, 2010
Creative Writing Faculty Reading from New Works. Philip Baruth will read from his novel, The Brothers Boswell. Major Jackson will read from his book of poems, Holding Company. John Dewey Lounge, Old Mill. 4 p.m. Information: [log in to unmask]
Nepal Summer Travel Study Information Session: Changing Communities - The Forbidden Kingdom of Mustang. Learn about a new UVM summer travel study to Nepal to explore this Himalayan Kingdom and learn how globalization now reaches into one of the most remote corners of the planet. Boulder Society Room, Davis Center. 5 p.m. Information.
Challah for Hunger. Bake challah, which will be available for purchase in the Davis Center every Friday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Seminar Room, University Heights North. 5 to 9 p.m. Information: [log in to unmask]
HIV/AIDS Talk. More than 40 million people are living with HIV/AIDS right now. Hear their voices! Listen to Mark from VT CARES speak about what it's like to live with HIV. Refreshments provided. Silver Maple Ballroom, Davis Center. 7 p.m. Information: [log in to unmask]
"I Just Wanna Dance!" Free dance party hosted by the 2013 Class Council. Free glow-in-the-dark UVM wristbands and glow sticks. North Lounge, Billings. 10 p.m. to 1 a.m. Information: [log in to unmask]
Friday, December 3, 2010
Department of Psychiatry Grand Rounds: "The Art of Giving Feedback: Simple Tips to Improve this Teaching Tool." Eileen CichoskiKelly, director of Educational Instruction and Scholarship. Davis Auditorium, Medical Education Center Pavilion, Fletcher Allen Health Care. 10:30 to 11:45 a.m. Information: (802) 847-2124.
Lane Series Event: The Rose Ensemble. "La Nochebuena: A Spanish Renaissance Christmas." $30 adult, $25 student. UVM Recital Hall. 7:30 p.m. Information, tickets.
Saturday, December 4, 2010
Top Cats Winter Show. $5. Ira Allen Chapel. 8 p.m. Information: [log in to unmask]
Sunday, December 5, 2010
Film Screening: View From A Grain of Sand. The film shares the story of three Afghan women who tell of how international interventions, war, and the rise of political Islam have stripped Afghan women of basic rights. The film addresses questions such as what are Afghan women's lives like now? Have they really improved since a new government took power? Following the film, remarks and discussion to be led by Annika Ljung-Baruth, lecturer, Women's and Gender Studies Program. 427 Waterman. 2 to 4:30 p.m. Information: [log in to unmask]
Annual 3v3 Soccer Tournament. To benefit Futbol Para La Vida, an HIV/AIDS awareness program in the Dominican Republic that uses soccer as a powerful teaching tool. Live music, free food, and sweet prizes! Create a co-ed team of how many players you want and register to play. Patrick Gym Tennis Courts. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Information: [log in to unmask]
Research Studies:
Clinical Neuroscience Research Unit Study
Are you a woman between the age of 18 and 45 who is not taking hormonal birth control? You may be eligible to participate in a research study on hormones and mathematical ability. The study involves: functional MRI (fMRI) scans of your brain, and financial compensation. Information: [log in to unmask], 847-8767.
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: (802) 489-0178.
Chronic Pain Research Study
Do you suffer from chronic back pain? You may be eligible to participate in a research study involving: group therapy or chronic pain education, free of charge; functional MRI (fMRI) scans of the brain; financial compensation for participation. If you are interested, you need to have current back pain for 6 months or longer; be age 18 or older; be right-handed. Information: (802) 847-8241.
Older Subjects Needed for Muscle Research
Are you a healthy, non-smoker between 65 and 75 years old and not exercising heavily? Interested in participating in research studying the health of your muscles and how aging affects muscle performance? For your participation in this UVM study, you will receive a free medical screening, muscle strength testing, heart health measure and $200 compensation upon completion. For more information, contact: Mark Miller at 656-4861 or [log in to unmask]
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 benefits:
- 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 and associate dean of research at the University of Vermont, 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.
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