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2009-09-28 Unm News Minute, University Of New Mexico Communication And Marketing Department

UNM News Minute 2009

No abstract provided.

Hide & Seek: Objects Of Meaning, Amy Maguire Chidiac

Theses

This thesis project is to design a philosophy to create mindfulness in the user of an object. To exemplify the philosophy, the secondary goal is to design objects with these attributes. Objects that encourage mindfulness will be meaningful to the user. Meaningful objects will increase the enjoyment of everyday life. Research on psychology, cultural anthropology, brain function, Taoism, and Zen Buddhism help form the philosophy. The design philosophy developed consists of three criteria that when met will make an object encourage mindfulness in its user. The objects designed are a 5 Inch Utility Knife, a Hemisphere Mixing Bowl, and a …

Recipient Of The 2009 Alumni Titan Award, Sendhil Revuluri '90

Alumni Titan Award

Sendhil Revuluri was instrumental in laying the foundation for many of IMSA’s current alumni outreach activities. Well-known by alumni, Revuluri was one of a small group who worked diligently to strengthen the alumni network and the IMSA Alumni Association (IAA). As a cabinet member and treasurer of the Alumni Association, Sendhil assisted with early online outreach efforts, reunion planning, and fundraising appeals to alumni. His efforts paved the way for what would be a multi-year campaign to reach the $1 million goal in alumni contributions for the IMSA Fund for Advancement of Education. In addition to his service on the …

Recipient Of The 2009 Alumni Distinguished Leadership Award, Thandeka K. Chapman '89

Alumni Distinguished Leadership Award

Dr. Thandeka K. Chapman is an Associate Professor of Urban Education in the Department of Curriculum and Instruction at the University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee. She has conducted research on policy implementation in desegregated schools, urban small school reforms, teaching and learning in racially diverse classrooms, and evaluating Social Justice curricula. Her most recent publications are six edited volumes of the History of Multicultural Education co-edited with Carl A. Grant. She also co-edited a new book, The Practice of Freedom: Social Justice Pedagogy in the United States, to be published in February 2010. Other publications include: “Peddling Backwards: Reflections of Plessy …

Recipient Of The 2009 Alumni Distinguished Leadership Award, Rebecca Willett '96

Alumni Distinguished Leadership Award

Prof. Rebecca Willett is a prolific contributor to the field of electrical and computer engineering through teaching, cutting-edge research and publishing as an assistant professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Duke University. Her teaching and research interests are focused on signal and image processing techniques and how these can be applied to help advance a variety of other fields, including medical imaging, astronomy, networks, and bioinformatics. As a testimony to the broad implications of her research, Prof. Willett is assisting the Department of Defense through her work on the Computer Science Study Panel, run by the …

Recipient Of The 2009 Alumni Titan Award, Pooja K. Agarwal '01

Alumni Titan Award

Pooja K. Agarwal has contributed a significant amount of time, talent and treasure to IMSA as an alumna. Following graduation, Agarwal became actively involved in the IMSA Alumni Association and served as an at-large cabinet member for three years. She volunteered as an Intersession facilitator from 2004-2007 and assisted as the alumni liaison in 2006, recruiting alumni and organizing appreciation activities. Agarwal’s efforts helped to build the foundation for alumni volunteerism in Intersession, which reached record-high alumni participation in 2009. Since 2001, she has also been actively involved in the IMSA Kids Institute (KI) program as a teacher and member …

Recipient Of The 2009 Alumni Titan Award, Joshua A. Gerlick '99

Alumni Titan Award

Joshua A. Gerlick has provided outstanding service to IMSA and is a loyal and generous supporter of the IMSA Fund. In early 2005, Gerlick participated in phone interviews for the IMSA TALENT Director. He also returned to the Academy in 2005 to serve as the Convocation speaker, and again in 2006 as an Intersession facilitator. During the 2006-07 school year, Gerlick dedicated a substantial amount of time towards volunteering at IMSA, in addition to relocating his home and business from Pittsburgh to Michigan. He served as a class agent for the annual fund, personally soliciting former classmates on behalf of …

Gpsa Council Meeting, 9/26/2009, Graduate And Professional Student Association

GPSA Meeting Agendas and Minutes

No abstract provided.

Information Literacy Is Going To The Dogs, Kathy Albertson

Georgia International Conference on Information Literacy

See presentation description.

The Utah Statesman, September 25, 2009, Utah State University

The Utah Statesman

Weekly student newspaper of Utah State University in Logan.

Jill Doerfler '01 Chosen As 2009 Driggs Lecturer, University Relations

Campus News Archive

Doerfler is the first Morris graduate to be invited back to campus to give the O. Truman Driggs Distinguished Lecture.

Minutes Of Graduate College Curriculum Committee, September 25, 2009, University Of Northern Iowa. Graduate College Curriculum Committee.

Minutes - Graduate Curriculum Committee

Minutes of the committee that oversees the development of the curriculum of the University of Northern Iowa Graduate College.

Western Sahara Refugees: Building The Nation-Stateon “Borrowed” Desert Territory, Randa Farah

Migration and Ethnic Relations Colloquium Series

No abstract provided.

Ucc Minutes September 24, 2009, Kutztown University Curriculum Committee

UCC Minutes

No abstract provided.

The Scarlet - Volume Xc, No. 2 (September 29, 2009), Scarlet Staff

The Scarlet Archive (Student Newspaper) (1939-2011) (In Progress)

The September 29, 2009 edition of The Scarlet (est. 1939), Clark University's student-run newspaper. The Scarlet is intellectually and editorially independent of the University.

The cover story for this issue is "Ahht in the Pahhk: Elm Park exhibits new sculptures". Other headlines and coverage include Professor Ellen Foley receiving a U.S. Fulbright Scholar award, an interview with resigning Clark President John Bassett, a local fire on Florence Street, Student Council debates, Clark's Invisible Children chapter, smoking ban debates, the G20, Worcester's annual StART on the Street Arts Festival, Clark faculty and students collaborate on the Worcester Art Museum's exhibit "Bound …

Volume 47, Number 5: September 23, 2009, University Of North Dakota

University Letter Archive

No abstract provided.

Prospectus, September 23, 2009, Sean Hermann, Chuck Shepherd, Chrissie Mckenney, Sean Whitsitt, Joel Reuter, Alishia Reynolds, Shagun Pradhan, Patrick Wood, Isaac Mitchell

Prospectus 2009

No abstract provided.

The Utah Statesman, September 23, 2009, Utah State University

The Utah Statesman

Weekly student newspaper of Utah State University in Logan.

Boise State University Mcnair Scholars

McNair Scholars Research Journal

No abstract provided.

The Bates Student - Volume 139 Number 01 - September 22, 2009, Bates College

The Bates Student

No abstract provided.

Newsroom, Georgia Southern University

Newsroom (2006-2023)

• Georgia Southern University Presidential Finalist Aaron M. Podolefsky, Ph.D. to Visit Campus

Spartan Daily September 21, 2009, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications

Spartan Daily (School of Journalism and Mass Communications)

Volume 133, Issue 13

Current, September 21, 2009, University Of Missouri-St. Louis

Current (2000s)

No abstract provided.

2009-09-21 Unm News Minute, University Of New Mexico Communication And Marketing Department

UNM News Minute 2009

No abstract provided.

Daily Eastern News: September 21, 2009, Eastern Illinois University

September

No abstract provided.

Faculty Senate Executive Committee Agenda, September 21, 2009, Utah State University

Faculty Senate & Faculty Senate Executive Committee

• EPC Annual Report
• Honors Program Report
• Libraries Advisory Council Report
• Parking Committee Report
• EPC Items
• Committee on Committees (results of election - Honorary Degrees/Awards Committee)

September 21, 2009, The Daily Mississippian

Daily Mississippian (all digitized issues)

No abstract provided.

Holy Cross Magazine, Vol. 43, No. 4, Fall 2009, College Of The Holy Cross

Holy Cross Magazine

The President’s Report 2009: The Importance of Engaged Learning
In his annual report, Rev. Michael C. McFarland, S.J., explains the College’s commitment to engaged learning, and how Holy Cross is preparing students for postgraduate lives.
By Rev. Michael C. McFarland, S.J.

From College Hill to Beacon Hill
Five Holy Cross alumni carry out their commitment to service in Massachusetts government as leaders of some of the commonwealth’s most crucial agencies and departments.
By Rebecca Smith ’99
Photography by Rob Carlin

Climbing Their Own Mountain
As the second year of Montserrat, the College’s program for first-year students, begins, HCM examines the …

Daily Eastern News: September 18, 2009, Eastern Illinois University

September

No abstract provided.

The Weekly Challenger, September 17, 2009, The Weekly Challenger, Et Al

Weekly Challenger Newspaper Collection

The September 17, 2009, issue of The Weekly Challenger.