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THE eNEWS--WEEK 10--YOUR LAST eNEWS OF THE QUARTER!
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The College of Arts and Sciences
Ohio University
For the week of TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 2009
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For information about the College of Arts and Sciences, including majors
and academic support and services, go to: <http://www.cas.ohiou.edu>
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The eNews is provided as a service to students in the College of Arts and
Sciences. Information is collected from many sites and sources and
although we try our best not to make mistakes, occasionally, errors may
occur.
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CONTENTS
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* A&S WALK-IN WEDNESDAYS AT WILSON HALL
* ACADEMIC CALENDAR--> VIEW ONLINE
* A&S NEWS & INFORMATION
* OTHER EVENTS & INFORMATION
* INTERNSHIPS, SCHOLARSHIPS, ACADEMIC OPPORTUNITIES & FINANCIAL AID--> NEW
SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
* LIVING GREEN/HEALTHY LIVING
* DARS PICK-UP PROCEDURES - WINTER 2010 REGISTRATION AT BOTTOM OF eNEWS
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A&S WALK-IN WEDNESDAYS AT WILSON HALL
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9:00-11:00 AM
1:00-4:00 PM
EVERY Wednesday, WALK IN to Wilson Hall, College Green, and get your
questions answered on a first come, first served, basis. Or, if you
prefer, make an appointment for another day that better suits your
schedule.
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ACADEMIC CALENDAR: ONLINE AT <http://www.ohio.edu/registrar/calendar.cfm>
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* OHIO UNIVERSITY OBSERVED HOLIDAYS 2009-2011 *
<http://www.ohio.edu/outlook/announcements/announcementdetails.cfm?customel_datapageid_443887=1401052>
* DARS PICK-UP PROCEDURES - WINTER 2010 REGISTRATION AT BOTTOM OF eNEWS *
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A&S NEWS & INFORMATION: <http://www.ohio.edu/outlook/
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* DARS TIP OF THE WEEK * READ CAREFULLY, READ CRITICALLY *
"The DARS is your roadmap to graduation," as advisors often like to say.
But, it's true! Accordingly, it requires close attention as you read
through and attempt to better understand and interpret the DARS. The three
pages that comprise the DARS are simply too important for skimming or
scanning. The results of such a careless reading range from minor
inconvenience to MASSIVE inconvenience, e.g., delayed graduation.
When meeting with students, advisors frequently notice errors of varying
importance that are working against a student's path to graduation. The
problem affects freshmen through seniors and is usually the result of a
less than critical read-through on the student's part. Sometimes students
attribute the mistake to faculty advisor error. But, remember, it is YOUR
responsibility to know your requirements and to learn how to read and
understand your own "roadmap" to graduation. Mistakes, both large and
small, can be avoided if you simply take the time to READ your DARS,
carefully and critically.
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UPCOMING EVENTS:
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* <http://www.ohio.edu/calendar/>
* <http://www.bakercenter.org/events/>
* <http://www.ohio.edu/universityevents/>
* INTERNATIONAL STUDIES EVENTS: <http://www.internationalstudies.ohio.edu/news-events/index.htm>
LECTURES, SPEAKERS, FAIRS & READINGS:
* ALDEN'S FALL DIVERSITY LECTURE SERIES CONTINUES NOVEMBER 10 *
TODAY, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 10
3:00 PM
Friends of the Library Room, Alden 319
The second presentation of Alden Library's Fall Diversity Lecture Series is
titled "Partnering for 40 years: African American Studies and Alden
Library". Visiting Professor, Deanda Johnson, will speak about African
American prison literature and other stories of confinement.
<http://www.ohio.edu/outlook/announcements/announcementdetails.cfm?customel_datapageid_443887=1404533>
* LLOYD ARNEACH, CHEROKEE AUTHOR & STORYTELLER *
TODAY, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 10
7:00 PM
Baker Center Theatre Lounge
--This event is free and open to the public.
<http://www.ohio.edu/outlook/09-10/November/Cherokee-storyteller143.cfm>
* ATHENS PHOTOGRAPHIC PROJECT *
TODAY, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 10
7:00 PM
Walter Hall 145
--The Ohio University chapter of the NPPA (National Press Photographers
Association) will present an evening with the Athens Photographic Project.
--The Athens Photographic Project (APP) artists and staff will discuss the
impact that their award-winning photography program has had on personal
lives, the region and the visual representation of mental health
conditions.
* The Department of Physics and Astronomy COLLOQUIUM *
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 13
4:10 PM
WALTER HALL 245
--Dr. Jamie Nagle from the University of Colorado, Boulder, will talk
on "Quarks and Gluons at the highest temperatures".
--All faculty, staff and students are invited to attend.
For more information about Physics & Astronomy Colloquia,
please see the colloquium page.
*THE DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMICS HOSTS SCHOLAR FROM BRAZIL *
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 13
NOON-1:00PM
BENTLEY ANNEX 302
--Dr. Rodrigo Soares, from Pontif?Universidade Catslica do Rio de
Janeiro, will give a talk titled "Institutional Development and Colonial
Heritage within Brazil"
--The paper on which the talk will be based can be accessed online at
<http://ftp.iza.org/dp4276.pdf>.
--All faculty, staff, and students are invited to attend.
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MOVIES & FILM: * SUPPORT THE ATHENA * <http://www.athenacinema.com/>
* FALL FILM FESTIVAL ACCEPTING SUGGESTIONS *
The Communication and Development Association is organizing a Fall Film
Festival for films that are related to communication and social change, and
are calling for film suggestions from International Studies students.
Please email any suggestions to Christine Fram at cf271802@ohio.edu.
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THEATER & PERFORMING ARTS: <http://www.ohio.edu/performingarts>
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 13 & SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 14
I HATE HAMLET BY PAUL RUDNICK
8:00 PM
Mitchell Auditorium, Siegfried Hall
--$4
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MUSIC: <http://www.finearts.ohio.edu/music/>
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* WRAPPED IN CULTURE: AFRICAN TEXTILES AND DRESS *
On-going, Alden Library first floor
In celebration of the 40th Anniversary of Alden Library, there is a display
on the first floor that features African Textiles and Dress. The display,
titled "Wrapped in Culture: African Textiles and Dress -- Beyond
Aesthetics," shows how cloth is used in Africa to enhance and communicate
cultural values toward ethnicity, gender, life stages, status and
authority.
ART GALLERIES: FREE ADMISSION, OPEN TO PUBLIC
* OHIO UNIVERSITY ART GALLERY
Seigfred Hall 536
<http://www.finearts.ohio.edu/art/galleries/ouart.htm>
* TRISOLINI GALLERY
Baker Center 405
<http://www.finearts.ohio.edu/art/galleries/tris.htm>
* KENNEDY MUSEUM OF ART
Lin Hall at The Ridges
<http://www.ohio.edu/museum/index.htm>
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OTHER EVENTS & INFORMATION
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* WOMEN'S CENTER, BAKER CENTER 403: <http://www.ohio.edu/womenscenter/>
* CAREER SERVICES, BAKER CENTER 533: <http://www.ohio.edu/careers/>
* UCM: CENTER FOR SPIRITUAL GROWTH AND SOCIAL JUSTICE, 18 N. COLLEGE ST:
<http://www.ucmathens.org/>
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INTERNSHIPS, SCHOLARSHIPS, ACADEMIC OPPORTUNITIES & FINANCIAL AID
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* OFFICE OF NATIONALLY COMPETITIVE AWARDS, FACULTY COMMONS, 3RD
FLOOR OF ALDEN LIBRARY: <http://www.onca.org/>
* OFFICE OF EDUCATION ABROAD: <http://www.ohio.edu/educationabroad/>
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NEW * SOCIETY FOR APPLIED ANTHROPOLOGY'S STUDENT ENDOWED AWARD *
APPLICATION DEADLINE: THURSDAY, JANUARY 14, 2010
The Society for Applied Anthropology's Student Endowed Award offers
undergraduate and graduate students in the fields of anthropology, applied
social sciences and other disciplines the opportunity to become members of
the society as well as travel accommodations for the next SfAA meeting.
The deadline for application is Jan. 14, 2010, and the form can be
downloaded here. For more information, please visit
<http://www.sfaa.net/committees/students/studentendowment.html>
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NEW * CRITICAL LANGUAGE SCHOLARSHIP *
APPLICATION DEADLINE: SATURDAY, DECEMBER 19, 2009
The US Department of State is pleased to announce the upcoming scholarship
competition for the 2010 Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) Program for
overseas intensive summer language institutes in thirteen critical need
foreign languages. The on-line application for CLS Program awards will be
available November 9, 2009, and the deadline to apply will be December 19,
2009.
Critical Language Scholarships (CLS) provide group-based intensive language
instruction and structured cultural enrichment experiences for seven to ten
weeks. Students may apply for one language, and will be placed at institute
sites based on language evaluations after selection. The 2010 CLS Program
will include new programs in Indonesian and Japanese.
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* WINTER INTERCESSION REGISTRATION *
Don't overlook the opportunity to slip in an extra class or two by taking
courses offered during the intercession, NOVEMBER 30-DECEMBER 31.
If it's not feasible to stay in Athens to attend classes, check out all the
web-based courses listed at the regional campuses-- you can do one of
these at home. Or, if you are within driving distance of any of the OU
campuses, you can attend a class there. Remember, courses from regional
campuses provide Ohio University credits and count in your DARS the same
way as Athens campus course credits do.
A word of warning about Winter Intercession: First, be VERY careful to note
the time frame allowed for canceling or dropping a class. In general it is
much shorter than regular quarters and it's easy to lose track of how
quickly the cancel/drop dates come and go. Even more importantly, these
deadlines are "flexible" and may be tailored to a particular course
format--e.g., a workshop or field experience. Therefore, to avoid having
to pay for a class you weren't able to attend or complete, you must cancel
or drop within the specific allotted time frame described in the details for
THAT particular intercession course.
Second, the majority of intercession offerings happen not to be Arts &
Sciences courses. This may not be important to you, but if you're attempting
to complete A&S requirements, rather than University requirements, be cautious.
Check your DARS and ask in the Student Affairs office, Wilson Hall, if you
aren't sure.
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* WOMEN'S & GENDER STUDIES EDUCATION ABROAD *
PARIS, FRANCE: JULY 21 - AUGUST 21, 2010
APPLICATION DEADLINE: FEBRUARY 5, 2010
INFORMATION SESSION: TODAY, NOVEMBER 3
7:00 PM
Grover W123
--Undergraduate classes offered: WGS 200, WGS 350, ML 250B
--Program also open to graduate students
--Cost includes: lodging, tuition, fees, excursions and some meals
--You don't have to speak French
--You don't have to be a WGS major or certificate student
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* SOCIETY FOR APPLIED ANTHROPOLOGY'S STUDENT ENDOWED AWARD *
DEADLINE: THURSDAY, JANUARY 14, 2010
The Society for Applied Anthropology's Student Endowed Award offers
undergraduate and graduate students in the fields of anthropology, applied
social sciences and other disciplines the opportunity to become members of
the society, as well as travel accommodations for the next SFAA meeting.
--To download the form and get more information, please visit:
<http://www.sfaa.net/committees/students/studentendowment.html>
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LIVING GREEN/HEALTHY LIVING: <http://www.ohio.edu/sustainability>
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* TIP OF THE WEEK * WALK AROUND TOWN *
Save money on gas and give a boost to your health by walking when you only
have to go a short distance. It may not sound revolutionary, but it's easy
to forget to use our own two feet in our hectic, car-focused culture.
Walking greatly decreases your carbon footprint (duh), and helps clear the
air of smog-forming pollutants. It also is good exercise — something many
of us are in dire need of, considering that a new CDC report concluded that
more than 25% of Americans are obese.
The good news is more and more cities and towns are starting to wake up to
the many values of walking and are finally starting to design things to be
more pedestrian friendly (in Europe they've known this for generations).
Areas with high foot traffic often are the most vibrant, interesting parts
of town, and high gas and land prices are encouraging people to give
another look at more densely settled parts of town (good news for the
burgeoning New Urbanism movement).
Next time you need some eggs or ice cream, or want to catch a movie, ask
yourself if you can walk or bike there instead of starting up that car.
Athens is blessed with a paved bike path (walkers can use it, too!) that
takes you along the Hocking River directly to Kroger, Walmart, and the
malls on E. State Street. If you don't want to walk back, the ACT bus
(Athens City Transit) runs by all of those places on the hour and can
return you and your packages to campus on M-Sat until 6pm.
The planet, and your health, will thank you for using your own two feet.
Source: <http://www.thedailygreen.com/going-green/tips/>
To further encourage hoofing it, the site Walk Score has just released a
list of America's 10 most walkable cities. You might be surprised who made
the grade.
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* ATHENS YELLOW BIKE TAXI SERVICE *
<http://www.athensbikeco-op.blogspot.com/>
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CLOSING THOUGHT
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Finish strong with your exams and enjoy a six week break! See you in
Winter quarter (hopefully with a working A&S News blog)!!
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* DARS PICK-UP PROCEDURES - WINTER 2010 REGISTRATION *
--A PHOTO ID IS REQUIRED TO RETRIEVE YOUR DARS REPORT
--FRESHMAN & PROBATION STUDENTS--YOU ARE REQUIRED TO MEET WITH YOUR ADVISER
--TO LOCATE THE NAME & LOCATION OF YOUR ADVISER, LOG ON TO:
<http://www.ohio.edu/registrar>
--Click on "My Registration & Advising Info" and follow the instructions
--Oak ID & Oak Password required to access your account information
AFRICAN AMERICAN STUDIES: Please schedule an appointment with your adviser.
ANTHROPOLOGY: Please schedule an appointment with your adviser.
BIOLOGY: You are required to meet with your academic adviser. Advisers
will post sign-up sheets on their office doors or you can email your
adviser to arrange an appointment.
CHEMISTRY: Please schedule an appointment with your adviser. Sign-up
sheets are posted on advisers' doors. Note: adviser assignments are posted
on the bulletin board outside the department office, Clippinger 136.
CLASSICS: Please pick up your DARS from your adviser. If problems, contact
the department office in Ellis 210.
COMPUTER SCIENCE: Pick up your DARS from your adviser. Sign-up sheets
are posted on advisers' doors. You can find your adviser by contacting
Sandi Mathews (740-593-4672), or online at
<http://pages.ohio.edu/registrar/prereg_advising.cfm>
ECONOMICS: Please see your adviser.
ENGLISH: Please schedule an appointment with your adviser.
ENVIRONMENTAL/PLANT BIOLOGY: Please schedule an appointment with your
adviser.
GEOGRAPHY: Please schedule an appointment with your adviser. If you don't
know your adviser, check your DARS
<http://www.ohio.edu/registrar/prereg_advising.cfm>
GEOLOGICAL SCIENCES: Pick up your DARS from your adviser. Faculty will
post sheets on their doors for appointment times.
HISTORY: DARS Fest: Please make an appointment with your adviser.
INTERNATIONAL STUDIES: For individual appointments: please schedule a
meeting with Ms Schaeffer by calling 740-593-1840; Dr. Suzuki's advisees
may email him at suzuki@ohio.edu.
LINGUISTICS: Sign-up for an appointment with Dr. David Bell in Gordy 369.
Sign-up sheets will be posted on his office door.
MATHEMATICS: Please schedule an appointment with your adviser.
MODERN LANGUAGES: Please schedule an appointment with your adviser. If
you've forgotten who your advisor is, see Heather Pittman in Gordy 283,
or check online at <http://www.ohio.edu/registrar/prereg_advising.cfm>
OPIE: DARS reports are distributed in class by the advisor.
PHILOSOPHY: Please schedule an appointment with your advisor who will have
emailed you about how you can pick up your DARS. If you have questions,
please call the department at 740-593-4588.
PHYSICS/ASTRONOMY: You will need to schedule an appointment with your
adviser. For adviser assignment information, contact the department
office, Clippinger 251C or 269C or check online.
POLITICAL SCIENCE: Available in the main office (Bentley Annex 266).
PSYCHOLOGY: Pick up your DARS in Porter 200, from 8:00 AM-12:00 PM and
1:00 PM-5:00 PM.
SOCIAL WORK: Please email your advisor to set up an appointment for
advising and to pick up your DARS. If you do not know your adviser, or are
having difficulty contacting your adviser, email or call Anne Sparks
(sparksa@ohio.edu or phone: 593-9773).
SOCIOLOGY: Please see your adviser.
THEATRE: Pick up your DARS in Kantner Hall room 010 during office hours.
UNDECIDED: Please schedule an appointment with your adviser.
WOMEN'S STUDIES: Please see Lynette Peck on Tuesdays 1:00-3:00 PM or, by
appointment, in 005 Lindley Hall.
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR
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This eNews was created by Emily Vargas, PACE student. Emily is earning
a degree in English, and is a senior at OU.
Questions of an academic nature should be directed to the Student Affairs
Office: <cas.undergrad@ohio.edu>
Additions to and questions about the eNews should be directed to:
<ev151506@ohio.edu>
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