FYIHigh Marks For VolunteeringUNH has been named to the 2006 President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll for its record of students who donate time and resources to their communities and around the country. The new program aims to increase public awareness regarding the contributions college students make through volunteerism. In October, the six winners of the awards were announced. In the general excellence category, awards went to California State University, Monterey Bay, Seaside, C.A..; Elon University, Elon, N.C., and Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis, I.N. The Excellence in Hurricane Relief Service Honor Roll recipients were Jackson State University, Jackson, M.S. Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, L.A. and Tulane University, New Orleans, L.A. Sewer Work Notice: Possible Smoking ManholesStarting Oct. 30, UNH and the Town of Durham will be smoke testing the sanitary sewer system off the Petty Brook Sewer interceptor. Testing will be done from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. and should last approximately 3 days. The test itself takes about ½ hour per building. Eastern Pipe Service Inc. of New Hampshire will conduct the test. Smoke testing, done in the street manholes, is used to locate sources of extraneous flow to the sewer system (i.e. catch basins, roof leaders, etc). The smoke is non-toxic and non-staining. You may see smoke coming from roof top vents or nearby manholes. Smoke should not be entering your building unless there is a defect in the building’s plumbing or a plumbing trap is not primed. Every effort will be made to prime traps that are not used frequently. The testing may set off your smoke detector/fire alarm. If this happens, follow normal evacuation procedures. Facilities will ventilate and reset the building alarm system. People who should not be exposed to smoke of any type should call 2-1437 prior to testing so that we may take suitable precautions. The testing will take place in the following buildings:
An Evening of Fine Conversation with the John Hunter TrioThe Faculty Concert Series presents “An Evening of Fine Conversation” with the John Hunter Trio on Wednesday, Nov. 8, at 8:00 p.m. in the Bratton Recital Hall of the Paul Creative Arts Center. Bassist John Hunter, pianist Tom Robinson and drummer Tim Gilmore combine elements of trust, risk, listening and their own individual musical experiences to create a conversation between three friends and the audience, in the language of jazz standards. They will be featuring music from their new CD, “Skylight.” The concert is free and open to the public. For more information, call the music department at 2-2404. Faculty and Sculpture Lewis Cohen ExhibitsDon’t miss the new exhibits at the Art Gallery featuring contemporary sculpture, drawings, photography, prints, and paintings. “Art Faculty Review: Julee Holcombe, Craig Hood, and Scott Schnepf’” highlights recent works in photography, painting, and printmaking by three studio art faculty members in the Department of Art and Art History. “Lewis Cohen: Five Decades, Drawings and Sculptures: A Retrospective 1951-2006” showcases the 50-year career of an important American figurative artist, whose work includes the public sculpture of John Singleton Copley in Boston's Copley Square. A preview reception for both exhibitions, open to the public free of charge, will be held on Friday, Oct. 27, from 5 to 7 p.m. The exhibitions will remain on view through Dec. 11. The Art Gallery will be closed Nov. 22 through Nov. 26. Flu ClinicHealth Services will hold a flu clinic Wednesday, Nov.15, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. in the Granite State Room. Faculty and staff are encouraged to get immunized. Cost is $25. Payment can be made by Credit Card (MasterCard, Visa), CATS Cache, check or cash. Individuals should plan on waiting 20 minutes after receiving the vaccine. More information available at http://www.unh.edu/health-services or by calling 2-1530 The Real Deal on Fast Food -Free Nutrition TalkDon’t miss registered dietitian Rochelle L’Italien‘s talk “How Can Fast Food Be Healthy?” Nov. 15 from 12 p.m.-1 p.m. in the Piscataqua Room at Holloway Commons. No registration necessary. Fellowships Office Seeking Faculty Referrals For Grants and FellowshipsFaculty members, be sure to pass along to the fellowship office the names of students who might qualify as candidates for national and international grants and fellowships, including the Rhodes, Marshall, and Fulbright awards Theatre ProductionsTwo Theatre Department Offerings: Rare Production of Hamlet and A Musical Revue The theatre and dance department will perform “Hamlet Quarto” directed by David Richman, 1993 winner of the Lindberg Memorial Award, at the Johnson Theatre, Paul Creative Arts Center, Nov. 8-12. On Nov. 14, the Musical Theatre Showcase will be presented at the Hennessy Theatre, Paul Creative Arts Center, at 6 p.m. Tickets may be purchased at the MUB ticket office, Monday -Friday, between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m.; by calling 2-2290 or at www.unhmub.com. General admission for “Hamlet Quarto” is $12.50. All others, including seniors, UNH ID holders, children 12 and under and groups of 15 or more, are $10.50. Musical Theatre Showcase tickets are $3.50 each, with proceeds benefiting theatre and dance scholarships. The box office opens one hour prior to curtain. For more information, call 2-0093. ArtBreak Fall ScheduleWeekly “ArtBreak” programs, offered Wednesdays at noon in The Art Gallery in conjunction with the exhibitions (free admission), include the following: Wednesday, Nov.1, gallery talk with exhibiting faculty artists Craig Hood and Scott Schnepf. Wednesday, Nov. 8, gallery talk: Ben Cariens, sculptor and assistant professor of art, discusses the work of Lewis Cohen. Wednesday, Nov.15, discussion: Raina Ames, Department of Theatre and Dance, presents a ‘behind-the-scenes” look at the upcoming production “X Factor.” Wednesday, Nov. 29, slide lecture by exhibiting faculty artist Julee Holcombe. Wednesday, Dec. 6, concert by Joyful Rain, with flutist Ellen Rondina and guitarist David Newsam. The Best Defense: UNH Police Teach Women How to Defend ThemselvesThe UNH Police Department will offer a women's self defense course for faculty and staff Oct. 30 and Nov. 1. The Rape Aggression Defense (RAD) Systems Basic Personal Defense class is a nation-wide program of realistic self-defense tactics and techniques for women only. The course will be taught by UNH police officers who are nationally certified RAD instructors. Classes will be held from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. For an application or further information call UNH PD at 2-1427 or the UNH police Website at www.unh.edu/upd/RAD.html or email the program instructors at UNHPolice.RAD@unh.edu For The Kids: Trick-Or-Treat Night at Mills HallFree Haunted House, games and trick-or-treat candy at Mills Hall Halloween Extravaganza. Monday, Oct. 30, from 5 to 7:30 p.m. You Owe It To Your HealthFree blood pressure screenings offered through the Embrace Life Fully (ELF) program will be held Nov. 15, and Dec. 13 between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. at Health Services. On Nov. 1, ELF founder Nancy Puglisi will lead a discussion on positive psychology and its relationship to good health from noon to 1p.m. in the MUB 338/340. Free. Bring your lunch. Register for ELF programs by emailing dee.hardy@unh.edu or, to access a brochure, go to www.usnhhr.unh.edu. EOS Spheres ConcertThe Sarasa Chamber Music Ensemble will perform Thursday, Nov. 16, from 12:15-1:15 p.m. in the Morse Hall atrium. UNH Parent Association Grants AvailableFaculty, staff and students are invited to submit proposals for UNH Parents Association Grants for the 2006-2007 academic school year. Grants are given for projects not typically undertaken by the university. The deadline for the fall discretionary grants is Wednesday, Nov, 1, 2006, at 12 p.m. and the spring major grants deadline is Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2007 at 12 p.m. Applications and guidelines are available only online at www.unh.edu./parents. A grant writing workshop will be held Dec. 5, from 12:30–2 p.m. in the Dimond Library, Rm. 343 CopyNet Card upgrades to Cat's Cache systemStudents can now use their Cat's Cache card to make copies and prints with the upgrade of the CopyNet debit card to Cat’s Cache. To transfer money from a CopyNet Card to a Cat’s Cache account, bring the card to the Dining/ID Office, Holloway Commons, Room 101, Monday through Friday, between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Fund transfers will be made through the end of Fall 2006 semester. All UNH ID card holders automatically have a Cat’s Cache account. Others may purchase a Cat’s Cache Guest Card. Fund transfers can be made at: Cat’s Cache Account Management Machine (cash or credit card) Take A Break With ArtBreakJoin the ArtBreak program for a series of interdisciplinary lectures, After the Invention of the Printed Image: Lectures on Art, Music, and Literature, Wednesdays at noon. Details at www.unh.edu/art-gallery. Request for proposalsThe UNH Center for the Humanities is accepting applications for the James H. Hayes and Claire Short Hayes Chair in the Humanities. The Hayes Chair was established by James H. Hayes '32 and Claire Short Hayes '34 and intended to be a focal point within the University for research and teaching, concentrated on New Hampshire's history, culture and government. The deadline for application is Nov. 15. For complete proposal information, go to http://www.unh.edu/humanities-center/2006 call for proposals.pdf or contact the Center for the Humanities program coordinator, Carina Self, by telephone at 2-4356 or by email at humanities.center@unh.edu. NHEP Seeks ProposalsThe New Hampshire Estuaries Project (NHEP), in partnership with the New Hampshire Coastal Program (NHCP), is requesting proposals from qualified individuals or organizations to conduct activities that will result in the completion of on-the-ground habitat restoration for multiple estuarine species in the tidal waters of New Hampshire. Total funding available is $120,000. An applicant may submit a project proposal for any amount up to $120,000. Nonfederal matching funds (cash or in-kind services) must account for at least 20 percent of the total cost of the project. NHEP funding for this program ($60,000) is provided by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency through an agreement with UNH. NHCP is providing $60,000 of funds from NOAA. Contracts will be executed between UNH and successful applicants. All project activities must be completed no later than June 30, 2009. It is recommended that applicants use the Great Bay Estuarine Restoration Compendium (8.5MB/.pdf) to identify potential restoration areas which would benefit multiple species. An original proposal, five double-sided copies, and an electronic version (PDF or Word formats) must be received by Phil Trowbridge, NHEP Coastal Scientist, New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services, P.O. Box 95, Concord, NH 03301-0095, no later than 4 p.m. Nov. 1. Faxed proposals will not be accepted. The electronic version of the proposal may be emailed to ptrowbridge@des.state.nh.us, however, hardcopies of the proposal must be submitted before the deadline to be eligible for funding. Direct questions to Phil Trowbridge, NHEP Coastal Scientist, at (603) 271-8872 or ptrowbridge@des.state.nh.us. Read 2007 Habitat Restoration Projects Request for Proposals (.pdf/56KB) MS Word Version |
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