Films For Thought: Free Movies Promoting Global Awareness
Catch these thought provoking flicks this week, Wednesday through Friday, at the MUB. Free and open to the public. All movies are shown at 1 p.m. in MUB II. Sponsored by UNH Students Without Borders, the Organic Garden Club and Permaculture Alumni Designers.

Wednesday, Sept. 27, “End of Suburbia”: Oil depletion and the collapse of the American dream. A documentary exploring the premise that American suburbs, built on the easy availability of fossil fuels, may become untenable.

Thursday, Sept. 28, “The Future of Food”: An in-depth look into the controversy of genetically modified food (GMO).

Friday, Sept. 29, “The Power of Community: How Cuba Survived Peak Oil”: Cuba’s emergency transition to local, organic agriculture, renewable energy and large-scale mass transit. (09-27-06)

Counseling Center reaccredited
The UNH Counseling Center, Schofield House, has been re-accredited by the International Association of Counseling Services, Inc., an Alexandria, Virginia,-based organization of U.S., Canadian, and Australian counseling agencies.

The center was evaluated by IACS against high standards of counseling practice and was found to offer competent and reliable professional services to its clientele. Approval by IACS is also dependent upon evidence of continuing professional development as well as demonstration of excellence of counseling performance. (09-27-06)

You Owe It To Your Health
Free blood pressure screenings offered through the Embrace Life Fully (ELF) program will be held Oct. 11, Nov. 15, and Dec. 13 between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. at Health Services.

Check your cholesterol, Oct. 3 or Oct. 10 at Health Services. Appointment needed; $3.

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.

Faculty and staff can register for ELF programs by emailing dee.hardy@unh.edu or, to access a brochure, go to www.usnhhr.unh.edu. (09-27-06)

Seussical the Musical at UNH Theatre
The Cat in the Hat and Horton the Elephant are just two Dr. Seuss characters who will sing and dance their way across the Johnson Theatre stage during the UNH Theatre and Dance department’s presentation of “Seussical”, Oct. 11-15, in the Paul Creative Arts Center.

Musical numbers will feature Latin, pop, swing, gospel and rhythm and blues along with aerial stunts and giant puppets.

Show times: Oct. 11-14, 7 p.m. and Oct. 14 and 15, at 2 p.m.

Tickets: $13.50 for UNH ID holders, seniors and groups of 15 or more, $15.50 for general admission and $8.50 for children 12 and under. At the MUB ticket office Monday through Friday, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. or at www.unhmub.com. (09-27-06)

Sidore Series on Violence against Women Continues Sept. 27
The Saul O Sidore Memorial Lecture Series at UNH continues Wednesday, Sept. 27, when philosopher Uma Narayan discusses violence against women from a global perspective in her lecture “The Politics of Rescue and the Politics of Forgetting: Expanding Feminist Notions on Imperialism and Violence.”

All lectures are Wednesdays at 4 p.m. in the Memorial Union Building’s Theatre II. Lectures, free and open to the public, will be followed by facilitated dialogues run by and for men, women, and all people.

For a complete list of the Sidore lectures or to learn about related programs and courses, visit http://www.unh.edu/humanities-center/sidore/sidore.htm. (09-27-06)

System upgrade
The Banner Student Administrative System will be upgraded to Banner version 7.3 in October. The upgrade will begin after the close of business on Friday, Oct. 6, and will continue through the day on Monday, Oct. 9.

During this period of time, the Banner Student Administrative System will not be available for your use. Please plan your workload accordingly. We expect that Banner will be available again on Tuesday, Oct. 10. (09-27-06)

EOS Spheres Concert Series
Faculty and staff are invited to the fall SPHERES Concert Series on Thursdays from 12:15 p.m.-1:15 p.m. in the Morse Hall atrium.

Oct. 19-Kies on Keys: Arlene and Christopher Kies/2 pianos
Nov. 16-Sarasa Chamber Music Ensemble

Sponsored by the Institute for the Study of Earth, Oceans and Space.

Complimentary seasonal refreshments. (09-27-06)

National Mental Illness Awareness week
The Department of Social Work will mark National Mental Illness Awareness week (Oct. 1 – 8) with several events open to the entire UNH community:

National Alliance for the Mentally Ill (NAMI) annual walk, Sunday, Oct. 1, 12:30 p.m. Join the UNH Department of Social Work team to walk or just go to the show your support.

Panel presentation of people in recovery from mental illness and professionals in field, Wednesday, Oct. 4. MUB Theater II, 7 p.m.

Information table about various types of mental illnesses, lunch hour throughout the week in the MUB.

Film about depression and suicide sponsored by the Department of Social Work, evenings throughout the week in the residence halls.

For more information, contact Sharon Murphy at 603-862-3826 or email sharon.murphy@unh.edu. (09-27-06)

UNH Manchester: Brown Bag Discussion Series
Robert Macieski, associate professor of history, will present “Portraying Child Labor in New England” Wednesday, Sep. 27, as part of UNH Manchester’s Brown Bag Discussion Series. Macieski will explore the New England work of Lewis W. Hine, one of the nation’s most important documentary photographers. Between 1907 and 1917, Hine traveled the country on behalf of the National Child Labor Committee, photographing children who worked in assorted occupations and performed a wide range of tasks. Professor Macieski will examine the ways these powerful portraits of child labor shaped, and continue to shape, our understanding of childhood in the early twentieth century. The event will be held in the University Center Auditorium, third floor, from 12-1 p.m. The talk is free and open to the public. (09-20-06)

Faculty: tell students looking for jobs
The Career Center at the UACC will be hosting Practice Interview Day Thursday, Sept. 28, from 12-4p.m. in Hood House for students interviewing for jobs or internships.

Five employers have volunteered to help students improve their interviewing skills. Please inform your students of this valuable opportunity. Past participants in this event have found it a worthwhile and informative experience.

Students need to register for an interview appointment at www.unh.edu/uacc. This is a chance for students to gain confidence and become familiar with questions and techniques used by employers. (09-20-06)

UNH Parent Association Grants Available
Faculty, 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.

Grant writing workshops will be held Tuesday, Sept. 26 and Dec. 5, from 12:30 – 2 p.m. in the Dimond Library, Rm. 343 (09-13-06)

The UNH Faculty Concert Series
On Sept. 28, soprano Jenni Cook will perform along with David Seiler, clarinet; Peggy Vagts, flute; Christopher Kies, piano; Peter and Emily Urquhart, Daniel Beller-McKenna and Larry Veal, viols; and Robert Stibler, cornetto, at 8 p.m. in the Bratton Recital Hall of the Paul Creative Arts Center.

The program includes “If Women Could Be Fair” and “Ambitious Love” by William Byrd, “Triste Depart” and “En attendant” by Nicolas Gombert, “Saturn” by Alan Hovhaness and “Four Fragments from The Canterbury Tales” by Lester Trimble.

The concert is free and open to the public. For more information, call the UNH Department of Music at 603-862-2404. (09-13-06)

Career Center Helps Faculty and Staff Help Students
The Career Center wants to remind faculty and staff members that they provide classroom presentations for students on such topics as finding an internship, resume writing, the art of networking and interviewing skills. CC works with instructors to customize presentations to suit student needs. This fall, they will also host several special events, beginning with Practice Interview Day, on September 28th, in Hood House. A complete list of events can be found at www.unh.edu/uacc. To request a class presentation, fill out the request form at http://www.unh.edu/uacc/formpages/presentations.html. (08-30-06)

Share UROP info with your students
The Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program will host informational sessions Tuesdays and Wednesdays, 1-4p.m. on Sept. 13 and14 and Sept. 20 and 21 at 213 Hood House. Proposal writing workshops are scheduled for Tuesday, September 26, 1:00-2:30 p.m., MUB 302 (Social Science methodology) Wednesday, September 27, 4:00-5:30 p.m. MUB 302, (Open to any discipline; all students welcome) Thursday, September 28, 4:00-5:30 p.m. Rudman Hall, 381(Science & Engineering methodology), Tuesday, October 3, 4:30-5:45 p.m. MUB 302 (Arts and Humanities; all students welcome) and Wednesday, October 4, 4:00-5:30 p.m. Rudman Hall 381 (Science & Engineering methodology).

Application deadlines are: Undergraduate Research Award Deadlines: October 11 and March 1, 2007; SURF Abroad (for summer 2007): December 15 and SURF USA Deadline (for summer 2007): March 1, 2007.

INCO 590: Student Research Experience: Faculty members may identify students to work with them on activities related to their teaching or research
responsibilities. Variable credit. Support for research expenses available. For more information, contact the UROP office, 862-4323 or go to www.unh.edu/undergrad-research. Visit www.unh.edu/undergrad-research . Questions? Contact undergrad.research@unh.edu. (08-30-06)

UNH CopyNet Card upgrades to Cat's Cache system
Students 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 8:00 am to 4:30 pm. 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)
• Online transfer from your credit card (www.unh.edu/dining, click on Cat’s Cache, and select Cat’s Cache Deposits)
• UNH Dining/ID Office, or online at www.unh.edu/dining (Cash or Check only)

For more information contact David Rohde, UNH Printing & Mailing Services, 862-0530. (08-30-06)

Painting With Acid
The Prints of Norman Ackroyd, R.A.
“ The Simple Art” Printed Images in an Age of Magnificence” At the UNH Art Gallery, Sept. 6-Oct. 18. Preview reception: Tuesday, Sept. 5, from 5 to 7 p.m. (08-30-06)

Take A Break With ArtBreak
Join 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. (08-30-06)

Request for proposals
The UNH Center for the Humanities is now 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 November 15, 2006. For complete proposal information, please go to http://www.unh.edu/humanities-center/2006%20call%20for%20proposals.pdf or contact the Center for the Humanities program coordinator, Carina Self, by telephone at 862-4356 or by email at humanities.center@unh.edu. (08-16-06)

NHEP Seeks Proposals
The 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 for this grant is $120,000. The NHEP expects to fund several restoration projects. 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 the University of New Hampshire. The New Hampshire Coastal Program is providing $60,000 of funds from NOAA. Contracts will be executed between UNH and successful applicants for projects selected for funding.

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 4:00 PM on November 1, 2006. 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 (08-02-06)