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- Psi Chi Psychology Honor Society Under Way
- Meetings of IUP’s chapter of Psi Chi, the national honor society in psychology, begin the week of September 8.
- Workshop for Integrating Technology into Pedagogy Planned for October 11
- Tech Teaching 101, a hands-on workshop for integrating technology into your pedagogy, will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. October 11, 2008, in the Crimson Event Center, Folger Hall.
- Chemistry Student Presents Research in Osaka, Japan
- Chemistry student Beth Leverett presented research at the 21st Congress and General Assembly of the International Union of Crystallography in Osaka, Japan on August 23–31, 2008.
- You’re Invited to the Community Involvement Fair!
- The Community Involvement Fair is a bi-annual event where local non-profit agencies are invited to share information about Volunteer, Service Learning or Internship experiences.
- Planning Association to Hold Symposium on Reinhabiting Campus Neighborhoods
- The Pennsylvania chapter of the American Planning Association will hold a symposium, “Reinhabiting Campus Neighborhoods,” on September 24, 2008, at the Crimson Event Center in Folger Hall on the IUP campus.
- Speech and Hearing Screening Dates for Education Majors
- Fall schedule of speech and hearing screenings for education majors, required for admission to the Teacher Education Program—Step 1
- IUP Mathematics Students Offer Tutoring
- IUP Mathematics students offer tutoring for 100- and 200-level MATH courses.
- Martin Presents at International Conference on Education and Information Systems, Technologies, and Applications
- Susan Martin, cochair of the international panel, presented at the sixth International Conference on Education and Information Systems, Technologies, and Applications.
- Blackledge to be Mentor at Leadership Development Institute
- Barb Blackledge was invited to be a mentor at the ninth Leadership Development Institute in Denver, Colorado, presented by the Association for Theater in Higher Education.
- IUP Student Work Sample Template
- Indiana University of Pennsylvania has adopted the Student Teaching Work Sample as the culminating project to verify positive impact on K–12 student learning.
- Sullivan’s Essay Included in Book on Willa Cather
- “Reflections of German Civilization: Articles, Stories, and Notices in the Willa Cather Collection” by Peter Sullivan appeared in the book Willa Cather: New Facts, New Glimpses, Revisions.
- Chefs Kapusta and Pike Have Full-day Presentations at Workshop on Nutrition
- Chefs John Kapusta and Lynn Pike presented for a full day at the Family and Consumer Science Professional Development Workshop on Nutrition on IUP’s main campus.
- Archaeologists Use Advanced Geospatial Technologies in Summer Field Projects
- Faculty and student archaeologists have had a busy summer investigating ancient sites and civilizations in Pennsylvania, Cyprus, and New Mexico.
- Van Dyke choreographs and stages DARSA at Dubrovnik International Festival
- Joan Van Dyke choreographed and staged Matko Srsen’s DARSA at the Dubrovnik International Festival this summer in Dubrovnik, Croatia.
- Attend a Northpointe Information Session
- Learn more about attending IUP at Northpointe.
- University Museum Gala Set for September 6
- Indiana Bones: An Evening at the Explorers Club is the theme of the University Museum Gala, to be held September 6, 2008, at 6:00 p.m.
- IUP Receives $350,000 for Act 101 Educational Support Program
- With the receipt of $351,400 from the Pennsylvania Department of Education, IUP will continue its Act 101 Higher Education Equal Opportunity Program initiatives at the Indiana campus and add programming at IUP at Punxsutawney to assist qualified first-year students in making a successful transition to university life.
- University Performing Arts Center Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony and Concert
- President Atwater invites the university community to join him on Thursday, September 18 at 7:00 p.m. as the new University Performing Arts Center is formally opened.
- R.A.D. Course: Sept. 6–7, 2008
- The R.A.D. course is designed to provide women a secure and safe environment within which to develop psychological and physical self defense strategies to protect against rape and violent assaults.
- Smith Article Published in Journal of the Association of YMCA Professionals
- J.B. Smith’s article “Develop Good Relationships for University Facility Use” appeared in Perspective, the journal of the Association of YMCA Professionals.
- Ault Publishes Article on Italian Stage Design
- C. Thomas Ault had his article “Color in 16th and 17th Century Italian Stage Design” published in the Summer 2008 edition of Theater Design and Technology.
- Introducing Self-Checkout
- In an effort to get more red badges off the website sooner, the Web Team is today announcing a new, faster way for units to have the badge removed from their sites.
- Google Toolbar Causing Problems with Ektron
- Unit website maintainers who have downloaded the Google toolbar to their computers may experience problems with Ektron.
- Upcoming Forum Date Announced: April 7, 2009
- The Fourth Annual Undergraduate Scholars Forum is scheduled for April 7, 2009.
- September 11 Anniversary Remembrance
- This annual program pays tribute to those who were lost on September 11, 2001, including three IUP alumni. Takes place at 8:30 a.m. in the Oak Grove.
- Post Office Closed on Labor Day
- The USPS will be closed in observance of Labor Day on Monday, September 1, 2008.
- Gretta Performs Leading and Supporting Roles for Post Playhouse in Nebraska
- Robert Gretta performed leading and supporting roles for Post Playhouse in Nebraska, which sold out its season for the first time ever.
- Reflective Practice Meeting, “Effective Group Work!,” Planned
- A Reflective Practice Meeting, “Effective Group Work!,” led by Jennifer Jones, has been scheduled for September 16, 2008.
- Breakfast-and-a-Book: Unpacking the Loaded Matrix
- Join Dr. S.J. Miller and Dr. Linda Norris September 24 for discussion about their recent publication Unpacking the Loaded Teacher Matrix: Negotiating Space and Time Between University and Secondary English Classrooms.
- Chancellor Introduces Himself in Website Video
- A video featuring new Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education Chancellor John C. Cavanaugh is available on the PASSHE website.
- Groundbreaking for Kovalchick Center to Be Rescheduled
- The groundbreaking ceremony for the Kovalchick Convention and Athletic Complex, originally set for October 9, is being rescheduled for another date this fall.
- African American Cultural Center Annual Open House
- The African American Cultural Center’s annual Open House takes place this Wednesday, August 27, 2008 from 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. and includes a special appearance by Caribbean steel-drum band Steel Impressions.
- Sidewalk Closing at Grant and 11th
- The sidewalk area at the corner of Grant and 11th (Foster Dining Hall side) will be closed on Wednesday, August 27, 2008.
- Lauber Serves as Faculty Fellow at National Association of Television Program Executives Conference
- Erick Lauber served as an invited faculty fellow at the most recent National Association of Television Program Executives conference in Las Vegas.
- Catch the New Issue of VOICE
- See the new issue of VOICE, the Advisor Advocate newsletter, issued August 25, 2008.
- Heider Presents on Technology Overload at International Multiconference
- Kelly Heider presented “Technology Overload: How the New Face of Academic Libraries is Scaring College Students” at an Orlando conference.
- New Identity System Gives IUP Fresh Look
- New efforts in marketing and recruitment have led to a formalized system of graphic standards for IUP, bringing a new look to the traditional logo.