Student@Tennessee, Monday, Sep 13, 2010
Newsletter for UT Knoxville Students


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Special

--- As requested by your fellow students, Volmail is now available as an alternative to Tmail for UT Knoxville students. Sign up now and you'll be registered to win a Microsoft XBOX 360. Drawings will be held every two weeks from Sept. 17 to Nov. 12. Benefits of the new Volmail accounts include a 10GB mailbox, 25 GB of online storage, IM with your classmates, improved Web interface, and much more. For more info about Volmail or to sign up to migrate, visit http://volmail.utk.edu. Questions about Volmail and the migration process can be directed to the OIT HelpDesk, 974-9900.

--- "TN12" photo contest open to UT students --- Take a photo a day for 12 days of a person, place or thing, then submit them to Jenn Fishman in the UT English department at [log in to unmask] Part of UT's participation in the National Day on Writing. For more info call 974-6958 or visit the contest website, http://www.jennfishmanphd.net/wordpress/?p=3578.

--- When UT Knoxville Undergraduate Admissions Director Vern Granger moved to town and went house hunting, HGTV's popular show "House Hunters" went along. The show featuring Granger and his family will air at 10 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 15. HGTV airs on Comcast Channel 28.

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Good News

--- UT Knoxville administrators and current and former student leaders gathered on Saturday to officially kick off the construction of long-awaited new student recreation fields. The fields will be built on the former site of the Sutherland and Golf Range apartment complexes, which closed earlier this year. Construction on the 38-acre complex is expected to begin by the end of the calendar year and take about two years.
http://www.utk.edu/tntoday/2010/09/11/rec-fields-groundbreaking/

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Mark Your Calendar

--- Comparative and experimental medicine seminar, noon today in the Sequoyah Room of the Veterinary Medicine Building on the agriculture campus. Speaker: Linda Harris, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. Topic: "What to look for when searching for a post-doctoral fellowship." Free and open to the public. Questions? E-mail [log in to unmask]

--- Aspiring Student Affairs Professionals (ASAP) is a new campus organization for any students interested in a career in student affairs. ASAP hosts interview workshops, resume critiques and various speakers. ASAP also provides members with a mentoring program, a graduate school directory and many more resources to prepare its members for graduate school in the field of student affairs and other elements of higher education administration. Learn more at the informational meeting set for 5 p.m. today in the UC Crest Room. Questions? E-mail [log in to unmask]

--- Short story writers Andrew Farkas and M.O. Walsh will read from their works at 7 p.m. tonight in the Hodges Library auditorium. Free and open to the public. Questions? Call 974-6947.


http://info.lib.utk.edu/news/blog/2010/08/26/farkas-walsh/

--- The campus chapter of the American Marketing Association will be having their second meeting of the semester tomorrow at 5:30 p.m. on the 7th floor of SMC. This meeting is for anyone with interest in marketing.

--- Immigration discussion, 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 15, in the Culture Corner, 1st floor Hodges Library. In honor of Constitution Day, the Baker Center and the UT Libraries will host a forum titled "Border Crossing: Immigration, States' Rights and Civil Rights." Free and open to the public.

http://info.lib.utk.edu/news/blog/2010/09/07/immigration-forum/

--- UTPD Fatal Vision Goggles seminar, 4-6 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 15, at the T-RECS Wellness Resource Room on the main level next to Smoothie King. This seminar will help spread awareness of the dangers of drunk driving. Students will be able to see what it’s like to be under the influence by wearing "fatal vision" goggles and test out their driving skills by playing Mario Kart on the Wii. Questions? E-mail [log in to unmask]

--- Diabetes Advocacy Board informational/new members meeting, 5 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 15, in UC 237. Questions? E-mail [log in to unmask] or [log in to unmask]

--- The International House kicks off their Culture Night series this week with a Mexican Culture Night, 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 15, in collaboration with the Latin American Student Association at UT, and in honor of national Hispanic Heritage Month, Sept. 15 - Oct. 15. Sample authentic Mexican food, view a cultural presentation, and enjoy exciting music and dancing performance for the night. Tickets are $5 at the door but space is limited, so arrive early. For more info call 974-4453.

--- MCAT study group meeting, 8 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 15 in front of Starbucks in Hodges Library. Questions? E-mail [log in to unmask]

--- UT Science Forum presents Allison Maurer, sports dietitian for UT Athletics, noon Friday, Sept. 17 in Thompson-Boling Arena Dining Rooms C-D. Topic: "Nutrition: Essential Equipment in Sports Performance." Free and open to the public. Questions? E-mail [log in to unmask], call 974-8156, or visit the Science Forum website at http://www.utk.edu/scienceforum.

--- Interest meeting for applying for a Goldwater Scholarship, 4 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 22, in F301 Melrose Hall. The Goldwater Scholarship is awarded each year to up to 300 outstanding sophomores and juniors who plan to pursue a career in mathematics, the natural sciences or engineering. It awards up to $7,500 annually to cover tuition, fees, books and room and board. UT is allowed to nominate four students each year to compete nationally for the Goldwater Scholarship; last year, we had two scholarship winners and one honorable mention.

--- Auditions for the Volunteer Channel's "UT'S GOT TALENT!" show will be held at 7 p.m. Monday, Oct. 11, in Studio 40 on the first floor of the Communications Building. Winners will receive a professionally produced music video/documentary from TVC, as well as be announced with this year's Homecoming Queen, and be recognized by the entire campus as the first ever UT's Got Talent winner. Questions? E-mail [log in to unmask] or visit http://www.thevolunteerchannel.com.

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Get Involved

--- The Office of Student Orientation & Leadership Development will sponsor UT students to attend "Catalyst," a one-day leadership development program developed by the LeaderShape Institute. Catalyst is FREE for students and will be hosted in the University Center Crest Room from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, Oct. 15. Students will leave the program knowing what type of leader they are and what type of leader they want to be at UT. Online registration is now open at http://sold.utk.edu/catalyst/ and closes on Friday, Oct. 1. Space is limited so register early. Questions? E-mail [log in to unmask]

--- UT Dance Marathon 2011 executive committee applications are now online at http://activities.utk.edu/dance-marathon/. Questions? Call 974-5455.

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Important Deadlines

--- The Programs Abroad Office is now accepting submissions for their photo contest from students who studied abroad during fall 2009, all year 2009-2010, spring 2010 or summer 2010. To participate, visit http://international.utk.edu/contest/ and submit your photos. Deadline to enter is 11:59 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 16. Questions? E-mail [log in to unmask]

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Ready for the World Events

--- Are your taste buds hungry for adventure? Would you like to sample international cuisine without leaving campus? Get ready, Volunteer foodies: the Ready for the World Café opens today. It will be open from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Monday through Wednesday this week in the UC Hermitage Room. Diners pay $11 for the all-you-can-eat buffet or $9 for a plate of food to carry out. This week's menu includes apple-cabbage coleslaw, pumpkin pork chops, apple-cranberry chicken breasts, seafood alfredo, crustless spinach-and-feta quiche, scalloped corn supreme and glazed sweet potatoes. The buffet also will feature a carving station and assorted desserts.

--- Nourish International is an organization that promotes sustainable change in the developing world and is new to campus this year. Interest meeting, 7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 15, in UC 221. Questions? E-mail [log in to unmask] or visit http://www.nourishinternational.org.

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Knoxville Connection

--- Phi Beta Sigma fraternity will be hosting their third annual Sleep-Out for the Homeless, starting at 7 p.m. on Thursday Sept. 23 and continuing until 7 a.m. the next morning. Members will be sleeping outside to raise awareness of the rising levels of homelessness in the surrounding community. Donations will be accepted throughout the night and will be donated to Knoxville Area Rescue Ministries. Questions? E-mail [log in to unmask]

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