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Student@Tennessee, Monday, Sep 19, 2011 Newsletter for UT Knoxville Students ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mark Your Calendar --- Joetta Clark Diggs, a four-time track and field Olympian and author, will kick off the UT Knoxville College of Communication and Information's second annual Diversity and Inclusion Week, September 19-22. Clark Diggs will give her keynote address, "Determined to Reach Your Destiny," at 7:00 p.m. tonight at the McClung Museum. Panel sessions during the week will tackle a variety of topics, and the week concludes with a Diversity Festival, 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 22, at Circle Park. Questions? Visit http://cci.utk.edu/diversityweek. --- Are you interested in nuclear security, safeguards, or nonproliferation? Join Ambassador Linton Brooks for an informal discussion about nuclear challenges in the 21st century, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 20, at the Toyota Auditorium in the Baker Center. Ambassador Brooks served as the chief negotiator for the START I treaty, as well as the administrator of the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA). Free pizza and drinks will be available. Questions? E-mail [log in to unmask] --- In recognition of UT's 50th anniversary of undergraduate integration, the Life of the Mind panel discussion to be held Tuesday, Sept. 20, will focus on "The Legacy of Henrietta Lacks: A Celebration of 50 Years of African-American and Minority Achievement." The event, which is free and open to the public, will take place from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. in the University Center Auditorium. --- The I-House will hold a Native American cooking demonstration from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 20 in the I-House Great Room. There will be some musical performances also. Free and open to the public. --- National Book Award winning poet Terrance Hayes will be on campus at 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 21. He will read in the Hodges Library Auditorium and hold an informal author chat from 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., in 1210-1211 McClung Tower. Free and open to the public. http://www.lib.utk.edu/writersinthelibrary/ --- Biochemistry, cell and molecular biology seminar, 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 21, in 307 Walters Life Sciences Building. Speaker: Suzanne Pfeffer, professor of biochemistry at Stanford University and current president of the American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. Topic: "How the Golgi Works: Rab GTPase Regulation of Protein Secretion." Free and open to the public. For more info e-mail [log in to unmask] --- The National Society of Black Engineers invites all engineering majors to "Bowling with the Bosses," 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 21, in the UC Down Under. Select companies will meet engineering students who are eager for internship or co-op position. Don't miss this opportunity to network with top companies a day before the Engineering Expo. Dress is casual, but presentable. Remember to bring your resume. Refreshments will be served. --- Native American Culture Night, from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 21 in the Great Room at the International House. Enjoy cultural presentations, exiting traditional performances, authentic food, and much more. Tickets are $5 at the I-House front desk. Questions? Call 974-4453. --- Azizah al-Hibri, a professor at the T.C. Williams School of Law, University of Richmond, Virginia, an expert on women's rights and Islam, will speak at UT Knoxville on Sept. 21 and 22. At 7 p.m., on Sept. 21, al-Hibri will present a lecture, "Arabic Civilization and the Founding Fathers: A Fresh Examination," in support of a federally funded initiative to introduce Arabic language and Arab culture across the curriculum at UT. The event, to be held in Room 132 of the College of Law, is free and open to the public. At noon on Sept. 22, the College of Law's Committee on Community will host al-Hibri for a talk, "Islam, Liberty and the Rule of Law." That event, also held in Room 132 of the College of Law, is open to faculty, staff and students. Both events are sponsored by the UT Knoxville Office of Research, the College of Law, the College of Arts and Sciences, the departments of Religious Studies, History, Modern Foreign Languages and Literatures and the School of Music. Questions? E-mail [log in to unmask] or call 974-6855. --- Clarence Brown Theatre presentation of the play "Moonlight and Magnolias," now through Sunday, Sept. 25. Free admission for UT students with ID at the 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 21, show. Questions? Call 974-5161 or visit http://www.clarencebrowntheatre.com/2011-12Season/moonlight-magnolias.shtml. --- The Institute of Nuclear Materials Management meeting, at 5:00 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 22 in the library (2nd floor) of the Pasqua Nuclear Engineering Building. There will be free food, and the meeting will be hosted by representatives from the Nonproliferation Graduate Fellowship Program. This highly prestigious fellowship offers graduate students the opportunity to work for the NNSA for one year, while receiving very competitive benefits. Questions? E-mail [log in to unmask] http://ngfp.pnnl.gov/fellowships.stm. --- Alpha Epsilon Delta and the Student Dental Association will host Murray Marks from the UT Body Farm, 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 22 in AMB Room 27. Marks will share forensic cases and research based in Knoxville, geared mostly to pre-med and pre-dental students. Questions? E-mail [log in to unmask] --- I-House Global Hour, 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 22, in the I-House Study Room. Global Hour is a weekly program of informal discussion covering a wide range of topics. It is committed to facilitating the exchange of views and perspectives within a relaxed setting, while engaging important issues that highlight global and human conditions. Free and open to the public. --- UT Science Forum, noon Friday, Sept. 23, in Thompson-Boling Arena dining rooms C-D. Speaker: Joshua P. Emery, UT Knoxville assistant professor of earth and planetary sciences. Topic: "NASA's OSIRIS-REx Mission to Return Samples from an Asteroid." Free and open to the public. Bring your lunch or purchase it at the arena dining room. Questions? E-mail [log in to unmask] or call 974-8156. http://research.utk.edu/forum/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Get Involved --- Do you like free T-shirts? Are you Looking for a way to get involved on campus? Then learn more about UniTe, a group that connects students with Tennessee traditions, volunteer projects, and leadership opportunities. Members receive a membership t-shirt, the "Tradition Begins with a T" book, a UniTe drawstring backpack, and more. As UniTe members, you are given the opportunity to attend tailgates before home football games and receive additional free T-shirts. For more information or to sign up online, visit http://web.utk.edu/~saa/unite/unite, or stop by the Tyson Alumni House today. --- The English Language Institute (ELI) is seeking volunteers from the campus and community to serve in its fall Conversation Partner Program. Conversation Partners meet on a weekly basis with ELI international students for the purpose of practicing English conversation. For more information or to request an application form, contact Erin at ELI at [log in to unmask] or 974-3404. --- Bridge Refugee Services is a non-profit organization dedicated to easing the resettlement process for refugees who have come to settle in East Tennessee. Their services include assistance in school registration for their children, employment referrals, and tutoring in ESL (English as a Second Language). If you are interested in becoming involved through tutoring or other means of volunteering, attend the informational meeting at 7:00 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 22, in the I-House dining room. Co-sponsored by Amnesty International @ UTK and the UT Rotaract Club. http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=193629600708620 --- The Military Extension Internship Program is now accepting applications for the Spring 2012 Semester. A partnership between the Cooperative Extension System and the Department of Defense has provided the funding for a national, military childcare/youth development internship program. Through this initiative, students and recent graduates have the opportunity to develop professional skills in childcare and youth development through practical work experience with military children, youth, and families. Applications will be accepted through Sept. 30, and students will be notified of their application’s status around Nov. 1. More information and application materials can be found at http://www.ydae.purdue.edu/military. Questions? E-mail [log in to unmask] ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Important Deadlines --- It's time to begin selecting a Life of the Mind book for the 2012-13 academic year – and your help is needed. Life of the Mind (LOTM) is a common reading experience that gives first-year students their first taste of academic life at UT Knoxville. The book is used as a tool to challenge students' thinking and engage them in discussion about important issues and their transition to college. The LOTM common reading program is the centerpiece of First Year Studies 100: The UT Connection, a required course for all first-year students. To nominate a book for consideration by the LOTM selection committee, please visit http://torch.utk.edu/lifeofthemind/suggestion.shtml and fill out the electronic nomination form. Be sure to share why you think the book would be a good LOTM selection. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Make Orange Green --- Starting this semester, fill your own mug (24 oz or under) at Volunteer Dining locations and receive 99-cent drip coffee and fountain beverages, or 15 percent off specialty coffee beverages. Most locations around campus are currently participating, including Starbucks, Einstein's, C-Stores, Subway, and many more. The Mug Project is a campus-wide effort to reduce waste and save resources. It addresses the problem of paper cups, which are made for single-use and cannot be recycled due to a waxy coating that makes them leak-proof/heat resistant. Grab your reusable mug or bottle today and join the movement from disposable to reusable, and save money in the process. For more information, visit www.facebook.com/utkrecycling. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ready for the World Events --- In recognition of UT's 50th anniversary of undergraduate integration, the Life of the Mind panel discussion to be held Tuesday, September 20, will focus on "The Legacy of Henrietta Lacks: A Celebration of Fifty Years of African American and Minority Achievement." The event, which is free and open to the public, will take place from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. in the UC auditorium. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- This Week in SGA --- Constitution Day was September 17, but you can keep the foundational-document party train rolling by expressing your opinion: are the principles of the U.S. Constitution reflected in university policies? Register your opinion anonymously on the SGA banner in the Hodges Library Commons, now through Friday. Opinions will be presented to the SGA leadership. --- Let your voice be heard! This is the final week to vote for your favorite artists in the 2012 Volapalooza survey. Simply go to http://www.volapalooza.com to cast your vote for an artist and genre. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Send comments, suggestions, and items to appear in this newsletter to [log in to unmask] ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Campus events may be submitted to the online Arts & Events calendar at http://www.utk.edu/events/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Subscribe to this newsletter at http://listserv.utk.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=student-at-tennessee&A=1 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- For more links to news and events for the Knoxville campus, go to the student@tennessee Web site at http://www.utk.edu/studentattn/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= To view the Student@Tennessee archives or Join/Leave the list: http://listserv.utk.edu/archives/student-at-tennessee.html -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= To view the STUDENT@TENNESSEE archives or Join/Leave the list: http://listserv.utk.edu/archives/student-at-tennessee.html