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Student@Tennessee, Tuesday, Jan 22, 2013 Newsletter for UT Knoxville Students ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Special --- The spring semester is underway, and with it, a new semester of recycling at UT. The program provides services to all classroom buildings and residence halls on campus, and collects paper, aluminum cans, and plastic, as well as compostable and other materials. UT Recycling provides free recycling bins to areas all over campus, and every resident in a residence hall room should have their own recycling bin. http://www.utk.edu/tntoday/2013/01/22/recycling-making-orange-green-students/ --- Nominate students, faculty or staff for scholastic and service awards to be presented at the 2013 Chancellor's Honors Banquet. Nomination deadlines are approaching. For more information, go to http://chancellor.utk.edu/honorsbanquet/nominations/. http://chancellor.utk.edu/honorsbanquet/nominations/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mark Your Calendar --- The Howard H. Baker Jr. Center for Public Policy will be hosting a student involvement fair from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, January 31, in the Toyota Auditorium for students interested in public policy, politics, governance, law, and current issues. Pizza will be provided. Questions? E-mail [log in to unmask] --- Are you interested in social or environmental issues? Come to the sustainability social at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, January 29, in the University Center, Room 211, and mingle with UT clubs and organizations concerned with sustainable development. Learn what these groups are planning this semester and how you can get involved. Free refreshments and warm drinks will be provided. Questions? E-mail [log in to unmask] --- There will be a Peace Corps information session from 6 to 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, January 22, at the Bearden Public Library and another session from 4 to 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, January 23, in Room 251 of Hodges Library. Questions? E-mail [log in to unmask] --- Why is reforming our health care system so difficult and contentious? David Mirvis, adjunct professor of public health, has some insight. The professor, investigator, and analyst will speak about the adoption of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday, January 29, in the College of Nursing Room 201. He will also have a dialogue with students from noon to 1 p.m. on Wednesday, January 30, entitled “Health Policy: Why It Matters to Get Involved” in Room 206 in the Claxton Complex. RSVP to [log in to unmask] to attend. --- Central Programming Council's Issues Committee is proud to host Chris Hedges, weekly columnist for Truthdig and author of “Days of Destruction, Days of Revolt” and “Empire of Illusion: The End of Literacy and the Triumph of Spectacle.” Hedges received a Pulitzer Prize for his contributions to the New York Times team covering global terrorism and also authored a call to arms for “The Occupied Wall Street Journal,” the paper written for the Occupy Wall Street protesters. He will speak at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, January 22, in the University Center Auditorium. The event is free and open to the public. Questions? E-mail [log in to unmask] --- Lambda Student Union, UT's LGBTQ social and educational programming organization, would like to welcome students back with a "Double Rainbow Spring Awakening" social event from 7 to 9 p.m. on Friday, January 25, in the Wesley Foundation Theater (across from Hess Hall). Come dressed in your favorite color and help Lambda kick off the semester with free food and plenty of fun. Questions? Email Lambda at [log in to unmask] --- Adam Ross will read at Writers in the Library, at 7 p.m. on Monday, January 28, in the Hodges Library auditorium. He is the author of Mr. Peanut, a New York Times Notable Book, and Ladies and Gentlemen, also declared a Best Book in 2011. He will hold a Q&A session for all interested students from 2 to 3 p.m. on Monday, January 28, in 1210 McClung Tower. For more information, visit library.utk.edu/writers. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Get Involved --- The UT Creative Writing Club meets at 7:30 p.m. every Thursday at Panera Bread on Cumberland Avenue. Open to all students interested in writing poetry, fiction, and screenwriting. Questions? E-mail [log in to unmask] --- The Collegiate Entrepreneurs' Organization at UT will host a Kick-Off Party at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, January 23, in Haslam Business Building, Room 102. Free food and drinks catered by Buddy's Bar-B-Q will be provided. The meeting will introduce potential members to the organization, its mission, and the world of entrepreneurship. Professor Tom Graves of the UT Anderson Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation will speak and answer questions. --- Are you interested in learning how to garden and access free produce? If so, check out Project VEGGIE. Project VEGGIE stands for Vols Educating about Growing Gardens and Inspiring Environmentalism. Their garden is located between Andy Holt parking garage and Dr. Robert L. Barksdale Tennis Stadium (intercollegiate tennis courts). They will hold interest meetings at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, January 22, Wednesday, January 23, and Thursday, January 24, in the Apartment Residence Hall first floor multipurpose room. Questions? E-mail [log in to unmask] --- The Diverse Organization of Business Students is having their first spring meeting at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, January 22, in Haslam Business Building, room 309. The meeting is open to all students pursuing a business degree. This organization was established to connect students to business professionals, offer various volunteering opportunities, site visits, guest speakers and much more. Questions? E-mail [log in to unmask] --- UT Cinema Club will be showing Quentin Tarantino's classic film Reservoir Dogs at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, January 22, in Art and Architecture room 111. This event is free and open to everyone. Questions? E-mail [log in to unmask] --- Interested in careers with social and environmental impact? Net Impact UTK, a new student chapter of Net Impact, will host its first meeting of the spring semester at 4 p.m. on Wednesday, January 23, in the Career Services office, 100 Dunford Hall. Current members and new potential members are encouraged to attend. Questions? E-mail [log in to unmask] --- The Center for Leadership & Service is holding an interest meeting at 4 p.m. on Monday, January 28, in the University Center, room 202, for the UT Knoxville Service Coalition, a student group comprised of various leaders/chairs of organizations with a significant service component. Organizations whose mission or purpose is service oriented in nature are encouraged to participate. RSVP online at https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dGllV3RhQldfeTBnaFpnc1NwdjZqM3c6MQ. --- The Student Dental Association will be hosting a speaker who will discuss the business side of dentistry as well as cosmetic dentistry at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, January 28, in Earth and Planetary Sciences, room 400. Questions? E-mail [log in to unmask] --- The Competitive Ballroom Team is hosting a Valentines Dance Party and Showcase from 6 to 10 p.m. on Saturday, February 16, at Champion Ballroom (4028 Papermill). The cost is $5 for students and $10 for non-students. There will be a free lesson, snacks, performances by the team, prizes, and the remaining time will be open dancing. Questions? E-mail [log in to unmask] ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Knoxville Connection --- Calling all coaches! Make a difference in a girl's life by being a coach for Girls on the Run for the spring semester. Girls on the Run is a nonprofit program for girls 3rd through 8th grade with a mission to educate and prepare girls for a lifetime of self-respect and healthy living. Coaches training for the 10-week semester will be held on Saturday, February 2. Questions? Visit http://www.gotrknoxville.org/?id=211. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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