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Georgia Southern University partners with National Nanotechnology Manufacturing Center Georgia Southern University partners with National Nanotechnology Manufacturing Center
Georgia Southern University’s Department of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering Technology has established a new partnership with the National Nanotechnology Manufacturing Center (NNMC) that will give graduate students and faculty in the Allen E. Paulson College of Science and Technology (COST) direct access to the latest in nanotechnology equipment.
Located in Swainsboro, Ga., the NNMC is a not-for-profit corporation created to promote the rapid commercialization of nanotechnology for commercial and military applications by insuring efficient manufacturing resources.
Hung-Ming Cheng and Frank Goforth, two assistant professors in the University’s Department of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering Technology, are lending their expertise in nanotechnology applications to the NNMC.
“The center is funded by state and federal grants to attract nanotechnology manufacturing businesses to rural Georgia,” said Goforth, who is pictured above on the left with an engineer from The Netherlands. “They are actively recruiting venture businesses to locate their manufacturing operations in Swainsboro, and they desired local technical talent familiar with manufacturing and nanotechnology as a resource to support the startup of these ventures, should they need a local resource. Dr. Cheng and I fill that need.”
Nanotechnology is defined by the U.S. National Nanotechnology Initiative as “the science, engineering and technology related to the understanding and control of matter at the length scale of approximately one to 100 nanometers.” A nanometer is one billionth of a meter. To put that into perspective, the width of the average human hair is 100,000 nanometers.
For the past several weeks, the NNMC has been installing nanotechnology equipment, including a Nanoink DPN unit that will be used primarily to develop the processes for nano-electrical circuits and similar devices. It is the only Nanoink DPN unit in the state of Georgia.
“Dr. Cheng and I have been attending the training sessions for the equipment so that we can be a resource to resolve any issues new ventures may have with the equipment,” Goforth said. “We can use the equipment when it is not being used by any of the ventures, and graduate students within the department will learn how to operate it.”
Given its location and the programs offered by COST, Georgia Southern is a natural partner for the NNMC.
“A primary decision in any technology business location decision is access to properly educated employees, and the University System of Georgia has some of the best nanotechnology research programs in the world,” Goforth said. “The cost of manufacturing in a high-technology research environment is prohibitive, but high-technology manufacturing operations do not usually fall far from the tree of knowledge. Convenient access is important. That’s why southeast Georgia and Georgia Southern University are attractive to nanotechnology companies.
“Georgia Southern’s practice-oriented engineering technology program enables us to educate a workforce to develop and apply technology, and southeast Georgia offers an attractive manufacturing infrastructure.”
Top high school seniors on campus this weekend - Scholars' Day 2008Top high school seniors on campus this weekend - Scholars' Day 2008
Georgia Southern University is hosting Scholars' Day Friday, Feb. 29, and Saturday, Mar. 1. More than 300 high school students have been invited to visit the campus to interview for academic scholarships and positions in the University Honors Program. The prospective students were selected based on their SAT/ACT score, outstanding academic achievement and involvement in extracurricular activities.
The weekend will begin with a welcome reception and dinner in the Nessmith-Lane Building, where interviewees will meet faculty, staff and student leaders. A student organizational fair will also be held to highlight the many possibilities for student involvement. The evening will close with a banquet in honor of the scholarship students and their families. Scholarship interviews will begin at 8 a.m. Saturday. Throughout the morning, campus and residence hall tours will be available, as well as presentations from University Housing, the Music Department and the University Honors Program.
Scholars' Day is a great opportunity to present Georgia Southern to these outstanding high school students. Join the Office of Admissions in welcoming them to our campus.		  

PeopleAdmin will automate the hiring process
PeopleAdmin, a software tool chosen by the Department of Human Resources to automate Georgia Southern University’s hiring processes, is set to begin operation April 28. In addition to giving each department more ownership of its hiring, PeopleAdmin will eliminate cumbersome paperwork and allow departments to speed up the hiring process.
In Georgia, both Mercer University and Kennesaw State are using PeopleAdmin successfully. Other larger institutions, such as the University of North Carolina, the University of Texas and Michigan State, are also satisfied PeopleAdmin clients.
Before PeopleAdmin is implemented, Human Resources will offer a weeklong schedule of training classes for anyone who is involved in the hiring process. Watch for more information in the coming weeks as training and implementation dates are set. For any questions regarding PeopleAdmin training, contact Employment Manager Demetrius Bynes at ext. 5713.

Move to new phone system begins in MarchMove to new phone system begins in March
Telecommunications is already immersed in data collection that will ensure a smooth transition to the new telephone system. When your department is asked to provide user information, telephone configuration, voicemail information and other special instructions, please complete your worksheets promptly.
Working in partnership with the campus-wide team that designed the project and with Georgia Southern’s Physical Plant leadership, Telecommunications has developed a five-phase approach that will allow for the most efficient implementation of the new system:
• Phase 1 (March) - Athletics and Alumni House
• Phase 2 (March-April) - Academic buildings
• Phase 3 (April) - Administrative buildings (Pittman, Anderson, Deal, etc.)
• Phase 4 (April-May) - Support buildings (Physical Plant, Russell Union, Landrum, etc.)
• Phase 5 (May-June) - Residence halls
The new phone system will be implemented by building, not by group, so there will undoubtedly be some crossover in these phases. As your phase is implemented, the Telecommunications team asks for your patience and support.
Next week we’ll do our best to provide answers to your questions about the new phone system.

Men’s basketball team will host Davidson in regular season finalePack the House! Basketball vs. top-ranked Davidson
If you haven’t been to a game this season, we need you at this one! Georgia Southern fans are encouraged to support the men's basketball team when the Eagles complete their regular season schedule with a home game against Southern Conference leader Davidson on Saturday, March 1 at 7:30 p.m. in Hanner Fieldhouse.
The matchup will feature two of the favorites for the SoCon championship. The Eagles are 20-9 overall (13-5 in the conference). The Wildcats are 21-6 (18-0 in the conference) with a 17-game winning streak.
For ticket info, call ext. 0123, or purchase tickets at the game.

  
 

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TRAINING

Human Resources
Human Resources offers training
The Human Resources Training and Development Department will offer the following courses in March:
• Management Training Series. This training is designed to prepare managers with the necessary tools to manage effectively at Georgia Southern University. To complete the management series, participants must attend all six 2 ½ hour modules. Sessions will be held Tuesday, March 4; Thursday, March 6; Tuesday, March 11; Thursday, March 13; Tuesday, March 18; and Thursday, March 20. All courses will be held from 8:30 am. to 11 a.m in the Nessmith-Lane Building Room 2903.
• Excel Level I, Wednesday, March 5, 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., HR Training Room.
• Banner Navigation, Friday, March 7, 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., HR Training Room.
• Business Etiquette, Wednesday, March 12, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m, HR Training Room.
• Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), Thursday, March 13, 9 a.m. to 11 a.m., HR Training Room.
• Performance Evaluations, Friday, March 14, 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., HR Training Room.
• Word 2007 Refresher, Monday, March 17, 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., HR Training Room.
• Tuition Assistance Program (TAP), Wednesday, March 19, 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., HR Training Room.
• Excel Level II, Wednesday, March 19, 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., HR Training Room.
• Enhancing Your Presentation Skills, Part One - Monday, March 24, 10 a.m. to noon; Part Two - Monday, March 31, 10 a.m. to noon. Both parts will be held in the HR Training Room.
• Communication Skills and Attitude for Success, Wednesday, March 26, 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., HR Training Room.
Coming in April
• Administrative Support Professional Series. This training series is designed to assist administrative support staff at Georgia Southern University. Tuesday, April 1; Thursday, April 3; Thursday, April 10; and Tuesday, April 15. All courses will be held 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. in the Nessmith-Lane Building Room 2903. In order to receive a certificate of completion you must attend all modules.
• The Myers Briggs Type Indicator, Part One - Monday, April 14, 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.; Part Two - Monday, April 21, 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Both parts will be held in Russell Union Room 2043.
• Time Management, Wednesday, April 16, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., HR Training Room.
• Communicating Assertively, Thursday, April 17, 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., Nessmith-Lane Building Room 2903.
• PowerPoint Refresher, Tuesday, April 22, 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., College of Education Room 2150.
• Hiring Procedures, Thursday, April 24, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., HR Training Room.
• Diversity: Making Diversity Work For You, Friday, April 25, 9 a.m. to noon, Russell Union Room 2080.
• GroupWise Level I, Tuesday, April 29, 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., College of Education Room 2150.
• Working With and Understanding the Generational Mix, Wednesday, April 30, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., HR Training Room.
To register for any of the courses listed, or to view other upcoming courses, visit http://jobs.georgiasouthern.edu/TD/training. The electronic version of the January to June 2008 training course book can be found at http://jobs.georgiasouthern.edu/T&D.
Training courses offered through the Training and Development Department are designed for the faculty, staff and student workers of the University. If you would like to request a training course for your staff or department, visit http://jobs.georgiasouthern.edu/T&D and click on the Customized Training link.
For more information or questions, contact Ale Kennedy or Linda Burton at ext. 1687.

Business leadership course in Savannah will begin on Jan. 22 Business leadership course in Savannah will begin on March 4
Georgia Southern is offering a non-credit business leadership course at the Coastal Georgia Center in Savannah.
“Leadership Skills for the Front-Line Manager” will be held on every Tuesday from March 4 through April 18, with the exception of March 18. Each session will run from 8:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m.
The 32-hour course will train managers, supervisors and other administrative personnel with leadership responsibilities. Each class will focus on a particular topic, such as communication among employees, legal concerns for supervisors, handling conflict and criticism, and effective methods of coaching employees.
Co-sponsored by the College of Business Administration and the Continuing Education Center, the course has previously trained managers and supervisors from such varying fields as manufacturing, distribution, hospitality, transportation, health care and government.
The registration fee is $600 per participant, with a corporate discount rate of $550 per person for four or more people from the same organization. To sign up for the course, visit http://ceps.georgiasouthern.edu/conted/supervisor.html or call ext. 5551.

Library workshops underwayLibrary computer workshops underway
The Henderson Library computer workshops are currently underway. These workshops will help participants become computer savvy and improve their research skills using licensed resources accessible through GALILEO. The workshops are open to all students, faculty and staff.
For more information, visit http://library.georgiasouthern.edu/workshops.html or contact the Henderson Library Information Services Department at ext. 5645.

Emerging Technology Center

Emerging Technology Center offers workshops
The Emerging Technology Center will continue providing workshops for various programs throughout the spring semester. For an updated listing of available workshops, visit the training page on the Web site at http://academics.georgiasouthern.edu/etc.
All workshops are held in the College of Education building, room 2150. For questions, contact the department at ext. 0882.

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PRESENTATIONS

‘Invisible Children’ film March 3-4‘Invisible Children’ film March 3-4
 What started as a film-making adventure in Africa transformed into much more when three young American film-makers discovered children being kidnapped nightly from their homes and forced to fight as child soldiers. “Invisible Children: Rough Cut” will be shown in the Russell Union Theatre Monday, March 3, and Tuesday, March 4, at 8 p.m. Admission is free.
The program is co-sponsored by the Office of Student Leadership and Civic Engagement, and the Multicultural Student Center.

Womens’s History keynoter at Georgia Southern University focuses on human rights as a public health Womens’s History keynoter at Georgia Southern University focuses on human rights as a public health
Dabney Evans, executive director of the Emory University Institute of Human Rights, will be the keynote speaker for Women’s History Month at Georgia Southern University. Her presentation on Tuesday, March 4 at 7 p.m. in the Assembly Hall of Nessmith-Lane Building is free of charge and open to the public.
Evans’ lecture, “Without Discrimination: Upholding the Human Rights of Women & Immigrants,” will be unique in that she proposes universal human rights as a public health issue. Evans has worked extensively promoting human rights within the public health arena. Such work includes serving as Medical Education in Cooperation with Cuba (MEDICC) coordinator and collaborating with the World Health Organization’s (WHO) Department of Ethics, Trade, Human Rights and Health Law.
Immediately following the lecture, Evans will lead a discussion workshop personally organized around the human rights and health concerns of Georgia Southern University faculty and students.
Evans’ lecture is sponsored by the Campus Life Enrichment Committee (CLEC), the Women’s and Gender Studies Program, Jiann-Ping Hsu College of Public Health, and the Center for International Studies.

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CAMPUS EVENTS

Theatre and Performance presents ‘King Lear’Theatre and Performance presents ‘King Lear’
The Theatre and Performance program will present the inaugural production of William Shakespeare’s epic tragedy, “King Lear” in the University’s brand-new Black Box Theatre through Saturday, March 8. Evening performances begin at 7:30 p.m., with the exception of the Sunday, March 2, when the show will start at 2 p.m. There will be no performance on Monday, March 3. Tickets are $4 for Georgia Southern University students with ID; $8 for Georgia Southern University faculty and staff, and senior citizens; and $12 for general admission.
The role of King Lear will be played by Georgia Southern University professor emeritus Mical Whitaker, an actor and director who is well-known regionally for his work in presenting “Blessed Assurance,” “Black Nativity,” and many other local productions. He is currently directing Portal’s centennial production. The entire theatre faculty will have a hand in directing and designing the production.
Tickets for “King Lear” are available by calling the box office at ext. 5379.

 

Get Schooled! Get Ahead This Summer: Summer School 2008Get Schooled! Get Ahead This Summer: Summer School 2008
“Getting schooled” will be more than just a phrase at the March 1 Georgia Southern University men’s basketball game vs. the Davidson Wildcats. The phrase “Get Schooled” will apply to a series of themed promotions for Summer School 2008. School is in session beginning at 7:30 p.m. at Hanner Fieldhouse.
Games and contests for Georgia Southern students at the Eagle men’s basketball game will promote Summer School 2008 and help make students aware of the many course options offered both on campus and online this summer. Students often enroll in summer school classes to pursue additional minors, majors and second degrees. In addition, many take extra classes during the summer months as they pursue the goal of completing their degree in less than four years. Part of the University’s “Get Ahead — That’s the Plan” campaign to encourage students to enroll in summer classes, the “Get Schooled” basketball game promotion is a fun way to draw attention to advisement and upcoming registration deadlines.
Georgia Southern students can win themed T-shirts, University Store gift certificates, school supplies and other prizes as part of the pregame and timeout activities. At halftime, the inaugural “B-Ball Bee” will be held, where two teams of lucky Georgia Southern students will spell out as many words as possible with letter-branded beach balls.
For more information on Summer School 2008 classes, financial aid, deadlines and more, visit http://academics.georgiasouthern.edu/summer.

Upcoming dissertation defenses

Upcoming dissertation defense
Sam Wilder will present his dissertation defense at 10 a.m., Monday, March 3, in the College of Education Room 3124. His dissertation is titled “Evaluation of a Ninth Grade Transitional Program at an African American High School in an Atlanta Metro School District.”
Donna L. Archibald will present her dissertation defense at 11 a.m., Monday, March 10, in the College of Education Room 3124. Her dissertation is titled “The Roles and Responsibilities of the Georgia Special Paraprofessionals and the Impact of the NCLB Mandates: An Assessment by Georgia Administrators, Teachers and Special Education Paraprofessionals.”
Norma V. Kambeya will present her dissertation defense at 1 p.m., Monday, March 10, in the College of Education Room 3124. Her dissertation is titled “Georgia Teachers’ Perception of Principals’ Interpersonal Communication Skills As They Relate to Teacher Performance.”
Archibald, Kambeya and Wilder’s major professor is Linda M. Arthur, assistant professor in the Department of Leadership, Technology and Human Development.
For more information, contact ext. 5307.

 

Georgia Southern's Center for Irish Studies presents Celtic musician Georgia Southern's Center for Irish Studies presents Celtic musician
Are you ready for St. Patrick’s Day? Popular and acclaimed Celtic folk musician Harry O’Donoghue will present a lecture and performance on Tuesday, March 4, from 2 p.m. to 3:15 p.m. in the College of Education Auditorium.
In his presentation, “The Irish Emigrant Experience in Song,” O’Donoghue will discuss the music in his repertoire and will include several live musical renditions.
In addition to his talk, O’Donoghue will present Irish Folk Music Nights at the French Quarter Café in Statesboro Monday, March 3, and Tuesday, March 4, at 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. each evening. Admission is $2 per person and reservations are recommended. Reservations can be made by calling (912) 489-3233. Due to high demand for Irish Folk Music Nights, reservations not honored 15 minutes into the show may be lost.
O’Donoghue, who is no stranger to the Georgia Southern, Statesboro and Savannah communities, has anchored Irish Folk Music Nights for a decade and uses his wit to bring the spirit of Ireland to life in music that appeals to people of all ages. He combines superb vocal and instrumental talents with a charismatic stage presence. O’Donoghue also hosts the popular radio show, The Green Island, broadcast weekly statewide on Georgia Public Radio.
Irish Folk Music Nights are sponsored by Georgia Southern University’s Center for Irish Studies in cooperation with the French Quarter Café. The lecture is also sponsored by the Center for Irish Studies.

Christopher’s Culinary Classics course begins Feb. 11Christopher’s Culinary Classics courses underway
The Continuing Education Center presents a gourmet cooking class in conjunction with Christopher’s Fine Dining Restaurant.
Taught by chef Stephen Campbell, the following is a list of the classes that will be offered:
• Saturday, March 1–Soups
• Monday, March 10–Bon Appetit French Cooking
• Wednesday, March 26–Italian
• Monday, April 7–Spanish Tapas
• Wednesday, April 23–Japanese Sushi
Each class is offered as a single session. Session prices range from $45 to $55 per person. Those interested should contact the Center for Continuing Education at ext. 5551. Registrations must be made 72 hours prior to the respective class date.
For more information and online registration visit http://ceps.georgiasouthern.edu/conted/cooking.html.

WGST project competition submissions due March 1 WGST project competition submissions
due March 1
The Women’s and Gender Studies (WGST) Research and Project Competition submission forms are available online at http://class.georgiasouthern.edu/wgender/awards.php.
Faculty are asked to encourage students who have excelled in their classes to submit projects for the WGST Award. Projects may come from spring or fall 2007 courses. Submissions are due by Saturday, March 1.
For more information, contact Nancy Malcom at ext. 5168 or nmalcom@georgiasouthern.edu.

Georgia Southern Writing Project seeking donationsGeorgia Southern Writing Project seeking donations
The Georgia Southern Writing Project is currently accepting donations of gently used items for its third annual yard sale. The sale will benefit area students who enroll in summer Youth Writing Project camps.
The yard sale will be held Saturday, March 1, from 8:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. at 337 Savannah Ave.
For more information or to donate items contact Patricia Price, assistant professor in the Department of Writing and Linguistics, at ext. 0154 or ptprice@georgiasouthern.edu.

Upcoming Eagle Club meetingsUpcoming Eagle Club meetings
Eagle Clubs are annual gatherings of Georgia Southern University alumni & friends at sites across Georgia, and parts of Florida and South Carolina. Following is a list of upcoming Eagle Club events. Chris Hatcher, head football coach is scheduled to speak.
• Thursday, March 6 - Screven County, First United Methodist Church in Sylvania, Ga., 6:30 p.m.
• Friday, March 7 - Greater Augusta, Savannah Rapids Pavilion in Martinez, Ga., 6:30 p.m.
• Tuesday, March 11 - Wayne County, Nesmith/Walker Chevrolet Showroom in Jesup, Ga., 6:30 p.m.
• Thursday, March 13 - Jenkins County, Planters EMS in Millen, Ga., 6:30 p.m.
• Tuesday, March 25 - Candler County, Jack Strinkland Building, Candler County Recreation Department in Metter, Ga., 6:30 p.m.
• Tuesday, April 1 - Emanuel County, Cadle’s Barn in Swainsboro, Ga., 6:30 p.m.
• Thursday, April 3 - Evans County, Massey Pond House in Claxton, Ga., 6:30 p.m.
• Tuesday, April 8 - Laurens County, Dublin Country Club in Dublin, Ga., 6:30 p.m.
• Thursday, April 10 - Glynn County, Home of Joan Harris in St. Simons Island, Ga., 6:30 p.m. Assistant football coaches Rance Gillespie and Shawn Bostick are scheduled to speak.
• Thursday, April 17 - Toombs County, Home of Dennis & Therisa Ingley in Vidalia, Ga., 6:30 p.m. Ashley Anders, assistant football coach, is scheduled to speak.
• Thursday, April 24 - Effingham County, Effingham County High School in Springfield, Ga., 6:30 p.m. Chris Hatcher, head football coach, and Jeff Price, head men’s basketball coach, are scheduled to speak.
• Friday, April 25 - Greater Savannah, Johnny Harris Restaurant Banquet Facility in Savannah, 6:30 p.m. Chris Hatcher, head football coach, and Jeff Price, head men’s basketball coach, are scheduled to speak.
• Tuesday, April 29 - Greater Macon, Tattnall Square Academy Field House in Macon, Ga., 6:30 p.m. Chris Hatcher, head football coach, is scheduled to speak.
• Thursday, May 1 - Liberty County, Home of Derek & Kim Sills in Midway, Ga., 6:30 p.m. Assistant football coaches Ashley Anders and Keith Hatcher are scheduled to speak.
• Friday, May 2 - Greater Jacksonville, 6:30 p.m. Ashley Anders, assistant football coach, is scheduled to speak.
• Tuesday, May 6 - Greater Albany, 6:30 p.m. Rance Gillespie, assistant football coach, is scheduled to speak.
• Thursday, May 8 - Lake Country, Reynolds Plantation Pavilion in Greensboro, Ga., 6:30 p.m. Shawn Bostick, assistant football coach, is scheduled to speak.
• Tuesday, May 13 - Greater Columbus, 6:30 p.m. Rance Gillespie, assistant football coach, is scheduled to speak.
• Thursday, May 15 - East Metro Atlanta, 6:30 p.m. Jeff Koonz, assistant football coach, is scheduled to speak.
• Saturday, May 17 - Greater Atlanta, 5 p.m. Chris Hatcher, head football coach, and Jeff Price, head men’s basketball coach, are scheduled to speak.
For more information or to purchase tickets for any of the Eagle Club meetings, contact the Office of Alumni Relations at ext. 5691.

Student Leadership Award nominations due March 7Student Leadership Award nominations
due March 7
The Office of Student Leadership & Civic Engagement is accepting applications for the 2008 Student Leadership Awards and Recognition Night. Those who work with individual student leaders or student organizations are encouraged to nominate deserving students or groups for a variety of awards. Award descriptions and nomination forms can be found at http://students.georgiasouthern.edu/leadership.
All nominations and application materials are due by 5 p.m. Friday, March 7. Materials may be hand delivered to the Office of Student Leadership & Civic Engagement in Russell Union Room 2022 or mailed to P.O. Box 8114.
For more information, contact the Office of Student Leadership & Civic Engagement at ext. 1435.

 

Professor to read from her work March 10Professor to read from her work March 10
Sonya Huber-Humes, assistant professor in the Department of Writing and Linguistics, will read from her new book “Opa Nobody” Monday, March 10, at 7 p.m. in the College of Education Room 1115. The book, a mix of memoir, fiction and historical research, delves into the difficult choices made during times of political turmoil in Huber-Humes’ German and American family before, during and after World War II.
For more information on the book, visit www.sonyahuber.com.

 

 

Spring Break Awareness Week March 10-14

Spring Break Awareness Week March 10-14
The Office of Health Education and Promotion is sponsoring Spring Break Awareness Week Monday, March 10, through Friday, March 14, with the following activities:
• Monday, March 10 - Free HIV/STD Testing, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in Russell Union Rooms 207, 2052 and 2080.
• Tuesday, March 11 - Free HIV/STD Testing, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Russell Union Rooms 207, 2052 and 2080.
• Tuesday, March 11 - Interactive DUI Simulator, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Russell Union Rotunda.
• Tuesday, March 11 - “Our Campus Culture of Alcohol,” 7 p.m., Russell Union Ballroom.
• Wednesday, March 12 - Sun and Sex Safety Table, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Russell Union Commons.
For more information, contact the Office of Health Education and Promotion at ext. 1732.

 

‘Cat on a Hot Tin Roof’ at Performing Arts Center on March 14 ‘Cat on a Hot Tin Roof’ at Performing Arts Center on March 14
A classic play by one of America’s greatest playwrights is coming to the Performing Arts Center (PAC).
The Montana Repertory Theatre will present “Cat on a Hot Tin Roof” at the PAC on Friday, March 14, at 7:30 p.m.
Written by the legendary Tennessee Williams, the play is about vital and vibrant characters who are trapped in a repressive society that fosters a lack of communication, leading to unavoidable unbearable loneliness.
Tickets for “Cat on a Hot Tin Roof” are $30 per person for the general public. Georgia Southern faculty, staff and students will receive a $5 discount for each ticket.
In addition, if any tickets are available 10 minutes prior to the scheduled start of the performance, any Georgia Southern student with a valid University I.D. can purchase one ticket for $10.
To purchase tickets or obtain additional information, call (912) 486-7999 or toll free (866) PAC-ARTS, or visit the PAC Web site at http://ceps.georgiasouthern.edu/pac.

 

Applications for Southern Ambassadors due March 14Applications for Southern Ambassadors due March 14
The Offices of Admissions and Alumni Relations are seeking students to become Southern Ambassadors for the 2008-09 school year.
Southern Ambassadors are student representatives whose aim is to help prospective Georgia Southern University students make good post-secondary education decisions while maintaining a strong link with our alumni program. The ambassadors give daily campus tours for special groups, VIPs, and prospective students and their parents. They also give tours, host open houses and scholarship weekends, and serve as student representatives at college fairs and annual recruitment dessert receptions.
Southern Ambassadors also assist with various alumni programs such as A Day for Southern, homecoming activities, President’s Sky Box and Eagle Club activities.
These students are a vital component to the University’s recruitment efforts. In order for the Offices of Admissions and Alumni Relations to reflect the best of Georgia Southern, they need to have the best of our students as Southern Ambassadors.
If you have an outstanding student that you feel would make the perfect Southern Ambassador, send a nomination to Amy Smith, coordinator of visitation programs in the Office of Admissions, at amysmith@georgiasouthern.edu. The application deadline is Friday, March 14. When submitting your nominations, include the student’s name and e-mail address.


Greater Savannah Eagle Club fall business luncheonsGreater Savannah Eagle Club
fall business luncheons
Open to all alumni, boosters and friends of Georgia Southern, the Greater Savannah Eagle Club business luncheons are held on the fourth Thursday of each month from noon to 1 p.m. at Johnny Harris Restaurant, 1651 E. Victory Drive. TFollowing is a list of dates and speakers:
• Thursday, Feb. 28–Keith Hatcher, football recruiting coordinator
• Thursday March 27–Ashley Anders, football defensive coordinator
• Thursday, May 22–Sam Baker, athletics director
For more information, contact Rick Bean at (912)629-2143 or rbean@krtcpa.com or visit http://chathameagleclub.org.

The Women’s Forum at Georgia Southern will feature address by Mrs. United Nation U.S. The Women’s Forum at Georgia Southern will feature address by Mrs. United Nation U.S.
The reigning Mrs. United Nation U.S. will deliver the keynote address at The Women’s Forum at Georgia Southern University.
Angelique Harville will speak on Wednesday, April 2, in the Nessmith-Lane Building.
Harville graduated from Georgia Southern with a bachelor’s degree in child and family development. She was crowned Mrs. United Nation U.S. 2007 in August.
Sponsored by the Continuing Education Center at Georgia Southern, The Women’s Forum is an opportunity for women to socialize, network and address issues that face their gender. The forum is intended to help women examine their own careers and learn from each other about ways to balance jobs and personal lives.
Known for her shining optimism and great zest for life, Harville co-owns and operates a graphic design business, HarvilleDesign, with her husband. While encouraging the healthy development of children is a growing passion for her, she has remained devoted to her ultimate goal of promoting community involvement in people of all ages.
The Women’s Forum will begin at 11:30 a.m. Participants will have time to socialize and browse exhibitor booths before Harville makes her presentation at noon. The program will end at 1 p.m.
The fee for The Women’s Forum is $25 per person. To register, visit http://ceps.georgiasouthern.edu/conted/womensforumregister.html or call ext. 5551.

Nationally competitive scholarship and fellowship opportunities available to Georgia Southern University studentsNationally competitive scholarship and fellowship opportunities available to Georgia Southern University students
Georgia Southern faculty and staff are in an ideal position to encourage students to apply for nationally competitive scholarships and fellowships. These competitive opportunities are sources of substantial funding for undergraduate studies, graduate education and international experiences.
This semester, two Georgia Southern student recipients are currently studying overseas as a result of these opportunities. Nicole Harper, a doctoral student in the Department of Curriculum, Foundation and Reading, is involved in a research project in Slovenia made possible through the U.S. Student Fulbright program. Jake Taylor, an honors sophomore in the Department of History and Department of Geology and Geography, is studying abroad at the University of Oulu in Finland on a Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship.
The University Honors Program serves as the campus clearinghouse for these awards and is committed to working with all Georgia Southern students during the advising and application process.
Please encourage your students to attend one of the following information meetings this semester:
Nationally Competitive Scholarships and Fellowships Information Session. This session will provide an overview of the following awards: Freeman-ASIA, Fulbright, Gates Cambridge, Gilman, Goldwater, Javits, Marshall, Mitchell, National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship, Rotary, Truman and Udall.
• Monday, April 7 at 5 p.m. in Russell Union 2084

Fulbright Information Session
• Wednesday, Feb. 20, at 5 p.m. in Russell Union Room 2084
• Tuesday, April 8, at 5 p.m. in Russell Union Room 2084

Gilman International Scholarship Information Session
• Wednesday, April 16, at 5 p.m. in Russell Union Room 2084

For more information, please visit http://academics.georgiasouthern.edu/honors/NC_Scholarships/natscholarship.php
or contact Steven Engel, director of the University Honors Program, at sengel@georgiasouthern.edu.

Flying Eagles offers tripFlying Eagles offers trip
In October, the Flying Eagles will travel to the Italian Lakes and Greek Islands. The trip will leave Friday, Oct. 10, and return Tuesday, Oct. 21. Participants will explore the magnificent historical sights and cultures of northern Italy, Croatia and the stunning Greek Islands. Experience the breathtaking scenery of the Italian lakes region followed by a romantic seven-night Eastern Mediterranean cruise aboard the Costa Fortuna.
All-inclusive prices for flight, hotel and cruise start at $3869 per person. A $485 deposit is due by Thursday, April 10.
For more information, visit the Web site at http://ceps.georgiasouthern.edu/conted/travelitalian.html or contact Sybil Fickle at ext. 5556.

Baseball tailgates this springBaseball tailgates this spring
Just in time for the 2008 baseball season, Eagle Sports Marketing is teaming up with key supporters to provide free tailgates for choice weekend games. Immediately before select Saturday home baseball games, fans will have the opportunity to enjoy free food and beverages provided by Eagle Sports Marketing, Papa Johns Pizza, Subway Restaurants, Harveys Supermarkets, Southern Boosters, The Talon Club and Dominos Pizza.
The first tailgate will Saturday, Feb. 23, prior to the game against Boston College. All tailgates will begin one hour prior to the start of the game in the parking lot of J.I. Clements Stadium. For a list of other baseball tailgates, visit the Georgia Southern Athletics Web site at www.georgiasoutherneagles.com and select the Baseball Tailgates option. Come out for free food and drinks and have a great time at J.I. Clements Stadium this year with the new Saturday Baseball Tailgates.

 

Continuing Education Call for ProposalsContinuing Education Call for Proposals
The Continuing Education Center is actively recruiting instructional proposals which feature innovative ideas for classes, workshops, training, lectures and other educational experiences for professional development, personal development and leisure. The target audiences are the general public, professionals, seniors and youth.
Faculty and staff members are encouraged to respond to this Call for Proposals. Visit the Web site at to http://ceps.georgiasouthern.edu/conted/teachCE.html read the proposal guidelines and access the online proposal submission form. There are several programs that need qualified instructors as soon as possible.
If you have any questions, contact Tony Bretti, assistant dean and director of Continuing Education, at ext. 5442.

Missoula Children’s Theater returns in JuneMissoula Children’s Theater returns in June
Missoula Children's Theatre (MCT) returns to the Performing Arts Center for the week of June 16-21. This year's Summer Drama Camp will produce MCT’s version of “Robinson Crusoe.”
This day program has openings for a maximum of 60 students in grades one through high school. Students must have completed kindergarten to attend. Registration is $225 and does not include performance tickets, performance DVD, camp t-shirts, daily lunch or snacks.
MCT, the nation’s largest touring children’s theatre, has been touring extensively for more than 30 years from Montana to Japan, and will visit nearly 1,000 communities this year with 32 teams of tour actor/directors. A tour team arrives in a given town with a set, lights, costumes, props and make-up - everything it takes to put on a play, except the cast. The team holds an open audition and casts 50 to 60 local students to perform in the production. The show is rehearsed throughout the week and two public performances are presented on Saturday. All MCT shows are original adaptations of classic children’s stories and fairytales with a twist on the classic stories that you know and love. Also included in the residency are three enrichment workshops presented by the tour actor/directors. Creativity, social skills, goal achievement, communication skills and self-esteem are all characteristics that are attained through the participation in this unique, educational project. MCT's mission is the development of lifeskills in children through participation in the performing arts.
For registration information, visit the camp Web site at http://ceps.georgiasouthern.edu/conted/campdrama.html.

OTHER EVENTS
March  
1 Equestrian - Intercollegiate Horse Show Association Zone 5 Region 3 Horse Show, Evermore Farm
  Men’s Tennis - Wofford at Georgia Southern, noon.
  Baseball - Towson at Georgia Southern, 1:30 p.m.
  Men’s Basketball - Davidson at Georgia Southern, 7:30 p.m.
  Theatre & Performance present “King Lear,” Black Box Theatre in the Center for Art & Theater, 7:30 p.m.
  Faculty Recital Series featuring Arikka Gregory and David Murray, Trinity Episcopal Church, 7:30 p.m.
2 Equestrian - Intercollegiate Horse Show Association Zone 5 Region 3 Horse Show, Evermore Farm
  Women’s Tennis - Mercer at Georgia Southern, 11 a.m.
  Baseball - Towson at Georgia Southern, 1:30 p.m.
  Theatre & Performance present “King Lear,” Black Box Theatre in the Center for Art & Theater, 2 p.m.
3 Women’s Tennis - Tennessee Tech at Georgia Southern, 2 p.m.
  Theatre & Performance present “King Lear,” Black Box Theatre in the Center for Art & Theater, 7:30 p.m.
4 Theatre & Performance present “King Lear,” Black Box Theatre in the Center for Art & Theater, 7:30 p.m.
5 Men’s Tennis - Hampton at Georgia Southern, 11 a.m.
  Women’s Tennis - Hampton at Georgia Southern, 2 p.m.
  Softball - Presbyterian at Georgia Southern, 3 p.m. & 5 p.m.
  Theatre & Performance present “King Lear,” Black Box Theatre in the Center for Art & Theater, 7:30 p.m.
6 Screven County Eagle Club, First United Methodist church in Sylvania, 6:30 p.m. For more information or tickets, contact Alumni Relations at ext. 5691.
  Theatre & Performance present “King Lear,” Black Box Theatre in the Center for Art & Theater, 7:30 p.m.
7 International Conversation Hour, Russell Union Ballroom, 11:30 a.m.
  Greater Augusta Eagle Club, Savannah Rapids Pavilion, 6:30 p.m. For more information or tickets, contact Alumni Relations at ext. 5691.
  Theatre & Performance present “King Lear,” Black Box Theatre in the Center for Art & Theater, 7:30 p.m.
8-11 Spring Regents’ Exam. For full testing schedule, visit http://academics.georgiasouthern.edu/testing/2008springregents.htm.
8 Men’s Tennis - Appalachian State at Georgia Southern, noon.
  Theatre & Performance present “King Lear,” Black Box Theatre in the Center for Art & Theater, 7:30 p.m.
9 Men’s Tennis - Furman at Georgia Southern, 1 p.m.
10 Piano Studio Recital, Trinity Episcopal Church, 7:30 p.m.
11 Focus on Excellence Lecture, Patricia Humphrey, CIT Room 3301, 4 p.m.
  Baseball - USC-Upstate at Georgia Southern, 6 p.m.
  Wayne County Eagle Club, Nesmith/Walker Chevrolet Showroom, 6:30 p.m. For more information or tickets, contact Alumni Relations at ext. 5691.
12 Baseball - USC-Upstate at Georgia Southern, 4 p.m.
  Phi Alpha Musicale, Trinity Episcopal Church, 8:30 p.m.
13 Jenkins County Eagle Club, Planters EMC, 6:30 p.m. For more information or tickets, contact Alumni Relations at ext. 5691.
14 International Conversation Hour, Russell Union Ballroom, 11:30 a.m.
  Baseball - Columbia at Georgia Southern, 7 p.m.
  “Cat on a Hot Tin Roof,” Performing Arts Center, 7:30 p.m.
15 Women’s Tennis - UNC Greensboro at Georgia Southern, 1 p.m.
  Baseball - Columbia at Georgia Southern, 1:30 p.m.
16 Baseball - Columbia at Georgia Southern, 1:30 p.m.
17 Baseball - Columbia at Georgia Southern, 4 p.m.
17-21 Spring Break for students. Administrative offices open.

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KUDOS
Cindi Chance, dean of the College of Education, has been invited to serve on a state-wide Alliance Math/Science Task Force that will examine strategies to increase the number of math and science teachers in Georgia. She will represent all Georgia’s College of Education deans, both public and private. When the work of the task force is complete, it will be presented to the heads of all education agencies and to the Governor, and will be used to make a positive impact on the number and quality of teachers in these critical areas. The Alliance Math/Science Task Force was convened by Kelly Henson, executive director of the Georgia Professional Standards Commission.
J.B. Claiborne, professor of biology; former Georgia Southern University undergraduate students Jill Weakley and Abe Freiji; former graduate student Keith Choe; and collaborators at the University of Florida, University of Central Florida and Appalachian State University, recently published a research article in the American Journal of Physiology - Regulatory, Integrative and Comparative Physiology titled “Molecular detection and immunological localization of gill Na+/H+ exchanger (NHE2) in the dogfish (Squalus acanthias).” A second paper authored by Choe, Claiborne and colleagues, “The putative mechanism of Na+ absorption in euryhaline elasmobranchs exists in the gills of a stenohaline marine elasmobranch, Squalus acanthias,” recently appeared in the Journal of Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology (146: 155–162). Former Georgia Southern University undergraduates Catherine Hall and Jamie Philips, in collaboration with Claiborne, Georgia Southern University research scientist Andrew Diamanduros and colleagues from Japan and the Czech Republic, have had the manuscript “Expression of branchial Rh glycoprotein ammonia transporters in the marine longhorn sculpin” accepted for publication in the 2008 annual issue of the Bulletin of The Mount Desert Island Biological Laboratory (http://www.mdibl.org).
Hemchand Gossai, assistant professor of religious studies, is the author of a new book titled “Barrenness and Blessing: Abraham, Sarah, and the Journey of Faith.” The book is filled with stories that have profoundly human themes, capturing the persistent interaction between God and humankind. Gossai not only explores the themes within a variety of texts, but maintains a constant eye on the implications for the church and contemporary readers. In this regard, some of the literal and particular experiences such as barrenness, wilderness and wrestling with God are examined as metaphors for our experiences.

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EMPLOYMENT INFORMATION

For a list of all current job opportunities on campus, please check with the Division of Human Resources (for classified staff positions) at (912) 681-5468, TDD: (912) 681-0791; the Office of the Provost & Vice President for Academic Affairs (for faculty positions) at (912) 681-5258, TDD: (912) 871-1654; or the University’s web site at http://jobs.georgiasouthern.edu.
Georgia Southern University affirms its commitment and pledges its full support to equal opportunity in hiring, promotion, and training for all persons, regardless of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, age, veteran status, political affiliation, or disability.
Georgia Southern University further affirms its commitment to prohibit retaliation by any University employee against an employee who in, good faith, complains about alleged discrimination.
For further information, including information about the complaint and grievance procedures, please contact the Diversity Services Office, at (912) 681-5136, TDD: (912) 681-0273 or by e-mail at affirmac@georgiasouthern.edu .

 

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