Taking Note
April 11, 2007
Polar Explorer Documents Climate Change April 11
Eric Larsen has spent his life in pursuit of wilderness as a polar explorer,
dog musher, back country ranger and educator. In the summer of 2006, he
was a member of the history-making two-man expedition that completed the
first summer journey to the North Pole, while raising awareness about climate
change impacts through Greenpeace's Project Thin Ice.
Larsen will speak about this recent expedition, during which he witnessed
the effects of climate change and collected data concerning other impacts
that our actions are having on this delicate ecosystem, Wednesday, April
11, from 6:30 to 8 p.m.,115 Murkland Hall
Brought to you by the department of natural resources, the Discovery Program
Dialogue on Energy, and the department of earth sciences
Public Hearing for UNH Police Department Accreditation
The Commission on Law Enforcement Accreditation (CALEA) will
host a public hearing Monday, April 23, at 7 p.m. in the MUB’s
Theatre II as part of a four-day review of the UNH Police Department’s
application for accreditation. Members of the university and great Durham
community are encouraged to attend.
In January of 2004 the UNH Police Department received a Certificate of
Recognition from CALEA. After a lengthy self-assessment process, the department
is seeking a Certificate of Accreditation. A three-person assessment team
will arrive in Durham on April 21 for a four-day review of the department’s
proofs of compliance with applicable CALEA standards.
The public hearing is an important component of the process that allows
the assessment team to learn more about the department’s interaction
with the greater university community and other agencies that work collaboratively
with the University Police Department. This public hearing allows anyone
to speak directly to the assessors and share comments and perceptions of
the University Police Department. Also, on that same day, between the hours
of 2 and 4 p.m., assessors will be available by telephone for anyone wishing
to speak them. They can be contacted directly at (603) 767-7013.
Novelist Benoît Duteurtre Here April 11
UNH welcomes acclaimed French novelist Benoît Duteurtre to campus
Wednesday, April 11. Duteurtre will read excerpts of his book “The
Little Girl and the Cigarette.”
The event begins at 3 p.m. in the Squamscott Room of Holloway Commons.
It is free and open to the public. A reception will follow.
Duteurtre is the author of 10 novels, including “Le Voyage en France” for
which he was awarded the prestigious Prix Medicis. His work has been translated
into 13 languages. “The Little Girl and the Cigarette” is his
first book to be translated into English.
In addition to reading excerpts from his book, Duteurtre will discuss
his work as a writer. The conversation will be in French and English, and
copies of “The Little Girl and the Cigarette” will be available
for purchase at the event.
Duteurtre’s visit is sponsored by the Dean of the College of Liberal
Arts, the Center for International Education, and the Center for the Humanities,
the English Department, and the Department of Languages, Literatures, and
Cultures.
2007 President’s Excellence through Diversity Award Deadline April
18
Nominations are being sought for the 2007 President’s Excellence
through Diversity Award. For the second year, the Office of the President
in conjunction with the Office of the Vice Provost for Diversity will present
the award to an individual who has demonstrated excellence through outstanding
leadership in promoting equity, advancing the status of under-represented
groups, and serving as a role model at UNH.
Nominations may be made for a faculty or staff member. The award recipient
will be honored at the Diversity Banquet to be held Saturday, May 5, from
6– 9:30 p.m., in Huddleston Hall Ballroom.
Help to recognize a deserving faculty or staff member for campus and community
leadership to create a more inclusive community by submitting your nominations
through the online nominations service web site http://www.nominations.unh.edu/
by April 18.
Criteria: A full-time faculty or staff member with a minimum of three
years of service who has "demonstrated excellence through outstanding
leadership in promoting equity, advancing the status of under-represented
groups, and serving as a role model at the University of New Hampshire.”
The 2006 inaugural President’s Excellence through Diversity Award
recipient was Provost Bruce L. Mallory for his distinguished leadership
and dedicated service in creating inclusive communities.
For more information, contact the Office of the Provost/Diversity Initiatives,
Thompson Hall 207 at2-3290 or email Janice.Pierson@cisunix.unh.edu
Flower Bulbs For Santa
Last Christmas, Wildcat Santa helped so many area families that its resources
were dramatically depleted. In an effort to replenish their reserves for
next year, the group is sponsoring a flower bulb and perennial sale.
The bulbs are from the van Bourgondien Company. Orders can be made from
now until April 20 and will arrive in plenty of time for the spring planting
season.
To order, contact one of the WildCat Elves listed below:
Donna Adjutant 2-4180 |
Janice Pierson 2-1058 |
Shelly Clark 2-2090 |
Marianne Blanding 2-1981 |
Cathy Annese 2-2075 |
Maureen Marshall 2-1983 |
Muriel Bilodeau 2-1505 |
Leslie Guy 2- 1427 |
UNH Alum To Speak on Right Whales
Scott Kraus of the New England Aquarium will present “Urban Whale,
Right Whales at the Crossroads” on April 20 at 3 p.m. in the Richards
Auditorium in Murkland Hall.
In his seminar, Kraus will explore the biology and conservation of the
North Atlantic right whale biology, a species that has been severely impacted
by human interactions, and one that he has studied extensively since 1980.
Kraus received his Ph.D. from UNH and is the principal scientist and director
for research at the New England Aquarium in Boston, Massachusetts. He serves
as a member of the national right whale recovery team, and numerous other
national and regional teams working to insure the survival of this majestic
marine mammal.
In addition to his work with the aquarium, Kraus has been a visiting professor
at the College of the Atlantic in Maine, and has taught for several years
at the Massachusetts Bay Marine Studies Consortium. The seminar is sponsored
by the Marine Program and is free and open to the public; refreshments
will be served. For more information contact Linda Wade at linda.wade@unh.edu
or 2-2987.
Recipe for Change – Help Fight Hunger
The Waysmeet Center and Cornucopia Food Pantry are once again assembling
food baskets for the spring season. More than 80 families need help and
we are inviting you to make your recipe for change. When you make a donation,
include your favorite family recipe and the ingredients needed to make
it.
Suggested donations include:
- Flour/sugar
- Eggs
- Vegetables/fruits
- Breads
- Dried beans
- Cheeses
- Rice
- Dried fruit and nuts
- Bagels/English muffins
- Pasta/sauces
- Soups
- Potatoes
- Healthy cereals and snacks
- Juice/milk
- Ham/turkey
- Canned foods
- Gift certificates and spring/summer themed items
Donations, due April 18, can be dropped off at the Waysmeet Center, 15
Mill Road, (look for the purple door) or contact Nicole Finitsis nmlb@cisunix.unh.edu 603-988-9392
Mills Hall Helps On Belay Program Serve Children With Ill Loved Ones
On Belay, a unique outdoor adventure program that strives to create a
community of support for children whose loved ones have been diagnosed
with cancer or other potentially life-threatening illnesses will be held
at the Browne Center, Saturday, April 14, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mills Hall
residents work with the program as their community service initiative.
Students help to raise money, publicize the event, organize activities,
and provide food for the day. The program is offered free to young people
ages 10-18.
On Belay is a nonprofit program started in the spring of 2004 by Crescentia
Healy-True, and will continue in her honor with this, our 7th program.
For more information, contact On Belay at 1-866-44-BELAY or email info@on-belay.org.
To register, go to www.on-belay.org.
EOS Concerts
The spring SPHERES series presents the following concerts on Thursdays
from 12:15 to 1:15 p.m. in the Morse Hall atrium:
April 19 – Percussia
May 10 – Elizabeth and the Catapult
Complimentary seasonal refreshments.
Comedic Drama at Hennessy Theatre
The theatre department will present “Adaptation” at the Hennessy
Theatre April 18 through April 22 at 7 p.m.
A parody about life, the play takes us from birth through death and dramatizes
life’s madness and familiarities. This must-see play was written
by Elaine May, who penned the films “Primary Colors,” The Birdcage,” and “Heaven
Can Wait.”
This play may be inappropriate for those age14 and under.
Director Deborah A. Kinghorn, chair of the department of theatre and dance,
teaches acting, movement and vocal production, dialects and auditioning.
She holds a B.A. in theatre from SUNY at Fredonia and an MFA in acting
from Trinity University, San Antonio. She is a master teacher of Lessac
Kinesensic training, and regularly teaches at the Lessac Summer Intensive
Workshop.
She also serves on the board of the Lessac Training and Research Institute,
Inc. and as coordinator of workshops for the Institute. She has been the
voice, text and dialects coach in many professional theatres, including
the Alley Theatre in Houston, the Dallas Theatre Center, the Houston Shakespeare
Festival, Stages and TheatreLab Houston. She received the University of
Houston Teaching Excellence Award in 1995. She is a member of the Voice
and Speech Trainers Association, the Shakespeare Theatre Association of
America, and Actors' Equity Association.
For tickets, contact the MUB ticket office, Monday through Friday between
10 a.m. and 4 p.m. or call at 2-2290 or online www.unhmub.com. Tickets
are $7.50 for general admission; $6.50 for seniors and UNH ID holders;
and $5.50 for groups of 15 or more. The box office opens one hour before
the show. For more information, call the theatre and dance office at 2-2919.
Think Summer -Call For 4-H Camp Sign-ups
It’s not too early to start thinking about what summer camp your
children want to attend.
With two locations, one in Bear Brook State Park in Allenstown and the
other in the White Mountain National Forest, children can choose from a
variety of programs, ranging from three nights to three weeks.
Bear Hill Camp in Bear Brook State Park offers mini camp, traditional
overnight, leaders-in training and mentor, as well as the teen adventure
series. Teen adventurers enjoy all the traditional camp favorites, but
explore opportunities related to specific areas of interest.
Those interested in the teen series may choose between The Healthy Athlete
(sports conditioning and a Red Sox game,) Island Adventure I (natural history
of the Isles of Shoals, including a two-night stay on the island,) Island
Adventure II (marine biology and oceanography, including a two-night stay
on the Isles of Shoals,) Baaaa Hill (learn to pack and trek with a goat,
visit the Stratham Fair,) Take to the Skies (explore aviation and space,
visit Pease Air National Guard and try the flight simulator,) and NH Expedition
(see what New Hampshire has to offer, including a canopy zip line adventure
at Alpine Adventures in Lincoln.)
Barry Conservation Camp, located in the White Mountain National Forest,
is run in conjunction with the NH Fish & Game Department. Attend the
Let’s Go Fishing program, Hunter Safety & Certification, Walk
on the Wild Side or Advanced Shooting Sports weeks.
To learn more or to register, visit www.extension.unh.edu or2-2184. Both
camps are accredited by the American Camp Association.
Lactation Room Available
Dimond Library and the UNH President’s Commission on the Status of
Women would like to call attention to a lactation room that is available
in Dimond Library. This private room contains a hospital-grade Medela breast
pump, a gliding rocker, a refrigerator, and soft music. The room is designed
for nursing and milk expression. A key can be checked out at the main circulation
desk of the library. Please contact Pam Lehman at 2-1512 or the commission
office at 2-1058 for more information.
Veterinary Workshops
The Cooperative Extension has teamed up with state veterinarian
Steven Crawford to provide a series of clinics on basic health care and
biosecurity information for livestock owners.
April 14- Ramblin’ View Farm, Gilford (sheep)
May 5-Grafton County Farm, North Haverhill (swine, cattle)
Pre-registration is required as space may be limited. Fee is $10. All
workshops are from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Contact Tina Savage at 539-3331 to
register or for more information.
Free Lunchtime Nutrition Series
Join dining’s registered dietitian Rochelle L’Italien and
increase your nutrition know-how. Bring your own bag lunch. Complimentary
water and fruit will be served.
Food Portion Know-How: Be The Navigator of Your OWN Plate
Tuesday, May 1, 12:30-1:30 p.m. Piscataqua Room, Holloway)
No registration needed. All programs are free and open to faculty, staff
and students.
For more information call 2-862-2583 or email L'Italien at Rochelle.LItalien@unh.edu or visit http://www.unh.edu/hr/pod/pdfs/NutritionLecturesSpring07.pdf
Fellowships Office Seeking Faculty Referrals For Grants and Fellowships
Faculty members, be sure to pass along to the fellowship office
the names of students who might qualify as candidates for national and
international grants and fellowships, including the Rhodes, Marshall,
and Fulbright awards.
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