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It's Time Again! Quarterly Staff Meeting Set for Today, Monday, November 7
The Quarterly Meeting for all staff will be held today, Monday, November 7, at 10 a.m. in the Concert Hall. See you there.
The Forum and SAC Events
The Forum and SAC invite you to mark your calendars for the following events scheduled for this week:
- Welcome New Staff—Monday, November 7, 4 to 5 p.m., Alumni Guest House Library
- Gallery Talk with Laurel Bradley, Curator—Wednesday, November 9, noon to 1 p.m., Carleton Art Gallery
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The Forum and SAC invite you to mark your calendars for the following events scheduled for this week:
Welcome New Staff—Monday, November 7, 4 to 5 p.m., Alumni Guest House Library
Do you remember your first few days and weeks of employment at Carleton? Regardless of whether you do or don't, come meet Carleton's new staff members and enjoy treats and good conversation. Co-hosted by SAC and The Forum.Gallery Talk with Laurel Bradley, Curator—Wednesday, November 9, noon to 1 p.m., Carleton Art Gallery
Join Laurel for a guided tour! Ever wondered what the pea plant which produced that monstrous orb torturing the princess of the fairy tale of "The Princess and the Pea" looked like? How many stuffed tigers can one person collect in a single day in small-town Maryland? What treasures hide in Carleton biology, geology, and archival collections? Sue Johnson, artist, provides answers in the "Alternate Encyclopedia." Johnson, an artist who loves to draw nature and to delve into old (sometimes not-so-scientific) science books, has created a three-dimensional "Alternate Encyclopedia" to give a context to her beautiful natural history drawings, watercolors, and prints. With doses of humor, imagination, nostalgia, and feminism, Johnson creates a unique installation in the Gallery. Come explore over lunchtime.Fridays With Fred
Friday, November 11, will be the last opportunity during Fall Term to stop by Sayles-Hill for conversation with Fred Rogers, Vice President and Treasurer. He's there between 8:30 and 9:30 a.m. so stop by for a cup of coffee while you talk with Fred.
Claudia Carranza Joins the Vice President and Treasurer’s Office
Claudia Carranza began on November 3 in the position of Budget Analyst. Claudia will be supporting the College Budget Committee and will work with the entire College budget process. Claudia comes to Carleton from St. Thomas where she has worked in their Treasurer’s Office for the past three years and also served as the budget officer of the Center for Entrepreneurship at St. Thomas. She has a B.S. and an M.B.A. from St. Thomas. Claudia is a native of Argentina and she and her husband, Carlos, live in St. Paul. Claudia will be located in Laird Hall 118.
Rhonda Christie Moves from Human Resources to Support Cinema and Media Studies, the APC, Investments, and Auxiliary Services
Rhonda Christie is now supporting a cast of twenty or more. In September Rhonda assumed a new, multi-faceted role, including being the first departmental assistant in the Department of Cinema and Media Studies. She continues as the staff support person for the Arts Planning Committee (APC). She is working part-time in the Treasurer’s Office supporting Jason Matz who was appointed in May 2004 as the first professional investment person at Carleton. In addition to all of the above, Rhonda is also providing support for Dan Bergeson, the Director of Auxiliary Services. Rhonda has offices in both Scoville and Laird and all parties who are now receiving her support are quite pleased to have her join them.
United Way Update
United Way pledges are rolling in, and the numbers are looking good. Thanks to everyone who has returned their pledge envelope. As of Wednesday, November 2, a total of 159 Carleton employees have pledged $24,684. This is a great start towards our goal of $62,500, but we're not there yet! It is NOT too late to pledge. If you have misplaced your information packet, please e-mail me at aunger@carleton.edu and I'll be happy to send a replacement. Otherwise, just liberate your pledge card from your toppling "to do" pile, fill it out, and return your envelope to your office/building rep, or to me directly via campus mail, this week. Thanks!
Did You Miss a Convocation?
Audio recordings of past convocations have been archived and are available for listening.
From the Other Side of the Podium: The Student Observer Program
The Student Observer Program has been offered to Carleton faculty members for the last twenty years as a means to discover how students view their teaching. The Program provides faculty members with students who observe classes and offer feedback that is both impartial and student-oriented. Come hear more from some of those who have participated in the Student Observer Program on Tuesday, November 8, noon to 1:30 p.m., Alumni Guest House Meeting Room. Lunch is provided.
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Tuesday, November 8
From the Other Side of the Podium: The Student Observer Program
Jennifer Cox Johnson, Assistant to the Coordinator, LTC
Dave Hollenberg, Visiting Instructor in Religion
Clair Herman '08
Andrew Knoll '05
Alumni Guest House Meeting Room, noon to 1:30 p.m.Looking ahead:
Being Interdisciplinary: Intentions and Tensions. Wednesday, November 16
Mary Titus, Director, Center for Integrative Studies; Jean Porterfield, Biology
St. Olaf College Center for Innovation in the Liberal ArtsThere's an exciting array of workshops coming up during Winter Break! Check out the LTC Web page for information and contact people for workshops on writing, information literacy, media assignments, ethical reflection, American Studies, interdisciplinary explorations of energy use at Carleton, and others.
There is still room in The Teaching Voice workshop:
Friday, November 18, 8:30 a.m.to 2 p.m.During Winter Term 2006, LTC panels will explore the curricular implications of campus-wide initiatives in arts, visual literacy, academic civic engagement, quantitative reasoning, humanities, and other topics. Click on the provided link for information.
This Week at Chapel: Catholic Mass
The Chapel Service on Sunday, November 13 at 5 p.m. will be a Catholic Mass led by Father Kevin Finnegan of Divine Mercy Catholic Church in Faribault. A soup supper follows the service. A complete list of Chapel services and events for the upcoming week is posted online.
Choose Common Reading Book for Fall 2006
You are invited to choose the Common Reading book for Fall 2006. Please join us on Tuesday, November 15, at noon, in Sayles-Hill 252. If you can't come to the meeting, but have suggestions, please send a brief description to Liz Ciner, Dean of the College Office, at eciner@acs.carleton.edu. Watch for updates on the Web.
The Bookstore Corner
- All books in our Science section will be 20% off during the month of November.
- Our Holiday Sale will be held on Thursday, November 17 and Friday, November 18. All books in our Science section will be 20% off during the month of November.
- Recommended reading selections
See complete article for further details about what's going on in the Bookstore.
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Category of the Month
All books in our Science section will be 20% off during the month of November.Start Planning Ahead
Our Holiday Sale will be held on Thursday, November 17, and Friday, November 18. Be sure to bring your shopping lists and we will also be happy to make suggestions and recommendations for your hard-to-please gift recipients. Clothing, gift items, and books from the general book department will be 20% off.Recommended Reading
There is never enough time to read everything that appeals to us. These titles are at the top of our wish list:John Banville, The Sea—Winner of the Man Booker Prize, The Sea is a luminous novel about love, loss, and the unpredictable power of memory. The narrator is a middle-aged Irishman who, soon after his wife’s death, has gone back to the seaside town where he spent his childhood summers. The Sunday Telegraph says “Banville’s prose is sublime” and The Independent maintains “He cannot write an unpolished phrase, so we read him slowly, relishing the stream of pleasures he affords.”
Doris Kearns Goodwin, Team of Rivals: The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln—Goodwin traces Lincoln’s success at the 1860 Republican National Convention to his character, forged by experiences that raised him above his more privileged and accomplished rivals. She demonstrates how his capacity to put himself in the place of other men enabled him to bring disgruntled opponents together and to create the most unusual cabinet in history. This multiple biography is centered on Lincoln’s mastery of men.
Tracy Kidder, My Detachment—This astonishingly honest account of Kidder’s tour of duty in the Vietnam War gives us war without heroism, while preserving those rare moments of redeeming grace in the midst of lunacy and danger.
Spectrum Newsletter Goes Online
Check out our online version of the Spectrum Newsletter from the Office of Multicultural Affairs by clicking on the link.
Radical Multiculturalism and Women of Color Feminisms
Maria Lugones, Cowling Visiting Professor of Philosophy, will present this public talk tomorrow, Tuesday, November 8, from noon to 1 p.m. in Leighton 305. The talk will explore the relations between two of the most significant intellectual and political movements of our time and the epistemological masking of their nature and interconnection.
2005-2006 Northfield Phone Books Available/Phone Book Recycling
The 2005-2006 Northfield white and yellow pages are here! Please send one representative from each department to our office in Laird 6 to pick up your copies.
Phone Book Recycling: A recycling bin will be in front of Sayles-Hill by the front doors from November 7 to 14. Please use this bin for any outdated phone directories. If you have any questions, please call Craig, Mary, Debbie, or Kathy at x5422. Thank you.Journalist/Artist Steve Mumford to Speak
The Art Department invites you to join us for a special appearance by Embedded Journalist/Artist Steve Mumford on Tuesday, November 8, from 5 to 6:30 p.m. in Boliou 104 (handicapped accessible). Mumford, whose visit coincides with the release of his new book "Baghdad Journal," will present a slide lecture and discuss his experiences as a combat artist in war-torn Iraq. See complete article for full details.
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The Art Department invites you to join us for a special appearance by Embedded Journalist/Artist Steve Mumford. Mumford, whose visit coincides with the release of his new book "Baghdad Journal," will present a slide lecture and discuss his experiences as a combat artist in war-torn Iraq.
Mumford’s bold, color-saturated watercolors of the human side of war prompt comparisons to Winslow Homer's Civil War era paintings commissioned by "Harpers Monthly." His reflective paintings offer a personal view of a situation that currently polarizes the citizenry of this country. Ironically, Mumford states that politics has little to do with his interest in painting these images.
Mumford has enjoyed a very positive national response to his project and his recent book. He has been interviewed recently on National Public Radio and ABC News. His paintings have been reproduced in the November issue of "Harpers Monthly" and the "New York Times." Images of his work can be found by clicking on the link.
Tuesday, November 8
5 to 6:30 p.m.
Boliou 104 (handicapped accessible)2005-2006 College Student Babysitting List
The College Student Babysitting List for 2005-2006 has been compiled and is available from Human Resources. If you would like a copy of this list, please e-mail Andrea Zunkel, Administrative Assistant/Receptionist (azunkel@acs.carleton.edu), or call x7471 to request a copy. Thank you!
Carleton Craft and Custodial Bake Sales
The Carleton Craft and Custodial Bake Sales will be held December 2 from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. in Sayles-Hill Great Space. The custodial staff are the only ones who can provide baked goods for the bake sale, proceeds of which go toward the Custodial Scholarship established by custodial staff several years ago. If you are interested in selling your items at the craft sale, contact Loretta Springer via e-mail at lspringe@acs.carleton.edu or call her at x4186.