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Opening Day Activities TODAY
Rob and Teresa Oden cordially invite you to celebrate the beginning of the 2007-2008 academic year TODAY―Monday, September 10. There will be a shortened class schedule today to accommodate the Opening Convocation beginning at 3 p.m. Emily Barr '80, President and General Manager of ABC 7 Chicago (WLS-TV), the ABC-owned station in Chicago, Illinois is our Convocation speaker and will present the address "Oh, the Places You'll Go! (With Apologies to Dr. Seuss)." You and your spouse or guest are invited to a garden party at Nutting House immediately following the Convocation. For more details, please see the Opening Convocation Web site.
Fridays With Fred
With the new academic year upon us, so too are opportunities to visit with Fred Rogers, Vice President and Treasurer. Whether you are new to the campus, or just want a chance to meet with Fred, stop by Sayles-Hill Great Space for some casual conversation. Faculty, Students, or staff are welcome to come alone or with others. The first opportunity to meet with Fred this fall will be Friday, September 14, from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. in Sayles-Hill Great Space. Fred will provide the beverage and he will have a ready ear for whatever you would like to discuss. Future opportunities to meet with Fred during Fall Term will be as follows: September 28, October 12 and 26, and November 9. Click the link for a complete listing of Fridays With Fred.
Carleton Rolls Out a New Recycling and Composting Program Beginning Today
Single-stream, or "one-stream" recycling, will allow us to mix recyclable paper, plastics, cans, and glass in one bin for collection. Anything recyclable can now be put in any blue bin located throughout campus. This new collection process will make it much easier to recycle and will probably fill your personal office recycle bins much faster. Be aware that Custodial Services will now empty all small blue recycle bins when they are full. Click here for a flyer about the new programs and please read the entire article for more details about composting in the dining halls. The Carleton Web News story also has more information.
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Single-stream, or "one-stream" recycling, will allow us to mix recyclable paper, plastics, cans, and glass in one bin for collection. Anything recyclable can now be put in any blue bin located throughout campus. This new collection process will make it much easier to recycle and will probably fill your personal office recycle bins much faster. Be aware that Custodial Services will now empty all blue recycle bins when they are full, including personal office recycle bins.
Carleton’s commitment to sustainability now includes composting. Food waste and other biodegradable materials will be collected for composting in the yellow compostable bins located at campus dining facilities. All utensils and plates used in the Snack Bar are made of biodegradable products and should be disposed of along with your food waste in the yellow compostable containers.
If you have questions, please contact Karen Marshall (x5959) or Kirk Campbell (x4460) for more information.
Now it's really easy to be green!
Convocations
The weekly convocation series for Fall Term begins Friday, September 21. Please click here for a list of convocations, as well as a link to access recordings of past convocations. Following each convocation, a luncheon is usually held for the speaker and selected students, faculty, and staff. If you would like to have your name on the list of possible invitees for a particular luncheon, please e-mail kraadt@carleton.edu. Since space is limited for the luncheons, we may not be able to include everyone who would want to attend. Luncheon invitations will be sent a week in advance of each convocation.
Terry Rivers' Resignation
With a mixture of delight for a valued colleague and a sense of loss for the College, we must announce that Terry Rivers has accepted a position as Recreation Manager at Massey University in New Zealand. He will be leaving at the end of fall term. Terry has served as Director of Recreation Sports and Manager of the Recreation Center since its opening in April of 2000. His vision, enthusiasm, and attention to detail have made Carleton’s recreation programs extraordinarily successful. Under Terry’s leadership our suite of offerings has become a model to which many other schools aspire. Terry’s employee wellness program (LifeStyles), has been instrumental in helping numerous faculty and staff implement and maintain healthy, recreational lifestyle choices. Please read further for more information.
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Although Terry has enjoyed the challenges and successes of his Carleton position, the opportunity to return home to his native New Zealand is something he is very excited about. Massey is fortunate to have a person of such dedication, integrity, and professional skill joining their university.
Terry and his wife, Beth, plan to leave for New Zealand at the end of November. Please feel free to stop by the Recreation Center this fall to wish them both the very best of luck.
Scott Bierman, Dean of the College, and Gerald Young, Chair, Physical Education, Athletics, and Recreation
Web Writer Joins the Carleton Web Team
Please join the Web Services Group in welcoming our new Web writer, Doug Bratland. Doug comes to Carleton after 15 years developing interactive learning projects, most recently at Allen Interactions, a St. Paul-based e-learning company. Doug will be creating new Web features and assisting Carleton offices and departments with improving their Web site content. We are delighted to have his talent and expertise on board. You will find Doug in Leighton 404, and he can be contacted at x5462 or dbratland@carleton.edu.
Notice from Publications
The Office of Publications will no longer be offering ordering services for plastic name badges. Brass name badges, the standard model for the College now, can be ordered through the Office of Human Resources.
Fire Drills in Academic Buildings
In an effort to improve safety practices in academic and administrative buildings and to ensure life safety systems are working properly, Security Services and Facilities personnel will be conducting fire drills in academic buildings during the Fall Term. Each academic/administrative building will participate in a fire drill on an annual basis. Emergency Escape Plans containing fire safety instructions have been posted in the more public areas of each building. Please familiarize yourself with the information contained in the plan and discuss emergency evacuation plans within your department. See the rest of the article for the list of buildings scheduled to participate in the drills.
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The Fall Term fire drills will occur during the week of September 24 through 28 between the hours of 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. The following buildings are scheduled to participate in the drills: Scoville Hall, Goodsell Hall, Recreation Center, CMC, Language & Dining, Sayles-Hill, and Laird Hall. All building occupants are expected to evacuate the building when the alarm is activated. Once the building has been evacuated and it is determined that the alarm system has operated properly, Security Services personnel will silence the alarm and the occupants will be allowed to reenter.
Thank you in advance for your cooperation.
Professor Emeritus, Gary Wynia, Passed Away
Gary Wynia, 65, professor emeritus at Carleton, passed away on August 28. “He was such a wonderful scholar, colleague, and human being,� says Roy Grow, Frank B. Kellogg Professor of International Relations. Wynia came to Carleton in 1983 after teaching at the University of Minnesota from 1969 to 1983. He was the William R. Keenan Jr. Professor of Latin American Politics from 1983 to 1998, and served as the chair of the political science department from 1993 to 1998. Professor Wynia taught courses in comparative politics and Latin American Studies at Carleton and was nationally recognized as one of the leading American scholars on Latin America. Services were held on September 1 at St. Anthony Park United Church of Christ in St. Paul. Condolences can be sent to his wife, Ann, at 1550 Branston Street, St. Paul, MN 55108.
Catalogs Have Arrived
The 2007-08 Carleton College Academic Catalogs have arrived and can be picked up outside the Registrar's Office in Laird Hall.
Chaplain’s Office Services and Activities for the Week
- Rosh Hashanah services―Wednesday, September 12 at 6 p.m. (followed by catered dinner) and Thursday, September 13 at 9:30 a.m. (followed by catered lunch) in Great Hall. Rabbi Shosh Dworsky will lead the services.
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Taize Vespers Service―Wednesday, September 12 at 8:30 p.m., Chapel Main Sanctuary―NOTE NEW TIME!
- Centering Prayer―Thursday, September 13 at 12 p.m. in Chapel Lounge. Led by Jill Tollefson.
- Shabbat Service―Friday, September 14 at 6 p.m. at Reynolds House. Led by students. Dinner follows the service.
- Catholic Mass―Sunday, September 16 at 5 p.m. in the Chapel. Led by Father Denny Dempsey of St. Dominic's Catholic Church. Confession begins at 4 p.m. A soup supper will follow Mass.
Mark Your Calendar and Come to the Celebration
All faculty and staff who have produced a major scholarly or creative work between April 1, 2006 and September 30, 2007 will be honored Tuesday, October 16, in the Gould Library Athenaeum, from 4:30 to 6 p.m. Please submit your work(s) to Charlene Hamblin using the online form before October 9.Seeing is Knowing: the Body Exhibit Opens Friday
Seeing is Knowing: the Body exhibit opens in the Art Gallery Friday evening, September 15 with “The Wonderful Becomes Familiar and the Familiar Wonderful,� lecture by Dan Bruggeman in 104 Boliou at 7:30 p.m., followed by the opening reception in the Art Gallery from 8:30 to 10 p.m. Please read further for more information.
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Celebrate the union of art and science in medical illustration, and artistic leaps beyond diagnostic utility by gazing on six artists’ inventions incorporating MRIs, x-rays, and CAT scans, along with plain old direct observation. Gorgeous illustrated medical atlases from the 16th to the early 19th centuries provide context for contemporary artifacts by Eric Avery, Harry Clewans, Justine Cooper, Leigh Anne Langwell, Christine LoFaso, and Katherine Sherwood.
Dan Bruggeman, who teaches drawing at Carleton, will kick off the opening with his own musings on seeing and knowing, informed by his own art practice, by Edward Tufte (source of his title), and by a long fascination with art/science connections.
Alumni Workshop a Huge Success
The Alumni Affairs Office and the Alumni Annual Fund welcomed more than 200 alumni volunteers to campus August 17 through 18 for the Carleton Alumni Volunteer Experience (CAVE). The volunteers came back to plan for Reunion 2008 and kick off the fiscal year. The workshop was a huge success and would not have been possible without the help of many other offices. Thanks to everyone who helped make it a great experience for our volunteers! Special thanks to Catering, Custodial Services, Facilities, PEPS, and Residential Life.
OneCard Lanyards Available in Campus Services
Looking for a convenient way to carry your OneCard? Stop by Campus Services in Sayles-Hill 5 to pick up a free neck lanyard. Remember to bring your OneCard with you. We must punch a slot in a specific location on your card to connect the lanyard without compromising the card’s embedded technology.
Vital Signs: Watch Your Campus Mail for the New Fall Line-up From the Perlman Center for Learning and Teaching
Some of our first events are:
- “Moodle Turns One!� Thursday, September 20 at noon, AGH Meeting Room
- “Engaging the Classroom: Teaching and Effective Communication,� Tuesday, September 25 at noon, AGH Meeting Room
- “Accountability in Higher Education: How Does Carleton Participate in the National Conversation?� Thursday, September 27, 4:30 p.m., Headley House
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Thursday, September 20
Moodle turns one!Matt Bockol, Web Technical Administrator and
Iris Jastram, Reference & Instruction Librarian for Literature and Languages, Gould Library
Joann Martyn, Academic Computing Coordinator for Arts, Performance, RecreationNoon to 1:30 p.m., Alumni Guest House Meeting Room
Lunch provided for 50Tuesday, September 25
Engaging the Classroom: Teaching and Effective CommunicationDavid Wiles, Associate Professor of Theater
Noon to 1:30 p.m., Alumni Guest House Meeting Room
Lunch provided for 50
Fall 2007 Reading and Discussion Group
Accountability in Higher Education: How Does Carleton Participate in the National Conversation?Sign up for this group by contacting Carol Rutz or e-mail crutz@carleton.edu.
Thursdays: September 27, October 11, and 25
4:30 to 6 p.m., Headley House, 815 East Second Street
Refreshments provided
Facilitated by Chico Zimmerman and Carol RutzCo-Sponsored by the Perlman Center for Learning and Teaching, the Mellon Faculty Life Cycles Grant, and The College Writing Program
See all the Perlman LTC events. More posters are available by contacting Jennifer Cox Johnson in the LTC.
Clean-Up Day Follow-Up 2007
The Human Resources office would like to take this opportunity to thank all employees who participated in the annual campus Clean-Up Day on July 12. The Document Destruction truck hauled away approximately 11,122 lbs. of shredded material! Previous years:
- 2006: 13,850 lbs.
- 2005: 11,855 lbs.
- 2004: 11,880 lbs.
As a follow-up to this day, we would like to get your input. Send us an e-mail at hr@acs.carleton.edu, with any comments, or suggestions, you may have on how we can improve for next year’s event. Your input will be very beneficial to us in our planning process for the upcoming year.
Northfield Day Care has Openings
Northfield Day Care (NDC), an established preschool for children ages 3 to 5 since 1971, has limited openings for all-day child care. NDC provides an environment of trust, safety and consistency creating a stable environment for self-discovery, self confidence building, and a chance to just be a kid. These skill builders are used to become strong, smart, kind, and confident adults. For more information, including names of parents of current or past kids, contact Sarah Kaul at 645-8400.