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WSU Today
Jan. 20, 2005
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Jan. 20 |
– Roe V. Wade Anniversary Party, 6:30 p.m, WSU Student Union Activities Center
– SHAPE (Peer Health Education Program) Information Meeting, 6 p.m., Dining
Room B, Kryzsko Commons
– Residential College International Series presents: Winona International Dancers,
7-9 p.m., Lourdes Hall, North Lounge
– WSU Tsunami Relief Public Forum, 4 p.m., Science Laboratory Center Auditorium |
| Friday |
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Jan. 21 |
– Staff assisted registration for Spring Semester 2005 will end, 4 p.m.
– Web regsitration DROPS end, 11:50 p.m.
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| Saturday |
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Jan. 22 |
– Sue Leithold Music Education Workshop, 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Performing Arts
Center, Room 159
– Annual Asian American Club Dinner, Blooms of Asia, 6-8:30 p.m., East Cafeteria,
Kryzsko Commons.
– WSU Mardi Gras Winter Formal, 8 p.m.-midnight, Lourdes Cafeteria
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| Sunday |
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Jan. 23 |
Arkady Shilkloper Concert, 4 p.m., Performing Arts Center, Recital Hall |
News and Events
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| WSU Holds New University Visioning Conference |
Winona State University invites students, staff, faculty, administrators and partners to participate in a one-day New University Visioning Conference: Implementing the Vision, on Thursday, Feb. 3, from 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., in the WSU Maxwell Leadership Center.
The vision for a New University has been in the creation process for the past 18 months. Work groups designed plans this fall for implementing the major initiatives identified throughout the year.
Participants in the conference will plan how to sequence the implementation of the varied initiatives considering the projected available resources and priorities. The first part of the day will provide opportunities for all to see, feel and explore the Winona Experience through examples and real stories. Implementation plans will show how the Winona Experience can be created for all students, and the broader community.
The afternoon section of the conference will be spent in dialogues to gather insight from participants about how best to implement the vision to assure greatest value and benefit for students, university employees and our community. The New University committee hopes everyone will attend.
To register, send your name and e-mail address to newu@winona.edu, or call Mary Hundt by Jan. 26, at 507-457-5004. All participants are asked to commit to the full day of the conference. The event will be available on streaming video for those who can't attend the conference for the full day.
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| WSU Celebration of the Book Presents Cullen Bailey Burns |
Winona State University's Celebration of the Book presents poet Cullen Bailey Burns on Tuesday, Jan. 25, at 7 p.m., in the WSU Lourdes Hall North Lounge, where she will read from her book, Paper Boat.
Burns' reading is the first presentation in the three month long series, which features authors, events and exhibitions.
"Celebration of the Book is a semester-long celebration of reading and books as physical objects, art objects and cultural objects, which provide pleasure and information," said James Armstrong, assistant professor of English.
Burns' book of poems came out in 2003 and is described as both meditative and lyrical. Her work is about family and fate, and about being a mother, a daughter and a sister amidst the hard beauty of the world.
Burns lives in Minneapolis and teaches at Century College. She was a recipient of a 1999 Minnesota State Arts Board Artist Fellowship and her poems have appeared in Poetry Northwest, The Sonora Review, Hayden's Ferry Review, Luna and other journals.
Burns' reading also kicks off The Great River Reading Series, which presents authors and their work.
Armstrong hopes to get a lot of participation for the events which are organized and produced by the consortium for liberal arts promotion, an informal group of professors, administrators and community members.
"It's beneficial for the university community to participate in the Celebration of the Book because of the importance of reading," said Armstrong. "We should celebrate because books are central to our lives and as the WSU mission states, they encourage a culture of learning."
The Celebration of the Book has scheduled events from Jan. 25 to April 22.
For more details on each of the events, visit the news and events link on the WSU Web site, www.winona.edu, and refer to the master calendar of events.
Burns' reading, the Great River Reading Series and the Celebration of the Book is sponsored by WSU's English, History, Geoscience, Education and Art Departments; the Residential College; the WSU library; the WSU Foundation; the Carriage House Bed and Breakfast; and Sutton Hoo Press.
All events are free and open to the public.
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| Senator Norm Coleman Hosts Summit at UCR |
Senator Norm Coleman is hosting a summit at UCR on Monday, Jan. 24, 2005, from 4-6 p.m., in CF206/208, to introduce the COMPETE Act of 2005 (also known as the Collaborative Opportunities to Mobilize and Promote Education, Technology, and Enterprise Act). The format of the summit includes introductory remarks by Senator Coleman, local business leaders and educators (including RCTC President Don Supalla) as panelists who will discuss the bill, and a brief question and answer period.
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| WSU Holds Make-A-Movie Contest |
The Make-A-Movie Contest, sponsored by Apple Computer, Winona State University and the Student Mac User Group, presents the chance to win prizes for producing your own digital movie.
Cash prizes are awarded in three categories: Most Original Concept, Most Innovative Use of Technology and Best Story-line. The team with the top video in each category wins $100 cash, the runner-up team in each categoryl wins $75 and a special prize is awarded for Critics Choice. Additionally, one winning team advances to a regional competition.
Pick up a contest packet and rules in the Technical Support Center, Somsen 207. All entries must be received by Monday, Feb. 14.
For more information, contact the Technical Support Center in Somsen 207, email michael@mugwarrior.org or visit the contest website at http://www.mugwarrior.org/makeamovie/. |
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| Work Opportunities at KQAL |
KQAL, the campus radio station, currently has job openings in news reading and the Public Affairs program. The news is read twice a day, at noon and 6 p.m., Monday through Friday while the Public Affairs program is a weekly news show on Fridays at 6 p.m.
For more information, contact Landon Evanson at LDEvanso7859@webmail.winona.edu.
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| WSU Announces Severe Weather Policy |
When severe weather conditions result in closing the university, delaying opening of the university or canceling classes or activities, these actions will be announced through various media in Winona and the surrounding region.
Campus closings are rare and weather emergencies are declared only in extreme cases. When the campus is officially closed, all classes and extracurricular activities are canceled. Only closings or cancellations are announced, no announcement is made if the campus remains open.
The decision to close the Winona campus will normally be made by 5 a.m. and the decision to cancel evening classes is normally made by 3 p.m. (Decisions regarding the WSU-Rochester Center are independent of the main campus, and are usually made in concert with the other higher education providers in Rochester.)
Winona State's severe weather related anouncements are communicated to the following radio stations in Winona: KQAL-FM, KAGE AM and FM, KWNO AM and FM, and KHME FM; in Rochester: KNXR, KROC AM and FM, KWEB and KRCH; in Red Wing: KCUE AM and FM; in La Crosse: WIZM AM and FM, WKTY-AM and WKBH-FM; and in the Twin Cities: WCCO.
The announcements are also distributed to television stations, including KTTC in Rochester, WKBT and WXOW in La Crosse, KSTP and WCCO in the Twin Cities, and WEAU in Eau Claire. |
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| Tsunami Relief Effort Started |
A committee has formed at Winona State University to guide campus community relief efforts related to the tsunami wave tragedy. The committee is working with the Winona Tsunami Relief Fund to coordinate efforts to ensure efficiency and the greatest positive impact for the people in the affected countries. The committee has begun several campus events, which are listed below.
*A public forum regarding the impact of the tsunami in southern Asia is planned for Thursday, January 20, at 4 p.m., in the Science Laboratory Center Auditorium. Steve Allard, assistant professor of geoscience, and Jerry Gerlach, professor of geography, provide an overview of what happened through their expertise in natural disasters and geoscience, as well as the geography of southern Asia. Students and faculty from the affected areas will share their accounts of the disaster from a personal perspective.
The forum is open to the audience for questions and comments at the end of the session. The sponsors of the event are the WSU Tsunami Relief Committee, Global Studies, International Services, Global Village Living and Learning Community, the Departments of Geoscience and Geography, and University Advancement.
Additional information will be forthcoming about other ways in which you can become involved to help. |
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| WSU and Central Elementary Presents School Partnership Program |
Winona State University and Central Elementary School team up to present a program that features WSU professional educators addressing practical ways parents can make their schools and homes better learning environments.
The series, "How Parents Help Kids, Teachers and Schools," emphasizes specific skills, understandings and projects so that parents can work with their children to encourage a love of learning in the home.
The first session is Monday, Jan. 24, at 7 p.m., at Central Elementary School. The presentation, "Books Your Children Will Love to Learn From: How to Choose the Very Best Ones," is led by Laura Armstrong, adjunct instructor in WSU's Department of English and consultant for Time Out. She is assisted by James Armstrong, associate professor in WSU's Department of English.
This session focuses on how parents and teachers can identify the qualities of books most educationally useful to children. The program is one of several partnership relationships being explored by WSU and the Winona Area Public Schools. All sessions are free and open to the public. Child care is provided during the presentations. Please call 507-457-9550 to register for child care. |
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| WSU Music Department Presents Music Education Workshop |
The Winona State University Department of Music presents a workshop in music education Saturday, Jan. 22, from 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m., in Room 159 of the Performing Arts Center. Sue Leithold is the clinician for the workshop, "Creating Artistic and Literate Music Students: Effective Kodály Prepare and Practice Techniques."
Participants receive ideas for both the preparation and practice phases of the "three P's" (prepare, present, practice) used in the Kodály Approach for teaching music concepts.
This session also provides new ideas and directions for reading, writing known and unknown material, memory work, improvisation and inner hearing of rhythmic and melodic concepts.
Leithold has been a grade 1-5 classroom and choral music teacher in Owatonna, Minn., since 1986. She has facilitated the development of a Kodály-inspired elementary music curriculum consistent with the National Standards for the Arts, quarterly and benchmark assessments for that curriculum, quarterly reporting tools for parents (replacing report cards) and mentored district vocal and instrumental teachers in the Kodály Approach.
She has a bachelors of music education and a masters of education from he University of Wisconsin-La Crosse. Leithold has also taught in the Kodály programs at the University of St. Thomas, James Madison University and Colorado State.
The workshop fee is $20.
For more information, contact Cathy Schmidt, Department of Music, at 504-457-5256.
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| Arkady Shilkloper Performs at WSU |
Winona State University Department of Music presents Russian jazz French horn player Arkady Shilkloper, Jan. 23, at 4 p.m., in the WSU Performing Arts Center Recital Hall. Admission to this musical event is $10 for adults and $5 for students and senior citizens.
Shilkloper will also hold a master class on Jan. 24, at noon, in the WSU Performing Arts Center Recital Hall, where he will teach students and discuss his performance. The master class is free and open to the public.
Shilkloper, born in Moscow, Russia, plays French horn, flugelhorn, alphorn and other unique wind instruments. From 1978 to 1985, he was a member of the orchestra of the Bolshoi-Theatre and the Bolshoi Brass Quintett. While a part of these ensembles, he undertook numerous world-wide concert tours from 1985 to 1989.
Since the collapse of the former Soviet Union, Shilkloper has worked independently both as a solo performer and, since 1990, with Michael Alperin and Sergey Starostin in the Moscow Art Trio, and in other formations. He is now a soloist and teacher for brass instruments at instrument workshops and symposia around the world, and, in 1997, he produced his first solo compact disc entitled Hornology. Shilkloper is traveling for two weeks performing at various universities in the Midwest.
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Health and Wellness Association Sponsors Coed Volleyball Tournament |
The Health and Wellness Association (HWA) is sponsoring a coed volleyball tournament on Sunday, Jan. 30.
The fee is $5 per team and registration will be done in the Intramural Office on Jan. 25, from 2-7 p.m. Prizes include a $40 Jefferson's gift certificate for the winning team and a $20 Jefferson's gift certificate for 2nd place.
The tournament is open to all WSU students. |
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| The Wellness Center Hosts Program |
The Wellness Center is hosting the program, A Healthy YOUniversity: Today, Not Tomorrow. This five week program is hosted by Ruth Schroeder and is held in the Fitness/Wellness Center, Mondays, at 6 p.m., in room 304 of Maxwell Hall.
The program focuses on goal setting, physical fitness, nutrition, staying on track and achieving your goals.
The first session is Monday, Jan. 24 and will focus on self-assessment pertaining to fitness/health needs. Participants set up a personal wellness plan to follow for the next month.
For more information, contact the Fitness/Wellness Center at 457 - 2929.
The program is free, but please call to sign-up. |
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| American Advertising Federation Holds First Meeting |
The American Advertising Federation (Ad-Fed) holds its first meeting on Monday, Jan. 24, at 8 p.m., in Dining Rooms C&D, Kryszko Commons.
This professional organization is recognized by thousands of firms throughout the country and is open to anyone interested in the fields of advertising, graphic design or marketing. It provides members with opportunities for attending conferences, speakers, touring advertising agencies and networking with professionals in the field. For more information, email: ad_fed@hotmail.com. |
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