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After nearly two years and more than 26,000 miles, a Central Michigan University physics professor has pieced together 3,000 individual photographs and transformed them into one panoramic image of the full night sky with the Milky Way galaxy at its center.

Terri Nelson TO VIEW A VIDEO, CLICK HERE. After nearly two years and more than 26,000 miles, a Central Michigan University physics professor has pieced together 3,000 individual photographs and transformed them into one panoramic image of the full night sky with the Milky Way galaxy at its center. Because of the limiting effect of artificial lighting in viewing the night sky, Axel Mellinger traveled to remote areas in South Africa, Texas and the Huron-Manistee National Forest in Michigan to find locations dark enough to capture the images he needed utilizing a specialized camera. "My hope is that people, especially children, will become more aware of the beauty of the night sky and that it is something that we should protect," said Mellinger, who has been studying the sky since he was 12. "My image allows them to see and appreciate all of this." After developing and scanning the photographs, Mellinger spent hundreds of hours at his computer using a mathematical model to create an image 60 to 80 times larger than a typical digital picture. The high-resolution image makes it more useful for educational and scientific purposes because it allows viewers to see and zoom in on all elements of the sky at once. It provides a much wider field of view than existing images such as those captured by the Hubble Space Telescope, which only display one element at a time. "The image shows stars 1,000 times fainter than the human eye can even see, and hundreds of galaxies, star clusters and nebulae together all at once," Mellinger said. The fact that you can maintain this level of detail as you zoom in and out on the image means everything for study and research purposes, said Bill Wren, an astronomer at the McDonald Observatory located at the University of Texas at Austin. "The panorama that Axel created is astounding," said Wren, who has followed Mellinger's work for several years. "There is nothing out there right now that is comparable to it, especially with this breadth and depth. It's just really an amazing piece of work." Mellinger plans to make his panorama available to planetariums around the world. He recently presented it at the Great Lakes Planetarium Association's conference, an event that drew astronomers from 20 states and four different countries to the Delta College Planetarium and Learning Center in Bay City. "I set out to create this image because I wanted to provide a unique view of the night sky around us," Mellinger said. "Many people unfortunately no longer can see the fainter stars of the night sky because of all of the artificial light pollution."]]> tag:www.news.cmich.edu,2009://2.4552 2009-11-06T19:03:09Z 2009-11-06T19:22:19Z

After 29 years of teaching high school English, Kathy Kurtze returned to her classroom this fall with a set of fresh ideas and resources she gathered from her experiences with the Chippewa River Writing Project -- a site of the National Writing Project now at Central Michigan University.

Terri Nelson After 29 years of teaching high school English, Kathy Kurtze returned to her classroom this fall with a set of fresh ideas and resources she gathered from her experiences with the Chippewa River Writing Project -- a site of the National Writing Project now at Central Michigan University. Kurtze was among 13 teachers representing K-12 school districts, Mid Michigan Community College and CMU, who participated in the first CRWP institute. "The most exciting part was being introduced to new teaching approaches," said Kurtze, who teaches at Carson City High School. "The whole aspect of bringing technology into the writing process was brand new to me. Now, I'm excited to bring it into my lessons. I want my students to do podcasts and learn about how this enhances our writing." Sharing resources is one of the main goals of the National Writing Project, which operates with the concept of teachers teaching teachers and a mission to improve the teaching of writing and learning among kindergarten through college students. During the institute, teachers share their best practices and ideas with one another. They participate in a number of hands-on activities such as teaching demonstrations and writing groups using innovative technologies. The experience was equally beneficial to new teachers. "I've gotten a chance to grow not only as a writer but also as a teacher," said Ashley Patton, a 2006 CMU alumna who teaches at North Elementary in Ithaca. "I have new ideas to teach writing, and I've been able to learn from other teachers who have so much more experience in the field." CMU English faculty member and CRWP director Troy Hicks said a new institute with another group of area teachers will take place next summer at CMU. "The first Chippewa River Writing Project summer institute was, by all measures a success," Hicks said. "We had a diverse cohort of talented teachers from area schools, including one participant who traveled from northeastern Michigan to be a part of this institute."
Ashley Patton, (left) who teaches at North Elementary in Ithaca, works with Penny Lew, a middle school teacher in Farwell, on developing a new writing lesson. Photo by Robert Barclay CMU University Communications


Once teachers complete a summer institute they become National Writing Project teacher consultants and can go on to be mentors and teacher leaders in their school districts and communities. A grant from the National Writing Project and funding from CMU's College of Humanities and Social and Behavioral Sciences, the College of Education and Human Services, and the College of Graduate Studies all support the CRWP site at CMU. Today, more than 200 National Writing Project sites are organized at colleges or universities across all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and the U.S Virgin Islands. Thousands of teachers participate in summer institutes each year. To learn more about the Chippewa River Writing Project at CMU contact Troy Hicks at 989-774-3236, troy.hicks@cmich.edu or visit http://chippewariverwp.org To view a video about the CRWP, visit http://chippewariverwp.wikispaces.com. ]]> tag:www.news.cmich.edu,2009://2.4540 2009-11-03T18:54:00Z 2009-11-03T19:55:44Z

Central Michigan University will host a number of public events between Nov. 16 and 22 and offers a listing of the times, dates, locations and admission details of those events.

Terri Nelson Below is a listing of public events to be hosted by Central Michigan University from Nov. 16 through 22. Times, dates, locations and admission details are included for all events. A campus map is available online at http://map.cmich.edu. More information regarding CMU events is available on the university's online calendar at http://events.cmich.edu. Nov. 16/Central Michigan University's Native American Programs, North American Indigenous Student Organization, and Three Fires American Indian Science and Engineering Society will host a showing of the documentary "Our Spirits Don't Speak English: Indian Boarding School" at 1 and 5 p.m. Nov. 16 in the Bovee University Center Auditorium. This documentary uncovers the dark history of the U.S. government policies against Native Americans and will give a voice to the countless Indian children forced through the system. A discussion will be held immediately following the documentary. Admission is free and open to the public. For more information, contact Native American Programs at nap@cmich.edu or 989-774-2508. Nov. 16/University Events at Central Michigan University will present a showing of Warren Miller's 2009 film "Dynasty" at 6:30 p.m. Nov. 16 in Warriner Hall's Plachta Auditorium. This ski documentary's cinematography will take viewers to China, Alaska, Norway, Colorado, British Columbia and more. The event will feature ski/snowboard resorts and vendors, free lift tickets, and a raffle. Tickets cost $15 at the door and $12 in advance and will be available at the CMU Box Office on the lower level of the Bovee University Center or at http://www.warrenmiller.blogspot.com. For more information, contact Curt Zondervan at 616-262-0466 or sportwax@gmail.com. Nov. 16/Central Michigan University's Program Board will present Keith Little, original World War II Navajo codetalker, at 7 p.m. Nov. 16 in the Bovee University Center Rotunda. Admission is free and open to the public. For more information, contact cmu_pb@cmich.edu or 989-774-3174. Nov. 17/As part of Native American Heritage Month, Central Michigan University's Multicultural Education Center and Native American Programs will host "Native American Boarding Schools." The presentation by Bay Mills Ojibwe tribal member Veronica Ann Pasfield is part of the Soup and Substance luncheon series and will be at noon Nov. 17 in the Bovee University Center Terrace Rooms. Admission is free and open to the public. For more information, call the Multicultural Education Center at 989-774-7318. Nov. 17/Central Michigan University's "Speak Up, Speak Out: The Current Events Series" forum will present "Challenges Ahead: Energy and the Environment" at 7 p.m. Nov. 17 in the Bovee University Center Auditorium. This event is free and open to the public. For more information, contact forum facilitator Amy TerHaar at chsbs@cmich.edu or 989-774-2192. Nov. 17/Central Michigan University's School of Music presents the CMU Tuba/Euphonium Ensemble at 8 p.m. Nov. 17 in the Music Building's Staples Family Concert Hall. Admission is free and open to the public. For more information, contact John Jacobson at jacob3ja@cmich.edu. Nov. 17/Central Michigan University's Program Board will present comedian Lee Camp at 8 p.m. Nov. 17 in the Bovee University Center Rotunda. Camp has been featured on "Late Night with Jimmy Fallon," Fox News and Sirius/XM Radio. Admission is free and open to the public. For more information, e-mail cmu_pb@cmich.edu. Nov. 19/Central Michigan University's Native American Programs will host a Dream Catcher Workshop presented by the Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe's 7th Generation at 5 p.m. Nov. 19 in the Bovee University Center Gold Room. Admission is free and open to the public. For more information or to reserve a spot, call Native American Programs at 989-774-2508. Nov. 19/Central Michigan University's Speaker Series will present a keynote speech by Robert F. Kennedy Jr. at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 19 in Warriner Hall's Plachta Auditorium. Kennedy will deliver a passionate defense of the environment and speak about the future of the planet and the health of future generations. Admission is free and open to the public. Tickets are required to attend this event and are available through the Central Box Office on the lower level of the Bovee University Center or by calling 888-CMU-0111. Tickets also are available online at http://centralboxoffice.cmich.edu. For more information, contact Robert Ebner at 989-774-3355 or ebner1rj@cmich.edu. Nov. 19/Central Michigan University's School of Music will present a faculty artist performance by James Fiste, cello, at 8 p.m. Nov. 19 in the Music Building's Staples Family Concert Hall. Tickets cost $3 for CMU students and senior citizens and $5 for all others and can be purchased at the Central Box Office on the lower level of the Bovee University Center or by calling 888-CMU-0111. Tickets also can be purchased online at http://centralboxoffice.cmich.edu. For more information, contact John Jacobson at jacob3ja@cmich.edu. Nov. 21/Central Michigan University's School of Music presents the Festival Chorus and CMU Orchestra in concert at 8 p.m. Nov. 21 in Warriner Hall's Plachta Auditorium. Faure's "Requiem" and Puccini's "Messa di Gloria" will be performed. Tickets cost $5 for CMU students and senior citizens and $7 for all others and can be purchased at the Central Box Office on the lower level of the Bovee University Center or by calling 888-CMU-0111. Tickets also can be purchased online at http://centralboxoffice.cmich.edu. For more information, contact John Jacobson at jacob3ja@cmich.edu. Nov. 22/Central Michigan University's Program Board, Student Budget Allocation Committee, Native American India Student Organization, American Indian Science and Engineering Society, and Native American Programs will present the musical event "Native American Music Awards Tour" at 7 p.m. Nov. 22 in Warriner Hall's Plachta Auditorium. Admission is free and open to the public. For more information or to reserve a spot, call Native American Programs at 989-774-2508. Nov. 22/Central Michigan University's College of Humanities and Social and Behavioral Sciences will host U.S. Sen. Carl Levin at 7 p.m. Nov. 22 in Moore Hall's Bush Theatre. Levin will be the inaugural speaker for the Philip A. Hart and William G. Milliken Endowed Speaker Series for Integrity in Politics, a series that aims to approach politics in a way that embraces America's diversity of ideas and perspectives. Admission is free and open to the public. For more information, call 989-774-3341. Nov. 22/Central Michigan University's Program Board will present "The Nammys on Tour," featuring Native American recording artists R. Carlos Nakai and Joanne Shenandoah, at 7 p.m. Nov. 22 in Warriner Hall's Plachta Auditorium. Admission is free and open to the public. For more information, e-mail cmu_pb@cmich.edu. Continuing Events Nov. 18/The A-Wall, the indoor climbing wall run by Central Michigan University's recreation, parks and leisure services administration department, is the site of Open Mic Night from 5 to 9 p.m. Wednesdays, including Nov. 18, in room 112 of CMU's Finch Fieldhouse. Musical acts will perform, and the rock wall will be open for climbing. For those interested in climbing, admission costs $7, while rentals of harnesses and climbing shoes cost $3 each; shoe rental is not required if tennis shoes are worn. Spectator attendance is free and open to the public. For more information or to register to perform in the open mic portion of the event, call Jordan Bruursema at 616-994-2694 or e-mail bruur1jr@cmich.edu. Through Nov. 21/"M.E. Ware: Ritual Regalia for Contemporary Living," an exhibition featuring wearable garments created by Central Michigan University art faculty member M.E. Ware, will be on display at the CMU University Art Gallery through Nov. 21. The wearable garments were designed to illuminate society's need for ceremony and ritual. Gallery hours are 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesdays through Fridays and 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturdays. Admission is free and open to the public. For more information, call the gallery at 989-774-3800. Through Nov. 21/The University Art Gallery at Central Michigan University will host an exhibition featuring the works of art department scholarship recipients through Nov. 21 in CMU's West Gallery. Gallery hours are 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesdays through Fridays and 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturdays. Admission is free and open to the public. For more information, call the gallery at 989-774-3800. Through Nov. 30/Central Michigan University's Multicultural Education Center and Native American Programs will present "Looking into the Past," a powwow exhibit featuring photos and T-shirts from CMU's annual powwow, through Nov. 30. This exhibit, which is on display in the Multicultural Education Center located on the lower level of the Bovee University Center, is open Mondays through Wednesdays from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Thursdays and Fridays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information, contact the center at 989-774-7318. Through Nov. 30/"Faiths around the World," a photography exhibition featuring international faith practices and religions by Central Michigan University senior Jillian Pekel, will be on display through Nov. 30 in the Park Library's Extended Study Hours Room. Pekel's photographs examine different religions and faith practices around the world. Pekel has traveled as far as Japan to photograph the Shinto and Buddhist religions, as well as Vatican City to capture images of Catholicism. The goal of this exhibition is to show the differences and similarities in which people around the world commune with their gods. Admission is free and open to the public. For more information, contact exhibition coordinator Megan Moreno at 989-774-2165 or brook1mr@cmich.edu. Through Dec. 7/"Click!" a photography exhibition by Juanita Baldwin, will be on display through Dec. 7 in CMU's Park Library Baber Room. Originally a geographer from La Serena, Chile, Baldwin's artwork has been shown in numerous solo and juried exhibitions throughout the state of Michigan and across the United States where it has won national awards. The exhibition is free and open to the public. For more information, contact exhibit coordinator Megan Moreno at 989-774-2165 or brook1mr@cmich.edu. Through Jan. 29, 2010/"Rides and Spangles: Michigan Circuses and Carnivals," an exhibit featuring the history of circuses and carnivals throughout Michigan, will be on display through Jan. 29, 2010, in Central Michigan University's Clarke Historical Library. Admission is free and open to the public. For more information, contact Marian Matyn at 989-774-3990 or matyn1mj@cmich.edu. ]]> tag:www.news.cmich.edu,2009://2.4539 2009-11-03T18:41:41Z 2009-11-03T18:52:26Z

Sustainability has been a priority for Central Michigan University for many years, but a recent increase in the university's commitment to be "green" continues to pay off.

Terri Nelson TO VIEW A VIDEO, CLICK HERE. Sustainability has been a priority for Central Michigan University for many years, but a recent increase in the university's commitment to be "green" continues to pay off. CMU has gained a spot in Sierra Magazine's 2009 top 50 "cool schools" listing. Sierra Magazine, published by the Sierra Club, is an environmental organization that works to protect communities, wild places and the planet. CMU was listed 46th among 135 colleges and universities throughout the U.S. that were ranked based on their overall sustainability efforts. Categories in the Sierra Club survey included: efficiency, energy, food, academics, purchasing, transportation, waste management and administration. Efforts across campus continue to make an impact on reducing CMU's carbon footprint. Recycling is one of those areas, and CMU is always looking for new ways -- and new items -- to recycle. Spearheaded by CMU's Student Recycling Coordinators, recent projects include the implementation of used light bulb and battery recycling; curbside recycling pickup for all CMU apartment complexes; and recycling of aluminum, plastic and glass on campus and at home football games. CMU also was awarded 2009 "Recycler of the Year" by the Michigan Recycling Coalition. Other sustainability successes on campus throughout the past year include:

• the installation of occupancy sensors in academic building rooms;
• implementation of trayless dining in residential restaurants;
• low-flow water fixture installation;
• 50 bike racks and six new bus shelters were installed to encourage alternative transportation;
• installation of aerators on 4,500 faucets;
• equipped new Education and Human Services building with a vegetated roof and rain garden parking lot; and,
• purchasing environmentally friendly products for use in campus operations.

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While planning an Alaskan cruise with his wife in June 2008, Central Michigan University photojournalism and new media professor Kent Miller also volunteered to photograph Denali National Park at his own expense.

Terri Nelson TO VIEW A VIDEO, CLICK HERE. While planning an Alaskan cruise with his wife in June 2008, Central Michigan University photojournalism and new media professor Kent Miller also volunteered to photograph Denali National Park at his own expense. His adventure began with a 10-day shoot in the six-million-acre park, which resulted in two more 10-day visits to Denali and a prestigious volunteer award. Miller spent 14 hours each day shooting and processing more than 22,000 photographs, of which he donated more than 1,400 to the park for use in books, Web pages, brochures, exhibits, educational presentations and more. Through the connections he made in Alaska, Miller created a partnership to send CMU photojournalism and new media interns to Alaska each summer. The first, Neil Blake, spent a summer in Denali National Park creating media projects, online videos about specific areas of the park and various other activities. Two other interns will travel to Alaska and divide their time between Denali National Park and other national parks in the state. Miller's efforts to provide the park with photography earned him the Harry Hassinger Award, the top annual volunteer award for the National Park Service's Alaska region.]]> tag:www.news.cmich.edu,2009://2.4531 2009-11-02T19:04:46Z 2009-11-06T19:50:50Z

As the anniversary of Kristallnacht, or the Night of Broken Glass, is remembered Nov. 9, many will experience a new perspective on Adolf Hitler and the beginning of the Holocaust at Central Michigan University.

Terri Nelson As the anniversary of Kristallnacht, or the Night of Broken Glass, is remembered Nov. 9, many will experience a new perspective on Adolf Hitler and the beginning of the Holocaust at Central Michigan University. Gerhard Weinberg, a noted and award-winning World War II historian who personally experienced the Holocaust, will inaugurate the Dr. Harold Abel Endowed Lecture Series on Dictatorship, Democracy and Genocide. Weinberg, the 2009 recipient of the Pritzker Military Library Literature Award for Lifetime Achievement, will speak at 7 p.m. in CMU's Bovee University Center Auditorium. The event is free and open to the public. "It is an enormous honor for the CMU community to host Professor Gerhard Weinberg," said Eric Johnson, CMU professor of history. "The history of World War II and, more specifically, Nazi Germany and the Holocaust, are subjects that thousands write books on every single year. There could be no person in the world more qualified to speak on this subject." Weinberg has published, edited and co-authored many books and articles dealing with the origins and course of World War II, the Holocaust and German records. One of the books he edited and published was a book by Adolf Hitler written in 1928, which he found while microfilming German documents. The William Rand Kenan Jr. professor emeritus of history has been a faculty member at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill since 1974. Born in Hanover, Germany, in 1928, Weinberg and his family were exiled to England in 1938 for being Jewish and moved to the U.S. in 1940. As a research analyst, he captured and analyzed German World War II documents for the Air Force contract known as the War Documentation Project with Columbia University from 1951 through 1954. Harold Abel's family established the Dr. Harold Abel Endowed Lecture Series in the Study of Dictatorship, Democracy and Genocide this year. Abel served as president of CMU from 1975 to 1985 and passed away in 2002. This series will bring distinguished scholars to discuss the impact of worldwide genocide and historical events like World War II, the Holocaust, and mass murders in Rwanda, Cambodia and Darfur. For more information on the event or the speaker series, visit http://www.chsbs.cmich.edu/abel.]]> tag:www.news.cmich.edu,2009://2.4519 2009-10-30T19:16:56Z 2009-11-03T20:45:23Z

Central Michigan University will host a number of public events between Nov. 9 and 15 and offers a listing of the times, dates, locations and admission details of those events.

Terri Nelson Below is a listing of public events to be hosted by Central Michigan University from Nov. 9 through 15. Times, dates, locations and admission details are included for all events. A campus map is available online at http://map.cmich.edu. More information regarding CMU events is available on the university's online calendar at http://events.cmich.edu. Nov. 9/Central Michigan University's North American Indigenous Student Organization, Three Fires American Indian Science and Engineering Society, the Student Budget Allocation Committee, and Native American Programs office will host a Native American Heritage Month Food Taster from 5 to 7:30 p.m. Nov. 9 in the Bovee University Center Rotunda, as part of North American Heritage Month. This food taster will feature traditional Anishinabe food and culture. Cost is $3 for CMU students with ID and $5 for nonstudents. For more information, contact the Office of Native American Programs at nap@cmich.edu or 989-774-2508. Nov. 9/Central Michigan University's College of Humanities and Social and Behavioral Sciences will host World War II scholar Gerhard Weinberg as the inaugural speaker for CMU's Dr. Harold Abel Endowed Lecture Series in the Study of Dictatorship, Democracy and Genocide at 7 p.m. Nov. 9 in the Bovee University Center auditorium. Weinberg is a noted military historian who has written numerous books on World War II and Hitler and also found and edited for publication a book Adolf Hitler dictated in 1928 but never published. Admission is free and open to the public. For more information, contact Sarah Buckley at chsbs@cmich.edu or 989-774-1788. Nov. 10/Central Michigan University's School of Music will present faculty artist Seunghee Lee, violin, at 8 p.m. Nov. 10 in the Music Building's Staples Family Concert Hall. Tickets cost $3 for CMU students and senior citizens and $5 for all others and can be purchased at the Central Box Office on the lower level of the Bovee University Center or by calling 888-CMU-0111. Tickets also can be purchased online at http://centralboxoffice.cmich.edu. For more information, contact John Jacobson at jacob3ja@cmich.edu. Nov. 10/Central Michigan University's Department of Military Science and the William B. Nolde Lecture Series and Lead Week will present a lecture by CMU alumnus Brian Eifler at 6 p.m. Nov. 10 in CMU's Park Library Auditorium. Lt. Col. Eifler is the Commander of the Special Troops Battalion of the 75th Ranger Regiment at Fort Benning, Ga., and the former Commander of 1st Battalion, 6th Infantry while deployed to Baghdad, Iraq, in 2008. The goal of the Nolde Lecture Series is to promote the importance of leadership both in the military and in American society as a whole. Admission is free and open to the public. For more information contact Kim Bailey at 989-774-3049 or baile1km@cmich.edu. Nov. 10/Central Michigan University's Native American Programs will present "Ojibway History and the Mt. Pleasant Boarding Schools," the keynote lecture for Native American Heritage Month by Dr. Brenda Child from the University of Minnesota, at 7 p.m. Nov. 10 in the Bovee University Center Rotunda. A book signing will be held immediately following the lecture. Admission is free and open to the public. For more information, contact the Office of Native American Programs at nap@cmich.edu or 989-774-2508. Nov. 11 through 15/University Theatre at Central Michigan University presents the Tony Award-winning play "The Secret Garden," directed by communication and dramatic arts faculty member Annette Thornton. With ghosts, an evil doctor, love, magic and a healing garden, this celebration of love, life and family has something for everyone. Young Mary Lennox brings life to a secret garden and all those around her in this heartwarming musical production. Based on a 1911 novel by Francis Hodgson Burnett, "The Secret Garden" first appeared as a serial in American Magazine in 1910. Marsha Norman, a Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright, wrote the book and lyrics, and Lucy Simon wrote the music. The show is being presented at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 11 through 14 and at 2 p.m. Nov. 15 in Moore Hall's Bush Theatre. Tickets cost $7.50 for students and senior citizens and $9.50 for the general public and are available through the Central Box Office located in the Bovee University Center, 989-774-3000 or http://centralboxoffice.cmich.edu. For more information, contact Jim Hickerson at 989-774-3874. Nov. 12/Central Michigan University's Volunteer Center will host "Alternative Breaks Midnight Skate Fundraiser" at 11:30 p.m. Nov. 12 at the Mount Pleasant ice arena, 5165 E. Remus Rd. Cost is $5 for admission and skate rental, or $4 if you bring your own ice skates. For more information, e-mail altbreak@cmich.edu, or call 989-774-7685. Nov. 12/Central Michigan University's School of Music will present a faculty artist performance by MaryBeth Minnis, bassoon, at 8 p.m. Nov. 12 in the Music Building's Staples Family Concert Hall. Tickets cost $3 for CMU students and senior citizens and $5 for all others and can be purchased at the Central Box Office on the lower level of the Bovee University Center or by calling 888-CMU-0111. Tickets also can be purchased online at http://centralboxoffice.cmich.edu. For more information, contact John Jacobson at jacob3ja@cmich.edu. Nov. 12/Central Michigan University's Native American Programs, North American Indigenous Student Organization, and Three Fires American Indian Science and Engineering Society will host a showing of the documentary, "Our Spirits Don't Speak English: Indian Boarding School," at 1 and 5 p.m. Nov. 12 in the Bovee University Center Auditorium. This documentary uncovers the dark history of the U.S. government policies against Native Americans and will give a voice to the countless Indian children forced through the system. A discussion will follow the documentary. Admission is free and open to the public. For more information, contact Native American Programs at nap@cmich.edu or 989-774-2508. Nov. 12/Central Michigan University Libraries will present the "Ann Arbor Film Festival Tour" at 7 p.m. Nov. 12 in the CMU Park Library Auditorium. A number of award winning short films from the 2009 Ann Arbor Film Festival will be shown, including a documentary on the upside to Detroit's decline entitled "A City to Yourself." Admission is free and open to the public. For more information, contact Stephanie Mathson at 989-774-3071 or maths1sm@cmich.edu. Nov. 12/Central Michigan University's Office for Institutional Diversity will host the 7th Annual Campus Diversity Forum, a celebration of the 100th anniversary of the founding of the NAACP, at 7 p.m. Nov. 12 in Warriner Hall's Plachta Auditorium. Dr. Paula Giddings will speak on Ida B. Wells and the beginning of the modern civil rights movement. Paula J. Giddings is the Elizabeth A. Woodson 1922 Professor in Afro-American Studies at Smith College and the author of "When and Where I Enter, In Search of Sisterhood," and "Ida: A Sword among Lions." Professor Gidding has made her name and reputation carrying out a simple but formidable project, recovering the lost voices of silent generations of American black women. Following the presentation, a reception and book signing will be held in the 2nd floor lobby of Warriner Hall. Admission is free and open to the public. For more information, contact the Multicultural Education Center at 989-774-7318. Nov. 14/Central Michigan University's Student Michigan Educational Association will host "Reading With Heroes -- First Book," an event that promotes literacy at an early age, at 10:30 a.m. Nov. 14 at Mount Pleasant's Veteran's Memorial Library. This event will feature influential people in the community reading books to children in grades K-4. Children will participate by making animal masks after having "Where the Wild Things Are" read to them. Cost is free and all raffle proceeds will give a local elementary class of students their "first" book. For more information, contact Muriel Mathieu at wiela1mn@cmich.edu or 517-803-0232. Nov. 14/Central Michigan University's Fish 'n Chips a cappella group will perform at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 14 in Warriner Hall's Plachta Auditorium. Cost is $5 in advance and $6 at the door. For more information or for advance tickets, contact Patrick Monks at monks1pc@gmail.edu or 596-713-8005. Continuing Events Nov. 11/The A-Wall, the indoor climbing wall run by Central Michigan University's recreation, parks and leisure services administration department, is the site of Open Mic Night from 5 to 9 p.m. Wednesdays, including Nov. 11, in room 112 of CMU's Finch Fieldhouse. Musical acts will perform, and the rock wall will be open for climbing. For those interested in climbing, admission costs $7, while rentals of harnesses and climbing shoes cost $3 each; shoe rental is not required if tennis shoes are worn. Spectator attendance is free and open to the public. For more information or to register to perform in the open mic portion of the event, call Jordan Bruursema at 616-994-2694 or e-mail bruur1jr@cmich.edu. Through Nov. 21/"M.E. Ware: Ritual Regalia for Contemporary Living," an exhibition featuring wearable garments created by Central Michigan University art faculty member M.E. Ware, will be on display at the CMU University Art Gallery through Nov. 21. The wearable garments were designed to illuminate society's need for ceremony and ritual. Gallery hours are 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesdays through Fridays and 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturdays. Admission is free and open to the public. For more information, call the gallery at 989-774-3800. Through Nov. 21/The University Art Gallery at Central Michigan University will host an exhibition featuring the works of art department scholarship recipients through Nov. 21 in CMU's West Gallery. Gallery hours are 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesdays through Fridays and 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturdays. Admission is free and open to the public. For more information, call the gallery at 989-774-3800. Through Nov. 30/Central Michigan University's Multicultural Education Center and Native American Programs offices will present "Looking into the Past," a powwow exhibit featuring photos and T-shirts from CMU's annual powwow. This exhibit will be on display through Nov. 30 in the Multicultural Education Center, located on the lower level of the Bovee University Center, open Mondays through Wednesdays from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Thursdays and Fridays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information, contact the center at 989-774-7318. Through Nov. 30/"Faiths around the World," a photography exhibition featuring international faith practices and religions by Central Michigan University senior Jillian Pekel, will be on display through Nov. 30 in the Park Library's Extended Study Hours Room. Pekel's photographs examine different religions and faith practices around the world. Pekel has traveled as far as Japan to photograph the Shinto and Buddhist religions, as well as Vatican City to capture images of Catholicism. The goal of this exhibition is to show the differences and similarities in which people around the world commune with their gods. Admission is free and open to the public. For more information, contact exhibition coordinator Megan Moreno at 989-774-2165 or brook1mr@cmich.edu. Through Dec. 7/"Click!" a photography exhibition by Juanita Baldwin, will be on display through Dec. 7 in CMU's Park Library Baber Room. Originally a geographer from La Serena, Chile, Baldwin's artwork has been shown in numerous solo and juried exhibitions throughout the state of Michigan and across the United States where it has won national awards. The exhibition is free and open to the public. For more information, contact exhibit coordinator Megan Moreno at 989-774-2165 or brook1mr@cmich.edu. Through Jan. 29, 2010/"Rides and Spangles: Michigan Circuses and Carnivals," an exhibit featuring the history of circuses and carnivals throughout Michigan, will be on display through Jan. 29, 2010, in Central Michigan University's Clarke Historical Library. Admission is free and open to the public. For more information, call Marian Matyn at 989-774-3990 or e-mail matyn1mj@cmich.edu.]]> tag:www.news.cmich.edu,2009://2.4513 2009-10-29T14:25:36Z 2009-10-29T15:48:36Z

Central Michigan University students from the Chip Away Malaria organization have a message for Detroit Pistons fans: Buy a ticket, enjoy the game and save a life.

Terri Nelson Central Michigan University students from the Chip Away Malaria organization have a message for Detroit Pistons fans: Buy a ticket, enjoy the game and save a life. The CMU students, who have raised more than $30,000 to help fight malaria in Africa over the past several years, recently partnered with the Pistons to sell tickets for the 2009-10 season. For every ticket sold, $10 will be donated to purchase an insecticide-treated bed net, a first line of defense against mosquitoes that carry malaria. Malaria is one of the deadliest diseases and a leading cause of sickness and death in the developing world. According to the World Health Organization, there are 300 to 500 million cases of malaria each year resulting in more than 1.5 million deaths. The students hope their efforts will raise more of an understanding about the disease to help the region of Sub-Saharan Africa, which has one of the highest infection rates. "The challenging part about malaria is raising awareness because it is a disease that many in Michigan are not familiar with," said Scott George, a graduate student from Canton and a member of Chip Away Malaria. "It is a very devastating disease, and for only $10 you can help save a life." George said their goal is to sell 1,000 tickets, which would equate to 4,000 lives that could be saved with the help of basketball fans throughout Michigan. Dennis Sampier, a CMU alumnus and director of community relations for the Pistons-Palace Foundation, said partnering with CMU was a way to offer fans a fun night of Pistons basketball at a discounted price that ultimately will save lives. "As a CMU graduate, I would encourage students to not only support this initiative with a donation and in spreading the word through their respective networks, but also to consider volunteering with Chip Away Malaria," Sampier said. "This is a wonderful student-based organization that understands the importance of social responsibility." The group is selling discounted tickets that include upper bowl tickets for $20, which regularly sell for $40, and lower bowl tickets for $40 that otherwise sell for $65. To purchase tickets, go to http://www.chipawaymalaria.org To learn more about the Chip Away Malaria philanthropy at CMU, visit http://www.chipawaymalaria.org/mission.html ]]> tag:www.news.cmich.edu,2009://2.4508 2009-10-28T20:23:37Z 2009-10-29T12:13:47Z

Nearly 650 freshmen and transfer students taking Central Michigan University's Introduction to Teaching course are finding that their iPhones and iPod touches have a purpose in the classroom.

Terri Nelson TO VIEW A VIDEO, CLICK HERE. Nearly 650 freshmen and transfer students taking Central Michigan University's Introduction to Teaching course are finding that their iPhones and iPod touches have a purpose in the classroom. And they're discovering how this technology can enhance the learning environment. The savvy devices, which have skyrocketed in popularity among college students, are utilized in a number of ways during a lecture. Uses range from a professor asking students to access material on the Internet related to a class discussion to having them take a poll on a specific topic or question to gauge their comprehension of the material being discussed in a matter of seconds. "Using the iPod touch technology in the classroom really promotes active learning because everyone is involved," said Ruth Volz, a CMU professor who co-teaches the introductory course. "The polling also can spark some interesting discussion on what we are teaching so perhaps that one person who was too shy before will now speak up and participate." Using this technology also prepares CMU students for their own classrooms one day. "It's the future," Volz said. "We're seeing more and more technology integrated into our classrooms today than ever before. Our students will be ready for this." CMU freshman Carley Shann of Auburn said using her iPod touch in the classroom did take some adjustment. "Now that we've figured it out, it's pretty awesome," Shann said. "I don't know of a better way to get instant feedback from so many people in one place all at once. This technology allows us to do that, and most of us already have an iPhone or iPod touch so that helps out, too." Students registered for the class who don't already own an iPod touch can rent one through the CMU Bookstore for $30. To learn more about CMU's teacher education programs, visit http://www.cmich.edu/ehs.]]> tag:www.news.cmich.edu,2009://2.4505 2009-10-28T14:33:40Z 2009-10-28T14:50:22Z

Central Michigan University will host a number of public events between Nov. 2 and 8 and offers a listing of the times, dates, locations and admission details of those events.

Terri Nelson Below is a listing of public events to be hosted by Central Michigan University from Nov. 2 through 8. Times, dates, locations and admission details are included for all events. A campus map is available online at http://map.cmich.edu. More information regarding CMU events is available on the university's online calendar at http://events.cmich.edu. Nov. 2/Central Michigan University's Wellspring Literary Series will present a reading by poet Jamaal May featuring a CMU student writer at 7 p.m. Nov. 2 at the Art Reach Center, 319 S. University in downtown Mount Pleasant. Admission is free and open to the public. For more information, contact Robert Fanning at robert.fanning@cmich.edu. Nov. 3/Central Michigan University's School of Music will present guest artist Tom Collier, percussion, with CMU jazz faculty members and Jazz Lab I at 8 p.m. Nov. 3 in the Music Building's Staples Family Concert Hall. Admission is free and open to the public. For more information, contact John Jacobson at jacob3ja@cmich.edu. Nov. 4/Central Michigan University's Program Board will present a lecture by comedians Michael Ian Black and Michael Showalter about the behind-the-scenes workings of television at 7 p.m. Nov. 4 in Warriner Hall's Plachta Auditorium. Admission is free and open to the public. For more information, contact Nikki Burnstein at burns1nk@cmich.edu or 248-914-0181. Nov. 5/Central Michigan University's art department will host an opening reception for November's exhibitions at 4 p.m. Nov. 5 in the University Art Gallery at CMU. Admission is free and open to the public. For more information, call the gallery at 989-774-3800. Nov. 5/Central Michigan University's Minority Student Services will host the 12th annual "Unified Holiday Celebration" at 5 p.m. Nov. 5 in the University Center Rotunda. This event will highlight holidays such as Christmas, Ramadan, Hanukkah, New Year Powwow and many more. Tables will be set up to showcase cultural and religious artifacts and to provide information about the organizations and holidays represented. Foods unique to each holiday will be served, and craft activities will be available for children. This event is free and open to the public. For more information, or if you are interested in participating, contact Minority Student Services at mss@cmich.edu or 989-774-3945. Nov. 5/Central Michigan University's College of Humanities and Social and Behavioral Sciences Visiting Writers Series and the department of English language and literature will host a reading by author Lance Olsen at 8 p.m. Nov. 5 in CMU's Park Library Auditorium. Mr. Olsen is the author of nine novels, one hypertext, four critical studies, four short-story collections, a poetry chapbook and a textbook about fiction writing. He also is the editor of two collections of essays about innovative contemporary fiction. He is a NEA fellowship and Pushcart prize recipient, a former governor-appointed Idaho writer-in-residence, and currently teaches at the University of Utah. Admission is free and open to the public. For more information, contact Matthew Roberson at 989-774-2585 or rober1m@cmich.edu. Nov. 6/Central Michigan University's On the Rox a cappella group will present its fall concert at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 6 in Warriner Hall's Plachta Auditorium. Cost is $6 at the door or $5 in advance from any On the Rox member. The MSU Accafellas will open the concert. For more information, contact Nicole Bouman at bouma1na@cmich.edu. Nov. 6/Central Michigan University's College of Business Administration's LaBelle Entrepreneurial Center and Mid Michigan Community College will co-sponsor "Bootstrap Budget Bootcamp" from 7:30 a.m. to noon in the Mid Michigan Community College Herbert D. Doan Center. This is a hands-on training for small business owners, entrepreneurs and consultants to develop and maintain their own strategic marketing resources such as Web sites, e-newsletters, blogs and communication documents. Cost is $199, and early registration is recommended. For more information or to register, contact Chuck Fitzpatrick at 989-774-3270 or fitzp1c@cmich.edu or visit http://www.helpingusellu.com/bootcamp.html. Nov. 6 through 8/Central Michigan University's communication and dramatic arts department will present the "Riecker Literary Series: Men, Women and Ghosts" at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 6 and 7 and 2 p.m. Nov. 8 in the Theatre on the Side in Moore Hall. The show is created, compiled and directed by CMU faculty member James Eikrem. Ghost stories and tales of the supernatural will thrill the audience in this intimate, original theater piece using the works of Shirley Jackson, Elia Wilkinson Peattie, and Pulitzer Prize winners Edith Wharton and Amy Lowell. Admission is free and open to the public, but because of limited seating, tickets are required and are available at the Central Box Office on the lower level of the Bovee University Center or by calling 888-268-0111. For more information, e-mail richa1ej@cmich.edu. Nov. 6 through 21/"M.E. Ware: Ritual Regalia for Contemporary Living," an exhibition featuring wearable garments created by Central Michigan University art faculty member M.E. Ware, will be on display at the CMU University Art Gallery Nov. 6 through 21. The wearable garments were designed to illuminate society's need for ceremony and ritual. Gallery hours are 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesdays through Fridays and 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturdays. Admission is free and open to the public. For more information, call the gallery at 989-774-3800. Nov. 6 through 21/An exhibition featuring the works of Central Michigan University art department scholarship recipients will be on display Nov. 6 through 21 in CMU's West Gallery. Gallery hours are 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesdays through Fridays and 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturdays. Admission is free and open to the public. For more information, call the gallery at 989-774-3800. Nov. 7/Central Michigan University's School of Music will present "Band-O-Rama" at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 7 in the Music Building's Staples Family Concert Hall. Tickets cost $8 and can be purchased at the Central Box Office on the lower level of the Bovee University Center or by calling 888-CMU-0111. Tickets also can be purchased online at http://centralboxoffice.cmich.edu. For more information, contact John Jacobson at jacob3ja@cmich.edu. Nov. 8/Central Michigan University's School of Music will present the CMU Brass Band at 4 p.m. Nov. 8 in the Music Building's Staples Family Concert Hall. Admission is free and open to the public. For more information, contact John Jacobson at jacob3ja@cmich.edu. Nov. 8/Central Michigan University's School of Music will present a student composition recital at 8 p.m. Nov. 8 in the Music Building's Staples Family Concert Hall. Admission is free and open to the public. For more information, contact John Jacobson at jacob3ja@cmich.edu. Continuing Events Oct. 30 through Dec. 7/"Click!" a photography exhibition by Juanita Baldwin, will be on display Oct. 30 through Dec. 7 in the Central Michigan University Park Library Baber Room. Originally a geographer from La Serena, Chile, Baldwin's artwork has been shown in numerous solo and juried exhibitions throughout the state of Michigan and across the United States, where it has won national awards. The exhibition is free and open to the public. For more information, contact exhibit coordinator Megan Moreno at 989-774-2165 or brook1mr@cmich.edu. Nov. 1 through 30/Central Michigan University's Multicultural Education Center and Native American Programs office will present "Looking into the Past," a powwow exhibit featuring photos and T-shirts from CMU's annual powwow. This exhibit will be on display Nov. 1 through 30 in the Multicultural Education Center, located on the lower level of the Bovee University Center. The Multicultural Education Center is open Mondays through Wednesdays from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Thursdays and Fridays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information, contact the Multicultural Education Center at 989-774-7318. Nov. 1 through 30/"Faiths around the World," a photography exhibition by Central Michigan University senior Jillian Pekel featuring international faith practices and religions, will be on display Nov. 1 through 30 in Park Library's Extended Study Hours Room. Pekel has traveled as far as Japan to photograph the Shinto and Buddhist religions, as well as Vatican City to capture images of Catholicism. The goal of this exhibition is to show the differences and similarities in which people around the world commune with their gods. Admission is free and open to the public. For more information, contact exhibition coordinator Megan Moreno at 989-774-2165 or brook1mr@cmich.edu. Nov. 4/The A-Wall, the indoor climbing wall run by Central Michigan University's recreation, parks and leisure services administration department, is the site of Open Mic Night from 5 to 9 p.m. Wednesdays, including Nov. 4, in room 112 of CMU's Finch Fieldhouse. Musical acts will perform, and the rock wall will be open for climbing. For those interested in climbing, admission costs $7, while rentals of harnesses and climbing shoes cost $3 each; shoe rental is not required if tennis shoes are worn. Spectator attendance is free and open to the public. For more information or to register to perform in the open mic portion of the event, contact Jordan Bruursema at 616-994-2694 or bruur1jr@cmich.edu. Through Jan. 29, 2010/"Rides and Spangles: Michigan Circuses and Carnivals," an exhibit featuring the history of circuses and carnivals throughout Michigan, will be on display through Jan. 29, 2010, at Central Michigan University's Clarke Historical Library. Admission is free and open to the public. For more information, contact Marian Matyn at 989-774-3990 or matyn1mj@cmich.edu. ]]> tag:www.news.cmich.edu,2009://2.4497 2009-10-27T20:32:34Z 2009-10-28T12:38:49Z

The Central Michigan University Board of Trustees, meeting in special session Tuesday afternoon, voted to purchase WFUM-TV in Flint from the University of Michigan.

Terri Nelson The Central Michigan University Board of Trustees, meeting in special session Tuesday afternoon, voted to purchase WFUM-TV in Flint from the University of Michigan. The purchase price of $1 million will come from university reserves and will be repaid by CMU Public Broadcasting. CMU became interested in acquiring WFUM-TV following the University of Michigan's decision to sell the public broadcasting station. The purchase of the station will allow CMU to maintain quality public broadcasting programming for viewers in the Flint region and enhance local community programming while expanding student-learning opportunities. "The board is very excited about this new opportunity for expanded coverage for CMU Public Broadcasting," said CMU interim president Kathleen Wilbur. "This decision will have a positive impact on the university and its off-campus programs." The acquisition of WFUM-TV is anticipated to increase the number of potential CMU Public Television viewers from 2.4 million to more than 8 million. In addition, it also will allow public television viewers who subscribe to satellite television services to select CMU Public Television as their local PBS affiliate, which is not currently possible. "We are pleased that Central Michigan University will be able to continue to provide public television services to the greater Flint area," said Ed Grant, CMU Public Broadcasting general manager. "The acquisition of WFUM extends our long history of serving mid- and northern Michigan through quality programming and outreach services. We are committed to engaging the Flint community in everything Central Michigan University and CMU Public Broadcasting have to offer." Current plans include expanding CMU Public Television's "Quiz Central" and "Capitol Report" to include high school students and lawmakers from the extended coverage area. A new program titled "Destination Michigan" will be launched and include segments that positively reflect on the newly acquired viewing area. In addition, a mobile production facility will be utilized to originate local programming from area communities.]]> tag:www.news.cmich.edu,2009://2.4487 2009-10-26T14:35:27Z 2009-10-26T14:41:06Z

A passion for journalism could fund the college education of a select high school student thanks to a Central Michigan University scholarship totaling more than $80,000.

Terri Nelson A passion for journalism could fund the college education of a select high school student thanks to a Central Michigan University scholarship totaling more than $80,000. Applications are being accepted for CMU's 2010 Lem Tucker Journalism Scholarship, which provides four years of full tuition, as well as supplementary awards to cover room and board expenses. Named for 1960 CMU alumnus and Saginaw native Lem Tucker, who worked for all three major television networks and earned two Emmy awards, the scholarship is awarded to a high school journalist who demonstrates leadership, journalistic skills and a commitment to promoting minority excellence in the media. Applicants for the 14th annual scholarship must complete an official application; write an essay and cover letter; and provide a letter of reference, samples of journalistic work, and academic transcripts and college-entrance test scores. Scholarship applicants must apply for admission to CMU at https://apply.cmich.edu before applying for the scholarship. Complete instructions and the scholarship application are online at http://www.ccfa.cmich.edu/ltucker/scholarship.html. Application materials are due Dec. 2. Preference is given to Michigan residents. The Lem Tucker Journalism Scholarship recipient will be honored during a May 13, 2010, gala event in Detroit. Past keynote speakers for the Lem Tucker Journalism Scholarship and Media Leadership Speaker Series event have included Ed Bradley, Robin Roberts, James Earl Jones and Soledad O'Brien. For more information regarding the scholarship or the event, call CMU's College of Communication and Fine Arts at 989-774-1885 or visit http://www.ccfa.cmich.edu/ltucker.]]> tag:www.news.cmich.edu,2009://2.4454 2009-10-20T17:34:35Z 2009-10-20T18:03:51Z

Central Michigan University will host a number of public events between Oct. 26 and Nov. 1 and offers a listing of the times, dates, locations and admission details of those events.

Terri Nelson Below is a listing of public events to be hosted by Central Michigan University from Oct. 26 through Nov. 1. Times, dates, locations and admission details are included for all events. A campus map is available online at http://map.cmich.edu. More information regarding CMU events is available on the university's online calendar at http://events.cmich.edu. Oct. 26/Central Michigan University's Program Board will present Olympic medalist Sheila Taormina at 7 p.m. Oct. 26 in Warriner Hall's Plachta Auditorium. Taormina will speak about overcoming conflicts and reaching your goals. This event is free and open to the public. For more information, contact Program Board at cmu_pb@cmich.edu. Oct. 27/Central Michigan University's College of Humanities and Social and Behavioral Sciences, the Robert and Marjorie Griffin Endowed Chair in American Government, and the political science department will present "Michigan's Economic Future: Is There a Light at the End of the Assembly Line?" at 7 p.m. Oct. 27 in Warriner Hall's Plachta Auditorium. This forum will feature a panel of experts in commerce, higher education and green technology who will discuss the opportunities available to Michigan beyond its traditional automobile industry. The panelists will include Michael A. Boulus, executive director of the President's Council for State Universities of Michigan; Greg Main, president of Michigan Economic Development Corporation; Stanley "Skip" Pruss, director of the Michigan Department of Energy for Labor and Economic Growth; and Rich Studley, president and CEO of the Michigan Chamber of Commerce. This forum is free and open to the public. For more information, contact Sarah Buckley at 989-774-3341 or CHSBS@cmich.edu. Oct. 27/Central Michigan University's School of Music will present a faculty artist performance by Lindabeth Binkley, oboe, and Lisa Raschiatore, clarinet, at 8 p.m. Oct. 27 in the Music Building's Staples Family Concert Hall. Tickets cost $3 for CMU students and senior citizens and $5 for all others and can be purchased at the Central Box Office on the lower level of the Bovee University Center or by calling 888-CMU-0111. Tickets also can be purchased online at http://centralboxoffice.cmich.edu. For more information, contact John Jacobson at jacob3ja@cmich.edu. Oct. 28/Central Michigan University's Multicultural Education Center will sponsor a presentation by Carole Richardson of CMU's Academic Affairs office and a member of the Isabella Human Rights Committee at noon Oct. 28 in the Bovee University Center Terrace rooms. Her talk is an installment of the Soup and Substance luncheon series and part of CMU's Disabilities Awareness Month celebration. The Isabella Human Rights Committee was established in 2008 to provide educational opportunities for the community and to collect information on incidents of discrimination. Admission is free and open to the public. For more information, call the Multicultural Education Center at 989-774-7318. Oct. 28/Central Michigan University's Clarke Historical Library will present William Anderson, who will speak on the legacy of Abraham Lincoln, at 7 p.m. Oct. 28 in the Park Library Auditorium. Anderson is chairman of the Michigan Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Committee. This event is free and open to the public. A reception will follow in the Clarke Historical Library. For more information, contact the Clarke Historical Library at 989-774-3352 or clarke@cmich.edu. Oct. 29/Central Michigan University's Human Resources department will present "Optimizing Outlook: Time Management Strategies for Busy Outlook Users" from 9 a.m. to noon Oct. 29 in Rowe Hall 229. This session focuses on getting the most usability and functionality out of your Outlook software. This session is taught from the Outlook 2003 perspective. The training is free for CMU staff and faculty and open to the public for a fee. To register or for more information, e-mail stratod@cmich.edu or call 989-774-6447. Oct. 29/Central Michigan University's Program Board will present Harley Newman "Bizzarrist" at 8 p.m. Oct. 29 in Warriner Hall's Plachta Auditorium. His performance combines escapes and traditional sideshow stunts. Admission is free and open to the public. For more information, e-mail cmu_pb@cmich.edu. Oct. 29/Central Michigan University's School of Music will present a guest artist performance by the West Point Trombone Quartet at 8 p.m. Oct. 29 in the Music Building's Staples Family Concert Hall. This ensemble includes members of the United States Military Academy (West Point) Band and the Jazz Knights and performs music from all genres. The CMU Trombone Choir will join the West Point ensemble for a portion of the concert. Admission is free and open to the public. For more information, contact John Jacobson at jacob3ja@cmich.edu. Oct. 30 through Dec. 7/"Click!" a photography exhibition by Juanita Baldwin, will be on display Oct. 30 through Dec. 7 in the Central Michigan University Park Library Baber Room. Originally a geographer from La Serena, Chile, Baldwin's artwork has been shown in numerous solo and juried exhibitions throughout the state of Michigan and across the United States, where it has won national awards. The exhibition is free and open to the public. For more information, contact exhibit coordinator Megan Moreno at 989-774-2165 or brook1mr@cmich.edu. Oct. 30/Central Michigan University's Clarke Historical Library will present Jack Westbrook and Sherry Sponseller introducing their newly published book, "Yesterday's School Kids of Isabella County: A Photographic History of One-Room Schools in Isabella County, Michigan," at 6:30 p.m. Oct. 30 in CMU's Park Library Auditorium. This event is free and open to the public. A reception will follow in the Clarke Historical Library. For more information, contact the Clarke Historical Library at 989-774-3352 or clarke@cmich.edu. Oct. 30/Central Michigan University's School of Music will present a concert by the Brazeal Dennard Chorale at 8 p.m. Oct. 30 in the Music Building's Staples Family Concert Hall. The Brazeal Dennard Chorale is deeply committed to the rediscovery and performance of significant choral works by African-American composers and performs throughout the country in concert halls, churches and on college campuses. Tickets cost $3 for CMU students and senior citizens and $5 for all others and can be purchased at the Central Box Office on the lower level of the Bovee University Center or by calling 888-CMU-0111. Tickets also can be purchased online at http://centralboxoffice.cmich.edu. For more information, contact John Jacobson at jacob3ja@cmich.edu. Oct. 30 and 31/Central Michigan University's chapter of Alpha Psi Omega, a national honorary theater fraternity, will present screenings of "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" at 8 p.m. and midnight nightly Oct. 30 and 31 at the Broadway Theatre, 216 E. Broadway St. in Mount Pleasant. Ages 18 and up are welcome. Tickets are $4 and can be purchased online at http://www.friendsofthebroadway.org. Tickets also will be available in front of the Moore Hall Townsend Kiva Oct. 22 through 29 from noon to 4 p.m. If not sold out, tickets also will be available at the door. For more information, contact Aaron Fent at fent1aa@cmich.edu or 231-429-2364. Oct. 31 through Nov. 8/Central Michigan University's communication and dramatic arts department will present the "Riecker Literary Series: Men, Women and Ghosts" at 7:30 p.m. and 10 p.m. Oct. 31 and 2 p.m. Nov. 1 in the Bohannon Schoolhouse and at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 6 and 7 and 2 p.m. Nov. 8 in the Theatre on the Side in Moore Hall. Ghost stories and tales of the supernatural created, complied and directed by communication and dramatic arts faculty member James Eikrem will thrill the audience in this intimate, original theater piece using the works of Shirley Jackson, Elia Wilkinson Peattie, and Pulitzer Prize winners Edith Wharton and Amy Lowell. Admission is free and open to the public, but because of limited seating, tickets are required and are available at the Central Box Office on the lower level of the Bovee University Center. For more information, e-mail richa1ej@cmich.edu. Nov. 1 through 30/Central Michigan University's Multicultural Education Center and Native American Programs office will present "Looking into the Past," a powwow exhibit featuring photos and T-shirts from CMU's annual powwow. This exhibit will be on display in the Multicultural Education Center, located on the lower level of the Bovee University Center. The Multicultural Education Center is open Mondays through Wednesdays from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Thursdays and Fridays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information, contact the Multicultural Education Center at 989-774-7318. Nov. 1 through 30/"Faiths around the World," a photography exhibition by Central Michigan University senior Jillian Pekel featuring international faith practices and religions, will be on display Nov. 1 through 30 in Park Library's Extended Study Hours Room. Pekel has traveled as far as Japan to photograph the Shinto and Buddhist religions, as well as Vatican City to capture images of Catholicism. The goal of this exhibition is to show the differences and similarities in which people around the world commune with their gods. Admission is free and open to the public. For more information, contact exhibition coordinator Megan Moreno at 989-774-2165 or brook1mr@cmich.edu. Continuing Events Oct. 28/The A-Wall, the indoor climbing wall run by Central Michigan University's recreation, parks and leisure services administration department, is the site of Open Mic Night from 5 to 9 p.m. Wednesdays, including Oct. 28, in room 112 of CMU's Finch Fieldhouse. Musical acts will perform, and the rock wall will be open for climbing. For those interested in climbing, admission costs $7, while rentals of harnesses and climbing shoes cost $3 each; shoe rental is not required if tennis shoes are worn. Spectator attendance is free and open to the public. For more information or to register to perform in the open mic portion of the event, contact Jordan Bruursema at 616-994-2694 or bruur1jr@cmich.edu. Through Oct. 28/"Envisioning: The Power of Ritual," an exhibition featuring more than 90 prints, paintings and drawings from the Dennos Museum Center in Traverse City, is on display through Oct. 28 in the Baber Room of Central Michigan University's Charles V. Park Library. The artwork, which is on loan from Northwestern Michigan College, represents the silkscreen prints of six seminal contemporary Canadian Indian artists. Admission is free and open to the public. For more information, contact exhibit coordinator Megan Moreno at 989-774-2165 or brook1mr@cmich.edu. Through Oct. 28/Central Michigan University's Theatre of the Absurd will present an open video art exhibition during library hours through Oct. 28 in Park Library's Extended Study Hours Room. The Theatre of the Absurd is a newly founded new-art-collaborative Registered Student Organization interested in creating and promoting new media artwork like video and performance and, by doing so, increasing public awareness of art. Admission is free and open to the public. For more information, contact exhibit coordinator Megan Moreno at 989-774-2165 or brook1mr@cmich.edu. Through Oct. 30/Central Michigan University's Multicultural Education Center will present "Fearless," an exhibit of sports photographs by Jeff Sheng, through Oct. 30. The exhibit is free and open to the public in celebration of Coming Out Week and co-sponsored by the Office of Gay and Lesbian Programs. Hours for the Multicultural Education Center, located on the lower level of the Bovee University Center, are Mondays through Wednesdays from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Thursdays and Fridays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information, contact the Multicultural Education Center at 989-774-7318. Through Jan. 29, 2010/"Rides and Spangles: Michigan Circuses and Carnivals," an exhibit featuring the history of circuses and carnivals throughout Michigan, will be on display through Jan. 29, 2010, at Central Michigan University's Clarke Historical Library. Admission is free and open to the public. For more information, contact Marian Matyn at 989-774-3990 or matyn1mj@cmich.edu. ]]> tag:www.news.cmich.edu,2009://2.4439 2009-10-16T20:09:14Z 2009-10-16T20:12:46Z

A $627,150 grant from the National Science Foundation will help biology students at Central Michigan University secure support to help pay for college and conduct advanced research, giving them both practical experience and preparation for graduate school. The Biology Undergraduate...

Terri Nelson A $627,150 grant from the National Science Foundation will help biology students at Central Michigan University secure support to help pay for college and conduct advanced research, giving them both practical experience and preparation for graduate school. The Biology Undergraduate Mentoring Program, known as "BUMP Into Research," offers undergraduates from underrepresented groups an opportunity to engage in long-term research projects. BUMP will partner with high schools in Michigan as well as the Saginaw Chippewa Tribal College to recruit students with an interest in biology and research. "BUMP will have a tremendous impact on students in the program by providing individualized mentoring, a two-year in-depth research experience and preparation for their academic future," said CMU associate biology professor Cynthia Damer, who applied for the grant with Anna Monfils, an assistant professor of biology at CMU. The grant supports students who will conduct biological research with a CMU faculty member as a mentor. Five students will be recruited into the program each year for the next three years beginning in the summer of 2010. Each student will receive a $24,000 stipend over the course of two academic years, $2,000 for summer living expenses, and funding to purchase research supplies and to present their research at a professional conference. "When students are responsible for managing their own research project and are closely mentored by a faculty member, we see a marked positive growth in their self-efficacy and academic maturity," Monfils said. To learn more about the "BUMP into Research" program, visit CMU's biology department web site at http://www.cst.cmich.edu/units/bio.]]> tag:www.news.cmich.edu,2009://2.4432 2009-10-15T20:06:08Z 2009-10-15T20:14:34Z

When it comes to helping children develop speech and language skills during therapy, Central Michigan University student clinician Greg Mason often brings in his guitar, playing and singing songs with children that promote both rhythm and motion.

Terri Nelson TO VIEW A VIDEO, CLICK HERE. When it comes to helping children develop speech and language skills during therapy, Central Michigan University student clinician Greg Mason often brings in his guitar, playing and singing songs with children that promote both rhythm and motion. "Music is a great way for the kids to learn because it's a repetitive task, and it helps them to learn sequential order of things as well as new language," said Mason, after working with a group of children in CMU's Speech-Language Pathology Clinic. "We've been fortunate enough to really see them develop their social, speech and language skills here. It's amazing to see how much these kids grow." The overall learning experience inside the clinic is unique for CMU students, too, said Mason, a graduate student in CMU's communication disorders master's program. "Our professors are always right here to guide us as we work with the children," Mason said. "I am learning so much. Our time in the clinic has prepared me for my work with children in the future. I understand the importance of assessing their gains so that the speech therapy is always progressing and therapy time is optimized to its greatest potential." Parents are seeing firsthand the skills and expertise that CMU student clinicians bring to the clinic. Dawn Wirt drives an hour each way to take her son to CMU for therapy. It's a lot of time and energy, but in the end, Wirt says it's worth every minute. "Holden is our foster child who we've now adopted. When he came to us when he was 3, he didn't speak at all," she said. "Since coming to sessions at CMU, he now makes more sounds and says more words on his own without any queues." Holden also was one of 75 children who participated in a six-week camp recently offered through the clinic. It was designed for children and young adolescents with communication disorders who can benefit from an intensive intervention program. "He gained so much," Wirt said. "The CMU students were very attentive and gave Holden a lot of one-on-one time, and that's what he needed the most." This fall, CMU student clinicians and CMU clinic supervisors are continuing their work with Holden and many other children who attended the camp, held in the Carls Center for Clinical Care and Education. The camp included a combination of communication development, social skills instruction, and recreational experiences that involved speech development exercises and other activities such as outdoor time, games, crafts and music. Suzanne Woods, who has been a clinical supervisor for the past 27 years, said this kind of therapy allows children to have a learning experience that also helps build their self-esteem. "Seeing is believing, and the smiles on kids' faces and watching them grow and achieve their goals here is just amazing," said Woods, also a professor in CMU's communication disorders program. "This is their haven, and they are not singled out because they have a communication disorder. Here everyone is on the same plane. They don't have to worry about being teased or laughed at." To learn more about CMU's Speech-Language Specialty Clinics, visit http://www.cmich.edu/chp/x2969.xml]]>