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Central Michigan University will host a number of public events between Nov. 30 and Dec. 6 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. 30 through Dec. 6. 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. 30/Central Michigan University's Program Board will present Chuck Klosterman, pop culture author and journalist, at 7 p.m. Nov. 30 in Warriner Hall's Plachta Auditorium. Admission is free and open to the public. For more information, contact cmu_pb@cmich.edu or 989-774-3174. Dec. 1/Central Michigan University's School of Music will present the Symphony Band, University Band and Campus Band at 8 p.m. Dec. 1 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. Dec. 1 and 3/Central Michigan University's School of Music will present the Honors Recital at 11 a.m. Dec. 1 and 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. Dec. 2 through 12/The University Art Gallery at Central Michigan University will host "Revealing Remnants," an exhibition featuring the works of CMU bachelor of fine arts candidates, Dec. 2 through 12 in the Main Gallery. Artists Sarah LeBoeuf, David Nyman and Kelly Pearcy will exhibit works in mixed media, painting, photography, printmaking and sculpture. 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 University Art Gallery at 989-774-3800. Dec. 2 through 12/The University Art Gallery at Central Michigan University will host "Domestic Cyclone," an exhibition featuring work by Amy Reckley, Barstow artist-in-residence. This exhibit will be on display in the West Gallery Dec. 2 through 12. 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 University Art Gallery at 989-774-3800. Dec. 2 through 12/"Space Invaders," an interactive art exhibition featuring art collaborations by students in the art department's fall semester special topics course, will be on display Dec. 2 through Jan. 12 in Park Library's Extended Study Hours Room. Admission is free and open to the public. For more information, contact exhibition coordinator Megan Moreno at 989-774-2165 or brook1mr@cmich.edu. Dec. 2 through Jan. 14, 2010/Central Michigan University's Multicultural Education Center and art department will present "Drawing in Florence," an exhibit of student art from the summer art program in Florence, Italy. This exhibit will be on display from Dec. 2 through Jan. 14, 2010, 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 Multicultural Education Center at 989-774-7318. Dec. 5/Central Michigan University's School of Music presents "Juletide" at 2 and 7 p.m. Dec. 5 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. Dec. 5/Central Michigan University's art department will host an opening reception for December's exhibitions from 6 to 8 p.m. Dec. 5 in the University Art Gallery. Admission is free and open to the public. For more information, call the University Art Gallery at 989-774-3800. Dec. 6/Central Michigan University's Chi Alpha Christian fellowship presents "All I Want for Christmas is a Trip to Jamaica," a benefit concert supporting a volunteer trip to Jamaica, at 5:30 p.m. Dec. 6 at the Central Assembly of God, 2445 S. Lincoln Rd. in Mount Pleasant. Free cookies, hot chocolate and coffee will be available. Admission is free and open to the public, with donations accepted. For more information, e-mail xachristmas@gmail.com. Continuing Events 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. This exhibit will be on display in the Multicultural Education Center, located on the lower level of the Bovee University Center, 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. Dec. 2/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 Dec. 2, 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 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, Ms. 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://2.4567 2009-11-17T15:19:19Z 2009-11-17T15:23:27Z

A Central Michigan University audience will be engaged in discussion about the possibilities of bipartisanship with U.S. Sen. Carl Levin Nov. 22.

Terri Nelson A Central Michigan University audience will be engaged in discussion about the possibilities of bipartisanship with U.S. Sen. Carl Levin Nov. 22. Sen. Levin will be the inaugural speaker for the CMU Philip A. Hart and William G. Milliken Endowed Speaker Series for Integrity in Politics, which encourages political compromise. Sen. Levin's speech, "Keeping an Ethical Course In a Political Storm," will take place at 7 p.m. in Moore Hall's Bush Theatre. The event is free and open to the public. Levin, the choice speaker of former Michigan Gov. Milliken and Sen. Hart's widow, Jane, will encourage interested parties to approach politics in a way that embraces America's diversity of ideas and perspectives, just as Hart and Milliken had. As chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, Levin has earned a reputation as a supporter of national defense and as a fighter against wasteful government spending. Levin has gained respect from both parties for his attention to detail and knowledge of policy, which has resulted in Time magazine naming him as one of "America's 10 best senators." The endowed speaker series honors the distinguished careers of Hart, a democrat, and Milliken, a republican, and their ability to work together with members of opposing political parties. "We are incredibly fortunate to be able to house an endowment that will allow students, faculty, staff and community members to benefit for many years to come," said Pamela Gates, interim dean of the College of Humanities and Social and Behavioral Sciences. "This endowment encourages us to learn from others whose actions in politics emulate the commitments to integrity and ethical standards as demonstrated by Gov. Milliken and Sen. Hart," said Gates. For additional information on the endowed speaker series, visit http://www.cmich.edu/chsbs.]]> tag:www.news.cmich.edu,2009://2.4566 2009-11-16T19:56:31Z 2009-11-17T15:13:35Z

Central Michigan University senior Robert Lefief has always been able to piece together ideas for artwork in his mind and turn them into something worthwhile.

Terri Nelson TO VIEW A VIDEO, CLICK HERE. Central Michigan University senior Robert Lefief has always been able to piece together ideas for artwork in his mind and turn them into something worthwhile. Most recently, his creativity evolved into a 22-foot-long tyrannosaurus rex, which he welded together using thousands of metal scraps. "I guess you could say Scrappy is a green dinosaur," said Lefief, an engineering major from Caseville. "He originated from 100 percent recycled scrap metal. I used everything from chains, shovels, sheet metal and plow parts to old oil drums to make him what he is today." Lefief built the T. rex in about a week-and-a-half to help out a friend from his hometown who was looking for something to add to his dinosaur-themed corn maze. Scrappy quickly grew in popularity, and its food dish became a source for people to donate canned goods and cash to benefit a local food pantry. Now that the corn maze has wrapped up for the season, Lefief is auctioning off Scrappy on eBay and he plans to donate 50 percent of the proceeds to the bidder's charity of choice. So far, the current bid is listed at $1,000. An artist from Chicago has appraised Scrappy between $20,000 and $30,000. The auction ends at 5:39 a.m. Nov.20. "That's the greatest part of this," said Lefief. "It was just a bunch of metal that was destined for the scrap yard, and I was able to turn it into something that could really do some good, especially in these hard economic times we're facing today." Dan Depner, who owns Depner's Corn Maze and Farm in Caseville, said he was amazed by how well Lefief was able to replicate the skeleton down to its teeth. "You look at it and you see this dinosaur in this position and it looks like it could come to life at any moment," he said. "It really seems to have taken on a personality of its own." Though it's difficult to let go of the 1,000-pound dinosaur, Depner said in the end, its giving spirit will live on. "Scrappy brought a lot of joy here, and now it is time for him to move on," he said. "Everybody loves dinosaurs and we know wherever it ends up, its personality will follow." To bid on Scrappy on eBay visit: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=300365640213]]> tag:www.news.cmich.edu,2009://2.4565 2009-11-16T19:02:50Z 2009-11-16T19:08:36Z

As concerns for the U.S. environment and economy elevate, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has been a strong voice in the creation of a green economy as a solution. Kennedy will bring his knowledge of the issue to Central Michigan University...

Terri Nelson As concerns for the U.S. environment and economy elevate, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has been a strong voice in the creation of a green economy as a solution. Kennedy will bring his knowledge of the issue to Central Michigan University Nov. 19. Presented by the CMU Speaker Series and co-sponsored by the CMU President's Office and Provost's Office, Kennedy's speech will take place at 7:30 p.m. in Warriner Hall's Plachta Auditorium. Admission to this event is free and open to the public, yet tickets are required and are available through the Central Box Office on the lower level of CMU's Bovee University Center or by calling 888-CMU-0111. Kennedy's presentation, "Green Gold Rush: A Vision For Energy Independence, Jobs and National Wealth," will focus on the creation of a green economy as an increasingly promising solution to multiple challenges. He will highlight the need for a sophisticated, well-crafted energy policy that would sharpen America's competitiveness while reducing energy costs and national debt. Known as a guiding force in the environmental movement, Kennedy has been named one of Rolling Stone magazine's "100 Agents of Change" and one of Time magazine's "Heroes of the Planet." He has discussed many of his causes in his books, "Crimes Against Nature" and "The RiverKeepers," which both call the Bush administration's environmental policies into question. Kennedy serves as chief prosecuting attorney for Hudson Riverkeepers, senior attorney for Natural Resources Defense Council, president of Waterkeeper Alliance and partner in Silicon Valley's VantagePoint Venture Partners' cleantech investment team.]]> tag:www.news.cmich.edu,2009://2.4564 2009-11-13T16:15:04Z 2009-11-13T20:41:52Z

Central Michigan University will host a number of public events between Nov. 23 and 29 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. 23 through 29. 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. 23/Central Michigan University's Multicultural Education Center and Native American Programs will host a showing of the documentary "In Whose Honor" at 5 p.m. Nov. 23 in the Bovee University Center Auditorium. Admission is free and open to the public. For more information, call the Multicultural Education Center at 989-774-7318. Nov. 23/Central Michigan University's Multicultural Education Center and Native American Programs will host the Native American Music Awards Performers as an installment of the Soup and Substance luncheon series at 11 a.m. Nov. 23 in the Bovee University Center Terrace Rooms, in celebration of Native American Heritage Month. Admission is free and open to the public. For more information, call the Multicultural Education Center at 989-774-7318. Nov. 23 and 24/Central Michigan University's Volunteer Center will host a Thanksgiving box stuffing from 1 to 4 p.m. Nov. 23 and a Thanksgiving box distribution from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nov. 24 at the Mount Pleasant Salvation Army, 1308 Burch Street, Mount Pleasant. Volunteers are needed to assist stuffing and distributing the Thanksgiving boxes that will be given to the needy. For more information, contact Erin Herrington at 989-773-4663. Nov. 24/Central Michigan University's School of Music will present the CMU Symphonic Wind Ensemble and Wind Symphony at 8 p.m. Nov. 24 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 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. This exhibit will be on display in the Multicultural Education Center, located on the lower level of the Bovee University Center, 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, Ms. 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://2.4563 2009-11-12T21:42:16Z 2009-11-12T23:11:50Z

Central Michigan University celebrated Veterans Day with a Military Appreciation Night Nov. 11 at its football matchup with the University of Toledo.

Terri Nelson TO VIEW A VIDEO, CLICK HERE. Central Michigan University celebrated Veterans Day with a Military Appreciation Night Nov. 11 at its football matchup with the University of Toledo. Veterans and their family members, CMU ROTC cadets, new military enlistees, and many others came together before the game for a tailgate hosted by CMU's ROTC program. A patriotic demonstration by a professional skydiving team kicked off the football game, and 45 new military enlistees were sworn in at halftime. ]]> tag:www.news.cmich.edu,2009://2.4562 2009-11-12T14:12:52Z 2009-11-16T19:38:59Z

Central Michigan University has been awarded the inaugural Mid-American Conference Cartwright Award for the athletic department's overall excellence during the 2008-09 academic year.

Terri Nelson Central Michigan University has been awarded the inaugural Mid-American Conference Cartwright Award for the athletic department's overall excellence during the 2008-09 academic year. The Cartwright Award is the top institutional award presented annually to the MAC university that most completely demonstrates citizenship, and academic and athletic success. "Everyone associated with the MAC is proud of the many student-athletes that compete in all of our universities and each of our 23 championship events," said Dr. Jon Steinbrecher, commissioner of the MAC. "Central Michigan University continues to excel in each of the areas of academics, athletics and citizenship with the Mount Pleasant community. Michigan should be very proud of CMU and its student-athletes who have earned this prestigious and elite award." A committee of presidential-appointed representatives from the 12 MAC institutions determines the recipient of the Cartwright Award. "CMU is very proud to receive this award recognizing the hard work, dedication and character of our student athletes," said Kathleen Wilbur, CMU's interim president. "This accomplishment represents well the spirit and engagement of the entire CMU student body. Being chosen by our peers makes this award even more meaningful." Academically, the CMU soccer team posted the nation's highest grade point average of 3.70 for the fourth consecutive year while the field hockey team's GPA ranked fifth nationally. The department earned its highest overall student-athlete GPA of 3.12 with 11 teams maintaining a 3.00 or better average. Approximately 52 percent of CMU student-athletes carried above a 3.00 GPA, of which more than 100 maintained a 3.50 GPA or better. The Chippewas had a total of 26 first-team all-conference performers last year. The program tied for second place in the men's all-sports standings and finished third in the women's standings. A wide variety of educational and leadership ventures for student-athletes were sponsored by the department, while many community service efforts were led by individual teams, including reading at schools, working with the elderly, visiting hospitals, serving meals, and raising money for the awareness of eating disorders. "This honor clearly illustrates we are doing things right in the classroom, during competition and in the community," said CMU Director of Athletics Dave Heeke. "Our student-athletes, coaches and administrators deserve a lot of credit for not only committing to our championship culture but putting it to work on a daily basis." The Cartwright Award is named after Dr. Carol A. Cartwright, current president of Bowling Green State University and former President of Kent State University. Cartwright has held prominent leadership roles on higher education's most influential national organizations, such as the NCAA Board of Directors, and has significantly impacted the league's national prominence.]]> tag:www.news.cmich.edu,2009://2.4559 2009-11-09T21:21:21Z 2009-11-09T21:43:12Z

Skydivers and free admission for veterans will highlight Central Michigan University's Military Appreciation Night at the CMU/University of Toledo football game Nov. 11.

Terri Nelson Skydivers and free admission for veterans will highlight Central Michigan University's Military Appreciation Night at the CMU/University of Toledo football game Nov. 11. Military Appreciation Night will not only honor veterans on Veterans Day, but their family members and new U.S. military enlistees. The CMU ROTC will sponsor a tailgate and cookout for veterans and their family members prior to the game, and just before kickoff, a skydiving team will parachute into Kelly/Shorts Stadium to present the game ball. At halftime, the Michigan Army National Guard band will perform with the CMU marching band, and representatives from the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps and Coast Guard will be present to honor veterans. A group of veterans, cadets and new Army enlistees will march onto the field, and Brig. Gen. John Kulhavi, a former member of CMU's Board of Trustees, will swear in the new enlistees.]]> tag:www.news.cmich.edu,2009://2.4553 2009-11-06T19:24:19Z 2009-11-12T21:53:32Z

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.]]>