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On April 22, people in more than 190 countries around the world will join forces to celebrate Earth Day and increase awareness of and appreciation for our natural environment. With the help of the student-led AUM Green Alliance, the AUM Sustainability Committee and students in the Cornerstone of Communication class, the campus community can join the celebration of our Earth throughout a week full of fun and exciting events.
Earth Week schedule
Voting now open to choose new campus sculpture
Last year, Auburn Montgomery announced a call for proposals from students and alumni for a large public sculpture to be fabricated by AUM for permanent display on campus. The proposed sculpture will become a visual symbol for AUM while serving as an appropriate expression of AUM's commitment to creating a beautiful academic and community space.
The proposals are in and the scale models have been built. Now its your turn to pick the winner. Scale models of the final four will be on display in the Library lobby from April 15 until April 30 along with the artist statements. Images and descriptions are also available at aum.edu and my.aum.edu. The voting period will end at 8 a.m. on April 30.
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Ritvo named prestigious Fulbright Scholar
Dr. Roger A. Ritvo, Professor of management in the School of Business, has been awarded a J. William Fulbright Foreign Scholarship from the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs. Ritvo will use the award to travel to the country of Georgia, where he will serve as a visiting professor at Tbilisi State University and continue his research on nonprofit leadership and governance. more
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Liberal Arts to recognize Distinguished Alumnus among its many upcoming events
The School of Liberal Arts is keeping busy this semester and working hard to offer "something for everyone," including the school's Distinguished Alumnus award, being bestowed this year upon Foster Dickson. more
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Faculty Council elects leaders for 2012-13
Congratulations to the 2012-13 Faculty Council officers, who will assume office June 1:
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President - Dr. Keivan Deravi, Special Assistant to the Chancellor and Professor, Economics |
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President-elect - Dr. Peter Zachar, Professor, Psychology |
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Secretary - Dr. Debbie Faulk, Professor, Nursing |
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Parliamentarian - Dr. Theresa Pelfrey, Assistant Professor, Justice and Public Safety |
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Characters search for their author in Theatre AUM's latest production
Theatre AUM’s production of "Six Characters in Search of an Author" has begun its run on the Auburn Montgomery campus. Written in 1921 by Italian playwright Luigi Pirandello, it explores the relationship between characters, their authors, and those who bring them to life on stage. Remaining show dates are April 19, 20, 21 and 22. Show times are 7:30 p.m. on Thursday through Saturday, and 2 p.m. for the Sunday matinee. Tickets are $10 for the general public, $5 for non-AUM students and senior citizens, and free to AUM faculty, staff, students and alumni with ID. Learn more at www.aum.edu/theatreaum.
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Open house for new division of Student Affairs on Friday
The Office of Accountability and Advocacy, a new division of Student Affairs, is hosting an open house to introduce the campus community to its staff and functions. This new office will help students understand the guidelines that govern student conduct and empower students in their academic and social development through programming, personal interactions and resource guidance. The open house will take place on Friday April 20, in Library Tower 401 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. For questions or referrals, contact the Office of Accountability and Advocacy at 334-244-3430 or accountability@aum.edu.
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Bring your appetite for knowledge to Professors 'n Pajamas on May 2
It's that time again to get ready for finals, and there's no way better or more fun than Professors n' Pajamas. This semester's study session will be on Wednesday, May 2, from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. in The Roost. Professors n' Pajamas offers students study assistance, out-of-the-classroom experiences with faculty and staff and a lot of fun while studying for final exams. It is also an opportunity for our faculty and staff to show that they care about students. A free breakfast buffet will be available, and door prizes too!
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Dr. W. Blake Gerard, Associate Professor in English and Philosophy, has been awarded a National Endowment for the Humanities Summer Stipend. His project, "The Miscellaneous Writings of British Novelist Laurence Sterne (1713-1768)," will contribute to the authoritative text of the last volume of the Florida Edition of the Works of Laurence Sterne, which he is co-editing with the series editor, Melvyn New. With the assistance of an AUM Research Grant-in-Aid and support from the School of Liberal Arts and the Department of English and Philosophy, Gerard will travel to London in May to finalize research. He has also been granted Visiting Fellow status from Goldsmiths College, University of London.
Shane Turner, a junior outfielder from Red Level, Ala., was selected the Southern States Athletic Conference's Baseball Hitter of the Week for the week of April 2. more
Haley Williams, a senior secondary education major on the Warhawks women's basketball team from Dothan, Ala., was named the tenth recipient of the Army ROTC Athletic Achievement Award for the 2011-12 school year for her efforts both on and off the court. more
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| Winemiller, center, with William Folan, right, and Ramundo Gonzalez Heredia, a member of Folan's original survey team, verifies the measurements
of architectural features in the GIS using original survey documents
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Dr. Terry Winemiller, Associate Professor of anthropology and geography, spent spring break in Campeche, Mexico, working with archaeologists from the Universidad Autónoma de Campeche on a 3-D Geographic Information System of the archaeological site of Calakmul. The project is partially funded by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization and the Belgian Science Policy. Calakmul, a 2,000-year-old Maya site, was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2002. The ancient settlement covers an area of more than 30 square kilometers and contains the ruins of approximately 6,500 architectural features. The Carnegie Institution for Science partially mapped the site from 1931 to 1933. A group of archaeologists under the direction of Dr. William Folan of UAC mapped the site in its entirety from 1980 to 1990 and published the official site map in 2001. Upon completion, which is set for early this summer, Winemiller's project will represent the largest 3-D GIS completed for any archaeological site to date. The interactive 3-D GIS will be showcased on AUM's Carnegie Explorer website using technology provided by Google.
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Tuesday, April 17
- Faculty/staff proofreading skills training: 2 p.m. - 3:30 p.m., Library Tower 10th floor, West Room.
Wednesday, April 18
- Faculty/staff Yoga exercise class: 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., Library Tower 10th floor, South Room.
- Learn how to manage your student loan debt: noon - 1 p.m., Goodwyn Hall 109.
- Faculty/staff Yoga exercise class: 5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m., Library Tower 10th floor, South Room.
Thursday, April 19
Friday, April 20
Saturday, April 21
Sunday, April 22
Monday, April 23
For additional events, check the AUM events calendar.
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