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GREEN TIP OF THE WEEK: The average driver can save up to 30 percent on the annual use of fuel by following these easy tips:
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1. Warm the Engine - your car is warm when the oil pressure gauge shows normal
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2. Avoid "Jackrabbit" Starts - smooth, moderate acceleration increases gas mileage
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3. Don't Race Your Engine - racing your engine wastes fuel and is harmful to the engine
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4. Don't Speed - ease off the accelerator once at desired speed; cars run most efficiently at approximately 55 mph
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5. Avoid Stop-and-Go Driving - learn the timing of stop lights on your regular routes
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6. Don't Idle - turn your engine off if you stop for longer than one minute
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7. Drive Hills Properly - avoid pressing the accelerator all the way down when climbing hills.
These tips were provided by Legacy Inc., Partners in Environmental Education.
Saturday's commencement ceremony to feature 40 at 40 alumnus
More than 450 students will earn degrees Saturday during Auburn Montgomery's commencement exercises. The distinguished speaker for this year's ceremonies is successful ophthalmologist and AUM alumnus Dr. Bradley Glenn Jacoby. Jacoby was featured in the 40 at 40 publication, which commemorated AUM's 40th anniversary by spotlighting the careers and accomplishments of 40 top alumni. The schools of Nursing, Liberal Arts and Business will participate in the morning ceremony at 10 a.m., and students in the schools of Sciences and Education will walk across the stage at 2 p.m. Both ceremonies will be held in the Physical Education Complex. Any faculty or staff interested in contributing to the celebration of our students' successes as a greeter or usher during either of the ceremonies should contact Lisa Kerr at lkerr1@aum.edu.
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AUM honors distinguished professors in teaching and research
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Dr. Annice Yarber, center, receives the Distinguished Teaching Professor Award from Assoc. Provost Joy Clark and Chancellor John Veres. |
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Dr. Terry Winemiller, right, receives the Developing Scholar Award from
Assoc. Provost Matthew Ragland and
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Congratulations to Dr. Annice Yarber,
associate professor of sociology, and
Dr. Terry Winemiller, associate professor of anthropology and geography, for being named Distinguished Teaching Professor and Developing Scholar, respectively.
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Warhawks headed to Daytona Beach for first round of NAIA Baseball Championship
The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics has announced the pairings and site selections for the 2012 NAIA Baseball National Championship Opening Round, and the AUM Warhawks earned the No. 2 seed at the Daytona Beach Bracket. more
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Come learn about AUM's Summer Bridge program on Wednesday
The Office of Advising and Academic Enhancement will host an information session about the AUM Summer Bridge Program on Wednesday, May 9, at noon in Taylor Center 222. The Summer Bridge Program provides incoming students with an opportunity to complete developmental courses in English and mathematics so that they are better prepared to succeed at AUM during their first year. Bring your lunch and learn more about the program.
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Learn more about website content management on Thursday
Learn more about how to use Sitefinity, AUM's online content management system, to help you and end users make the most of AUM's website. The next workshop will be held on Thursday, May 10, from 9 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. in Clement Hall 114. This workshop will be a hands-on, interactive session that will help users move beyond the basics to make their pages more marketable. All staff and faculty with content management privileges should attend at least one session. The number of participants is limited to eight, so email Charise Alexander at calexa19@aum.edu to RSVP.
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Employee drug and alcohol testing policy approved
The Auburn University at Montgomery Drug and Alcohol Testing Program Policy has been approved and is in effect, applying to all AUM employees. The policy is posted on the Current University Policies page at aum.edu.
Drug and Alcohol Testing Program Policy
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Take a break from studying and grab a doughnut on Monday and Tuesday
The Office of Student Affairs and the Learning Center are giving away doughnuts and coffee to students on Monday and Tuesday at 7 p.m. in Goodwyn Hall. Stop by for a short study break and enjoy!
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Warhawks baseball players earn spots on All-Conference, Capital One Academic All-District Teams
Highlighted by first-team All-Southern States Athletic Conference honors for seniors Cody Hall and Michael Dugan, the AUM baseball team had five players selected to the league’s all-conference squad. In addition, three Warhawks were named to the Capital One Academic All-District Team for their performances on the diamond and in the classroom.
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Warhawks softball well-represented on SSAC postseason awards list
The AUM softball team was well represented on the Southern States Athletic Conference postseason awards list, highlighted by Division Player of the Year honors for Brandi Richards for the second consecutive season. more
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Four past or present AUM students are credited on the title pages for their help on two newly published books dealing with William Shakespeare. Sarah Fredericks and Deborah Cosier Solomon are listed as editorial assistants of the volume Culture and Society in Shakespeare’s Day, and Jeffrey Moody and MeKoi Scott are listed as editorial assistants on the volume Literature and the Theater in Shakespeare’s Day. The books are part of a three-volume set about Shakespeare’s life and times.
Fredericks, Solomon and Moody all have both English and Master of Liberal Arts degrees from AUM. Fredericks will be applying soon to Ph.D. programs, Moody has been admitted into the Ph.D. program at the University of Tennessee, and Solomon is presently finishing her Ph.D. work at Florida State University. Scott is currently an undergraduate English major.
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Alexis Franco, a graphic design major, was awarded first place for her poster "Profit by Investing in Workers with Disabilities" in the Postsecondary Division of the 2012 "Ability Counts" Poster Journalism Competition held by the Alabama Department of Rehabilitation Services. Franco received a $300 prize and was honored at an awards luncheon on May 4 at the Capital City Club in Montgomery. Franco's sponsor was Associate Professor Breuna Baine.
Dr. Brian E. Johnson, assistant professor in Sociology, published the paper "American intercity passenger rail must be truly high-speed and transit-oriented" in the Journal of Transport Geography. In the paper, Johnson argues that while the High-Speed Intercity Passenger Rail Program succeeds in proposing a truly competitive high-speed rail route in California, the proposed routes in the Northeast, Midwest and Northwest will continue to chug along at medium speeds and attract few new riders from among those who currently travel those areas via highway or air. Johnson recommends that the program increase train speeds and that local planning jurisdictions broadly liberalize land use controls to allow for compact development around stations.
Danielle Kirkpatrick, an exercise science major and catcher on the Warhawks softball team from McDonough, Ga., was named the 12th 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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Monday, May 7
Tuesday, May 8
Wednesday, May 9
- Faculty/staff Yoga exercise class: 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., Library Tower 10th floor, South Room.
- Faculty/staff Yoga exercise class: 5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m., Library Tower 10th floor, South Room.
- Summer Bridge program info session: Noon, Taylor Center 222.
Friday, May 11
Saturday, May 12
Monday, May 14
- Faculty/staff Yoga exercise class: 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., Library Tower 10th floor, South Room.
- Faculty/staff Yoga exercise class: 5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m., Library Tower 10th floor, South Room.
For additional events, check the AUM events calendar.
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