January+2010

= January 2010 = = = = =

Come Closer, Get Away by artist David Page will engage your senses with its scale and scope. Enjoy the art exhibition through January 29.
 * Staan Nader, Staan Terug!**
 * Art Talk and Closing Party:** Friday, January 29 at 5 p.m.
 * Place:** Gallery, Greenspring

** New Entrance and Traffic Pattern at Owings Mills ** http://stevensonu-wikibox.wikispaces.com/New+Entrance+Opens+at+Owings+Mills+Look+for+new+traffic+pattern **
 * Friday, January 22 at 7 a.m.** marks the opening of the new entrance at Owings Mills. The entrance will lead directly to the Owings Mills campus, passing the gymnasium construction site and Caves Sports and Wellness Center on the left. The original entrance will no longer lead behind the retail establishments to campus. Drivers should only use this entry to turn right toward Wooded Way. Directional signs and security personnel will be stationed at key points along the entrance and road to campus.
 * Read the employee memo:**

Haiti: How to Help ** Stevenson University is hosting events to support relief efforts for Haiti. See what 55 biology, chemistry, and math students learned during their internships and research during the fall semester. Refreshments provided. Sponsored by the School of the Sciences.
 * **Conversation:** Please attend a conversation about the crisis in Haiti. Sponsored by the School of Humanities and Social Sciences, the event will take place on **Friday, January 22** at **1 p.m.** in the **Dawson Center** (Academic Center), Room 10, Greenspring. Learn more about Haiti and the ongoing human crisis from students and faculty who know the country intimately.
 * **Organizing Relief Efforts:** Please attend to find out more about relief efforts underway at Stevenson. The meeting will take place on **Monday, January 25** at **4 p.m.** at the **Wooded Way** conference room, Owings Mills.
 * **Basketball game:** Please donate generously at the **Wednesday, January 27** men's basketball game. Cheerleaders will carry Red Cross donation buckets throughout the stands during halftime. The game begins at **7 p.m**. at the **gymnasium**, Greenspring.
 * Science and Math Fall Research and Internship Poster Session**
 * Date:** Thursday, January 21
 * Time:** 4 p.m to 6 p.m.
 * Place:** St. Paul Companies Pavilion, Greenspring

Gain insight into the performance appraisal system. Classes are held in the HR Conference Room at Greenspring. Attend the latest presentation in the Saluting Stevenson Scholars series and hear **Anna B. Kayes**, Associate Professor of Business, discuss The Learning Advantage: Six Practices of Learning Directed Leadership. J. R. Mitchell Memorial Book Talk: Travel As A Political Act ** Gain a better understanding of our world with travel. Learn more by discussing //Travel As A Political Act//, by Rick Steves, and presented by **Joseph G. McGraw Jr., Ph.D.**, Department Chair, Humanities and Public History, and Assistant Professor of History. ** Java Conversation ** Faculty are invited to discuss general education restructuring goals during upcoming Coffee Talks. Here are the next two dates. More info:** []
 * Performance Appraisal Training**
 * (Training for Managers):** **Friday, January 22** from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. or **Thursday, February 4** from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m.
 * RSVP:** Call 443-334-2360 and leave your name and the name of the class
 * Visit the HR web site for complete information:** [] (scroll down to the Performance Appraisal Process)
 * Saluting Stevenson Scholars: Learning Directed Leadership**
 * Date:** Friday, January 22
 * Time:** 12:15 p.m. to 1 p.m.
 * Place:** Brown School of Business and Leadership, Room 404
 * Date:** Monday, January 25
 * Time:** Noon
 * Place:** Library, Greenspring
 * Tuesday, January 26:** 11 a.m. to noon, Cuvilly Faculty-Student Exchange, Greenspring; hosted by **Carol Schmidhauser**
 * Wednesday, January 27:** 9 a.m. to 10 a.m., Cuvilly Faculty-Student Exchange, Greenspring; hosted by **Dyer Bilgrave, Ph.D.

Attend a webinar about "creating a home away from home" for commuter students. Open to all faculty and staff, the webinar highlights programs and partnerships that serve commuter students and enhance their college experience.
 * Webinar: Self-Sustaining and Revenue Generating Programs for Commuter Students **
 * Date:** Thursday, January 28
 * Time:** 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.
 * Place:** Rockland Center, Owings Mills
 * RSVP:** **Dan Barnhart**, Associate Dean and Director, Student Activities, 442-352-4304 or dbarnhart@stevenson.edu

Stop by an information session to learn about many features of the new SU CalendarPLUS, set to launch in February.
 * Get to Know SU CalendarPLUS **
 * Thursday, January 28:** 11 a.m. to noon, Dawson Center (Academic Center), Room 316, Greenspring
 * Wednesday, February 3:** 2 p.m. to 3 p.m., Brown School of Business and Leadership, Room 102, Owings Mills
 * Wednesday, February 10:** 10 a.m. to 11 a.m., Dawson Center (Academic Center), Room 316, GreenspringWatch for additional information session dates.

**Strengthen Communication Skills** Attend the //Conflict and Organizational Communication// course through Professional Development and gain important skills for the workplace. Find out more about the research interests of **Gerald S. Majer, Ph.D.**, Professor of English, during his presentation, //Animating Animism//.
 * Date:** Friday, January 29
 * Time:** 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
 * Place:** HR Conference Room, Greenspring
 * RSVP:** Call the RSVP line at 443-3334-2360 and leave your name and name of the class.
 * Saluting Stevenson Scholars - Animating Animism **
 * Date:** Friday, January 29
 * Time:** 12:15 p.m. to 1 p.m.
 * Place:** St. Paul Companies Pavilion, Greenspring

Delight in the annual Stevenson University Wine and Beer Tasting, sponsored by the Office of University Advancement. Enjoy favorite beers and wines, and listen to the acoustic music performed by Chip Burkey (Stevenson's own), Pat Sullivan, and Tom Jenkins. 21 and older, please. Tickets are non-refundable.
 * Wine, Beer, and Music **
 * Date:** Saturday, January 30
 * Time:** 6 p.m. to 10 p.m.
 * Place:** Rockland Center, Owings Mills
 * Cost:** $35 per person (includes wines, beer and light fare); guests will be able to purchase their favorite wines at a 20 percent discount
 * RSVP:** Contact **Sarah Smith**, Associate Director of Alumni Relations, 443-334-2625, or smsmith@stevenson.edu
 * Online:** []

**On Saturday, Think Pink** Cheer the Mustangs as the basketball teams support breast cancer research through participation in the WBCA (Women's Basketball Coaches Association) Pink Zone event. The basketball doubleheader against St. Mary's will feature a silent auction, 50/50 raffle, giveaways, and free pizza. Proceeds will go toward breast cancer research.
 * Date:** Saturday, January 30
 * Time:** Women's game begins at 2 p.m.; men's game begins at 4 p.m.
 * Place:** Gymnasium, Greenspring

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