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Campus News and Events
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Campus invited to Reception Wednesday
for Holocaust Exhibit
The reception for “Memory & Legacy,” an exhibit telling the story of the New Haven Holocaust Memorial, will be held at 4 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 10 in the Atrium at Dodds Hall. Martin Schiller, a UNH alumnus, Holocaust survivor and author of the book, “Bread, Butter and Sugar: a Boy’s Journey through the Holocaust in Post-War Europe,” along with former UNH President Larry De Nardis, will speak. The exhibit, which opened this past Monday, is available for viewing from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. each day in Dodds Atrium. It details the story of the first Holocaust memorial to be built on public land, and pays tribute to the six million who died during the Holocaust.
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Learn about Voodoo and Tourism at Talk
Dr. Jim Murdy of the Hospitality and Management program will host “Voodoo and Dark Tourism on Hispaniola” at 2 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 11 in the Upper Lounge, Bartels Hall Campus Center. This event is sponsored by the Common Reading Committee.
For information about nominating a Common Read book, click here.
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Fall Bartels Fellow Will Present Lecture Nov. 8
Successful Internet electronics retailer William Crutchfield, founder and CEO of Crutchfield Corporation, will speak on “Being an Entrepreneur for all the Right Reasons” at the Fall Bartels Lecture Series at 11 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 8 in Dodds Theatre. The campus community is encouraged to attend.
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Justice in Russia: Russian Law Experts to Speak at UNH
Changes are now taking place in the Russian justice system, and three specialists in Russian law will appear at UNH to discuss those changes from 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Wed., October 24 in the Alumni Lounge. Connecticut Superior Court Judge Jonathan Silbert will introduce the speakers. The public is invited. More information is available by calling Professor Donna Morris at ext. 7373. Appearing will be:
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Judge Artemii E. Yakovlev, a judge of the Pskov Arbitrazh Court (i.e. the Commercial Court)
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Oksana A. Abros’kina, an attorney who specializes in aspects of civil law and also acts as a defense attorney in criminal cases
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Tatiana G. Kozlova, a prosecutor who served as an investigator and prosecutor’s assistant
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UNH Student Helps ESPN With Documentary
Nam Kan Cho, an M.B.A. student from South Korea, worked with ESPN producer and UNH alumnus Craig Mortali this past Thursday on ESPN’s documentary-in-progress “Triumph and Tragedy: The Ray Mancini Story” at the University’s studios. In a fight that would change boxing forever, Mancini, a WBA lightweight champion, fought Deuk Koo Kim, a popular South Korean boxer, in 1982. Comatose after the fight, Kim died some months later. Mancini fell into a deep depression, then made a comeback. “It’s a compelling story about an athlete who succeeded against all odds,” Mortali said.
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Global Studies Lecture Series
Nayan Chanda, co-editor with Brookings Institution head Strobe Talbott of "The Age of Terror: America and the World After September 11", will discuss "Who is Behind Globalization and Is It a Threat?" at the first event of the Global Studies Lecture Series at 4 p.m. Monday, Oct. 15 in Dodds Theatre. Chanda, former editor of the Far Eastern Economic Review and the Asian Wall Street Journal Weekly, has authored more than a dozen books on Asian politics, security and foreign policy. He is director of Publications and editor of YaleGlobal Online Magazine.
For more information on the UNH Global Studies Lecture Series, click here.
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UNH’s Study-Abroad Expertise in Demand
Dennis Nostrand, vice president for Enrollment Management, an authority on study abroad and a specialist in study-abroad freshman programs, spoke recently at the annual conference of the National Association for College Admission Counseling in Austin, Texas, regarding international study for first-year students. Following his talk, Nostrand, left, discussed the University’s study-abroad options with an Austin high school senior and her mother.
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Get Fired Up Sunday for the Charger Basketball Season
Cheer on the Chargers at Midnight Madness, beginning at 10:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 14 in the Charger Gymnasium. Midnight Madness allows students to see the women’s and men’s basketball teams in action. Included will be music, performances, the introduction of the men's and women's basketball teams, a 3-point shooting championship, and the night's biggest contest - the Free Tuition Hoops Challenge. Seriously. Free tuition for one year. Click here for more information and contest rules.
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Professor To Discuss Gender Distinctions
in Marketing
The College of Business Research Forums is sponsoring a lecture, “Sad Emotional Appeal in Public Services Advertising: The Moderating Effects of Gender,” by Dr. Cheng Lu “Charlie” Wang, associate professor of Marketing and International Business, from 12:30 p.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 23 in Room 124 of Maxcy Hall. Admission is free. More information is available by contacting A.E. Rodriguez at 7372 or arodriguez@newhaven.edu.
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The library will be holding a workshop on ABI/INFORM (from ProQuest) from 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Wed., Oct. 10 in library Smart Classroom 213. Click here for details. Information on upcoming workshops is available at http://library.newhaven.edu/workshops.html.
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UNH-United Way Work Toward Completing Mission
College of Arts and Sciences Dean Ron Nowaczyk, the James Bond of this year’s UNH-United Way campaign on campus, wants his agents to know that the campaign has a mere two weeks – and about $2,500 - to go. Each week a mission has been established. This week’s mission is establishing “Economically Vibrant Communities” by creating opportunities for all people to secure safe and affordable housing and acquire skills and training to maintain employment. Secret agents may find their secret video link at http://www.newhaven.edu/show.asp?durki=2487
This week’s winners are:
| Grill Set |
Martin O'Connor |
Fire Science |
| Golf Lessons (2) |
Deborah Everhart |
Counseling Center |
| Men's Nike Golf shirt (L) |
Karen Flynn |
Financial Aid |
| ESPN Coffee Car Thermos |
Kathleen Dittman |
Grad Admissions |
| UNH t-shirt |
Alicia Alford |
Athletics |
| 1 Paid Vacation Day |
JoAnn Hogan |
Library |
For information about United Way's goals, click here.
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Cheer On a Soapbox Filled with Students
UNH students Jason Bernstein, Emily Gorecki, Mike Forgette and Jessica Emerson will compete as racers – in a soapbox designed as a utensil drawer - in the first Northeast Red Bull Soapbox Saturday, Oct. 13 in Providence, R.I. Bernstein will dress as a spoon, and Gorecki and Forgette will act as a fork and a knife to push the vehicle. “We went in with no prior knowledge, and we have learned to build a soapbox,” Gorecki said. “It has been a learning experience, and rewarding.” Sixty teams will be competing on a steep hill. Click here for more information on the competition.
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Professor to Speak at Hartford Club
The World Affairs Council of Connecticut and the University of Connecticut Center for International Business and Education Research is presenting a lecture, “Charging Elephant, Soaring Dragon: Business Environments and Business Strategies for India and China,” by Dr. Usha C. V. Haley, professor of International Business and director of the Global Business Center at UNH, at 11:45 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 14 at the Hartford Club at 46 Prospect St, Hartford. Reservations are required. Cost is $35 for lunch and the lecture for those who claim a current UNH affiliation or are members of the World Affairs Council, or $45 for general admission. Call the World Affairs Council at 860-594-4100 or register online at www.ctwac.org.
For the World Affairs Council of Connecticut Presentation, click here.
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New Director of Human Relations Named
In her first move as the new Director of Human Resources at the University, Penny Pecka has announced the University’s first employee benefits fair 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Nov. 6 in the Alumni Lounge and the Upper Lounge of Bartels Hall Campus Center. The fair will include representatives from more than 30 vendors, including insurance companies, banks, TIAA-CREF, and many more. All University employees are encouraged to attend; door prizes will be awarded. A longtime Human Resources professional at UNH, Pecka was most recently associate director of Human Resources.
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Marketing Request Forms Now Online
The University Marketing & Publications Department is now offering online assistance to those who need advertising or printed materials. To download an advertising request form, or printed material request form visit http://www.newhaven.edu/show.asp?durki=2486. Follow the instructions and return the form to the University Marketing & Publications Department to get the process started.
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Industry Fair Draws a Crowd
Students and faculty crowded into the Industry Fair Friday, Oct. 5 in Bartels Hall Campus Center to meet with representatives from companies throughout the region. The Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering & Computer Science sponsored the fair.
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Let Dining Services Know What You Think
Dining Services is conducting a customer survey through Friday, Oct. 12. Be sure to enter this code: 97469. Click here for the survey.
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In The News
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New Haven Register, September 25, 2007 Spotlight on Giovannii Ruffin, member of UNH's women's volleyball team... Click Here to Read Article.
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New Haven Register, September 24, 2007 Spotlight on Nicole Grimaldi, member of UNH's women's soccer team... Click Here to Read Article.
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Business New Haven, September 17, 2007 Paul Sessions, director of the Center for Family Business at UNH, to speak at seminar... Click Here to Read Article.
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Georgetown News Graphic, October 1, 2007 The University of New Haven is one of only 3 universities in the country to offer a bachelor's degree in fire investigation. Click Here to Read Article.
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Student News and Events
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Experiential Education Office Hosts Employers
The Office of Experiential Education announces a number of visits by UNH industry partners, including one from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 15 in the Bartels Hall Campus Center that will host police departments from Berlin, Farmington, Bloomfield, Bethel and Stratford. Click here for the list.
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Sorority Earns Chapter Letters
Members of the UNH sorority Hermandad de Sigma Iota Alpha, Inc. were awarded their chapter letters Sept. 29, effectively changing their chapter’s name to the Alpha Lambda Chapter of Hermandad de Sigma Iota Alpha, Inc.
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Professional Enrichment Sessions Scheduled
This week there will be many professional enrichment sessions offered at UNH and in the city of New Haven. Topics range from owning your own home to learning the proper ways to act and dress for an interview. Click here for a full schedule.
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Careers in Student Affairs
If you are considering the pursuit of graduate study or professional employment in the career of Student Affairs, a brown bag roundtable lunch will be offered from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 11 in the DeDominicus meeting room in Bartels Hall Campus Center. Professionals from the field will be on hand to answer questions and share experiences to those who attend.
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Honor Society for History Students
The History Honor Society, Phi Xi, chapter of Phi Alpha Theta, will be inducting new members this coming spring. Membership is open to both undergraduate and graduate students. For criteria, click here or visit the Phi Alpha Theta website www.phialphatheta.org.
For information on Honor Society requirements, click here.
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The Office of Student Activities now has $3 off coupons for Fright Haven, Connecticut’s newest haunted attraction. Fright Haven is located at 480 Saw Mill Road in West Haven and is open Thursday through Sunday, Oct. 4 to Nov. 4. Coupons are given on a first-come, first-serve basis in the Office of Student Activities.
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Station Manager Position at WNHU
Applications are available outside the USGA’s President’s office for this position. The individual selected must be a full-time undergrad day student, have at least a 2.5 GPA, have completed 12 credit hours, and must have been an active WNHU member for at least one semester. Applications are due at 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 9. Contact Kim Fallon at USGACommBoard@newhaven.edu if you have any questions.
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Upcoming Alcohol Awareness Events
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The National Society of Black Engineers will host an event including giveaways, games, and free Chinese food from 7:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. Monday, Oct. 8 in the Lobby of Bartels Hall Campus Center.
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This week, Oct. 8 through Oct. 12 is Spirit Week on campus. Each day is themed differently and each class has many opportunities to gain points and money for their senior week. Faculty and Staff can participate as well. Click here for a schedule and contact Student Activities if you have any further questions.
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Career Services Newsletter
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Reminder for Shuttle Bus Users
The last bus to UNH leaves New Haven at 1:45 a.m. If it is full, or you miss the bus, please remember to bring enough money with you to pay for a taxi back to campus. For other information regarding the shuttle, or if you have any questions, please contact Rebecca Johnson, Dean of Students at rjohnson@newhaven.edu.
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UNH’s annual Day of Caring will take place from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 19 in the New Haven and West Haven communities. Students are needed to join a number of faculty and staff already involved. Contact communityservice@newhaven.edu if you have any questions. Click here for a schedule of the day.
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Inter-Racial Dating Discussion
The Black Student Union will be holding a Brother 2 Sister Discussion on interracial dating at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 17 in the Upper Student Lounge in Bartels Hall Campus Center.
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Workshop #3, sponsored by OAS, will provide information on test preparation and test-taking. Click here for the schedule.
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More Student Event Dates
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Victimology Club
Meetings are held every Tuesday at 5 p.m. in the Alumni Lounge at the Bartels Hall Campus Center. Come learn about internships and careers, plan events, and give back to the community. Contact Nikita at victimology@newhaven.edu for more information.
Saturday is the Old School Flashback Dance in the German Club
It is a semi-formal event. It starts at 8 p.m. and will run until 1 a.m.
Another way to get points in to make a banner that will be hung in the Charger Gymnasium during Midnight Madness.
Don't forget that Midnight Madness is Sunday, October 14 in the Charger Gymnasium at 10 p.m.!!
West Haven Community House
9:00 – 2:30 p.m. -landscaping and yard work *includes lunch
Easter Seals Goodwill Industries
ALL DAY -work to be done at donation center on Boston Post Road
9:00 – 12:30 p.m. Christian Community Action – painting.
1:00 – 4:30 p.m. New Haven Reads Community Book Bank – tutoring and sorting books.
Rape Aggression Defense
For all female students, staff and faculty
7 p.m. to 10 p.m. October 10, 17 and 24 in Kaplan 109
Contact Leesa Bow, UNH Police, at LBow@newhaven.edu or ext. 7014.
WORKSHOP # 3 – TEST PREPARATION & TEST-TAKING
Oct. 16 Tues. 5:45 – 6:45 p.m. Maxcy Room 210E : Ms. DeRobertis
Oct. 17 Wed. 1:00 – 2:00 Maxcy Room 210E : Ms. Harris
Campus Crusade For Christ
Campus Crusade for Christ meets at 9 p.m. Wednesdays in DeDominicus in the Bartels Hall Campus Center
Tai Chi (Free to ALL students/faculty/staff)
Fridays from 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the German Club.
Pilates (Free to ALL students/faculty/staff)
Tuesdays from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. in the German Club.
Graduate Student Council: Upcoming Meetings
Meetings are held from 5 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. in the Upper Student Lounge in Bartels Hall Campus Center.
October 17th, and 31st
November 14th and 28th
December 5th
Celebrate UNH Champions at Charger Huddle October 19
University's annual Charger Huddle at 7 p.m. Oct. 19 at The Belvedere. Join them! Tickets are $50 per person. For more information or to reserve a spot at the Huddle, please call the Department of Athletics at 203.932.7016 or 7017, or e-mail szawacki@newhaven.edu.
Bible Fellowship Group to Meet
The group Foundations of Christianity meets at 8 p.m. each Tuesday in Meeting Rooms A & B to discuss the Christian faith.
Frightening Fun for Half the Price
The Student Activities office is offering $25 tickets (half the regular price!) for Fright Fest at Six Flags New England through Oct. 28.
Student Needed to Strut Stuff at New Haven's College Night
New Haven's annual College Night, a popular venue showcasing collegiate talent, takes place from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday at Toad's Place. The Charger Bulletin is seeking a musician, band, dancer or any other performer to demonstrate their talents. There will be Gamecube prizes, popcorn, cotton candy, henna tattoos, caricatures, free T-shirts and more. Radio station KC-101 also will be on hand to publicize the performances. Anyone interested in performing should contact Assistant Editor Zack Rosen at The Charger Bulletin at ChargerBulletinAE@newhaven.edu, or stop by the Charger Bulletin office on the third floor of Bartels.
Take a Trip into History
The UNH College Republicans is sponsoring a trip to Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, site of one of the epic battles of the Civil War and the setting for Abraham Lincoln's Gettysburg Address, Thursday. Spaces are filling quickly, so those interested should email collegerepublicans@newhaven.edu.
Latin American Students Make a Cultural Connection
The Latin American Students Association will hold its weekly meetings from 6 to 7 p.m. Wednesdays in the Upper Student Lounge of the Bartels Hall Campus Center
China Theme Kicks Off Campus International Coffee Hour Series
All International Coffee Hours, which take place in the Alumni Lounge in Bartels Hall, and begin at 3:30 p.m., are generously sponsored by University College.
October 25, 2007 (United Nations Day)
December 6, 2007 (Holidays Around the World)
February 7, 2008 (Chinese New Year)
March 6, 2008 (TBD)
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