April 2015 51¸£ÀûÉç News

Double feature planned for Arbor Day at 51¸£ÀûÉç this year

The University will start Friday, April 24, with a traditional celebration that includes a public tree-planting ceremony. After that, officials will dedicate the new main campus icon.

Memorial services set for longtime jazz educator Steve Zegree

Steve Zegree will be remembered during an Sunday, April 19, service at Indiana University and a 4 p.m. Saturday, May 23, service in 51¸£ÀûÉç's Miller Auditorium.

Armed robbery triggers campus safety alert

A student was robbed at of several personal belongings in a room on the fourth floor of the Smith-Burnham residence hall. The robbery happened at about 3 p.m.

51¸£ÀûÉç grants top $1.5 million mark in January, February

51¸£ÀûÉç garnered more than $1.5 million in grants in January and February, bringing the year-to-date grant total to more than $22.5 million. Grants for research led the way, totaling more than $1 million.

South Haven lighthouse logbooks shed light on 1800s coastal life

The South Haven Michigan Lighthouse Logs, a new digital collection, is being created by 51¸£ÀûÉç library science professionals to give a lifelike representation of lighthouse journals spanning the years 1872-1880.

College of Fine Arts names new marketing coordinator

Sandra Hillring, a 51¸£ÀûÉç alumna who has previously worked in marketing and public relations for several Kalamazoo organizations, has joined the 51¸£ÀûÉç College of Fine Arts as marketing coordinator.

51¸£ÀûÉç among grant winners recognized at 'Americas' summit

A 51¸£ÀûÉç study abroad program numbers among the 10 innovation grant winners that U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry announced in conjunction with the Summit of the Americas held April 10 and 11 in Panama City, Panama.

Senior engineers showcase inventions at 56th design conference

51¸£ÀûÉç students will showcase and demonstrate their senior projects at 51¸£ÀûÉç's 56th Conference on Senior Engineering and Design from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday, April 21, at the College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

Gilmore Car Museum administrator next speaker at breakfast series

Linda Maupin, senior director, museum administration, of the Gilmore Car Museum, will speak at 8 a.m. Friday, April 24, in 2150 Schneider Hall. Reservations are required for the free talk.

Renowned business sustainability expert to visit campus

A leading authority on sustainable value chains will visit 51¸£ÀûÉç's Haworth College of Business to speak about the complexities of sustainable manufacturing at 2 p.m., Thursday, April 23, in 2000 Schneider Hall.

Spring 2015 Make a Difference award recipients to be honored

The University community is invited to honor the 12 outstanding staff members who will receive a spring Make a Difference award during a reception at 2 p.m. Tuesday, April 21, in the Bernhard Center.

Character lessons from college basketball next in Ethics Center talk

Dr. Janelle DeWitt, 51¸£ÀûÉç assistant professor of philosophy, will give the free talk at 4 p.m. Thursday, April 16, in the Brown and Gold Room of the Bernhard Center.

Three fine arts associate dean candidates set for campus visits

The candidates will visit campus this week and next, and each will make a public presentation to members of the campus community beginning Monday, April 13.

'Hitting the books' can improve English language teaching

Patrick T. Randolph has co-written a book called "Cat Got Your Tongue?" to help teachers around the world learn best practices for teaching common but pesky idioms to English learners.

51¸£ÀûÉç's annual Education Career Fair set

The University will hold one of its largest career fairs on record for educators from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday, April 13. The free, on-campus event is open to the public.

Two 51¸£ÀûÉç mathematicians are co-authors of new graph theory book

Veteran mathematicians Drs. Gary Chartrand and Ping Zhang co-authored the book, "The Fascinating World of Graph Theory," with Dr. Arthur Benjamin of Harvey Mudd College.

Dedication scheduled for new main campus icon

The large representation of the University seal installed in the turnaround in front of the Sangren Hall pedestrian mall will be dedicated Friday, April 24. The piece was designed by artist Joshua Diedrich.

51¸£ÀûÉç Board of Trustees to hold April meeting in Battle Creek

Reviving its past practice of holding occasional meetings in cities where the University has a strong presence, 51¸£ÀûÉç's Board of Trustees will hold its April 22 meeting at the University's College of Aviation campus.

Art Hop offers chance to tour medical school campus, view featured art

The school will open the doors of its downtown campus from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday, April 10, offering an opportunity for community members who missed the grand opening tours to stop by and take a look at the facility.

Social work professor wins lifetime award from state association

Dr. Linda Reeser will be presented a Lifetime Achievement Award during the National Association of Social Workers-Michigan annual conference April 9-10 in Kalamazoo's Radisson Plaza Hotel and Suites

Noted scholar's talk to focus on black identity

Dr. William E. Cross Jr., a major figure in the discourse on social movement identity change, will present a talk at 6 p.m. Thursday, April 9, in 1910 Sangren Hall.

UCLA economist to discuss cleansing effects of Great Recession

Dr. Till von Wachter, associate professor of economics at UCLA, will speak at 3 p.m. Wednesday, April 8, in 2028 Brown Hall as part of the Sichel Lecture Series.

Tobacco whistleblower to speak as part of Ethics Center series

Dr. Jeffrey Wigand, the former tobacco company researcher who went public with accusations that his company intentionally manipulated its products to make them more addictive, will speak Tuesday, April 7, in Kirsch Auditorium.

Native American Student Organization revives 51¸£ÀûÉç Pow Wow

The Native American Student Organization is hosting a powwow from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday, April 11, in Read Fieldhouse's University Arena, bringing the tradition back to campus after nearly a decade.

51¸£ÀûÉç celebrates poetry in April

Events celebrating National Poetry Month are underway. More than 25 events, all of which are free and open to the public, are planned through Thursday, April 16.

Luncheon to honor human performance, health education alumni

The Department of Human Performance and Health Education's 2015 Alumni Honor Academy Luncheon is set for 11:45 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, April  18, in the Fetzer Center.

Sustainability office to celebrate campus efforts

The WeSustain Community Celebration is set for Thursday, April 16, at the Office for Sustainability. A series of drop-in events from noon to 6 p.m. include discussions, free food, project demonstrations and live music.

Campus locations will 'light it up blue' for autism awareness

Campus facilities management personnel have three campus locations ready to take part in the Light It Up Blue campaign to celebrate World Autism Awareness Day Thursday, April 2.