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Evolution debate to
continue
CWRUÕs Center for Science and Mathematics Education will host
a discussion on evolution and intelligent design, featuring Eugenie
Scott from the National Center for Science Education, who will
speak on ÒDarwin and the Politics of Science Education.Ó at 2
p.m. December 8 in Strosacker Auditorium.
Local Ohio Board of Education members Virgil Brown Jr. and Marlene
Jennings will comment.
Call 368-3557 to learn more.
OMA conducts turkey drive
CWRU's Office of Multicultural Affairs (OMA) is coordinating
a drive to purchase Thanksgiving turkeys for underprivileged families
in the Cleveland area.
The cost to sponsor a family is $10, and donations of any amount
will be accepted through November 22. Contributions can be made
at the office in 116 Baker.
To learn more, contact OMA at 368-2904.
Timecard deadlines changed
In order for flexible employees to receive their paychecks in
a timely manner during the holiday season, the following timecard
deadlines have been established:
- For the week ending November 24, timecards are due noon November
21.
- For the week ending December 1, timecards are due noon November
27.
- For the week ending December 22, timecards are due noon December
19.
Since timecards are due before the end of the work week, some
hours may need to be estimated. Adjustments should be submitted
in writing the following day to Spherion in 320 Crawford Hall.
For more information, e-mail Bethany Sumpter at bethanysumpter@spherion.com.
Center handles key, lock
repair
Effective November 1, all concerns related to key and lock repairs
or replacement should be directed to the Customer Service Center
for Facility Operations at 368-2580.
The center also receives requests by e-mail at facility@po.cwru.edu
and fax at 368-0930.
Key issuance requests and broken key replacements should still
be directed to Access Services in Crawford Hall.
New bursar's office formed
The student loans, cashier and student accounts receivable departments
have been combined and are now known as the bursar's office, which
is led by Gisele Mosley, who has been promoted to bursar.
Holiday CircleFest is
Dec. 8
The University Circle community will celebrate the holiday spirit
with a day of seasonal music, gift shopping, exhibitions, decorations
and refreshments during Holiday CircleFest from 1–6 p.m.
December 8.
CWRU CircleFest activities include Severance Hall's Festival
of Choirs performing in the lobby of the Peter B. Lewis building
and a digital display portraying "One Week in the Life of
University Circle" in Thwing Center.
In addition, many of the Circle's museums, attractions and institutions
offer free admission and special entertainment throughout the
day.
For details, call 707-5033 or got to http://www.universitycircle.org.
Nurses aid in amaryllis
campaign
The Huntington's Disease Society of America, Northeast Ohio chapter,
is sponsoring its annual Amaryllis Campaign on the CWRU campus.
Money raised from the campaign will be used for family care and
research. Huntington's Disease is an inherited degenerative brain
disorder that results in progressive loss of control of body and
mind. As yet there is no cure or effective treatment for the disease,
which is fatal.
Amaryllis gift boxes are available for $10 and include one bulb,
a decorative white pot, planting medium and planting instructions.
Coordinating the campaign is Marion Good, associate professor
in the Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing and Amaryllis Coordinator
on the board of directors, Huntington's Disease Society of America,
Northeast Ohio chapter.
To order, call Good at 368-5975, fax 368-3542, or e-mail mpg.
Byrd-Bennett to speak
Barbara Byrd-Bennett, chief executive officer of the Cleveland
Municipal School District, will speak on "The Role of the
University in K-12 Education" during the McMillan Lecture
from 4–5 p.m. December 10 in 13 Crawford Hall.
The McMillan Lecture is sponsored by the University Center for
Innovation in Teaching and Education (UCITE).
To learn more, call UCITE at 368-1224 or e-mail ucite.
MLK essays due Nov. 27
Entries for the seventh annual Martin Luther King Jr. Essay Contest
are due by 5 p.m. November 27. Essays of up to 1,000 words should
illuminate some aspect of King's life in terms that have meaning
and influence today.
Submit essays to Tina Filsinger, 304 Crawford Hall (7047) or
e-mail her at bjf. The entry
must include name, social security number, campus address, telephone
number, e-mail address and category.
For details, contact Filsinger at 368-2268.
ShowCASE calls for abstracts
To participate in Research ShowCASE 2003, abstracts of presentations
must be submitted by January 10.
For details on how to submit an abstract, go to http://www.cwru.edu/menu/showcase/posters.htm.
To register for the event, which will be April 4 in the Veale
Center, complete the registration form at http://www.cwru.edu/menu/showcase/registration.htm.
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