Campus Communique

UNCW OFFERS TWO DEGREES IN ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES

To better serve the educational needs of students seeking careers working with the environment, as environmental planners, resource managers or environmental scientists, the University of North Carolina at Wilmington will be offering a bachelor of arts and a bachelor of science in environmental studies starting with the fall 1997 semester. "While the previous program offered courses from both disciplines, we discovered that to better serve the educational needs of our students, the program would have to be divided into two degrees," said Jack Hall, director of the new environmental studies program. He added that the separate degree programs would provide students with better training in their chosen career paths. The new program, which gained approval from the UNC General Administration in January, was announced at the College of Arts and Sciences spring convocation. The bachelor of science in environmental studies program will prepare students for careers as field scientists, involving field work conducting tests and gathering and analyzing data. The bachelor of arts program will be designed for the social sides of environmental study preparing students for careers managing issues related to environmental planning and policy, such as environmental planners, environmental lobbyists, or environmental impact analyzers. Robert Buerger, who will coordinate the bachelor of arts curriculum, said the program will give students an exciting opportunity to deal with environmental issues facing southeastern North Carolina, such as water quality testing, hog waste management and estuarine management through field placement or other internship opportunities. Additionally, in the event of another hurricane, he said students would be able to work with agencies responding to the hurricaneÕs aftermath. The program will have two directions, said Buerger. It will prepare students for graduate study and produce graduates ready to enter the workplace. He added that a promising job market awaits future graduates because of the increasing attention the public and government is placing on environmental policy and planning. Hall said he looks forward to starting the program, expanding course offerings and developing a graduate program for environmental studies. In addition to serving as program director, Hall will coordinate the bachelor of science curriculum, and Robert Buerger will coordinate the bachelor of arts curriculum. Robert Cutting will coordinate internships for the program.

Graduate Reception at Wise Alumni House

The Board of Directors of the UNCW Alumni Association cordially invite the faculty to attend a drop-in reception honoring this year's graduates. The reception will be at 6:30 p.m. and 8 p.m., May 16, at the Wise Alumni House, 1713 Market St. Please stop by during one of these times to honor our graduates.

Announcements

Chancellor's Staff Advisory Committee Meeting

The Chancellor's staff advisory committee scheduled for May 14 has been rescheduled for May 21 in the Madeline Suite at Wagoner Hall. Members of the committee are: Annette Anderson, public service; Mike Arnold, alumni affairs; Claude Brown, purchasing; Mary Browning, fine arts; Jeff Hunnicutt, computing and information systems; Sherry King, chemistry; Dianne Matthews, student development center; Joanne McDowell, human resources; Sandy Rogers, sociology and anthropology, George Syles, moving services and Cathy Olson, institutional research.

Orientation Program Needs Equipment

Orientation Program needs four monitors and keyboards in good working condition to use for freshman orientation sessions in June. Please contact Judy Gale at ext. 3089 if you can loan or donate any equipment.

UNCW Staff Bowling League is Planned

A mixed bowling league for UNCW staff is expected to begin August 28. The league will run approximately 30 weeks, excluding holidays and school breaks. At this time the league is limited to the first 56 interested bowlers. The league will be held at 6 p.m., Thursdays, at Cardinal Lanes on Shipyard Boulevard. If you are interested, contact Paula Greene at ext. 3129 or Susan Chinnici at ext. 3127 before May 29. Summer Hours at Student Health The Student Health Center will be open 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mondays-Thursdays and 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Fridays, during Summers Sessions I and II.

Reserve Reading Lists

Faculty teaching courses during Summer Sessions I and II should submit reserve reading lists before May 10. Faculty are also requested to submit reserve reading lists for fall 1997 before leaving for the summer. Lists may be sent to Carolyn Andrews at the library or via e-mail to Andrewsc. Previous lists may be renewed by calling the reserve desk at ext. 3790.

PowerPoint Workshops

The Center for Teaching Excellence is sponsoring PowerPoint workshops. The first workshop, "PowerPoint and Skills Essential to Developing Effective Classroom Computer Presentation," will be held from 8 a.m. to noon, May 13, in Bear Hall, Room 160, and will address the issues of scanning slides and pictures, capturing videos and taking necessary materials from the WWW to create an original PowerPoint presentation. It will also discuss various features of the PowerPoint (special effects, animation, transition, etc.). The follow-up workshop will take place from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. in the same location and will give the participants a chance to work on the "tricks of the trade" in PowerPoint and to master them. Since both workshops are very popular, please contact the Center for Teaching Excellence at ext. 3034 or by e-mail at CTE@uncwil.edu as soon as possible to ensure your participation.

CPA Review Course Offered

A CPA review course for candidates preparing to take the November, 1997 UNIFORM CPA examination will be offered from 6-10 p.m., Tuesdays and Thursdays, August 7-October 30, Cameron Hall, Room 214. The "Conviser Duffy CPA Review" is offered through the Division for Public Service and Extended Education. A substantial tuition discount is available to students who pay a $25 refundable deposit before May 15; however, students may wait to enroll until after attending the first two classes free of charge. For more information or to register, call 1-800-274-3926 or contact Richard A. Roscher at ext. 3507.

Grants Available for Students to Study Abroad Fall 1997 Semester

The Office of International Programs, University Union, Room 103, has applications for travel grants for students spending fall 1997 or academic year 1997-98 abroad. For more information contact Jim McNab, director, International Programs, at ext. 3685 or Inge Stites, chairperson, Foreign Study Travel Grant Committee, at ext. 3347. Students are strongly encouraged to apply. Deadline for applications is May 15.

Fire Alarm Inspection and Testing

The annual fire alarm inspection and testing for academic buildings will be done between the hours of 7:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., May 12 - 26. The following locations will be tested: academic support, Alderman, Bear, botany lab, botany trailer, Cameron, DeLoach, the field house, fine arts scene shop, Friday, Hinton James, Kenan Auditorium, King, the Masonboro property, Morton, Nixon Annex, physicalplant crafts building, Randall Library, safety trailer, S&BS, Trask Coliseum and warehouse/central stores. All work will be scheduled around activities in the buildings. If you have any conflicts or concerns, please call the UNCW electric shop at ext. 3100.

UNCW-TV Broadcasts Film Seminars

UNCW Television will broadcast two satellite seminars from the Museum of Televison and Radio. The first satellite seminar features television producer/director Ken Burns. Burns is the genius behind the remarkable Civil War series on PBS. That seminar will be broadcast 8:30 a.m. and 10:30 p.m. May 21 on Time Warner Cable channel 11. The second seminar features the creative team from The Simpsons television show. That seminar will broadcast at the same times May 28 on Time Warner Cable channel 11. For more information, contact Kate Walsh, ext. 4082.

Summer Ads in Communique

Beginning with the May 15 edition, the Campus Communique will begin accepting ads for the summer. Ads must be submitted in writing, either by mail or fax. Fax ads to ext. 3847. Due to space restrictions, ads will be printed only on a space -available basis with priority given to ads submitted by faculty and staff.

Technology in the Classroom Conference at UNCG

The inaugural Academic Technology Tools Conference will be held Aug. 2-6 on the campus of UNC Greensboro. Sponsored by the Information Technologies Education Center and the Technology Tools Project, the conference will focus on the use of technology in the classroom. The event will include workshops, demonstrations, tutorials, discussion groups, panels, and paper and poster presentations on applications of advanced technologies for teaching and learning. The deadline for submitting presentation abstracts is May 15. Preregistration deadline for workshops is June 15, and June 30 for general attendance. For more information about registration and fees, contact the ITEC/Technology Tools office at 910/334-4217 or conference@curie.uncg.edu, or visit the Web site at http://itec.uncg.edu/att/.

Applications for Rotary Scholarships

Applications for 1998-99 Rotary Foundation Ambassadorial Scholarships to be awarded worldwide are available from the local Rotary Club. The scholarships are designed to further international understanding and goodwill by providing study abroad in one of 150 countries and 35 geographical regions where Rotary Clubs are located. Scholarships are available to provide up to one academic year abroad. For more information, contact the local Rotary Club president or Mimi Cunningham, member of Wilmington Rotary Club, at ext. 3171. Deadline for applications is June 1.

UNCW Big Band Swing Dance and Dinner

The UNCW Big Band, under the direction of Frank Bongiorno, will transport its audience back to the 1930's and 1940's at 7 p.m. May 18 in the University Center Ballroom. The audience can dance to the sounds of big band swing music as played by the UNCW Big Band and enjoy a country fare dinner buffet of grilled chicken and barbecue beef rib for $25 per person. In addition to an evening of dinner and dance, your support will help the UNCW Big Band raise funds for their upcoming European tour. Due to limited seating, early reservations are recommended. Group seating can be arranged upon request. For more information, ticket and reservation information, contact the music department at ext. 3390.

Fulbright Scholar Program

The Fulbright Scholar Program offers grants for lecturing and research in more than 120 countries. Opportunities are available in practically every discipline and specialization. The program is now accepting applications. Deadline is Aug. 1. The UNCW Fulbright representative is Gary Faulkner at ext. 3795. For information, write or call: USIA Fulbright Senior Scholar Program, International Exchange of Scholars, 3007 Tilden Street, NW, Suite 5M, Box GPOS, Washington, D.C. 20008-3009 or call 202-686-7877. World Wide Web address is: http://www.cles.org.

Host Families Needed

Tourisme Scolaire, a non-profit high school exchange organization, is looking for families willing to share their home and cultures with high school students from France for a few weeks this summer. Host families will provide room and board and a loving environment. Call Amy Keith at 762-8725 for more information.

Campus Dining Services End-of-Semester Hours

Campus dining services will observe the following end-of-semester hours: Wagoner Hall will close at 6:30 p.m. May 10 and reopen at 10:30 a.m. June 7; Hawk's Nest will be open regular hours through May 1, 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., Mon-Fri. May 1-23; Seahawk Station will close at midnight May 9 and reopen from 2 p.m. to 9 p.m. May 25; and Courtside Snack Shop closed May 2.

Quality Faculty. . . Quality Staff

Hildelissa Hernandez, physics, chaired the local organizing committee to bring the North Carolina Section of the American Association of Physics Teachers to UNCW, March 20-21. Also on the organizing committee were Gabriel Lugo, Russell Herman, mathematical sciences, and Edward Olszewski, physics. Brian Davis, physics, gave the talk, "Naked-eye Astronomy and Archaeoastronomy;" Russell Herman, mathematical sciences, presented a multimedia talk entitled "Simulating Wave Propagation Through a Spider Web."

Dave Carter, economics and finance, had his paper "The Relationship Between the Use of Derivatives and the Interest-Rate Sensitivity of Commercial Bank Stock Returns" accepted for presentation at the 1997 Financial Management Association meeting to be held in Honolulu, Hawaii. This paper was at a finance seminar held at the Marriott School of Management, Brigham Young University.

Stephen A. Skrabal, chemistry, presented a paper "Fluxes of Strong Copper-complexing Ligands from Estuarine Sediments: A Source to the Water Column?" with co-authors John R. Donat and David J. Burdige from Old Dominion University, at the 213th national meeting of the American Chemical Society, April 13-17, San Francisco, Calif. Also, he received funding for his project "Silver as a Tracer of Contaminant Sources in Estuarine and Coastal Waters of North Carolina."

Karan Smith and Paul Shotsberger, mathematical sciences, had their manuscript "Assessing the Use of Graphing Calculators in College Algebra: Reflecting on Dimensions of Teaching and Learning" accepted for publication in the journal School Science and Mathematics.

Ronald J. Vetter, mathematical sciences, had his co-authored paper "Liveness Testing for Video Conferencing on the Internet" published in the Proceedings of the 30th Annual Small College Computing Symposium (SCCS '97) held at the University of Wisconsin-Parkside on April 17-19. The paper was co-authored with Daniel Brekke and Rod Hulm at Moorhead State University, Moorhead, Minn.

Martin Posey, Troy Alphin and Christopher Powell, biological sciences and CMSR, had their paper "Plant and Infaunal Communities Associated with a Created Marsh" published in the journal Estuaries (March 1997, vol. 20).

Andrew F. Clark, history, has been invited to participate in a faculty development seminar sponsored by the Carnegie Council on Ethics and International Affairs to be held in early June in New York City. The topic will be "The Politics and Ethics of Humanitarian Intervention: Experience and Prospects."

James C. Sabella, sociology and anthropology, and John R. Bort, ECU, presented their paper "Constraints on Shellfish Aquaculture Development in North Carolina" at the Southern Anthropological Society Meetings April 10-12 in Memphis, Tenn.

Charles Lewis, HPER, attended the Sixth Annual North Carolina Marine Recreational Fishing Forum at N.C. State University's McKimmon Center April 12. The forum concentrated on coastal fisheries management strategies, bycatch research and water quality issues.

John Bennett, Sue Combs, Charles Lewis and Jeff Hill, HPER, had their book Teaching Lifelong Leisure Activities published by American Press.

Carol Thysell, philosophy and religion, had an article "Gendered Virtue, Vernacular Theology, and the Nature of Authority in the Heptameron" accepted for publication in the Sixteenth-Century Journal.

Terry Mount, foreign languages and literatures, read his paper at the 1997 Kentucky Foreign Language Conference held at the University of Kentucky, Lexington, April 17-19.

Michael Bradley, psychology, received the Teacher Excellence Award given by the fraternities and sororities during Greek Week festivities. This is the second consecutive year he has won this award.

Gilbert Grant, biological sciences, received funding for his project "The Impact of a Modified Crab Pot Excluder Device on Commercial Crab Harvest and Diamondback Terrapin Bycatch."

Sybil Burgess, chemistry, received funding for her project "Effect of Estuarine Metal Pollutants on Blue Crab Shell Mineralization."

Thomas Loftfield, sociology and anthropology, received funding for his project "Archaelogical Investigation at Ocean Club Village II."

Tom Macie, art and theatre, has been contracted by the Baltimore Opera to design scenery and projections for its production of The Mother of Us All by Gertrude Stein and Virgil Thompson. The production will open on July 17 at the Gorden Center, near Baltimore. The opera deals with Susan B. Anthony and women's suffrage.

Official Notices

Randall Library Hours

Randall Library will be closed May 24-26 instead of being open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Randall Library will observe the following hours between sessions: Closed, May 11; 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday-Friday, May 12-16; closed, May 17-18; 8 a.m to 5 p.m., May 19-23; closed, May 24-26.

Staff Development

Walking for Wellness, noon to 1 p.m., June 4.

Come Sign with Us, 2 to 3:30 p.m., every Thurs., through June 26.

Connections, 8:30 to 10:30 a.m., May 13 and 20.

Please refer to the Staff Training and Development Booklet for registration information or call ext. 3712.

Summer Work Assistants

Departments hiring work assistants for the summer need to get job orders to Career Services as soon as possible so a list of openings can be published for the students.

Deadline for Fall Activity Calendar

The deadline for submitting events for the fall 1997 campus activities calendar is May 15. The calendar is distributed to all students in August and available for faculty and staff to pick up at the University Union Information Center. Press photos and graphics representing the events may be submitted and will be included if there is space available. Submit the event, date, time and location to the Campus Activities Office or e-mail to BennettM.

Congratulations

Mimi Cunningham, executive director of university relations, has been appointed assistant vice chancellor for university relations.

Procedures for Processing Donations

The Alumni Development System (ADS) is used to track all gifts made to UNCW. Per administrative procedures, it is imperative that all gifts to UNCW be processed through the Office of University Advancement. Any campus department that receives a donation, cash or check, from a donor must deliver the deposit with any attached information to Advancement Services for proper handling. This will ensure that donors receive receipts and their gift records are accurate. Once the deposit has been processed, a copy of the deposit will be returned to your department. All honor or memorial gifts should include the name and address of the appropriate contact for notification of the gift. For all non-cash gifts, you must furnish a fair market value, together with the donor's name, address and description of the gift. If you have any questions, contact Terri Joynes at ext. 3937.

VALIC Representative on Campus

VALIC now offers an expanded array of investment options for 403(b) participants with the addition of 12 new funds managed by Putnam Investments, American Century Funds, The Vanguard Group, Inc., Scudder Funds, Franklin Templeton, and T. Rowe Price. David Haden, a VALIC representative, will be available from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., today, in Human Resources to review your VALIC accounts or answer questions about starting a supplemental retirement plan with VALIC. All permanent employees, half time or greater, may participate in 403(b) plans. Call ext. 3006 to make an appointment.

Shared Leave Requests

Shared leave donations are needed for Charlotte Marion, physical plant/painting, and Alice Moten, physical plant/housekeeping, to help them avoid leave without pay during their recuperation from surgery. Thank you in advance for supporting this valuable program. Call Dale at ext. 3161 for further information.

Thanks, Learning Center Tutors

Tom MacLennan, director, and Gail York-Scimeca, operations manager, extend their grateful thanks to the following Learning Center tutors for their hard work this past academic year: Jennifer Adamson, Steven Antini, Jacob Bair, Kristi Barger, Victoria Biele, George Boyd, James Braswell, Matt Brecht, Courtney Campbell, Elizabeth Cherry, Wendi Clawson, Kathryn Cole, Ted Cook, Clemens Cremer, Heather Cummings, Jeffrey Davidson, Catherine Davis, Christie Sue Decker, Michael Dillon, Nikki Doub, Mitchell Dutch, Jennifer Edwards, Steve Elliot, Jennifer Ellis, Timothy Ellis, Jenine Ferment, Emily Fisher, Anna Fox, Kim Fimbel, Karyn Freer, Kurt Fryar, Michelle Fulcher, Mariah Gerow, John Goden, Denise Gorski, David Green, Kimberly Halbrook, Kimberly Hall, Mitchell Hall, Kia Hendrix, Olivia Hernandez, Jenette Hodge, Lynn Horton, James Holtzman, Nicole Honeycutt, Christy Jordan, Eric Kearney, Jessica Lupkowski, Shannon McGuirk, Christina Megill, Karen Metz, Kelly Miller, Georgia Mitchell, Patricia Moya, Coley O'Connell, Todd Olesiuk, Tom Peterson, Kelly Quinter, Thomas Radewicz, Larry Richardson, Brian Reynolds, Scott Ramey, Pamela Richman, Natalie Rubin, Amy Runnion, Ginger Sanders, Rob Scholl-Burrell, Ryan Shea, Lynn Short, Jennifer Simmons, Bryan Talbott, Chris Terry, James Tomko, Byron Toothman, Carol White, Olive Hollinger and Katharine Laing.

Community Items

Celebrate Wilmington Events

• The Inkspots in Concert: A Triumphant Engagement, sponsored by the Thalian Hall Center for the Performing Arts, 8 p.m. May 9. For ticket information, call 343-3664.
• Spring Civil War Encampment, presented by Bellamy Mansion Museum of History and Design Arts, May 10-11. For more information, call 251-3700.
• Tour of Carolina Heights, presented by the Historic Wilmington Foundation, 2 to 4 p.m. May 11. For more information, call 762-2511.
• May Schubert Festival Celebrates Schubert's Bicentennial, sponsored by the Chamber Music Society of Wilmington, 8 p.m. May 11, Thalian Hall Ballroom. For ticket information, call 343-3664.
• Meeting Melinda, a short film from the play by Virginia Davis, sponsored by the Playwrights Producing Company, 7:30 p.m. May 13 at St. Thomas Preservation Hall. For ticket information, call 763-7922.
• Historic Wilmington Preservation Awards, sponsored by Historic Wilmington Foundation, 5:30 p.m. May 14, St. Thomas Preservation Hall. For more information, call 762-2511.
• Historic Preservation Forum, sponsored by the city of Wilmington noon May 15, St. Thomas Preservation Hall. For more information, call 762-2511.
• Fiddler on the Roof, presented by the Thalian Association 8 p.m. May 15-17, 3 p.m. May 18. For more information, call 251-1788. For ticket information, call 343-3664.
• 20 Years of Downtown Rehabilitation Exhibition, sponsored by Cape Fear Museum and DARE, 6:30 p.m. May 15. Tickets required, call 762-2511.
• Bach's Lunch: The Badgett Sisters, a capella gospel singers, noon May 21 at St. John's Sculpture Garden.
• After Five Series - Southern Heritage: Getting to Know the Cape Fear Region, sponsored by the Division for Public Services and Extended Education and the Cape Fear Museum, 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. May 22-23, Cape Fear Museum. Admission is free.
• Second Annual Stars and Stripes Cruise with USO performer Jean Jordan, sponsored by the Battleship North Carolina and WHQR Public Radio, 7 to 11:30 p.m. May 24. For more information, call 251-5797.
• International Artists from London and Vienna perform the Schubert Octet, sponsored by the Chamber Music Society of Wilmington, 8 p.m. May 25.
• The film, David Hockney at the Tate, sponsored by St John's Museum of Art, 2 p.m May, 29 and 31, Cowan House Studio. For more information, call 763-0281.
• Second Annual Orange Street Artsfest, original works in oil, clay and wearable art, sponsored by the Thalian Association, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. May 31 Orange Street. For more information, call 251-1788.

The Campus Communique is UNCW's weekly faculty/staff newsletter. It is published every Thursday. The deadline for Communique submissions is noon, Tuesdays. E-mail submissions to Communique, send faxes to 962-3847 or mail to 108 Alderman Hall. Phillip Brown can be contacted at ext. 7223.

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