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Welcome to the Avalon String Quartet
The Avalon String Quartet, NIU's new faculty string quartet in residence, will perform a premiere concert at 8 p.m. today in the Boutell Memorial Concert Hall of the NIU Music Building. Call (815) 753-1546 for more information.
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NIU celebrates Women’s History Month
with 23 events, focus on motherhood
 NIU has nearly two dozen events on tap to highlight its Women’s History Month celebration in March. This year’s theme is “Re-Defining Motherhood.”
“We’re focusing on motherhood this year because it’s a universal theme. Even if women aren’t or can’t be mothers, they have had experiences with mothers and mother figures. The same is true of men,” said Amy Levin, director of the Women’s Studies Program.
The Women’s Studies Program, together with numerous co-sponsors, has planned many programs and activities throughout the month that will critically examine how the institution of motherhood and its relevance to women’s lives are changing.
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 Support continues to grow for NIU’s plan to bring proton therapy, the most sophisticated form of cancer treatment available today, to Chicago’s western suburbs.
NIU President John Peters earlier this month traveled to Washington, D.C., where members of the Illinois congressional delegation pledged to back the plan to build a world-class cancer treatment and research center at the DuPage National Technology Park in West Chicago.
The center will eventually treat 1,500 patients annually, providing state-of-the-art proton therapy to patients across Illinois and the Midwest.
Proton therapy is an advanced, highly effective form of radiation treatment, utilizing proton beams to treat cancer. Non-invasive and painless, it is a preferred treatment in certain adult and pediatric cancers. Although the treatment is covered by numerous insurance plans, proton therapy is currently unavailable in Illinois.
“I’m thrilled to see that NIU has taken the lead to bring proton therapy to the people of Illinois,” said U.S. Rep. Ray LaHood (R-Ill.). “This cancer treatment facility will save lives and improve the quality of life for countless others. I’m happy to support this plan.”
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Getschman was college's first doctoral graduate
 Keith Getschman was the superintendent of schools in Stillman Valley when he earned a place in the NIU history books.
In the spring of 1965, Getschman became the first person to earn a doctoral degree from the NIU College of Education. That fall, Ed.D. in educational administration in hand, he fulfilled a longtime ambition to become a professor by joining the faculty in his alma mater.
Only five years later, he was named chairman of the department of educational administration and services.
Retired since 1984, by which time the department had become Leadership and Educational Policy Studies, Getschman died Feb. 14 in DeKalb. He was 79.
“He treasured his time at NIU. He was proud of his contributions to the Leadership and Educational Policy Studies area,” said his wife, Mary Lou Getschman.
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 Thousands of students poured into the NIU Convocation Center last week … and not just for the John Mayer concert.
While the Grammy Award-winning rocker got most of the attention, the Convocation Center also played host to the annual Spring Job Fair, an event that drew a record 250 employers and nearly 1,000 students.
“It was a huge success,” said Cindy Henderson, acting director of NIU Career Services. “The 250 employers were the maximum that we could accommodate, and we had to turn several away.”
Henderson offers a simple explanation for the popularity of the job fair, which has been the largest on any campus in the state for many years.
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 Ryan Anderson, principal of Creekside Elementary School in Elgin, is the recipient of NIU's 2007 Crowell Scholarship in Educational Administration.
Anderson, 31, is a student in the doctoral program in educational administration in the NIU Department of Leadership, Educational Psychology and Foundations.
He holds a master’s degree from Southern Illinois University at Carbondale, where he also obtained his superintendent’s certification. He earned his bachelor’s degree from Illinois Wesleyan University.
The Crowell Scholarship was established in 1997 by Dr. Thomas R. Crowell Jr. and Mrs. Judith F. Crowell, both graduates of the NIU College of Education.
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 NIU’s Health Professions House and College of Health and Human Sciences will host a hair donation drive Monday, April 2, to benefit the Locks of Love Organization.
Members of the NIU and DeKalb County communities are invited to participate in the drive from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. in the Diversions Lounge of the Holmes Student Center. Last year’s event was a great success: More than 20 ponytails were donated.
Stylists from area and regional salons have donated their afternoons to provide haircuts free of charge for individuals willing to donate 10 inches (or more) of hair. For persons who cannot donate this amount but still would like to participate, regular haircuts will be given for a $10 each with all proceeds donated to Locks of Love.
Contrary to popular belief, individuals with colored (dyed) hair in good condition still can donate their locks.
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 Ever wonder what that old book that grandma gave you might be worth? Or how about that first-edition children’s classic, or your coveted comic book? Friends of NIU Libraries can help.
The group will hold a Book Appraisal Fair from 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday, March 18, in the Marshall Gallery of Swen Parson Hall on the NIU campus. The event is open to the public.
“It’s like the ‘Antiques Roadshow,’ but with books,’ said Angie Schroeder, a senior library specialist who is helping organize the event.
Appraisals will cost $5 per book or set, although members of the Friends of NIU Libraries will receive their first seven book appraisals free of charge.
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 Read good news about – and send congratulations to – Ashley Nason and Michael Barnes.
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Africanist law professor Jeremy Levitt, an associate professor of law at Florida International College of Law and a former special assistant to the managing director for global human and social development at the World Bank Group, will give a public talk at noon today at the College of Law faculty conference room.
The presentation is titled “Illegal Peace: Power-Sharing with Warlords in Africa.” -- MORE
Want to teach one of the most rewarding classes on campus and help incoming students learn how to succeed in their first-year at NIU? Become a UNIV 101/201 instructor for fall 2007.
UNIV 101 is a one-credit, 12-week course aimed to help freshmen develop the essential academic and social skills needed to make a successful and enjoyable transition into NIU. UNIV 201 is a similar course designed specifically for NIU transfer students.
An instructor overview session for all interested faculty and staff will be held from 3 to 4:30 p.m. today and Thursday, March 8, in the Heritage Room of the Holmes Student Center.
UNIV 101/201 instructors typically receive a stipend of $1,000 for teaching a section or $500 for co-instructing a section. More information and application materials are available online or by e-mail at firstconn@niu.edu. -- MORE
NIU women who want to make a life change, big or small, but are unsure of how to do so can find help at the Women’s Resource Center, 105 Normal Road.
Support is available from noon to 1 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 27, and Tuesday, March 6. Women can learn how to develop, set and achieve goals while helping each other in the process.
For more information, call Sarah Breithaupt or Marianne Tomlinson at (815) 753-0320.
NIU’s Women’s Resource Center is offering “Back to Your Future,” a support group for women who have returned to school.
The group helps its members to build a network of emotional and practical support, manage barriers and challenges, identify transferable skills and feel empowered to manage life’s many roles.
Meetings are from 4:45 to 5:45 p.m. Wednesdays through April 25, excluding March 14, at the Women’s Resource Center, 105 Normal Road. Call Sarah Breithaupt or Marianne Tomlinson at (815) 753-0320 for more information.
Mary Lou Rempfer, manager of the Holmes Student Center Blackhawk Food Court, is retiring after 25 years of service to NIU.
Join in celebrating Mary Lou’s retirement Wednesday, Feb. 28, in the Blackhawk Food Court. Cupcakes and coffee will be served from 9 to 11 a.m.; a sweet table and beverages from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. All are welcome.
In honor of Black History Month, the Latino Resource Center and the Center for Black Studies present The African Presence in México.
The lecture by Cesáreo Moreno, the visual arts director of the Mexican Fine Arts Center Museum (MFACM), takes place at 7:15 p.m. Thursday, March 1, at the Center for Black Studies. A reception is scheduled from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Latino Resource Center.
The Latino Resource Center is located at 515 Garden Road and the Center for Black Studies is located at 701 W. Lincoln Highway. The event is free and open to the public. For more information, call (815) 753-1986. -- MORE
GroupWise WebAccess has been upgraded to GroupWise WebAccess 7 and will have a new interface as well as new features starting March 1.
Find out how to use the new GroupWise WebAccess 7 features and interface. Learn more, visit http://its.niu.edu.
Users on campus and/or those with an NIU IP address, explore the Online Tutorials for the GroupWise 7 Client and WebAccess at: http://www.its.niu.edu.
The computer monitors in the Provost-sponsored general purpose classrooms located in Anderson, Cole, Faraday, Faraday West and Montgomery halls will be replaced with new interactive monitors during Spring Break.
Users are invited to attend an introductory training session on the use of these interactive displays Wednesday, March 7. SMART Technologies representatives will demonstrate the hardware and introduce the accompanying software at the following times and locations:
Cole Hall Auditorium 101, 9 to 10 a.m.
Still Gym 207, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.
Those unable to attend but who would like additional information about the interactive displays or other training opportunities can contact Jim Bollenbach at (815) 753-6677 or jbollenbach@niu.edu. -- MORE
The LGBT Resource Center and the Presidential Commission on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity are seeking nominations for the third annual Ally Awards, which recognize individuals, departments and groups who have shown support for the LGBT community over the 2006-2007 school year.
Nomination forms are available online or at the LGBT Resource Center in the Holmes Student Center (HSC) room 707. The deadline for nominations is 4:30 p.m. Friday, March 9. They can be submitted to Patricia Liberty-Baczek at the LGBT Resource Center, by fax at (815) 753-2201 or by e-mail at lgbt@niu.edu. The awards ceremony will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. Monday, April 2, in the HSC Sky Room. -- MORE
Come celebrate all things Irish at the Barsema Alumni and Visitors Centers’ St. Patrick’s Day party from 7 to 10:30 p.m. Saturday, March 10. Enjoy an Irish buffet, open bar and three types of live entertainment, including City of Chicago Pipe Band, Irish comedy and music by Paul McHugh, and two performances by the McNulty School of Irish Dance.
Tickets are $55 per person.
Register online at www.myniu.com or call the Alumni Association at (815) 753-1452. This event is presented by The Northern Illinois University Alumni Association.
Daylight Saving Time (DST) in the United States and Canada has been extended by three weeks in the spring and one week in the fall. This will affect some messages sent out by GroupWise or any other collaboration e-mail system.
NIU’s GroupWise WebAccess system has been patched for the DST change effective March 1. Please note that appointments made before this time, via GroupWise WebAccess or from unpatched workstations, will still be affected by the new DST dates.
The problem is that appointments and other scheduled events sent out before workstations received the updated DST time zone changes might be off by one hour during the period from March 11 to March 31 as well as from Oct. 28 to Nov. 4.
To avoid confusion, ITS strongly suggests that, during this DST period, users include the intended time of day for appointments in the subject line of each appointment.
For more information about preparing for the DST change, visit http://www.its.niu.edu.
The University Bookstore in the Holmes Student Center will close for inventory from Monday, March 12 through Wednesday, March 14. Regular store hours resume Thursday, March 15.
NIU’s Student Financial Aid Office will move temporarily beginning Wednesday, March 14, to make room for a remodeling project.
The temporary location is Holmes Student Center Room 114, across from the Duke Ellington Ballroom and Capitol Room. Telephone numbers, e-mail and mailing addresses will remain the same for all areas.
For more information, and for project progress updates, check www.fa.niu.edu and click Contact Us. Completion of the remodeling is expected in August.
The NIU Presidential Commission on Sexual Orientation and Prism of NIU are seeking nominations for the Eychaner Award, presented annually to recognize individuals affiliated with NIU who have demonstrated outstanding leadership and service on behalf of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and/or transgender community.
A full description of the award, including eligibility and nomination guidelines, is available online at www.niu.edu/lgbt/eychaner.htm. The Web page also includes a list of past recipients and a printable nomination form. The nomination deadline is noon Friday, March 23.
Nomination forms also are available at the LGBT Resource Center on the seventh floor of the Holmes Student Center. For more information, contact the LGBT Resource Center at (815) 753-5428 or lgbt@niu.edu. -- MORE
Northern Public Radio, the broadcast service of NIU, hosts its annual spring membership campaign from March 24 to March 31 at the NIU Broadcast Center, 801 North First Street in DeKalb.
During the campaign week, NPR relies on volunteers to help take pledges from callers. The task requires good communication skills: handling phone conversations and writing legibly within a busy environment.
Volunteers are welcome to sign up for just a couple of hours or for multiple shifts throughout the week as their schedules and interests allow. Campaign hours vary by day. Learn more at www.northernpublicradio.org or e-mail ddrake@niu.edu to volunteer.
The Secretarial Advisory Council (SAC) is an advisory group of secretaries whose mission is to identify issues and/or concerns that impact the NIU secretarial workforce.
The SAC is looking for someone to serve on the council to assist in developing ideas to support and promote the vital role of secretaries in the NIU community. Interested secretaries should contact Rose Miller in Human Resource Services at (815) 753-6033.
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