Announcements:

Center for Teaching and Learning Workshops

The CTL will offer a number of workshops in November on topics including plagiarism and writing ethics, a demo of Blackboard Version 9, podcasting and more. See the complete list of offerings and register now.

Music Department Concerts

The Department of Music will host a number of events in the coming weeks, including student recitals, choral and ensemble performances. See the full schedule of concerts on the music department's website.

UVM Clean Energy Fund Requests Proposals

The student-led UVM Clean Energy Group, a club of the Student Government Association, worked for two years to gather support for their vision: run the University of Vermont efficiently on a fraction of its current energy use, with clean, renewable energy technologies that support the local economy. Now the Clean Energy Fund Committee and the UVM Office of Sustainability, which supports the fund, are pleased to announce a request for proposals. This presents an opportunity for members of the UVM community to engage in campus renewable energy projects that support the students' vision.

Learn more about the opportunity and how to submit proposals, which are due Nov. 15.

A Q&A information session will be held for applicants on Monday, Nov. 2 in the Chittenden Bank Room, Davis Center at 4:15 p.m.

Mastering the Maze

Mastering the Maze 2010 is scheduled for Thursday, March 11. This annual event provides practical training for UVM staff, focused on professional development and increased effectiveness. We are currently inviting all members of the campus community to submit ideas for workshops, panel discussions and plenary sessions. Share your suggestions through our online form.

Study Abroad Information Sessions

Meet with professors leading trips to study a range of subjects in destinations around the world. This week, attend information sessions about traveling to:

• Hunger and Food Insecurity: From Burlington to Belize
• Literary London

See the above links for information about the programs and for dates, times and locations of informational sessions.

New Books at Bailey/Howe

Indie rockers, thirsty deserts, screen divas, sinister yogis and more appear in new books at Bailey/Howe Library. Learn more.

Upcoming Events

Monday, November 2, 2009

Mongolian Music and Dance. A performance by artists from the Inner the Arts College of Inner Mongolia University. Silver Maple Ballroom, Davis Center. 6:30 p.m. Information: 656-7985.

Raul Hilberg Memorial Lecture: "Making Sense of the Murderers: Nazi Perpetrators in Victims' Eyes." Professor Mark Roseman Indiana University - Bloomington. Memorial Lounge, Waterman Building. 8 p.m. Information: 656-1438.

Tuesday, November 3, 2009

Burack President's Distinguished Lecture: "Pouring Tea: Black Gay Men of the South Tell Their Tales." E. Patrick Johnson, Northwestern University. North Lounge, Billings. 10 a.m. Information: 656-2929.

UVM FeelGood Gourmet Grilled Cheese. Grab a grilled cheese and help fight world hunger. One hundred percent of profits benefit The Hunger Project, an international organization that focuses on empowerment and gender equality as the solutions to chronic persistent hunger. Buy delicious, gourmet, grilled cheese Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. First floor of the Davis Center, across from the CATCard Office. 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Information.

Staff Council Meeting Memorial Lounge, Waterman Building. 12:05 p.m. Information: 656-4493.

Guided Mindfulness for Staff and Faculty. A weekly series free for faculty and staff. No special clothing or equipment is necessary. Chair seating will be used throughout sessions. 303A Old Mill Annex. 12:10 to 12:45 p.m. Information, registration.

Burack President's Distinguished Lecture: "Access, Aptitude, Attitude: Higher Education, Health Care and Lower-income People." Mary Childer, Dartmouth College. Davis Auditorium, Medical Education Complex. 3:30 p.m. Information: 656-8146.

"Fearless 50s and Beyond." Looking for new life direction, fulfilling intellectual challenges, and/or making a difference in the world? UVM Continuing Education is hosting a session with Melita DeBellis, from Midlife Unlimited, for anyone over 50 looking for a clearer vision of the future. Memorial Lounge, Waterman Building. 5 to 7:30 p.m. Information, R.S.V.P.: 656-4220.

Community Medical School: "Hospital Infections: How They Occur and What is Being Done to Prevent Them." W. Kemper Alston, professor of medicine and infectious disease specialist. Seating is limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis. Carpenter Auditorium, Given Building. 6 p.m. Information, registration: (802) 847-2886.

"Making a Living While Making a Difference: Defining your Mission." Hosted by Career Services. Williams Family Room, Davis Center. 7 to 8:30 p.m. Information: 656-3450.

Film Club Meeting. Come if you're interested in making movies, watching movies, talking about movies, and more. 101 Stafford. 7:30 p.m. Information: jliebste@uvm.edu.

Champlain Creative: A Creative Open Mic for Creative Writers. Read poetry, fiction, non-fiction, prose poetry, or whatever else you can get your hands on. John Dewey Lounge, Old Mill. 7:30 p.m. Information: troturaov@gmail.com.

Wednesday, November 4, 2009

UVM Dance Team Promotions Table. Homemade baked goods for 50 cents. Olin Atrium, Davis Center. 11:15 a.m. to 2 p.m. Information: erstpier@uvm.edu.

Dana Medical Library Brown Bag Lunch and Learn: Search the Biomedical Literature with PubMed or Ovid MEDLINE. This week's session focuses on MEDLINE as delivered by either the PubMed or the Ovid interface. Dana Library Conference Room. Noon to 1 p.m. Information: donna.omalley@uvm.edu, 656-4415.

Noontime Cafe and Lecture: "The Global Economy of Music in the Ancient Near East." John Franklin, assistant professor of classics. Fleming Museum. 12:15 p.m. Information.

Internship Hop. Browse our resources, get ideas, and jumpstart your internship search. Learn about local, national, and international internship and fellowship possibilities. Pre- and post-graduation options too! Leave with multiple ideas and leads -- and some strategies to get started on the process. Hosted by Career Services. E Building, Living/Learning Center. 1 to 4 p.m. Information: 656-3450.

United Academics Fall Members Meeting. Update on and discussion of issues that affect faculty. Memorial Lounge, Waterman Building. 4 to 5:30 p.m. Information: 656-2170, kathy.fox@uvm.edu.

Physics Colloquium: "Resonant X-ray Scattering Studies of Orbital and Magnetic Ordering." Christie Nelson, National Synchrotron Light Source, Brookhaven National Laboratory. 108 Terrill Hall. 4 p.m. Refreshments available at 3:30 p.m. Information.

US Public Interest Research Group Information Session. Interviews to follow on Nov. 5. Apply online through Catamount Job Link. Hosted by Career Services. E170 Living/Learning Center. 6 to 7:30 p.m. Information: 656-3450.

Film Screening: Before Night Falls. An award-winning film that looks at the extraordinary life of Cuban poet and novelist Reinaldo Arenas. Produced by Jon Kilik '78. Fleming Museum. 6 p.m. Information.

"Save some $$$ -- Weatherize Your Home." Learn how to save money on your heating bills through weatherization and energy efficiency. Workshop participants will receive free window kits, CFL light bulbs, and educational materials. Open to students, faculty, staff, and community members. Pearl House, 12 Colchester Ave. 6 to 7 p.m. Information, R.S.V.P.: 656-9405, ajtaylor@uvm.edu.

Center for Research on Vermont Research Seminar: "War and Social Transformation in the Champlain-Hudson Borderland, 1609-1816." Andrew Buchanan, history lecturer. Memorial Lounge, Waterman Building. 7:30 p.m. Information: 656-4389, crv@uvm.edu.

Film Screening: Bamboozled. Hosted by the Black Student Union. B101 Living/Learning Center. 7:30 p.m. Information: msaddler@uvm.edu.

Thursday, November 5, 2009

Growing Vermont Vendor Fair. Featuring local vendors displaying winter essentials such as apparel, fashion jewelry, recycled goods, and more. Live band and free food samples. Davis Center First Floor. 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Information: awchan@uvm.edu.

Brown-Bag Lecture: "Second-Class Nationalism vs. Second-Class Citizenship: Puerto Rican Women and Debates over Political Status Within the U.S. Cold War Empire." Anore Horton, history lecturer. Marsh Lounge, Billings. 12:15 p.m. Information: 656-1096, marylou.shea@uvm.edu.

Off-Campus Living Workshop. What all students need to know before moving off-campus. Attendees will receive a UVM Preferred Renters Card and a packet of essential rental resources. Maple Ballroom, Davis Center. 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Register online.

Friday, November 6, 2009

Department of Psychiatry Grand Rounds: "Nicotinic Cholinergic Contributions to Cognitive Symptoms of ADHD." Alexandra S. Potter, research assistant professor of psychiatry. Davis Auditorium, Medical Education Center Pavilion, Fletcher Allen Health Care. 10:30 to 11:45 a.m. Information: (802) 847-2124.

KOACH Shabbat 2009--Acting Justly: Preserving Human Dignity in Undignified Times. Rabbi Elyse Winick. Memorial Lounge, Waterman Building. Conservative-style Shabbat service begins at 6 p.m. A Kosher falafel dinner follows at 7 p.m. Information: esion@uvm.edu.

Performance: England. This site-specific performance in the Fleming Museum travels the trade routes of art and humanity on a tour through spaces and across borders. It's the story of nested things: one heart inside another's body, a culture inside another's culture, theater inside a gallery, a character inside an actor, a play inside its audience. Written and performed by Tim Crouch and Hannah Ringham. Presented in association with the Flynn Center. Tickets, $28, are available through FlynnTix.org. 6:30 and 8:30 p.m. Will be performed again on Saturday, Nov. 7 at 6:30 and 8:30 p.m. Information.

Free Shabbat Dinner. Can you handle an elegant four-course dinner that excites the spirit, satisfies the soul and stuffs the living daylights out of your stomach? Think about it. You're Jewish. It's Shabbat. Let's call it a date. 57 South Williams Street. 7 p.m. R.S.V.P. for you and a friend. Information: chabad@uvm.edu.

Lane Series Performance: Van Cliburn Finalist Di Wu. Solo recital. Tickets, $30 adult, $25 student. UVM Recital Hall. 7:30 p.m. A pre-concert talk with the artist will begin at 6:30 p.m. A second performance ($25 adult, $20 student) featuring Di Wu and the Burlington Chamber Orchestra will take place Nov. 7 in the Recital Hall at 7:30 p.m. Information, tickets.

Saturday, November 7, 2009

Vermont Ambucs Zumba Fundraiser. The Center on Disability and Community Inclusion will co-sponsor a morning of Zumba to raise money for specially adapted bikes for Vermont kids with disabilities. Higher Ground, South Burlington. 9 a.m. to noon. Collect a minimum of $60 in donations, or donate $25 at the door. Pre-registration is available online. Information: marie.macleod@uvm.edu.

Lunch and Learn with Rabbi Elyse Winick. A free lunch will be served. Allen House. 1 p.m. Information: esion@uvm.edu.

Havdallah Celebration and Veggie Pot-Luck with Ohavi Zedek Synagogue. Memorial Lounge, Waterman Building. 5 p.m. Information: esion@uvm.edu.

Sunday, November 8, 2009

Film Screening: Home Across Lands and Refugee Panel. The film depicts the struggles, triumphs and renewed sense of hope experienced by refugee families resettling in this country. A conversation with refugees who are starting new lives in Vermont will follow. Suggested donation: $15. Livak Ballroom, Davis Center. 4 to 6 p.m. Information: (802) 338-4633.