Posted on Feb 8, 2002

Andy Wolfe, assistant professor of civil engineering,
gave a presentation titled “The Artifacts of the Erie Canal from
an Engineering and Archeological Perspective” at the
Historical Society of the Town of Colonie on January 20. The
presentation provided an overview of the work by Wolfe and his students on
the Erie Canal over the last two years.

Posted on Feb 8, 2002

Viki Brooks-McDonald, campus protestant
minister, presented a workshop titled “Gen `X:' Can We Accept Their
Spiritual Challenge?” at the international conference of the Association
of Presbyterian Educators in Toronto recently. It was an examination
of the spiritual needs of 20- and 30-year-olds and how the
church might respond to them more faithfully.

Posted on Feb 8, 2002

Events

Friday, Feb. 8, 6 p.m.
Memorial Fieldhouse
Women's basketball vs. St. Lawrence

Friday, Feb. 8, 7 p.m.
Achilles Rink
Men's ice hockey vs. Clarkson

Friday, Feb. 8, 8 p.m.
Memorial Fieldhouse
Men's basketball vs. St. Lawrence

Friday, Feb. 8, through Monday, Feb. 11, 8 and 10 p.m.
Reamer Auditorium
Film: Zoolander

Friday, Feb. 8, 8 p.m.
Memorial Chapel
Union College chamber series presents clarinetist Todd
Palmer with Alexis Gerlach, cello; Elizabeth Farnum, soprano;
and Dena Levine, piano in a program to include Schubert's
Shepherd on the Rock and Brahms'
Clarinet Trio. (Scheduled appearance by Pamela and Claude Frank
has been postponed until next season.) Tickets are $20, $8
for students, Union students and staff free. For more information,
call 388-6490 or 372-3651.

Saturday, Feb. 9, 2 p.m.
Memorial Fieldhouse
Women's basketball vs. Clarkson

Saturday, Feb. 9, 4 p.m.
Memorial Fieldhouse
Men's basketball vs. Clarkson

Saturday, Feb. 9, 7 p.m.
Achilles Rink
Men's ice hockey vs. St. Lawrence

Saturday, Feb. 9, 7 p.m.
Old Chapel
A Night of Jazz. Dinner at 7 p.m., performance at 8:30 p.m.

Wednesday, Feb. 13, 4:15 p.m.
Humanities 019
Carol Weisse, associate professor of psychology, on “Pain.” Part
of “Wednesday Works in Progress,” a series sponsored by the Center
for Bioethics.

Thursday, Feb. 14, 5:30 p.m.
Arts 215
Civil Rights historian Timothy Tyson delivers a reading
and lecture based on his forthcoming memoir, Blood Done Sign
My Name. Sponsored by Africana Studies, English
Department, American Studies and the African and Latino Alliance of Students.

Friday, Feb. 15, 7 p.m.
Achilles Rink
Women's ice hockey vs. Sacred Heart

Friday, Feb. 15, through Monday, Feb. 18, 8 and 10 p.m.
Reamer Auditorium
Film: Serendipity

Exhibits

Feb. 14 through March 21
Arts Atrium Gallery
Photography exhibits: “Pilgrimage” by Kevin Bubriski of
visitors at the World Trade Center site; and “Clips,” curated by
Prof. Martin Benjamin, a collection of news clips about
photography coverage of recent world events. Slide talk and reception is set
for Feb. 28 at 3:30 p.m. in Arts 215 (talk) and in the gallery
(reception at 4:30 p.m.).

Through March 10
Mandeville Gallery, Nott Memorial
“Archi-neering,” an exhibition of drawings, photographs,
models and video of work by the architect Helmut Jahn, named one of
the Ten Most Influential Living American Architects by
the Institute of American Architects.

Through March 15
Social Science Faculty Lounge Art Gallery
“Intricate Perceptions,” a collaborative exhibit by Davide
Cervone, mathematics; Patrick O'Rourke, formerly of Mandeville
Gallery; and artist Jonathan Leavitt. Hours are Monday through Friday,
8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Opening reception Tuesday, Jan. 22, at
3:45 p.m.

Posted on Feb 8, 2002

The men's hockey team is canceling practice on Monday at
5 p.m. to take part in the Dutchmen Skate for 9/11, a benefit for
those who lost loved ones in the terrorist attacks.

Proceeds are to go to three funds: the James Patrick
Memorial Fund (an educational fund for the nephew of Coach Kevin
Patrick), the Michael Canti Memorial Fund (named for a Schenectady
man who lost his life), and the NYFD/NYPD WTC Relief Fund.

Those who wish to donate should contact Coach
Kevin Sneddon at sneddonk@union.edu with name, home address,
and amount donated. Receipts will be sent when donations are received.

Skaters (including children) are encouraged to join the team.

Posted on Feb 8, 2002

The College's Web-based campus tour was awarded a bronze medal in the Council for Advancement and Support of Education's District II Accolades Awards program under the “Student Recruitment Sites” category.

Judges cited the tour's unusual use of Javascripting,
its informative images, a campus map that lets the visitor drag a
rectangular “magnifying glass” to
enlarge any spot, and aerial photos of the campus.

To view the site, visit the following URL: http://www.union.edu/Tour

The Rutgers University Admissions site received a
silver medal, the only other award given in the category.

The Union tour and other parts of the Union Web site
are designed and maintained by Tom Smith, Web site director;
Erik España, Web programmer, and Roxanne de Hamel-Porto,
Web coordinator.

The award is to be presented this weekend at the CASE
District II conference in Toronto.