Posted on Feb 15, 2007

Here are a few upcoming events you won't want to miss:

Mardi Gras at College Park: The Minerva Mardi Gras Masquerade Ball is set for Saturday, Feb. 17, 9 p.m.–midnight at College Park Hall. Free dance lessons begin at 8. The event is for all students, faculty and staff members of a Minerva.

Enjoy dance performances, authentic New Orleans fare (Cajun chicken wings, po'boys, fried green tomatoes and Creole meatballs, for starters) and a cash bar. Costumes are optional. E-mail Carol S. Weisse, organizer, at weissec@union.edu. 

Ma'alwyck at Emerson: “Music for Seven,” the first concert in the Taylor Music Center's Emerson Hall, will feature the Musicians of Ma'alwyck, Thursday, Feb. 22 at 8 p.m., in a performance of chamber music, including the Berwald Septet for strings and winds. Also included are pieces by Mozart, Richard Strauss, Aaron Jay Kernis and Carl Nielsen.

The concert is free to the Union community. For all others, tickets are $18 (adults), $12 (seniors) and $6 (non-Union students). Reservations are recommended. For details, contact Tann at tannh@union.edu or ext. 6566.

Dance at Yulman: “Dancing on the Edge,” this year's winter dance concert, will be presented at the Yulman Theatre on Friday, March 2 at 8 p.m. and Saturday, March 3 at 2 and 8 p.m.

“This is a contemporary spectacle filled with unexpected imagery, music and dance combinations,” says Dance Program Director Moutillet, the show's director.

The concert features all original works by Moutillet, Dance Instructor Marcus Rogers and students Laura Hutchinson '08, Lacey Morgan '09 and Janielle Porter '07.

Posted on Feb 15, 2007

Global warming continues to take center stage at Union this month with the second of three lectures dedicated to climate change. On Wednesday, Feb. 21, Bryan G. Mark of the Department of Geography at Ohio State University will discuss “Global Climate Change: Water Resources and Human Occupation in the Tropical Andes.”

The event is set for 7 p.m. at the Nott Memorial. It is free and open to the public.

A researcher at OSU's Byrd Polar Research Center, Mark has authored several articles in the Journal of Quaternary Science and other top publications in his field. He is interested in glacier-hydrologic dynamics over different time scales, particularly in the tropical Andes. His research is based on field work in the American Cordillera, especially the Central Andes of Peru.

The “Abrupt Climate Change” series is sponsored by the Environmental Studies Program. Kicking off the series at the Nott recently was well-known environmentalist, author and activist Bill McKibben.

The final speaker will be OSU's Lonnie G. Thompson, who comes to campus Wednesday, Feb. 28. Thompson is the Distinguished University Professor, School of Earth Sciences Senior Research Scientist at the Byrd Polar Research Center. He will address the topic, “Abrupt Climate Change: Past, Present and Future.”

Posted on Feb 15, 2007

Ira M. Rutkow '70, a surgeon and author whose writing has focused on the history of American medicine, will give the keynote address at Founders Day on Thursday, Feb. 22 at 12:45 p.m. in Memorial Chapel. Rutkow, who will receive the College's Founders Medal, will talk about Union's leadership role in medicine.

Rutkow earned his medical degree from St. Louis University and a master's and doctorate in public health from Johns Hopkins University. He developed the surgical operation that is considered the gold standard in hernia repair. He is retired from clinical practice and writes full time. He is the author of many books, including “James A. Garfield” (2006); “Bleeding Blue and Gray: Civil War Surgery and the Evolution of American Medicine” (2005); “American Surgery: An Illustrated History” (1998); and “Surgery: An Illustrated History” (1993), named a New York Times Notable Book of the Year.

Also at Founders Day, Kenneth G. DeBono, the Gilbert R. Livingston Professor of Behavioral Sciences, will be recognized with the Stillman Prize for Excellence in Teaching. DeBono is an active promoter of undergraduate research.

The Gideon Hawley Teacher Recognition Award will go to Laurence P. Brown '74 of Scarsdale (New York) High School. He was nominated by William Friedman '10. A former labor lawyer and businessman, Brown teaches American history, public policy and criminal justice. He is the father of Meredith Brown '08.

In addition, the Hollander Musician Prize will be presented to a musician or ensemble.

All members of the academic community who wish to robe and process for Founders Day are asked to assemble in Everest Lounge 12:30 p.m. The Schenectady Pipe Band will lead the march to Memorial Chapel at 12:40 p.m. For more information, contact William Finlay, College marshal and associate professor of Theater and Dance, at ext. 6475.

Posted on Feb 15, 2007

The Valentine's Day storm blanketed the Union campus with more than a foot of snow.

Matt Milless, director of student activities, captured all the sights from the storm.

Only five more weeks until spring break…  

Posted on Feb 14, 2007

The Administrative offices of the College will close at noon today because of the major winter storm which threatens to dump up to three feet of snow in the region.

Classes may be held at the discretion of individual faculty members, who will contact students by email if classes are canceled.

Some services will continue to operate, including dining services, security and snow removal.

The Athletic Department has announced several schedule changes: the fitness center will close at 9 p.m.; Achilles Rink, 7 p.m.; and Memorial Fieldhouse, 4 p.m. All intramurals are canceled.

Under the College's policy, employees who reported late today but within one hour after the start of their worktime, will receive pay for the full shift. Employees who chose not to come in will be charged a full vacation or personal day.  Employees who came to work will receive regular pay for all hours worked and excused. Employees requested to remain at work by their supervisor will receive compensatory time that must be used by Dec. 31.

The campus community is urged to use extreme caution when driving or walking.

If you have any questions please contact Human Resources.