Monday, May 21, 2012
Calendar Highlights
Wednesday, May 23:
Staff Picnic. President Jared L. Cohon and Provost and Executive Vice President Mark Kamlet host the annual staff picnic in recognition of staff contributions to the university. 11:30 a.m. - 2 p.m., Wiegand Gym and Rangos Ballroom, UC. Admission is free, but you must present a valid CMU Staff ID. Transportation will be provided for staff working off campus.
Thursday, May 24:
Washington Speaker Series presents a panel discussion on "The Science & Uncertainty of Engineering the Climate: The Need for a Strategic Research and Governance Plan." 6:30 - 8 p.m., Cosmos Club, 2121 Massachusetts Ave., Washington, D.C. Read more about the discussion and panelists.
Osher Evening Lecture Series presents Michael Bikerman, an emeritus geology professor from the University of Pittsburgh. 7:30 - 9 p.m., Rangos 1 and 2, UC. Bikerman will speak on "Earthquakes and Tsunamis." He will discuss how earthquakes are measured, the effects on human communities and the special consequences of tsunamis. Guests are welcome and refreshments will be served. For more information, send email to mlynch@andrew.cmu.edu.
Thursday, May 31:
Pathways to Health: Healthy Solutions 2012. Explore connections between health and stress during this free event open to the entire Carnegie Mellon community and sponsored by University Health Services and Human Resources. 11 a.m. - 2 p.m., University Center (UC). Sessions include "Frugal Fitness" with CMU Director of Fitness Donna Morosky; "A Yoga Practice for Stress Management" with Yoga Teacher Diane Dice; and a luncheon with keynote speaker Sheldon Cohen, the Robert E. Doherty Professor of Psychology & Director of the Laboratory for the Study of Stress, Immunity, and Disease. Cohen's talk is titled "What Science Tells Us About Stress & Health." Read more at http://www.cmu.edu/health-services/news/2012-spring/pathways-to-health-2012.html
May 31 - June 2:
The Earth Matters on Stage Playwrights, Festival and Symposium, hosted by the School of Drama in the Purnell Center for the Arts. The festival presents workshop readings of the winners of an international playwrights competition: The EMOS Ecodrama Playwrights Contest. Winning playwrights are present for the productions, readings and post-performance discussions with audience and actors. Read more. For a full schedule and registration information, go to http://www.emosfestival.wordpress.com.
Thursday, June 14:
Celebrating Susan Burkett. Please join Vice President for Research Richard McCullough in celebrating Susan L. Burkett's 38 years of commitment to Carnegie Mellon. 4:30 - 6:30 p.m., Schatz Dining Room, University Center. Burkett will be retiring on June 30 after more than two decades as associate vice president for research. In an email to the university community, McCullough said, "Susan has played a crucial role in the overwhelming success of our research enterprise, bringing energy, enthusiasm, her knowledge and expertise and her love for Carnegie Mellon to work with her every day." Please RSVP by June 4 to rsvp-provost@andrew.cmu.edu.
Saturday, July 7:
CMU Employee Picnic at Kennywood Park, sponsored by Staff Council. Ticket sales begin June 26 in the University Center. Employees can purchase one Funday Ticket for $10 (good only on July 7) and four additional Funday tickets for $15 each. Additional Funday tickets (limit 5) are $20 each. Tickets must be purchased with cash only and you must present your CMU ID. The Funday ticket value is $37.99.
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