What's Happening at USF St. Pete

March 21

*New Deadline* For Outstanding Employee Award Nominations - Submit nominations to Human Resources, BAY 206. The nomination packet must include the original nomination form signed by the nominator and the appropriate Dean or Director. Include at least one letter of support. Visit this link for the nomination form. For more information, contact HR at 3-4115.

Peace and Relaxation: A Guide to Stress Management - DAV 130, noon to 1 p.m. Presented by the Center for Counseling, Health and Wellness, this workshop for faculty and staff will address stress management and effective meditation techniques. To reserve a seat, contact 3-4422.

Writing Summit - FCT 118, Two sessions: 8:30 a.m. and noon. This writing workshop for faculty will be facilitated by Michael Neal, assistant professor at Florida State University. He has published extensively on writing assessment and communication across the curriculum. For more information, contact Dr. Jill McCracken at jmccrack@stpt.usf.edu.


March 25

Energy and the Environment Lecture with Dr. Paul Ehrlich - Mahaffey Theater, 7 p.m. Well known for his 1968 book, The Population Bomb, Dr. Ehrlich will address human population growth, natural resource use and environmental degradation. For more information, visit the lecture series Web site.

Research Month - Dr. Ehrlich's lecture also serves as the kick-off for Research Month. Visit this link for more information.

March 26

*New Deadline* for Outstanding Graduate Award - Each semester, the USF Alumni Association and Pinellas County Alumni Chapter recognize one outstanding graduate who has demonstrated exceptional achievement in leadership, scholastics, community service, work experience and school spirit. For more information or to receive an award application, contact Katie Giglio at kgiglio@spadmin.usf.edu or 3-4561.

Women's Panel: Up Close and Personal - DAV 130, noon. USF St. Petersburg's distinguished female faculty members will share personal stories of triumph over adversity, offer their keys to success and provide words of wisdom. For more information, contact the Office of Multicultural Affairs at 3-4845.

Mobile Army Medical Exhibit - Parking lot north of DAV, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. All are welcome to visit the Army Medical Operations Truck. Displays feature the Army's state-of-the-art medical technology. For more information, contact 3-4730.

March 27

Faculty Development Workshop - WMS, noon to 1 p.m. Learn how to incorporate civic engagement into your courses at this roundtable discussion and luncheon featuring faculty recipients of the 2007-2008 Civic Engagement Grants. To reserve a seat, contact 3-4773 or civicengage@stpt.usf.edu.

March 28

Peace and Relaxation: A Guide to Stress Management - DAV 130, noon to 1 p.m. Presented by the Center for Counseling, Health and Wellness, this workshop for faculty and staff will address stress management and effective meditation techniques. To reserve a seat, contact 3-4422.

Reception: Honoring 2007 USFSP Faculty Book Authors - POY, 5 p.m. Honor your colleagues and friends who have published books during 2007. The Nelson Poynter Memorial Library hosts this event in the Library atrium.

Deadline for the Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Civic Engagement - Applications are due by 4 p.m. Two categories, individual student and student organization, are available and applications can be downloaded from the Center for Civic Engagement Web site. For more information, contact 3-4773.

March 31

Guest Speaker Dr. George Warheit, Presented by the USF St. Petersburg Honors Program - WMS, 5:30 p.m. Dr. Warheit, sociologist, minister and professor emeritus at the University of Miami, will discuss, "Secularization and Its Impact on Religious Fundamentalism in the United States."

2nd Annual Battle of the Bakers Bake-Off (Theme: Artistic Edible Creations) - DAV 130, 12:30 p.m. Come out and share mom and grandma's secret recipes with a unique decorative twist! Faculty, staff and students are invited to tantalize the campus community with their signature cakes, cookies, brownies and pies. Submission forms are due March 24 and are available in CAC 130.

April 2

Forum: Promoting an Undergraduate Research Culture at USFSP- DAV 130, 11 a.m. - Forum participants will discuss these topics: steps to building a campus research culture; student, faculty and institutional benefits to research participation; and trends in higher education leading to new research directions.

April 8

MBA Information Session - College of Business Conference Room, 6 p.m. Learn about program requirements and unique features. Please contact 3-4622 or mba@stpt.usf.edu for more information.

Same-Sex Marriage Debate - CAC, 7 p.m. John Corvino and Glenn T. Stanton, two of the nation's leading opposing voices on same-sex marriage, will discuss and debate the issue.

April 9

Jeff Klinkenberg - Courtyard of the Historic Snell House, 6 p.m. Author and St. Petersburg Times columnist, Jeff Klinkenberg, will read and discuss his latest book, Pilgrim in the Land of Alligators. Presented by the USF St. Petersburg Florida Studies Program.

April 10

Discussion: An Agenda of One's Own: Women Scholars Speak - CAC 133, 9 a.m.- USF St. Petersburg women faculty will meet for an informal roundtable conversation about women and academic research. Dr. Karen Holbrook, USF Vice President for Research and Innovation, is the featured guest speaker.

Exhibition: USFSP Faculty Research Expo - CAC, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Visit this first time exhibition of research and creative works by USFSP faculty. A light lunch will be provided.

April 14 to 18 - Honors Week

April 17

Exhibition: Undergraduate Research Symposium - DAV Lobby, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The Undergraduate Research Symposium, formerly known as Tomorrow's Leaders Symposium, celebrates its fifth year in 2008. The event showcases the innovative research, scholarship and creative work that USF St. Petersburg Undergraduate students have produced.

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