Feb. 12, 2007


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2007 Agribusiness Conference, Wednesday,     Feb. 14, Fowler and Convocation Centers
 

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Hansen book, 'A Florida Fiddler,' published
Dr. Gregory Hansen, English and Folklore, has published a book. "A Florida Fiddler: The Life and Times of Richard Seaman" is a musical life history of a 97-year-old fiddler and storyteller from Kissimmee Park, Fla. The book presents Seaman's life history in relation to the tunes that he played and the tall tales, legends, and stories of local history that he related to audiences in folk festivals, schools, and other events in the Jacksonville area. Noted folklorist and scholar Henry Glassie says, "Gracefully written, richly detailed, Hansen's book is a treasure." The book is available from the University of Alabama Press, http://www.uapress.ua.edu/.

'CSI' Institute will promote science education
Thirty science teachers (grades 7-12), 120 students (grades 7-12) and 50 school counselors are sought to participate in CSI: Creating Student (and teacher) Investigators Summer Institute. The project is funded through a National Science Foundation grant; Dr. Karen Yanowitz, Psychology and Counseling, is the grant director. Using CSI as the theme, teachers will acquire strategies to promote student investigation, technology use, and inquiry based on new science frameworks. Applications for teachers and counselors will be examined beginning Thursday, Feb. 15. Student applications will be examined beginning Thursday, March 15. Application materials may be downloaded from http://www.clt.astate.edu/csi_science. For details, see the NewsPage release.

Black Family Technology Week, Quiz Bowl slated
As part of ASU's ongoing Black History Month events, Student Affairs Technology Services will host Black Family Technology Awareness Week on Monday-Friday, Feb.12-Feb. 16, from 12-2 p.m. daily in the Student Union Center Court. Activities include general information about technology, advantages of technology in business, technology available at ASU, and Black leaders in technology. Highlights include daily technology giveaways, student discounts, and free software offered by ASU. For details, contact Student Affairs Technology Services at ext. 2579. The Black History Month Planning Committee sponsors Black History Month Quiz Bowl on Tuesday, Feb. 13, 6 p.m., Student Union Heritage Plaza Lounge. For details, call ext. 2055.

ASU Pride Day awards presented
ASU Pride Day, an annual event sponsored by the Student Activities Board, the Student Government Association, and the Student Leadership Board, culminated in  the presention of several awards. The Lt. Col. Barney Smith Award was awarded to Lt. Col. Larry Aikman Jr., professor of Military Science. The Princess Award, for an individual who significantly influences students and presents an exceptional image of the university, went to Pam Kail, executive assistant to the president. The Brave Award, for an individual who demonstrates a consistent willingness to serve students as teacher, mentor, advisor, or coach, went to Nonie Wiggins, assistant professor of nursing. The Chief Big Track Award, for a family, group, or organization that has exhibited extraordinary support for ASU, went to Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity. The Office Door Decorating Contest winner was Government Documents in the Dean B. Ellis Library.

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