What's New?

Need help to quit smoking?

The Employee Assistance Program (EAP) is pleased to announce the "Fresh Start Program," a smoking cessation program that offers a supportive environment for those who have a desire to quit smoking. The support group is tentatively scheduled to meet two days per week, noon to 1 p.m., for one month. Admission is free. Contact Doug Hanley at x2886.

'On Campus @ SUNY New Paltz' features all new shows this semester

Join us for this week's "On Campus @ SUNY New Paltz" when host Eric Gullickson (Public Affairs) speaks with the Engineering Department about the diversified programs of the department, their working relationship with the Engineering Advisory Board and the upcoming Engineering Day on Wednesday, Feb. 25. Gullickson talks with his guests, John Harrington, dean of the School of Science and Engineering; Michael Otis, lecturer in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering; Vincent Cozzolino, alumnus and chair of the Engineering Advisory Board, and Sharon Spalding of IBM (one of the sponsors of Engineering Day). Catch the program on the following days, dates, times and channels: Wed., 2/18, 9:30 p.m., Time Warner Cable Channel 6; Thurs., 2/19, 8 and 11 p.m., WNPC Campus Channel 6; Fri., 2/20, 1 a.m., WNPC Campus Channel 6; Fri., 2/20, 9 p.m., New Paltz Cable Access Channel 8; Sat., 2/21, 9 a.m., New Paltz Cable Access Channel 8.

Encourage student writers

Each spring, the Writing Board sponsors a "Celebration of Writing Day" to recognize outstanding student writing. This year, Celebration of Writing Day will be held from 4-6 p.m. on Thursday, April 1. Please encourage your students (present and past) to submit work to the Writing Board for consideration. This is an opportunity for faculty to give a big nudge to any students they think are producing interesting writing. The Writing Board encourages submissions from students in all disciplines, including science, technology, social science, art, history, education or other disciplines where writing provides a necessary analysis tool. The Writing Board welcomes critical reviews of the arts and cultural activity, social and political analysis, news stories, book reviews and science reports. It also welcomes creative fiction, drama and verse. More information about submission procedures will follow soon (the tentative submission deadline is Monday, March 22). Contact Jim Dembowski (Communication Disorders) or Jan Schmidt (English) at x2724 for more information.

"Spheres" book review program

This spring, the Kingston Library is offering the faculty at SUNY New Paltz a unique opportunity to showcase their knowledge to the Ulster County community through a new program called "The Spheres of Social Influence Book Review Program."

The Spheres of Social Influence is an ongoing book review program where faculty participants can present to the public current ideas and information in areas that affect their everyday lives, such as politics (government) and history, religion/spirituality, economics and business, science and technology, social sciences (sociology, anthropology) education, the humanities, literature, and the arts.

This is a great opportunity for faculty to participate in highly visible and valuable outreach to the community. In addition, there is a $100 honorarium per review.

Anyone interested in leaning more about, and signing up for, the program should respond to Eric Gullickson (Public Affairs) at gullicke@newpaltz.edu or x3245. Respondents will then be contacted directly by Bruce J. George, the director of the Kingston Library.

New Faculty Handbook and Undergraduate Catalog available now

The 2004-2006 Faculty Handbook and Undergraduate Catalog are now available on the Web in Adobe Acrobat Reader form. To print a copy, visit www.newpaltz.edu/acadaff/facultyhandbook.html or www.newpaltz.edu/ugc.

Dance away poverty

The Parish Council of St. Joseph's is sponsoring a dance beginning at 6:30 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 21, in the church hall. There will be DJ music and light refreshments. Admission is $10 per person. Proceeds of this event will go to support the SUNY Catholic Campus Ministry Team in its efforts to rebuild and carry supplies to the villagers in the Dominican Republic. If you would like more information, please contact Hank Grimsland (Campus Ministry) at x3024 or by e-mail at hgrimsland@hvc.rr.com.

Calling all poets!

Calling all poets from the New Paltz faculty! The SUNY New Paltz Poetry Board will sponsor an interdepartmental poetry reading at 8 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 26, in Room 1010 of Jacobson Faculty Tower. New Paltz faculty from all departments are invited to take part in this celebration. Each faculty poet will be given a five-minute slot to read original work. Further details will be forthcoming, once the Poetry Board gathers interested writers. Please submit your name, e-mail and phone extension to Dennis Doherty (English), head of the Poetry Board, at x2739 or at dohertyd@newpaltz.edu.