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Friday, Feb. 1

Where there's smoke ... there's discussion

Questions about proposed revisions to BU's smoking policy during the Wednesday, Jan. 30, meeting of the University Forum focused on enforcement, penalties and whether a smoke-free campus is on the horizon. Details.

BUCC gives concept approval to African Studies minor

The Bloomsburg University Curriculum Committee recommended that the provost give concept approval to a minor in Africana Studies at its meeting on Jan. 23. Details.

Meeting planned for students with OWL interest

A meeting for students who are interested in applying to be an Orientation Workshop Leader (OWL) will be held Tuesday, Feb. 5, at 9 p.m. in Hartline Science Center, room 134 (Kuster Auditorium). Applications for OWL positions are available at the Kehr Union Info Desk, Monty's, residence halls, and the Orientation Office in Warren Student Services Center, room 203. Applications are due Friday, February 15, by 4:30 p.m. For information, call the Orientation Office at 389-4014 or e-mail storient@bloomu.edu.

Campus ministries plan Lent reading group

Protestant Campus Ministry and Catholic Campus Ministry are joining together for a lunchtime book discussion group for the season of Lent. Students are invited to join the discussions of Brian D. McLaren's book, "A Generous Orthodoxy," on Mondays, Feb. 11- March 17, from 12 to 1 p.m., in the Scranton Commons. McLaren examines many traditions of faith and advocates for a convergence defined by missional intent. For more information and to order a copy of the book contact Maggie Gillespie.

Music educator to give lecture on 'Teaching with Passion'

"Teaching Music With Passion," a lecture by music professor Peter Loel Boonshaft, comes to BU's Carver Hall, Kenneth Gross Auditorium, on Wednesday, Feb. 6, at 6:30 p.m. The lecture is open to the public free of charge. Boonshaft will speak about teaching music, based on his book, "Teaching Music With Passion," that gives students an insight on how to stay enthused about music education. Boonshaft is professor of conducting and music education, and director of the graduate wind conducting program at Hofstra University in New York. For more information, call BU's music department at 570-389-4285.

Wednesday, Jan. 30

Pimm aims for flight school - and the B1

The future of one BU student is taking off -- literally. Gregory Pimm, a junior from Harveys Lake and a graduate of Lake Lehman High School, is soaring among the cadet ranks of Air Force ROTC training as he works toward a goal of becoming a military pilot. The son of John and Joye Pimm, he's about to attend a prestigious leadership symposium at the Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colo., and later will return to Maxwell-Gunter Air Force Base in Alabama as a cadet training assistant . Both opportunities don't come lightly. The symposium offer was made to just two cadets in the northeastern United States (the other recipient is Cadet Melissa Fedyschyn from Boston University) and he was handpicked last year to attend the four-week training program in Alabama. Details.

Interested in law? Practice the LSAT

The Legal Studies Association is offering a practice LSAT exam on Saturday, Feb. 9, from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in Sutliff Hall, room 107. The exam is an actual LSAT that was given previously by the Law School Admission Council. The practice test will be administered under authentic LSAT testing conditions and will be scored at the end of the session. Students must pre-register for the test by contacting Laura Davis or by phone at 389-4762.

Upcoming graduates invited to apply for Service Keys

Students who will graduate in May or August are invited to apply for Service Key Awards. The Community Government Association presents Service Keys to those students who demonstrated strong leadership at Bloomsburg. The award will be based on the students' participation in activities and programs outside the classroom. Applications are available at the Kehr Union Information Center. Applications must be returned to the awards committee in the Kehr Union Building, room 329, by March 21. For additional information, call the students affairs office at 389-4063.

Graduate hall directors needed

The residence life office is accepting applications for graduate hall director positions for fall 2008. Graduate hall directors manage the daily operations of a residence hall or an apartment complex and supervise a staff of up to two dozen community assistants. Applicants must submit a cover letter, resume and three letters of recommendation to George Kinzel, assistant director of residence life. Application deadline is Monday, Feb. 4, at 4:30 p.m. For more information, visit www.bloomca.org.

Spain study abroad meeting

A meeting for students interested in studying abroad in Spain this summer will be held Monday, Feb. 4, at 5 p.m. in Old Science Hall, room 231. The study abroad program at the Universitas Castellae in Valladolid, Spain, will run from May 17 to June 22. The tentative cost is $3,300, not including airfare. For information, contact Amarilis Hidalgo de Jesus.

Lecturer to discuss 'Tissue Engineering' Friday

Professor Xinqiao Jia of the University of Delaware's Materials Science and Engineering Department will present "Functional Biomaterials for Tissue Engineering" Friday, Feb. 1, at 3 p.m. in Hartline Science Center, room 79. The talk is part of the chemistry department's seminar series. Jia will speak with students interested in graduate school in the sciences at 2 p.m. in Hartline Center, room 238. Refreshments will be served at 2:45 p.m. in the lobby. For more information, contact John Morgan or Toni Bell.

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Tuesday, Jan. 29

VP issues statement on weather conditions

Richard Rugen, BU's vice president for administration and finance, issued a statement on the icy weather conditions Tuesday. Details.

BU offers new master's degree in clinical athletic training

BU's Joseph Hazzard intended to play football when he stepped on to campus at Salem College in Salem, W.Va. Instead, a chance meeting with the physician working as the team doctor led Hazzard into the field of athletic training.

Hazzard is program coordinator for Bloomsburg's new master of science in clinical athletic training degree program, which will offer its first classes this summer. It's no coincidence that the Bloomsburg's program boasts a strong and unique tie to the medical community through a partnership with Geisinger Medical Center's Department of Orthopedic and Sports Medicine.

Details.

TALE Center seeks missing box of books

The TALE Center is looking for a box containing a dozen books ordered from Amazon.com that was received here on campus on January 11. They were shipped via UPS & the box they were shipped in is probably of a medium size. The delivery address was: Bloomsburg University, 400 East Second Street, Bakeless Center for the Humanities - Rm 007, Bloomsburg, PA 17815. Anyone who discovers the box is asked to contact Debra M. Mucci at 389-5244.

Applications available for fall community assistants

Residence Life is currently searching for new CAs (Community Assistants) for fall 2008. Applications are available at the Residence Life Office through Feb. 7. Interested students must have a 2.25 GPA and not be on any judicial sanction. For more information, check www.bloomca.org or e-mail gkinzel@bloomu.edu, assistant director in residence life.

Writing Center announces spring hours

The Writing Center is now open for the spring semester. Students who have questions about writing, need feedback on writing assignments, or just want to learn to be a better writer can come to the Writing Center for a one-on-one consulting session free of charge. The center is staffed by BU student writing consultants. Apointments are not required and students do not need to have a completed paper to visit the center. For information, call call 570-389-5232. Center locations are hours are:

• Main Location (206 Bakeless Center) - Monday through Thursday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Friday 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
• Northumberland Hall Satellite (2nd floor) - Tuesday 6 to 7 p.m.
• Andruss Library Satellite (room 210) - Wednesday 6 to 8 p.m.
• Columbia Hall Satellite (1st floor) - Thursday 6 to 8:00 p.m.

Staff, faculty training programs offered

The office of human resources, the career development center and the office of social equity are offering a variety of training programs for interested staff and faculty. Details.

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Monday, Jan. 28

Documentary focuses on Qatar family

The documentary "Linda and Ali: Two Worlds within Four Walls" will be shown Wednesday, Jan. 30, at 7:30 p.m. in McCormick Center, room 2303. Admission is free. The film is part of a series of documentaries focusing on "Women of the Muslim World" that will be shown on campus during the spring semester. The series is sponsored by the history department with the help of the Social Justice Living and Learning Community and is organized by Safa Saracoglu, assistant professor of history, and Julie Vandivere, associate professor of English. "Linda and Ali" provides a nuanced and intimate look into the life of a traditional Muslim family in Doha, Qatar. But the couple's 20-year marriage is far from traditional. Linda was raised in Arizona as a Catholic and met Ali - a Shiite Muslim from Qatar - at college in the 1980s. For two years, filmmaker Lut Vandekeybus was given extraordinary access to a culture rarely open to outsiders. Shot during the American invasion of Iraq, this film shows how Linda and Ali struggle to surmount their cultural differences while raising their seven children in a lively, loving home.

Help BU clean up in national recycling competition

BU will compete with colleges across the country to be tops in recycling and reducing trash. "Recyclemania" starts at BU Monday, Jan. 28, and will run for 10 weeks. Campuses across the country compete to see which institution can collect the largest amount of recyclables per capita, the largest amount of total recyclables, the least amount of trash per capita, and the highest recycling rate. The goal is to increase student awareness of campus recycling and how to minimize waste. More information at recyclemania.com. BU's recycling guidelines.

State System issues W-2 forms for employees

The 2007 W-2 forms were mailed on Jan. 24 directly to all active and terminated Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education employees who had taxable wages in calendar year 2007. The forms were mailed to each employee's most recent Mailing or Permanent Residence address on file in the Human Capital Management (HCM) system. Details

Students invited to join Model Organization of American States

BU students are invited to participate in the Washington Model Organization of American States to be held in Washington, D.C., from April 8 to 12. While open to students of all majors, those majoring in business, political science, history and Spanish may be particularly interested in the project. The organizational meeting will be held Wednesday, Jan. 30, from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m., in Sutliff Hall, room 110.

Details.

Smoking policy changes on Forum agenda

A first reading of proposed revisions to BU's Smoking Policy (PRP 5253) is on the agenda of the university forum meeting on Wednesday, Jan. 30, at 3 p.m. in Kehr Union, Multipurpose Room B. In addition to reports from standing committees, the agenda also includes a second reading of revisions to the Governance Document, a discussion of Margin of Excellence Projects and an opportunity to ask questions of BU President David Soltz.

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Friday, Jan. 25

Funeral for former BU prof Saturday

Funeral services for Robert Klinedinst, who taught mathematics and computer courses at BU from 1960 to 1982, will be held Saturday, Jan. 26, at St. Matthew Lutheran Church, 123 N. Market Street, Bloomsburg, with a visitation at 1 p.m. and worship celebration at 2 p.m. A World War II veteran who served in Okinawa, Klinedinst died Jan. 18. He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Ruth; two daughters; two sons; and six grandchildren. Interment will be at Rosemont Cemetery in Bloomsburg. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to St. Matthew Lutheran Church Education and Music Fund or the Bloomsburg Food Cupboard.

Pedestrians, motorists urged to be cautious

A new semester means a return to increased pedestrian and vehicle traffic downtown and on campus. Students, faculty and staff are reminded to use extra caution when crossing streets, especially in dimly lit areas. Traffic patterns have changed both on campus and in town. The timing of downtown traffic signals also has been altered. Everyone is urged to observe posted speed limits, to slow down when driving through campus and to be on the lookout for pedestrians, especially at crosswalks.

Friday films series begins with a 'Wedding'

The Friday Film series begins Jan. 25 with the drama "After the Wedding." Showtime is 7:30 p.m. in Centennial Hall, room 218. Shows are free and open to the public. Future films include the comedy, "Wilbur Wanted to Kill Himself," on Feb. 8; the drama, "Remember Me, My Love," on Feb. 22; the comedy, "Unconscious," on March 28; the comedy, "Guys and Balls," on April 18; and the drama, "Lust, Caution," on April 25. The series is organized by David Randall, associate professor of English.

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Thursday, Jan. 24

Protestant Campus Ministry sponsoring book discussion

Protestant Campus Ministry is sponsoring a weekly book discussion group on the book, "If Jesus Were A Sophomore," in the Scranton Commons lounge area. Discussions will be held on Mondays at 3 p.m. and Tuesdays at 4 p.m. through April 21.

A rose for your Valentine

The Supervisory Roundtable is selling roses for Valentine's Day. Cost is $3 for a single and $30 for a dozen with red or yellow roses available. Orders can be made by contacting Robert Wislock or by calling 389-4529. Orders will be taken until Jan. 31 at 3 p.m. and the roses will be delivered on Feb. 14.

MLK Banquet to feature 'Titans' coach

BU will host its 15th annual Martin Luther King Jr. Commemorative Banquet on Saturday, Feb. 2, at 5 p.m. in the Kehr Union Ballroom. The evening will feature keynote speaker Herman Boone, who will discuss his life-changing experiences as the African-American head football coach at T.C. Williams High School, Alexandria, Va., in 1971. This story was captured in the Disney movie "Remember the Titians" released in 2000, starring Academy Award-winner Denzel Washington. Details.

CGA officer petitions available

Students interested in running for Community Government Association offices next year must submit petitions by noon Friday, Feb. 1. Petitions are available in Kehr Union at the Information Desk or at the Community Activities Center, room 428. Petitions should be submitted to the student life office, Kehr Union, room 326. CGA elections will be held online Feb. 13 and 14. For more information, visit www.BUCGA.com or contact at Greg Cechak.

Wednesday, Jan. 23

BU Eco-tip: Pay Bills Online

Save natural resources -- as well as late fees -- by enrolling in online bill-paying options. Paperless billing not only saves trees, it also eliminates the fossil fuel needed to get all of those billing envelopes from them to you and back again. Plus, you'll save money on stamps.

Army ROTC sponsoring DC trip for interested nursing majors

BU's Army ROTC is sponsoring a trip to Walter Reed Medical Center in Washington, D.C., for first- and second-year nursing majors. For information about the all-expense paid trip, contact Maj. Christopher Griffiths e-mail or at (570) 577-1013.

Service fraternity holding rush for new members

BU's chapter of Alpha Phi Omega, a national co-ed community service fraternity, is having informational rush sessions this week. Sessions will be from 9:30 to 11 p.m. tonight, Jan. 23, and Thursday, Jan. 24, in the Columbia Hall Fireside Lounge.

Chemistry seminar on polymers Friday

The chemistry department will open its spring seminar series Friday, Jan. 25, at 3 p.m. in Hartline Science Center, room 79. Professor David Bergbreiter from Texas A & M University will present "Using Polymers to Facilitate Synthesis and Catalysis." This discussion will include strategies, examples and detailed explanations of how polymer solubility can be used. Refreshments will be served at 2:45 p.m. in the lobby. For more information, contact Toni Bell at e-mail or 389-4321.

Upward Bound summer positions available

Upward Bound is seeking 2008 student summer counselors. The counselors will live on campus for seven weeks, from June 15 to Aug. 2, tutoring and leading 50 area college-bound high school students. Applicants must have reached at least sophomore status. Experience in residence life or summer camp jobs is preferred. Minimum 2.25 GPA and work-study approval required. Applications are available online and in the TRiO Upward Bound Office, Warren Student Services Center, room 258, 389-4280. Application deadline Feb. 8. Required applicant workshop is Feb. 17.

Library sponsors essay contest on 'Open Government'

The Andruss Library government documents unit is sponsoring an essay contest to promote awareness for Sunshine Week. Sunshine Week is designed to increase the public's awareness of their right to know about the government activities. Contest participants must write a 600- to 700-word essay on the topic "Government Efforts to Secretly Monitor Telephone Calls." The deadline is Feb. 1. The winning essay will be published in the Press Enterprise during Sunshine Week, March 16 to 22, and cash prizes will be awarded ranging from $150 to $250. For more information, contact Katie Yelinek, government documents coordinator, by e-mail or visit this web page.

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Monday, Jan. 21

Reflections on Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Bloomsburg University offices were closed and classes cancelled Monday, Jan. 21, in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day. The day provides an opportunity for minority leaders on campus to reflect on the progress Bloomsburg University has made and areas where more progress is needed. "I'm most proud of the fact that our students of color feel connected to the university and are integrated into the academic experience," says Irvin Wright, assistant to the provost for diversity initiatives.

Details.

Play honors 'Mother of Voting Rights'

BU will recognize the work of voting and civil rights activist Fannie Lou Hamer as part of its Martin Luther King Jr. observance. Actress mZuri will portray Hamer in the one-woman show, "The Fannie Lou Hamer Story," Thursday, Jan. 24, at 7 p.m. in the Kehr Union Ballroom. The film, "Sankofa," also featuring mZuri, will be shown Tuesday, Jan. 22, at 7 p.m. in Kehr Union Multipurpose room B. A student workshop with mZuri Thursday, Jan. 24, at 3:30 p.m. will focus on the meaning and significance of Sankofa. The workshop will be held in Kehr Union Multipurpose room A. All events are open to the public free of charge. Details.

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Friday, Jan. 18

Women in the Muslim world focus of documentaries

BU will host a documentary series, "Women of the Muslim World" through the spring semester. The series opens with "Soraida, Woman of Palestine" on Wednesday, Jan. 23, at 7:30 p.m. in Columbia Hall, room 119. Admission is free. "Soraida" focuses on a Palestinian woman living in Ramallah in the occupied territories and her daily challenges and hardships, such as having an indoor picnic with her children during a curfew or shaking out a mat with a sniper just outside. The film is by Tahani Rached and is a Women Make Movies release. The series is sponsored by the history department with the help of Social Justice Living and Learning Community and is organized by Safa Saracoglu, assistant professor of history, and Julie Vandivere, associate professor of English. The second film in the series, "The second documentary. "Linda and Ali: Two Worlds within Four Walls," will be shown Wednesday, Jan. 30, at 7:30 in Columbia Hall, room 119.

Future student teachers: Information meeting Feb. 14

A meeting for all education majors interested in student teaching in fall 2008 or spring 2009 will be held Thursday, Feb. 14, in the Kehr Union Ballroom. Sessions will be offered from 9 to 10 a.m. for those wishing to student teach in the fall, from 10 to 11 a.m. for spring 2009 student teachers; and from 11 a.m. to noon for those who will student teach in either semester. The meeting is mandatory for those who wish to teach in fall 2008. Students who have attended previous meetings are advised to attend due to changes and new information. The meetings will include information on student teaching placement and fingerprinting, as well as an overview of the student teaching packet. Questions can be directed to student teaching placement coordinator Joann Kreisher in the McCormick Center, room 3103B.

Air Force ROTC has openings

Air Force ROTC is open for enrollment. AFROTC provides scholarship opportunities for full-time college students and a commission in the United States Air Force after graduation. Scholarships ranging from $15,000 to full tuition are available for qualified students in nursing, electrical and environmental engineering degree programs. College freshman can take part in AFROTC with no career commitment. Once enrolled, students can continue in the program without any commitment to the military for the first two years. For more information contact Capt. Joseph Sanfilippo in Wilkes-Barre at (570) 408-4865, or by email or visit the detachment web page.

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Thursday, Jan. 17

Nelson pool opens next week

The Nelson Field House pool open swim hours begin Tuesday, Jan. 22, at 11 a.m. Regular open swim hours are as follows:

• Mondays and Wednesdays: noon to 1:45 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m.
• Tuesdays and Thursdays: 8:30 to 10 a.m., 11 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m.
• Fridays: 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. and 12:15 to 1:30 p.m.

The pool closes for spring break March 7 at 1:30 p.m., reopens March 17 at noon and closes for the semester on April 25 at 1:30 p.m. Hours are subject to change.

'Lock out' feature brings safety upgrade to classrooms and labs

New locks have been installed on most classroom and lab doors throughout campus. A security upgrade provides the locks with an "intruder" function so the classroom and lab doors can be locked from the inside. No one will then be able to enter the classroom without a key. The door will still open freely from inside the room. This change is due to feedback received from the Campus Security Review Group. For more information, contact Charlie Harris at 389-4542.

Orientation leaders needed

The orientation office is providing information for students interested in becoming orientation workshop leaders (OWLs) in the Warren Student Services Center lobby today and Friday, Jan. 17 and 18, and next Tuesday through Friday, Jan. 22 to 25, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Applications are also available in the orientation office, Warren Center, room 203 and are due Friday, Feb. 15, by 4:30 p.m. For information, call 389-4014 or e-mail storient@bloomu.edu.

Interested in Greek life? Get ready to Rush

The rush process for sororities and fraternities begins next week. To rush a Greek organization, a student must have already completed 12 credits, earning a 2.5 cumulative GPA, and filled out a recruitment form available from the Greek Life office or online . RUSH dates are also posted on the Web site.

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Wednesday, Jan. 16

Ready for coffee

The "Standing Adolescent" sculpture in the academic quad was garbed in a Starbucks apron Tuesday in anticipation of the opening of the new coffee shop on Wednesday. Hours for the coffee outlet in Andruss library are Monday through Thursday, 7:30 a.m. to midnight; Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 9 p.m.; closed Saturday; and Sunday 5 p.m. to midnight.

Visit New York City in February

The Program Board is sponsoring a trip to New York City on Saturday, Feb. 9. Sign-up at the Kehr Union Information desk at 10 a.m. Cash and check payments are accepted from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily, while credit card payments (Visa & MasterCard) are accepted from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. Prices for the bus ride and a ticket to see "A Chorus Line" or "The Lion King" is $80 for those with a BU ID and $90 for guests. Bus ticket only is between $24 and $29 for guests. The bus departs from the Bloomsburg Hospital parking lot at 7 a.m. Feb. 9, and departs from New York City at 8 p.m.

Learn about the Program Board

Do you want to help plan Bloomsburg's entertainment? Come out for the Program Board's Information Night on Wednesday, Jan. 23, at 8:45 p.m. in Kehr Un ion Multipurpose Room B. This meeting is for those interested in joining as well as returning members. For more information, contact progbd@bloomu.edu.

Roster your teams for intramural sports

Intramural sports will open the semester with women's basketball, men's basketball, field hockey (open play), coed indoor volleyball, coed racquetball, and coed table tennis. Rosters can be picked up at the Intramural office at the Student Recreational Center. The roster deadline for these sports is Thursday, Jan. 31, by 5 p.m. For information, call the Intramural desk at 570-389-5288. Visit the Rec..

Graduate Hall director positions open

The residence life office is accepting applications for graduate hall director positions for fall 2008. Graduate hall directors manage the daily operations of a residence hall or an apartment complex and supervise a staff of up to two dozen community assistants. Applicants need to submit a cover letter, resume, and three letters of recommendation to George Kinzel, assistant director of residence life, at 400 East Second Street, Bloomsburg, Pa. 17815. Application deadline is Monday, Feb. 4, at 4:30 p.m. For more information, visit www.bloomca.org.

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Tuesday, Jan. 15

This week's Program Board film asks 'Why Did I Get Married?'

The Program Board's first film of the semester is the comedy, "Why Did I Get Married?" which will be screened Jan. 16, 18 and 20 at 7 and 9:30 p.m.in the Kehr Union Ballroom. The comedy follows four couples, who are also best friends, who converge on a house in the mountains for a weeklong retreat to work out their marital problems and ask the question "Why did I get married?" The next Program Board film for the semester will be "Dan in Real Life," showing Jan. 23, 25 and 27 at 7 and 9:30 p.m. in the Kehr Union Ballroom. Admission is free with a BU ID and $1 for all others.

Building relationships with China

BU has been strengthening its ties with Chinese universities as it hosts scholars and students. Four students from Shandong University of Technology in Shandong Province are taking courses in BU's computer science program. Administrators from Shandong recently spent several months visiting the campus. And, in the College of Business, accounting professor Chen Yan from Dalian is doing joint accounting research with accounting professor Dennis Hwang and writing scholarly articles. Sponsored by the Chinese government, she is also exploring BU's courses with a focus on the university's fraud accounting program. Details.

BU Eco-Tip: Get green with school supplies

Some tips to make back-to-school shopping easier on the environment :

• Before shopping, check what you already have that can be reused or recycled. Gather the clean sheets from your old notebooks. Reuse that and scrap paper as lecture or research notes.
• When you do buy, look for products that are made from recycled materials. Read the product labels and choose non-toxic products that are safer for health and the environment.
• Select items and supplies that can be easily reused, recycled, repaired or refilled for many years, such as refillable pens, notebooks , folders and binders.
• Bag the bag. Bring a reusable carry bag when you shop.

Trash to Treasure sale raises $5,190 for United Way

The Trash to Treasure sale held in Kehr Union on Saturday, Jan. 12, raised $5,190 for the Columbia County United Way. Since 2006, BU has helped the United Way raise $28,390 through Trash to Treasure sales. Sale items include surplus university items as well as items donated by students, faculty and staff.

New parking for the disabled on Laubach Drive

Parking spaces for persons with disabilities have been opened on Laubach Drive at the west side of Warren Student Services Center. Those spaces, and faculty staff spaces between Navy and Bakeless Center, are accessible from Osuna Drive (next to Haas Center). Faculty staff parking spaces have also reopened in front of Ben Franklin Hall and are accessible from East Second Street. However, vehicle traffic is closed at the pedestrian crosswalk between Hartline Science Center and Warren Student Services Center.

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Monday, Jan. 14

Alumni Association starts Bloomsburg area chapter

BU alumni living in the Columbia County area may want to check out the Alumni Association's new Carver Hall Chapter. The chapter will have a wine and cheese social Friday, Jan. 18, from 6 to 8 p.m. in the Fenstemaker Alumni House. Register or learn more.

Thursday, Jan. 10

Scholarship and Recognition

Joseph D. Larkin, assistant professor of chemistry, recently published a paper, "Dimers of Boroglycine and Methylamine Boronic Acid: A Computational Comparison of the Relative Importance of Dative versius Hydrogen Bonding," that appears in Journal of Physical Chemistry A, 2008, 112 , 125-133.

Wednesday, Jan. 9

Tuesday, Jan. 8

Friday, Jan. 4

Foundation funds faculty projects

The BU Foundation has announced funding of five faculty projects. Funded projects include:

• "BU Biofuels Initiative" from Nathaniel Greene, associate professor of physics and engineering technology, for $8,990.
• "Investigating the Role of EphA2 in Promoting Malignant Melanoma" from Angela Hess, assistant professor of biological and allied health sciences, for $4,372.
• "Effects of Aerobic Exercise on Voice Function" from Shaheen N. Awan, professor of audiology and speech pathology, for $2,900.
• "Effectiveness of Vodcasts for Teaching Vocabulary to Students with Language Impairments" from Joneen Lowman, assistant professor of audiology and speech pathology, for $6,287.
• "Brain Mechanisms Underlying Individual Differences in Sensitivity to Drugs of Abuse" from Kevin Ball, assistant professor of psychology, for $2,451.