Procedure for Campus Update/Notes
The Office of Marketing and Communications reminds the University community of the guidelines for submissions to Campus Update and Campus Notes. Please review the guidelines below to ensure successful publication of your announcements in the daily University-wide email and on the BGSU home page.

Campus Update and Campus Notes are published by noon Monday through Friday. Submissions are due by 5 p.m. for the next day's announcements. You may also submit items further in advance. Remember that "post date" on the form refers to the date you want the item to run, not the date of the activity.

To submit your announcement, click A-Z Links at the top of the home page, then locate the link to the Campus Update Form under Quick Links at the top right of that page. You can also find the form at:
http://www.bgsu.edu/offices/mc/campusupdate/page13966.html.

Items will only run once, unless under special circumstances. Please do not submit the same announcement to appear on multiple days.

Announcements must pertain to official University events and organizations. Off-campus events will generally not be published.

Be sure to include the time, date and location of the event, if applicable. Also include your contact information in case we need clarification about your submission.

Student-oriented items are sent in the daily Campus Notes email, are posted on MyBGSU and are also accessible by clicking the first orange "Campus Update RSS Feed" icon under the banner on the BGSU home page. The "short summary of your event" box is what will appear on MyBGSU and on the RSS feed, and this is the best way to catch their eye about your announcement. Please compose a few sentences containing the most important details about your announcement.

Our system will not receive submissions that surpass the 1,000-character limit in the main box. Do not extend the body of your message to the short summary or onto a second form. Please note the running character count at the bottom of the Campus Update form.

Thank you for your cooperation.

'100 Years of Women at BGSU' calendar sale
Sales begin today (Friday, Nov. 20) for the "100 Years of Women at BGSU" calendar, produced by the Women's Studies program at BGSU. Calendars will be sold at the BGSU Bookstore. Calendars are also available at a table outside the Bookstore from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Nov. 20, 23, and 30, as well as Dec. 2, 4, and 7.

For those who are not able to come to campus to purchase a calendar, they are available through the department by contacting Dr. Sarah Rainey at sasarah@bgsu.edu or by calling 2-6949. The calendars are $13, and checks can be made payable to the BGSU Foundation, with Women's Studies on the memo line.

Proceeds from calendar sales will benefit the Women's Studies program, including programs for students, scholarships and awards for students and faculty, and other initiatives. For further information, please contact Dr. Sarah Rainey at the email or phone number listed above.

Brand new student catering guide available
Welcome to the new student groups catering planner.

BGSU Dining now offers an affordable, no-frills catering option with some of our most popular student choices! Visit our Web site for details and a downloadable menu:
http://www.dineoncampus.com/bgsu/show.cfm?cmd=studentgroups.

This catering guide is for BGSU-sponsored student organizations, RA's and hall directors, and is offered through BGSU Dining.

BG's Recycled Runway contest call
Are you a fashion designer ready for all of BG to see your creations? Are you interested in knowing how you can use fashion to help the environment? Then you are just the right person to enter BG's Recycled Runway, brought to you by UAO.

Your design team (up to five people total) will be given less-than-desirable clothing items that you can reuse, reconstruct and recycle into a beautiful new garment. The pieces will then be modeled in a fashion show and evaluated by a panel of qualified judges. A prize will be awarded to the winning piece.

Come to the Bowen-Thompson Student Union Theater between 7:30-9 p.m. Monday, Nov. 23, to receive a full list of rules and regulations as well as the garments for you to recycle. The fashion show is slated for 7 p.m. Monday, Dec. 7, in the Multi-purpose Room at the Student Union.

Found lost ring
Have you lost your ring? On Monday, Nov. 9, a ring was found in the in Faculty Parking Lot E, west of campus. It was taken to the police office on campus.

Mariella Zucchi-Bingman
Romance and Classical Studies

Talent search continues today for 'Figure It Out'
Can you talk to birds? Are you a self-taught opera soloist? If you have a special talent and think you can stump a panel of your peers, then you're perfect for "Figure It Out." The Bowen-Thompson Student Union will be hosting the game show that was made popular by Nickelodeon and we need you! You could win the grand prize, a 22" LCD flat-screen TV valued at $200! Or, one of our 24 other prizes valued at $20!

To sign up to showcase your special talent, stop by the Student Union contact tables today from noon-3 p.m., or email Ashley Ruffing at aruffin@bgsu.edu. Spaces are filling up fast, so stop by the contact tables or email Ashley for more information!

AKA talent show at 7:30 p.m. tonight!
Tonight, the lovely ladies of Alpha Kappa Alpha will be hosting their fifth annual talent show entitled "The Show." Doors open at 7:30 p.m. in the Bowen-Thompson Student Union Multi-purpose Room.

Tickets are still on sale today until 3 p.m. at contact tables in the Student Union. Bring ANY winter item or accessory for donation, and get presale tickets for only $5 in advance and only $8 at the door.

Regular ticket prices are $8 in advance and $10 at the door. ALL GREEKS ARE $3 IN ADVANCE AND AT THE DOOR!

This will be a showcase of the arts for the Bowling Green community. You don't want to miss it! Bring the whole family, pull up a seat and enjoy ... "THE SHOW!"

Contact Ms. Ashley Goodwin for more information at agoodwi@bgsu.edu.

Summer session class schedule now online
The summer session class schedule for 2010 is now online. Please note summer is going green--the class schedule will not be printed and will only be available online for the most up-to-date information. Summer session offers 6- and 8-week sessions with more than 700 sections and 250 plus online classes. Registration begins Feb. 15. To view the schedule or learn more about the benefits of taking summer classes, visit
http://summer.bgsu.edu.

Add Falcon Dollars, get an additional 10% free!
For a limited time, with any addition of 100 or more Falcon Dollars to your student meal plan, you will receive an additional 10% free!

Now's the time to add Falcon Dollars to be sure you do not run out before the end of the fall semester. Falcon Dollars are flexible and can be used at ANY of the BGSU Dining locations on campus. (Falcon Dollars may not be used at Wendy's.)

Call BGSU Dining at 2-2891 to find out how to add Falcon Dollars to your account today.

Want to receive coupons and important updates right to your phone? Sign up for txt on campus at
www.dineoncampus.com/bgsu.

Note: Falcon Dollars may only be added to accounts with existing meal plans.

How much is stress costing you?
Join us from 7:30-9 p.m. Monday, Dec. 7, in the Student Union Theater to hear Jenny Evans speak on ways to increase your resiliency to stress, improve your overall performance, and enhance your health!

This event is FREE and open to EVERYONE! So invite your friends! The first 240 people will receive a free "Hit the Deck" set: A cardiovascular and strength-training kit to combat stress.

Refreshments will be provided afterward! Come learn how to handle and recover from stress!

Apple Workshop on iMovie tonight
Lights! Camera! Action!

Join us tonight (Thursday, Nov. 19) for the Apple Workshop on iMovie, at 6:30 p.m. in the BGSU Bookstore.

Can't wait to see you there!

H1N1 Vaccination Clinic today
The BGSU Student Health Service has received a shipment of the H1N1 vaccine, which will be administered in the SHS Administrative Office, 170 Health Center, today (Thursday, November 19) from 1-6 p.m. Continuation of clinics is subject to the availability of the vaccine. We will send daily emails to update on the availability of this vaccine.

The vaccine is intended for high-risk individuals including:
-- Health care workers and EMS workers who provide direct patient care
-- Pregnant women
-- People who live with or care for children under 6 months old
-- College students up to 24 years old (no children of faculty, staff or students)
-- People 25 to 64 years old with chronic medical conditions

Students, faculty and staff who fit these criteria can go online to
http://www.h1n1vaccine.odh.ohio.gov to pre-register. Please print your documentation from the pre-registration and bring it with you. If you are unable pre-register, a form will be provided at your visit.

Come bowl with Delta Sigma Theta tonight!
Come out TONIGHT (Thursday, Nov. 19) and bowl with Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated!

Who: The Epsilon Omicron Chapter

What: A fun and stress relieving time to unwind before you go home for Thanksgiving Break

When: Tonight from 9-11 p.m.

Where: Varsity Lanes, 1033 South Main St.

Why: Proceeds go to the scholarships we award in the spring!

Cost: $10 and this includes shoe rental, pizza and pop!
$5 if you want to come out and just support the event.
We will be selling tickets in the Student Union from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. but you can also pay at the door.

THANK YOU!

Jing Lin, Ivana Tjandra featured on 'Ovation @ BGSU' tonight
The Art Song Duo Jing Lin and Ivana Tjandra will be featured on this week's "Ovation @ BGSU" series broadcast on WBGU-PBS tonight (Thursday, Nov. 19) at 8:30 p.m. Soprano Jing Lin, a vocal performance major from China, and pianist Ivana Tjandra, a piano performance major from Indonesia, won first place in the graduate student division of the 10th annual Dr. Marjorie Conrad Peatee Art Song Competition. Christopher Scholl, associate professor and coordinator of voice, is also interviewed.

The program will be re-broadcast on WBGU-DT1, the main channel carried by cable companies and DISHnet on Sunday, Nov. 22, at 3:30 p.m., and Monday, Nov. 23, at noon. Viewers able to receive WBGU DT-4 Encore can watch re-broadcasts at 8:30 a.m., 2:30 p.m., and 8:30 p.m. on Saturday Nov. 21, Sunday, Nov. 22, and Wednesday, Nov. 25. This new, 12-part series, produced by WBGU-PBS and BGSU's College of Musical Arts, showcases the diversity of student musical ensembles at the University.

Announcing the CUE blog
The Connecting the Undergraduate Experience (CUE) blog is now available, and the CUE committee asks the BGSU community to join the conversation!

http://blogs.bgsu.edu/cueblog

The committee looks forward to reading your comments.

Ticket info for Saturday's BGSU Hockey game
Don't miss an exciting game when the BGSU Hockey team takes on Michigan at 7:05 p.m. this Saturday, Nov. 21, at the Lucas County Arena in downtown Toledo.

BGSU student tickets are ONLY $6 and are available for sale at the BGSU Athletics ticket office in the main lobby of Memorial Hall (Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.). The free ticket supply has been exhausted.

ROLL ALONG!

WBGU-TV power outage on Saturday
There will be a power outage at WBGU-TV from 7:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 21. It will affect Time Warner Cable for about 15-20 minutes, and the computer network for WBGU, Delta Tau Delta, Social Philosophy and the Guest House for about an hour.

Thank you for your patience and cooperation with this improvement!

Help our Community: Drop off donations at OHR
The BGSU Office of Human Resources is a designated donation site for the Cocoon Shelter, the Wood County Humane Society, and Hannah's Socks. Click the following link to learn more about these organizations and what types of items their clientele could use. The donation deadline is Dec. 16.

http://www.bgsu.edu/downloads/execvp/file67628.pdf

Thank you for your help.

Accounting scholarships for doctoral students
The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) Fellowship for Minority Doctoral Students is available, and offers up to $12,000 for nearly 20 full-time, minority accounting doctoral students.

Requirements:
-- Applied to and/or have been accepted into a doctoral program with a concentration in accounting
-- Earned a master's degree and/or completed at least three years of full-time experience in the accounting practice
-- Be a minority student of black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, or Native American ethnicity
-- Attend school on a full-time basis and remain enrolled full-time until attaining one's doctoral degree
-- Agree not to work full-time in a paid position or accept responsibility for teaching more than one course per semester as a teaching assistant, or dedicate more than one quarter of time as a research assistant
-- Be a CPA or plan to pursue the CPA credential
-- Be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident (green card holder)

Applications are available at:
http://www.aicpa.org/aec. The deadline is April 1, 2010.

Community ascertainment focus of 'NW Ohio Journal'
Serving the programming needs of northwest and west central Ohio communities is the focus of tonight's "NW Ohio Journal," WBGU-PBS' weekly public affairs program airing at 8 p.m.

Viewers are encouraged to call in with the top issues and concerns in their community or post them online at
wbgu.org/communitycomment.

WBGU-PBS General Manager Patrick Fitzgerald will lead the discussion with Stephen Kendall, WBGU-PBS director of media acquisition, storage and distribution, and Denise Kisabeth, director of content creation.

Information gathered will help determine WBGU-PBS programming and initiatives for the coming year.

"NW Ohio Journal" programs can be viewed online Friday afternoons following the program broadcast at
wbgu.org/journal.

WBGU-PBS will re-broadcast this program on DT-1, the main channel carried by cable companies and DISHNet, Sunday, Nov. 22, at 3:30 p.m., and on WBGU-DT-4 Encore on Saturday, Nov. 20, Sunday, Nov. 21, and Wednesday, Nov. 25, at 8 a.m., 2 p.m. and 8 p.m.

Holiday gift drive
The Honors Program is adopting 21 children in need this holiday season. We have a mixture of boys and girls ranging between 2-14 years old, a few have developmental delays.

Items needed include:
-- Hats
--Gloves
--Scarves
--Toys
--Children's books
--Nonperishable food and personal care items

If you'd like to help, send new items to the Honors Program, Harshman 209E. Items must be received by 5 p.m. Monday, Nov. 30. Contact Jodi Devine for more details at jdevine@bgsu.edu or 2-8501.

Alumni Drive closed today
Alumni Drive will be closed to vehicle traffic until 6 p.m. today (Wednesday, Nov. 18), for construction activities related to the Stroh Center. Thank you for your cooperation in this matter.

Connecting the Undergraduate Experience (CUE)
Join the CUE conversation.

The Connecting the Undergraduate Experience (CUE) project has opportunities for the University community to engage with the process.

Faculty, staff and students attended the recent forums on main campus and at BGSU Firelands to discuss the conceptual learning model and share their responses with one another and the CUE committee.

If you weren't able to attend a session, you can still respond to the committee. Watch a video from the forums and download a response form that you can return to CUE. Visit the CUE home page at
http://bgsu.edu/cue and click on Learning Model in the left navigation bar.

H1N1 vaccination clinic at the Student Health Center
The BGSU Student Health Service has received a shipment of the H1N1 vaccine which will be administered in the SHS Administrative Office, Room 170, today (Wednesday, Nov. 18) from 8:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. Continuation of clinics is subject to the availability of the vaccine. We will send daily emails to update on this availability.

The vaccine is intended for high-risk individuals including:
-- Health care workers and EMS workers who provide direct patient care
-- Pregnant women
-- People who live with or care for children under 6 months old
-- College students up to 24 years old (no children of faculty, staff or students)
-- People 25 to 64 years old with chronic medical conditions

Students, faculty and staff who fit these criteria can go online to
http://www.h1n1vaccine.odh.ohio.gov to pre-register. Please print your documentation from the pre-registration and bring it with you. If you are unable to do so, a form will be provided at your visit.

'Nontraditional Women Students' brown bag today
A "Nontraditional Women Students" brown bag discussion will be held at noon today at the Women's Center, 107 Hanna Hall.

Refreshments provided!

Join the Women's Center for refreshments and conversation and help shape Women's Center programming to address topics of importance to the nontraditional student population.

What is a nontraditional student? The National Center for Education Statistics' definition of a nontraditional student includes the following descriptions: you are a parent, you work 35 hours or more per week, you attend school part time, you are over the age of 25, you did not enter college the same year you graduated from high school. If you can identify under one or more of the descriptors, you are a nontraditional student!

Enter the Bowling Green Character Project photo contest
What makes BG interesting? What gives us our character? All are invited to submit photography to the Bowling Green Character Project. Character Project is an exhibit which will feature shots of what area photographers feel makes BGSU unique. Anyone can enter! Prizes will be awarded to the winning submissions in three categories: digital photography, 35 mm photography, computer-edited photography, and people's choice.

Photographs must be printed no smaller than 5" x 7" and be submitted to the UAO office, 408 Bowen-Thompson Student Union, by 5 p.m. Dec. 18. All entries will be displayed in the Student Union Art Gallery from Jan. 10-31, 2010.

Grab your cameras and show us your character today!

Grad Fair TODAY in the Union
The BGSU Bookstore is hosting a Grad Fair TODAY (Wednesday, Nov. 18) in the Multi-purpose Room of the Bowen-Thompson Student Union. The fair runs from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. All seniors graduating in December can purchase their cap/gown, tassel and other items for graduation. Vendors will be present with raffles and discount grad packs will be available.

Celebrate induction of ODK members
The BGSU chapter of Omicron Delta Kappa (ODK), the national leadership honor society, will induct its largest group in several years next month. Thirty-four students and six faculty and staff members will be welcomed into the organization.

Current members at the University and from the community are encouraged to attend both the breakfast, at 7:30 a.m. Friday, Dec. 4, in 316 Bowen-Thompson Student Union, and the induction ceremony at 4:30 p.m. that afternoon in Prout Chapel.

Please R.S.V.P. today to Deb McLean at dmclean@bgsu.edu if planning to attend.

Since 1949, BGSU has benefited from the presence of a circle of the ODK Honor Society. ODK recognizes superior scholarship, leadership and exemplary character of students, faculty and staff. Achievement for membership is divided into five areas that include: scholarship; athletics; campus/community service, social/religious activities and campus government; journalism, speech and the mass media; and creative and performing arts.

Winter beer tasting planned for Dec. 2
If you are interested in joining us for the December beer tasting event, you will be excited to know that the theme is Winter Beers! Mike Coomes will be giving one of his many informed talks about the makeup and process of producing beer and how to rate the flavor!

The event will take place at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 2, in 201 Bowen-Thompson Student Union, and the price is $10. Registration begins today at the Information Center in the Student Union.

If you have any questions, please contact Helena at helenai@bgsu.edu or by phone at 2-9009.

Come to IBA's third annual Passport to Entertainment!
Come out THIS Thursday, Nov. 19, for the third annual Passport to Entertainment, presented by the International Business Association (IBA)! It will be held in the Multi-purpose Room of the Bowen-Thompson Student Union from 7-9 p.m. Tickets are on sale TODAY and TOMORROW in the Union from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. They are $5 in advance and $7 at the door.

Our guest speaker will be Raymond C. Schlaff, vice president and chief procurement officer of Owens-Illinois, Inc. There will be Greek dancers, Bollywood dancers, Thai dancers and a guitarist. There will also be tons of international food and art!
For people who are fans of the Browns, there will be a silent auction going on where you can bid on a pair of tickets to the Browns vs. Jaguars game!

PLEASE join the IBA this Thursday for a ton of international FUN!

Mandatory late-night event planning meeting for spring
Attention to all student groups interested in planning or hosting on-campus events after midnight:

A representative from your student organization must attend the mandatory late-night event planning meeting from 5-6:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan, 21, in 306 Bowen-Thompson Student Union.

Please bring logistical information regarding your late-night event to this meeting. The deadline to submit late-night event programming to the Office of Campus Activities is Thursday, Jan. 21. If you have any questions regarding this, please contact Kirsten Brown in the OCA at kirsteb@bgsu.edu.

'Figure It Out' holds special talent search
Are you a self-taught opera soloist? Or perhaps you scare raccoons with cat hair toys? If you have a special talent and think you can stump a panel of your peers, then you're perfect for "Figure It Out."

The Bowen-Thompson Student Union will be hosting the game show that was made popular by Nickelodeon and we need you! You could win the grand prize, a 22" LCD flat-screen TV valued at $200! Or, one of our 24 other prizes valued at $20!

To sign up to showcase your special talent, please email Ashley Ruffing at aruffin@bgsu.edu. You can also sign up from noon-3 p.m. this Friday, Nov. 20, at the Student Union contact tables. Spaces are filling up fast, so email Ashley or stop by on Friday for more information!

John L. Carey accounting scholarship available
The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) John L. Carey Scholarship Program is offering $5,000 scholarships for up to 10 liberal arts or other non-business related degree holders preparing to enter a graduate accounting program.

Requirements: Have obtained a liberal arts or other non-business related undergraduate degree from a regionally accredited institution in the United States prior to enrolling in a graduate accounting program; did not earn more than 12 credits in accounting or business during the undergraduate program; have been accepted into or are in the process of applying to a graduate program in accounting that is accredited by AACSB International or ACBSP (this program will enable the applicant to sit for the CPA examination).

Applicants must intend to pursue a CPA certificate; be a full-time graduate student (nine semester hours or the equivalent) for fall 2010 and spring 2011; and be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident (Green Card holder).

Students who are already actively participating in a graduate accounting program are not eligible for this scholarship.

Applications are located at:
http://ceae.aicpa.org/NR/rdonlyres/2B533663-D727-4EAC-BE20-BFD05A931DB2/0/201011_John_L_Carey_Scholarship.pdf and are due April 1, 2010.

Student Veterans Organization meets today, Thursday
Meetings of the Student Veterans Organization will be held today (Tuesday, Nov. 17)  at 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. and also on Thursday, Nov. 19, at 9:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. All sessions will be held in 222 Bowen-Thompson Student Union (Multicultural Lounge).

All veterans are encouraged to attend one or more of the one-hour sessions. For further information on the Student Veterans Organization, please contact Brandon Chandler at bdchand@bgsu.edu, Kris Newton at knewton@bgsu.edu, or Juan Enriques at enriquj@bgsu.edu.

OrgSync Web site training offered today, Thursday
OrgSync is offering two training sessions/tutorials for the OrgSync Web site builder. The Web site builder is a great tool to use to make your OrgSync portal look more like a custom Web site. With your portal looking more like a Web site, you can send the general public and members to the site for meeting info as well as any other info. Both sessions cover the same content with general how-to and getting started information.  

Session 1: Nov. 17 at 1 p.m. in 247C Technology Building
Session 2: Nov. 19 at 1 p.m. in 247C Technology Building

You can sign up at
https://orgsync.com/forms/show/17253.

If you have any other questions or would like some more information, please feel free to contact AJ Rinaldi in the Office of Campus Activities at ajrinal@bgsu.edu.

Urban Education Conference, Part, 2 takes place tonight
All are welcome to attend the second part of the inaugural Urban Education Conference from 9:15-10:30 p.m. tonight (Nov.17) at the Education Building (check-in on second floor). Presentations will be given by undergraduate education majors in the Partners in Context & Community (PCC) learning community, with discussions to follow each presentation. This is free and open to the public.

Tonight's topics include: the adolescent brain, drug and alcohol prevention, comprehensive sex education, positive male role models, hot buttons and stereotypes, importance of early childhood education in urban schools, child abuse, how children learn through play, helping students outside the classroom without breaking teacher-student relationship, and dealing with grief.

The Urban Education Conference will continue on Tuesday, Nov. 24, with different topics. See future Campus Updates for topics.

For more information, contact Patrick Vrooman at 2-9185 or vrooman@bgsu.edu.

Free Student Jazz Combo concert tonight
Three student jazz combos will be giving a free concert at 8 tonight (Tuesday, Nov. 17) in Bryan Recital Hall, 1036 Moore Musical Arts Building. All are invited to come and enjoy live jazz music.

Collegiate Entrepreneur Organization @ Bob Evans
The Collegiate Entrepreneurs Organization is holding a fundraising event at the BG Bob Evan Restaurant today (Tuesday, Nov.17) from 4:30-9 p.m. We will have fliers around on campus and you need to present the flier for the Collegiate Entrepreneurs Organization to receive any donations from Bob Evan's.

Master Teacher Award nominations open
Here is your chance to nominate your favorite teacher. Have they inspired you or did you just love their class? Either way, nominate them for the student-given Master Teacher Award. Anytime between now and Nov. 24, go to the BGSU home page. Click on the Master Teacher banner on the bottom right side of the page or go to
http://www.bgsu.edu/offices/mc/page73968.html. Please fill out the nomination form and click submit.

The Master Teacher Award is sponsored by Student Alumni Connection. If you have any questions, email them at bgsusac@gmail.com.

Men's Chorus Hot-Tub-A-Thon starts tomorrow
It's that month again--November. Members of the BGSU Men's Chorus will get a full-fledged blast of the cold air as they sit in a hot tub for 50 consecutive hours.

This year's Hot Tub-A-Thon, the 17th annual event by the Men's Chorus, will be hosted from noon Nov. 18 through 2:30 p.m. Nov. 20. The Hot Tub-A-Thon will be located by the Education and Eppler buildings on campus.

During that time, at least two chorus members will sit in a hot tub in half hour shifts hoping to raise money for their annual spring tour. Passers-by, for the price of donations, can play games with the chorus members such as "Chuck-a-duck," a game that involves throwing a rubber duck as far as possible and the chorus members jumping out of the tub and fetching it.

Come support the Men's Chorus in the 17th annual Hot Tub-A-Thon Nov. 18-20. We accept cash, checks, credit/debit, and BG1 Cards. All donations are welcomed and appreciated. Keep the music ringing by supporting the Men's Chorus!

Elsewhere show: 'Key Changes' opens Thursday
The Department of Theatre & Film presents "Key Changes," a new musical, as part of its Elsewhere season. "Key Changes" was conceived and written by theatre faculty member Dr. Michael Ellison, with musical arrangements by Damian Stout and Robert Samels.

There are moments in our lives--key moments in which thresholds are crossed. Whether spurred by forces outside of our control or propelled by choices we make, once we have crossed these thresholds our lives are changed profoundly. Through monologues and songs, "Key Changes" celebrates the resilience of the human spirit that springs from the ability we have to make choices and see from new perspectives.

This production is a workshop presentation. Evaluation forms will be available for audiences to give feedback, and each show will have a talk-back session.

Free and open to the public, "Key Changes" will be presented at 8 p.m. Thursday, Friday and Saturday, Nov. 19-21, and at 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 22, at the Wooster Center.

Ticket info for Saturday's BGSU Hockey game
Don't miss an exciting game when the BGSU Hockey team takes on Michigan at 7:05 p.m. this Saturday, Nov. 21, at the Lucas County Arena in downtown Toledo.

BGSU student tickets are ONLY $6 and are available for sale at the BGSU Athletics ticket office in the main lobby of Memorial Hall (Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.). The free ticket supply has been exhausted.

ROLL ALONG!

Popular Culture Colloquium Series November event
The third Popular Culture Colloquium of the 2009-10 school year will occur in 207 Student Union this Thursday at 11 a.m.

"The Golden Avenger and the Dark Knight: Superheroes and National Security Cinema"

Mr. Mark Bernard
Ph.D. candidate, American Culture Studies

The 2008 summer movie season was bookended by the blockbuster successes of two superhero movies: "Iron Man" (Jon Favreau, 2008) and "The Dark Knight" (Christopher Nolan, 2008). In addition to scoring a combined worldwide gross of over a billion and a half dollars, these films were also showered with critical praise that heralded the maturation of the superhero movie genre. Unfortunately absent from many of the discussions surrounding these films are their insidious ties to--and oftentimes endorsement of--the United States' national security policies. Mark Bernard will explore these connections by contextualizing the films within the genre of "National Security Cinema," films that justify homeland security policies and military action abroad by depicting the U.S. as vulnerable and under attack.

Join 'Readings from Many Cultures' Thursday
Love literature?

If so, join us at this week's Writing Center Workshop titled "Readings from Many Cultures." Bring a favorite poem or other piece of literature (in any language) to share with others as we celebrate writing from around the globe.

The reading will be held from 2:30-3:20 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 19, in 400 Moseley Hall. All BGSU community members welcome!

For more information, contact Dr. Barbara Toth at btoth@bgsu.edu or Angela Garner at agarner@bgsu.edu.

AICPA/Accountemps scholarships available
The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA)/Accountemps Student Scholarship, a joint program with Accoutemps, is awarding five $2,500 scholarships to students pursuing a degree in accounting, finance or information systems.

Students must have a declared accounting, finance, or information systems major; be a full-time undergraduate (12 semester hours or the equivalent) or a full-time master's level student (9 semester hours or the equivalent) at an accredited college or university in the United States for fall 2010 and spring 2011; have completed at least 30 semester hours (or the equivalent) of college coursework, including at least 6 semester hours (or the equivalent) in accounting; have maintained an overall GPA and major GPA of at least 3.0; be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident (Green Card holder); not presently a CPA, and are an AICPA student affiliate member (or have recently submitted a new member application).

Membership application and information is available at
http://ceae.aicpa.org/memberships.

Last Comic Standing: The Finals Wednesday night
Is the weight of the semester holding you down? Do you feel like the stress of school and work will never end? Well, come join the Bowen-Thompson Student Union for some comical laughs as it sponsors "Last Comic Standing!" at 9 p.m. Nov. 18.  Wednesdays in the Pub goes hilarious for the final round of "Last Comic Standing" and you're invited to share some great laughs. With three finalists eager to knock your socks off, get ready for some belly-shaking, knee-jerking and teary-eyed laughs! Come out to the Black Swamp Pub and cheer on Brandon Schneider, Matt Allard and Dustin Meadows as they battle it out to be the "Last Comic Standing." For more information, contact Scott Bilbrey at sbilbre@bgsu.edu.

Alumni Drive Road Closure
Alumni Drive will be closed to vehicle traffic from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Wednesday, Nov. 18. The closure is due to construction activities related to the Stroh Center project. Thanks for your cooperation in this matter.

Education majors: Get your questions answered!
The BG Student Education Association (BGSEA) will be hosting a Praxis Panel at 8 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 17, in 115 Education Building. Students who have taken Praxis, Methods, and student  teaching, as well as a representative from the licensure office will be on a panel to answer your questions.

You can get study tips for Praxis, find out what Methods is all about, and prepare for student teaching all at once. Also, if you are near graduation, you can ask questions of the representative about licenses, and renewing them. There will be free pizza and T-shirt raffle. Bring a friend and see you there!

Contact Melissa at bgsea@bgsu.edu with questions.

NAMI meets tonight to discuss eating disorders

The National Alliance on Mental Illness will be meeting at 7:30 p.m. tonight (Monday, Nov. 16) in 113 Psychology Building. We will be having a psychologist from River Centre Clinic in Toledo coming to speak with us. She will be highlighting the three eating disorder diagnoses and discussing more about the clinic.

Hope to see you there!

Craft Break tonight in the Union!
Is something stressing you out? Take a Craft Break! Join us in the Bowen-Thompson Student Union at the contact tables in the main entrance today (Monday, Nov. 16) for some fun and free crafts! We will use mosaic tiles to create drink coasters, picture frames and name plates.

Crafts will begin at 5:30 p.m. and end at 8 p.m. (while supplies last). Bring a friend and have a stress-free night! Sponsored by the Bowen-Thompson Student Union.

Vegan Expo to be held tomorrow in the Union
Stop by the Vegan Expo from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. tomorrow (Tuesday, Nov. 17) on the first floor of the Student Union outside the Falcon's Nest. The event will include the Student Nutrition Associate as well as the BGSU Vegetarian Club. BGSU Dining will be offering samples and demonstrations of vegan options that can be found daily across campus.

Visit the booth and enter to win a free gift basket!

New TV show is looking for lively student audience!
Want to be on TV? A new show "BG on TV" is looking for a lively studio audience.

Host Taurence Armstrong and the "BG on TV" team bring you American Idol, B-G style! Our three finalists, Marcus Henry, Corey Breth and Justin Bell, will be competing for a chance to work with a local music producer and record their own song. Audience members will watch their live performances and help choose the winner.

We want your excitement! Your energy! Your enthusiasm! If you're interested in being a part of our audience, send us your name, age, phone number and email to bgontvtix@gmail.com to reserve a seat. Once we receive your email, we'll send you a confirmation email if we have a seat available for you.

The show taping will be tomorrow (Tuesday, Nov. 17) at the Tucker Telecommunications Center located at 245 Troup St. Space is limited, so please only request a seat for yourself. Don't miss out on this free experience! Be sure to tell all your Bowling Green friends!

Diversity workshop offered tomorrow
Come and experience a free, nationally and internationally recognized National Coalition Building Institute (NCBI) diversity workshop facilitated by Mary Wrighten, University Libraries, and Jessica Turos, Career Center. Students, faculty, staff and community members are invited to come to the workshop from 3-5 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 17, in 308 Bowen-Thompson Student Union.

Call the Office of Multicultural Affairs at 2-2642 to reserve a seat because space is limited. The workshop is co-sponsored by the Office of Multicultural Affairs, Office of Equity and Diversity, Student Affairs Diversity Committee and Equal Opportunity Compliance Committee.

Education majors: Get your questions answered!
The BG Student Education Association (BGSEA) will be hosting a Praxis Panel at 8 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 17, in 115 Education Building. Students who have taken Praxis, Methods and student teaching, aa well as a representative from the licensure office will be on a panel to answer your questions.

You can get study tips for Praxis, find out what Methods is all about, and prepare for student teaching all at once. Also, if you are near graduation, you can ask questions to the representative about licenses and renewing them. There will be free pizza and T-shirt raffle. Bring a friend and see you there!

Contact Melissa at bgsea@bgsu.edu with questions.

SETGO: Art of Science Community, 5-7 p.m. Nov. 19
Attention, undergrads and faculty in Science, Technology, Engineering & Math (STEM)!
Paid Summer Research Opportunities with our program, attend the following event to qualify!

SETGO (Science, Engineering & Technology Gateway Ohio) is hosting our next Art of Science Community event Thursday, Nov. 19, in the BGSU Planetarium with speaker Dr. Dale Smith presenting "Seabirds and their Environment." The event takes place from 5-7 p.m. and we'll provide light refreshments as well as a great opportunity to mingle with other STEM students and faculty. Come see a FREE presentation in the Planetarium and have a good time too!

Those who regularly attend these events have preference over other students who apply for the PAID SETGO Summer Research opportunity!

Feel free to contact Program Manager Liz Ross with any questions at 419-372-4238 or by email setgo.bgsu.occ@gmail.com

See you there!

Alumni Drive closure on Wednesday, Nov. 18
Alumni Drive will be closed to vehicle traffic from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 18. The closure is due to construction activities related to the Stroh Center project. Thanks for your cooperation in this matter.

Annual BGSU Housing Fair slated Thursday
Undergraduate and graduate students, as well as faculty and staff considering off-campus and on-campus housing options, are encouraged to attend the annual BGSU Housing Fair, from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 19, in 101 Olscamp Hall.
Nearly 30 local rental companies, several University departments and many city of BG agencies are planning to attend. Free food, great giveaways and prizes!

More information is available online:
http://www.bgsu.edu/offices/sa/offcampus/page22304.html.

Find it on Facebook:
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=91231640776.

Sponsored by Off-Campus Student Services, Wood County Apartment Association, Office of Residence Life, BGSU Bookstore and BGSU Dining.

Margaret McNamara scholarships now available
The Margaret McNamara Memorial Fund (MMMF), an outreach program of the World Bank Family Network, provides financial assistance to women from developing countries during their studies in the United States or Canada. The MMMF annually awards about six to ten grants of approximately $12,000 each.

A woman is eligible to apply for an MMMF grant if she meets all the following criteria: Has a record of service to women and/or children in her country; resides in the U.S. or Canada at the time she submits the application; is enrolled at an accredited U.S. or Canadian educational institution for the academic year 2009-10 and remains enrolled during the entire year of the grant; uses the grant to continue to study for her degree, and is a national of a lower or middle income country as designated by the Country Eligibility List of the World Bank (Country Eligibility List).

Applicant cannot be a U.S. citizen, permanent U.S. resident or Canadian Land Immigrant; must demonstrate a plan to return to a developing country in about two years after receiving the grant, demonstrates financial need; is at least 25 years old by Dec. 31 (born before Dec. 31, 1984), and is not related to any World Bank Group staff member.

Application forms are available online at
http://www.mmmf-grants.org. The deadline for submitting completed applications is midnight Feb. 18, 2010.

Outdoor Program seeks leaders for freshman trip
RecWells' Outdoor Program is now accepting trip leader applications for the summer 2010 Freshman Wilderness Experience. This program provides freshman students the opportunity to spend a week backpacking along the Appalachian Trail while learning about relevant new student issues such as transitioning, responsibility, communication, diversity and self-reflection.

The Outdoor Program is recruiting students and faculty/staff to assist as leaders on one of our two summer trips. Your group of 10 people hikes 35-40 miles of the Appalachian Trail while engaging in conversation about communication, diversity and the transition process.

Applicants must be physically capable and willing to carry a 40-pound pack for the duration of the expedition. Outdoor experience is not required.

If you are interested in joining us as a leader this summer, please email OutdoorPro@bgsu.edu or call 2-2146 to request an application or for more information.

See you outside!

Support needed for Karen Williams
Dear BGSU community members:

Please consider making a donation to Karen Williams, administrative secretary in the Department of Management. Karen was diagnosed over three years ago with Systemic Scleroderma. She continues to work but must deal each day with this extremely debilitating disease.

A dessert buffet/benefit is planned for spring; however, Karen continues to incur a wide assortment of expenses due to her treatment, care and condition, and she could use some assistance now to help pay off the extra bills that continue to pile up. Checks may be sent to Kelly Dove at kdove@bgsu.edu, Department of Economics, 3002 Business Administration Building, or may also be made directly to the "Karen Williams Benefit" account at any branch of the Huntington Bank. Karen and her family are determined to fight this disease for which there is no cure.

It's not easy to ask for and accept help, but your support is definitely very much appreciated. Please contact Tina (Amos) Thomas, Department of History at tamos@bgsu.edu for additional info.

Pianist Alan Feinberg to perform Nov. 19
Grammy-nominated pianist Alan Feinberg will appear at the College of Musical Arts on Thursday, Nov. 19, performing contemporary works as part of the Music at the Forefront concert series sponsored by the MidAmerican Center for Contemporary Music. His program includes works by Robert Helps, Maurico Kagel, Jo Kondo, Olivier Messiaen, Eric Moe and Charles Wuorinen.

The concert begins at 8 p.m. in Bryan Recital Hall at the Moore Musical Arts Center and is free and open to the public.

Music at the Forefront is an annual concert series featuring performances by accomplished and innovative performers of contemporary music. For more information, contact the center at 2-2685 or email kdoles@bgsu.edu.

'Dayton Codebreakers' focus WBGU-PBS Program Club
Join us for a viewing and brown bag lunch discussion of "Dayton Codebreakers" at the Way Public Library in Perrysburg on Thursday, Nov. 19. The program will be shown at the library at 11 a.m., prior to the discussion at noon.

"Dayton Codebreakers" tells the story of how the National Cash Register Company in Dayton was approached by the U.S. Navy to design and build code-breaking machines during World War II.

The high-priority and highly classified project involved hundreds of civilians, Naval officers and one engineer of German descent, Joseph Desch, whose insight and technical ability helped break the complex Enigma code.

WBGU-PBS Program Clubs are free and open to all who enjoy stimulating conversation and social connection. Each group selects a different program to discuss each month.

For more information about this event, contact Mary Meyer at 419-874-3135 ext. 100.