Arts and Sciences Forum to explore expressions in textiles

Rebecca Green, BGSU art historian, recently completed a year’s Fulbright in Madagascar and will share her research in her lecture, “Lambamena: From Malagasy Funeral Textiles to Contemporary Art” as the next speaker in the College of Arts & Sciences’ Forum series.

Green’s presentation will focus on the profound meanings of textiles as burial shrouds and their essential role in the Malagasy conception of life and society.

The forum will take place from noon to 1:15 p.m. Nov. 16 in 201 Bowen-Thompson Student Union. The deadline for reservations is Wednesday (Nov. 10). They can be made by calling 2-2340 or email mjhitt@bgnet.bgsu.edu. Reservations should include your BGSU identification number.

A lunch of oriental salad with grilled chicken breast will be served at noon for $7.95 plus tax. Lunch is payable by cash, check, or BGSU ID card.

Those wishing to come to the lecture only may arrive at 12:30 p.m.

Array of products to be displayed at office supply show

Office Depot will host this year’s office supply show from 9 a.m. to noon on Nov. 16 in the Multi-purpose Room (228) of the Bowen-Thompson Student Union. BGSU’s Office Depot representatives will be on hand along with eight manufacturer’s representatives who will display and demonstrate products and answer questions.

Samples of many of the products will be given away as door prizes. Some of the products to be displayed are pens, labels, day planners, binding products and desk accessories. For more information, contact Beth Nagel in Purchasing at 2-8410.

Information offered on retirement savings option

Human Resources will host an informational meeting for employees on Tuesday (Nov. 9) about the 403(b) investment option. Guest speaker Dave Gullison of Franklin Templeton will discuss the retirement savings plan, which is funded by payroll deduction and set up through Human Resources.

The session will begin at 4:30 p.m. in the Ice Arena Lounge. The talk is sponsored by Tyne Hyslop and Gail Mercer of Raymond James Financial Services.

For more information and reservations, call 419-352-6161.

BG@100 hires applications developers

During the past several weeks, the BG@100 project has added six new employees to the team, all in the role of “applications developers.”

They are Kristen Williams, Chavi Mohan, Yajing Hu, Bob Kupetz, Scott Bailey and Raj Nagendram. They will primarily be responsible for analyzing, coding and testing all of the conversion, interface and reports programs.

WellAware offers a variety of events

WellAware at BGSU strives to create a culture of health consciousness that encourages and rewards healthy habits, informed health care choices and a commitment on the part of each individual to support others in achieving and maintaining optimal well-being. Attendees at any of the sessions will receive a card good toward a discount on membership at the Student Recreation Center.

The following WellAware programs will be offered this week:

• Monday (Nov. 8), “Caring for Yourself While Caring for Others,” noon-1 p.m., 108 Hanna Hall.

• Tuesday (Nov. 9), “Asbestos Awareness,” 9-11 a.m., 206 Bowen-Thompson Student Union. Advance registration required; call 2-2171.

• Tuesday, employee open enrollment information session, 6-7:30 p.m., Room 1, Office of Human Resources, 100 College Park. Call 2-8421 to reserve a seat.

• Wednesday (Nov. 10), employee open enrollment information session, 9-10:30 a.m., Room 1, Office of Human Resources, 100 College Park, 2-8421.

• Wednesday, “Smoking Cessation,” noon-1 p.m., 318 Bowen-Thompson Student Union. Call 2-9355 to sign up.

• Nov. 13-14, Opac Fall Adventure Camping Trip, Student Recreation Center. Call 2-2711 to register.