Events for the month of November, 2009

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Monday November 2, 2009

Art Exhibit: "Picturing America", USA Library, Third Floor Gallery, "Picturing America" brings masterpieces of American art into classrooms and libraries nationwide. The nation's artistic heritage paintings, sculpture, architecture, fine crafts, and photography offers unique insights into the character, ideals and aspirations of our country. "Picturing America," a far-reaching new program from the National Endowment for the Humanities in cooperation with the American Library Association, brings this vital heritage to all Americans. "Picturing America" is free and open to the public and may be viewed during Library hours: http://library.southalabama.edu/ .   For more information contact Rexann Warren at (251) 460-7021, send email to rwarren@usouthal.edu, or visit http://library.southalabama.edu/.

Tuesday November 3, 2009

Forms in Microsoft Word 2007, 1:30 pm, CSC, Seminar Room, Do you ever create a form that looks great on paper but shifts around on the page when you type in the blanks? Learn to create a Word document with field positions that are fixed and formatted so the user can type only in the designated areas. Explore the use of simple table tools along with developer tools that help you gain control of these unruly objects. Pre-requisites: working knowledge of Word 2007. To register for a class online, go to https://jagmail.usouthal.edu/cgi-bin/CA/seminar/semself.cgi   For more information contact Amy Hutchings at (251) 460-6161, send email to seminars@usouthal.edu, or visit http://www.southalabama.edu/cscworkshops.html.

Humanities and Social Sciences Colloquium, 3:30 pm, Humanities 122 (Dean's Conference Room), "The Social Lives of Argentine Jews, 1905-1930: Gender, Class, and Generation" -- a talk by Dr. Mollie Lewis Nouwen, Department of History   For more information contact Dr. Ron Nelson at (251) 460-6725 or send email to rnelson@usouthal.edu.

Teaching with Blogs Workshop, 3:30 pm, PETAL Room 312 University Library, Dr. Robert Gray will lead a workshop focusing on various ways to use blogs in your classes.   For more information contact Robert Gray at (251) 461-1563, send email to petal@usouthal.edu, or visit www.usapetal.net/wpmu/events.

Humanities and Social Sciences Colloquium, 3:30 pm, Humanities 122 (Dean's Conference Room), "The Social Lives of Argentine Jews, 1905-1930: Gender, Class, and Generation" -- a talk by Dr. Mollie Lewis Nouwen, Department of History   For more information contact Dr. Ron Nelson at (251) 460-6725 or send email to rnelson@usouthal.edu.

Ready to Change Weight Loss Program, 6:00 pm, Student Recreation Center, Are you trying to lose weight, or do you want more information on nutrition & physical activity? Join our four-week program if you're Ready to Change. Class meets on Tuesdays, 6:00-7:00 p.m. Optional walking group meets Wednesdays, 5:30-6:00 p.m., and Thursdays, 12:00-12:30 p.m. Cost: $20. See our website or stop by the Student Recreation Center for a registration form. (Class schedule will be slightly modified to accomodate Thanksgiving holidays.)   For more information contact Prathima Kannan at (251) 610-0458, send email to pk801@jaguar1.usouthal.edu, or visit www.southalabama.edu/southfit/specialevents.html.

Wednesday November 4, 2009

Midweek Nooner "Personalized Street Sign", 10:30 am, Student Center, FREE personalized street signs. 1 per student I.D.   For more information contact Lesley Citizen at (251) 460-7144, send email to jp.president@yahoo.com, or visit www.southalabama.edu/jaguarproductions.

Grading Issues Roundtable Discussion, 2:00 pm, PETAL Room 312 University Library, This roundtable will allow faculty to discuss various problems and strategies concerning grading student work.   For more information contact Robert Gray at (251) 461-1563, send email to petal@usouthal.edu, or visit www.usapetal.net/wpmu/events.

International Edu./ Career Services Coffee Hour, 3:30 pm, Student Center, Join us for coffee and snacks as we explain the value of studying abroad.   For more information contact Dr. Jim Ellis at (251) 460-6085 or send email to jimellis@usouthal.edu.

Thursday November 5, 2009

Forms in Microsoft Word 2007, 8:30 am, CSC, Seminar Room, Do you ever create a form that looks great on paper but shifts around on the page when you type in the blanks? Learn to create a Word document with field positions that are fixed and formatted so the user can type only in the designated areas. Explore the use of simple table tools along with developer tools that help you gain control of these unruly objects. Pre-requisites: working knowledge of Word 2007. To register for a class online, go to https://jagmail.usouthal.edu/cgi-bin/CA/seminar/semself.cgi   For more information contact Amy Hutchings at (251) 460-6161, send email to seminars@usouthal.edu, or visit http://www.southalabama.edu/cscworkshops.html.

Teaching Self-Evaluation Seminar, 10:00 am, PETAL Room 312 University Library, Dr. Brenda Litchfield will conduct a seminar on Teaching Self-Evaluation.   For more information contact Robert Gray at (251) 461-1563, send email to petal@usouthal.edu, or visit www.usapetal.net/wpmu/events.

Friday November 6, 2009

Football Field House: Grand Opening, 4:30 pm, Football Field House, Grand Opening and tours of Football Field House, near Intramural Fields on main campus. Meet Jaguar coaches and players. Receive a free Jaguar football poster. For a complete list of Homecoming Activities, visit www.southalabama.edu For ticket information, visit www.usagameday.com   For more information contact USA Public Relations at (251) 460-6211 or visit www.southalabama.edu.

Homecoming Parade, 6:30 pm, Administration Building, Homecoming parade, featuring Miss America Katie Stam. Parade starts at Administration Building and ends at the track near the Mitchell Center. Followed by pep rally and bonfire at the track. For a complete list of Homecoming Activities, visit www.southalabama.edu For ticket information, visit www.usagameday.com   For more information contact USA Public Relations at (251) 460-6211 or visit www.southalabama.edu.

Fairhope Film Series - movie "Frozen River", 7:00 pm, USA Baldwin County's Performance Center, Movie "Frozen River" USA, 2008, 91 minutes, R. Hard up for money, two desperate women transport illegals across the border from Canada to the US in this somewhat shocking film. Drama. Location: 111 St. James Ave., Fairhope, AL   For more information contact Kathy Ferniany at (251) 928-8133, send email to usabc@usouthal.edu, or visit www.fairhopefilms.org.

Saturday November 7, 2009

Mobile Ballet " A Gala Evening" discount tickets, 7:30 am, Jaguar Productions Office SC 108, Come to the JP office to purchase discount tickets for the ballet. Students can purchase them with their student I.D. for $4 and faculty/staff can purchase them for $13 with University I.D. LIMIT OF 2 PER BALLET.   For more information contact Lesley Citizen at (251) 460-7144, send email to jp.president@yahoo.com, or visit www.southalabama.edu/jaguarproductions.

FOOTBALL: USA vs Milford (N.Y.) Academy, 4:00 pm, Ladd-Peebles Stadium, Tailgating begins at 10 a.m. For season tickets, please call (251) 461-1USA (1872). For a complete list of Homecoming Activities, visit www.southalabama.edu For ticket information, visit www.usagameday.com   For more information contact USA Football Office at (251) 445-4004 or visit www.usajaguars.com.

Sunday November 8, 2009

Side by Side/Lado A Lado, 3:00 pm, USABC's Performance Center, Fairhope, AL, Witness photographer Chip Cooper's pictorial journey through Old Havana, Cuba. Along with Nestor Marti, an accomplished Cuban photographer, he captured the life, heart and history of the Cuban people and culture.   For more information contact Dr. Chris Bogar at (251) 928-8133, send email to usabc@usouthal.edu, or visit http://www.southalabama.edu/usabc/.

Tuesday November 10, 2009

ASHRAE'S Energy Exposition, 11:00 am, College of Engineering EGCB 160 & Front Lawn, Tuesday, 11/10/2009; 11:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m.; College of Engineering EGCB 160 & Front Lawn. Vendors participating: A Greener Gulf Coast Organization, Alabama Power Co, Alternate Energy Solutions, LLC,EEMAX Inc. Johnson Controls, Inc., Lousiana Steam Equipment Co., Mobile Gas, Roy C. Martin Co, Tim Morales & Assoc. Inc., Vitrualic Company and many more....   For more information contact Cathy Schwartz at (251) 460-6168 or send email to cschwartz@usouthal.edu.

Charts in Excel 2007 (Part III), 1:30 pm, CSC, Seminar Room, This class will introduce easy ways to create and edit Charts in Excel 2007. You will learn to plan, design, and format worksheets and charts, apply Styles and Themes, rotate text and work with number format symbols. We will look at ways to edit and customize your bar and pie charts and map two sets of data with two different value axes. Pre-requisites: working knowledge of Excel 2007 or having attended “Introduction to Excel 2007” class. To register for a class online, go to https://jagmail.usouthal.edu/cgi-bin/CA/seminar/semself.cgi   For more information contact Alla Zakharova at (251) 460-6161, send email to seminars@usouthal.edu, or visit http://www.southalabama.edu/cscworkshops.html.

Active Learning Strategies in the Sciences RT, 2:00 pm, PETAL Room 312 University Library, A Roundtable Discussion on Active Learning Strategies in the Sciences.   For more information contact Robert Gray at (251) 461-1563, send email to petal@usouthal.edu, or visit www.usapetal.net/wpmu/events.

Wednesday November 11, 2009

Challenges Facing USA Students Seminar, 1:30 pm, PETAL Room 312 University Library, Dr. Nicole Carr will lead a seminar on ways to address the various issues and challenges facing USA students.   For more information contact Robert Gray at (251) 461-1563, send email to petal@usouthal.edu, or visit www.usapetal.net/wpmu/events.

"Campus Computing and the Law" with C. L. Lindsay, 3:30 pm, Student Center Ballroom, FREE lecture by C. L. Lindsay   For more information contact Lesley Citizen at (251) 460-7144, send email to jp.president@yahoo.com, or visit www.southalabama.edu/jaguarproductions.

Thursday November 12, 2009

Charts in Excel 2007 (Part III), 8:30 am, CSC, Seminar Room, This class will introduce easy ways to create and edit Charts in Excel 2007. You will learn to plan, design, and format worksheets and charts, apply Styles and Themes, rotate text and work with number format symbols. We will look at ways to edit and customize your bar and pie charts and map two sets of data with two different value axes. Pre-requisites: working knowledge of Excel 2007 or having attended “Introduction to Excel 2007” class. To register for a class online, go to https://jagmail.usouthal.edu/cgi-bin/CA/seminar/semself.cgi   For more information contact Alla Zakharova at (251) 460-6161, send email to seminars@usouthal.edu, or visit http://www.southalabama.edu/cscworkshops.html.

Teaching Abroad Seminar, 3:30 pm, PETAL Room 312 University Library, Dr. Jim Ellis from International Education will lead a discussion on pedagogical strategies for teaching students in foreign locales.   For more information contact Robert Gray at (251) 461-1563, send email to petal@usouthal.edu, or visit www.usapetal.net/wpmu/events.

FOOTBALL: USA vs Huntingdon (Ala.) College, 6:00 pm, Ladd-Peebles Stadium, For season tickets, please call (251) 461-1USA (1872).   For more information contact USA Football Office at (251) 445-4004 or visit www.usajaguars.com.

Friday November 13, 2009

American Red Cross First Aid Certification, 8:00 am, Student Recreation Center, First Aid covers sudden illness, controlling bleeding, and injuries to muscles, bones, and joints. Must pass both skills & written tests. Certification valid for 3 years. Cost: $15. Open ONLY to current USA students, faculty, or staff. Email Sarah Rentz for a registration form.   For more information contact Sarah Rentz, send email to sarahrentz@usouthal.edu, or visit www.southalabama.edu/southfit/firstaid.html.

Fairhope Film Series - movie "Married Life", 7:00 pm, USA Baldwin County's Performance Center, Movie "Married Life" USA/Canada, 2008, 91 minutes, PG13. Two couples come up with creative ways to get out of their marriages and into other relationships. The all star cast (Pierce Brosnan, Chris Cooper and Patricia Clarkson) are in top form. Romantic comedy. Location: 111 St. James Ave., Fairhope, AL   For more information contact Kathy Ferniany at (251) 928-8133, send email to usabc@usouthal.edu, or visit www.fairhopefilms.org.

Saturday November 14, 2009

Mobile Symphony "Beethoven & Blue Jeans tickets, 8:00 pm, Jaguar Productions SC 108, Come to the JP office to purchase discount tickets for the symphony. Students can purchase them with their student I.D. for $4 and faculty/staff can purchase them for $14 with University I.D. LIMIT OF 2 PER SYMPHONY.   For more information contact Lesley Citizen at (251) 460-7144, send email to jp.president@yahoo.com, or visit www.southalabama.edu/jaguarproductions.

Monday November 16, 2009

Teaching Diversity Roundtable Discussion, 2:00 pm, PETAL Room 312 University Library, PETAL presents a Roundtable Discussion on Teaching Diversity to be held in room 312 of the University Library. For more information contact Rob Gray at petal@usouthal.edu or visit 222.usapetal.net/wpmu/events   For more information contact Robert Gray at (251) 461-1563, send email to petal@usouthal.edu, or visit www.usapetal.net/wpmu/events.

Healthy Holiday Eating, 6:00 pm, Student Recreation Center, The holidays bring good food...and often unwanted pounds. Come hear tips on how to eat what you like but still avoid a nutrition slump. FREE!   For more information contact Sarah Rentz at (251) 460-7268 or visit www.southalabama.edu/southfit/specialevents.html.

Tuesday November 17, 2009

Banner General Navigation class, 8:30 am, CSC Seminar Room, This course will introduce you to the Banner interface and functions. You will learn the Banner naming conventions for forms, tables, jobs, and reports; proper navigation techniques, setting search parameters in queries, and editing information in the forms. This is a hands-on training in general navigation through Banner 7.4. Pre-requisites: Supervisor approval. Self-registration at https://jagmail.usouthal.edu/cgi-bin/CA/seminar/semself.cgi   For more information contact Alla Zakharova at (251) 460-6161, send email to seminars@usouthal.edu, or visit http://www.southalabama.edu/cscworkshops.html.

Introduction to Banner Reports class, 2:00 pm, CSC Seminar Room, This course will introduce you to the Banner Reports interface and options. You will learn to set up report parameters, save parameter sets, run, preview, save, print, and electronically distribute Banner reports. This is a hands-on training in Banner 7.4. Pre-requisites: Banner General Navigation class. Self-registration at https://jagmail.usouthal.edu/cgi-bin/CA/seminar/semself.cgi   For more information contact Amy Hutchings at (251) 460-6161, send email to seminars@usouthal.edu, or visit http://www.southalabama.edu/cscworkshops.html.

How I Use Clickers in My Classes - Seminar, 3:30 pm, PETAL Room 312 University Library, PETAL presents a Teaching Seminar titled "How I Use Clickers in My Classes" to be held in room 312 of the University Library. Lyle Miller will share his experience with the Personal Response Systems (Clickers). For more information contact Rob Gray at petal@usouthal.edu or visit 222.usapetal.net/wpmu/events   For more information contact Robert Gray at (251) 461-1563, send email to petal@usouthal.edu, or visit www.usapetal.net/wpmu/events.

Wednesday November 18, 2009

Learning Styles Seminar, 3:30 pm, PETAL Room 312 University Library, PETAL presents a Teaching Seminar titled to be held in room 312 of the University Library. Dr. Brenda Litchfield will look at issues involved in reaching each of the diverse learning styles present in your classroom For more information contact Rob Gray at petal@usouthal.edu or visit www.usapetal.net/wpmu/events   For more information contact Robert Gray at (251) 461-1563, send email to petal@usouthal.edu, or visit www.usapetal.net/wpmu/events.

FREE Body Fat & Blood Pressure Screenings, 5:00 pm, Student Recreation Center, Come before you exercise. It is best to be well-hydrated.   For more information contact Sarah Rentz at (251) 460-7268 or visit www.southalabama.edu/southfit.

Thursday November 19, 2009

Advanced Clicker Workshop, 3:30 pm, PETAL Room 312 University Library, PETAL presents a Workshop to be held in room 312 of the University Library. Dr. Robert Gray will explore some of the advanced features of the Personal Response System software. For more information contact Rob Gray at petal@usouthal.edu or visit www.usapetal.net/wpmu/events   For more information contact Robert Gray at (251) 461-1563, send email to petal@usouthal.edu, or visit www.usapetal.net/wpmu/events.

Friday November 20, 2009

Fairhope Film Series - movie "Sugar", 7:00 pm, USA Baldwin County"s Performance Center, Movie "Sugar" USA, 2008, 120 minutes, PG13, The story of a Dominican Republic immigrant recruited to play baseball in the minor leages of the Midwest United States. Sports drama. Location: 111 St. James Ave., Fairhope, AL   For more information contact Kathy Ferniany at (251) 928-8133, send email to usabc@usouthal.edu, or visit www.fairhopefilms.org.

Saturday November 21, 2009

AFAA Cont Ed Workshop: Floor, Core, & More, 9:00 am, Student Recreation Center, Continuing Education workshop for certified fitness professionals. See description at www.afaa.com. USA Students & Employees get a 35% discount; please call Sarah Rentz to be added to discount list.   For more information contact Sarah Rentz at (251) 460-7268 or visit www.southalabama.edu/southfit/certification.html.

Sunday November 22, 2009

AFAA Cont Ed Workshop: Kickboxing Skills, 9:00 am, Student Recreation Center, Continuing Education workshop for certified fitness professionals. See description at www.afaa.com. USA Students and Employees get a 35% discount. Please call Sarah Rentz to be added to discount list.   For more information contact Sarah Rentz at (251) 460-7268 or visit www.southalabama.edu/southfit/certification.html.

Friday November 27, 2009

Fairhope Film Series movie "I Like Killing Flies", 7:00 pm, USA Baldwin County's Performance Center, Think the customer is always right - meet the soup Nazi. Eat before you go to this NYC restaurant (Shopsin's), just in case you can't get served. Documentary. Location: 111 St. James Ave., Fairhope, AL   For more information contact Kathy Ferniany at (251) 928-8133, send email to usabc@usouthal.edu, or visit www.fairhopefilms.org.