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Wednesday, Nov. 2. A Physics Colloquium by Dr. TimGorringe of the University of Kentucky: “Fundamental Physics
with Low Energy, High Precision Muon Experiments.” A series
of precision lifetime measurements of muons using the Mulan
detector, shown here, will be described. These experiments
address themes of fundamental constants, basic symmetries
and elementary interactions. We will discuss the novel,
low-energy, time-structured muon beam used, the challenges
of recording 10^12 muon decays and making part-per-million
lifetime measurements, and present some recent results.
All are welcome. Time/Place: 4 p.m., Olin 124.
United Way Campaign. The campaign is Nov. 1-30 and theauction will be Tuesday, Nov. 15.
Coming to Norton Center: YAMATO (Nov. 1), and Daily andVincent (Nov. 4). Click here to find out more.
To submit a listing, please email marykay.jones@centre.edu.
Meetings/Gatherings
Get Centred. Join us Sunday evenings at 10 p.m. in the candle-lit sanctuary of the Presbyterian Church on the corner of campus for worship. This 30-minute Christian service of prayer, scripture, music and silence is open to all and is the perfect way to begin your week. Fellowhip and refreshments following the service. Take time to come join us when you hear the bells begin to ring on Sunday nights. You'll be glad you did.
—Jeff Jones
Tuesday, Nov. 1. Confused about what to major in? Need information about double majoring or course selection for the spring? Come to the Majors Fair between 11 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. on the second floor of the Campus Center. Refreshments will be provided. You will have the chance to enter a raffle to win a free Amazon Kindle. Professors, upper-class students and Career Services representatives will be available to answer questions. The event is sponsored by Assistant Dean for Advising and the Student Senate. Don’t miss this opportunity!
—Graham Campbell
Friday, Nov. 4. Pre-Dental students: The University of Louisville’s School of Dentistry will be hosting an Open House at 3 p.m. Students interested in touring their newly renovated facilities may do so from 2-3 p.m. The open house is for students who are interested in learning about their DMD program or the Bachelor of Science in Dental Hygiene program. If you have questions or need additional information feel free to contact me at ext. 5316 or UL at (502) 852-5081.
—Stephanie Dew
Nov. 7 - 11. The library is sponsoring a "Food for Fine" drive. For each food item a student brings to the circulation desk, we will take $1 off their library fines (up to $10). The food will be donated to the local food bank.
—Lanna McAninch
CONVO: Monday, Nov. 14. Pulitzer Prize winning novelist Elizabeth Strout reading. The Humana/Library speaker Elizabeth Strout, author of Olive Kitteridge will be reading from her award winning novel and her as yet unpublished new novel. The convocation will be followed by a reception and book signing by the author in the foyer of the Norton Center. Time/Place: 7:30 p.m., Weisiger Theater.
She will also appear in the Grissom Reading Room of Doherty Library during common hour, 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 15 to talk about the craft and art of writing. Don’t miss either of these exciting opportunities to hear one of today’s most acclaimed novelists.
—Stan Campbell
Tuesday, Nov. 15. America Recycles Day at Centre. Students, faculty and staff are invited to help bring awareness of America Recycles Day and recycling on campus. Do you recycle? Come learn more about how recycling can help save the earth. Time/Place: 7:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Cowan. Take the pledge (click here).
—Cheryl Coulter
Thursday, Nov. 17. First Annual Bright Futures Job Fair, sponsored by Centre's Interfraternity and Panhellenic Councils. Open to ALL students, this one-day event will give students an opportunity to network with Centre graduates currently employed in students' fields of interest. Many will be recruiting for specific positions and internships, but many others will be present to discuss their own career path and provide insight regarding certain industries and employment trends. We will publish a list of employers who will be attending as we get closer to the date of the job fair. Please join us! If possible, bring your resume. Questions? Contact jim.ransdell@centre.edu Time/Place: 6-8 p.m., Ewen Room, Campus Center.
—Jim Ransdell
American Idol and Dancing with the Stars celebs on the Newlin Hall stage! Tickets to the following shows are available this week for pickup by Centre College students.
Friday, Nov. 18 at 8 p.m. BALLROOM WITH A TWIST. Featuring dancers and celebrity pros from So You Think You Can Dance and Dancing With the Stars AND singers from American Idol and High School Musical. A brilliant new dance production conceived and choreographed by Emmy® Award-nominated and five-time Dancing with the Stars pro, Louis van Amstel. And who best to execute Amstel’s moves on the Newlin Hall stage than fabulous young dancers from TV’s So You Think You Can Dance and Dancing with the Stars? As if that’s not enough, this performance also features DWTS celebrity pros Edyta Sliwinska and Jonathan Roberts, who bring their stunning energy from the small screen to the large stage. Need even more? The evening also features American Idol finalists David Hernandez (season seven) and Gina Glocksen (season six) providing live vocals. Click here for more.
Saturday, Nov. 19. Come join the members of Beta Theta Pi and Alpha Phi Omega for our B.A.D. (Beta APO Dance) marathon! The theme of the dance marathon is "dynamic duo" and will be featuring today's top hit music. There will be a best dynamic duo costume contest, best dance move contest, and a prize for the winner of the dance marathon. If you dance the entire time (from 9 p.m. to 4 a.m.) you will be entered into a drawing for the grand prize! Come at 9 to participate in the marathon or stop by ANY time (even at 3 a.m.) for dancing, food, games, etc. Remember, you don't HAVE to be there the whole time or dress up! Admission is $4 ahead of time and $5 at the door. You can sign up to participate in the dance marathon and/or buy tickets for the event at the tables outside of Cowan the week of Nov. 15. All proceeds from the event go to the philanthropic organizations KIVA and Wilderness Trace Child Development Center. Email blaine.lewis@centre.edu or emily.niehaus@centre.edu for more information.
—Graham Campbell
Sunday, Nov. 20 at 4 p.m. VIENNA BOYS CHOIR. No group of child musicians has won more renown than the incomparable Vienna Boys Choir, founded by Emperor Maximilian I in 1498. Six centuries later, the famed Vienna Boys Choir continues to delight music-lovers across the globe with their purity of tone, distinctive charm and a diverse, crowd-pleasing repertoire that encompasses Austrian folk songs and waltzes, classical masterpieces, beloved pop songs, holiday favorites and medieval chant. Gifted musicians with voices of unforgettable beauty, they carry on the Vienna Boys Choir’s illustrious tradition as the world’s preeminent boy choir. Click here for more.
Wednesday, Nov. 30 at 7:30 p.m. RAUL MALO. Considered to be one of the finest singers in the world, Raul Malo has always crossed cultures and blurred boundaries, breaking new ground with his distinctive balance of vintage sound and contemporary attitude. Best known as the founder and frontman of the Grammy®-winning band The Mavericks, he made his mark in the country music world and then drifted into the Latin and jazz arenas via rock ‘n’ roll. Click here for more.
We have a number of tickets reserved for Centre students for each performance and they will be available on a first-come, first-served basis until the block of tickets is distributed. To get your free ticket to any of the above mentioned shows, please present your Centre College Student ID at the Norton Center Box Office between Wednesday, Oct. 26 and Friday, Oct. 28 during the hours of 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. You may pick up your ticket and up to three additional Centre students’ tickets as long as you have their IDs with you. Student tickets may not be held on reserve and a fee of $2 will be charged for any ticket exchanges. Please consult the Centre student handbook or the material that was sent to you over the summer for more specific information.
—The Norton Center Staff
Seventh Day Adventist. Are you a Seventh Day Adventist or would you like to know more about them? We are currently trying to identify any students on campus who would have interest in forming a group on campus for Seventh Day Adventists. If you would like to be a part of this discussion please email the college chaplain jeff.jones@centre.edu.
—Jeff Jones
Seniors: Interested in peace and security issues? Want a six- to nine-month paid internship in Washington, D.C.? Then check out the Herbert Scoville Jr. Peace Fellowship, a competitive national program that provides college graduates the opportunity to work in Washington, D.C., with one of 26 participating public-interest organizations focusing on international security issues, at www.scoville.org. The deadline for fall 2012 fellowships is January 13, 2012. Fellowships are open to U.S. citizens and foreign nationals living in the United States.
—Diane Johnson
The Bill Emerson National Hunger Fellows Program, a project of the Congressional Hunger Center, is a unique leadership development opportunity for motivated individuals seeking to make a difference in the struggle to eliminate hunger and poverty. Each year 20 participants are selected for this 11 month program. Fellows are placed for half their term of service with community-based organizations all over the country involved in fighting hunger at the local level, such as grassroots organizing groups, food banks, economic development agencies, local advocacy groups and faith-based organizations. They then move to Washington, D.C., to complete the year with national organizations involved in the anti-hunger and poverty movement, including national advocacy organizations, think tanks and federal agencies. Through this unique program, the Bill Emerson National Hunger Fellows Program develops effective leaders with a deep understanding of hunger and poverty at both the local and national level that enables them to find innovative solutions and create the political will to end hunger. Please e-mail jblair@hungercenter.org for more information.
—Josh Blair
UDALL SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITY. Bethany Pratt (’10) became Centre’s FIRST Udall Scholar. This year it could be YOU. The Morris K. Udall Foundation offers a highly competitive scholarship to support students dedicated to continuing their education with a focus on EITHER (a) environmental policy or (b) Native American health and tribal policy. This scholarship is awarded annually to more than 50 students nationwide and provides $5,000 that can be used for tuition, room, board and other educational expenses. More importantly, it is widely recognized as a most prestigious scholarship. Successful scholars should have a GPA of at least 3.0 and, most importantly, must have a strong record of involvement in either environmental or Native American health and tribal policy issues. The scholarship is open to students who are currently either sophomores or juniors. Centre students with a strong, professional commitment to careers that focus on environmental policy are strongly encouraged to consider applying for this scholarship. The Udall foundation is particularly interested in applicants with a documented record of environmental leadership. Any students with a documented Native American heritage can also apply. All applicants must be formally nominated by their home institution. Applications are due in early March but it is important to get an early start on the application process. Please contact Dr. Chris Barton (Y225) if you think you might be interested in applying for this scholarship. Details about this scholarship opportunity can be found at the Udall foundation website: www.udall.gov.
—Chris Barton
Toiletry Drive for the Bluegrass Domestic Violence Program. Alpha Phi Omega asks you to please donate shampoo, soap, feminine products, cleaning supplies (no bleach) and similar goods. The Bluegrass Domestic Violence Program, Inc. (BDVP) is an advocacy agency committed to ending intimate partner abuse and its impact on families and our community. BDVP is the primary domestic service provider for prevention and intervention services in the Bluegrass Area Development District, along with a safe, healing shelter program. Help them work toward building a safer future for the community. Give the goods to your RA or place them in the donation boxes located in the Campus Centre, Library and some residence halls. Contact Emily Niehaus for more information.
—Emily Oda
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—Jeff Jones
Tuesday, Nov. 1. Confused about what to major in? Need information about double majoring or course selection for the spring? Come to the Majors Fair between 11 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. on the second floor of the Campus Center. Refreshments will be provided. You will have the chance to enter a raffle to win a free Amazon Kindle. Professors, upper-class students and Career Services representatives will be available to answer questions. The event is sponsored by Assistant Dean for Advising and the Student Senate. Don’t miss this opportunity!
—Graham Campbell
Friday, Nov. 4. Pre-Dental students: The University of Louisville’s School of Dentistry will be hosting an Open House at 3 p.m. Students interested in touring their newly renovated facilities may do so from 2-3 p.m. The open house is for students who are interested in learning about their DMD program or the Bachelor of Science in Dental Hygiene program. If you have questions or need additional information feel free to contact me at ext. 5316 or UL at (502) 852-5081.
—Stephanie Dew
Nov. 7 - 11. The library is sponsoring a "Food for Fine" drive. For each food item a student brings to the circulation desk, we will take $1 off their library fines (up to $10). The food will be donated to the local food bank.
—Lanna McAninch
CONVO: Monday, Nov. 14. Pulitzer Prize winning novelist Elizabeth Strout reading. The Humana/Library speaker Elizabeth Strout, author of Olive Kitteridge will be reading from her award winning novel and her as yet unpublished new novel. The convocation will be followed by a reception and book signing by the author in the foyer of the Norton Center. Time/Place: 7:30 p.m., Weisiger Theater.
She will also appear in the Grissom Reading Room of Doherty Library during common hour, 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 15 to talk about the craft and art of writing. Don’t miss either of these exciting opportunities to hear one of today’s most acclaimed novelists.
—Stan Campbell
Tuesday, Nov. 15. America Recycles Day at Centre. Students, faculty and staff are invited to help bring awareness of America Recycles Day and recycling on campus. Do you recycle? Come learn more about how recycling can help save the earth. Time/Place: 7:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Cowan. Take the pledge (click here).
—Cheryl Coulter
Thursday, Nov. 17. First Annual Bright Futures Job Fair, sponsored by Centre's Interfraternity and Panhellenic Councils. Open to ALL students, this one-day event will give students an opportunity to network with Centre graduates currently employed in students' fields of interest. Many will be recruiting for specific positions and internships, but many others will be present to discuss their own career path and provide insight regarding certain industries and employment trends. We will publish a list of employers who will be attending as we get closer to the date of the job fair. Please join us! If possible, bring your resume. Questions? Contact jim.ransdell@centre.edu Time/Place: 6-8 p.m., Ewen Room, Campus Center.
—Jim Ransdell
American Idol and Dancing with the Stars celebs on the Newlin Hall stage! Tickets to the following shows are available this week for pickup by Centre College students.Friday, Nov. 18 at 8 p.m. BALLROOM WITH A TWIST. Featuring dancers and celebrity pros from So You Think You Can Dance and Dancing With the Stars AND singers from American Idol and High School Musical. A brilliant new dance production conceived and choreographed by Emmy® Award-nominated and five-time Dancing with the Stars pro, Louis van Amstel. And who best to execute Amstel’s moves on the Newlin Hall stage than fabulous young dancers from TV’s So You Think You Can Dance and Dancing with the Stars? As if that’s not enough, this performance also features DWTS celebrity pros Edyta Sliwinska and Jonathan Roberts, who bring their stunning energy from the small screen to the large stage. Need even more? The evening also features American Idol finalists David Hernandez (season seven) and Gina Glocksen (season six) providing live vocals. Click here for more.
Saturday, Nov. 19. Come join the members of Beta Theta Pi and Alpha Phi Omega for our B.A.D. (Beta APO Dance) marathon! The theme of the dance marathon is "dynamic duo" and will be featuring today's top hit music. There will be a best dynamic duo costume contest, best dance move contest, and a prize for the winner of the dance marathon. If you dance the entire time (from 9 p.m. to 4 a.m.) you will be entered into a drawing for the grand prize! Come at 9 to participate in the marathon or stop by ANY time (even at 3 a.m.) for dancing, food, games, etc. Remember, you don't HAVE to be there the whole time or dress up! Admission is $4 ahead of time and $5 at the door. You can sign up to participate in the dance marathon and/or buy tickets for the event at the tables outside of Cowan the week of Nov. 15. All proceeds from the event go to the philanthropic organizations KIVA and Wilderness Trace Child Development Center. Email blaine.lewis@centre.edu or emily.niehaus@centre.edu for more information.
—Graham Campbell
Sunday, Nov. 20 at 4 p.m. VIENNA BOYS CHOIR. No group of child musicians has won more renown than the incomparable Vienna Boys Choir, founded by Emperor Maximilian I in 1498. Six centuries later, the famed Vienna Boys Choir continues to delight music-lovers across the globe with their purity of tone, distinctive charm and a diverse, crowd-pleasing repertoire that encompasses Austrian folk songs and waltzes, classical masterpieces, beloved pop songs, holiday favorites and medieval chant. Gifted musicians with voices of unforgettable beauty, they carry on the Vienna Boys Choir’s illustrious tradition as the world’s preeminent boy choir. Click here for more.
Wednesday, Nov. 30 at 7:30 p.m. RAUL MALO. Considered to be one of the finest singers in the world, Raul Malo has always crossed cultures and blurred boundaries, breaking new ground with his distinctive balance of vintage sound and contemporary attitude. Best known as the founder and frontman of the Grammy®-winning band The Mavericks, he made his mark in the country music world and then drifted into the Latin and jazz arenas via rock ‘n’ roll. Click here for more.
We have a number of tickets reserved for Centre students for each performance and they will be available on a first-come, first-served basis until the block of tickets is distributed. To get your free ticket to any of the above mentioned shows, please present your Centre College Student ID at the Norton Center Box Office between Wednesday, Oct. 26 and Friday, Oct. 28 during the hours of 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. You may pick up your ticket and up to three additional Centre students’ tickets as long as you have their IDs with you. Student tickets may not be held on reserve and a fee of $2 will be charged for any ticket exchanges. Please consult the Centre student handbook or the material that was sent to you over the summer for more specific information.
—The Norton Center Staff
Notices and Announcements
Most Notices and Announcements will run for one week only, so please mark your calendar for anything of interest, or visit the archives.Seventh Day Adventist. Are you a Seventh Day Adventist or would you like to know more about them? We are currently trying to identify any students on campus who would have interest in forming a group on campus for Seventh Day Adventists. If you would like to be a part of this discussion please email the college chaplain jeff.jones@centre.edu.
—Jeff Jones
Seniors: Interested in peace and security issues? Want a six- to nine-month paid internship in Washington, D.C.? Then check out the Herbert Scoville Jr. Peace Fellowship, a competitive national program that provides college graduates the opportunity to work in Washington, D.C., with one of 26 participating public-interest organizations focusing on international security issues, at www.scoville.org. The deadline for fall 2012 fellowships is January 13, 2012. Fellowships are open to U.S. citizens and foreign nationals living in the United States.
—Diane Johnson
The Bill Emerson National Hunger Fellows Program, a project of the Congressional Hunger Center, is a unique leadership development opportunity for motivated individuals seeking to make a difference in the struggle to eliminate hunger and poverty. Each year 20 participants are selected for this 11 month program. Fellows are placed for half their term of service with community-based organizations all over the country involved in fighting hunger at the local level, such as grassroots organizing groups, food banks, economic development agencies, local advocacy groups and faith-based organizations. They then move to Washington, D.C., to complete the year with national organizations involved in the anti-hunger and poverty movement, including national advocacy organizations, think tanks and federal agencies. Through this unique program, the Bill Emerson National Hunger Fellows Program develops effective leaders with a deep understanding of hunger and poverty at both the local and national level that enables them to find innovative solutions and create the political will to end hunger. Please e-mail jblair@hungercenter.org for more information.
—Josh Blair
UDALL SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITY. Bethany Pratt (’10) became Centre’s FIRST Udall Scholar. This year it could be YOU. The Morris K. Udall Foundation offers a highly competitive scholarship to support students dedicated to continuing their education with a focus on EITHER (a) environmental policy or (b) Native American health and tribal policy. This scholarship is awarded annually to more than 50 students nationwide and provides $5,000 that can be used for tuition, room, board and other educational expenses. More importantly, it is widely recognized as a most prestigious scholarship. Successful scholars should have a GPA of at least 3.0 and, most importantly, must have a strong record of involvement in either environmental or Native American health and tribal policy issues. The scholarship is open to students who are currently either sophomores or juniors. Centre students with a strong, professional commitment to careers that focus on environmental policy are strongly encouraged to consider applying for this scholarship. The Udall foundation is particularly interested in applicants with a documented record of environmental leadership. Any students with a documented Native American heritage can also apply. All applicants must be formally nominated by their home institution. Applications are due in early March but it is important to get an early start on the application process. Please contact Dr. Chris Barton (Y225) if you think you might be interested in applying for this scholarship. Details about this scholarship opportunity can be found at the Udall foundation website: www.udall.gov.
—Chris Barton
Faculty/Staff/Student News
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Lost: On Monday afternoon I lost a small bubble mailer containing my tax rebate check and a small electronic device. If you have any information or have found this please email chris.robinson@centre.edu.Toiletry Drive for the Bluegrass Domestic Violence Program. Alpha Phi Omega asks you to please donate shampoo, soap, feminine products, cleaning supplies (no bleach) and similar goods. The Bluegrass Domestic Violence Program, Inc. (BDVP) is an advocacy agency committed to ending intimate partner abuse and its impact on families and our community. BDVP is the primary domestic service provider for prevention and intervention services in the Bluegrass Area Development District, along with a safe, healing shelter program. Help them work toward building a safer future for the community. Give the goods to your RA or place them in the donation boxes located in the Campus Centre, Library and some residence halls. Contact Emily Niehaus for more information.
—Emily Oda
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