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ENMU Professors Patenting Biological Buffers
by Karen Wentworth
University of New Mexico
(photos by Wendel Sloan)

The University of New Mexico Science and Technology Corporation (STC) has agreed to commercialize a technology developed by two Eastern New Mexico University professors. Dr. Robert Long, assistant professor of chemistry, and Dr. Newton Hilliard, assistant professor of chemistry/graduate coordinator for chemistry, at ENMU have synthesized new compounds for use as biological buffers.
The agreement enables STC to take the technology through the patenting process, and to begin researching markets. “STC is very pleased that we can be of assistance to one of UNM's sister institutions in the state of New Mexico,” says Lisa Kuuttila, president and CEO of STC. “Since we have a comprehensive infrastructure in place for serving the University of New Mexico in the commercialization of its technology, we can effectively provide these services to ENMU.”

The new buffers exhibit desirable properties at lower pH levels and have significant advantages over those currently available. The discovery of the compounds occurred while the doctors were investigating alternate production methodologies for biological buffers.

Dr. Long says, “The chemistry faculty at ENMU is happy to have an avenue for commercialization of our research work with the cooperation of UNM and STC. We are hopeful that this invention will provide additional tools to researchers and laboratories for conducting work at low pH levels.”

STC is a non-profit corporation formed by and wholly owned by the University of New Mexico to protect and transfer intellectual property and faculty inventions to the commercial marketplace. As STC has evolved as a unique entity, the corporation not only assists UNM faculty, but students, outside inventors and entrepreneurs.

For more information about this technology, contact Karol-Lynn Reed at 505.272.7346.

Public School Students Coming to Campus for Future Educators Conference

Title V Cooperative in collaboration with Eastern's College of Education is hosting the 2005 New Mexico Future Educators Association state conference at Eastern on Nov. 18-19 in the Campus Union Building.

This event will bring junior high and high school students from around the state who share an interest in the field of education. The conference will include a variety of speakers, including the 2005 New Mexico Teacher of the Year, as well as numerous faculty members from ENMU, and teachers from around the state.

Students will have the opportunity to participate in workshops, educational activities, and competitions, as well as a college fair. This year's theme is "Fulfill the Dream – Teach!" Everyone is free to stop by and show their support.

For more information, including a schedule of events, visit www.enmu.edu/fea.

ENMU Professor Receives Internal Grant to Study Design of Viologen-Functionalized Monolayers on Gold...

(Editor's Note: This is an ongoing Monday Memo series looking at the projects of ENMU professors who have received internal grants to further their work. Today, we look at the proposal of assistant professor of chemistry Dr. Juchao Yan's "Design of Viologen-Functionalized Monolayers on Gold for Direct Transduction of Biorecognition." )

The motivation of the proposed research is to develop a novel approach of forming molecular assemblies on surfaces for direct transduction of biorecognition. Specifically, a transducer molecule with immobilized viologen and biotin groups will be formed on gold by performing reactions on preformed monolayers to modify the surface chemistry, instead of synthesizing this complicated molecule.

The expected outcome of the proposed research includes the following: 1) the development of surface derivatization methodologies for viologen- and biotin-functionalized monolayers; 2) the demonstration of a prototypical electrochemical biosensor for direct transduction of biorecognition. A feature of this transduction setting it from all other electrochemical detection schemes is the modularity (i.e., the potential use with a wide range of affinity receptors for detection and quantitation of various chemical analytes). Such modularity may prove uniquely well-suited to simultaneous detection of multiple analytes.

This proposal will involve materials synthesis and characterization, fundamental study of charge transport and transduction mechanism, and development efforts towards the biosensing application in real systems. This will be a collaborative effort with Dr. López in the Department of Chemical and Nuclear Engineering at the University of New Mexico.

ENMU Faculty Art Show Runs Through December 1 – The ENMU Faculty Art Show will run from Nov. 11 through Dec. 1 in the Runnels Gallery in Golden Library. The opening reception will be from 4-6 p.m. on Friday Nov. 11.

Distinguished Researcher on Campus on November 15 – Dr. Venkat Gopalan will be on campus Nov. 15 to recruit students for an NSF-funded summer research program at Ohio State University. The National Science Foundation Research Experience for Undergraduates (NSF REU) Program has awarded the College of Biological Sciences at The Ohio State University an REU site grant to allow 12 students to perform summer research each year (beginning summer 2006). Details of this training program will be discussed during this 30-minute talk, titled "Summer research opportunities in Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics at The Ohio State University," which will be presented on Tuesday, Nov. 15, at 2 p.m. in Science Hall 108.

While here, he will present a research seminar to faculty and graduate students on"Understanding RNA-protein interactions in RNase P, a potential tool for targeted cellular RNA degradation." This will be held on Tuesday, Nov. 15, at 3 p.m. in Science Hall 210.

Dr. Gopalan is an associate professor in the Department of Biochemistry at The Ohio State University, and is co-director of their NSF REU Program. Dr. Gopalan did a postdoc at Yale with Sidney Altman, a Nobel laureate in chemistry who discovered Ribozymes, and was a visiting scientist at Cambridge with Aaron Klug, another Nobel laureate.

For more information, contact Dr. Manuel Varela at 562.2464.

Distinguished Guest Speaker on Campus on November 22 – There is going to be an invited talk by a guest speaker on Nov. 22 on campus. This seminar is supported by the ENMU Chapter of Sigma Xi and the Department of Physical Sciences.
WHO: Prof. Plamen B. Atanassov, Chemical and Nuclear Engineering, University of New Mexico
WHAT: An invited talk titled “Glucose/air enzymatic biofuel cell”
WHEN: 11 a.m.-noon, Tuesday, Nov. 22
WHERE: PS 108
WHY: Dr. Atanassov is one of the leading researchers in the field of biofuel cells, with whom Dr. Robert Long has been collaborating during the past five years in the field of fuel cells, and Dr. Juchao Yan is building new collaborations in the field of nanostructured materials and biosensors.
For more information, call Dr. Juchao Yan at 562.2494, or e-mail juchao.yan@enmu.edu

Employee Briefs

Dr. Mark Dal Porto, associate professor of music, had his original composition titled “Song of the Night” selected to be performed at the SCI (Society of Composers, Inc.) Conference held at Butler University in Indianapolis, Ind., (Nov. 11-13). According to SCI, “Song of the Night” was one of 18 compositions selected from over 150 submissions.

Dr. Michael F. Shaughnessy and Chris Yapp of England have had a paper accepted for publication in Gifted Education International.

Gene Smith, assistant professor of accounting, received the 2005 Outstanding Educator Award from the New Mexico Society of Certified Public Accountants on Nov. 4.

Gene Smith, assistant professor of accounting, represented the New Mexico Society of CPAs at the first swearing in ceremony by the New Mexico Public Accountancy Board for new CPAs on Nov. 5.

ENMU alum Jana Stanfield will return to the Portales region on Nov. 19 to present her Annual Benefit Concert for the Muscular Dystrophy Association. Jana is a talented singer who has performed in the Grand Old Opry and Carnegie Hall, as well as many national and international venues. She is also a noted motivational speaker and songwriter whose works have been featured on 202/20, Oprah, and Entertainment Tonight, as well as in feature films.

The concert is at 7p.m. in the Portales High School Auditorium. Please come and show your support of one of our very own. Tickets for the concert are $7 adults and $5 students (children 5 and under are free) and proceeds will be used to send children to MDA summer camp. Also, Clint Black has donated an autographed signature Baby Taylor Guitar that is being raffled off to support sending children to the MDA Summer Camp. Tickets are $5 each or 6 for $25. For more information or to purchase tickets, please call Judy Hall, concert coordinator, at 505.760.1386 or 356.8323 or Lisa Jaynes at 359.4447. Check out the event website at: http://www.geocities.com/ayalamf/jana_concert.html.

Trio Encantada, featuring Tracy Carr, oboe; Jeanie Wozencraft-Ornellas, lyric soprano; and Mark Dal Porto, pianist and composer, traveled to the Sichuan Conservatory of Music, Chengdu, China, on Oct. 21-30.

Professors Carr, Ornellas, and Dal Porto visited the Sichuan Conservatory to promote the current exchange program between the Conservatory and ENMU. During their stay, they met with Conservatory faculty and administrators, and assisted in curriculum development/examination and recruiting.

The Eastern music professors presented five masterclasses each to woodwind, voice, piano, and composition students. Trio Encantada also performed two concerts to capacity crowds at the Sichuan Conservatory of Music and the University of Electronic Science and Technology of China. Drs. Carr, Ornellas and Dal Porto were invited back to both institutions for a 3-4 week residency in June 2006.

Avon Wilson retired as the director of Adult Basic Education (ABE) at ENMU-Roswell on Sept. 30. In recognition of her retirement and 19 years of service to the Roswell campus, the ENMU Board of Regents recently granted Ms. Wilson Emeritus Director status. She began working at ENMU-Roswell as an ABE Program Coordinator/Reading and Citizenship instructor in 1986. She was promoted to ABE program coordinator in 1987 and was named ABE director in 1989. The Adult Basic Education program provides free materials and instruction in citizenship, English-as-a-Second Language (ESL), and basic reading, writing and math skills.

Registrar to Retire After 36 Years
by Marc Schoder
Communication Services

Betty Crane, Registrar at Eastern New Mexico University, is retiring on Jan. 19 after a total of 36 years at Eastern.

“I have truly enjoyed my time working here at Eastern and will miss the entire university community when I leave,” says Betty. One thing that I wished that I had done was to keep a diary that included the names of all the employees that I worked with and notes of all the good, fun times that was enjoyed and shared by all."

She has had two stints of employment at Eastern: first, working as a secretary in the Admissions Office from 1965-1972, then in 1977 as a secretary for the dean of Admissions and Records. In 1983, she became the office manager for the Registrar’s Office, then worked her way up to Associate Registrar and then Registrar.

Betty says that she intends on enjoying the true meaning of retirement. “I am going to relax, react to any opportunity that arises, enjoy the moment, and spend more time with the grandbaby,” she says.

Betty says that her husband, Bobby, a former Portales High School football coach, is also looking forward to her retirement. He is currently semi-retired and works part-time as a science teacher at the junior high.

Betty’s former and current co-workers say that they will miss her.

“I worked with Betty for seven years in the Registrar's Office,” said Rhonda Garcia, executive secretary in Student Affairs and one of Betty’s former employees. “She is a wonderful person, not to mention a great supervisor and work companion.”

Margaret Estrada, Student Records Clerk, agrees. “I will have to say she has been the best boss I have ever had because she trusts me with making decisions, she never criticizes me, she never scolds me and never, ever makes me feel less important than she is.

“Betty allows me to try new things in the office and with me being the “Question Asker” that I am, she always explains things to me – then lets me try them. If I don’t get it right the first time, she walks me through the plan.

“It will be difficult for me to see her go, but by the same token I’m happy for her. She’s dedicated many years to this university and to the success of the students.  She deserves to rest and relax.”
Rhonda added that one trait about Betty she loved is that she made everyone’s job enjoyable.

“The one thing that I love the most about Betty was that even though we worked very hard during registration and drop and add, we always had a good time,” says Rhonda.

Rhonda adds that when something needed to get done, you would turn to Betty Crane. “She is as efficient, friendly and knowledgeable as they come. I know that every job will be filled when a person leaves, but it will be hard to replace her knowledge, common sense and abilities.

“I know we will probably find a good person for the job, but there is only one Betty Crane.”
(top photo by Marc Schoder, courtesy photos supplied or taken by Amy Holt)

Volunteers Needed for KENW-TV Winterfest – Volunteers are needed for KENW Television’s Winterfest 2005 membership drive. Support KENW-TV by volunteering your time by answering the telephone for a few hours during Dec. 3-11. If you are interested in helping us with the drive, please call Janet Sprague or Rena Garrett at 562.2112 or e-mail us at janet.sprague@enmu.edu or rena.garrett@enmu.edu. Thank you. Your help is greatly appreciated.

Sewing Machines Needed – The Family and Consumer Sciences Department is looking for new/used sewing machines that are in good working order to ship to Ghana, West Africa. The sewing machines will be used in the Valkpo Vocational High School in the Volta Region of Ghana. If you have a machine please contact Dr. Caryl Johnson at ext.. 2516 of e-mail Caryl.Johnson@enmu.edu.

More Money for Scholarships (photo by Wendel Sloan)

From New Mexico Student Loans – (L-R): Board of Regents member Jay Gurley and President Steven Gamble accept a scholarship donation for ENMU from Woody Farber, president of New Mexico Student Loans. The scholarship donation is part of a statewide program based on the number of students enrolled full time.

ENMU Presenting Big Band Dance in Clovis

The Eastern New Mexico University Jazz Ensemble will present a Big Band Dance from 7-10 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 18, at the State Theatre (5th and Main) in Clovis.

According to Chris Beaty, assistant professor of music, "Hot music will fill the air. The program will include swing, oldies, blues, and rock 'n' roll. Come dance, listen, or eat popcorn. All ages are welcome for this fun evening."

Guest artists include ENMU voice students singing several jazz and popular standards. Admission is $5 for the general public and $3 with student ID. Proceeds will help fund the ENMU Jazz Fest 2006.

For more information, contact Chris Beaty at christopher.beaty@enmu.edu, call 505.562.2471.

International Week Set for November 14-18

Monday to Friday – All day, all week in the Campus Union Lobby: Display of Boards and Flags of Various Countries and International Music

Tuesday
African Drumming by Alexander Odame, Muttanapalli Prashant, Felix Boit, Tonye Biaga and Christopher Tebo; Romanian Dance by Bogdan Stanca and Daniela Totolici from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. in the Campus Union Lobby

Wednesday
Henna Painting by Nalini Anumula; Kenyan Dance by Kennedy Baiywo and Felix Boit from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. in the Campus Union Lobby

Thursday
Display of Attire and Artifacts from Around the World; Playing and Singing of National Anthems of Various Countries from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. in the Campus Union Lobby

Friday
Learn How to Write Your Name in Other Languages (Chinese,Hindi,Arabic,India), Learn About Other Cultures by Interacting with International Students from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. and 4:30-5:30pm in the Campus Union Lobby

Countries Represented: India, China, Cameroon, Kenya, Nigeria, Venezuela, Chile, Ghana, Morocco, Romania, Mexico, Khuzestan, Saudi Arabia, Columbia, Ukraine, Philippinesand Pakistan

Sponsored by International Affairs: enmu.internationalaffairs@enmu.edu, 562.4915.

Win Prize by Answering Quiz for Native-American Heritage Month –Anybody who brings the correct answers to the quiz below to the Native-American Affairs office located at the Student Success Center in the Campus Union basement will receive a Native gift.

1. Most Native Americans in the United States are confined to one of these?

2. Red Cloud was a famous ______________ (tribe) Chief who declined to sell the Black hills.

3. The American Indian had been called the greatest all-around athlete to compete in the Olympics. He won the decathlon and pentathlon in 1912. Name Him.

4. Manos and metates were used by Native Americans...
A. For Shelter
B. as weapons
C. to grind food
D. to transport gear
E. as musical instruments

5. What Indian Chief once said this?
I am tired of fighting. Orr chiefs are killed. The old men are all dead. The little children are freezing to death. From where the sun now stands, I will fight no more forever.

6. Who was known a "Bird Woman"?
A. Minnehaha
B. Pocahontas
C. Wilma Man
D. Sacajawea
E. Little White Dove

7. What Narragansett word that means shaman is more commonly applied to a council or conference of Native Americans?

8. Indians along the Southeastern coast of North America cultivated what plant which was of NO use at all for food or clothing?

9. Who was the new Miss Native American ENMU in 2002-2003 ?

10. One of the largest tribes in the United States, this American Indian group is located around the Great Lakes:
A. Apache
B. Cherokee
C. Ojibwe
D. Black Feet
E. Ho-Chunk (Winnebago)

(Editor's Note: The Monday Memo editor has been supplied with the answers to the above quiz and will be happy to share them with anyone who brings him a small pecan cluster blizzard from Dairy Queen.)

Scenes from Veterans' Day on Campus (photo by Shelley Gilmore)

(photo by Wendel Sloan)

(photo by Shelley Gilmore)

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Official University Holidays for 2005-06 – The Board of Regents has approved the following 2005-2006 ENMU holiday schedule.
Thanksgiving – Thursday and Friday, Nov. 24 and 25, 2005
Winter Break – Close at 5 p.m., Dec. 22, 2005, Reopen at 8 a.m., Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2006
Presidents' Day – Monday, Feb. 20, 2006
Memorial Day – Monday, May 29, 2006
Independence Day – Tuesday, July 4, 2006

Spring Break Set for March 27-31 – In the March 2005 Board of Regents meeting, the Regents approved the week of March 27-31, 2006, as spring break for ENMU. The Portales and Clovis public schools have also designated this week as spring break.

Mother and Daughter (photo by Wendel Sloan)

At Scholastic Book Fair – Allison Parker, a junior elementary education major at Eastern New Mexico University, and her two-year-old daughter, Alexus, visited the Scholastic Book Fair in the Lobby of the Education Building at Eastern on Wednesday afternoon. The Student Council for Exceptional Children hosted the Book Fair in which there were a wide variety of books of different genres for sale.

Mike Gives VK Sales Pitch (photo by Wendel Sloan)

At Scholastic Book Fair – Dr. Michael Shaughnessy, professor of special education, tries to talk VK Bussen, coordinator of Title V Math Pus, into buying an extra book at the Scholastic Book Fair.

Payroll Holiday Deadlines – The deadlines for the Nov. 18 payroll will remain as scheduled.
Deadlines for the Dec. 2 payroll:
The paperwork deadline (PANS, SPANS, W-4s, Insurance enrollment, Special Pay Slips, etc.) has been changed from 5 p.m. Monday, Nov. 21, to Friday, Nov. 18, 5 p.m.
Timesheets will be available for pickup at 3 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 22.
Timesheets must be completed and returned to payroll by 4 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 23.
Deadlines for the Dec. 16 payroll:
The deadlines for the Dec. 16 payroll will remain as scheduled.
Deadlines for the Dec. 30 payroll:
The paperwork deadline (PANS, SPANS, W-4s, Insurance enrollment, Special Pay Slips, etc.) has been changed from 5 p.m. Monday, Dec. 19, to Friday, Dec. 16, at 5 p.m.
Timesheets will be available for pickup at 8 a.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 21.
Timesheets must be completed and returned to payroll by 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 21.
Release of Dec. 30 payroll checks:
The Dec. 30 payroll checks for students, faculty, and staff will be available for release at the ENMU Post Office from 9-11 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 30. Faculty and staff checks that are not picked up on Dec. 30 will be delivered to their usual locations on Tuesday, Jan. 3. Student checks that are not picked up on Dec. 30 will be available at the Cashier's Office on Tuesday, Jan. 3.

Allie Brooks in Country Concert on Tuesday – ASAB is presenting country singer Allie Brooks in concert at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 15, in the Campus Union. It is free and open to the public.

Question and Answer Session with Employee Serena Marquez
by Wendel Sloan
Communication Services

Q. When did you come to Eastern and what do you do?

A. I currently work in the Registrar's Office as a Record Clerk, and I'm also one of the V.A Certifying Officials for the Montgomery Gi-Bill. There are currently two V.A Certifying Officials on campus. The other is Margaret Estrada? I have been with Eastern since October 11, 2004.

Q. What did you do before?

A. Before coming to Eastern, I worked at the University Of New Mexico in the Accessibility Services Department as an admin II. I love the campus here compared to UNM! Here, you can find parking!!

Q. What do you like about your job and Eastern? What would you like to see changed?

A. I love my job here at ENMU. I love being involved with the students and the wonderful staff! love the small town hospitality and the sense of family. I would like to see the aggressive diving birds tamed!

Q. Where are you from, and what was your life like growing up? Tell us about your family?

A. I was born and raised in Albuquerque. I'm 32 years old and I have three brothers, one sister, and two sons. I went to Albuquerque High School where I played basketball. Growing up is what I miss: the late summer evenings with friends playing basketball or playing tag, just being a kid. My family is very loving and supportive; my parents are both sixty-five, and I try to cherish every minute of the time I have left with them. I'm the second to the youngest of three boys and one girl. We, like every family, fought constantly and couldn't stand each other, but would defend each other to the death!

Q. What do you like to do outside of work?

A. The only hobby I can say I have is writing poetry. It has been something I started doing my freshman year of high school and continue to do so now. I currently have one poem published with the National Library of Poetry. I would like to continue my poetry for as long as I possibly can.

Q. What kind of music do you like and what is your favorite song?

A. Basically, I love country music, but I have been slowly broadening my taste to different kinds of music. My favorite song right now (next week it will change, stay tuned) would have to be Gary Allen's "Man to Man."

Q. Are you a better cook or dancer?

A. Oh, this is funny! Am I a better cook or dancer? Well, all I can say is that I am the "EXPERT" on dancing around that subject! Plus, I am not allowed in the kitchen.

Q. What is your ideal vacation or retirement spot?

A. Hmmm, the perfect vacation spot? Well, I used to think Cancun, but that got a little re-directed with the weather lately. So I guess for me it would be at home in my pj's with no phone, no work, no worries. And someone that is allowed in the kitchen to cook for me!

Q. What is one thing you would like to do before you die?

A. The thing I would like to do before I die (editor's note: she likes to repeat the questions)? I haven't really thought about that. I mean there is a lot that I would love to do, but I don’t know that I could choose that one thing. I just hope that I can watch my kids get married and maybe be here for a few grandkids.

Published Poem by Serena Marquez

"Forgiveness Is All I Have"

I thought I caught him by surprise
When I finally called out his name,
But he simply turned to me and said,
"I knew today would be the day."
I tried to make excuses, but
There was nothing I could say.
For in his eyes I saw the truth
No excuse could wash away.
I told him all the things I'd done,
Some good, but mostly bad.
He simply turned to me and said,
"Forgiveness is all I have."
I told him how my heart, it hurt,
How I was lost and all alone,
If he could please forgive me
And if I could come back home.
"I did not choose the roads you picked,
But with you I did walk.
And when you closed your ears to me,
It was with your heart that I did talk!"

EASTERN NEW MEXICO UNIVERSITY
BOARD OF REGENTS MEETING
Regents Room--Administration Building--Portales Campus
November 17, 2005 – 9:30 a.m.

AGENDA

CALL TO ORDER

ROUTINE MATTERS
1. Declare a quorum
2. Report from the president of the Board
3. Report from the president of the University
4. Report from the Roswell provost
5. Report from the Ruidoso provost
6. Approval of the minutes of September 30, 2005

BUSINESS MATTERS
1. Emeritus status of Mrs. Linda Green (Dr. Judy Armstrong, Action)
2. Emeritus status of Mrs. Pat Herrera (Dr. Judy Armstrong, Action)
3. Emeritus status of Mrs. Carolyn Shearman (Dr. Judy Armstrong, Action)
4. Resolution Authorizing Issuance of Bonds and Publication of Notice of Meeting and Sale (Mr. Bill Jones, Information Only)
5. Termination of Operating Agreement with the Ruidoso Municipal School District
(Dr. Mike Elrod, Action)
6. Approval of Operating Agreement with Community College Board (Dr. Mike Elrod, Action)
7. Course Fees Request (Dr. Bob Vartabedian, Action)
8. Charter of Audit and Finance Committee (Ms. Sherri Johnston, Action)
9. Review and Approval of University Policies (Dr. Patrice Caldwell, Action)
10. Administrators Evaluation Committee issues (Dr. Steve Gamble, Action)
11. Graduation List for Fall 2005 (Dr. Gary Musgrave, Action)
12. Amendment to the Health Flexible Spending Plan (Mr. Scott Smart, Action)

EXECUTIVE SESSION
1. Discuss 3 personnel matters

ADJOURNMENT

Halloween Late Arrivals (photo by Barbara Senn)

Sent to Monday Memo – Workstudy employee Jennifer Senn (as elf Lossefalme Melinair) worked on Halloween in Golden Library's Special Collections - the fantasy section, of course.

Bookstore Characters (photo by Richard Vigil)

Come Alive – Characters from tomes in the Bookstore actually sprang from the pages on Halloween. (No one guessed the correct identities of all the employees in Halloween costumes in the special Nov. 1 issue of the Monday Memo – so the editor did not have to spring for a DQ blizzard.

Brown Bag Lunch Set for Friday, December 2 – Interested in finding out what kinds of research people on campus are doing? The ENMU Sigma Xi Brown Bag Lunch series continues with a talk by chemist Dr. Juchao Yan presenting the research he is doing with EPSCOR, titled "Design and modification of nano-porous anodic aluminum oxide." It will be held on Friday, Dec. 2, at noon in the Sandia Room at the CUB. So again, bring your lunch or buy it at the Campus Crossroads, and join us for an informative hour. We look forward to seeing you there. For questions contact Dave Batten, president, ENMU Chapter of Sigma Xi, 562.2750, david.batten@enmu.edu.

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Scenes from Health Fair (photo by Wendel Sloan)

Best Ballroom Hook Shot

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Best Dunk

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Nothing But Net

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Shooting Tips

(photo by Wendel Sloan)

"You want me to do what!"

(photo by Wendel Sloan)

"Don't worry, there's lots of nurses around."

Advanced Training on Microsoft Outlook – The Superusers group will be conducting an Advanced Training on Microsoft
Outlook 2003. The training consists of:
Creating a signature
Create a Personal Folder
Archiving Messages
Creating Filters
Voting Buttons (Quick Tip)
If you need help in Outlook, this is the place to be: University Computer Center Room 107, Thursday, Nov. 10, from 4-4:45 p.m. or Monday, Nov. 14 from 11-11:45 a.m.

There is limited space available, so reserve your space as soon possible by e-mailing Candace.Baros@enmu.edu.
NOTE: If you do not have Microsoft Office 2003 installed on your office computer, please contact the HELP Desk (4357) to have it installed prior to the training session. Please indicate which day you will be attending.

More Personal Safety Workshops Offered – In a continued effort to keep the students of ENMU safe, the following events are being offered: Additional personal safety workshops will be held in the month of November.
Wednesday, Nov. 16 in Curry Hall at 6 p.m.
Thursday, Nov. 17 in Lincoln Hall at 8 p.m.

A self-defense class will be conducted by Steve Blakeley on Jan. 24, 2006, in the Bernalillo Hall lobby. All students and staff are welcome to attend this class. Steve will be demonstrating defensive techniques and providing helpful tips on personal defense.

Student Activities and Health Services are planning on hosting a guest speaker sometime in February to address issues of rape prevention strategies as well as what to do in the event of an assault. More activities relating to this event are in the planning stages at this time.

As a reminder, the University Police can be reached after hours at 760.2945 to provide an escort or to respond to an emergency.

Several Greyhounds Make All-Conference Football Team – read complete story [here].

Students Invited to Apply for Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship

Students interested in a career in mathematics, the natural sciences, or engineering are invited to apply to the Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Program.

Established by Congress in 1986, the Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Foundation operates an educational scholarship program designed to provide opportunities for outstanding U.S. students with excellent academic records and demonstrated interest in, and potential for, careers in mathematics, the natural sciences and engineering.

In the spring of 2006, the Foundation will award scholarships to students who will be college junior or seniors during the 2006-2007 academic year. In order to be considered for an award, students must be nominated by their institution. The deadline for receipt of all nominations is Feb. 1, 2006.

The scholarship award covers eligible expenses up to a maximum of $7,500 per year. Junior scholarship recipients can expect to receive a maximum of two years of support. Senior scholarship recipients are eligible for a maximum of one year of support.

To be eligible, a student must be a current full-time sophomore or junior and must be pursuing a baccalaureate degree, have a B average or equivalent, stand in the upper fourth of the class, and be a U.S. citizen, permanent resident, or U.S. national, who will pursue a career in mathematics, the natural sciences, or engineering.

Interested sophomores and juniors should contact Dr. Regina Aragon in JWLA 118B by Nov. 11, or e-mail regina.aragon@enmu.edu.

ENMU Advertising on TV – Eastern is running a 30-second TV spot on the WB Network (Channel 12 on Portales cable) out of Amarillo throughout November.

Fall Has Fallen on Campus (photos by Wendel Sloan)

Catering Request Form – This is a reminder to the campus community that anytime you have a catering event or to have people sign up for a meal, through Sodexho, you need to complete a Catering Request Form. This form requires three (3) signatures: the requestor, department head and the vice-president for the area To obtain a Catering Request Form, you can visit the following site: http://www.enmu.edu/facultystaff//forms. The Catering Request Form must be turned in to Sodexho prior to the company providing services. This form will also allow the Business Office to process the invoices in a timely manner, without incurring finance charges. Please contact the Business Office at 562.2611 if you have any questions or Sodexho at 562.2190 if you would like to find out more information about what they can do for your next catering event.

Bookstore Has FranklinCovey Planner Refills – The Campus Bookstore has FranklinCovey planner refills in stock for Classic and Monarch with two-page daily or weekly formats for Jan.-Dec. 2006. Other sizes and accessories can be ordered by e-mailing bobby.brunson@enmu.edu.

Spring Schedule on Web – The Spring 2006 schedule has been rolled out and made accessible for viewing on the web. This schedule may be accessed by going to https://itsnv406.enmu.edu:7177/prod/bwckschd.p_disp_dyn_sched and selecting Spring 2006 from the drop down box. This schedule is also accessible via current students, prospective students, and academics links located on the ENMU Web page www.enmu.edu. For example, the schedule can be accessed by going to the ENMU web page www.enmu.edu; then selecting academics, then courses and catalogs, and then class schedule index.

Canned Food Drive – African–American Affairs is sponsoring a canned food drive to provide low income households with Thanksgiving dinner. Whatever donation you can contribute will be appreciated.
When: Now until Nov. 15
Where: Food and donations can be turned in to the Office of African-American Affairs in the Alley (a box will be provided to turn items in).
For more information, call 562.2437, or e-mail enmu.africanamericanaffairs@enmu.edu.

Bookstore Sweetening Deal on Canned Food Drive – The Campus Bookstore is assisting African-American Affairs with their canned food drive for Thanksgiving. The Bookstore will offer customers an extra 10 percent discount on the purchase of imprinted items (ENMU t-shirts, sweatshirts, coffee mugs,etc.) if they bring in a canned good appropriate for Thanksgiving. They will deliver the cans to African-American Affairs on a weekly basis through Nov. 15.

BESO Selling Raffle Tickets – The Bilingual Education Students Organization (BESO) is selling tickets to help students go to national and state conferences this year. The following were winners for the BESO (Bilingual Education Students Organization) Raffle: Sweatshirt: Winners, Dr. Steven Gamble and Cheryl Reeves; a Spanish-English Translator Franklin Smith brand Winner, Robin Wells. The other prizes: the $100 of books from the ENMU Bookstore and the afghan will be raffled later during the semester and all the tickets bought up to now will continue in the drawing. Tickets are $1. They will be sold at the CUB between noon-2 p.m. everyday. – Romelia Hurtado de Vivas, 562.2977, romelia.hurtadodevivas@enmu.edu.

Fine Arts Calendar

November

Faculty Recital
Sunday, Nov. 20, 3 p.m.
John Kennedy, Trumpet
Music Building, Buchanan Hall
Eastern New Mexico University in Portales
Free
Contact: Teresa Muldez, 505.562.2377

Studio Recital
Sunday, Nov. 20, 7 p.m.
French Horn and Trumpet
Music Building, Buchanan Hall
Eastern New Mexico University in Portales
Free
Contact: Teresa Muldez, 505.562.2377

Student Choreographed Dance Concert
Nov. 30–Dec. 3, 8 p.m.
University Theatre Center, Studio
Eastern New Mexico University in Portales
Admission: To Be Determined
Contact: Shirlene Peters, 505.562.2711

December

Amahl and the Night Visitors
(Christmas opera) Dec. 2-3, 7:30 p.m.; Dec. 3, 2 p.m., Dec. 4, 2 p.m.
Music Building, Buchanan Hall
Eastern New Mexico University in Portales
Admission: Adults $7, Senior Citizens $6, Students $5, ENMU Students with ID $4
Contact: Teresa Muldez, 505.562.2377

BFA Senior Art Show
Dec. 5-16
Runnels Gallery in Golden Library
(Library Hours: Monday-Thursday 7:30 a.m. to 11 p.m.; Friday 7:30 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Saturday 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Sunday Noon to 11 p.m.)
Eastern New Mexico University in Portales
Free
Contact: ENMU Department of Art, 505.562.2778

Christmas Concert
Symphonic Band and ENMU Choirs
Friday, Dec. 9, Two Shows: 6:30 p.m. and 8 p.m.
University Theatre Center, Mainstage
Eastern New Mexico University in Portales
Free
Contact: Teresa Muldez, 505.562.2377

New Sculpture on Campus (photo by Wendel Sloan)

By Unknown Artist – This new sculpture on campus, "The Naked Tree" by an unknown artist wearing a Physical Plant shirt, came close to stirring up a protest by the John Birch Society over its scabrous depiction of the timber figure – but the Birchers couldn't agree on which side they were on.

Open Enrollment for the Medical Leave Bank through November 30

Medical Leave Bank Policies Explained

What is the Medical Leave Bank?

The medical leave bank is a pool of hours to which any regular employee who earns medical and/or annual leave may donate some of their accumulated leave hours. The purpose of the medical leave bank is to provide medical leave to contributors who have suffered an unplanned personal illness, injury, disability or quarantine and who have exhausted their compensatory time and medical and annual leave balances.

Who is eligible to join?

Any regular ENMU employee who earns medical and annual leave and has a current medical leave balance of at least six days (hours are prorated for part-time employees) as of September 30, 2005, is eligible to participate in the Bank.

How much do I have to contribute?

Initial contribution is three days if you work full-time; hours are prorated if you work part-time. With prior written notice, the medical leave bank committee may request additional hours from the membership if the hours in the bank fall below one day per member.

Who makes decisions on request for time from the bank?

The medical leave bank is administered by a five-member committee appointed by the President to review requests for withdrawal of medical leave from the bank.

How do I enroll?

The medical leave bank policy, enrollment and request forms are available from the office of Personnel Services, Administration Building, Room 207, or by calling the office at 562.2115. Return completed form to Personnel Services, Station 21, by Nov. 30. Members who have been in the Medical Leave Bank for 30 calendar days are eligible to apply for days from the Bank.

Note: If you are already in the Bank, additional contributions are not needed unless notified by the committee.

To View the Complete Medical Leave Bank Policy – click [here]

To View the Medical Leave Bank Enrollment Form – click [here]

This Is the Way It Gets Filled (photo by Wendel Sloan)

'Life with God' Course – For 12 Sunday evenings (through Nov. 27) from 6-7:30 p.m. at the Lutheran Student Center ("J" and 14th Lane), a course will be offered that covers the basics of Christianity and compares the differing positions concerning the doctrines of the faith. It is the sort of course where you can ask those questions that you always wanted to ask but were afraid to do so. Everyone is welcome and invited.

ITS Helpdesk Office Hours – Monday-Thursday, 7:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m., and Friday, 7:30 a.m.-5 p.m.

ENMU Recycles Empty Printer Cartridges – Please call 562.2430 if you have questions or would like for someone to pickup your empty printer cartridges.

Portales National Bank-University Branch Lunch Hours – The University Branch of the Portales National Bank is closed from 12-1 p.m. each day.

List Your Events on the University Calendar – It's never too late to take advantage of the online University Calendar. Make sure your University events are listed online by submitting your additions via e-mail. To ensure your request is processed in a timely manner, please send all calendar requests to calendar@enmu.edu. For any questions or problems regarding this process, please direct correspondence to betsy.chavez@enmu.edu or call 562.2134. Calendar Tip: Use the calendar to check what is happening around the University to help you when you are scheduling your event dates.

How to Reach Campus Police After Hours – To reach the Campus Police Officer on duty after 5 p.m., before 8 a.m. and all day Saturday and Sunday you can call the officer on his cell phone number at 760.2945. If for some reason you are unable to reach the officer on that number, call the Portales Police Department at 356.4404 extension 0. The dispatcher will then send a Campus Officer to your destination to assist you.

Graduate Catalog Available as PDF Document – The 2004-06 Graduate Catalog is available as a PDF document at the following web address: http://www.enmu.edu/academics/courses-catalogs/catalogs/index.shtml.

Undergraduate Catalog Available as PDF Document – The 2005-07 Undergraduate Catalog is available as a PDF document at the following web address: http://www.enmu.edu/academics/courses-catalogs/catalogs/index.shtml.

Employee Looking for Donation of Basketball Referee Gear – Looking for basketball referee shirts and/or any other equipment you'd like to sell or give to some rookie officials. Please call Justin Liles at ext. 2866, or 356.8142, or e-mail justin.liles@enmu.edu or justinliles@hotmail.com.

Upon Further Reflection (photo by Wendel Sloan)

Student News

Students in Communication 212 recently competed in three categories of digital photography. The categories were:

CENTER – Students had to center a main subject in the middle of the frame.

OFF-CENTER – Students had to put the same main off-center in the frame. The idea was to experiment with the Rule of Thirds. To summarize the Rule of Thirds in action….imagine a tic-tac-toe grid over a scene. Place the main subject at one of the intersections where the lines of the grid meet. More often than not, you will have created an interestingly and artistically composed shot.

DOG’S EYE VIEW – Students had to shoot something that was no more than 12 inches off the ground. In other words, they had to get down on the ground and think about an interesting shot from that angle.

The top three winners in each category are below.

Thesis Defense
statement: Faculty, staff, students, and interested parties are invited to attend.
name: Vikram V. Puvenna
title_of_thesis: Hormonal Regulation of Aconitase Synthesis in Ovarian Follicles of Xenopus laevis
building: Sciences
room: 210
day: Friday
date: 12/9/2005
time: 1:00
am_pm: PM

Thesis Defense
statement: Faculty, staff, students, and interested parties are invited to attend.
name: Christopher M. Tebo
title_of_thesis: The Writing Process: A Comparative Study of Its Application to Teaching Writing at Eastern New Mexico University and the University of Buea-Cameroon
building: JWLA
room: 127
day: Friday
date: 11/18/2005
time: 2:00
am_pm: PM

Thesis Defense
statement: Faculty, staff, students, and interested parties are invited to attend.
name: Christopher M. Tebo
title_of_thesis: The Writing Process: A Comparative Study of Its Application to Teaching Writing at Eastern New Mexico University and the University of Buea-Cameroon
building: JWLA
room: 127
day: Fridaydate: 11/18/2005
time: 2:00
am_pm: PM

Thesis Defense
statement: Faculty, staff, students, and interested parties are invited to attend.
name: Nancy K. Peterson
title_of_thesis: Three of Shakespeare's Witchy Women: Queen Tamora, Joan La Pucelle, and Cleopatra
building: JWLA
room: 127
day: Friday
date: 11/18/2005
time: 11:00
am_pm: AM

Master of Physical Education Oral Exams – Oral comprehensive examinations in the Department of Health and Physical Education for Monica Trimble will occur on Tuesday, Nov. 22, at 2:30 p.m. in Greyhound Arena, Room 40. For more information contact the HPE Graduate Coordinator at ext. 4435.

Thesis Defense
statement: Faculty, staff, students, and interested parties are invited to attend.
name: Anamika Ghosh
title_of_thesis: COMPARISION OF CSR REPORTING IN CORPORATE WEBSITE OF US AND INDIAN COMPANIES.
building: COB
room: 103
day: Monday
date: 11/28/2005
time: 3:00
am_pm: PM

Internship Presentation
Please join the faculty of the College of Business in COB 123 on Tuesday, Nov. 22, at 3:45 p.m. as Autumn Moore presents the results of her internship at the office of Senator Pete V. Domenici. A copy of the final paper is available for review in COB 202.

Thesis Defense
statement: Faculty, staff, students, and interested parties are invited to attend.
name: Nalini Anumula
title_of_thesis: ALTERNATIVE SULFUR-OXIDATION PATHWAYS IN HALOTHIOBACILLUS NEAPOLITANUS
building: PHYSICAL SCIENCES (S)
room: 210
day: Tuesday
date: 11/29/2005
time: 02:30
am_pm: PM

Roswell News

Read the November issue of The Grapevine – click [here]

Ginger's Safety Tip of the Week – Give your back the support it needs: 1) Always think before you lift. Bend your knees both when picking objects up and when setting them down. 2) Avoid twisting, bending at the waist, and excessive reaching while handling heavy objects. 3) Ease into physically demanding tasks. Change your posture frequently and don't overdo it. 4) When standing for long periods, place one foot on a low stool to reduce stress on your back.

Off-Campus News

Eastern New Mexico Fall Handbell Festival

The thirteenth annual Eastern New Mexico Fall Handbell Festival will be held at First United Methodist Church in Portales, 200 S. Ave. C, on Saturday, Nov. 19, with a public concert at 4 p.m. in the church sanctuary. You are invited to hear 90 handbell ringers from eastern New Mexico and west Texas perform massed ringing numbers as well as individual choir and small ensemble solos chosen from classical, folk, holiday, and sacred repertoires. Admission to the concert is free but an offering will be taken to help defray festival expenses.

Guest director Tim Waugh of Bluefield of West Virginia will conduct the mass ringing festival choir and play the organ offertory. Waugh is nationally known as a handbell festival conductor and clinician as well as a composer of choral and handbell music. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in music education from Concord College in WV. Professionally he is a high school choral, music theatre and handbell director, directs summer musical theater productions, and is active as a baritone soloist and recital organist.

Chris Beaty, ENMU Department of Music faculty member, will perform on flute during the concert and William Wood, professor emeritus of music, will accompany the massed choir on organ. A number of other ENMU personnel, students, and retirees will be involved in the event.

Participating handbell ringers will come from Albuquerque, Carlsbad, Clovis, Eunice, Lovington, Portales, and Santa Fe, as well as Levelland, Texas.

WELCOME TO OUR 3RD ANNUAL COMMUNITY THANKSGIVING DINNER
CENTRAL CHRISTIAN, ST. HELEN’S AND THE CITY OF PORTALES WILL BE SPONSORING A FREE THANKSGIVING DINNER
DATE: NOVEMBER 24, 2005
TIME: 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
DELIVERY WILL BE FROM: 10:30AM – 12:30PM
PLACE: MEMORIAL BUILDING
(7TH AND ABILENE), PORTALES, NM
DELIVERY ORDERS MUST BE CALLED IN BY
5:00 PM ON WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 23RD, 2005
PLEASE CALL ST. HELEN’S AT (505) 356-4241 OR
CENTRAL CHRISTIAN AT (505) 356-6001.
DELIVERY IS AVAILABLE TO ALL ROOSEVELT
COUNTY RESIDENTS.
IF YOU WOULD LIKE A MEAL DELIVERED OR KNOW OF
SOMEONE THAT NEEDS A MEAL PLEASE CALL!!!!!!
VOLUNTEERS ARE NEEDED!!!!!!!
JOE : 791-0882,
ELVIA: 693-1857,
VEDA: 693-3319

TechTips – Helpful Hints for using ENMU Technology (courtesy of ITS Computing)

Computing
Word series – Find Your Place
If you are editing a long document, you may forget where you left off the last time it was open. With Microsoft Word documents, you can pick up where you left off in your last editing session because Word keeps track of the last three locations where you typed or edited text.

Press SHIFT+F5 immediately after opening the document and the cursor will appear at the exact point where you last made a change.

To reach the previous two editing locations, press SHIFT+F5 until you reach the location you want.

Outlook series – Assigning Tasks in Outlook
Do you often ask others to perform specific tasks related to projects or other activities? Most people phone or send a simple email message. A more efficient method is to assign them the task from within Outlook.

ASSIGNING THE TASK:
To assign a task to someone else, click the drop-down arrow underneath the File menu, and select New, Task Request.

File -> New -> Task Request

You will see a screen similar to the New Task screen, but with a To field, where you can specify who to assign the task to. You have numerous options, including Subject, Due and Start dates, Priority, and Status.

RECEIVING TASK ASSIGNMENT:
The assigned users receive a new message in their Inbox stating that a task has been assigned to them and who assigned it. The recipient can click to Accept or Decline the task.
If the user accepts the task, Outlook automatically adds it to their Task List.
TASK COMPLETION:
As the person performs the task and checks it off their task list, an email is sent to the task creator regarding the task's completion.
DAT file version update – To check that your computer is up-to-date with the most current versions of virusscan software, locate the blue and white shield with a red “V” in it by your system clock on the bottom right side of your screen and click on it with the right mouse button. Then choose “About VirusScan Enterprise” in the pull-down box. There are two things to look for; one is the “Virus Definitions” which should be at 4626 and the other is the “Scan Engine” which should be at 4400. If either one is not displaying the above versions, click on the red “V” again with the right mouse button, then choose “Update Now” in the pull-down box. This will open a dialogue box displaying the status of the update process. Once complete, close the dialogue box and rerun the “About VirusScan Enterprise” option as described above. If the version is not at or greater than the one above, please contact the Helpdesk at 562.4357 for assistance.

If you have a tip you would like to share with us please send it to: ENMU.TechTips@enmu.edu

Extended Learning Courses

The following is a list of Extended Learning offerings. Please call 562.2165 for more information or to register.

Non-Credit Courses

Tablescaping for Your Holiday Gatherings – Ammie Whaley, Sodexho Campus Services, will show extraordinary tips and hints to help put some pizzazz into your holiday decorating Tuesday, Nov. 15, 6-7:30 p.m., COB-120. Please register by Nov. 10. The fee is $25.

Real Estate Principles and Practice (A Pre-Licensing Class) – A second pre-licensing real estate class will be offered by Lou, Tulga, CRB, Albuquerque, Nov. 17-20, Campus Union Sandia Room for a total of 30 contact hours. The fee is $250 and registration must be prepaid by Nov. 14. Three textbooks are required and are available at the ENMU Bookstore for approximately $87.20. On-your-own lunches are scheduled noon-1 p.m.

Mexico-A Brief Survey – Estela Gonzalez is a student at ENMU offering three classes to help you learn more about Mexico this fall: Spanish Conversational Language, Mondays, Sept. 12-Oct 3, 6-8 p.m., JWLA-115, $45; Mexican Culture and History, Mondays, Oct. 10-31, 6-8 p.m., JWLA-115, $45; and Cooking “Healthy” Mexican Food, Nov. 14-28, 6-7:30 p.m., FCS-98, $40, with a $10 lab fee, payable to the instructor.

Aqua Aerobics - Taught by Red Cross Certified Instructor Celeste Holloway this resistance type water exercise is offered Tuesdays and Thursdays, 6-6:50 p.m. Aug. 30-Nov. 17, Natatorium. Pay only $8 per rotation or receive a $6 discount for prepayment of all 12 rotations for only $90.

Yoga: The Mind and Body Connection – Reduce stress and relax your body with Lisa Moyer Tuesdays and Thursdays, 7-7:50 p.m. through Dec. 8, GA-11. Be sure to wear comfortable clothes and bring a blanket or towel. The fee can be paid proportionately for the remaining semester at Extended Learning.

Meetings

Special University Council Meeting
Monday, Nov. 14, 4 p.m.
Regents Room

Undergraduate Admissions and Standards Committee
Second Thursday of each month at 3:30 p.m. in COB 163
(student petitions needing action are due by 5 p.m. the first Thursday of each month)