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Science Fiction Lectureship Set for March 2
by Marc Schoder
ENMU Communication Services

The 30th Annual Williamson Lectureship will be held Thursday, March 2, on the Portales campus of Eastern New Mexico University. This annual lectureship honors distinguished Emeritus Professor of English Dr. Jack Williamson, 97, science fiction author and scholar.

The luncheon, which will cost $8, will begin at 11:45 a.m. in the Campus Union Ballroom. The evening presentation at 7 p.m. in Buchanan Hall of the Music Building is free. To make luncheon reservations, call 505.562.2315.

A campus tradition since 1977, the Williamson Lectureship annually invites well-known authors to visit campus and discuss the interactions of science and the humanities. This year's theme is "Ecological Apocalypse" with guest speaker Kim Stanley Robinson.

As an author, Robinson has been writing since 1975, but may be best known for his Mars trilogy, beginning with Nebula-winner Red Mars (published in 1992). The triology’s second and third novels, Green Mars (1993) and Blue Mars (1995), both captured Hugo awards. A native of southern California, Robinson is also well-known for his “Orange County Trilogy” comprised of The Wild Shore (1984), The Gold Coast (1988) and Pacific Edge (1990, Campbell Memorial Award winner).

Robinson's concern with environmental issues informs all his work, from his anthology Future Primitive (1994), dealing with many ecological issues, to his latest work, Fifty Degrees Below (2005), a sequel to Forty Signs of Rain (2005).

His alternative history, The Years of Rice and Salt (2002), brilliantly imagines a world where the Bubonic plague wipes out the population of Europe, leaving the East to become the dominant force in the world.

According to Dr. Patrice Caldwell, executive director of Planning and Analysis at ENMU, The Williamson Lectureship will have some other special guests as well. “All of the guests have been to Portales before, but will be coming just to see Dr. Williamson,” Dr. Caldwell said. She added that some will be included on the evening panel.

The special guests include:
Connie Willis (well-known author who serves as M.C. for the events)
Frederik Pohl (well known SF writer, editor, anthologist; friend of Jack Williamson for over 60 years)
Fred Saberhagen (well-known author)
Melinda Snodgrass (screenwriter and author)
Walter Jon Williams (SF author)
Charles N. Brown, editor, LOCUS Magazine
Scott Edelman, editor, SCI-FI

For more information, call 505.562.2315, or e-mail Patrice.Caldwell@enmu.edu.

First Science Fiction/Fantasy Art Show Set for March – First Science Fiction/Fantasy Art Show Opens March 2 – Golden Library will host ENMU's first Science Fiction/Fantasy art show, opening March 2, highlighting the Jack Williamson Lectureship. Paintings, drawings, photographs, collages, and other 2D work or small sculptural pieces with a science fiction or fantasy theme will be exhibited.

This exhibit is held in conjunction with the Williamson Lectureship which honors distinguished Emeritus Professor of English Dr. Jack Williamson, science fiction author and scholar.

Work from the science fiction/fantasy art show will be exhibited in locked display cases in the library foyer and will be available for viewing whenever the library is open through March.

Large Number of 2nd Eight-Week Courses Offered for Spring

Eastern New Mexico University is offering a wide variety of courses during its second eight-week spring term on March 13-May 2.

Online Courses
Art 131: Art Appreciation
Biology 493: Research in the Science Classroom
CIS 151: Basic Computer Skills
English 104: English Composition and Research
Finance 287: Personal Finance
History 493/593: Vietnam
Math 493: Statistics for Mid-School Teachers
SPED 305: Student Disability in Regular Classroom

Classroom Courses
Art 493/593: Standards and Benchmarks in Teaching Fine Arts (Saturdays)
English 447: Cultural/Literacy Studies: Science Fiction
HPE 293: CPR Recertification
Math 100: Basic Mathematics
Psychology 101: Introduction to Psychology

For complete course information, click www.enmu.edu.

For more information, call 562.2165, or 1.800.537.5376, or e-mail enrollment.services@enmu.edu.

Human Rights Film Series Continues Tonight – The Human Rights Film Series continues tonight at 7:30 p.m. in the Sandia Room in the CUB with "A Force More Powerful.”

Bishop Desmond Tutu noted, “When people decide they want to be free, there is nothing that can stop them.”

“A Force More Powerful,” is a compelling and inspiring film that reviews a century (the 20th, often called the most violent in human history) in which millions of people around the world chose to battle the powerful forces of oppression, inequality, violence and aggression with the tools of non-violent resistance and democratic popular mobilization…and won in places like South Africa, India, Chile and the USA.

Films are free, open to all, and followed by discussion. The next film is: “Wal-Mart: the High Cost of Low Prices,” on Monday, March 13, at 7:30 p.m.

For more information please contact: doug morris at 562.2207 or doug.morris@enmu.edu.

General Faculty Meeting Set for March 1 – A general faculty meeting will be held at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday, March 1, in the Becky Sharp Auditorium in the College of Business. The tentative agenda includes:
Legislative Session
University Budget
Other

Employee Briefs

Dr. Robin A. Wells, Department of Educational Studies, was recently elected president of the Board of Directors of the Roosevelt County Literacy Council (RCLC). Dr. Wells teaches courses in special education.

Dr. Manuel Varela, associate professor of biology, and his students, Bonnie VanCamp and Robert Crow, have had an abstract accepted for a poster presentation at the American Society for Microbiology 106th General meeting to be held in May at Orlando, Fla. The title of the work is“Spontaneous Mutation of Amino Acid Residues Ala-35, Glu-138, Ala-139, Ala-390 and Gly-489 in the Raffinose-H+ Symporter of Escherichia coli Confer Enhanced Transport of Maltose.”

Dr. Leonard Leary, retired professor of communication, passed away this morning. He was in the Clovis High Plains Hospital.

Banner Upgrade to Version 7 Time Change – Beginning at 7 pm on Friday, March 3, Banner will be unavailable to allow for the upgrade from Version 6 to Version 7. Neither Internet Native Banner (INB) nor Self-Service Banner (SSB) will be available until the upgrade is complete. Banner is expected to be available again by 7 a.m. on Wednesday, March 8. If you have any questions, call ext. 4357 or e-mail helpdesk@enmu.edu (the ITS Helpdesk).

ENMU-Portales Call for Presidential Awards for Faculty Excellence Nominations

Eligibility: All full-time faculty who are completing at least five years at ENMU

Focus: Academic achievement with particular emphasis on the last five years

Awards: $2000 each and plaque prepared by the president’s office

Advising (1)
Research/Scholarly/Creative Activity (1)
Service (1)
Teaching (1)

Evaluation Criteria:

Advising
• knowledge of advising procedures and regulations (e.g., prerequisites,
class rotation, repeat policy)
• accessibility and availability to students
• ability to mentor and guide students to make good decisions (e.g., major, career
development)
• contribution to university-wide discussions on effective advising
• other

Research/Scholarly/Creative Activity
• publication and/or presentation (in the discipline at meeting of a learned society)
• significant awards/recognition
• grants/other funding
• involvement of students
• other

Service
• significant committee work
• service to department or discipline and/or
• service to university and/or
• service to community
• other

Teaching
• ability to engage the student
• knowledge and use of best teaching strategies
• ability to challenge students
• responsiveness to student needs/concerns
• other

Process for Identifying Recipients

1. Nominations by: faculty (may include dept. chair), students (for advising, service, and teaching), university employees (for advising and service)

• Faculty may be nominated in more than one category.
• Faculty are eligible to receive the same award again after an additional five-year period.
• Nominations are submitted to the Academic Affairs office (and distributed to relevant dean)

2. Committee screens nominations and determines which nominees to ask to submit additional
information.

3. Selected nominees are asked to provide additional information to the appropriate dean.

4. College Deans and Graduate Dean meet to: meet to evaluate materials submitted by selected nominees, consider all supporting materials, and make recommendations to the President via the VPAA.

• Note: In any given year, not all awards may be recommended/presented.

– Robert A. Vartabedian

Nominations Sought for Spirit of Eastern Awards – Nominations for the 2006 Spirit of Eastern Awards are welcome from faculty, staff and students. Each person may nominate one or more professional and/or support staff whom they believe have performed in a superior manner relative to the award criteria listed on the nomination form. Deadline for submitting nominations is 5 p.m. on March 24 for Portales and Ruidoso. The selected awardees will be recognized at the Spirit of Eastern Ceremony on April 12.

Visit the Spirit of Eastern web site at www.enmu.edu/aboutenmu/spirit/index.shtml to nominate online. Printed forms are also available at the Information Desk in the Administration Building in Portales and at the Ruidoso Instruction Center.

Fat Tuesday Buffet – Join Food Services for Mardi Gras Party in the Campus Dining Hall from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 28. The menu includes:

Peel 'n eat Mudbugs and Shrimp
Chicken Etouffee
Fried Catfish
Gumbo
Taters and Corn
Hushpuppies
Dirty Rice
Red Beans 'n Rice
Bread Pudding w/ Rum Sauce
King Cake

The ENMU Jazz Band will perform from 12-12:45 p.m.

The price is all you can eat for: $4 Faculty/Staff; $5.90 All Others; Free for Meal Plan Participants.

Are you up for a Scare? – Then come join us for the tale of Maria Gonzales in "La Llorona"
Admission: Free
When: March 2
Time: 6 p.m.
Where: Becky Sharp Auditorium

Sponsored by the Office of Hispanic Affairs and the New Mexico Endowment for the Humanities.

For more information, call 562.2451, or e-mail enmu.hispanicaffairs@enmu.edu.

Judges Needed for Science Fair This Saturday

Eastern New Mexico University will host the annual Science Fair in the Campus Union Ballroom on Saturday, March 4. If you would like to use your scientific background and serve as a judge at the fair, call 562.2309.

The Regional Science Fair is open to students from the 6th through the 12th grade. Students can enter one of 13 categories: Behavioral and Social Sciences, Biochemistry, Botany, Chemistry, Computer Science, Earth Science, Engineering, Environmental Science, Mathematics, Medicine and Health Science, Microbiology, Physics, Space Science, and Zoology.

The fair is divided into two divisions: A junior division that includes 6th through 8th grades, and a senior division for 9th through 12th grades.

The judging schedule begins at 8 a.m. with an orientation meeting and a morning session of judging exhibits. Before lunch, judges will interview the students at their exhibits, then a complimentary lunch will be provided. Judging duties should conclude around 2 p.m.

To volunteer, you should be at least 21, and have some science experience in your background. As there are many categories, there is something for everyone to judge.

If interested, contact Rosemary Mathews at science.fair@enmu.edu or at 505.562.2309.

Conversational Spanish for the Workplace – Two 8-week courses in Conversational Spanish for the Workplace will begin on March 17; worth one Credit Hour; free to personnel, even if they are currently taking other courses under their tuition waiver; classes will be held on Monday and Wednesday from 12-1 p.m. and Tuesday and Thursday from 5-6 p.m. There is a maximum of 20 people in each course. If you would like to attend either session, please e-mail vicky.medley@enmu.edu.

Updates from the Post Office – The Cherry Street mailing station has been changed to Station # 61. In order for the post office to deliver mail to the correct station, please update information for your area when personnel leave the university or move to a different station number on campus.

You may call the post office with the new information or update the station information through the ENMU web page.

Click: Campus Services
Additional Services
Post Office
Mail Forwarding

Mac May Attack Purchasing Card Environment? – Wells Fargo has notified ENMU that the "Online Purchasing Card Statement Reconciling Program" is not stable in the Macintosh environment. Wells Fargo is working on this issue. If you are a "Mac" user and are unable to utilize a PC in your area, please contact Patricia Holbrook, PA at ext. 2425.

Payroll Timesheet Deadline Adjusted for March 10 Payroll – The payroll timesheet deadline will be adjusted for the March 10 payroll in order to allow the ITS department to install an upgrade to Banner 7. Because it is anticipated that the system will be unavailable from Friday evening, March 3, to Wednesday morning, March 8, the following deadlines will be followed:

Timesheets will be available for pickup in the Payroll Office at 3 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 28. Completed timesheets will be due in the Payroll Office at noon on Wednesday, March 1. Departments will be required to report hours through Friday, March 3, at this time. Corrections resulting from over- or under-reported hours will be made on the March 24 payroll. – Elaine King Ennis, Payroll Manager, ext. 2327.

Information About Wellness Tax Document – Recently employees were mailed a 1098-T form for the 2005 tax year. ENMU is required to furnish this information to taxpayers to use when taking advantage of the educational tax credits.

These educational tax credits resulted from the Taxpayer Relief Act of 1997 (TRA 97), which created the Hope Tax Credit and the Lifetime Learning Tax Credit. Information on these tax credits is available in IRS Publication 970, which is accessible on web site www.IRS.GOV, or you may call the IRS at 1.800.829.1040.

Your 1098-T form shows amounts billed for qualified tuition and related expenses for the 2005 calendar year. Your 1098-T form also shows the total of scholarships and grants credited to your account for the 2005 calendar year.

Eastern New Mexico University may not give legal or tax advice. Please contact your tax consultant or legal advisor for guidance.

New Mexico Educational Retirement Board Sets Area Meetings – The New Mexico Educational Retirement Board will hold its spring retirement seminar on March 2 and 4.
What: Educational Retirement: Getting Your Ducks in a Row
Topics include: Financial Planning, Estate Planning, Aging Well, Education Retirement benefits, and Social Security
Who should attend: Anyone even thinking about retirement, spouses are welcome. This is open to all educational employees from Clovis/Portales and surrounding areas.
Thursday, March 2, 4:30-7 p.m.: Retirement 101, ERB benefit information only in Portales at ENMU Zia Room, Campus Union Building.
Saturday, March 4, from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.: Retirement 201: Getting Your Ducks in a Row, the full presentation, Clovis Community College, Room 409.
To register, send an e-mail indicating which presentation you would like to attend to: erb.seminars@state.nm.us . You will receive an e-mail confirmation. The presenter will be Paul Swanson, Outreach Manager at ERB.

ENMU Selected to Host 2006 State High School Speech Tournament
(Judges Needed)

Eastern New Mexico University has been selected to host the 2006 New Mexico State High School Speech Tournament. The tournament is scheduled for Thursday, March 9, through Saturday, March 11.

The tournament includes debate, student congress, interpretative reading, duo, oratory, and other public speaking events. All events will be educational, of high quality, and entertaining.

The tournament is sponsored by the New Mexico Activities Association. It is open to all high schools in the state of New Mexico. Approximately 30 high schools participate in the tournament. According to Professor Anthony Schroeder, Tournament Director, this is the culmination of a yearlong activity that includes many hours of research, practice, and many weekend tournaments. The level of competition is always outstanding. “Every year, I am told by judges about the high quality of the performances, their arguments, and, most important, about their thinking and speaking abilities.”

Professor Schroeder has been host to the tournament twenty-seven times and says that ENMU has hosted the event more times than any other institution in the state. “I would estimate that ENMU has hosted the state tournament over 50 years.”

Faculty, staff and students of the university and many individuals from the community have volunteered to judge the tournament. Estimates indicate that ENMU will need approximately 45 people each hour to judge events.

Competitors will do the same event four times before advancing to elimination rounds of competition. Debaters will participate in six preliminary rounds of competition before advancing to elimination rounds.

Information will be provided to volunteers about how to evaluate the events. A training session will be held Tuesday, March 7, and Wednesday, March 8, at 7 p.m. in the College of Business, Room 156. Dr. Schroeder and his graduate assistants, Michelle Lievense and Greg Thomas, will demonstrate how to complete the ballots. The ballots provide detailed instructions and are extremely easy to use.

The central location for the tournament is the lobby of the College of Business. All information about the events, schedules, and ballots will be distributed from and returned to the lobby of the College of Business.

If you would like to volunteer, please call 562.2130 and leave your name and telephone number.

Domenici Encourages Students to Apply for Hispanic Caucus Scholarships

U.S. Senator Pete Domenici encouraged Hispanic college students from New Mexico to apply for scholarships and fellowships offered by the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute Inc. (CHCI) in Washington. The CHCI is now accepting applications for its 2006 scholarships and fellowship placements program in Washington.

“The CHCI’s multiple programs extend opportunities for Hispanic youth to further their education in a variety of stimulating and challenging environments. I hope a wide variety of New Mexico students will take advantage of these opportunities,” Domenici said.

Applications can be accessed online at the CHCI website: www.chciyouth.org or by contacting the Institute at 1.800.EXCEL-DC or 202.543.1771.

CHCI 2006 Scholarship Awards: These scholarships are offered to Hispanic students “who have a history of performing public and/or community service activities.” The scholarships are not based on GPA, and all are awarded to full-time community college, undergraduate, and graduate students of all majors. The CHCI awards a one–time $1,000 scholarship to selected community college applicants, or a $2,500 scholarship to applicants attending a four-year university, or a $5,000 scholarship to applicants attending graduate-level academic institution. Applications must be postmarked by March 1, 2006.

2006-2007 Public Policy Fellowship Program (Aug. 28, 2006-May 25, 2007): Offered to 20 recent college graduates or currently-enrolled graduate students. Selected CHCI fellows are placed in offices in Washington based on their interests. The nine-month fellowship gives participants the opportunity to work in such areas as international affairs, economic development, education policy, housing, or local government. CHCI fellows are provided with transportation to and from Washington, a monthly stipend, and health insurance. Applications must be postmarked by March 1, 2006.

CHCI is a non-profit, nonpartisan Hispanic education organization, established in 1978, based in Washington. The board of Directors is comprised of Hispanic members of Congress, non-profit leaders, and corporate executives.

ENMU-Ruidoso to Offer Cyber Security Workshop
by Frederick Reed
ENMU-Ruidoso

If you have a computer connected to the Internet, your data is at risk. In this age of identify theft, phishing, pharming, and hacking, anyone that uses a computer network needs to understand these risks and learn how to protect themselves from data theft and malicious attacks.

The cyber security workshop will be held on Friday, March 24, from 1-4:30 p.m. at ENMU-Ruidoso, 709 Mechem Dr., in Ruidoso. The cost of the workshop is $5. To register, or for more information, contact Judi Morris or Fred Reed, at 505.630.8181, or toll free at 1.800.854.4712. They may also be contacted by e-mail: judi.morris@enmu.edu; or reedf@enmu.edu.

This workshop will help you understand the need for information security and learn what you can do to protect your computer network from intrusion. This workshop is primarily designed for businesses, law enforcement agencies, school districts, and local governments; however, any interested individuals are welcome to attend.

Topics Include:
How a computer really works: A 10-minute overview that everyone should have.
Your Data is Important: Why would someone want to steal my data? Facts that make you believe.
Everyone is at Risk: What is the threat? Why should I care?
Overview of Networks: What is a network? What parts of the network are vulnerable?
Understanding the Enemy: A hacker is probably not who you think it is.
Why do hackers hack? - Understanding the hacker subculture.
Cryptography: What it is and how it can help secure your data.
The “Big - I” (No, it’s not in Albuquerque!) Is it really a “Giant Cloud of Evil”?
Know Your Boundaries: What is an IP Address? What does it mean?
Web Servers - Serving Up Disaster; Phishing, Pharming, and Identity Theft
Three-letter words that spell security: DMZ, IDS, and Virtual Private Networks, how they can help.
Protection Measures: User Names, Passwords, and Firewalls.
How to Recover from an Attack

The workshop will be presented by Mr. Eric Cornelius. A Ruidoso native, Mr. Cornelius is currently a senior computer science student at New Mexico Tech in Socorro, N.M.

During the summer he has been employed by the Army Research Labs at White Sands Missile Range participating in “Red” and “Blue” team activities which involved not only securing their computer systems from intrusion, but also finding ways to hack into a secure system.

He is a director of the Center for Excelled Studies in Information Security (CESIS), a group deeply involved with information security research.

He is an experienced computer programmer and has a special interest in wireless network security and malicious code. He has a background in digital forensics, and is currently developing a network auditing tool which will provide an in-depth analysis of network vulnerabilities.

KENW-TV Needs Volunteers – Volunteers are needed for KENW Television’s Festival 2006 membership drive. Support KENW-TV by volunteering your time by answering the telephone for a few hours during March 4-19 for Festival 2006. This is our longest pledge drive of the year, so more volunteers are needed to help with all of the time slots. If you are interested in helping us, please call Rena Garrett at 562.2112 or e-mail her at rena.garrett@enmu.edu. Thank you. Your help is greatly appreciated.

University Auction Set for August – The University Auction has been tentatively set for Aug. 12. More details will be made available at a later date. For more information, contact David Moon at ext. 2606.

Remaining Events for Black History Month

• February 27 – Agaula Dance Presentation, Becky Sharp Auritorium, 11 a.m.
• February 27 – Black History Banquet (with Agaula Dance Presentation), CUB Ballroom, 6:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m.

For more information, call 562.2437.

Upward Bound Has Openings for Summer Employment – click [here]

Computer Center Helpdesk Hours – Monday-Thursday, 7:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.; Friday, 7:30 a.m.-5 p.m.

Chapter Drafts of Self-Study Available for Review – For your review, the draft outlines of chapters two and three of ENMU's self-study for the Higher Learning Commission are available on the ENMU
Intranet: http://inside.enmu.edu/page.php?pid=59

Please take some time to review these draft outlines and give us, the self-study team, feedback. We are eager for suggestions regarding revisions, additions, and your comments generally. Chapter two addresses "Preparing for the Future" while chapter three concerns "Student Learning and Effective Teaching." Please give us feedback by e-mailing me (Linda.Gies@enmu.edu) or sending comments to me at Station 19 or calling me at ext. 2642. – Linda Gies

Quote of the Week

"To be good is noble; but to show others how to be good is nobler and no trouble." – Mark Twain

Hispanic Affairs Selling Wristbands – Hispanic Affairs is fundraising for scholarships by selling ENMU/Greyhound green wristbands. All proceeds will go towards scholarships for Hispanic students. Each bracelet costs $3.00. If you are interested contact Hispanic Affairs at 562.2451.

Early Alert for Students Needing Help – To All Faculty and Staff (Portales): Thanks to all who have sent names using ENMU "EARLY ALERT" to the Advising Center for follow-up. If you still have some students whose attendance is spotty or who may be experiencing other problems, please take a few moments to complete an early alert form for those students. Access the form at:

www.enmu.edu/earlyalert

OR

Follow these links from the ENMU home page:
Faculty and Staff
Faculty Resources
Early Alert

Forms can be completed online, and will come directly to me, Dr. Suzanne Balch-Lindsay, in the Advising Center. If you choose to complete the PDF version of the form, please remember to either print the template and enter information by hand or complete the template online (it will not be saved, however) and print immediately. Either way, once the Advising Center receives the alert, the student will be contacted or referred to appropriate areas for intervention.

We greatly appreciate your help in identifying these students who may need some additional assistance. – Suzanne Balch-Lindsay, Advising Center Interim Director, Retention Activities

Faculty Recital – Dr. Roberto Mancusi is performing a faculty voice recital this Friday, March 3, at 7 p.m. in Buchanan Hall of the Music Building. The recital will include music by George F. Handel, Modest Mussorgsky, Giuseppe Verdi, Maurice Ravel, Mark Hayes, and Stephen Sondheim. The recital is free and open to the public. For more information, call 562.2377.

Wind Symphony/Symphonic Band in Concert – The ENMU Wind Symphony/Symphonic Band will be in concert at 3 p.m. on Sunday, March 5, in the Campus Union Ballroom. Under the direction of Dustin Seifert, the concert is free and open to the public. For more information, call 562.2377.

Jazz Fest Set for March 9-10

This year's Jazz Fest, under the direction of Chris Beaty, will be March 9-10 at Eastern New Mexico University. It is free and open to the public.

The Bert Dalton Trio will be featured at 7 p.m. on Thursday, March 9, in Buchanan Hall of the Music Building. More details about them can be found at http://Bertdalton.com/.

The Jazz Fest continues at 7 p.m. on Friday, March 10, on the Mainstage of the University Theatre Center with the ENMU Jazz Combo, followed by Los Angeles jazz trombonist/singer Scott Whitfield with the ENMU Jazz Ensemble. Whitfield's Website is at http://Scottwhitfield.com/.

There will also be clinics and performances from 4:30-6 p.m. on Friday, March 10, with jazz ensembles from Gallup High School and Clovis High School performing in the University Theatre Center.

For more information, contact Chris Beaty at: christopher.beaty@enmu.edu or 562.2471.

March-May Calendar for College of Fine Arts

Roberto Mancusi, Voice
Faculty Recital
Friday, March 3, 7 p.m.
Music Building, Buchanan Hall
Eastern New Mexico University in Portales
Free
Contact: Teresa Muldez, 505.562.2377

Wind Symphony/Symphonic Band
Sunday, March 5, 3 p.m.
Campus Union Ballroom
Eastern New Mexico University in Portales
Director: Dustin Seifert
Free
Contact: Teresa Muldez, 505.562.2377

Faculty Chamber Music Recital
Tuesday, March 7, 7 p.m.
Music Building, Buchanan Hall
Eastern New Mexico University in Portales
Director: Dr. Tamara Raatz
Free
Contact: Teresa Muldez, 505.562.2377

Jazz Fest
March 9-10, 7 p.m.
University Theatre Center, Mainstage
Eastern New Mexico University in Portales
Director: Chris Beaty
Free
Contact: Teresa Muldez, 505.562.2377

Extremities
(Play)
March 15-18, 8 p.m.
University Theatre Center, Studio Theatre
Eastern New Mexico University in Portales
Director: Stella Buie
$3 General Admission
Contact: Shirlene Peters, 505.562.2711

Spring Choral Concert
Tuesday, March 21, 7 p.m.
Music Building, Buchanan Hall
Eastern New Mexico University in Portales
Director: Jason Paulk
Free
Contact: Teresa Muldez, 505.562.2377

ENMU Concert Band Clinic
April 3-4, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Campus Union Ballroom
Eastern New Mexico University in Portales
Director: Dustin Seifert
Free
Contact: Teresa Muldez, 505.562.2377

Wind Symphony
Tuesday, April 4, 7 p.m.
Campus Union Ballroom
Eastern New Mexico University in Portales
Director: Dustin Seifert
Free
Contact: Teresa Muldez, 505.562.2377

Dance Concert
April 6-8, 8 p.m.
University Theatre Center, Mainstage
Eastern New Mexico University in Portales
Director: Joseph Sanders
$7 General Admission, $6 Senior Citizens, $5 Pre-College, $4 ENMU Students
Contact: Shirlene Peters, 505.562.2711

Brass Choir Concert
Sunday, April 23, 3 p.m.
Music Building, Buchanan Hall
Eastern New Mexico University in Portales
Director: John Kennedy
Free
Contact: Teresa Muldez, 505.562.2377

BFA Senior Art Show
April 24-May 13, Library Hours
Golden Library, Runnels Gallery
Eastern New Mexico University in Portales
Free
Contact: Susan Pippin, 505.562.2778

John Kennedy, Trumpet
Faculty Recital
Tuesday, April 25, 7 p.m.
Music Building, Buchanan Hall
Eastern New Mexico University in Portales
Free
Contact: Teresa Muldez, 505.562.2377

Mia, Emma and Rose
(Play)
April 26-29, 8 p.m.
University Theatre Center, Studio
Eastern New Mexico University in Portales
Director: Anne Beck
$3 General Admission, $6 Senior Citizens, $5 Pre-College, $4 ENMU Students
Contact: Shirlene Peters, 505.562.2711

Harrington String Quartet
Friday, April 28, 7 p.m.
Music Building, Buchanan Hall
Eastern New Mexico University in Portales
Director: Tamara Raatz
Free
Contact: Teresa Muldez, 505.562.2377

Wind Symphony/Symphonic Band
Sunday, April 30, 3 p.m.
Campus Union Building, Ballroom
Eastern New Mexico University in Portales
Director: Dustin Seifert
Free
Contact: Teresa Muldez, 505.562.2377

Major Works Choral Concert
Thursday, May 4, 7 p.m.
University Theatre Center, Mainstage
Eastern New Mexico University in Portales
Director: Jason Paulk
Free
Contact: Teresa Muldez, 505.562.2377

Staff Member Selling 'Woman's Day Out' Tickets – "Women's Day Out" tickets are on sale. If you are interested in treating yourself or your significant other to a day out, then this is just the ticket. Thhis 2nd annual event is sponsored by the Portales Woman's Club. The cost for tickets are $15 pre-purchased and $20 at the door. The event will be from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. in Greyhound Arena on Saturday, March 4. It has different workshops, such as: Health, Beauty, Home, Garden, Personal Development, and Exercise. If you would like to see a list of classes and are interested in purchasing a ticket, e-mail Betsy.Chavez@enmu.edu or call 760.0278.

General Comments and Compliments

"I was very curious how the students in the dorms fared over the weekend – without food and water for such a long time. Maybe some stories from students about surviving the ordeal would be interesting. I know everyone in Portales probably has a story. Thank you for your hard work each week on the Monday Memo." – ENMU employee

"I think your blizzard is pretty safe with that challenging photo contest." – ENMU employee

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 or e-mail Caryl.Johnson@enmu.edu.

Official University Holidays for 2005-06 – The Board of Regents has approved the following 2005-2006 ENMU holiday schedule.
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.

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://inside.enmu.edu/forms/sodexho. 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.

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.

Extended Learning Courses

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

Puppy Kindergarten – Canine Good Citizen (CGC) is a title conferred by the AKC to dogs that have passed a basic obedience/socialization test. Rhomylly Forbes, Instructor, will help owners of two-six months old puppies of any and all breeds in this basic obedience class Wednesdays, April 5- May 10, 6:30-7:30 p.m., Career Technical Education Building, W Cherry and S Ave O. Please bring your puppy’s immunization records (but not your puppy) the first class. Puppies must be contained by collar and six-foot leash by the second class. Owners are responsible for their puppy’s rewarding treats as well. The fee is $30. Please register by Mar. 31.

Introduction to the Navajo Language – Developed for the non-Navajo speaker, students will be able to learn the basics of this language in this four-week session taught by Indian education advocate, Jimmy Begaye, Thursdays, April 6-27, 6:30-7:30 p.m., JWLA-119. The fee is $35. Please register by April 3.

Floral Designs from Flower Land's Rose - Rose Riley, Flower Land's Rose, Clovis, will offer Fresh Flower Design I and II, Tuesdays, 6-8:30 p.m., FCS-99 on March 7 and April 4, respectively. Students will design, complete and take home a fresh floral arrangement in each class with supplies included in a $25 kit fee, payable to the instructor. Take one or both classes each with a $20 registration fee. Please register by March 2 and 30, respectively.

Computer Basics – Ellen Gardiner, Faculty Resource Center Instructional Technologist Specialist offers five hands-on computer classes all held on Tuesdays, 6-8 p.m. in UCC-107 this spring.

Introduction to Word – Mar. 14, $25. Please register by March 9.

Exploring the World Wide Web – Mar. 21, $25. Please register by March 16.

Introduction to PowerPoint – Please bring a snapshot April 18, $25. Please register by April 13.

Computer Toys—Scanners and CD Writers – Please bring 3-5 snapshots April 25, $30. Please register by April 20.

Introduction to Excel – May 9, $25. Please register by May 4.

Microsoft Outlook 2003 Basics – Learn not just tips for e-mailing but additional features such as an address book, creating contacts, calendar functions, journaling entries and note keeping with Becky Lopez Thursday, Mar. 16, 6:30-8:30 p.m., UCC-107. The fee is $25. Please register by March 13.

Victim Advocacy – This three-week program in a Monday/Wednesday evening and all day Saturday format, March 27-April 15, COB-156, is designed to train and qualify students to provide assistance to crime victims. Please contact Extended Learning at 562.2165 for information to register and textbook order. The fee is $525 with textbook $38 plus shipping and handling.

Carve a Fishing Lure – Join Clyde Davis Saturday, April 1, noon-5 p.m., JWLA-115 and learn to carve and paint a surface lure with the finished result usable as a lure or jewelry! Be sure to bring a fixed-blade knife with all other supplies provided within a $5 kit fee, payable to the instructor. The fee is $25. Please register by March 29.

Swimming – Four rotations are scheduled for ages four years and up this spring Monday-Thursday, 4-4:50 p.m. at the Natatorium: Rotation 1 is Feb. 27-March 9; Rotation 2 is March 13-23; Rotation 3 is April 3-13; and Rotation 4 is April 17-27. The fee is $40 per rotation and includes a Red Cross Card if a level is passed. Please register by Friday noon prior to each rotation.

Conversational Spanish I and II – Estella Gonzalez is offering two four-week Spanish Conversational classes Mondays, 6:30-8:30 p.m., JWLA-117, in which basic vocabulary and grammar will be included. Conversational Spanish I will be offered Feb. 27-March 20 while Conversational Spanish II will be offered April 3-24. The fee is $45 for each class or save by pre-paying for both classes for only $80. Please register by Feb. 22 and March 29, respectively.

How to Make Your Money Work for You – Gain a more confident attitude in financial decision making with Glen O’Rear, Investment Representative, EdwardJones in this four-week class scheduled, Thursdays, March 2-23, 6:30-8:30 p.m. at EdwardJones, 403 West Fourth, Portales. The fee is only $20 with an additional $8 textbook, payable to the instructor. Please register by Feb. 27.

Successful Grants – Jo Laney, Grants and Contracts, ENMU will instruct beginning grant writers with two classes on finding grants and gaining strong foundational writing skills as well as understanding all the pieces that put a grant together. Join Jo for one or both of these classes.

Finding Grants that Fit Your Needs - Thursday, Feb. 23, 6-9 p.m., UCC-108, $35. Please register by Feb. 21.

Grant Writing for Nonprofits – Tuesdays and Thursdays, Mar. 7, 9, 14 and 16, 6-8:30 p.m., UCC-108, $40. Please register by Mar. 2.

ONEStroke™ Basics – All materials including brushes, paints and surface for practice are included with the $20 kit fee, payable to instructor Kris Cranford, Tuesdays, 6-9 p.m., COB-128. All classes are $20 with reduction for brushes for returning students. Take one or more paying separately, or receive a $10 discount by prepaying only $70 for all four classes!

ONEStroke™ Leaves – Feb. 7, register by Feb. 2

ONEStroke™ Flowers – Mar. 7, register by Mar. 2

ONEStroke™ Fruit – April 4, register by Mar. 30

ONEStroke™ Your Choice! – Bring a project of your choice, May 2, register by April 27.

Yoga: Mind and Body Connection – Tuesdays and Thursdays, Feb. 7-May 4, 7-7:50 p.m., GA-11 with Lisa Moyer. Please wear comfortable clothes and bring a small blanket or towel. The fee is $70. Please register by Feb. 2.

Real Estate – Attend one or all six real estate classes, COB-123 and earn four to 30 hours of continuing education credit taught by Lou Tulga, CRB, Albuquerque.

NM Real Estate Commission Mandatory Course - (8 Mandatory Credit Hours) Friday, Feb. 10, 8 a.m.-5 p.m., $75. Please register by Feb. 7.

Contract Strategies - (4 Education Credit Hours) Saturday, Feb. 11, 8 a.m.-noon, $50. Please register by Feb. 7.

Rules and Regulations of the Real Estate Commission - (4 Education Credit Hours) Saturday, Feb. 11, 1-5 p.m., $50. Please register by Feb. 7.

Reducing Violations - (4 Education Credit Hours) Friday, Mar. 17, 8 a.m.-noon, $50. Please register by Mar. 14.

Business Ethics in Real Estate - (4 Education Credit Hours) Friday, Mar. 17, 1-5 p.m., $50. Please register by Mar. 14.

Disclosure in Real Estate - (6 Education Credit Hours) Saturday, Mar. 18, 8 a.m.-3 p.m., $60. Please register by Mar. 14.

China-A Brief Survey - Claire Zheng is an exchange student at ENMU from Sichuan University in China and wants to share her native country offering four, two-day classes this spring on Mondays and Thursdays, 6:30-8:30 p.m. as follows:

Chinese Culture & History – Jan. 30 and Feb. 2, COB-137, $15. Please register by Jan. 25.

Chinese Oral Language – Feb. 13 and 16, COB-137, $20. Please register by Feb. 8.

Chinese Written Characters – Mar. 6 and 9, COB-137, $20. Please register by Mar. 1.

Chinese Cooking – Mar. 20 and 23, FCS-98, $15 with $5 lab fee. Please register by Mar. 15.

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., Jan. 31-April 27, Natatorium. Pay only $8 per rotation or receive a $6 discount for prepayment of all 12 rotations for only $90. Please register by Jan. 26 prepaid or Friday noon prior to each rotation.

Ginger's Safety Tip of the Month

Office Safety Do's for Safety

* Report slippery or uneven floor surfaces, torn carpet, or linoleum.
* Keep file and desk drawers closed.
* Stack cartons and supplies carefully so they won't fall.
* Be sure file cabinets aren't top heavy.
* Replace electrical cords when insulation frays.
* Report lighting or missing handrails on stairs.
* Make sure plugs match their outlets.
* Check container labels and materials safety data sheets before using office chemicals.
* Be careful with knife cutters, razor blades, scissors, and other pointed objects that could cause injuries.
* Know whom to contact and where to go in an emergency.
* Know where fire extinguishers and fire alarm pull stations are.
* Use dollies and similar equipment to move large or heavy items.
* Use proper lifting techniques that let the legs, not the back, do the work.
* Use a ladder or step stool, rather than standing on furniture or boxes, to reach high places.

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

Computing
Word series – Did you know that you can combine several word documents into a single document.
To combine several relatively simple documents into a single document, repeat the following procedure until all of the individual documents have been combined. The original documents are unaffected by this procedure.
1. Start a new, blank document.
2. Choose File from the Insert menu.
3. Browse to the document you want to insert.
4. Select the document, then click Insert.
5. Usually, you will want to insert a page break after each file you insert: Choose Break from the Insert menu, select Page break, then click OK.
Some attributes of the documents you insert after the first one may be lost (e.g., margins, headers, and footers). Once you get all the documents combined, you can work on finishing up document formatting details, page numbering, etc

Outlook series – Color-code your calendar
In your Outlook Calendar, you can use colors to help you manage your appointments. For example, you can choose colors with predefined labels such as "Personal", "Needs Preparation," or "Must Attend;" or, you can create your own labels. Here's how:
To color an appointment or meeting with a predefined label:
1. Click Calendar.
2. Right-click an appointment or meeting, point to Label on the shortcut menu, and then click a color-coded label in the list. (To remove the color from the appointment or meeting, in the Label list, click None.)
To create your own colored label:
1. Click Calendar.
2. Right-click an appointment or meeting, point to Label on the shortcut menu, and then click Edit Labels.
Pick the color you want to rename, type in your new label name, and then click OK.

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 4705 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

Student News

Counseling and Career Services will conduct the Partner's Training Program sessions the week of March 13-17. The following is information that is critical for you to know if you are a student employee in any department.

* This training is necessary for any student employees who work in
any department with the exception of GA's.

* The training will be held Monday through Friday, March 13th through
17th only.

* Students may attend any session, at one of the two locations: SAS 214 or SAS 166.

* There will be sessions scheduled for one time slot in the morning
and one in the afternoon, each day, in both locations.

* On MWF the am session will run from 10-12 / p.m. session will run
from 3-5.

* On T/TH the am session will be held from 11-1 / p.m. session will
run from 3-5.

* There will be a sign-in sheet for the student employees upon
arrival as well as a signed contract issued between the students and
our office upon completion of the training.

* Bear in mind that these sessions are for one week only this
semester.

* There is not a make-up session scheduled of any kind.

* Supervisors are reminded that each student should be paid their
regular hourly wage for attending this mandatory, one-time
training.

If you have any questions, contact kyla.bailey@enmu.edu.

The ENMU Writing Center is located in JWLA 204 and is open for the Spring semester.

Hours of operation are:

Monday and Wednesday - 9 a.m.-6 p.m.
Tuesday and Thursday - 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Friday - 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

If you need further information or would like to set up an appointment, call the Writing Center at 562.2793.

Information for Students Graduating in May – Undergraduate and graduate students who are graduating in May should follow the instructions at http://www.enmu.edu/graduation.

The Office of Student Activities and Organizations would like to invite you to attend our upcoming WAG (Weekend Activities and Games) events this semester. We have plenty of fun things planned, so grab all your friends and come have a good time! The WAG events for the semester are as follows:

Mar. 10
Star Gazing Party
TBA

For more information on all of this semester's upcoming events, please call the Office of Student Activities and Organizations at 562.2242 or visit the website at http://www.enmu.edu/studentlife/organizations/index.shtml

Roswell News

Read the February issue of The Grapevine [here]

Meetings

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)

Off-Campus News

Is your obsession with body image, weight, and food causing pain in your life? OA may be able to help. We are a Fellowship of individuals working a 12-step program of recovery from compulsive eating behaviors. You do not have to be overweight to join. Many people who've suffered from anorexia and bulimia have found help and recovery in OA. We are not a diet club. There are no dues or fees for membership. We do not weigh in. The only requirement for membership is the desire to stop eating (or starving) compulsively. We meet at the First Presbyterian Church, 108 S. Ave F., in Portales on Saturday mornings at 9. Please call J.B. for more info.

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