NEWS BRIEFS
Issue date: 5/1/08 Section: News
KINEMATIFEST: Kinematifest, Webster University's first annual Animation and Interactive Media festival, will be held May 2-4. The event, sponsored by the Special Interest Group on Graphics and Interactive Techniques, will include a speech by Disney 3-D animator and WU alumnus Steve Meyer, a trip to the City Museum and a showcase and awards ceremony featuring animations and interactive media from WU and other Midwest schools. Attendees can RSVP at www.kinematifest.com.
SURVIVING CLIMATE CHANGE: Webster University is hosting "Surviving Climate Change: Producing Less and Enjoying it More," June 27-28. The conference, sponsored by Synthesis/Regeneration: A Magazine of Green Social Thought and the WU department of history, politics and international relations, will discuss the effects of climate change, peak oil and toxic production and focus on developing solutions. The registration fee is $4 before May 15, $10 before June 15 and $25 after June 15. To register, send name, address, phone number, e-mail address and a check to Gateway Green Alliance, P.O. Box 8094, St. Louis, Mo. 63156. Questions should be directed to conference organizer Don Fitz at fitzdon@aol.com.
DANCE ENSEMBLE TO PERFORM IN NATIONAL FESTIVAL: The WU Dance Ensemble, which performed guest choreographer Eddy Ocampo's "Wipe" in March, was chosen to perform the piece in June at the National American College Dance Festival in New York. "Wipe" was previously selected for the Regional American College Dance Festival in Madison, Wis. As a fundraiser for the trip to New York, people are invited to get their hair cut May 3 at Salon on the Avenue, located in Webster Groves at 233 West Lockwood Ave. All proceeds from that day will be donated to the dance ensemble. The ensemble is also holding a raffle drawing May 3, the winner of which will receive a basket from Webster Groves businesses.
SGA SCHOLARSHIP: The deadline for the 2008-2009 Student Government Association Scholarship for student leaders is May 9. The scholarship is worth $500, and the application is available at the University Center Information Desk and at www.webster.edu/sga/AppSGA.pdf. Current elected SGA officers and senators are not eligible to apply.
COMMENCEMENT STAFF MEETING, PEP
RALLY: The 2008 Commencement Staff Meeting will be held at 2 p.m. May 7 in the Emerson Library Conference Room. The information meeting, as well as a pep rally, will precede the 89th Commencement Ceremony May 10. Parking passes and staff shirts will be distributed at the meeting.
SUMMER FACULTY DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES: The Faculty Development Center and Instructional Support Services staff are available all summer to assist with course-related projects. Faculty members who have project ideas or want to discuss options for course enhancement are encouraged to meet with the FDC staff or an Instructional Support specialist as soon as possible.
SURVIVING CLIMATE CHANGE: Webster University is hosting "Surviving Climate Change: Producing Less and Enjoying it More," June 27-28. The conference, sponsored by Synthesis/Regeneration: A Magazine of Green Social Thought and the WU department of history, politics and international relations, will discuss the effects of climate change, peak oil and toxic production and focus on developing solutions. The registration fee is $4 before May 15, $10 before June 15 and $25 after June 15. To register, send name, address, phone number, e-mail address and a check to Gateway Green Alliance, P.O. Box 8094, St. Louis, Mo. 63156. Questions should be directed to conference organizer Don Fitz at fitzdon@aol.com.
DANCE ENSEMBLE TO PERFORM IN NATIONAL FESTIVAL: The WU Dance Ensemble, which performed guest choreographer Eddy Ocampo's "Wipe" in March, was chosen to perform the piece in June at the National American College Dance Festival in New York. "Wipe" was previously selected for the Regional American College Dance Festival in Madison, Wis. As a fundraiser for the trip to New York, people are invited to get their hair cut May 3 at Salon on the Avenue, located in Webster Groves at 233 West Lockwood Ave. All proceeds from that day will be donated to the dance ensemble. The ensemble is also holding a raffle drawing May 3, the winner of which will receive a basket from Webster Groves businesses.
SGA SCHOLARSHIP: The deadline for the 2008-2009 Student Government Association Scholarship for student leaders is May 9. The scholarship is worth $500, and the application is available at the University Center Information Desk and at www.webster.edu/sga/AppSGA.pdf. Current elected SGA officers and senators are not eligible to apply.
COMMENCEMENT STAFF MEETING, PEP
RALLY: The 2008 Commencement Staff Meeting will be held at 2 p.m. May 7 in the Emerson Library Conference Room. The information meeting, as well as a pep rally, will precede the 89th Commencement Ceremony May 10. Parking passes and staff shirts will be distributed at the meeting.
SUMMER FACULTY DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES: The Faculty Development Center and Instructional Support Services staff are available all summer to assist with course-related projects. Faculty members who have project ideas or want to discuss options for course enhancement are encouraged to meet with the FDC staff or an Instructional Support specialist as soon as possible.
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