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| Vol. 18, No. 28 | April 22, 1999 |
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An 11-foot, Super Loki sounding rocket will be launched at 3 p.m., Saturday, May 8, at Cape Henlopen State Park in Lewes as part of the Delaware Rockets for Schools Program, which helps stimulate interest in engineering, mathematics, technology, space and the environmental sciences.
In the event of rain, the Super Loki will be launched at 11 a.m. Sunday, May 9.
Also on May 8 in the park's Parade Field, an educational program will feature model rocket, bottle rocket and scientific balloon launches, a kite demonstration and the "Launching a Dream" space shuttle bus display, along with exhibits and briefings. Launches will include some 17 advanced model rockets that stand 7 feet tall.
The Super Loki is a solid-propellant, sounding rocket. Its launch will mark the third, high-altitude sounding rocket launch from Delaware. For safety reasons, the Loki will be launched from a remote site at the park, but it will be visible to the public.
The Aerospace Education Department and the Delaware AeroSpace Education Foundation (DASEF) sponsor the rocket-launch event, in conjunction with the Spaceport Florida Authority, the Aerospace States Association, the Delaware lieutenant governor's office and other state agencies.
In addition, the event receives support from the Delaware Space Grant Consortium and its members, including the Bartol Research Institute at UD.
Instructors and students at the Delaware Technical and Community College, Terry Campus, are building two instruments packages for the event. One will be in a helium balloon, and the other will ride in the payload "dart" for the Loki, which rises to over 180,000 feet high before floating down on a balloon. Schools throughout Delaware, representatives of the Technology Student Association's local chapter and the Delaware Civil Air Patrol will be participating.
The Delaware Aerospace Education Department, in conjunction with the Delaware Teacher Center, provides high-quality, aerospace educational programs and outreach science, math, and technology activities to K-12 students statewide. These activities provide highly motivating and interdisciplinary opportunities for students to learn about science-based life skills and nontraditional career choices. The Delaware AeroSpace Educational Foundation is a nonprofit organization, conducting the summer Delaware aerospace academies and other AeroTech educational support programs, which help motivate students.
For additional information, call Stephanie Wright at 454-2432.
Cost is $10.60
(Charge reflects cost of lunch.)
Please send check, made payable to the University of Delaware, to the Office of Alumni and University Relations no later than Wednesday, April 28.
In celebration of National Volunteer Week, the First State Mentor Corps and University Mentors are sponsoring a book drive to benefit Read Aloud Delaware.
The group is collecting new and gently used books for children (pre-school through elementary school), which will be used at Read Aloud sites throughout the state. This project was planned by an all-College of Human Resources, Education and Public Policy team, including students Michelle Washko, Lara Bollinger, Lara Weitsen and Joanna Hayward.
Donations are being accepted through April 23 in Room 015 Willard Hall Education Building. Donations also may be sent through campus mail.
A reception for groups participating in the book drive will be held from 3-4 p.m., today, in Room 206 Trabant University Center. At that time, students will be able to meet Mary Hirshbiel, executive director of Read Aloud Delaware, and the students who organized this project.
For more information or to make a donation, call Washko at 831-1274 or Hayward at 831-0894.
Patrick J. Boylan, professor of heritage policy and management at City University in London, will speak on "Protecting the Cultural Heritage in Times of Armed Conflict," at 3 p.m., Friday, April 23, in Room 202, Old College.
The Museum Studies Program 1999 Spring Forum Lecture, cosponsored with the Delaware Chapter of the English Speaking Union, is free and open to the University community.
Involved in museum training and management and cultural property issues worldwide, Boylan was a designated expert for UNESCO and is involved in updating and revising the Cultural Protection Law in the Event of Armed Conflict of the 1954 Hague Convention in the Netherlands.
In recent years, he has been an adviser in Croatia on the return and restitution of cultural property missing after the 1991-95 conflict, and he also visited Romania and Slovenia on a professional basis. He also has given a training course to officers in the U.S. Army Special Operations Command on cultural protection law and practice and served as an adviser to the World Bank's Cultural Heritage and Development Network.
A graduate of the University of Hull, with a doctorate in geology and the history of science from the University of Leicester, Boylan has served on the board and as an officer of the International Council of Museums and currently chairs its International Training of Personnel Committee.
The University box offices now accept MasterCard & Visa (in addition to cash--but NOT checks) for the purchase of Ticketmaster events.
SoVoSó ("from the Soul to the Voice to the Song"), a highly visual and imaginative a cappella ensemble, will perform at 8 p.m., Saturday, May 1, at Mitchell Hall as part of the UD Performing Arts Series.
The group sings a mix of jazz, gospel, rhythm and blues, world, pop and improvisational music. Assembled in 1986 by vocalist Bobby McFerrin, the ensemble captivates audiences with its playfulness, humor and unpredictability.
The popular group's trademark is an exceptional ability to transform itself into a vocal orchestra, highlighted by spontaneous musical inventions.
The ensemble won first prize in the 1997 National Harmony Sweepstakes A Cappella Festival, and its 1997 release SoVoSó: Jazz A Cappella, won Best Studio Album from the Contemporary A Cappella Recording Awards.
Tickets are $15 for the general public, $10 for faculty, staff, alumni and senior citizens, and $6 for students and children. They can be ordered through the University box office at 831-2204 or through Ticketmaster at 984-2000.
WalkAmerica will begin at 9 a.m., Sunday, April 25, near Delaware Field House, in Newark. Registration will start at 8 a.m. The event benefits the March of Dimes. Free T-shirts will be given to the first 75 people who arrive at the registration desk and have a minimum of $25 in pledges.
For more information, call Susan Koski, UD WalkAmerica coordinator, at 831-2200 or send e-mail to <skoski@udel.edu>.
Students will have an opportunity to speak with professionals about careers in public relations and communication during two free upcoming talks sponsored by the student chapter of the Public Relations Society of America.
"A Night With the Pros," featuring professionals in public and politics, will be held at 7 tonight in Multipurpose Room A of the Trabant University Center.
Steve Mosko, executive vice president of sales, Columbia TriStar TV Distribution, and Diane L. Robina, associate general manager and senior vice president of programming for Nickelodeon, will talk about their careers in communication from 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Tuesday, April 27 in Multipurpose Room C of the Trabant University Center.
For information, contact Jeaneen Lawlor at 456-3112.
Alabama, the longest lasting hitmaker on today's country music scene and the most successful country music group in history, will be on stage at 7:30 p.m., Thursday, June 3, at the Bob Carpenter Center.
Tickets are $30 each and go on sale at 10 a.m., Friday, April 23, at the Trabant University Center and the Bob Carpenter Center box offices, or by calling Ticketmaster at 984-2000 where a convenience charge may be added.
Alabama consists of lead singer, rhythm guitarist and songwriter Randy Owen; bass player, songwriter and harmony vocalist Teddy Gentry; multi-instrumentalist, singer and songwriter Jeff Cook; and drummer Mark Herndon.
Alabama is at the top of the charts with 17 million-selling albums and 41 No. 1 hits, from "Tennessee River" in 1980 to "Sad Lookin' Moon" in 1997. Their latest album is For the Record, released last year.
One of the hallmarks of Alabama is its ability to shift musical genres, production techniques and song styles from year to year with such songs as the honkytonk "Jukebox in My Mind," the insightful "Lady Down on Love" or the lilting pop tune "Touch Me when We're Dancing"--all number one hits.
The ninth biggest selling group of all time, Alabama is ahead of such rock greats as Led Zeppelin, The Beach Boys, Pink Floyd and The Who.
The group has won 12 American Music Awards as the public's favorite country group and more than 200 major show-business awards.
Campus Animal Rights Educators (CARE) at UD will hold a concert to benefit the Delaware Humane Association (DHA) at 8 p.m., Saturday, May 1, in the Scrounge of the Perkins Student Center. DHA is the only animal shelter in the region that does not euthanize animals but keeps them at the shelter until they are adopted.
Performers include bands Healthy Doses, Caravan, Interface and singers Alex and Nick and Antje Dukvet. Between sets, speakers will discuss DHA, animal protection and ancillary issues such as the environmental aspects of raising animals for food. There also will be information tables with materials about animal protection issues and the shelter.
Tickets are $4 in advance, $5 at the door and may be purchased at Rainbow Records, Disc Go Round, Crystal Concepts, Brew Ha Ha! and Peace A Pizza on Main Street in Newark.
For more information, call Carrie Kreider at 837-3312.
Two free, public musical presentations are scheduled on Sunday, May 9, in Loudis Recital Hall of the Amy E. du Pont Music Building.
The University of Delaware Orchestra will present its final concert of the season at 2 p.m., Sunday, May 9. The program will include works by Bach, Wagner, Brahms and contemporary Cuban composer Leo Brouwer. Soloists will include music faculty members Christiaan Taggart on guitar and Alan Hamant on trumpet.
At 8 p.m., pianist Julie Nishimura will present a special program entitled "Julie and Friends," celebrating her 10-year association with the University and its faculty artists. The recital, which also marks Nishimura's 30 years as a pianist, will include a number of favorite solos and chamber works from her early years. Highlighting the program will be a preview of Distant Voices, a work-in-progress by Nishimura and writer/director Danny Peak. The piece is a musical setting of the journal writings of Nishimura's father, recording his World War II Japanese-American internment camp experiences.
A three-credit graduate seminar for teachers, "The Democracy Project," will be held this summer at the Virden Center in Lewes. The residence program is designed to give teachers, school teams, librarians and administrators a unique perspective and understanding of government and politics that they can share with their students.
Participants will meet with educational experts as well as key political and government leaders at the local, state and national levels and develop innovative curriculum materials to use in the classroom.
Sessions will be held June 26-July 1 and Aug. 18-20. Registration deadline is April 30, and the registration fee is $45.
Delaware public school teachers are eligible for a waiver covering UD's summer session tuition ($708) through the Delaware Summer School for Teachers program. Through special funding from private sources, a limited number of merit-based scholarships covering tuition costs for teachers who are not eligible under the Delaware Summer School for Teachers program are available.
The Democracy Project is sponsored by the UD Institute for Public Administration, the Office of the Secretary of State and the First State Constitutional Scholarship Foundation. For a brochure or application, contact the institute at 831-8971.
Charles M. Cawley, chairperson and chief executive officer of MBNA America Bank, will present "MBNA and the Credit Card Industry," the last lecture in the Chaplin Tyler Executive Leadership Lecture Series, at 1:30 p.m., Friday, April 30, in the Chaplin Tyler Atrium of MBNA America Hall.
Those planning to attend the free, public talk should make reservations by April 23, by calling 831-2221.
Cawley is a graduate of Georgetown University and a member of its board of directors. He also serves on the boards of the University of Delaware, the Eisenhower Exchange Fellowships and the American Architectural Foundation. Locally, he is chairman of the board of the Grand Opera House.
Cawley has more than 33 years of management experience in the financial services industry and was the senior member of the management team that established MBNA in 1982.
The Executive Leadership Lecture Series is dedicated to Chaplin and Elizabeth Tyler's commitment to education and their determination to help young people achieve success in the business world.
The Fred Rust Ice Arena will be closed from May 8-31 to take out the ice, install a new dasher board system and put back new ice. The facility will reopen on June 1, but it will be open on May 29 for the Commencement Ice Show.
During the renovation, sandwiches, salads and fruit cups will be available in the Gold Ice Arena.
Ushers are needed to welcome graduates and their family and friends to the University's 150th Commencement exercises on Saturday, May 29, in Delaware Stadium. Those who volunteer are needed at 8 a.m. For many years, members of the University community have provided this important service on this significant day.
Those interested in serving should contact the Office of Alumni and University Relations at 831-8741 by April 30. Further instructions will be provided.
A program to help students prepare for careers in the media, entitled "How Do We Get There From Here? A Student Media Informational Event," will be presented from 9 a.m-3 p.m., Saturday, April 24, in the Perkins Student Center.
This event is open to UD students, faculty and staff, as well as high school students and parents. A morning panel discussion will begin at 9:30 a.m. in the Rodney Room of the Perkins Student Center. The panel will feature: UD alumni, media professionals, career specialists and UD faculty.
Current UD student media leaders--involved in The Review, Blue Hen Yearbook, SLTV and WVUD--also will be available to answer questions about how and why to get involved. Afternoon sessions will focus on resume preparation.
For more information, contact Sandy Iverson at 831-4631.
The Del'Arte Woodwind Quintet will present a concert at 8 p.m., Monday, May 3, in the Loudis Recital Hall of the Amy E. du Pont Music Building
Featured will be Eileen Grycky on flute, Lloyd Shorter on oboe, Charles Salinger on clarinet, John Gaarder on bassoon and Cynthia Carr on horn, with guest pianist Julie Nishimura.
The free recital will feature the world premiere of Nepenthe by Philadelphia composer Evan Solot, as well as music by Mozart, Stamitz and Françaix.
For additional information, call 831-2577.
The 1999 UD Benefits Fair will be held from 10:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m., Thursday, May 6, in Multipurpose Room B and C of the Trabant University Center.
Representatives from several organizations will attend to answer questions and provide materials about UD benefit programs and services.
In addition to Benefits Services, other participants include the Blood Bank of Delaware, Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Dining Services, Faculty and Staff Assistance Program, Family Workplace Connection, Fidelity Investments, Intracorp, Liberty Mutual (auto and homeowners insurance), Met Life (dental program), Principal Health Care, Reading Improvement Program, Retiree Benefits, Sheppard Pratt (Faculty and Staff Assistance Program), Social Security Administration, State Pension Office, TIAA-CREF, TIAA Life and Disability, UD Credit Union, University Wellness Program, Value Rx and WSFS (direct deposit).
The fair also will offer door prizes, refreshments and giveaways.
Millions of Americans are affected by osteoporosis, the bone-brittling disease. While the majority of victims are women, men also are at risk. The Employee Wellness Center is sponsoring an osteoporosis program from noon-1 p.m., Tuesday, May 4, in Room 127 Memorial Hall. Dr. Matthew Hoffman, Christiana Care Health Services, will speak about risk factors, treatment options and preventive measures.
Space is limited. To register, call the Wellness Center at 831-8388. The cost is $10 Wellness Dollars.
Anyone who has been diagnosed with cancer has experienced a wide range of emotions, including isolation, anger, fear and loss of control. Studies have shown that a support group can help individuals realize that they are not alone and that there is hope.
A meeting will be held next month to determine whether there is interest in forming a campus cancer support group--where assistance can be given as well as received. Interested individuals are invited to a meeting, scheduled at noon, Tuesday, May 4, in the Collins Room of the Perkins Student Center.
Participants may bring a brown-bag lunch. Beverages will be provided. The initial meeting and support group are sponsored and facilitated by the Faculty and Staff Assistance Program. For more information or to reserve a space at the meeting, call 831-2414.
