CALENDAR OF EVENTS

Tuesdays at 1:05-2:05 P.M

September 2

Eco-Tankers: An Exhibition and Discussion by Bruce Conkle

Tyler Art Gallery: Laurene Buckley, lbuckley@oswego.edu

Campus Center Auditorium

Oregon artist and environmentalist Bruce Conkle envisions a future of sailing behemoths; retrofitted oil tankers that are highly adaptable to temperature fluctuations, rising sea levels, and changing precipitation patterns. Crops, orchards, and forests could be grown on these ships by resident arborists, horticulturalists, and beekeepers, to name a few. Conkle's exhibition, "Eco-Tankers," includes the artist's concept drawings and an armada of suspended eco-tankers constructed by students from grade school to college. Sponsored by Auxiliary Services.

September 9

Science Today

Sience Planning Committee, the College of Liberal Arts and Science, and the Sigma XI Chapter : Paul Tomascak, tomascak@oswego.edu

102 Snygg & Campus Center Auditorium

Lisa Opanashuk - Associate Professor, Dept. of Enviormental Medicine, University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry

Academic Success Without Financial Distress

Student Financial Aid: Sue Borden, borden@oswego.edu

120 Campus Center

This session will cover important academic decisions  you may make such as dropping a class, withdrawing, pursuing a double major, attending half-time instead of full-time, studying at another institution and how your financial aid may be impacted by these choices. Find out the facts about these decisions and others!

Election 2008: Political Partiers

Student Association Civic Engagement: Rachel Dunn, rdunn@oswego.edu

Campus Center

Dr. Bruce Altsuler will give a brief talk about the main political parties. He will specifically talk about their importance in the 2008 presidential election. There will be a  brief question and answer session after the talk regarding the election.

Meet the Music and Theatre Departments

CMA Assoc. Dean: Julie Pretzat, merchant@oswego.edu

Waterman

Presentation of faculty, students, programs and opportunities in the departments of Art and Communication studies.  Required for all first- year CMA majors and open to all.

Curriculum & Instruction Department Group Advisement Meeting

Curriculum & Instruction: Sandra Kyle, skyle@oswego.edu

request sent 7/15

Croup advisement for Adolescence, Childhood and TESOL Education majors who are beginning their professional core courses.  Topics will include items such as New York State Teacher Certification Exas, School of Education Teacher Candidacy Applications, degree requirements, finger printing for certification and much moe.

September 16

Science Today

Sience Planning Committee, the College of Liberal Arts and Science, and the Sigma XI Chapter: Paul Tomascak, tomascak@oswego.edu

102 Snygg & Campus Center Auditorium

TBA

Emploring Majors - Find the Major that is Right for You!

Student Advisement: Chrisy Huynh, chuynh@oswego.edu

142 Campus Center

Collge is a time for exploring, growing and learning.  Deciding on a major can be a difficult decision.  If you are undeclared or thinking about changing your major then this is the workshop for you!  Learn about strategies, resources and services that you can utilizeto research and explore majors and careers.  This workshop will help you find the major that is right for you.

Resume Writing Workshop

Career Services: Gary Morris, gmorris@oswego.edu

209 Campus Center

Learn how to set up your resume and tailor it to your specific needs. How will employers or graduate schools evaluate your resume? Come find out!

A Personal Landscape: Contemporary Art Quilts, An Exhibition onView at the Tyler Art Gallery with Discussion by Pat Pauly

Tyler Art Gallery: Laurene Buckley, lbuckley@oswego.edu

Tyler Art Gallery

Pat Pauly, guest curator for the Tyler Art Gallery's exhibition of twenty art quilts, will discuss historical quilting and its morphing into contemporary fiber work.  Using the theme of the landscape, both literally and figuratively, these works treat the subject with abstraction as well as realism.

An Introduction to Internships at Oswego State

EBE: Debbie Diment, ebe@oswego.edu

136 Campus Center

An introduction to credit-bearning internship opportuities on campus and beyond.  Earn upper division credit during the fall, spring, and summer, while gaining hands-on, professional experience.  Topics include: registering for credit; searching for placements, and securing your first internship.

Psychology Department Welcome Event

Psychology Department: Andrew Smiler, smiler@oswego.edu

467 Mahar

This is a chance to meet members of the Psychology Department and learn more about the department's offerings. Light refreshments will be provided.

The Chinese View of Tibet's Status - Ming-te Pan, Department of History

History Department: Geraldine Forbes, forbes@oswego.edu

217 Mahar

Although world public opinion supports freedom for Tibet and reveres the Dalai Lama as a spiritual leader, the Chinese government and the majority of the Chinese people regard Tibet as a part of China and the Dalai Lama as a separatist. This presentation will examine the historical relationship between China and Tibet, and analyze Chinese claims to sovereignty over Tibet.

September 23

Free Money for Future Teachers

Student Financial Aid: Beth Flanigan, flanigan@oswego.edu

120 Campus Center

Come and learn about grants available for undergraduate and graduate students who are planning a teaching career in specific majors.

Science Today

Sience Planning Committee, the College of Liberal Arts and Science, and the Sigma XI Chapter: Paul Tomascak, tomascak@oswego.edu

102 Snygg & Campus Center Auditorium

Science Today : Fasil Reda - Ethiopian Institute of Agricultural Research

October 7

Emploring Majors - Find the Major that is Right for You!

Student Advisement: Chrisy Huynh, chuynh@oswego.edu

143 Campus Center

Collge is a time for exploring, growing and learning.  Deciding on a major can be a difficult decision.  If you are undeclared or thinking about changing your major then this is the workshop for you!  Learn about strategies, resources and services that you can utilizeto research and explore majors and careers.  This workshop will help you find the major that is right for you.

Science Today

Sience Planning Committee, the College of Liberal Arts and Science, and the Sigma XI Chapter: Paul Tomascak, tomascak@oswego.edu

102 Snygg & Campus Center Auditorium

Science Today : Akiko Fillinger - Assistant Professor, Dept. of Chemistry, Ithaca College

Botswana: Jewel of Africa -- Leigh F. Bacher

Psychology Department: Andrew Smiler, smiler@oswego.edu

214 Mahar

Botswana, independent since 1966, has been discussed as a model democracy for Africa. The talk presents the experience in Botswana (June 2008) from a faculty development program run by the Council on International Educational Exchange that focused on social and political issues the country is facing today.

Credit Smarts, Get the Right Start Now - You Could be a Millionaire

Student Financial Aid: Sue Borden, borden@oswego.edu

120 Campus Center

Why its important to get your annual credit report and check your credit score. How does it affect your future borrowing potential? What are the strengths of the credit card? How to say no to credit card solicitation - protect your identity! Simple saving techniques! How do you manage it all? This session will provide help in sorting these issues as well as other financial issues you may face in the future. It's not too late!

Interviewing - The Good, The Bad, & The Ugly

Career Services: Gary Morris , gmorris@oswego.edu

136 Campus Center

Congratulations! You have done everything right to get an interview. Don't Stop Now! Learn how to seal the deal with proven interview techniques and tips!

Sites of conflict: The Politics of Identity and Insurgency in Post-colonial Northeast - Suryasikha Pathak, Visiting Fulbright Research Scholar, Department of History, Assam University, Silchar, INDIA

History Department: Geraldine Forbes, forbes@oswego.edu

217 Mahar

Northeast India encompasses the states of Arunchal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim, and Tripura, and is home to at least thirty armed insurgent/militant organizations. While some insurgent groups demand rights, others ask for autonomy or a separate state (for an ethnic group), and still others want independence from India. Many of these groups claim to represent their communities.  

October 14

How to Work a Career Fair

Career Services: Gary Morris , gmorris@oswego.edu

136 Campus Center

Going to a career fair for the first time can be stressful - what to bring, what to say, how to follow up. Let us help! We'll give you the information you need to know to be successful.

Science Today

Sience Planning Committee, the College of Liberal Arts and Science, and the Sigma XI Chapter: Paul Tomascak, tomascak@oswego.edu

102 Snygg & Campus Center Auditorium

Mike Rogers, Dept. of Physics, Ithaca College

Meet the Art and Communication Studies Departments

CMA Assoc. Dean : Julie Pretzat, merchant@oswego.edu

Lanigan 101

Presentation of Art and Copmmunication Studies.  Includes studio art, art history, graphic art, broadcasting, communication, public relations and journalism.  Requires for all first-year CMA majors and open to all.

Sheldon's Nine Commandments

Oswego Emeriti Association: Robert Schell, schellr@earthlink.net

The Historic Classroom

In 1862, Edward Austin Sheldon, began his book, A Manual of Elementary Instruction, with a list of nine principles of teaching and learning that were the foundation of the "Oswego Movement". These principles were both ground-breaking and controversial when the were introduced. They lead to changes in the way that teachers were trained and children were taught. While many of the specifics of Sheldon's approach have faded into history, the principles have stood the test of time and are a basis for modern educational theory and practice. The purpose of this Founders, Day Program is to highlight Sheldon's continuing contribution to the twenty-first century classroom. This program is endorsed by the Oswego Emeriti Association.

 October 21

Graduate and Professional School Fair

Career Services: Bob Casper, casper@oswego.edu

Campus Center Gymnasium

Representatives from 40 - 50 Graduate Schools will be available at tables to meet with interested students.

An Introduction to Internships at Oswego State

EBE: Debbie Diment, ebe@oswego.edu

136 Campus Center

The Indian government considers the Northeast a  'disturbed areas' or a 'law and order situation' and has mounted a counter-insurgency operation involving the army and Border Security Forces. Often defined as simple case of center-state conflict, the situation is much more complex.  Alliances and conflict between groups, trans-border networks, and extortion and drug trafficking have made violence a fact of life for many people. This presentation will focus on the complexities of insurgency and the failure peace accords and ceasefires to bring lasting peace to the region.

Robert Mugabe: Global Opinion from the BBC World Service  - Mary Bivens, Department of History

History Department: forbes@oswego.edu

217 Mahar

When Robert Mugabe won Zimbabwe's first multi-racial election in 1980, optimism for the newly independent state ran high around the world. Yet Zimbabwe, and Mugabe himself, appear to have failed the test of post-colonial political development. This talk uses the extraordinary public archive of 28 years of readers' commentaries to analyze the local and global discourse that emerged within the BBC World Service's coverage of Robert Mugabe and the failure of democracy in Zimbabwe.

Job Searching, & The Internet

Career Services: Gary Morris, gmorris@oswego.edu

137 Campus Center

If you think posting your resume in a few big job boards is all there is to internet job search, then you are missing 98% of the power of the web. Let us show you how to use the web to find your future fast!

Science Today

Sience Planning Committee, the College of Liberal Arts and Science, and the Sigma XI Chapter: Paul Tomascak, tomascak@oswego.edu

102 Snygg & Campus Center Auditorium

Science Today : Elisabeth Widom - Associate Professor, Dept. of Geology, Miami University, Oxford, Ohio

October 28

Science Today

Sience Planning Committee, the College of Liberal Arts and Science, and the Sigma XI Chapter: Paul Tomascak, tomascak@oswego.edu

102 Snygg & Campus Center Auditorium

TBA

Men's Body Image and the Drive for Muscularity -- Dr. Donald McCreary

Psychology Department: Andrew Smiler, smiler@oswego.edu

214 Mahar

Recent research has dispelled the myth that men do not experience body image concerns. While a small of men do experience problems associated with the thin ideal  (e.g. anorexia and bulimia), most men are focused on achieving the muscular ideal. This talk will explore the ideas and research around men's and boys' drive for muscularity, including the behavioral and psychological (clinical and non-clinical) correlates of this body image ideal.

Balancing College Costs With Your/Future Career

Student Financial Aid: Sue Borden, borden@oswego.edu

120 Campus Center

Are your career goals in alignment? Have I borrowed too much? Will I be able to afford my loan payments on what I earn? Career Services and Financial Aid will present this session and will discuss career paths and options that may minimize your debt load and make repayment more affordable to live the lifestyle you're expecting once you graduate.

November 4

Are You Moving in the Right Direction?

Student Financial Aid: Sue Borden, borden@oswego.edu

120 Campus Center

If you are a junior, senior, or graduate student, are you well on your way to graduation and ready to join the work force? Do you know the job you will look for? Will your career require additional schooling? Do you know how much you borrowed in student loans, what the interest rate is, who's your lender??? Do you owe on a credit card or on several credit cards? What happens with all of those alternative loans you borrowed? Don't forget you have forbearance, deferment options! Career Services and Financial Aid will help you get organized and answer difficult questions that might be on your mind as you head toward graduation.

Science Today

Sience Planning Committee, the College of Liberal Arts and Science, and the Sigma XI Chapter: Paul Tomascak, tomascak@oswego.edu

102 Snygg & Campus Center Auditorium

Science Today : Karin Limburg - Associate Professor, Dept. of Enviormental and Forest Biology, SUNY - ESF

Emploring Majors - Find the Major that is Right for You!

Student Advisement: Chrisy Huynh, chuynh@oswego.edu

144 Campus Center

Collge is a time for exploring, growing and learning.  Deciding on a major can be a difficult decision.  If you are undeclared or thinking about changing your major then this is the workshop for you!  Learn about strategies, resources and services that you can utilizeto research and explore majors and careers.  This workshop will help you find the major that is right for you.

The Great Debate: Legal and Illegal Immigration to the United States - Mary McCune, Department of History and Ranjit Dighe, Department of Economics

History Department: Geraldine Forbes, forbes@oswego.edu

217 Mahar

McCune and Dighe will offer some perspectives on the current national debate regarding immigration.  McCune will outline the history of immigration law, highlighting the historical context for various exclusionary acts and the consequences of the more recent changes in the law beginning in the 1960s.  Dighe will address the effects of legal and illegal immigration on the nation's economy.

November 11

Sience Planning Committee, the College of Liberal Arts and Science, and the Sigma XI Chapter: Paul Tomascak, tomascak@oswego.edu

102 Snygg & Campus Center Auditorium

Science Today : Linda Ivany - Associate Professor, Department of Earth Sciences, Syracuse University

An Introduction to Internships at Oswego State

EBE: Debbie Diment, ebe@oswego.edu

136 Campus Center

An introduction to credit-bearning internship opportuities on campus and beyond.  Earn upper division credit during the fall, spring, and summer, while gaining hands-on, professional experience.  Topics include: registering for credit; searching for placements, and securing your first internship.

November 18

The Most Dangerous Place on Earth: Terrorism in Pakistan

History Department: Geraldine Forbes, forbes@oswego.edu

217 Mahar

Speaking before the House Foreign Affairs Committee in January 2008, Rep. David Scott of Georgia called Pakistan an  "explosive tinderbox," echoing President Clinton's characterization of South Asia as the "most dangerous place on earth."  In 2007,  the Pakistan Institute for Peace Studies reported  the country had experienced 1,442 terrorist attacks, including the assassination of political candidate Benazir Bhutto.  A Muslim country with a large army, nuclear weapons, long-standing covert support of terrorist groups (especially in Kashmir), and  an uneasy relationship with tribal groups in the northwest frontier area, Pakistan is a mystery to most Americans. This presentation will focus on Pakistan's contradictory policies that at the same time support terrorist organizations and declare war against terrorism

"Consumption: Recent Work by Kathy Budd," An Exhibition on View at the Tyler Art Gallery

Art Department, Tyler Art Gallery: Laurene Buckley, lbuckley@oswego.edu

Campus Center Auditorium

SUNY Oswego faculty member and sculptor Kathy Budd discusses her recent work, on view at the Tyler Art Gallery. Her topic and the focus of the exhibition is the disconnection between labor and consumption in our culture.

Sience Planning Committee, the College of Liberal Arts and Science, and the Sigma XI Chapter: Paul Tomascak, tomascak@oswego.edu

102 Snygg & Campus Center Auditorium

Science Today : Marina Blanton - Assistant Professor, Computer Science & Engineering Dept., University of Notre Dame

November 25

Ready, Set, Manage Your Debt

Student Financial Aid: Sue Borden, borden@oswego.edu

120 Campus Center

This session will provide information on how to handle your student loans that you've borrowed for school. Do you know who your lender is, your servicer is? Do you know what kinds of loans you borrowed, their interest rate and repayment options? What about consolidation, deferment, forbearance, graduated or income sensitive repayment? Avoid DEFAULT!! Get this information and more that you'll need on paying back your student loans and planning for your future.

December 2

Sience Planning Committee, the College of Liberal Arts and Science, and the Sigma XI Chapter: Paul Tomascak, tomascak@oswego.edu

102 Snygg & Campus Center Auditorium

Science Today :  Sigma Xi Student Research Forum

The Conservative Tradition in Southern Politics: John C. Calhoun to George W. Bush - Frank Byrne, Department of History

History Department: Geraldine Forbes, forbes@oswego.edu

217 Mahar

Frank Byrne will lead a discussion on the ideals and policies conservatives from the American South have championed over the past two centuries. Intellectuals who helped construct this variety of U.S. conservatism as well as southern political leaders located within this tradition will be examined. The legacy of the southern conservatism and its possible significance for the future of American politics will be addressed as well.

December 9

An Introduction to Internships at Oswego State

EBE: Debbie Diment, ebe@oswego.edu

136 Campus Center

An introduction to credit-bearning internship opportuities on campus and beyond.  Earn upper division credit during the fall, spring, and summer, while gaining hands-on, professional experience.  Topics include: registering for credit; searching for placements, and securing your first internship.

Job Searching for December Graduates

Career Services: Gary Morris, gmorris@oswego.edu

137 Campus Center

It is your time and the possibilities are endless! We'll discuss what you need to know to be successful as you prepare for the next phase of your life!

Music Department Student Performance Showcase

Music Department : Dr. Eric Schmitz, schmitz@oswego.edu

41 Tyler Hall

Please join us for an end-of-the-semester performance featuring our talented music students!