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University Gazette |
News Briefs •
Chancellor to speak at June 27 community
meeting Chancellor to speak at June 27 community meeting Chancellor James Moeser will present a University update at the Employee Forum Community Meeting scheduled for June 27, 10:30 a.m.-noon, in 100 Hamilton Hall. While attendance counts as work time, employees must get approval from their supervisors to attend.
Blood drive scheduled for July 23 The 14th annual University-wide blood drive will be held at the Dean E. Smith Center from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. on July 23. Each year this is one of the largest drives held in one day in the United States. To schedule an appointment to donate, call 96-BLOOD (962-5663). Free parking will be available at the Smith center. For more information, see www.sph.unc.edu/blood or call Tina Hodach at 962-8829. Time spent giving blood is considered work time.
PlayMakers announces 2002-03 season A world premier, two acclaimed modern plays, classic Chekhov and a new translation of Oscar Wilde's most provocative work make up PlayMakers Repertory Company's upcoming season. The first offering is Sunrise in my Pocket, the professional premiere of Edwin Justus Mayer's play about Davy Crockett, who, driven out of Congress, travels the country in search of the real America and its people. It will run Oct. 16-Nov. 10. Proof by David Auburn opens Nov. 27-Dec. 22. Winner of the Pulitzer Prize and a Tony Award, this comedy of ideas explores the world of mathematics and the intersection of genius and madness. Another Pulitzer-Prize winner, Dinner with Friends, will be presented Jan.15-Feb. 9, 2003. This drama deals with the friendship between two couples and what happens when one of the couples divorces. Uncle Vanya, Anton Chekhov's classic comedy of mid-life crises during a tumultuous summer at a Russian country estate, will be given a contemporary production Feb. 26-March 23. Rounding out the season will be Oscar Wilde's Salome, newly adapted from the original French. It will utilize techniques of African theatre and dance and will feature members of the PlayMakers African-American Classic Theatre Workshop. It will run April 9-May 4. Season subscriptions are on sale now, priced from $45 to $130. Among the subscriber benefits are a 20 percent savings over single ticket prices and priority seats. Tickets may be purchased by calling the PlayMakers box office at 962-7529, Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. For more information, refer to www.playmakersrep.org
New group will support research, communication The first meeting of the newly formed Research Administration Support Group will be held June 20 from 10 a.m. to noon in 321 MacNider Hall and will feature Tony Waldrop, vice chancellor for research and graduate studies. The group has been formed to promote discussion among researchers, support personnel and administrators in support of the University's mission to expand the body of knowledge and teach students of all levels in an environment of research and free inquiry. For more information, contact Wanda Smith at wjsmith@med.unc.edu or 966-1191.
Parents/grandparents in salary grades 50-54 encouraged to inquire about scholarship The Gimghoul Scholarship is available to Carolina students who are children or grandchildren of employees in salary grades 50-54. The amount of the scholarship is $5,000, paid at $1,250 each year. Employees in salary grades 50-54, who are the parents or grandparents of a University student, should contact Gini Malek in the Office of Scholarships and Student Aid at 962-9490 or gini_malek@unc.edu
CAPS moves to Craige during renovations Counseling and Psychological Service (CAPS) has moved for the summer to Craige Residence Hall on South Campus while the department's office is being renovated. It will return to its regular location in Student Health Services during the week of Aug. 12. The CAPS phone number will stay the same, 966-3658, and office hours will be the same, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. No public parking is available at Craige; however, the RU and U buses stop one block away on Manning Drive. Student clients who have need of handicap accessibility may use the Point-to-Point shuttle service or park in the one accessible parking space available for visitors to Craige.
Ackland
gallery teacher training The Ackland Art Museum is recruiting volunteer gallery teachers to begin training in September. Classes will be held on Tuesdays between 10 a.m. and noon. Volunteers are asked to make a two-year commitment to teach one morning or afternoon (Wednesday-Friday) each week during the school year, September-May. For more information or to schedule an interview for a teaching position, call Leslie Balkany at 962-3342, Beth Shaw McGuire at 962-0479 or the museum's TTY line at 962-0837.
Contemporary works on display at Ackland Eye in the Sky: Visions of Contemporary Art from the Ackland Collection -- featuring more than 30 works of sculpture, painting, photography, drawings and a video installation -- highlights trends in contemporary art from the 1950s through 2002. The exhibition will be on view through Sept. 15. Barbara Matilsky, curator of exhibitions, will give a free public talk about the exhibition at 12:15 p.m. on Sept. 4. Museum hours are from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Wednesday through Saturday; and 1-5 p.m. Sunday. Admission is free. For more information, see www.ackland.org or call 406-9837 (recorded information), 966-5736 (museum office) or 962-0837 (TTY).
Football
season tickets for faculty Discounted season tickets for the 2002 Carolina football season for staff and faculty, as well as dependents living at home and spouses, are available by calling the ticket office at 1-800-722-HEEL. The cost is $160, $15 off the normal season ticket rate. The Tar Heels open the season with Miami of Ohio on Aug. 31.
Child Development Center changes name The Frank Porter Graham Child Development Center has changed its name to the FPG Child Development Institute (FPG) to reflect the existence of numerous centers within it that share integrated missions of research and service. In addition to a new logo depicting two adults and a child in active poses, FPG has adopted the tagline, "Advancing knowledge, Enhancing lives."
Thursdays rock again in Chapel Hill June 20 marks the first night of eight Thursdays of entertainment in Chapel Hill this summer. Rockin' and Reelin,' as the series is called, will feature free concerts and movies for families. All concerts, including Fourth of July events, will be held on McCorkle Place from 7 to 10 p.m. All films will be shown at 9 p.m. on top of the Rosemary Street parking deck. Pack up chairs or blankets and head on out for the following performances: 6/20 Armand Lenchek and Bluesology concert. 6/27 Shrek. 7/4 Nomads concert. 7/11 Monsters Inc. 7/18 Cat Baby concert. 7/25 Spy Kids. 8/1 Toy Story II. 8/8 BackBeat concert.
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