USF St. Petersburg Professor Awarded Fulbright-Hays Fellowship

Lisa Anne Culp, assistant professor of English, is one of 16 educators selected to participate in the 2004 Fulbright-Hays Seminars Abroad in China this summer. She will travel to China in June for the month-long History and Culture in China: Social Trends/Popular Culture Focus.

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Survivors Speak From The Heart

National Sexual Assult Awareness Month opened April 2 at the Nelson Poyner Library with the art exhibit "Survivors Speak: From The Heart". The art, featuring works from victims of sexual violence will be on exhibit in the library lobby until April 30. Each piece in the display is in the form of a heart created by someone who chose to share the pain of their experience through art.

This is the third annual exhibition of artwork by victims of sexual violence and is sponsored by Family Service Centers, Inc., Florida Craftsman, Inc., Florida Council Against Sexual Violence, Target and the Nelson Poynter Library, USF St. Petersburg.

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An Evening at the Florida Orchestra April 17

Conductor Susan Haig

Join Regional Chancellor Karen White and Peter Betzer, dean of Marine Sciences for a night at the Florida Orchestra April 17.

Tickets include a pre-performance reception at the Williams House with Conductor Susan Haig.

Haig will be at the reception to share a preview of the evening’s program that includes the Herbert Cello Concerto and the New World Symphony of Anton Dvorak.

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Please join the College of Business faculty and staff at these MBA Information Sessions. You will learn about the exciting changes taking place in our MBA program — including new concentrations and new approaches to core curriculum delivery.

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French Film Festival

The French Program will screen four French films "8 Women" and "Safe Conduct" this Friday April 9 and "Inch'Allah Dimanche" and "Chaos" next Friday April 16. These movies are in French with English subtitles. They are free, open to the community, and will be shown in Davis Hall 103.

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Marie and Leslie E. Cole Chair in Ethics Finalist Presentations

The three finalists for the Marie and Leslie E. Cole Chair in Ethics at USFSP will be on campus over the next two weeks. Each candidate will make two public presentations. In the first, the candidate will discuss his current research in ethics. In the second, he will share his vision for what the Cole Chair can contribute to our campus and to our community.

You are cordially invited to these events, which are free and open to the public:

• Mark Bernstein (University of Texas at San Antonio)

Research Seminar: 'The Paradox of Partiality: Why Group Memberships
Morally Matter.' April 12 from 1 - 2:15 p.m. in BAY 204.

Vision Talk: April 13 from 11 a.m. to noon in BAY 220.

• Robert Blank (Brunel University, London)

Research Seminar: 'Ethical Issues in Neuroscience.' April 14 from
11 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. in BAY 220.

Vision Talk: April 15 from 11 a.m. to noon in BAY 220.

• Hugh Lafollette (East Tennessee State University)

Research Seminar: 'Collateral Consequences of Punishment: Civil
Penalties Accompanying Formal Punishment.' April 19 from 1 to
2:15 p.m. in BAY 220.

Vision Talk: April 20 from 10 to 11 a.m. in BAY 220

For further information please contact Thomas Smith at 553-4583 or or by e-mail at twsmith@stpt.usf.edu

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USF St. Petersburg Cares

Ronald McDonald House Dinner

Volunteer servers and bingo callers are needed for the May 4 Pre-Mother's Day Dinner at the Ronald McDonald House. The primary meal will be prepared by the Bayboro Cafe and others will assist with salads and desserts. Contact Barry McDowell if interested, 3-4990 or mcdowell@stpt.usf.edu

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Notes from Human Resources

USFSP USPS Vacancy - Office Manager in the College of Arts and Sciences; Minimum requirements are high school diploma or equivalent and five (5) years of office experience. Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal skills. Computer experience. Prefer: Experience in a college/university setting. Experience in purchasing, travel, leave, faculty activity reporting and space data reporting. Familiarity with USF processes to include FAST (initiating and receiving), FAIR, OASIS and some BANNER. Experience supervising office staff and students.
Deadline to apply is 04/15/2004. Please send an updated application and a Employee Position Request Form to Barbara Fleischer, TER 402.

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Web Calendar of Events Can Be A Useful Tool

A wonderful communication tool available is to you, its the USF Web Calendar of Events. It can advertise to campus-wide faculty, staff and to the general public. Events may include lectures, conferences, ceremonies, concerts, sporting events, scholarship events, fundraising events and exhibits.

A link to the Web Calendar of Events is found on the home page: http://www.stpt.usf.edu/

Look for the link to submit your event, announcement and/or draft press release - its easy to find - located directly under the calendar icon.

About the calendar:
All events are clickable links. To obtain further event information, just click the event title which interests you.

Please submit your event to the calendar at least two weeks in advance (earlier is better). The calendar is updated weekly. You can submit your academic, athletic, student, or public events here: Add Your Event or use the central news, announcements and events submission page link located on this page and the home page.

View the Events Calendar:
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