Nov. 2, 2012
Easter Seals DuPage Project
COD Photojournalism student Cara Pagels of
Chicago embraces 1-year-old Jacob Vander Wal
at the opening of the 13th annual Easter Seals
DuPage project, “Oh the Places You Will Go.”
Students such as Cara from the College’s
Photography program captured the daily lives of
Easter Seals clients as a semester final project.
The resulting images are on display in Easter
Seals’ lobby for one year. Click here for images
from the opening reception and click here for a
link to student projects.
College Lecture Series
Presents: Ari Shapiro
The McAninch Arts Center
will present National Public
Radio White House
Correspondent Ari Shapiro
on Tuesday, Nov. 13, as part
of the College of DuPage
Lecture Series. The
presentation will take place at
7:30 p.m. in SRC 2000. Ari
Shapiro reports on the White
House for NPR with a focus
on national security and legal
affairs. His stories appear in a
variety of NPR's news
magazines, including All Things Considered and Morning
Edition, where he is also a frequent guest host. Shapiro began
covering the White House in 2010 after five years as NPR's
Justice Correspondent, during which time his coverage of
Justice Department policies and controversies chronicled one
of the most tumultuous periods in the department's history.
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SPIN is Nov. 8!
The COD Office of Admissions and Outreach will host a
Student-Parent Information Night on Thursday, Nov. 8, at
6 p.m. in SRC 2000 (presentations begin at 7 p.m.).
Click here for details.
American Chemical Society Honors Richard Jarman
College of DuPage Chemistry Professor Richard Jarman has been
selected as one of the 2013 recipients of the American Chemical
Society’s Committee on Environmental Improvement Award for
Incorporating Sustainability into Chemistry Education. The awards
recognize individuals and organizations that have made exemplary
contributions to the
incorporation of
sustainability into
chemical education.
Jarman was recognized
for his work with students
as part of a consortium of
contributors – including
Packer Engineering in
Naperville, Argonne
National Laboratory and the city of Naperville – to the new Green
Fuels Depot in Naperville. “I am very excited at the opportunity
provided by this award to showcase the Green Fuels Depot work on a
national stage,” Jarman said. “The award reflects the hard work of
many students who contributed to this worthwhile endeavor.”
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Paint It Black
Photography students shoot a portrait at the recent "Paint It
Black" session at COD. The annual assignment is part of the
College's Photography 1101 class taught by Professor Terry
Vitacco. Donning black and toting unusual props, the
budding photographers were on location in the Student
Services Center where they were charged with taking
spontaneous personality portraits. More photos!
Psychedelics in the 21st Century
COD will host a series of presentations
titled, "Psychedelics in the 21st Century,"
on Saturday, Nov. 3, from 10:30 a.m. to
2:30 p.m. in BIC 3810. This free event
will feature top minds in the burgeoning field of psychedelics, and
will include recent clinical research on these substances as
therapeutic adjuncts to psychotherapy for the treatment of
addiction, post-traumatic stress disorder and existential distress at
the end of life. Read More
Kudos to…members of the Rotaract Club of College of
DuPage who hosted a successful fundraiser with the
Glenbard West Interact Club. Between Oct. 21 and 27, the
students ran a Haunted House at the Glen Oak Country club.
As a result, the clubs will benefit from more than $2,000
split equally between them. In addition, the event was such a
success, they’ve been asked back for next year!
The COD Rotaract is service club is affiliated with Rotary
International and is sponsored by Glen Ellyn Rotary.
Rotaract Club fosters leadership and responsible citizenship,
encourages high ethical standards in business, and promotes
international peace and understanding.
More Kudos to…the team at WDCB 90.9 FM, who
recently completed a very successful on-air fall pledge drive.
The station achieved more than 102 percent of its goal,
raising $142,244, which is a 103.8 percent increase over last
year’s total of $70,799. In addition, the number of donors
increased by 81.3 percent, from 734 last year to 1,331 this
year! Click here to make a donation to the fall pledge drive.
Even More Kudos…to faculty members David
Goldberg, Mitch Fischer, Julia DiLiberti and Deb
Klein who recently hosted a political roundtable at Park
Place of Elmhurst, a new retirement community in Elmhurst,
attended by residents and students from a local high school.
Click here for a note from Park Place Life Enrichment
Director Lisa Stoik thanking the group for their participation.
A BIG THANKS from Community Relations Coordinator
Ami Chambers, Psychology Professor Ken Gray and the
5K planning committee for all of the volunteers that made
this year’s Laps with the Chaps 5K Walk/Run possible. Stay
tuned for final totals raised that will go to student
scholarships. In the meantime, check out a video, team
photos and general photos from the event.
Hot Tix for Employees
Hot Tix are half-price tickets for
employees, available at the Ticket
Office with an employee ID. This
weekend:
•
Natalie McMaster– Sat., 8 pm, $35, Presented in
partnership with Fermilab Arts and Lecture Series at
Fermilab’s Ramsey Auditorium, Wilson Hall in Batavia.
Chris Miller Hosts
Fermilab Physics Slam
Associate Speech Professor
Chris Miller will moderate
Fermilab’s “Physics Slam” at
8 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 16, in
Wilson Hall’s Ramsey
Auditorium in Batavia. In
the tradition of poetry slams and comedy slams, five physicists
duke it out jargon-free to give the clearest, most entertaining
presentation on physics-related subjects. Miller, assistant director
of the College’s Forensics Team and host of “That Beepin’
Show,” a comedic video digest about student life at College of
DuPage, will emcee the event. Miller, who also has experience
performing stand-up comedy, plans to bring that same sense of fun
and humor to what is often considered a pretty dry subject. “I want
to make physics fun and accessible for the rest of us fools,” said
Miller. Read More
Veterans Day Read-In Presenters Needed
COD will host the fifth annual Veteran’s Day Read-In from
11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 12, in SSC 2201.Students, faculty,
staff and community members are invited to read their favorite text
from war and military literature, including poems and excerpts
from short stories, essays, memoirs or public letters, and personal
stories. If you are interested in presenting, please contact Bob
Hazard by today, Friday, Nov. 2, at ext. 2402.
E-Permits
Please click here for information about the College’s new
E-Permits service for students!
Pace RideShare Service
The Office of Student Life has teamed up COD with Pace RideShare so
students and staff can make carpool connections. Register at
www.pacerideshare.com and select “COD” as your employer.
Coming Up at COD:
- Brown Bag: South Africa Nov. 5 – Read More
- Brown Bag: Mauritania – Where Cultures Converge
Nov. 6 – Read More
- Explore Engineering Nov. 7 – Read More
- Glielmi Photo Exhibit thru Nov. 8 – Read More
- Visual Storytelling Nov. 8 – Read More
- Naperville Center Drop-In Event Nov. 8 – Read More
- Global Education Fair Nov. 14 – Read More
- Page Turners: “Perks of Being a Wallflower” Nov. 14 –
Read More
Purchasing Dates
For an item to be recommended for purchasing approval to the Board of
Trustees at the Jan. 17, 2013, Board meeting, all specifications,
rationales, requisitions and IT Equipment Reviews must be in
Purchasing by Thursday, Nov. 8.
Job Opportunities
To view and apply for any posted internal job opportunity:
Go to: http://inside.cod.edu. Login using your network ID, click on
the “employees” tab, “COD Links” then “internal job opportunities.” Job
opportunities will be posted to the external web page after they have
been posted on the COD Portal for seven days. If you have any
questions, please call ext. 2639.
Employment Information Lines
(630) 942-2460 – For a listing of faculty, classified and
Click here for directions. For tickets, call (630) 942-4000 or administrative positions. (630) 942-2639 – For detailed information
visit www.atthemac.org
and to schedule skills testing for clerical positions. Apply at
www.cod.edu/hr.