Dec. 6, 2013
Miller Slam-Dunks Fermilab Physics Slam
COD Speech Associate Professor and Emcee of the second
annual Physics Slam at Fermilab Chris Miller (right)
ponders a question from one of the 800 audience members
at the sold-out event. Joining him on stage are Physics
Slam contenders (left to right) Don Lincoln (Large
Hadron Collider/Higgs Boson particle); Tia Miceli
(MicroBooNE Neutrino experiment); Hugh Lippincott
(COUPP experiment); Chris “Elvis” Polly (Muon g-2
experiment) and the evening’s winner Brian Nord (Dark
Energy Survey). Each of the Fermilab physicists had 10
minutes to describe their research in layman’s terms, and
then audience members selected the winners. Watch the
entire event on YouTube, read about it in the Aurora
Beacon-News and click here for photos.
‘Doctor’ Breuder Assesses Patient at Sim Lab
President “Doctor” Dr. Robert L. Breuder quizzes a
nursing student about a “patient’s” symptoms and
treatment steps during a recent visit to the College’s
Hospital Simulation Lab, located in the Health and Science
Center. Dr. Breuder role-played both a doctor and nursing
student, learning about the complicated steps in assessing
one of the four high-fidelity manikins in the four replicated
hospital rooms that recreate emergency and routine
situations for students in the program. Please click here for
more photos.
Heard it thru the
Grapevine…
Culinary Arts Student Marija
Benson was selected as a
finalist in the sixth annual
America’s Best Raisin Bread
competition hosted by the
California Raisin Marketing
Board (CRMB). This prestigious
baking industry competition
recognizes professional and upand-coming bakers from across the country. Thirty-six finalists
received a complimentary trip to the International Baking
Industry Exposition in Las Vegas, Nev. “I was a bit nervous, but I
learned a lot, and I met a lot of talented people,” Benson said.
“Overall, it was a fabulous experience. It’s a great feeling to know
that your products are enjoyed by other people.” Read More
New Computer Forensics
Certification this Spring
COD will offer two computer forensic
courses this spring that will prepare
students to sit for the AccessData
Certification Exam. “Once certified,
students can work for organizations
such as criminal justice departments, law firms and the court
system extracting information that can be used as evidence in an
investigation,” said Sam Shamsuddin, Assistant Professor of
Computer and Internetworking Technologies, who will teach both
courses. Read More
Kramer and Team Earn ‘Top Chefs’ Award
Culinary Arts Associate Professor David Kramer and students
(left to right) Patrice Meyer, Rachel Dau and Lisa Zack)
were congratulated by President Robert L. Breuder, Board
Chairman Erin Birt and Paula Gleason (right) from the
West Suburban Community Pantry for earning the “People’s
Choice Award for Top Chefs” at the WSCP’s “Continental
Challenge” fundraiser. Competitors from the Marriott Chicago
Naperville, Seven Bridges Golf Club, the Westin and Rosebud
restaurant prepared French cuisine that was voted on by guests.
The event raised $33,000, which translated into 60 tons of food
for those in need.
Tis the Season to be Jolly!
Waterleaf bartender Cody Slager has
entered the Best Martini in the Burbs
contest. Click below to view more and
vote for Cody's concoction by Saturday,
Dec. 7. Cody’s recipe is a true martini
variation featuring the flavors of Tito's
Handmade Vodka, Madeira wine,
hibiscus, kaffir lime, and house-made
pomegranate shrub. The addition of
egg white adds a light froth and velvety
mouth feel. To vote, click here. Then
select “Vote” and search for Cody Slager to view his submission.
Kudos to…10 COD employees who traveled to Triton
College for the annual Northern Illinois Networking
(NIN) Staff Exchange for support staff. The
exchange provides an opportunity for support staff to
network with counterparts from other community
colleges, share ideas and engage in problem-solving
activities. In total 70 participants attended from 12
institutions. Kudos to NIN members Judy Coates and
Gina Paladino from the Teaching and Learning
Center who coordinated this year’s event. Kudos also to
the following employee participants: Kathy Striplin,
Facilities Administrative Assistant; Sara Alcantara,
Admissions Specialist; Diana Alferez, Degree Audit
Coordinator; Jackie Reuland, Manager, Center for
Access and Accommodations; Kyra Robinson,
Financial Aid Advisor; Jim Vosicky, Publications
Coordinator; Cathy Trauernicht, Testing Assistant,
and Robert Wiseman, Veterans Advisor.
More Kudos to...COD ceramics students who received
this note from Ellen Mandel from the Empty Bowls Project:
“You’re terrific! On behalf of the Garry Gardner Memorial
Bowls for Hunger Project, I thank you for your donation of 15
beautiful pots. I don’t know your individual names, but I want
you to know that your generous contribution of your beautiful
art helped our Empty Bowls Project raise nearly $8000! That
money will all go to help feed the hungry of DuPage County in
the coming months.”
More Kudos to…Fire Science
Manager Dan Krakora and his
family who celebrated “Christmas
in July” at a family reunion and
collected two huge bags of toys for
this year’s Toys for Tots collection.
Thank you, Dan! Please remember
to donate – the collection ends at
the College on Dec. 11. For more
info, contact Lynne Grezek, ext. 3250, or click here.
Hot Tix for Employees
Hot Tix are half-price tickets for
employees, available at the
Ticket Office with an employee
ID. This weekend:
•
DuPage Chorale Orchestra: Selections by George
Frideric Handel and Benjamin Britten
Sun., 8 p.m., $8; Wentz Concert Hall, North Central
College, 171 E. Chicago Ave., Naperville
Tickets available at: www.atthemac.org.
Need a great gift for the holidays? The
College of DuPage Massage Clinic is the
answer. Click here for more information.
REMINDER: For information on upcoming events at College of
DuPage, please visit www.cod.edu/calendar.
COD Holiday Celebration
Please stop by this year’s Holiday
Celebration party at President
Breuder’s office on Wednesday,
Dec. 11, from 3 to 4:30 p.m.
Please RSVP by sending an email
to carrilloe42@cod.edu.
WDCB Food/Pledge Drive
WDCB is hosting its annual Food/Pledge Drive through Tuesday,
Dec. 10. For every $100 donated to WDCB, the station has arranged
for a sponsor to contribute TEN MEALS to feed hungry families
during the holidays. The meals will be split between the Northern
Illinois Food Band and the Greater Chicago Food Depository. All
contributions are appreciated. Please click here to donate.
Purchasing Dates
For an item to be recommended for purchasing approval to the Board
of Trustees at the March 20, 2014, Board meeting, all specifications,
rationales, requisitions and IT equipment reviews must be in
Purchasing by Thursday, Jan. 9, 2013. Click here for a complete list
of bid paperwork dates through the June 2014 Board meeting.
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
administrative positions. (630) 942-2639 – For detailed information
and to schedule skills testing for clerical positions. Apply at
www.cod.edu/hr.