Friday, March 28, 2003
April 2003 Events
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Tuesday, April 1 Patrick Dougherty – April 1-21, sculpture installation on Maclure Square, New Harmony, in conjunction with a New Harmony Gallery of Contemporary Art exhibit. On-site reception, 2 to 5 p.m. April 19. Information: 812/682-3156. Wednesday, April 2 “Preserving Western Civilization, Finding the Meaning of Life, and Other Confessions of a Core Curriculum Teacher” – Dr. Hilary Braysmith, USI associate professor of art history, presenting the H. Lee Cooper Core Curriculum Teaching Award Lecture, 3:30 p.m., University of Southern Indiana, University Center, Carter Hall. Free. Information: 812/464-1750. USI Theatre presents Studs Terkel’s American Dreams – 7 p.m., USI Theatre, 3001 Igleheart Ave. Additional performances: 7 p.m. April 3, 9, 10; 8 p.m. April 4, 5, 11, 12; and 2 p.m. April 13. Tickets: $9 adult; $7 senior and non-USI student; $3 USI student with valid Eagle Access Card. Tickets/information: 812/422-3970. Friday, April 4 Integrating a Spiritual Perspective in Clinical Mental Health Practice - experiential workshop, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., University of Southern Indiana, University Center, Room 201. Continuing education credit available. Registration fee: $75. Information/registration: 812/464-1863 or 800/467-8600. Saturday, April 5 Free Income Tax Services – offered by USI accounting students for low-income taxpayers, 1 to 4 p.m., University of Southern Indiana, Orr Center, Room 2005. Information/appointments: 812/464-1718. Patrick Dougherty - April 5-May 11, documentary photographs, New Harmony Gallery of Contemporary Art, 506 Main St., New Harmony. Reception: 5 to 7 p.m. April 5. Gallery hours: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday, noon to 4 p.m. Sunday. Information: 812/682-3156. Sunday, April 6 “Under the Beams” concert series - Clearly Jazz, 3 p.m., Rapp Granary, New Harmony. Presented by The New Harmony Artists’ Guild and The Rapp Granary-Owen Foundation. Tickets: $30. Tickets/information: 812/682-5019. Monday, April 7 Cathedrals – a program for the USI community featuring Father Tom Molini, Archdiocese of St. Louis, 6 p.m., University of Southern Indiana, Liberal Arts Center, Kleymeyer Hall. Topics: “Art in the St. Louis Basilica” and “Cathedrals: Present Day Realities.” Free. Information: 812/465-7138. Early registration for USI summer and fall 2003 - 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., April 7-11, online or in the office of the student’s major. Information: 812/464-1762. Tuesday, April 8 USI Children’s Center Scholastic Book Fair – April 8-11, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., University of Southern Indiana, Orr Center. Information: 812/464-1869. Thursday, April 10 Breakfast with the USI President – 8 to 9 a.m., University of Southern Indiana, University Center, Room 201. Free student tickets available by showing valid Eagle Access Card at the UC Information Desk. Reservations for faculty, staff, alumni, $5.50, available by calling 812/464-1924. Reservations required. Public Symposium on Religion and the Environment – a program featuring faculty and theologians, 7:30 p.m., University of Southern Indiana, Liberal Arts Center, Kleymeyer Hall. Free. Information: 812/465-1095. National Alcohol Screening Day – 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., University of Southern Indiana, Counseling Center. USI students may complete a screening test, receive educational information, and speak one-on-one with a health professional. Free. Information: 812/464-1867. Friday, April 11 “Civil Liberties Since 9/11” – student/faculty debate, 3:30 p.m., University of Southern Indiana, University Center, Carter Hall. Speakers: students Lisa Peerman and John McGarrah; faculty members Dr. Leigh Anne Howard, assistant professor of communications, and Dr. Charles Barber, professor of political science. Free. Information: 812/465-7129. New Harmony Paint-Out – April 11-13, 100 regional outdoor painters, New Harmony Gallery of Contemporary Art, 506 Main St., New Harmony. Gallery hours: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. Information: 812/682-3156. Saturday, April 12 Free Income Tax Services – offered by USI accounting students for low-income taxpayers, 1 to 4 p.m., University of Southern Indiana, Orr Center, Room 2005. Information/appointments: 812/464-1718. Expanding Your Horizons in Science, Mathematics, and Technology – a career conference for young women in grades 6, 7, and 8, 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., University of Southern Indiana, Physical Activities Center and Orr Center. Keynote speaker: Dr. Nadine Coudret, dean of the School of Nursing and Health Professions. Information: 812/868-0163, 812/867-2237. Sunday, April 13 33rd Annual Juried USI Student Art Exhibition – April 13-20, University of Southern Indiana, University Center. Opening reception for the artists: 2 to 4 p.m. April 13. Awards ceremony: 3 p.m. April 13. Exhibit hours: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily. Information: 812/465-7047. Monday, April 14 Grand Opening of USI’s Screaming Eagles Valley Complex – Disc Golf Tournament, Cross Country Run, individual disc golf contests, opening ceremony, awards program, University of Southern Indiana. Activities begin at 2 p.m. Free. Information: 812/464-1942. USI’s RopeWalk Reading Series – featuring author Robert McDowell, former USI assistant professor of English, 7 p.m., University of Southern Indiana, Liberal Arts Center, Kleymeyer Hall. Free. Information: 812/464-1735. Evening and Saturday early registration for USI fall 2003 - 4:30 to 6 p.m., online or in the office of the student’s major. Information: 812/464-1762. Early registration for USI summer and fall 2003 - 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., April 14-17, online or in the office of the student’s major. Information: 812/464-1762. Wednesday, April 16 Research Utilization: The Cornerstone of Collaborative Practice - annual Research and Health Care Issues Conference, 8:30 a.m. to 3:45 p.m., University of Southern Indiana, University Center, Carter Hall. Registration fee: $70, includes continental breakfast and materials. Registration deadline: April 10. Information/registration: 812/464-1863 or 800/467-8600. Friday, April 18 Good Friday - University of Southern Indiana closed. Information: 812/464-1762. Saturday, April 19 Patrick Dougherty Reception – 2 to 5 p.m., on-site at the sculpture installation, Maclure Square, New Harmony. Information: 812/682-3156. Monday, April 21 Heritage Week at Historic New Harmony - April 21-26, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Atheneum/Visitors Center: Costumed demonstrators of 19th-century crafts and trades with some hands-on demonstrations. Admission charged. Information: 812/682-4488. Tuesday, April 22 Regional Teacher Recruitment Fair - for school districts/corporations and businesses that employ teachers, University of Southern Indiana, University Center, Carter Hall: Open Fair, 9:30 to 11:30 a.m.; student teacher check-in, 8:45 to 10:30 a.m. Information: 812/464-1865. Wednesday, April 23 “The Emerging Shape of America at a Time of Conflict Abroad and Terrorist Threats at Home” - a USI University Core Curriculum Lecture featuring author and columnist Tom Plate, 7 p.m., University of Southern Indiana, Health Professions Center, Mitchell Auditorium. Free. Information: 812/465-7005. Thursday, April 24 USI SpringFest – April 24-26, festival sponsored by student organizations, University of Southern Indiana, Rice Plaza. Entertainment, carnival rides, concessions, and game booths. Hours: 3 to 10 p.m. April 24; 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. April 25; 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. April 26. Information: 812/465-1136. Friday, April 25 Eating Disorders and Treatment – workshop exploring information pertinent in the initial eating disorder evaluation and in treatment, 1 to 4:15 p.m., University of Southern Indiana, University Center, Room 201.Continuing education credit available. Registration fee: $40 Information/registration: 812/464-1863 or 800/467-8600. Saturday, April 26 USI RISC Showcase 2003 – keynote address featuring Jaron Lanier, internationally recognized scholar, artist, scientist, and philosopher, 9 a.m., University of Southern Indiana, Health Professions Center, Mitchell Auditorium. Student Research, Innovation, Scholarship, and Creativity Showcase presentations throughout the day in the Liberal Arts Center. Free. Information: 812/464-1814. USI Southern Hospitality Day – University of Southern Indiana hosts campus tours and provides information to prospective students and their families. Registration: 812/464-1765 or 800/467-1965. USI Day at the Zoo – 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Mesker Park Zoo. University of Southern Indiana Alumni Association hosting an activities tent, animal encounters, arts and crafts. Group admission: $4.50 adult; $3.50 child age 3 or older. Zoo hours: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Reservations/information: 812/464-1924. |
