Activities and Events for this week

Wednesday, March 21-USU Chemistry and Biochemistry, seminar, Arnold Rheingold, University of Delaware, Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry, “The Inorganometallic Chemistry of Main-Group Homocycles and Heterocycles.” 4 p.m., Widtsoe, Room 007.

Thursday, March 22-Mike Sweeney, Lecture on wartime censorship of the press, noon to 1:15 p.m., TSC Auditorium

Friday, March 23-“Crossing Dale Creek Bridge on the Cow-Catcher and Other Daring Exploits of Carrie Adell Strahorn, a Reluctant but Fearless Pioneer”, March 23, 12:30 p.m., TSC, Room 335.

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•Be part of a group research project concerning prenatal care and earn $10. Pick up a sign-up form in the TSC Health Center 102.

•Free lunch for Biology students on March 29, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., Must sign up by March 23 in BNR 101.

• Annual ASL Club Dear Awareness, March 24, 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Old Main. Freeman King, Bobby Giles, and Jerry Wilding will present on educational options and cultural nuances within the Deaf Community. Club Members $10, Non-members $15.

•USU Chapter of Operation Smile presents A Night of Musical Comedy featuring Lee Fugal, Musician (Disneyland entertainer for three years) Saturday, March 24, 2001 at 7 p.m. TSC Auditorium, Tickets ticket office in advance prices are: free with a USU student ID $3 per single, $5 per couple, $8 per family.

(tickets will be $2 more if purchased at the door)

ALL money raised through the activity will go toward corrective surgeries for children in third world countries.

•Jazz Guitarist Corey Christiansen in Concert, March 26, 7:30 p.m. TSC Auditorium, USU Students $5, General Admission $8.

•AED: It’s Election night, very important meeting for all AED members, March 28 3 p.m. BNR 202.

•USU Housing and Food Services Health Fair, March 29, Lundstrom Hall, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Learn about health for all ages. There will be door prizes, massages, cooking demos, volleyball, free food, & more.

•Mother’s Weekend is coming April 6 and 7. Invite your mother to join you on campus at USU. Info. or reservations 797-0283 or TSC, Room 302.

•P.E.A. Scholarship Applications online

www.usu.edu/~usupea/home.html. Deadline is March 30. Five $600 scholarships will be awarded. Visit the website for eligibility and instructions. Questions? Contact Lisa Anderson, 797-0426, lisaa@ext.usu.edu.

•AED scholarship applications are available in BNR, Room 101. Due April 5, BNR, Room 101, 3:30 p.m. deadline.

•”Protecting our Agricultural Heritage” conference, April 3, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. American West Heritage Center in Wellsville. Registration deadline March 23. Fee $15. Register through Cache County Extension Agent 752-6263.

•BSA Scouting for Food, Bags of non perishable food items and/or non-food items should be on steps by 9 a.m. March 24. Scouts will gather the donations between 9 to10:30 a.m.

•3 on 3 Basketball Tournament, proceeds go to The American Cancer Society. March 31, $50 entry fee per team of 4. Register at Voicestream, Wireless.

•The Rhetoric Associates Program is accepting applications for the next academic year. RA’s tutor writing and speaking assignments in specific classes as requested by faculty members; they also enroll in a 3-credit seminar fall semester. The stipend for the year is $1,100. Applicants for the program must be outstanding writers themselves and display a willingness to help others. The program is generally open to majors in HASS or Natural Resources. Application materials are available in the College of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences office (M338) or through the web site www.hass.usu.edu/~rhetoric/ Decisions should be made on next year’s tutors in time for early registration for fall semester.

•Stephanie Osborne Scholarship is now available from the USU Women’s Center. Eligibility: Undergraduate single senior women 24 years or younger. Contact the Center located in the USU TSC, Room 310, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Or call 797-1728.

•The Mountain West Center for Regional Studies is accepting applications for their Faculty Fellowship. This fellowship is designed to support and recognize an individual faculty member or faculty team in the Humanities, Arts, or Social Sciences for the completion of a pedagogic, scholarly or creative project that will expand our understanding or appreciation of the American Mountain West. For more information, contact the Mountain West Center at 797-3630 or mwc@cc.usu.edu

•2001/2002 Graduate Reentry Scholarship applications are available from the Women’s Center TSC 310. Criteria: gap of five or more years between undergraduate and graduate school. Must be a matriculated graduate student accepted in a department, 3.0 GPA. For more information call 797-1728 or stop by the center. Application deadline March 30.

•Wilderness First Responder, May 8 through 17. Upon successful completion of practical and written exams you will receive a two year SOLO Wilderness First Responder certification and a two year American Heart Association Adult Heartsaver CPR certification. To register, Kellie 797-7553 or ECC, Room 103.

•Infancy Childhood, and Adolescence Conference The 2001 Infancy, Childhood and Adolescence Conference May 14 USU ECC. Five nationally recognized scholars will be on-hand to discuss topics from development of temperament and emotion in infancy to the effects of domestic violence on children who witness domestic assaults. Everyone is invited to attend one or all sessions. Those interested can call USU Conference Services at 797-0043.

•Auditions for “Celebrate America” March 30 and 31. An elegant dinner/dance and floor show in September with Constitution Week. Youthful adult singers and dancers are encouraged to audition. Auditions: Hillcrest Elementary School (1450 E. 900 North, Logan, south door) March 30, 6 p.m. and March 31, 8:30 a.m. Singers should come prepared with two one-minute contrasting vocal selections (bring sheet music – accompanist provided). All should dress to dance. Info. call 753-1551 or 563-4050.

•Voice Male concert, March 23, 7 p.m. Sky View Auditorium. Concert to benefit the Sky View Marching band. $7 in advance, $8 at the door, $30 for family pass of 5 tickets. Call Faun 563-6273, Cherie 787-8614, or Jean 245-4059.

• “Sights and Sounds of Nepal” a slide show presentation at March 26, 7 p.m. Whittier Center Gym – 290 N. 400 E. Logan. $3 Donation

suggested. All proceeds benefit Common Ground Outdoor Adventures, a non-profit, providing adaptive recreation for people with disabilities.