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Student Government Association Spring Elections Filing
Date/Time: February 25-29, 2012
Location: Office of Student Life
Audience: Open
Description: Submit a file for candidacy in the Student Government Association Spring Elections.
For Info: Aleshia Patterson at 314-516-5286

FREE Practice Test GRE, GMAT, LSAT, MCAT, DAT, OAT, and PCAT
Date/Time: February 25, 2012 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Location: Online
Audience: Student
Description: Feb. 25 at 10 a.m., Kaplan and Career Services are sponsoring a FREE Practice Test for the GRE, GMAT, LSAT, MCAT, DAT, OAT, or PCAT. You will be able to take the exam live and online available from anywhere you have Internet access. Each test will last up to 4 hours and will be proctored like an actual exam. Students will receive their score immediately following the exam. After the test, one of our expert instructors will give a short workshop on test-taking strategies and will answer questions that you may have. For additional information, visit kaptest.com/practice.
For Info: Career Services at 314-516-5111

‘Arts and Culture in St. Louis’ Tour
Date/Time: February 25, 2012 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Location: St. Louis Mercantile Library
Audience: Open
Description: Join us at the Mercantile Library at UMSL for a free, docent-led tour, which focuses on a specific aspect of St. Louis or Missouri history. Our weekend tours provide a wonderful opportunity for lively discussions about topics ranging from the founding of St. Louis to the Mercantile’s art collections, plus much more! No reservations are required. Please call 314-516-7248 for more information.
For Info: Valenda Curtis at 314-516-7248

‘The Elixir of Love’ presented by UMSL Opera Theatre
Date/Time: February 25, 2012 2:00 PM
Location: Lee Theater, Touhill Performing Arts Center
Audience: Open
Description: Ah, Love! The source of man’s greatest pleasure, as well as his greatest pain. University of Missouri-St. Louis’ Opera Theatre invites you to celebrate the conquering of love’s fickle affections in one of opera’s most delightful gems! A work of great musical and comedic wealth, Gaetano Donizetti’s “The Elixir of Love” is just the antidote needed to awaken the passionate rumblings of even the most hardened romantic soul. They say love is blind, but be assured that your eyes, ears, and hearts are in for an intoxicatingly fun evening of musical seduction!
For Info: Touhill Ticket Office at 314-516-4949

Honors Trivia Night 2012
Date/Time: February 25, 2012 7:00 PM
Location: St. Ann of Normandy Catholic Church
Audience: Open
Description: Test your knowledge of today’s popular culture and help raise money to benefit the Dennis Bohnenkamp Academic Scholarship Fund. Cost:  $25 per person or $250 per table of 10 each.
For Info: Alumni and Community Relations Office at 314-516-5833

‘The Elixir of Love’ presented by UMSL Opera Theatre
Date/Time: February 25, 2012 7:30 PM
Location: Lee Theater, Touhill Performing Arts Center
Audience: Open
Description: Ah, Love! The source of man’s greatest pleasure, as well as his greatest pain. University of Missouri-St. Louis’ Opera Theatre invites you to celebrate the conquering of love’s fickle affections in one of opera’s most delightful gems! A work of great musical and comedic wealth, Gaetano Donizetti’s “The Elixir of Love” is just the antidote needed to awaken the passionate rumblings of even the most hardened romantic soul. They say love is blind, but be assured that your eyes, ears, and hearts are in for an intoxicatingly fun evening of musical seduction!
For Info: Touhill Ticket Office at 314-516-4949

‘The Sleeping Beauty’ presented by Alexandra Ballet
Date/Time: February 25, 2012 7:30 PM
Location: Anheuser-Busch Performance Hall, Touhill PAC
Audience: Open
Description: Have you ever looked forward to a special celebration? What would you think if your invitation were “lost in the mail?” Would you crash the party anyway? What if you had supernatural powers? What would you do then? Join the cast of dancers, guest artists, and actors from this award-winning company to see what happens when one of the Royal Fairies is accidentally omitted from the guest list for Princess Aurora’s Christening Party. A battle between good and evil ensues, but the power of love always wins in the end…right? Don’t miss this very special tale for children of all ages. Tickets available at touhill.org or 314-516-4949
For Info: Touhill Ticket Office at 314-516-4949

‘Meet the Mercantile’ Tour
Date/Time: February 26, 2012 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM
Location: St. Louis Mercantile Library
Audience: Open
Description: Join us at the Mercantile Library at UMSL for a free, docent-led tour, which focuses on a specific aspect of St. Louis or Missouri history. Our weekend tours provide a wonderful opportunity for lively discussions about topics ranging from the founding of St. Louis to the Mercantile’s art collections, plus much more! No reservations are required. Please call 314-516-7248 for more information.
For Info: Valenda Curtis at 314-516-7248

‘The Sleeping Beauty’ presented by Alexandra Ballet
Date/Time: February 26, 2012 2:00 PM
Location: Anheuser-Busch Performance Hall, Touhill PAC
Audience: Open
Description: Have you ever looked forward to a special celebration? What would you think if your invitation were “lost in the mail?” Would you crash the party anyway? What if you had supernatural powers? What would you do then? Join the cast of dancers, guest artists, and actors from this award-winning company to see what happens when one of the Royal Fairies is accidentally omitted from the guest list for Princess Aurora’s Christening Party. A battle between good and evil ensues, but the power of love always wins in the end …right? Don’t miss this very special tale for children of all ages. Tickets available at touhill.org or 314-516-4949
For Info: Touhill Ticket Office at 314-516-4949

Mid-Semester Feedback Registration
Date/Time: February 27, 2012
Location: Center for Teaching and Learning
Audience: Faculty
Description: Registration for mid-semester feedback closes on February 28. Faculty members can register their courses now to receive information from students that can be used immediately to make adjustments to a course while the semester is in progress.
For Info: Peggy Cohen at 314-516-7133

Tai Chi Qigong Practice @ NOON
Date/Time: February 27, 2012 12:00 PM to 12:30 PM
Location: J.C. Penney Building/Conference Center (HAWTHORN ROOM)
Audience: Faculty/Staff/Students
Description: This Qigong session is a blending of meditation, breathing, and slow fluid movements incorporated into a 30-minute set with an emphasis on the breathing. The practice is FREE and open to all UMSL faculty, staff and students. It is suitable for people of all sizes, ages, and fitness levels. No previous experience or special clothing is needed.
For Info: Linda Gatson at 314-516-5091

The Irish Song Tradition
Date/Time: February 27, 2012 12:15 PM to 1:15 PM
Location: 402 JC Penney Conference Center
Audience: Open
Description: Julie Henigan, an expert on traditional Irish music and culture, performs a selection of items from the Irish song tradition, some unaccompanied and others accompanied on guitar and fiddle. A prize-winning singer and a fluent Irish speaker, she performs in English and Irish-Gaelic, illustrating a variety of traditional genres – from songs of love, emigration and parting to the flowery effusions of the “hedge schoolmaster” poets. Henigan will describe the rich historical and social contexts from which the songs sprang and the communities where they’re sung to this day. She’ll encourage the audience to join in on a chorus or two – be prepared to learn a word or two of Gaelic!
For Info: Karen Lucas at 314-516-5698

Be a Comma Queen/King
Date/Time: February 27, 2012 12:30 PM to 1:00 PM
Location: Clark 214
Audience: Open
Description: Grammar workshop on comma rules.
For Info: David Linzee at 314-516-6863

The Process to Discovering your Career Path
Date/Time: February 27, 2012 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM
Location: Millennium Student Center, Room 316
Audience: Student
Description: Asking the right questions to get the right answers for you. What will I do with my major? Learn steps for discovering a career that fits your skills, personality and skills needed to transfer “book learning” into a promising entry-level career experience.
For Info: Office of Multicultural Relations at 314-516-6807

Interviewing Skills Workshop
Date/Time: February 27, 2012 2:30 PM to 3:30 PM
Location: 225 MSC, Center for Student Success
Audience: Student
Description: Interviewing Skills Workshop February 27: **2:30-3:30 p.m., Monday, Duke Manufacturing, **225 MSC, Center For Student Success. Want to know more about interviewing and how to improve your skills? Join us to learn interviewing techniques and what employers say makes for a successful interview. **Please note room assignment and times.
For Info: Career Services at 314-516-5111

The Major Challenge: How to Choose a Major
Date/Time: February 27, 2012 5:00 PM to 5:45 PM
Location: Center for Student Success (Millennium Student Center 225)
Audience: Student
Description: Have you ever questioned your major choice or wondered if you will find a major that’s right for you? In this workshop, we will debunk common myths such as “There is only one right major for me,” or “A major is the same as a career.” You will learn how to identify majors and career paths that are a good fit for your personality, interests, strengths, and values. Students may follow-up with individual assistance.
For Info: Antionette Sterling at 314-516-5300

Resume Review In The Nosh
Date/Time: February 28, 2012 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Location: The Nosh
Audience: Student
Description: Get your resume ready for the upcoming Internship & Job Fair! Stop by for a quick review of your resume.
For Info: Career Services at 314-516-5111

Tai Chi Qigong Practice @ NOON
Date/Time: February 28, 2012 12:00 PM to 12:30 PM
Location: J.C. Penney Building/Conference Center (HAWTHORN ROOM)
Audience: Faculty/Staff/Students
Description: This Qigong session is a blending of meditation, breathing, and slow fluid movements incorporated into a 30-minute set with an emphasis on the breathing. The practice is FREE and open to all UMSL faculty, staff, and students. It is suitable for people of all sizes, ages, and fitness levels. No previous experience or special clothing is needed.
For Info: Linda Gatson at 314-516-5091

Be a Comma Queen/King
Date/Time: February 28, 2012 12:30 PM to 1:00 PM
Location: Clark 307
Audience: Open
Description: Grammar workshop on comma rules.
For Info: David Linzee at 314-516-6863

Teaching with Technology Workshop II
Date/Time: February 28, 2012 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM
Location: UMSL South Campus, SCB 102
Audience: Open
Description: Learn the Lingo: Tech tools to help students master key terms and facts. Do you teach a course with specialized vocabulary that students struggle to master? This hands-on workshop will teach you how to set up interactive exercises that help students move beyond this hurdle.
For Info: Margaret W. Cohen at 314-516-7133

Winning the Procrastination Battle
Date/Time: February 28, 2012 2:30 PM to 3:15 PM
Location: Center for Student Success (Millennium Student Center 225)
Audience: Open
Description: How many times have you become sidetracked from doing an assignment? College students can easily fall into a cycle of procrastination. Understanding why you procrastinate is the key. This workshop will illustrate steps and techniques for avoiding procrastination.
For Info: Antionette Sterling at 314-516-5300

Test-Taking Strategies
Date/Time: February 28, 2012 5:00 PM to 5:45 PM
Location: Center for Student Success (Millennium Student Center 225)
Audience: Student
Description: Learn tips about taking certain formats of tests (multiple choice, essay, true/false, etc). Get information to make your test preparation more productive and how to better manage test-taking jitters.
For Info: Antionette Sterling at 314-516-5300

Piano Studio Duo Recital
Date/Time: February 28, 2012 7:30 PM
Location: Lee Theater, Touhill Performing Arts Center
Audience: Open
Description: Join us for the unique and exciting piano duo concert performed by university piano students. You will have the opportunity to see students perform either on two pianos or one piano (four hands) a wide variety of piano duo repertoire.
For Info: Touhill Ticket Office at 314-516-4949

Monthly Drawing for small prize package
Date/Time: February 29, 2012
Location: Go to any University Program Board Event
Audience: Open
Description: Do you like to go to free events? Do you like free stuff? Well I have just the thing for you! Go to any University Program Board event throughout the semester, fill out a survey, and automatically get entered to win a free Kindle Fire and other small, assorted prizes! The raffle for the Kindle Fire will be pulled on April 18 at the Mirthday Concert. This will be a drawing for one of five smaller prize packages! Check your email to see if you won!
For Info: Scott Morrissey at 314-368-4931

Exploring MyGateway Tools
Date/Time: February 29, 2012 10:00 AM to 11:15 AM
Location: Jack Taylor Lab (TLC) Marillac Hall – Suite 100
Audience: UMSL Only
Description: If you’re comfortable with MyGateway and would like to explore additional features to enhance student learning and expand levels of collaboration this is the workshop for you! MyGateway has a selection of tools which foster engagement and partnership between faculty and students. Please join the FRC staff for this hands-on workshop. Some of the topics we will cover are listed below, but please bring your own questions and suggestions because FRC staff will be available to work with you individually during the session. Topics include: Panopto, Wimba Classroom, Wikis, Blogs and Journals.
For Info: Tom Roedel, Jennifer Simms and Paul Wilmarth at

Mindfulness Meditation
Date/Time: February 29, 2012 12:15 PM to 12:45 PM
Location: Center for Student Success Conference Room — 225 MSC
Audience: Open
Description: Mindfulness Meditation is a proven—and increasingly popular—method for reducing stress, anxiety, insomnia, and a variety of medical conditions. Incorporating Mindfulness into your schedule can enhance your overall well-being and allow you to live your life more fully. These weekly, guided Mindfulness activities are free and open to beginning as well as experienced meditators.
For Info: Jamie Linsin at 314-516-5711

Teaching with Technology Workshop II
Date/Time: February 29, 2012 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM
Location: UMSL North Campus, SSB 449
Audience: Open
Description: Learn the Lingo: Tech tools to help students master key terms and facts. Do you teach a course with specialized vocabulary that students struggle to master? This hands-on workshop will teach you how to set up interactive exercises that help students move beyond this hurdle.
For Info: Margaret W. Cohen at 314-516-7133

How Does Your Personality Work?
Date/Time: February 29, 2012 2:30 PM to 3:15 PM
Location: Center for Student Success (Millennium Student Center 225)
Audience: Student
Description: Understand yourself and others better by learning how you prefer to focus your attention, take in information, make decisions, and manage your life. Identifying these preferences can help you get the most out of your college experience and out of life in general.
For Info: Antionette Sterling at 314-516-5300

Information Systems Mentor/Protégé Event
Date/Time: February 29, 2012 5:30 PM to 8:30 PM
Location: 204 ESH
Audience: Open
Description: Our topic is effective interview, resume and cover letter techniques. We will have a panel of alumni who will give presentations, look at resumes and help our students prepare for career fairs, interviews and job hunting. We conclude each session with speed mentoring which allows the protégés and mentors to interact and engage in an efficient, fun and spirited way.
For Info: Dr. Joseph Rottman at 314-516-6286

Daniel Kuehler Piano Concert
Date/Time: February 29, 2012 7:30 PM
Location: Lee Theater, Touhill Performing Arts Center
Audience: Open
Description: Join us as recitalist Daniel Kuehler plays his Junior recital. The second half of his program will be all movements of the Rachmaninov 2nd Piano Concerto. Kuehler is a student of Alla Voskoboynikova.
For Info: Touhill Ticket Office at 314-516-4949

Breakfast and Business
Date/Time: March 1, 2012 7:30 AM to 9:00 AM
Location: SGA Chambers MSC
Audience: Open
Description: Breakfast and Business is sponsored by the College of Business Administration. The discussion topic for the event is “The Learning Transfer Climate.”
For Info: Jane Ferrell at 314-516-5883

How Does Your Personality Work?
Date/Time: March 1, 2012 11:00 AM to 11:45 AM
Location: Center for Student Success (Millennium Student Center 225)
Audience: Student
Description: Understand yourself and others better by learning how you prefer to focus your attention, take in information, make decisions, and manage your life. Identifying these preferences can help you get the most out of your college experience and out of life in general.
For Info: Antionette Sterling at 516-5300

Tai Chi Qigong Practice @ NOON
Date/Time: March 1, 2012 12:00 PM to 12:30 PM
Location: J.C. Penney Building/Conference Center (HAWTHORN ROOM)
Audience: Faculty/Staff/Students
Description: This Qigong session is a blending of meditation, breathing, and slow fluid movements incorporated into a 30-minute set with an emphasis on the breathing. The practice is FREE and open to all UMSL faculty, staff, and students. It is suitable for people of all sizes, ages, and fitness levels. No previous experience or special clothing is needed.
For Info: Linda Gatson at 314-516-5091

New from Philosophy: A Revised Major & Pre-Law Track
Date/Time: March 1, 2012 12:30 PM to 1:30 PM
Location: 316 MSC
Audience: Open
Description: Come hear about our new, improved major (fewer hours, more options) plus a presentation promoting our new Pre-Law Track. A panel of lawyers and a law school student will discuss how majoring in philosophy benefited their legal careers. Free pizza and lemonade.
For Info: Stephanie Ross at 314-516-5634

SisterScholars-In-Training
Date/Time: March 1, 2012 12:30 PM to 2:00 PM
Location: MSC Room 313
Audience: Faculty/Staff/Students
Description: As part of the Access to Success (A2S) Initiative, the purpose of this group is to provide a space for African American female students to enhance their intellectual and personal identities as they work toward degree attainment.
For Info: Dr. Angela Coker at 314-516-6088

Resume Writing Workshop
Date/Time: March 1, 2012 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM
Location: 278 MSC, Career Services
Audience: Student
Description: Resume Writing Skills Workshop, March 1, Thursday, 2-3 p.m., 278 MSC, Career Services. Your resume is an important job-hunting tool; its purpose is to market yourself to potential employers. Learn how to write a job-specific resume.
For Info: Career Services at 314-516-5111

Executive Fellows Mentoring Project
Date/Time: March 1, 2012 2:00 PM to 3:15 PM
Location: 427 SSB
Audience: Open
Description: Bob Muldoon, Executive Fellow. The purpose of this mentoring project is to help students meet their career goals after graduation. Executive fellows facilitate three sessions per program with small groups of three-to-five students. Prior registration is required.
For Info: Dr. Malaika Horne at 314-516-4749

International Study Abroad Dialogue
Date/Time: March 1, 2012 2:30 PM to 3:30 PM
Location: Millennium Student Center, SGA Chambers
Audience: Student
Description: Thinking about studying abroad–then come to get first-hand information from students who have studied abroad. Information will be provided on the application process for studying abroad and resources for financing the experience.
For Info: Office of Multicultural Relations at 314-516-6807

Communication, the University, and You!
Date/Time: March 1, 2012 4:00 PM to 4:45 PM
Location: Center for Student Success (Millennium Student Center 225)
Audience: Student
Description: This is an interactive presentation that will require participants to evaluate their true understanding of effective communication and its many elements. This workshop will decode the art of communication by identifying participant’s communication style, and verbal vs. written communication.
For Info: Antionette Sterling at 314-516-5300

SisterScholars-In-Training
Date/Time: March 1, 2012 5:00 PM to 6:30 PM
Location: MSC Room 313
Audience: Faculty/Staff/Students
Description: As part of the Access to Success (A2S) Initiative, the purpose of this group is to provide a space for African American female students to enhance their intellectual and personal identities as they work toward degree attainment.
For Info: Dr. Angela Coker at 314-516-6088

PHR/SPHR
Date/Time: March 1, 2012 5:30 PM to 8:30 PM
Location: J.C. Penney Conference Center
Audience: Open
Description: Be extraordinary. Become HR certified. This human resource certification preparation course is taught by expert instructors and features the most up-to-date SHRM Learning System®. This intensive, six-week program is designed primarily for individuals seeking certification as a Professional in Human Resources (PHR®) or Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR®) Fee: $1,145.
For Info: Erica Candela at 314-516-5908

Bowling & Pizza Party
Date/Time: March 1, 2012 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Location: North Oaks Bowl, 7125 Natural Bridge Road
Audience: Open
Description: Campus Recreation’s BOWLING PARTY is TONIGHT from 7-9 p.m. at North Oaks Bowl, 7125 Natural Bridge Road. PIZZA & FUN provided! Best of all, it’s FREE! Invite your friends! Advance registration is necessary because space is limited! Register in the Rec Office, 203 Mark Twain or leave message with Susan at 314-516-5125 by 5 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 29.
For Info: Campus Recreation, 203 Mark Twain at 314-516-5326

Burlesque Dance/Fitness Class
Date/Time: March 1, 2012 7:30 PM
Location: Mark Twain Aerobics Room
Audience: Open
Description: Come learn Burlesque while getting fit with UPB and Fitchix Fitness Studio.
For Info: Dominique Thimes at 314-516-5531

University Jazz Ensemble & U.S. Air Force Band of Mid-America
Date/Time: March 1, 2012 7:30 PM
Location: Anheuser-Busch Performance Hall, Touhill PAC
Audience: Open
Description: The University of Missouri – St. Louis Jazz Ensemble, under the direction of Jim Widner, invites you to join us for a night of Great Jazz. Come hear everything from Count Basie to Stan Kenton as this ensemble lets loose in the Anheuser-Busch Performance Hall. This ensemble has performed with Jazz Greats from Clark Terry, Peter Erskine, and Buddy DeFranco to John Pizzarelli, Jon Faddis, and many more. The Shades of Blue U.S. Air Force Band of Mid-America will be special guest performers. The Band of Mid-America has a long history of entertaining the American public and promoting esprit de corps within the military. The unit strives to inspire the hearts and minds of our men and woman serving around the world and to tell the Air Force story through the universal language of music.
For Info: Touhill Ticket Office at 314-516-4949

4th Annual International Business Career Conference
Date/Time: March 2, 2012 8:30 AM to 2:30 PM
Location: J.C. Penny Building/Conference Center
Audience: Open
Description: This conference is an ideal mix of learning and networking opportunities. Participants will be able to interact with organization executives, career professionals and academic leaders who will address the concerns of today’s students preparing to enter the international business workforce. The comprehensive conference agenda will include a keynote speech, workshops and a panel discussion all of which are led by business executives and career professionals who are experts in their field. In addition, a tasty lunch will be provided. This is a free event put on by the International Business honor Society. Space is limited so register now! umsl.edu/ibcc/.
For Info: Mengjia Liu at 314-516-4503

Economic Literacy Conference
Date/Time: March 2, 2012 9:00 AM to 3:30 PM
Location: Glen Echo Country Club (3401 Lucas and Hunt Road)
Audience: Open
Description: Join us for the 16th Annual Economic Literacy Conference. This year’s theme is New Directions: Tools for Your Econ and Personal Finance Toolkit. Spend the day expanding your economic savvy and discovering excellent resources for teaching your students economics and personal finance.
For Info: Raina Traore-Gress at 314-516-5974

IC Short Course – File Management
Date/Time: March 2, 2012 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Location: SSB 102
Audience: UMSL Only
Description: This course is designed to teach you the basic beginning steps of how to organize, save and access your files on a Windows based PC that may be required for classes, your job or for your own computing purposes. Topics Included: Organizing Windows Live Email, backing up data, properly organizing files and folders, etc.
For Info: Dale/Instructional Computing Staff at

Indoor Soccer League Deadline
Date/Time: March 2, 2012 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Location: Mark Twain Recreation Center- Campus Rec Office
Audience: Open
Description: TODAY is the sign-up deadline for Campus Rec’s 6-on-6 INDOOR SOCCER Leagues (Men’s & Women’s). Games will be played on Wednesday nights at the Mark Twain Gym beginning March 7. Teams and individuals welcome. Advance online registration is required by today. Sign up following the instructions found at umsl.edu/services/recsport/assets/pdfs/TeamSportSignup.pdf.
For Info: Campus Recreation, 203 Mark Twain at 516-5326

IC Short Course – Web Page Building and HTML
Date/Time: March 2, 2012 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Location: SSB 102
Audience: UMSL Only
Description: This course is designed to teach you the basic beginning steps of Web Page Building, including an overview of Komposer. Learn how to use several tools and applications for creating web pages that may be required for classes, your job or for your own website purposes. Topics include: what is HTML, how to format a page including how to change the background, inserting an image, creating a hyperlink, personalize your web pages, and how to save your file properly.
For Info: Dale/Instructional Computing Staff at

College of Business Administration Research Seminar Series
Date/Time: March 2, 2012 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM
Location: 401 SSB
Audience: Open
Description: Sanaz Aghazadeh, PhD candidate in accounting, University of Oklahoma. Topic: “Expressed Confidence and Skepticism: The Effect of Expressed Confidence on Auditor Judgments.”
For Info: Dr. Dinesh Mirchandani at 314-516-7354

Tai Chi Qigong Practice @ NOON
Date/Time: March 2, 2012 12:00 PM to 12:30 PM
Location: J.C. Penney Building/Conference Center (CYPRESS ROOM)
Audience: Faculty/Staff/Students
Description: This Qigong session is a blending of meditation, breathing, and slow fluid movements incorporated into a 30-minute set with an emphasis on the breathing. The practice is FREE and open to all UMSL faculty, staff, and students. It is suitable for people of all sizes, ages, and fitness levels. No previous experience or special clothing is needed.
For Info: Linda Gatson at 314-516-5091

Faculty Colloquium: Preparing the Factual Record
Date/Time: March 2, 2012 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM
Location: CTL Conference Room – 589 Lucas Hall
Audience: Faculty
Description: You’re submitting your papers for review, but what goes into the all-important Factual Record? How do you work with your ad personam committee? What’s a dossier? Whether you will be reviewed for promotion or promotion with tenure, bring your questions and ideas to this informal session. Guidance and coffee will be served.
For Info: Peggy Cohen at 314-516-4508

Arianna String Quartet: World Premiere
Date/Time: March 2, 2012 8:00 PM
Location: Lee Theater, Touhill Performing Arts Center
Audience: Open
Description: The third series concert by completes the season-long journey through the middle quartets of Beethoven with a performance of the riveting Quartet in F minor, Op.95, “Serioso”, and ends the evening with Tchaikovsky’s splendid Quartet No.3 in E-flat minor. The centerpiece of the evening is the world-premiere of David Stock’s Quartet No.9, a work written for the Arianna String Quartet. Mr. Stock’s award-winning compositions have been performed by the New York Philharmonic, Pittsburgh Symphony, Seattle Symphony, and St. Paul Chamber Orchestra, to name a few. BEETHOVEN: Quartet in F minor, Op. 95, “Serioso” TCHAIKOVSKY: Quartet No.3 in E-flat minor STOCK: Quartet No. 9. Tickets are FREE with UMSL Student ID (Limited Quantites Available).
For Info: Touhill Ticket Office at 314-516-4949