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"Attention Deficit Disorders" is the title of
the sixth lecture in the 1998 Penn State Lectures on the Frontiers of Science
series, which will be given on Feb. 14, by Robert E. Kennedy, clinical
psychologist and neuropsychological consultant at Centre Community Hospital
in State College.
Kennedy frequently performs evaluations for adolescents and adults who think they may have an attention deficit disorder (ADD). He will discuss recent research on the possible associations of various dysfunctions in the brain with different types of ADD, methods of assessing ADD, and new developments in treatment.
The 1998 Penn State Lectures on the Frontiers of Science series, which focuses on the topic of "Human Brain and the Human Mind," is designed for the enjoyment and education of central Pennsylvania residents.
The free lectures take place on eight consecutive Saturday mornings from 11 a.m. to about 12:30 p.m. in the Kern Graduate Center auditorium on the University Park campus.
For more information on the series, call (814) 863-8453 or (814) 863-4682, e-mail science@psu.edu, or follow the links at http://www.science.psu.edu/ on the Web.
Cornel West, professor of Afro-American studies and religious
philosophy at Harvard University, will speak on the importance of community-based
political action as part of the Distinguished Speakers Series. His presentation
will take place at 8 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 19, in Schwab Auditorium on the
University Park campus.
West, the son of a U.S. Air Force administrator and an elementary school teacher, spent part of his childhood in Sacramento, Calif. It was there that he began what would become his lifelong habit of protest by refusing to salute the flag because of the second-class status of African Americans in the U.S. As a boy, West was impressed by the Baptist church and some of its parishioners who, only two generations removed from slavery, managed to maintain their religious faith during the most trying of times. He also admired the commitment of the Black Panthers, whose office was near his boyhood church.
In 1973, West graduated from Harvard, magna cum laude. He received his M.A. in 1975 and his Ph.D. in 1980 from Princeton University. West went on to head the Department of Afro-American Studies at Princeton. Recently, he was the W.E.B. DuBois Lecturer at Harvard. He is author of numerous books including the 1993 best seller, Race Matters and has been the subject of profiles in both Time Magazine and Newsweek. Most recently, he co-edited the book, Struggles in the Promised Land: Toward a History of Black-Jewish Relations in the United States.
Tickets are now available to the general public on a first-come, first-served basis. For more information, contact the Office of Student Activities at (814) 863-3786.
The Department of Architecture will be host for a lecture by architect and educator George Dodds at 8 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 19, in 22 Deike Building on the University Park campus. The lecture is part of the continuing Thursday Night Madness series.
Dodds' lecture, "In the Garden of Carlo Scarpa," will examine how Scarpa's ideas of "landscape" and "garden" were central to his artistic activities. Dodds said that although Scarpa's work is often seen as a retreat from 20th century modernism, it does question the presumed boundaries between building and site. According to Dodds, "Scarpa created in his buildings, gardens and projects an extended landscape for living."
Currently a visiting assistant professor at Drury College in Missouri, Dodds earned his bachelor's degree from the University of Detroit and his master's and doctorate degrees from the University of Pennsylvania. He has taught at the University of Pennsylvania, Temple University and Penn State. Dodds has published and lectured widely, and his designs in Philadelphia, Washington, D.C., and Detroit have won awards and critical attention.
Sponsored by the Department of Architecture, the Thursday Night Madness series is a free, weekly assembly where architecture professionals, academics and related individuals present lectures, critiques, films, discussions and reviews to students, faculty, staff and interested lay people.
Jennifer Kushell, author of the just-published book NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY: The Young Entrepreneur's Guide to Starting a Business, will give a talk on "Women Becoming Entrepreneurs and Succeeding in the Workplace" on Wednesday, March 25, at 7:30 p.m. in the Study Learning Center Auditorium at Penn State Beaver. The talk is open to the public.
Kushell is founder and president of the Young Entrepreneurs Network, a Boston-based company which helps young entrepreneurs in more than 40 countries, runs an online community and is a consultant for a variety of corporations and organizations.
Kushell's talk is part of the spring special events series at Beaver.
Also part of the series, on Tuesday, April 14, James Malinchak, author
of
the internationally acclaimed book From College to the Real World,
will discuss that topic at 7:30 p.m. in the Study Learning Center Auditorium
on campus.
The Institute for the Arts and Humanistic Studies, as part of its LIVES! Lecture Series, will hold a colloquium on the life and music of Beethoven Feb. 14-15. William Kinderman, Victoria University, and Scott Burnham, Princeton University, will be at Penn State to participate in the various activities, including a piano recital by Kinderman and lectures by both. The free sessions at University Park are open to the public. For more information, please call (814) 865-0495.
Schedule:
* Saturday, Feb. 14: Piano recital by Kinderman at 4 p.m., Recital Hall, Music Building. Featured lectures at 8 p.m., Assembly Room, The Nittany Lion Inn: Burnham on the "Four Views of Beethoven: Perspectives from the Memorial Years 1827, 1870, 1927, 1970" and Kinderman on "Beethoven's Creative Process: The Relationship of Life and Art."
* Sunday, Feb. 15: Panel discussion at 1 p.m., Alumni Lounge, The Nittany Lion Inn on "The Life in Music: Perspectives on Beethoven's Piano Sonata in E Major, Op. 109" with Kinderman, Burnham, Michael Broyles, Robert Hatten and Taylor Greer.
On Feb. 18-19, the Australia-New Zealand Studies Center will sponsor a visit to University Park from Professor John Rickard, the 1997-98 holder of Harvard University's chair in Australian studies. Rickard holds the rank of reader in the Department of History at Monash University, Melbourne, and is active in Monash's National Centre of Australian Studies.
On Thursday, Feb. 19, he will deliver an informal lunchtime lecture, "Rogues, Rascals and Romantics: The Culture of Australian Masculinity," at 12:30 p.m. in 102 Weaver. He will also make class appearances during his visit.
Rickard is the author of Australia: A Cultural History, as well as biographies of prominent Australian political and cultural figures. His work in cultural history has ranged from exploring the role of Shakespeare in Australian culture to studying the cultural hierarchy of music and the history of popular culture. For more information about the seminar, which is open to the public, please contact Patricia Corbett at (814) 863-1603; or by e-mail at pac9@psu.edu.
The American Red Cross Bloodmobile was parked behind Old
Main on the University Park campus
recently to collect blood donations. Several blood drives are scheduled
for the campus.
For information, see the information below.
Photo: Greg Grieco
Monday, March 2, has been designated "Dress Down Day" for United Cerebral Palsy.
Members of Penn State Circle K, a community service organization which participates in a variety of projects such as Special Olympics and Habitat for Humanity, are selling buttons on the University Park campus for $3 that say "Dress Down for UCP." The event is being held to raise money to help those afflicted with the disease. Cerebral palsy is a chronic condition that affects body movement and muscle coordination, caused by damage to one or more areas of the brain. More than 500,000 children in the United States are stricken with cerebral palsy.
To purchase a button and dress down on March 2, visit the Circle K table in the basement of the Hetzel Union Building from Feb. 23-27. There are 500 buttons available for sale. Anyone wanting more information can contact the Circle K office at (814) 863-1229.
The Penn State Educational Office Professionals is seeking nominations for its Outstanding Office Professional Award. The award recognizes office employees who provide exceptional service to Penn State. All University office employees are eligible, except officers and board members of PSEOP.
Selection criteria include professionalism, industriousness, job competency, leadership skills, resourcefulness, continuous quality improvement, teamwork, problem-solving skills, reliability, quality of work, positive attitude, professional development and volunteer service on University committees and for University-supported charities.
Contact Ronda Markley, chair of the Outstanding Office Professional Award Committee, at (814) 865-1750 or e-mail rkh1@psu.edu for a nomination form or more information. Nominations are due by March 20.
Newswire, an e-mail news delivery service from the Department of Public Information, has just signed on its 2,000th subscriber. The breakdown of subscribers includes approximately 1,155 alumni; 60 journalists; 485 faculty, staff and other Penn State employees; 80 parents of current students; 70 students; and 150 friends of the University who are not alumni. Newswire is an automatic way to stay up-to-date with articles on the Penn State budget, new programs, upcoming events, major new appointments and special happenings.
To subscribe, send an e-mail message to pat5@psu.edu giving your name, your Penn State affiliation, if any, and your return e-mail address.
The Office of University Relations has published a new edition of Penn State Facts, a small brochure containing basic facts and figures about the University's mission, enrollment, finances, achievements and related activities. Copies can be obtained by calling (814) 863-4512 or e-mailing als5@psu.edu.
For information on lap swimming hours or a schedule of open times for the McCoy Natatorium or the White Building pool on the University Park campus, call the 24-hour swim hotline at (814) 865-3488 or visit the Web at http://www.psu.edu/dept/nat.
Are you bothered by panic attacks? The Stress and Anxiety Disorders Institute at Penn State is conducting an ongoing research study which offers free therapy if:
1. You have experienced at least four panic attacks in the past month which include, but are not limited to, symptoms of shortness of breath, rapid heartbeat, trembling and sweating;
2. These symptoms reach a peak in less than 10 minutes; and
3. At least one attack is unexpected. At least one attack is followed by one month or more of worry about having another attack, worry about the implications of the attacks, or behavior change as a result of the attacks.
People (ages 18-65) included in the study will receive free psychotherapy as well as assessments before and after treatment. A brief telephone interview will help researchers make a preliminary determination of the suitability of this program for you. Strictest confidentiality is maintained. If interested, please call (814) 863-0115 and leave a message saying you are interested in the anxiety study. The principal investigator on this study is Michelle Newman, assistant professor of psychology.
Now, viewers of WPSX TV with stereo-capable television receivers can hear symphonies, operas and other musical programs in full hi-fidelity sound. In addition, many children's programs, nature and drama productions also will be broadcast in stereo.
The work to convert Channel 3's signal to stereo will enable the station to eventually add Descriptive Video Service (DVS) to its signal. DVS is a national service that makes PBS television programs and other visual media on videotape, accessible to people who are blind or visually impaired. The station is currently seeking funding to complete the upgrade which will allow them to carry the DVS signal.
Many programs in Channel 3's schedule will be broadcast in stereo including "Great Performances," "NOVA," "Live From Lincoln Center," "Nature" and numerous other performance, documentary and nature programs. In addition, most children's programs including "Sesame Street," "Arthur," "Barney & Friends" and "Reading Rainbow" will be broadcast in stereo.
Several blood drives have been scheduled during spring semester on the University Park campus. The schedule, which is subject to change, follows:
* Wednesday, Feb. 18: Applied Research Lab, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
* Thursday, Feb. 19: Office of Physical Plant, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
* Friday, Feb. 20: Reber Building, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
* Wednesday, Feb. 25: HUB, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
* Friday, Feb. 27: Agricultural Administration, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
* Wednesday, March 25: Wagner, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
* Thursday, March 26: Kern, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
* Monday, March 30: Simmons, 1-7 p.m.
* Wednesday, April 1: Atherton, 1-7 p.m.
* Thursday, April 2: Waring, 1-7 p.m.
* Monday, April 6: Pollock, 1-7 p.m.
* Tuesday, April 7: Fisher, 1-7 p.m.
* Wednesday, April 8: Warnock, 1-7 p.m.
* Tuesday, April 14: HUB, 10-4 p.m.
* Wednesday, April 15: HUB, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
* Thursday, April 16: HUB, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
* Friday, April 17: Steidle, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
* Thursday, April 23: HUB, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
To register for the following program offerings on the University Park campus, please see your Health Matters brochure or contact Jan Hawbaker at (814) 865-3085 or JQH3@psu.edu.
* Shiatsu WEL 135
Through "finger pressure," shiastu promotes the body's own healing abilities and the flow of energy. Learn more about this therapy on Monday, Feb. 16, noon-1 p.m., 301 Agricultural Administration Building. Cost: $5
* Be Well Advised WEL 120
Become a savvy medical consumer! All participants receive a manual. Meets Tuesday, Feb. 17, noon to 1 p.m., 110 Henderson Building. Cost: $10. HealthAmerica HMO participants receive reimbursement.
* Yoga WEL 095
Section 1: "Introduction to Yoga," Tuesdays, Feb.17-March 31, 11 a.m. to noon, Paul Robeson Cultural Center
Section 2: "Ongoing series, " Tuesdays, Feb. 17-March 31, noon to 1 p.m., Paul Robeson Cultural Center
Cost: $35. HealthAmerica HMO participants receive reimbursement once for each level.
* Passages for Men WEL 129
Many men face challenges of balancing personal needs with work expectations, family demands and retirement planning. Hosted by a counselor who specializes in the lifetime development model, the program will discuss issues surrounding day-to-day life, the career decision-making process and creating balances and boundaries. Meets Friday, Feb. 20, noon to 1 p.m., 110 Henderson Building. Cost: None.
