News in Brief
Penn State Intercom......January 24, 2002

Learn to use portal

Computer and Information Systems will offer a free seminar on how to navigate and customize the Penn State Portal from 1:25 to 2:25 p.m. Feb. 1 and 26 in 117 Wagner Building on the University Park campus.

The portal is a personalized Web page located at https://portal.psu.edu/ that allows users with a Penn State Access Account to gather their favorite University and Internet content in one place and arrange it as desired. Some of the content users can choose to include is a personal calendar, campus or world news, club links, financial advice, library services and favorite e-mail addresses. More information about the Portal project is located at http://www.psu.edu/portalproject/.

The only prerequisite for this seminar is experience using a Web browser. To register, visit http://cac.psu.edu/training/ and click the "Register for Seminars" link. Under "Table of Contents," type "Portal" in the search field.

Undergraduate exhibition

The 11th Annual Undergraduate Exhibition will be held Thursday, April 4, and Friday, April 5, in the Alumni Hall of the HUB-Robeson Center on the University Park campus.

Some $2,500 in cash prizes will be awarded to outstanding projects selected by faculty review.

Exhibition guidelines and application forms may be found online by visiting the Schreyer Honors College Web site at http://www.shc.psu.edu. Applications are due by 5 p.m. Friday, Feb. 1.

For information, call Donna Meyer or Rosanna Mersinger at (814) 863-2635 or e-mail scholars@psu.edu.

The event is free to the public.

Tech-Service workshop planned

The Commission for Women is sponsoring its annual workshop for technical-service employees Feb. 20 at The Penn Stater Conference Center Hotel on the University Park campus.

The theme this year is "Realizing Your Potential," and speakers include Rodney Erickson, executive vice president and provost; Stephanie Shields, professor of psychology; Susan Cromwell, assistant director, Human Resources Development Center; and David Piltz, human resources development associate. Detailed information will be mailed soon. For information, call the Human Resource Development Center at (814) 865-8216 or e-mail hrdc@psu.edu. The event is free.

Grant deadline is March 1

The deadline for the next funding period for individual faculty grants offered by the Institute for the Arts and Humanities is Friday, March 1.

Proposals must be submitted by 5 p.m. to 103 Ihlseng Cottage on the University Park campus.

Funds support research, performance and creative projects in and across the arts and humanities. All University faculty members with professorial rank and a continuing appointment are eligible to apply.

For information or guidelines, call (814) 865-0495 or e-mail iah1@psu.edu.

Nominations sought

The Commission on Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Equity is calling for nominations for membership.

The commission advises the president about issues related to the climate for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender members of the University community. Terms are for three years and membership is open to faculty, staff, technical-service employees and students from all University locations. Nomination forms can be found at http://www.lions.psu.edu/clgbte or by calling (814) 863-2294. The deadline is March 1.

Child development study

Families with at least two children between the ages of 5 and 10 years are needed for a University study of child development.

Participation includes completing written surveys and an evaluation of the children in the home. Families will receive financial compensation for the home visit. Parental consent is required for children's involvement.

For information, call Stephen Petrill at (814) 865-8078 or e-mail N2CAP@cdhg.psu.edu.

Library tours scheduled

Weekly library tours for new users are under way highlighting major areas in Pattee and Paterno libraries at University Park.

Throughout the spring semester, 45-minute tours are scheduled at 2 p.m. Tuesdays, 3 p.m. Wednesdays and 11 a.m. Thursdays. All tours begin in the Pattee Library lobby by the original Nittany Lion exhibit.

No registration is required for individuals. For information or to schedule group tours and special-needs tours, call (814) 865-9257 or (814) 865-6368.

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