Campus News
 Students' Technique May Shed Light on Avian Evolutionary History
Biology majors Jason Murphy '14 and Mark Swanson '14 developed a research technique they described in one of the world's top ornithological journals.
 Chinese Delegation to Visit Illinois Wesleyan
A delegation from Beijing Union University will visit campus in a faculty-student exchange, participating in a musical performance and Lunar New Year celebration.
 Guzman '16 and Cervantes' 16 Awarded Gilman Scholarships
Juniors Nancy Guzman and Cristina Cervantes will receive the Benjamin A. Gilman scholarship to study abroad this spring.
 Student Art Recognized at Juried Exhibition
Numerous awards were presented to students whose artwork is featured in the 28th Annual Juried Student Art Exhibition.
 Hopkins Awarded 2015 Nurse Educator Fellowship
Wesleyan's Amanda Hopkins has been awarded the 2015 Nurse Educator Fellowship from the Illinois Board of Higher Education.
Sports
The women's indoor track and field team placed first in the 12-team Titan Open at the Shirk Center on Saturday, Jan. 31, while the men's team finished seventh.
> Find highlights at www.iwusports.com.
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Monday, Feb. 2
• 12:10 p.m., Davidson Room, Memorial Center – Non-Org: "IWU AAUP Presents..." – Presented by the IWU Chapter of the American Association of University Professors.
• 4 p.m., Davidson Room – Faculty Meeting
• 7 p.m., C101, CNS – "Foot Stamping and Booming! Prairie Chickens in Illinois"
Tuesday, Feb. 3
• 7 p.m., 122, State Farm Hall – Safe Zone Workshop – The IWU Safe Zone Program creates an opportunity for Illinois Wesleyan community members to reduce homophobia and heterosexism on campus. The workshop explores lesbian, gay and bisexual identity, culture, gender, gender identity and the experiences of transgender people. Prior to attending, participants should complete online certification at www.kognito.com/illinois/ and email lgbtq@iwu.edu to RSVP. (Also Wednesday, Feb. 4 at 4 p.m., same location)
Wednesday, Feb. 4
• 12 p.m., E101, CNS – Academic Skills Series: Study Smart and Read Efficiently – The Divisions of Academic and Student Affairs collaborate each semester to present the Academic Skills Series, a series of 10 programs to assist students in the development of academic skills needed to be successful at IWU. Students can pick a specific topic to join us, or attend all sessions. (Free Papa John's pizza provided for lunch.)
• 7:30 p.m., Shirk Center – Women's Basketball vs. Millikin – Live video at www.iwu.edu/livesports
Thursday, Feb. 5
• 7 p.m., Beckman Auditorium, The Ames Library – International Film Series – "Divided We Fall" (2000, Czech Republic), presented by Isaac Funk Professor of German and Russian and Co-director of International Studies Marina Balina.
 • 8 p.m., Hansen Student Center – Athens Boys Choir – A performance by transgender spoken word performer Athens Boys Choir is part of the 3D Series.
Friday, Feb. 6
Through Saturday, Feb. 7 – Titan Weekend – This weekend event is an opportunity for prospective students to experience life as an Illinois Wesleyan student.
• 12 p.m., Shirk Center Indoor Track – Track and Field - IWU Multi Events
• 4 p.m., CNS C101 – Faculty Colloquium – Chair and Professor of Physics Linda French will present "The Greek and Trojan Observational Survey."
• 6:30 p.m., Fort Natatorium – Swimming and Diving - CCIW Diving Championships (Day 1)
• 8 p.m., Hansen Student Center – 12th Annual Charity Drag Show – Hosted by IWU Pride Alliance, this year's proceeds will benefit Prairie Pride Coalition.
Saturday, Feb. 7
• 10 a.m., Shirk Center Indoor Track – Track and Field - Keck D-III Select Meet (Seniors' Day)
• 10:30 a.m., Fort Natatorium – Swimming and Diving - CCIW Diving Championships (Day 2)
• 2 p.m., Young Main Lounge, Memorial Center – IWU Bollywood Dance Club – Come learn some Bollywood dance moves, combine it with music and have a great time!
• 5 p.m., Shirk Center – Women's Basketball vs. North Central – Live video at www.iwu.edu/livesports
• 7 p.m., Shirk Center – Men's Basketball vs. North Central – Live video at www.iwu.edu/livesports
Sunday, Feb. 8
• 3 p.m., Westbrook Auditorium, Presser Hall – Beijing Union University Teachers' College Delegation Concert: Global Musical Bridges
• 6 p.m., Davidson Room, Memorial Center – Student Senate Meeting
Monday, Feb. 9
Through March 31, Merwin and Wakeley Galleries, Joyce Eichhorn Ames School of Art – Art Gallery Exhibitions – The Merwin Gallery: Anita Lobel, illustration, All the World's A Stage; The Wakeley Gallery: Katherine Paulson, sculpture, Multiflora.
• 12:10 p.m., Davidson Room, Memorial Center – Non-org: "Confidential Searches for Chief Academic Officers" – With the upcoming presidential search making their topic particularly relevant to campus, Associate Professor of English Mike Theune and Professor of Computer Science & Director of Cognitive Science Joerg Tiede will report on a survey regarding the prevalence of confidential searches – searches in which there are no open fora for finalists on campus – for chief academic officers at liberal arts colleges. They conducted the survey following the experience with IWU's provost search, where a search consultant recommended leaving open the possibility of a confidential search. The faculty subsequently voted to express opposition to such a search, and the search was conducted with an open final phase. Their main finding is that confidential searches are quite rare at institutions such as Illinois Wesleyan. They will also report on a recent AAUP policy document that provides advice on the conduct of presidential and other searches.
Hart Career Center Programs This Week
Tuesday, Feb. 3
• 4 p.m., Welcome Center Auditorium – Interviewing for Introverts – Interviewing is anxiety provoking and stressful for most of us. Introverts find this situation even more challenging. Don't change who you are; use your strengths to put your best foot forward in an interview!
• 4 - 6 p.m., Hart Career Center – Practice Interviews for Senior Education Majors – Education majors will have an opportunity to practice their interview skills with local administrators. You must have pre-registered for these interview time slots.
Wednesday, Feb. 4
• 4 - 6 p.m., Hart Career Center – Practice Interviews for Senior Education Majors – Education majors will have an opportunity to practice their interview skills with local administrators. You must have pre-registered for these interview time slots.
Thursday, Feb. 5
• 4 p.m., Welcome Center Auditorium – Get LinkedIn! – LinkedIn is the professional networking website of choice. You need to use this resource! Establish an online profile, connect with professionals in your field of interest, and search for jobs and internships.
• 4 - 6 p.m., Hart Career Center – Practice Interviews for Senior Education Majors – Education majors will have an opportunity to practice their interview skills with local administrators. You must have pre-registered for these interview time slots.
Friday, Feb. 6
• Employer Martin, Hood, Friese & Associates LLC will be on campus for internship interviews.
Announcements
Snow and Ice Procedures
The Physical Plant would like to review the procedures for getting snow and ice removal work orders to us. Please do not put those requests into SchoolDude. Please call us at the Physical Plant at 556-3066 during our regular hours: Monday through Friday 7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. After hours please call Security at 556-1111 for an emergency and they will contact someone from Physical Plant.
English as a Second Language Service
The new English as a Second Language Service at IWU seeks to support the University's international students and their academic and professional needs by providing ESL instruction and help with academic writing, reading and speaking. Our primary goal is to enhance the learning experience of international students and support the University's community.
If you have any questions about our services or would like to schedule an appointment, please contact Dr. Teodora Nikolova at tnikolov@iwu.edu or call (309) 556-3810.
As of Jan. 26, we are located in the Writing Center, Ames 105B.
Office hours are
Monday and Wednesday, 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
Tuesday and Thursday, 11 a.m.-2 p.m.
The Writing Center+ESL online scheduler is at iwu.mywconline.com.
Collegiate Choir to Perform with The King's Singers
On Thursday, Feb. 19 at 7:30 p.m. at the Bloomington Center for the Performing Arts, the Illinois Wesleyan University Collegiate Choir will collaborate for the second time with The King's Singers, the world-renowned male sextet from England.
The ensembles will present the world premiere of Arise My Dove, a three-movement work by Philip Lawson commissioned by the Collegiate Choir. Lawson, a former member of The King's Singers, set three poems from James Joyce's collection Chamber Music for this composition. This commission is the first accepted by The King's Singers from an American collegiate choral ensemble.
The Collegiate Choir will also perform Salmo de Alabanza by Andrew Rindfleisch. For ticket information, please call (309) 434-2777 or check online at the BCPA website.
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In this Issue:
- Snow and Ice Procedures
- English as a Second Language Service
Titans In The News
(Detroit) DBusiness Magazine
Jordan Mann '12 has joined Campbell Marketing & Communications, based in Dearborn, Michigan.
CNNMoney
CNA Financial Corporation has appointed Jeff Zehr '95 as vice president, Segment Underwriting.
> More Titans in the News
Kudos
• Kyle Connour '15 and Tyler Wright '16 are the first authors, along with Chair and Professor of Physics Linda French, on the first piece of research concerning observations made at Illinois Wesleyan's Mark Evans Observatory. Their work is published in the Minor Planet Bulletin, the official publication of the Minor Planets section of the Association of Lunar and Planetary Observers (ALPO).
• Internationally known organist Marilyn Keiser '63 will perform a recital May 15 as the culminating event of the 2014-2015 Friends of Music Series, which also completes a year of recitals dedicating a Frances Goll Mills Memorial Pipe Organ at First Congregational Church, Saginaw, Michigan.
• Max Lewendel '03, artistic director of Icarus Theatre Collective in London, England, is producing a successful touring production of The Trials of Galileo, now booked at the Hope Theatre in Islington.
• M3 Insurance recently announced Amy Olson '90 as a new company shareholder. She is a senior account executive and partner in the company's Madison office.
> Find faculty publications and research and creative activity on the University website or Digital Commons @ IWU.
Wellness
Wellness Workshop:
D.I.Y Chocolate Truffle Class
Date: Thursday, Feb. 12
Time: 6-8 p.m.
Where: home of Melinda Baur
Fee: $10 (covers chocolate and supplies)
Assistant Professor of Chemistry Melinda Baur and Chemistry & Biology Stockroom Manager Cindy Honegger will teach the basics of chocolate confectionery by making chocolate truffles.
This two-hour class will cover types of chocolate, basic molding techniques, ganache fillings, and chocolate tempering plus a little chocolate history and some chocolate chemistry!
Participants will take home 10-12 truffles (for themselves or perhaps a special Valentine) and a mold for making more delicious chocolate morsels.
Please register by Feb. 9. Detailed location information will be given after registration.
To register, call 556-3334 or email wellness@iwu.edu.
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