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Eva Kor, Holocaust Survivor-Forgiveness is a Seed of Peace

Contributed by: Jay Zimmerman
Published: Friday, 07 March 2014 8:00 AM

PLEASE SAVE THE DATE--Faculty-please invite your classes to attend
Thursday, April 3rd, 2014, 3pm, Emens Auditorium

EVA KOR WILL BE IN MUNCIE

Mrs. Eva Mozes Kor - a living Holocaust Survivor (she and her twin sister Miriam having survived serving as subjects in Josef Mengele’s infamous “Twin Studies” in the Nazi Death Camp in Auschwitz, Poland during the 2nd World War) – will be in Muncie to give a Free Lecture – at Emens Auditorium on Thursday – April 3rd, 2014.

The event will begin at 3:00 PM, with the showing of a 40 minute documentary titled: Forgiving Dr. Mengele, followed by a few brief remarks and introductions, and then – Eva will address the audience at 4:00 PM. No one who attends this event – will ever forget it!

One simple fact – is the passing of time. Sadly – it will not be long until there will be NO REMAINING LIVING HOLOCAUST SURVIVORS. Do NOT miss this increasingly rare opportunity.
In addition to being able to come – as a moment of living history – and document the atrocities of the Holocaust, Mrs. Kor – quite remarkably – brings with her a special message of “Forgiveness”. Eva will tell you that if you want to be happy – you have to have peace in your heart – and to gain peace in your heart – you must forgive those who have wronged you – in due course. This message of forgiveness is not universally accepted among other Holocaust Survivors – but Eva says it is true. She says that “Forgiveness – is a seed for Peace”.

Earlier that day – Eva will speak to 500 middle school students – from Wilson, Northside, and Burris schools in Muncie.

This event is brought to you by the Committee for a Positive Influence, and the Jewish Studies Program at Ball State University, with assistance from the Muncie Action Plan, and generous funding from The Community Foundation of Muncie and Delaware County, The Ball Brother’s Foundation, and the Provost’s Office at Ball State.

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Aspire Hollis Fund Deadline Approaching

Contributed by: Jessie Roark
Published: Thursday, 06 March 2014 5:00 PM

Applications for the Aspire Hollis Fund are due to the Aspire email account (aspire@bsu.edu) no later that 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 1, 2014. This fund supports research in psychology and is open to graduate students and junior faculty members from any department. For complete guidelines please visit the Hollis Fund webpage. If you have additional question please email aspire@bsu.edu. Learn more.

Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Fellowship 2014-2015 sponsored by the Office of Educational Excellence

Contributed by: Kathleen Jacobi
Published: Tuesday, 04 March 2014 4:00 PM

In order to promote excellent, research-based teaching while helping junior faculty members develop high-quality publications and conference presentations, the Office of Educational Excellence is again sponsoring a Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) Fellowship for up to ten faculty members in their first, second, or third years at Ball State University.

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BSU Women's Club Scholarships for Non-Traditional Students

Contributed by: Deborah Lyon
Published: Monday, 24 February 2014 8:00 AM

BSU Women's Club Scholarships for Non-Traditional Students Learn more.

Former State Representative David Orentlicher to Speak

Contributed by: Stephanie Painter
Published: Friday, 21 February 2014 10:30 AM

Former State Representative David Orentlicher will speak on campus
Thursday, March 20, 2014, 4:00 p.m. in Student Center Room 301. The
topic of his presentation will be "Two Presidents Are Better Than One:
The Case for a Bipartisan Executive Branch."

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BSU Women's Club Scholarships for Non-Traditional Students

Contributed by: Deborah Lyon
Published: Friday, 14 February 2014 10:00 AM

Scholarship Opportunity for Non-Traditional Students from the BSU Women's Club Learn more.

2014-2015 Interactive Learning Space Initiative Teaching and Research Opportunity

Contributed by: Kathleen Jacobi
Published: Friday, 07 February 2014 4:30 PM

Applications for the 2014-15 Interactive Learning Space (ILS) Initiative Teaching and Research Opportunity are now being accepted. The purpose of the ILS Initiative is to strengthen learning through pedagogy, learning space design, and technology.

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Registration Open for Saturday Adventure Programs!

Contributed by: Sheri Niekamp
Published: Tuesday, 04 February 2014 4:30 PM

With program options for students in 1st through 8th grades in a variety of content areas, be sure to visit our website to enroll in fun, educational, and hands on learning opportunities! Programs include Energy Explorers: Beyond the breeze, Architect in Training, The Art of Arguing, and many more! Learn more.

Midterm Feedback Service

Contributed by: Kathleen Jacobi
Published: Monday, 03 February 2014 12:00 PM

Why wait until after finals to receive student feedback? The Office of Educational Excellence can assist in gathering student feedback at midterm allowing you to make adjustments prior to the end of the semester. Our Midterm Feedback Service can be provided as a facilitated face-to-face session with your students or as an online survey.

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Arts internships in NYC

Contributed by: Cathy Day
Published: Friday, 31 January 2014 8:00 AM

Would you like to do a semester-long internship in New York? You can, thanks to a new domestic, off-campus study program at Ball State called the New York Arts Program.

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Grant Opportunity from the Indiana Arts Commission

Contributed by: Jessie Roark
Published: Monday, 21 October 2013 5:30 PM

Applications for FY2015 Individual Artist Program grants are now open. As this is an odd-numbered fiscal year, they will be accepting applications in the Crafts, Design, Media Arts, Photography, and Visual Arts disciplines. Visit the "For Applicants" section of the Indiana Arts Commission website for more info.

The application deadline for this program is February 7, 2014. Learn more.

Publications and Intellectual Properties Deadlines Announced

Contributed by: Jessie Roark
Published: Monday, 30 September 2013 4:00 PM

Ball State University’s Publications and Intellectual Properties Committee (PIPC) is a Standing Committee of the University Senate. PIPC receives requests for support for faculty-authored publications and makes funding recommendations to the Provost. Manuscripts must be completed for consideration.

Deadlines for the 2013-2014 Academic Year:
Monday, November 18, 2013
Monday, March 17, 2014

Consultation with the Committee Chair, Dr. Laura Clarke, is highly advised prior to application submission.

Please see program guidelines and application form.
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The Jefferson Science Fellowship Information and Deadline

Contributed by: Jessie Roark
Published: Friday, 20 September 2013 7:00 PM

The Jefferson Science Fellowship is open to tenured, or similarly ranked, faculty from U.S. institutions of higher learning who are U.S. citizens. The application period opens each fall and closes in mid-January. Selected Jefferson Science Fellows spend one year on assignment at the U.S. Department of State or USAID as science advisors on foreign policy issues. Assignments are tailored to the needs of the hosting office, while taking into account the Fellows’ interests and areas of expertise. As part of their assignments, Jefferson Fellows also have the opportunity to travel to U.S. embassies and missions overseas. At the conclusion of the fellowship year, and upon return to their home institution, Fellows continue to serve as a resource to the State Department and USAID for an additional five years.

For the 2014 program year, it is expected that the U.S. Department of State and USAID will host up to 15 Jefferson Science Fellows; the fellowship begins in mid-August. Visit the How to Apply page to view eligibility criteria, terms of the fellowship and instructions for applying.

The 2014 program year schedule is as follows:
January 13, 2014: Application deadline
February/March 2014: Interviews of finalists and selection of awardees
July 14–18, 2014: JSF Placement week in Washington, D.C.
August 11, 2014: JSF Fellows report to the Office of the Science and Technology Adviser

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