Bulletin Board

The Philadelphia Orchestra, conducted by Wolfgang Sawallisch, will bring the legendary “Philadelphia Sound” to campus, performing works by Brahms, Elgar, and Smetana at 8 p.m., Oct. 5, in Hancher Auditorium. For ticket information, contact Hancher Box Office at (33)5-1160 or visit www.uiowa.edu/hancher.

Get listed!

Any University office wishing to publicize an event should notify the Campus Information Center by mail at IMU or by fax to (33)5-0497. Include the name of the UI office sponsoring the event, contact information, and the title, date, time, and location of the event. It will then be included in the Master Calendar of Events, posted on the web at www.imuis.uiowa.edu/cic/calendar, and (if it meets the deadline) listed in fyi.

The Campus Information Center is pleased and eager to list all University-sponsored events. However, they rely on individual departments and offices to submit the information. Submission information and deadlines are always in fyi, at the top of page 8.

For more information, contact Penny Caldwell at (33)5-3058 or penny-caldwell@uiowa.edu.



Facilitating diverse groups

The Office of Affirmative Action will offer the program “Facilitating diverse groups,” 12:30-4:30pm, Sept. 20.

The session is designed to assist participants in gaining greater confidence and skill in providing leadership in diverse environments. Past participants have found the information challenging, beneficial, and applicable to many different work settings.

To register, contact the Office of Staff Development at (33)5-2687 or dorian-walker@uiowa.edu.



Campus access to Lexis-Nexis

Lexis-Nexis Academic Universe, a full-text database containing articles from more than 5,600 publications, is now available to faculty, staff, and students.

The database is best known for providing current and archived stories from major newspapers worldwide, but it also contains the full text of television and radio transcripts, wire service stories, magazines, newsletters, and other publications.

On-campus access is available at www.lexis-nexis.com/universe, while off-campus access is available at purl.lib.uiowa.edu/lexis/universe. For more information, contact the University of Iowa Libraries Information Desk at (33)5-5299 or lib-ref@uiowa.edu.



Singles mingle

Single faculty and staff members will have the opportunity to meet each other during an informal reception, sponsored by

Faculty and Staff Services, 4:30-6:30pm, Oct. 5, in River Room I IMU.



Homecoming festivities set

The theme for Homecoming Reunion 2001, Sept. 28-29, is “A story told in black and gold.”

Graduates from the following classes will be honored: 1976, 1981, and 1991 (all colleges); 1971 (Law and Pharmacy); and 1996 (Pharmacy).

For information, see www.iowalum.com/hrw01.



Undergrads with kids unite

The Women’s Resource and Action Center (WRAC) is sponsoring a casual get-together, 4-6pm, Sept. 25, for undergraduate student parents.

Participants will have the opportunity to meet other parents, discuss issues of shared or individual concern, and learn about available community resources. Representatives from Community Coordinated Child Care, Hawkeye Area Community Action Program, and Family Services will be on hand.

For more information, call WRAC at (33)5-1486.



Elder care guidance, information

Staff from Elder Services, Inc., will be on campus each month this semester to talk with faculty, staff, and students about elder care concerns. Elder Services will provide one-on-one guidance, information, and referral service. Sessions up to one hour are possible.

Appointments are available 1-5pm on the following dates: Sept. 25, Oct. 23, Nov. 6, and Dec. 11 (east side of campus); or Oct. 16, Nov. 13, and Dec. 4 (west side of campus).

To arrange an appointment, contact Jane Holland at (33)5-1371 or jane-holland@uiowa.edu. This program is sponsored by the Family Services Office and funded by Staff Council.



Fitness for charity

UI Wellness is offering an incentive program that encourages fitness and healthy competition to benefit the Iowa Shares campaign.

Participants in the month-long, fitness-tracking event will be on one of two teams. The team with the highest average number of minutes exercised between Oct. 1 and Oct. 26 wins. Eligible activities (see www.bo.uiowa.edu/~fushr/wellness/MinMatter/minmatlist.html#Activities) include any of those currently accepted in the UI Wellness Minutes Matter program.

To register, call (35)3-2314 or e-mail uiwellness@uiowa.edu before Oct. 1. Each registrant will be asked to make a minimum $10 donation to Iowa Shares. All donations made or collected by participants will be directed to the Iowa Shares agency of the participant’s choice.



Arthritis seminar offered

University of Iowa Health Care experts will discuss arthritis and joint pain at a free community seminar, 7pm, Sept. 27, at the Radisson Hotel.

Paul Peloso, associate professor of rheumatology, and Dan Coons, physician assistant in orthopaedic surgery, will lead the program as part of the “Health for Your Lifetime” series presented by University of Iowa Health Care. Topics include the causes and symptoms of arthritis and joint pain; treatment options, including medicine, exercise, and surgery options; and what’s new in arthritis research.

The presentation will be followed by a question-and-answer session. Preregistration for this program is encouraged. For more information or to register, call (38)4-8442.