Today's Response from MTSU: June 2010

Wednesday, June 30, 2010

Today’s Response
Middle Tennessee State University

The Yunus touch

Officials of MTSU and the University of Chittagong in Bangladesh have finalized a five-year agreement of friendship and exchange that will pave the way for the establishment of programs honoring the work and philosophy of Dr. Muhammad Yunus. The Nobel Peace Prize-winner was an assistant professor of economics at MTSU from 1969-72. Yunus has popularized microcredit, the practice of awarding low-interest loans to millions of people with little or no collateral, and social businesses, which are no-loss, no-dividend private enterprises dedicated to public welfare, both with the intention of lifting people worldwide out of poverty. “If there were a ‘President of the World,’ Yunus would be the first choice of most nations, including the U.S., China, France, Germany, Japan, Russia and the U.K., as well as virtually all developing countries in my opinion,” says Dr. Kiyoshi Kawahito, Advisor to the President and the Provost on Asian Affairs and professor emeritus of economics and finance.

Contact Kawahito at 615-898-5751.
kawahito@mtsu.edu

Discriminating tastes

The Senate Judiciary Committee’s hearings on the nomination of Elena Kagan to be the next U.S. Supreme Court justice continue today. On the day the hearings started, the high court handed down a decision in Christian Legal Society v. Martinez. By a 5-4 vote, the justices decided that a public university can require student organizations to adhere to a nondiscrimination policy. Dr. John Vile, dean of the University Honors College and a Constitutional law expert, says the reach of this decision “is subject to some doubt since it was based on the stipulation that all groups must accept all comers, which might allow Republican students to apply for membership in and assume leadership positions in a campus Democratic group or vice versa. Since (retiring Justice John Paul) Stevens voted on the ‘liberal’ side in both opinions, it is unlikely that his replacement by Elena Kagan would be likely to have changed (that) vote.”

Contact Vile at 615-898-2596.
jvile@mtsu.edu

“I can see clearly now/The rain is gone.”—Johnny Nash

With a Rapid Response Research Grant from the National Science Foundation, two MTSU professors will work to preserve archeological sites damaged by the May 2010 flood in the Nashville area. Drs. Tanya Peres and Shannon Hodge will be able to examine more than 130 prehistoric sites. A statement co-written by Peres and Aaron Deter-Wolf of the Tennessee Division of Archaeology says, “The investigators will examine all sites to document the extent of damage caused by erosion and looting and will recover important archaeological data from sites in the greatest danger of being entirely destroyed. Data collected during the project will be used to address research on the interdependence of human populations and the natural resources of the Cumberland River in Middle Tennessee, to identify critically endangered resources, and to help develop preservation strategies to protect Tennessee’s archaeological heritage.”

Contact Peres at 615-904-8590.
tperes@mtsu.edu

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BATTER UP!--Sign up now for MTSU Alumni & Friends Days with the Nashville Sounds on Saturday, July 17. Come watch the Sounds take on the Omaha Royals at Greer Stadium (534 Chestnut Street) and meet alumni in the Nashville area. Game time is 6:35 p.m. The gates will open at 5:00 p.m. There will be fireworks after the game. The price is $20 per person, which includes the game ticket and an all-you-can eat buffet dinner. The meal will begin when the gates open and will run through 7:00 p.m. This event is pre-pay only. Please register and pre-pay by Wednesday, July 14. Call the Alumni Relations office at 800-533-6878, go online at www.mtalumni.com or send an e-mail to alumni@mtsu.edu.

KEYBOARD CAMPERS--“Partners for Innovation in Information Technology” at MTSU will be conducting summer computer camps for local area high school students July 12-16. Starting with rising ninth-graders, students will be invited to attend one of the three week-long (full-time, 40-hour) summer camps: the Alice camp, the Robotics camp and the Multimedia camp. Students will be introduced to the fundamentals of computer science through experiences that have proven successful in advancing learning of high school students. The week-long camps will be free to attend, but seating will be limited. For more information and camp applications, contact the PIIT website at http://www.mtsu.edu/~piit.

I’M PLAYING WITH MY BOOKS, MOMMY.--“Books and Children in the 19th Century: A Small Portrait” is the theme of an exhibit on display now and throughout this summer in the fourth floor Special Collections area of MTSU’s James E. Walker Library. The purpose is to show the variety of ways children and the adults around them engaged with books in the 1800s and early 1900s. The works available for viewing are indicative of the children’s book as an object of moral and educational value. The idea behind the books is to teach values and build character. Entertainment techniques are employed strictly to attract the children and hold their interest. Highlights include several movable books, which are books that contain text or illustrations that the child can manipulate. Pop-up books are one such type of movable book. Many items in the display have never been exhibited previously. Call the James E. Walker Library at 615-898-2772.

ADOPT A VET--The Albert Gore Research Center is an official partner in the Library of Congress Veterans History Project. The center participates as part of its public service mission. Currently, the Gore Center has about 50 veterans of World War II and Korea on its list of those willing to be interviewed for the Veterans History Project at MTSU, but these vets are in their 80s and 90s. It is urgent that the Gore Center have funds in hand to record their stories in 2010. With each tax-deductible contribution of only $50, the Gore Center can fund one interview with a WWII, Korean War, Vietnam War, Persian Gulf War or Iraq/Afghanistan veteran, or a civilian who supported the war effort by working in war industries or volunteering for the USO, Red Cross or other support organizations. Your donation will pay for tapes and other supplies, transcription, permanent archiving and posting of the materials on a website. For more information, go to http://gorecenter.mtsu.edu/adoptvet.hem.

APRENDA CON ME--The University School of Nashville is hosting MTSU’s 2010 Summer Language Institute, where you can learn Spanish in a fun, low-stress environment. The methods employed are Total Physical Response (TPR) and Teaching Proficiency through Reading and Storytelling (TPRS). These methods mimic the way you learned your first language. Movement, games, songs and storytelling are all part of the instruction. Brian Roberts will teach Spanish I for ages 16 and up from July 19-23 at the University School and from Aug. 2-6 at the O’More School of Design in Franklin. Jason Fritze will teach Spanish II for ages 16 and up from July 19-23 at the University School. The cost for all language classes is $350 with a $20 materials fee due on the first day of class. Contact Dr. Shelley Thomas at 615-898-5757 or shthomas@mtsu.edu.

Tuesday, June 29, 2010

Today’s Response
Middle Tennessee State University

God, guns and gays

The U.S. Supreme Court concluded its latest session yesterday with tough rulings that are sure to have wide-ranging ramifications. Dr. John Vile, dean of the University Honors College and Constitutional law expert, says, “Conservatives are likely to embrace the court’s 5-4 decision in McDonald v. City of Chicago, which decided that the Second Amendment right to bear arms applies to both state and federal governments. The 2008 case in District of Columbia v. Heller, striking down some gun restrictions in the District of Columbia, had applied only to the latter. Liberals are likely to embrace the court’s 5-4 decision in Christian Legal Society v. Martinez, in which the court ruled that a public university can condition recognition of a student organization, in this case a chapter of the Christian Legal Society, on adherence to a nondiscrimination policy that includes nondiscrimination against gays.”

Contact Vile at 615-898-2596.
jvile@mtsu.edu

After the deluge

Drs. Tanya Peres and Shannon Hodge of the MTSU Department of Sociology and Anthropology are using a grant from the National Science Foundation to find out how much of Tennessee’s archeological history was destroyed by the May 2010 flood. But it appears humans are picking up where the floodwaters left off. According to a statement co-written by Peres and Aaron Deter-Wolf of the Tennessee Department of Archeology, “The loss of Tennessee’s cultural heritage caused by flooding did not stop when the waters receded. There has been widespread looting at many sites along the Cumberland (River) since the flood as individuals dig into the riverbank in search of artifacts and in violation of both federal and state law protecting archaeological resources.”

Contact Peres at 615-904-8590.
tperes@mtsu.edu

“You could look it up.”—Casey Stengel

Students using MTSU’s James E. Walker Library will see a big change when they log on to the library’s website now. The institution’s new search engine is online, providing even more options and user-friendly access to Walker’s resources for both on-campus students and distance learners at http://library.mtsu.edu. With money from federal stimulus funds, the library has replaced its Voyager search system, which has been in place for about 10 years, with Millennium software that the library has christened InfoSearch. The new search engine enables users to conduct basic searchers by entering key words without having to limit themselves to title or subject. In addition, a smart-phone enabled interface will allow users to search the library catalog from a Web-enabled cell phone by pointing the phone’s browser to http://airpac.library2.mtsu.edu.

Contact the library at 615-898-2772.

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BATTER UP!--Sign up now for MTSU Alumni & Friends Days with the Nashville Sounds on Saturday, July 17. Come watch the Sounds take on the Omaha Royals at Greer Stadium (534 Chestnut Street) and meet alumni in the Nashville area. Game time is 6:35 p.m. The gates will open at 5:00 p.m. There will be fireworks after the game. The price is $20 per person, which includes the game ticket and an all-you-can eat buffet dinner. The meal will begin when the gates open and will run through 7:00 p.m. This event is pre-pay only. Please register and pre-pay by Wednesday, July 14. Call the Alumni Relations office at 800-533-6878, go online at www.mtalumni.com or send an e-mail to alumni@mtsu.edu.

KEYBOARD CAMPERS--“Partners for Innovation in Information Technology” at MTSU will be conducting summer computer camps for local area high school students July 12-16. Starting with rising ninth-graders, students will be invited to attend one of the three week-long (full-time, 40-hour) summer camps: the Alice camp, the Robotics camp and the Multimedia camp. Students will be introduced to the fundamentals of computer science through experiences that have proven successful in advancing learning of high school students. The week-long camps will be free to attend, but seating will be limited. For more information and camp applications, contact the PIIT website at http://www.mtsu.edu/~piit.

I’M PLAYING WITH MY BOOKS, MOMMY.--“Books and Children in the 19th Century: A Small Portrait” is the theme of an exhibit on display now and throughout this summer in the fourth floor Special Collections area of MTSU’s James E. Walker Library. The purpose is to show the variety of ways children and the adults around them engaged with books in the 1800s and early 1900s. The works available for viewing are indicative of the children’s book as an object of moral and educational value. The idea behind the books is to teach values and build character. Entertainment techniques are employed strictly to attract the children and hold their interest. Highlights include several movable books, which are books that contain text or illustrations that the child can manipulate. Pop-up books are one such type of movable book. Many items in the display have never been exhibited previously. Call the James E. Walker Library at 615-898-2772.

ADOPT A VET--The Albert Gore Research Center is an official partner in the Library of Congress Veterans History Project. The center participates as part of its public service mission. Currently, the Gore Center has about 50 veterans of World War II and Korea on its list of those willing to be interviewed for the Veterans History Project at MTSU, but these vets are in their 80s and 90s. It is urgent that the Gore Center have funds in hand to record their stories in 2010. With each tax-deductible contribution of only $50, the Gore Center can fund one interview with a WWII, Korean War, Vietnam War, Persian Gulf War or Iraq/Afghanistan veteran, or a civilian who supported the war effort by working in war industries or volunteering for the USO, Red Cross or other support organizations. Your donation will pay for tapes and other supplies, transcription, permanent archiving and posting of the materials on a website. For more information, go to http://gorecenter.mtsu.edu/adoptvet.hem.

APRENDA CON ME--The University School of Nashville is hosting MTSU’s 2010 Summer Language Institute, where you can learn Spanish in a fun, low-stress environment. The methods employed are Total Physical Response (TPR) and Teaching Proficiency through Reading and Storytelling (TPRS). These methods mimic the way you learned your first language. Movement, games, songs and storytelling are all part of the instruction. Brian Roberts will teach Spanish I for ages 16 and up from July 19-23 at the University School and from Aug. 2-6 at the O’More School of Design in Franklin. Jason Fritze will teach Spanish II for ages 16 and up from July 19-23 at the University School. The cost for all language classes is $350 with a $20 materials fee due on the first day of class. Contact Dr. Shelley Thomas at 615-898-5757 or shthomas@mtsu.edu.

Tuesday, June 29, 2010

Friday, June 25, 2010

Today’s Response
Middle Tennessee State University

Yes, I can in Japan!

How can you pursue a career in animation when you have a vision impairment? It helps if you have MTSU student Justin Bingham’s positive attitude. The electronic media communication major from Murfreesboro recently won a $3,000 Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship, with which he will attend the coming academic year at Seinan Gakuin University in Fukuoka, Japan. Bingham says his interest in Japan was inspired by his next-door neighbors, who introduced him to their native country’s unique animation style. “Every day as I was growing up, I would hear them talk,” Bingham remembers. “I would borrow their Japanese TV videos. They were different and cool.” Because he was born three-and-a-half months ahead of his due date, Bingham suffers from retinopathy of prematurity, which limits his vision. “I want to show people that I can do whatever I want,” Bingham says.

For more information or for interviews, contact Gina Logue in the MTSU Office of News and Public Affairs at 615-898-5081.
gklogue@mtsu.edu

Preserving the past

How much of Tennessee’s archeological heritage was washed away in the May 2010 flood? Drs. Tanya Peres and Shannon Hodge and Aaron Deter-Wolf of the Tennessee Division of Archaeology will try to find out starting next week. With a Rapid Response Research Grant from the National Science Foundation, they will conduct emergency probes of more than 130 prehistoric sites. According to a statement co-written by Peres and Deter-Wolf, “The banks of the Cumberland River in the vicinity of Nashville have been home to human occupation since the end of the last ice age, approximately 12,000 years ago. Thousands of years of repeated human habitation along the river resulted in the creation of numerous deeply buried archaeological sites. The force of the May 2010 flood caused large sections of riverbank which contained these sites to erode away.”

Contact Peres at 615-904-8590.
tperes@mtsu.edu

When the will to win waned

Did a lack of will cost the Confederacy the Civil War? In Bitterly Divided: The South’s Inner Civil War, David Williams contends that the Rebels were undermined by cracks in their solidarity. Dr. Derek Frisby, history, says, “The Confederates never lost a battle due to a shortage of supplies and often fought and won battles against the odds. However, in a republic, the will of the citizens to support the conflict is a key factor in determining the outcome of the war, as well as the peace. While secessionists did manage briefly to paper over the South’s internal divisions, the Southern citizenry lost the will to continue the conflict as a result of resurgent internal divisions, a chaotic political system and a failure to achieve victory on the battlefield at crucial moments during the war such as Stones River and Gettysburg.”

Contact Frisby at 615-494-8856.
dfrisby@mtsu.edu

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SUPPORT SYSTEM--With an Access and Diversity Grant from the Tennessee Board of Regents and university matching funds, MTSU will create a Gen. Next Living Learning Community on campus for students from Rutherford and Davidson counties. Dr. Laurie Witherow, director of the Academic Support Center, and Vincent Windrow, director of Intercultural and Diversity Affairs, will discuss this innovation at 8 a.m. this Sunday, June 27, on “MTSU on the Record” with host Gina Logue on WMOT-FM (89.5 and wmot.org). The goal of the project is to increase retention among freshmen and sophomores, increase progress to degree completion and quicker identification and declaration of appropriate academic majors. Officials hope that centering the students in a single dormitory will promote a fuller acclimation to campus life both academically and socially. Contact Logue at 615-898-5081 or WMOT-FM at 615-898-2800.

BATTER UP!--Sign up now for MTSU Alumni & Friends Days with the Nashville Sounds on Saturday, July 17. Come watch the Sounds take on the Omaha Royals at Greer Stadium (534 Chestnut Street) and meet alumni in the Nashville area. Game time is 6:35 p.m. The gates will open at 5:00 p.m. There will be fireworks after the game. The price is $20 per person, which includes the game ticket and an all-you-can eat buffet dinner. The meal will begin when the gates open and will run through 7:00 p.m. This event is pre-pay only. Please register and pre-pay by Wednesday, July 14. Call the Alumni Relations office at 800-533-6878, go online at www.mtalumni.com or send an e-mail to alumni@mtsu.edu.

KEYBOARD CAMPERS--“Partners for Innovation in Information Technology” at MTSU will be conducting summer computer camps for local area high school students July 12-16. Starting with rising ninth-graders, students will be invited to attend one of the three week-long (full-time, 40-hour) summer camps: the Alice camp, the Robotics camp and the Multimedia camp. Students will be introduced to the fundamentals of computer science through experiences that have proven successful in advancing learning of high school students. The week-long camps will be free to attend, but seating will be limited. For more information and camp applications, contact the PIIT website at http://www.mtsu.edu/~piit.

THE CLUE CREW--The MTSU Forensic Institute for Research and Education will sponsor “CSI-MTSU,” a four-day program designed for students entering the 10th, 11th and 12th grades in Rutherford and surrounding counties through today, June 25. The student investigators will be presented with a re-creation of an actual crime scene. They will be divided into several teams. A professional will direct and coach each team as the students use math and science to solve the crime. Each student will be trained in the fundamental processes of collecting evidence, including DNA, fingerprints, hair and fibers, simulated blood spatter and shoe prints. Additionally, students will learn how to process the evidence, conduct interviews and formulate theories while working in a team environment. Snacks, lunches, T-shirts and baseball-style caps are included in the fee of $250. For more information, contact Eve Shockley at 615-898-5530, or go to http://www.mtsu.edu/fire/workshops.shtml.

I’M PLAYING WITH MY BOOKS, MOMMY.--“Books and Children in the 19th Century: A Small Portrait” is the theme of an exhibit on display now and throughout this summer in the fourth floor Special Collections area of MTSU’s James E. Walker Library. The purpose is to show the variety of ways children and the adults around them engaged with books in the 1800s and early 1900s. The works available for viewing are indicative of the children’s book as an object of moral and educational value. The idea behind the books is to teach values and build character. Entertainment techniques are employed strictly to attract the children and hold their interest. Highlights include several movable books, which are books that contain text or illustrations that the child can manipulate. Pop-up books are one such type of movable book. Many items in the display have never been exhibited previously. Call the James E. Walker Library at 615-898-2772.

ADOPT A VET--The Albert Gore Research Center is an official partner in the Library of Congress Veterans History Project. The center participates as part of its public service mission. Currently, the Gore Center has about 50 veterans of World War II and Korea on its list of those willing to be interviewed for the Veterans History Project at MTSU, but these vets are in their 80s and 90s. It is urgent that the Gore Center have funds in hand to record their stories in 2010. With each tax-deductible contribution of only $50, the Gore Center can fund one interview with a WWII, Korean War, Vietnam War, Persian Gulf War or Iraq/Afghanistan veteran, or a civilian who supported the war effort by working in war industries or volunteering for the USO, Red Cross or other support organizations. Your donation will pay for tapes and other supplies, transcription, permanent archiving and posting of the materials on a website. For more information, go to http://gorecenter.mtsu.edu/adoptvet.hem.

APRENDA CON ME--The University School of Nashville is hosting MTSU’s 2010 Summer Language Institute, where you can learn Spanish in a fun, low-stress environment. The methods employed are Total Physical Response (TPR) and Teaching Proficiency through Reading and Storytelling (TPRS). These methods mimic the way you learned your first language. Movement, games, songs and storytelling are all part of the instruction. Brian Roberts will teach Spanish I for ages 16 and up from July 19-23 at the University School and from Aug. 2-6 at the O’More School of Design in Franklin. Jason Fritze will teach Spanish II for ages 16 and up from July 19-23 at the University School. The cost for all language classes is $350 with a $20 materials fee due on the first day of class. Contact Dr. Shelley Thomas at 615-898-5757 or shthomas@mtsu.edu.

Thursday, June 24, 2010

Today’s Response
Middle Tennessee State University

The Gilman Girls (and Boys)

MTSU will send four of its students, more than any other institution in the state of Tennessee, abroad with stipends from the Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program next academic year as exchange students engaged in intensive language study. Approximately 2,900 students from across the country applied for more than 1,000 awards from the prestigious and highly competitive program of the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs. Tekisha Bailey of Nashville, for example, will use her $3,000 allocation to spend the 1010-2011 year at Seinan Gakuin University in Fukuoka, Japan. “Eventually, I hope to get into the JET (Japan Exchange and Teaching) program or go back to Japan on a Fulbright scholarship and teach English over there or teach Japanese or English in the public schools here,” Bailey says.

For more information or for interviews, contact Gina Logue in the MTSU Office of News and Public Affairs at 615-898-5081.
gklogue@mtsu.edu

Continental drift

For now, Tennessee’s exporters are enjoying a strong first quarter among European markets. Dr. Steven Livingston, editor of Global Commerce, says exports rose about 15 percent to $1.1144 billion. “Much of this was due to chemical exports, particularly in the cases of Germany and the Netherlands,” he writes. “France and Italy also each increased their purchases of Tennessee goods by about $15 million. Luxembourg continued to be the site of a huge increase in Tennessee medical equipment sales, though, as explained in earlier trade reports, much of this is just being rerouted from other European states. The one poor European market was that of the United Kingdom, where state exports fell $40 million to 4166 million. In large part, this was due to a fall in medical instrument shipments along with a drop in civilian aircraft exports.”

Contact Livingston at 615-898-2720.
slivings@mtsu.edu

Support system

With an Access and Diversity Grant from the Tennessee Board of Regents and university matching funds, MTSU will create a Gen. Next Living Learning Community on campus for students from Rutherford and Davidson counties. Dr. Laurie Witherow, director of the Academic Support Center, and Vincent Windrow, director of Intercultural and Diversity Affairs, will discuss this innovation at 8 a.m. this Sunday, June 27, on “MTSU on the Record” with host Gina Logue on WMOT-FM (89.5 and wmot.org). The goal of the project is to increase retention among freshmen and sophomores, increase progress to degree completion and quicker identification and declaration of appropriate academic majors. Officials hope that centering the students in a single dormitory will promote a fuller acclimation to campus life both academically and socially.

Contact Logue at 615-898-5081 or WMOT-FM at 615-898-2800.

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BATTER UP!--Sign up now for MTSU Alumni & Friends Days with the Nashville Sounds on Saturday, July 17. Come watch the Sounds take on the Omaha Royals at Greer Stadium (534 Chestnut Street) and meet alumni in the Nashville area. Game time is 6:35 p.m. The gates will open at 5:00 p.m. There will be fireworks after the game. The price is $20 per person, which includes the game ticket and an all-you-can eat buffet dinner. The meal will begin when the gates open and will run through 7:00 p.m. This event is pre-pay only. Please register and pre-pay by Wednesday, July 14. Call the Alumni Relations office at 800-533-6878, go online at www.mtalumni.com or send an e-mail to alumni@mtsu.edu.

IT’LL BE A HOOT!--Older Wiser Learners (OWLs), an organization for nontraditional students at MTSU, will hold a summer potluck pool party and picnic from 4-7 p.m. today, June 24, at the Campus Recreation Center. Members of OWLs, OWLs alumni and their families are welcome. Participants may use the outdoor pool and sundeck from 4:00-5:30 p.m., or, in the event of rain, the indoor pool and adjacent hallway. For the potluck dinner from 5:30-6:30 p.m., each participant should bring a side dish of vegetables, salad or dessert to serve 8-10 people and a large bottle of soft drink, tea or water. In addition, a silent auction of OWL-related items will be conducted with proceeds to benefit the student organization. Contact the Off-Campus Student Center at 615-898-5989.

KEYBOARD CAMPERS--“Partners for Innovation in Information Technology” at MTSU will be conducting summer computer camps for local area high school students July 12-16. Starting with rising ninth-graders, students will be invited to attend one of the three week-long (full-time, 40-hour) summer camps: the Alice camp, the Robotics camp and the Multimedia camp. Students will be introduced to the fundamentals of computer science through experiences that have proven successful in advancing learning of high school students. The week-long camps will be free to attend, but seating will be limited. For more information and camp applications, contact the PIIT website at http://www.mtsu.edu/~piit.

THE CLUE CREW--The MTSU Forensic Institute for Research and Education will sponsor “CSI-MTSU,” a four-day program designed for students entering the 10th, 11th and 12th grades in Rutherford and surrounding counties through tomorrow, June 25. The student investigators will be presented with a re-creation of an actual crime scene. They will be divided into several teams. A professional will direct and coach each team as the students use math and science to solve the crime. Each student will be trained in the fundamental processes of collecting evidence, including DNA, fingerprints, hair and fibers, simulated blood spatter and shoe prints. Additionally, students will learn how to process the evidence, conduct interviews and formulate theories while working in a team environment. Snacks, lunches, T-shirts and baseball-style caps are included in the fee of $250. For more information, contact Eve Shockley at 615-898-5530, or go to http://www.mtsu.edu/fire/workshops.shtml.

I’M PLAYING WITH MY BOOKS, MOMMY.--“Books and Children in the 19th Century: A Small Portrait” is the theme of an exhibit on display now and throughout this summer in the fourth floor Special Collections area of MTSU’s James E. Walker Library. The purpose is to show the variety of ways children and the adults around them engaged with books in the 1800s and early 1900s. The works available for viewing are indicative of the children’s book as an object of moral and educational value. The idea behind the books is to teach values and build character. Entertainment techniques are employed strictly to attract the children and hold their interest. Highlights include several movable books, which are books that contain text or illustrations that the child can manipulate. Pop-up books are one such type of movable book. Many items in the display have never been exhibited previously. Call the James E. Walker Library at 615-898-2772.

ADOPT A VET--The Albert Gore Research Center is an official partner in the Library of Congress Veterans History Project. The center participates as part of its public service mission. Currently, the Gore Center has about 50 veterans of World War II and Korea on its list of those willing to be interviewed for the Veterans History Project at MTSU, but these vets are in their 80s and 90s. It is urgent that the Gore Center have funds in hand to record their stories in 2010. With each tax-deductible contribution of only $50, the Gore Center can fund one interview with a WWII, Korean War, Vietnam War, Persian Gulf War or Iraq/Afghanistan veteran, or a civilian who supported the war effort by working in war industries or volunteering for the USO, Red Cross or other support organizations. Your donation will pay for tapes and other supplies, transcription, permanent archiving and posting of the materials on a website. For more information, go to http://gorecenter.mtsu.edu/adoptvet.hem.

APRENDA CON ME--The University School of Nashville is hosting MTSU’s 2010 Summer Language Institute, where you can learn Spanish in a fun, low-stress environment. The methods employed are Total Physical Response (TPR) and Teaching Proficiency through Reading and Storytelling (TPRS). These methods mimic the way you learned your first language. Movement, games, songs and storytelling are all part of the instruction. Brian Roberts will teach Spanish I for ages 16 and up from July 19-23 at the University School and from Aug. 2-6 at the O’More School of Design in Franklin. Jason Fritze will teach Spanish II for ages 16 and up from July 19-23 at the University School. The cost for all language classes is $350 with a $20 materials fee due on the first day of class. Contact Dr. Shelley Thomas at 615-898-5757 or shthomas@mtsu.edu.

Wednesday, June 23, 2010

Today’s Response
Middle Tennessee State University

Widget: the gadget preferred by 9 out of 10 famous reprobates

Do you really give a flip when a celebrity loses his or her endorsement deals due to a scandal? Does it have any impact on what you buy? A study of more than 2,000 adults by Harris Interactive shows that 74 percent felt no differently about a brand that employed a celebrity whose life had become embroiled in a scandal. Dr. Don Roy, management and marketing, says this suggests that “we love our heroes, whether they be movie stars, athletes, musicians or from some other source of fame. Americans are able to forgive and forget relatively fast when it comes to the transgressions of their heroes. Two, I wonder if we have become desensitized to events such as celebrities getting in trouble for drug use, infidelity or some other form of unacceptable or illegal behavior.”

Contact Roy at 615-904-8564.
droy@mtsu.edu

Don’t stop thinking about tomorrow.

A team of MTSU students recently was invited from among more than 4,000 applicants to attend Clinton Global Initiative University 2010, a forum created by former President Bill Clinton that encourages the next generation of leaders on college campuses around the world to take action on international challenges. MTSU students Mary Lane Poe of Murfreesboro and Milan native Jesse Rawls, along with organizational communications major Becca Wilson of La Vergne, were among 1,300 students from 50 states and 83 countries who attended the April 16-18 event known as CGIU, where they represented the first team of MTSU students to be invited. Jason Goodrich, a 2009 MTSU graduate with a bachelor’s degree in political science, served as the team’s leader. During the event, students were given the opportunity to participate in panels and working groups dealing with such topics as world education, environmental awareness, water security and scarcity, and ongoing humanitarian efforts in Haiti.

To request interviews, contact Lisa L. Rollins in the MTSU Office of News and Public Affairs at 615-898-2919.
lrollins@mtsu.edu

Hit it, maestro!

Dr. Dale Cockrell will become interim director of the MTSU Center for Popular Music effective July 1. Dr. Roy Moore, dean of the College of Mass Communication, says Cockrell will serve for one year during a search for a permanent director. Dr. Loren Mulraine was interim director for the past three months following the retirement of Paul Wells. Cockrell, a professor of musicology at Vanderbilt University, currently is on research leave from that institution. His The Ingalls Wilder Family Songbook (a critical edition of the music referenced in the Little House books) will be published later this summer. Cockrell also is founder and president of the Pa’s Fiddle Project, an educational, scholarly and musical program dedicated to recording the music of the Little House books and to reconnecting the nation’s children with the rich musical legacies embedded in them.

Contact the Center for Popular Music at 615-898-2449.

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BATTER UP!--Sign up now for MTSU Alumni & Friends Days with the Nashville Sounds on Saturday, July 17. Come watch the Sounds take on the Omaha Royals at Greer Stadium (534 Chestnut Street) and meet alumni in the Nashville area. Game time is 6:35 p.m. The gates will open at 5:00 p.m. There will be fireworks after the game. The price is $20 per person, which includes the game ticket and an all-you-can eat buffet dinner. The meal will begin when the gates open and will run through 7:00 p.m. This event is pre-pay only. Please register and pre-pay by Wednesday, July 14. Call the Alumni Relations office at 800-533-6878, go online at www.mtalumni.com or send an e-mail to alumni@mtsu.edu.

IT’LL BE A HOOT!--Older Wiser Learners (OWLs), an organization for nontraditional students at MTSU, will hold a summer potluck pool party and picnic from 4-7 p.m. Thursday, June 24, at the Campus Recreation Center. Members of OWLs, OWLs alumni and their families are welcome. Participants may use the outdoor pool and sundeck from 4:00-5:30 p.m., or, in the event of rain, the indoor pool and adjacent hallway. For the potluck dinner from 5:30-6:30 p.m., each participant should bring a side dish of vegetables, salad or dessert to serve 8-10 people and a large bottle of soft drink, tea or water. In addition, a silent auction of OWL-related items will be conducted with proceeds to benefit the student organization. Contact the Off-Campus Student Center at 615-898-5989.

KEYBOARD CAMPERS--“Partners for Innovation in Information Technology” at MTSU will be conducting summer computer camps for local area high school students July 12-16. Starting with rising ninth-graders, students will be invited to attend one of the three week-long (full-time, 40-hour) summer camps: the Alice camp, the Robotics camp and the Multimedia camp. Students will be introduced to the fundamentals of computer science through experiences that have proven successful in advancing learning of high school students. The week-long camps will be free to attend, but seating will be limited. For more information and camp applications, contact the PIIT website at http://www.mtsu.edu/~piit.

THE CLUE CREW--The MTSU Forensic Institute for Research and Education will sponsor “CSI-MTSU,” a four-day program designed for students entering the 10th, 11th and 12th grades in Rutherford and surrounding counties through Friday, June 25. The student investigators will be presented with a re-creation of an actual crime scene. They will be divided into several teams. A professional will direct and coach each team as the students use math and science to solve the crime. Each student will be trained in the fundamental processes of collecting evidence, including DNA, fingerprints, hair and fibers, simulated blood spatter and shoe prints. Additionally, students will learn how to process the evidence, conduct interviews and formulate theories while working in a team environment. Snacks, lunches, T-shirts and baseball-style caps are included in the fee of $250. For more information, contact Eve Shockley at 615-898-5530, or go to http://www.mtsu.edu/fire/workshops.shtml.

I’M PLAYING WITH MY BOOKS, MOMMY.--“Books and Children in the 19th Century: A Small Portrait” is the theme of an exhibit on display now and throughout this summer in the fourth floor Special Collections area of MTSU’s James E. Walker Library. The purpose is to show the variety of ways children and the adults around them engaged with books in the 1800s and early 1900s. The works available for viewing are indicative of the children’s book as an object of moral and educational value. The idea behind the books is to teach values and build character. Entertainment techniques are employed strictly to attract the children and hold their interest. Highlights include several movable books, which are books that contain text or illustrations that the child can manipulate. Pop-up books are one such type of movable book. Many items in the display have never been exhibited previously. Call the James E. Walker Library at 615-898-2772.

ADOPT A VET--The Albert Gore Research Center is an official partner in the Library of Congress Veterans History Project. The center participates as part of its public service mission. Currently, the Gore Center has about 50 veterans of World War II and Korea on its list of those willing to be interviewed for the Veterans History Project at MTSU, but these vets are in their 80s and 90s. It is urgent that the Gore Center have funds in hand to record their stories in 2010. With each tax-deductible contribution of only $50, the Gore Center can fund one interview with a WWII, Korean War, Vietnam War, Persian Gulf War or Iraq/Afghanistan veteran, or a civilian who supported the war effort by working in war industries or volunteering for the USO, Red Cross or other support organizations. Your donation will pay for tapes and other supplies, transcription, permanent archiving and posting of the materials on a website. For more information, go to http://gorecenter.mtsu.edu/adoptvet.hem.

APRENDA CON ME--The University School of Nashville is hosting MTSU’s 2010 Summer Language Institute, where you can learn Spanish in a fun, low-stress environment. The methods employed are Total Physical Response (TPR) and Teaching Proficiency through Reading and Storytelling (TPRS). These methods mimic the way you learned your first language. Movement, games, songs and storytelling are all part of the instruction. Brian Roberts will teach Spanish I for ages 16 and up from July 19-23 at the University School and from Aug. 2-6 at the O’More School of Design in Franklin. Jason Fritze will teach Spanish II for ages 16 and up from July 19-23 at the University School. The cost for all language classes is $350 with a $20 materials fee due on the first day of class. Contact Dr. Shelley Thomas at 615-898-5757 or shthomas@mtsu.edu.

Tuesday, June 22, 2010

Today’s Response
Middle Tennessee State University

Preaching poison

In response to the controversy surrounding plans for an Islamic mosque in Murfreesboro, Dr. Rami Shapiro, adjunct professor of religious studies, made the following suggestion to a reporter: “We should all begin attending each other’s worship services. Just go and sit and listen to what is being preached. And if and when they hear hate-preach, fear-mongering and calls for action that violate the Constitution or suggest violence, they should loudly stand up, denounce it in the Name of Whatever God they are praying to, and walk out. I urged the newspaper reporter to go to religious services throughout the city and report on what is being preached. Expose hate-preach if there is any. And if there isn’t any, tell us that as well.” Since the reporter declined, Shapiro now recommends that we as individuals step in. “Take a stand against evil when you find it and let people know if you don’t,” he says. “It is the least we can do.”

Read Shapiro’s blog at http://rabbirami.blogspot.com/.

They’re buying what we’re selling.

Tennessee’s exports rose by 27.7 percent to $5.87 billion in the first quarter of 2010, reports Global Commerce, a publication edited by MTSU’s Dr. Steven Livingston. “This growth was almost a third higher than for the nation as a whole,” Livingston writes. “The large majority of the gains were in the state’s biggest trade sectors, including the transportation and chemical industries, each of which saw export growth exceeding 50 percent from a year ago. The state increased its sales in 26 of its top 30 markets, generally in the range of 20 percent or more. Only a few products, including orthopedics, printers, aluminum plating, video games and soybeans, lost exports for the quarter.”

Contact Livingston at 615-898-2720.
slivings@mtsu.edu

Batter up!

Sign up now for MTSU Alumni & Friends Days with the Nashville Sounds on Saturday, July 17. Come watch the Sounds take on the Omaha Royals at Greer Stadium (534 Chestnut Street) and meet alumni in the Nashville area. Game time is 6:35 p.m. The gates will open at 5:00 p.m. There will be fireworks after the game. The price is $20 per person, which includes the game ticket and an all-you-can eat buffet dinner. The meal will begin when the gates open and will run through 7:00 p.m. This event is pre-pay only. Please register and pre-pay by Wednesday, July 14.

Call the Alumni Relations office at 800-533-6878, go online at www.mtalumni.com or send an e-mail to alumni@mtsu.edu.

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IT’LL BE A HOOT!--Older Wiser Learners (OWLs), an organization for nontraditional students at MTSU, will hold a summer potluck pool party and picnic from 4-7 p.m. Thursday, June 24, at the Campus Recreation Center. Members of OWLs, OWLs alumni and their families are welcome. Participants may use the outdoor pool and sundeck from 4:00-5:30 p.m., or, in the event of rain, the indoor pool and adjacent hallway. For the potluck dinner from 5:30-6:30 p.m., each participant should bring a side dish of vegetables, salad or dessert to serve 8-10 people and a large bottle of soft drink, tea or water. In addition, a silent auction of OWL-related items will be conducted with proceeds to benefit the student organization. Contact the Off-Campus Student Center at 615-898-5989.

KEYBOARD CAMPERS--“Partners for Innovation in Information Technology” at MTSU will be conducting summer computer camps for local area high school students July 12-16. Starting with rising ninth-graders, students will be invited to attend one of the three week-long (full-time, 40-hour) summer camps: the Alice camp, the Robotics camp and the Multimedia camp. Students will be introduced to the fundamentals of computer science through experiences that have proven successful in advancing learning of high school students. The week-long camps will be free to attend, but seating will be limited. For more information and camp applications, contact the PIIT website at http://www.mtsu.edu/~piit.

THE CLUE CREW--The MTSU Forensic Institute for Research and Education will sponsor “CSI-MTSU,” a four-day program designed for students entering the 10th, 11th and 12th grades in Rutherford and surrounding counties today, June 22, through Friday, June 25. The student investigators will be presented with a re-creation of an actual crime scene. They will be divided into several teams. A professional will direct and coach each team as the students use math and science to solve the crime. Each student will be trained in the fundamental processes of collecting evidence, including DNA, fingerprints, hair and fibers, simulated blood spatter and shoe prints. Additionally, students will learn how to process the evidence, conduct interviews and formulate theories while working in a team environment. Snacks, lunches, T-shirts and baseball-style caps are included in the fee of $250. For more information, contact Eve Shockley at 615-898-5530, or go to http://www.mtsu.edu/fire/workshops.shtml.

I’M PLAYING WITH MY BOOKS, MOMMY.--“Books and Children in the 19th Century: A Small Portrait” is the theme of an exhibit on display now and throughout this summer in the fourth floor Special Collections area of MTSU’s James E. Walker Library. The purpose is to show the variety of ways children and the adults around them engaged with books in the 1800s and early 1900s. The works available for viewing are indicative of the children’s book as an object of moral and educational value. The idea behind the books is to teach values and build character. Entertainment techniques are employed strictly to attract the children and hold their interest. Highlights include several movable books, which are books that contain text or illustrations that the child can manipulate. Pop-up books are one such type of movable book. Many items in the display have never been exhibited previously. Call the James E. Walker Library at 615-898-2772.

ADOPT A VET--The Albert Gore Research Center is an official partner in the Library of Congress Veterans History Project. The center participates as part of its public service mission. Currently, the Gore Center has about 50 veterans of World War II and Korea on its list of those willing to be interviewed for the Veterans History Project at MTSU, but these vets are in their 80s and 90s. It is urgent that the Gore Center have funds in hand to record their stories in 2010. With each tax-deductible contribution of only $50, the Gore Center can fund one interview with a WWII, Korean War, Vietnam War, Persian Gulf War or Iraq/Afghanistan veteran, or a civilian who supported the war effort by working in war industries or volunteering for the USO, Red Cross or other support organizations. Your donation will pay for tapes and other supplies, transcription, permanent archiving and posting of the materials on a website. For more information, go to http://gorecenter.mtsu.edu/adoptvet.hem.

APRENDA CON ME--The University School of Nashville is hosting MTSU’s 2010 Summer Language Institute, where you can learn Spanish in a fun, low-stress environment. The methods employed are Total Physical Response (TPR) and Teaching Proficiency through Reading and Storytelling (TPRS). These methods mimic the way you learned your first language. Movement, games, songs and storytelling are all part of the instruction. Brian Roberts will teach Spanish I for ages 16 and up from July 19-23 at the University School and from Aug. 2-6 at the O’More School of Design in Franklin. Jason Fritze will teach Spanish II for ages 16 and up from July 19-23 at the University School. The cost for all language classes is $350 with a $20 materials fee due on the first day of class. Contact Dr. Shelley Thomas at 615-898-5757 or shthomas@mtsu.edu.

Monday, June 21, 2010

Today’s Response
Middle Tennessee State University

Fearless forecast

What can we expect to see in the Tennessee economy over the next 12 months? According to a forecast by MTSU’s Business and Economic Research Center, there should be job growth of 4,200 positions monthly or 1.9 percent annualized growth. The unemployment rate, which is at 10.5 percent now, should be down to 9.6 percent. However, housing construction growth is questionable, and home prices are not likely to change. Dr. David Penn, center director, says easing up on the stimulus too soon might shove the economy back into a recession. In the short term, an expansionary policy must be continued. In the long term, a credible deficit reduction plan, including a plan to reduce long-term liabilities, is needed, as well as an aggressive job training program.

Contact Penn at 615-898-2610.
dpenn@mtsu.edu

Living for the city

How will cities have to change to survive in the 21st century? In “Sustainability in Cities,” a political science course to be taught at MTSU this fall by Dr. Sekou Franklin, students will examine urban development planning, policy and racial politics in cities, primarily U.S. cities. The course will focus on ecologically and socially responsible planning, policy and management of the urban infrastructure in five critical areas: water supply and management, waste minimization and management, energy production and use, transportation and food systems. Also, students will find out about green economic solutions and employment opportunities for residents of chronically distressed communities with a particular emphasis on the burgeoning movement for clean energy jobs.

Contact Franklin at 615-904-8232.
franklin@mtsu.edu

“It takes one a long time to become young.”—Pablo Picasso

Adults tend to think of themselves as the leaders of children, but Dr. Phil Oliver, philosophy, says there is a great deal that children can teach adults. He says, “There are qualities of early youthfulness, observable in actual children, occasionally even retrievable from the dungeons of personal memory, that make life worth living. The adult world often seems conspiratorially, cynically, heartlessly arranged to squash those qualities. We need them back.” Oliver says these qualities include adventurousness, curiosity, playfulness, spontaneity and trust. “I’m interested in what we can learn from childhood and in what we owe to children,” he says. “I wonder in what ways must we grow up? In what ways must we stay forever young? I’m concerned that we do kids a personal disservice and do humanity and irrecoverable injury when we ignore and withhold these lessons.”

Contact Oliver at 615-898-2050.
poliver@mtsu.edu

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IT’LL BE A HOOT!--Older Wiser Learners (OWLs), an organization for nontraditional students at MTSU, will hold a summer potluck pool party and picnic from 4-7 p.m. Thursday, June 24, at the Campus Recreation Center. Members of OWLs, OWLs alumni and their families are welcome. Participants may use the outdoor pool and sundeck from 4:00-5:30 p.m., or, in the event of rain, the indoor pool and adjacent hallway. For the potluck dinner from 5:30-6:30 p.m., each participant should bring a side dish of vegetables, salad or dessert to serve 8-10 people and a large bottle of soft drink, tea or water. In addition, a silent auction of OWL-related items will be conducted with proceeds to benefit the student organization. Contact the Off-Campus Student Center at 615-898-5989.

KEYBOARD CAMPERS--“Partners for Innovation in Information Technology” at MTSU will be conducting summer computer camps for local area high school students July 12-16. Starting with rising ninth-graders, students will be invited to attend one of the three week-long (full-time, 40-hour) summer camps: the Alice camp, the Robotics camp and the Multimedia camp. Students will be introduced to the fundamentals of computer science through experiences that have proven successful in advancing learning of high school students. The week-long camps will be free to attend, but seating will be limited. For more information and camp applications, contact the PIIT website at http://www.mtsu.edu/~piit.

THE CLUE CREW--The MTSU Forensic Institute for Research and Education will sponsor “CSI-MTSU,” a four-day program designed for students entering the 10th, 11th and 12th grades in Rutherford and surrounding counties June 22-25. The student investigators will be presented with a re-creation of an actual crime scene. They will be divided into several teams. A professional will direct and coach each team as the students use math and science to solve the crime. Each student will be trained in the fundamental processes of collecting evidence, including DNA, fingerprints, hair and fibers, simulated blood spatter and shoe prints. Additionally, students will learn how to process the evidence, conduct interviews and formulate theories while working in a team environment. Snacks, lunches, T-shirts and baseball-style caps are included in the fee of $250. For more information, contact Eve Shockley at 615-898-5530, or go to http://www.mtsu.edu/fire/workshops.shtml.

I’M PLAYING WITH MY BOOKS, MOMMY.--“Books and Children in the 19th Century: A Small Portrait” is the theme of an exhibit on display now and throughout this summer in the fourth floor Special Collections area of MTSU’s James E. Walker Library. The purpose is to show the variety of ways children and the adults around them engaged with books in the 1800s and early 1900s. The works available for viewing are indicative of the children’s book as an object of moral and educational value. The idea behind the books is to teach values and build character. Entertainment techniques are employed strictly to attract the children and hold their interest. Highlights include several movable books, which are books that contain text or illustrations that the child can manipulate. Pop-up books are one such type of movable book. Many items in the display have never been exhibited previously. Call the James E. Walker Library at 615-898-2772.

ADOPT A VET--The Albert Gore Research Center is an official partner in the Library of Congress Veterans History Project. The center participates as part of its public service mission. Currently, the Gore Center has about 50 veterans of World War II and Korea on its list of those willing to be interviewed for the Veterans History Project at MTSU, but these vets are in their 80s and 90s. It is urgent that the Gore Center have funds in hand to record their stories in 2010. With each tax-deductible contribution of only $50, the Gore Center can fund one interview with a WWII, Korean War, Vietnam War, Persian Gulf War or Iraq/Afghanistan veteran, or a civilian who supported the war effort by working in war industries or volunteering for the USO, Red Cross or other support organizations. Your donation will pay for tapes and other supplies, transcription, permanent archiving and posting of the materials on a website. For more information, go to http://gorecenter.mtsu.edu/adoptvet.hem.

APRENDA CON ME--The University School of Nashville is hosting MTSU’s 2010 Summer Language Institute, where you can learn Spanish in a fun, low-stress environment. The methods employed are Total Physical Response (TPR) and Teaching Proficiency through Reading and Storytelling (TPRS). These methods mimic the way you learned your first language. Movement, games, songs and storytelling are all part of the instruction. Brian Roberts will teach Spanish I for ages 16 and up from July 19-23 at the University School and from Aug. 2-6 at the O’More School of Design in Franklin. Jason Fritze will teach Spanish II for ages 16 and up from July 19-23 at the University School. The cost for all language classes is $350 with a $20 materials fee due on the first day of class. Contact Dr. Shelley Thomas at 615-898-5757 or shthomas@mtsu.edu.

Friday, June 18, 2010

Today’s Response
Middle Tennessee State University

The state of the cities

The worst is probably behind us. The economy will improve, but not smoothly. Improvement in Tennessee depends on sustained growth of the U.S. economy. Those are some of the conclusions from the analysis of Tennessee’s economic outlook presented by Dr. David Penn, director of MTSU’s Business and Economic Research Center, to the Tennessee Gas Association on June 14. The report says by April 2010 nonfarm employment had risen back to about the same level as July 2009—a little more than 2.600,000 jobs. Based on year-to-year figures for nonfarm employment growth, Penn finds Chattanooga, Clarksville and Knoxville in recovery. Cleveland, Nashville, Johnson City, Jackson and the state as a whole are feeling less pain. Morristown, Memphis and the Kingsport-Bristol area are still hurting.

Contact Penn at 615-898-2610.
dpenn@mtsu.edu

Here’s our international reporter, Roman Around.

A new international media studies minor, which will go into effect in the fall 2010 semester at MTSU, will be the subject of “MTSU on the Record” with host Gina Logue at 8 a.m. this Sunday, June 20, on WMOT-FM (89.5 and wmot.org). Dr. Richard Pace, professor of anthropology, will explain the requirements for the new minor, which include courses in anthropology, electronic media communication, sociology, and other disciplines. The new minor is designed to offer students a broad understanding of how views are produced by and disseminated in widely varied and dispersed populations around the globe. To listen to last week’s program on Stockton Helffrich, television’s first censor, go to http://www.mtsu.edu/news/podcast/podcast2010.shtml and click on “June 13, 2010.”

Contact Logue at 615-898-5081 or WMOT-FM at 615-898-2800.

The not-so-naked truth

In a demonstration held June 12 in San Diego against America’s dependence on oil, protesters wanted to wear only body paint. However, they were forced to don some clothing to avoid arrest under a municipal anti-nudity ordinance. Organizers had petitioned for a temporary restraining order challenging the law on First Amendment grounds, but they were denied. David Hudson, adjunct political science professor and First Amendment Center scholar, says a U.S. district judge “first noted that the city clearly had the power to pass an anti-nudity law. Next, he determined that the law advanced the government’s interest in public safety. … He also determined that the law was not designed to suppress free expression but to promote public health and safety. The law also advanced the government’s interest in shielding people from being unwittingly exposed to nudity.”

Contact Hudson at 615-727-1342.
dhudson@fac.org

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IT’LL BE A HOOT!--Older Wiser Learners (OWLs), an organization for nontraditional students at MTSU, will hold a summer potluck pool party and picnic from 4-7 p.m. Thursday, June 24, at the Campus Recreation Center. Members of OWLs, OWLs alumni and their families are welcome. Participants may use the outdoor pool and sundeck from 4:00-5:30 p.m., or, in the event of rain, the indoor pool and adjacent hallway. For the potluck dinner from 5:30-6:30 p.m., each participant should bring a side dish of vegetables, salad or dessert to serve 8-10 people and a large bottle of soft drink, tea or water. In addition, a silent auction of OWL-related items will be conducted with proceeds to benefit the student organization. Contact the Off-Campus Student Center at 615-898-5989.

KEYBOARD CAMPERS--“Partners for Innovation in Information Technology” at MTSU will be conducting summer computer camps for local area high school students July 12-16. Starting with rising ninth-graders, students will be invited to attend one of the three week-long (full-time, 40-hour) summer camps: the Alice camp, the Robotics camp and the Multimedia camp. Students will be introduced to the fundamentals of computer science through experiences that have proven successful in advancing learning of high school students. The week-long camps will be free to attend, but seating will be limited. For more information and camp applications, contact the PIIT website at http://www.mtsu.edu/~piit.

THE CLUE CREW--The MTSU Forensic Institute for Research and Education will sponsor “CSI-MTSU,” a four-day program designed for students entering the 10th, 11th and 12th grades in Rutherford and surrounding counties June 22-25. The student investigators will be presented with a re-creation of an actual crime scene. They will be divided into several teams. A professional will direct and coach each team as the students use math and science to solve the crime. Each student will be trained in the fundamental processes of collecting evidence, including DNA, fingerprints, hair and fibers, simulated blood spatter and shoe prints. Additionally, students will learn how to process the evidence, conduct interviews and formulate theories while working in a team environment. Snacks, lunches, T-shirts and baseball-style caps are included in the fee of $250. For more information, contact Eve Shockley at 615-898-5530, or go to http://www.mtsu.edu/fire/workshops.shtml.

I’M PLAYING WITH MY BOOKS, MOMMY.--“Books and Children in the 19th Century: A Small Portrait” is the theme of an exhibit on display now and throughout this summer in the fourth floor Special Collections area of MTSU’s James E. Walker Library. The purpose is to show the variety of ways children and the adults around them engaged with books in the 1800s and early 1900s. The works available for viewing are indicative of the children’s book as an object of moral and educational value. The idea behind the books is to teach values and build character. Entertainment techniques are employed strictly to attract the children and hold their interest. Highlights include several movable books, which are books that contain text or illustrations that the child can manipulate. Pop-up books are one such type of movable book. Many items in the display have never been exhibited previously. Call the James E. Walker Library at 615-898-2772.

ADOPT A VET--The Albert Gore Research Center is an official partner in the Library of Congress Veterans History Project. The center participates as part of its public service mission. Currently, the Gore Center has about 50 veterans of World War II and Korea on its list of those willing to be interviewed for the Veterans History Project at MTSU, but these vets are in their 80s and 90s. It is urgent that the Gore Center have funds in hand to record their stories in 2010. With each tax-deductible contribution of only $50, the Gore Center can fund one interview with a WWII, Korean War, Vietnam War, Persian Gulf War or Iraq/Afghanistan veteran, or a civilian who supported the war effort by working in war industries or volunteering for the USO, Red Cross or other support organizations. Your donation will pay for tapes and other supplies, transcription, permanent archiving and posting of the materials on a website. For more information, go to http://gorecenter.mtsu.edu/adoptvet.hem.

APRENDA CON ME--The University School of Nashville is hosting MTSU’s 2010 Summer Language Institute, where you can learn Spanish in a fun, low-stress environment. The methods employed are Total Physical Response (TPR) and Teaching Proficiency through Reading and Storytelling (TPRS). These methods mimic the way you learned your first language. Movement, games, songs and storytelling are all part of the instruction. Brian Roberts will teach Spanish I for ages 16 and up from July 19-23 at the University School and from Aug. 2-6 at the O’More School of Design in Franklin. Jason Fritze will teach Spanish II for ages 16 and up from July 19-23 at the University School. The cost for all language classes is $350 with a $20 materials fee due on the first day of class. Contact Dr. Shelley Thomas at 615-898-5757 or shthomas@mtsu.edu.

Thursday, June 17, 2010

Today’s Response
Middle Tennessee State University

EU says “P-U” to Iran

The European Union today announced new restrictive measures on Iran because of that country’s nuclear program. The restrictions focus on areas of trade, especially dual use goods and further limits on trade insurance and the financial sector, including a freeze on more Iranian banks and limits on banking and insurance. Also included in the sanctions are key sectors of the oil and gas industry, including bans on new investment, technical assistance and transfers of technology and equipment. Dr. Sean Foley, history, says, “I would argue, and have argued in print, that sanctions are, in theory, seemingly a good alternative to either talking or bombing the Iranians. The problem with sanctions is that it’s difficult to see how they would work. … Iran’s major trading partners, China and Russia, do not seem as interested in those sanctions.”

Contact Foley at 615-904-8294.
sfoley@mtsu.edu

The paper chase

The Pentagon Papers scandal erupted 39 years ago this week, resulting in a battle between the government and the news media and culminating with a landmark U.S. Supreme Court decision. A government researcher, Daniel Ellsburg, stole documents explaining how we became bogged down in Vietnam and gave them to The New York Times. The Supreme Court ruled that the press could publish the documents, but, Dr. Larry Burriss, journalism, says the victory was narrower than it seems. “Although the actual vote was 6-3 in favor of publication, the justices actually came out, philosophically, 7-2 against the papers. Of the six justices who voted in favor of the media, four said they felt the government attorneys had not presented their case well, or they said they would not do what Congress had failed to do, namely prohibit the publication of secret information.”

Contact Burriss at 615-898-2983.
lburriss@mtsu.edu

Home is where the units are.

MTSU’s Business and Economic Research Center has posted the 2009 state and county housing unit estimates for Tennessee. According to the estimates, the number of units in Rutherford County rose 46.97 percent over the previous year, more than in any other county. Williamson County posted a 34.71 percent increase. In Fayette County, it was 33.24 percent, and in Montgomery County, it was 32.90 percent. By contrast, the number of estimated housing units in Lake County rose only 2.39 percent. Other counties with low increases include Lawrence with 4.65 percent, Lincoln with 4.65 percent, Hancock with 4.70 percent and Crockett with 4.72 percent.

Contact the Business and Economic Research Center at 615-898-2610.

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IT’LL BE A HOOT!--Older Wiser Learners (OWLs), an organization for nontraditional students at MTSU, will hold a summer potluck pool party and picnic from 4-7 p.m. Thursday, June 24, at the Campus Recreation Center. Members of OWLs, OWLs alumni and their families are welcome. Participants may use the outdoor pool and sundeck from 4:00-5:30 p.m., or, in the event of rain, the indoor pool and adjacent hallway. For the potluck dinner from 5:30-6:30 p.m., each participant should bring a side dish of vegetables, salad or dessert to serve 8-10 people and a large bottle of soft drink, tea or water. In addition, a silent auction of OWL-related items will be conducted with proceeds to benefit the student organization. Contact the Off-Campus Student Center at 615-898-5989.

KEYBOARD CAMPERS--“Partners for Innovation in Information Technology” at MTSU will be conducting summer computer camps for local area high school students July 12-16. Starting with rising ninth-graders, students will be invited to attend one of the three week-long (full-time, 40-hour) summer camps: the Alice camp, the Robotics camp and the Multimedia camp. Students will be introduced to the fundamentals of computer science through experiences that have proven successful in advancing learning of high school students. The week-long camps will be free to attend, but seating will be limited. For more information and camp applications, contact the PIIT website at http://www.mtsu.edu/~piit.

SUMMER SCRIPTS--MTSU’s Youth Writers’ Camp is in progress and runs through today, June 17 for students who have completed sixth through twelfth grades. This annual project of the Middle Tennessee Writing Project aims to make each camper part of a community of authors working to explore different writing styles and genres. Within this community, each camper spends extended periods of time writing, conferences with peers and teachers and ultimately discovers his or her own writing style. Each student receives a writer’s notebook, a camp T-shirt, a daily snack, a writing anthology and a visit with a published author. Camp instructors are experienced classroom teachers. Contact MTWP Youth Camp Coordinator Angela Pope at pope_a@worldnet.att.net.

THE CLUE CREW--The MTSU Forensic Institute for Research and Education will sponsor “CSI-MTSU,” a four-day program designed for students entering the 10th, 11th and 12th grades in Rutherford and surrounding counties June 22-25. The student investigators will be presented with a re-creation of an actual crime scene. They will be divided into several teams. A professional will direct and coach each team as the students use math and science to solve the crime. Each student will be trained in the fundamental processes of collecting evidence, including DNA, fingerprints, hair and fibers, simulated blood spatter and shoe prints. Additionally, students will learn how to process the evidence, conduct interviews and formulate theories while working in a team environment. Snacks, lunches, T-shirts and baseball-style caps are included in the fee of $250. For more information, contact Eve Shockley at 615-898-5530, or go to http://www.mtsu.edu/fire/workshops.shtml.

I’M PLAYING WITH MY BOOKS, MOMMY.--“Books and Children in the 19th Century: A Small Portrait” is the theme of an exhibit on display now and throughout this summer in the fourth floor Special Collections area of MTSU’s James E. Walker Library. The purpose is to show the variety of ways children and the adults around them engaged with books in the 1800s and early 1900s. The works available for viewing are indicative of the children’s book as an object of moral and educational value. The idea behind the books is to teach values and build character. Entertainment techniques are employed strictly to attract the children and hold their interest. Highlights include several movable books, which are books that contain text or illustrations that the child can manipulate. Pop-up books are one such type of movable book. Many items in the display have never been exhibited previously. Call the James E. Walker Library at 615-898-2772.

ADOPT A VET--The Albert Gore Research Center is an official partner in the Library of Congress Veterans History Project. The center participates as part of its public service mission. Currently, the Gore Center has about 50 veterans of World War II and Korea on its list of those willing to be interviewed for the Veterans History Project at MTSU, but these vets are in their 80s and 90s. It is urgent that the Gore Center have funds in hand to record their stories in 2010. With each tax-deductible contribution of only $50, the Gore Center can fund one interview with a WWII, Korean War, Vietnam War, Persian Gulf War or Iraq/Afghanistan veteran, or a civilian who supported the war effort by working in war industries or volunteering for the USO, Red Cross or other support organizations. Your donation will pay for tapes and other supplies, transcription, permanent archiving and posting of the materials on a website. For more information, go to http://gorecenter.mtsu.edu/adoptvet.hem.

APRENDA CON ME--The University School of Nashville is hosting MTSU’s 2010 Summer Language Institute, where you can learn Spanish in a fun, low-stress environment. The methods employed are Total Physical Response (TPR) and Teaching Proficiency through Reading and Storytelling (TPRS). These methods mimic the way you learned your first language. Movement, games, songs and storytelling are all part of the instruction. Brian Roberts will teach Spanish I for ages 16 and up from July 19-23 at the University School and from Aug. 2-6 at the O’More School of Design in Franklin. Jason Fritze will teach Spanish II for ages 16 and up from July 19-23 at the University School. The cost for all language classes is $350 with a $20 materials fee due on the first day of class. Contact Dr. Shelley Thomas at 615-898-5757 or shthomas@mtsu.edu.

Wednesday, June 16, 2010

Today’s Response
Middle Tennessee State University

What’s the score?

The NCAA released its latest Division I Academic Progress Rate data for the 2008-2009 academic year last week. The APR measures the eligibility, retention and graduation of student-athletes. Teams must meet certain thresholds to avoid possible sanctions. U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan wants to take things a step further. He wants teams with graduation rates of less than 40 percent to be banned from postseason play. Dr. Mark Anshel, health and human performance, agrees that standards should be tougher, but he says, “Whether a 40 percent graduation rate is the proper policy is less certain. Some athletes will simply refuse to take their education seriously while others have absolutely no intention to graduate. Sport is the only reason they attend a university, not obtaining an education.”

Contact Anshel at 615-898-2812.
manshel@mtsu.edu

Battling the bullies

New Hampshire Gov. John Lynch yesterday signed into law a bill to add cyberbullying to the requirement that schools develop policies to protect children from bullying of all kinds. This includes the use of electronic devices, including telephones, cell phones, computers, pagers, e-mail, instant messaging, text messaging and websites. Dr. Gloria Hamilton, psychology, says, “Parents need to be apprised of the very real issues involved in cyberbullying, including increased suicidal thoughts among children and adolescents who are the targets of cyberbullying. Students can be encouraged to participate in Stop Bullying programs as they are the ones most likely to be aware of bullying against themselves and/or their peers. Parent-school partnerships should include children and adolescents as important members of Stop Bullying initiatives.”

Contact Hamilton at 615-898-5745.
ghamilto@mtsu.edu

God is great, God is good.

Dr. Ron Messier, professor emeritus of history and former director of the University Honors Program, is writing a book about using Jesus as a locus for dialogue between Muslims and Christians. He says, “That Christians could teach Muslims something about Jesus seems obvious to many Christians, but that Muslims could teach Christians something about Jesus might surprise people. Most Muslims know that Jesus is important to them, even though it may not be in the forefront of their religious consciousness. There are scores of books about Jesus in Islam. Do we really need another one? Timing and four specific conversations that I had in recent years made me aware in a very personal way how much Muslims and Christians can learn from each other. So I decided to write this book.”

Contact Messier at rmessier@mtsu.edu.

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IT’LL BE A HOOT!--Older Wiser Learners (OWLs), an organization for nontraditional students at MTSU, will hold a summer potluck pool party and picnic from 4-7 p.m. Thursday, June 24, at the Campus Recreation Center. Members of OWLs, OWLs alumni and their families are welcome. Participants may use the outdoor pool and sundeck from 4:00-5:30 p.m., or, in the event of rain, the indoor pool and adjacent hallway. For the potluck dinner from 5:30-6:30 p.m., each participant should bring a side dish of vegetables, salad or dessert to serve 8-10 people and a large bottle of soft drink, tea or water. In addition, a silent auction of OWL-related items will be conducted with proceeds to benefit the student organization. Contact the Off-Campus Student Center at 615-898-5989.

KEYBOARD CAMPERS--“Partners for Innovation in Information Technology” at MTSU will be conducting summer computer camps for local area high school students July 12-16. Starting with rising ninth-graders, students will be invited to attend one of the three week-long (full-time, 40-hour) summer camps: the Alice camp, the Robotics camp and the Multimedia camp. Students will be introduced to the fundamentals of computer science through experiences that have proven successful in advancing learning of high school students. The week-long camps will be free to attend, but seating will be limited. For more information and camp applications, contact the PIIT website at http://www.mtsu.edu/~piit.

SUMMER SCRIPTS--MTSU’s Youth Writers’ Camp is in progress and runs through tomorrow, June 17 for students who have completed sixth through twelfth grades. This annual project of the Middle Tennessee Writing Project aims to make each camper part of a community of authors working to explore different writing styles and genres. Within this community, each camper spends extended periods of time writing, conferences with peers and teachers and ultimately discovers his or her own writing style. Each student receives a writer’s notebook, a camp T-shirt, a daily snack, a writing anthology and a visit with a published author. Camp instructors are experienced classroom teachers. Contact MTWP Youth Camp Coordinator Angela Pope at pope_a@worldnet.att.net.

THE CLUE CREW--The MTSU Forensic Institute for Research and Education will sponsor “CSI-MTSU,” a four-day program designed for students entering the 10th, 11th and 12th grades in Rutherford and surrounding counties June 22-25. The student investigators will be presented with a re-creation of an actual crime scene. They will be divided into several teams. A professional will direct and coach each team as the students use math and science to solve the crime. Each student will be trained in the fundamental processes of collecting evidence, including DNA, fingerprints, hair and fibers, simulated blood spatter and shoe prints. Additionally, students will learn how to process the evidence, conduct interviews and formulate theories while working in a team environment. Snacks, lunches, T-shirts and baseball-style caps are included in the fee of $250. For more information, contact Eve Shockley at 615-898-5530, or go to http://www.mtsu.edu/fire/workshops.shtml.

I’M PLAYING WITH MY BOOKS, MOMMY.--“Books and Children in the 19th Century: A Small Portrait” is the theme of an exhibit on display now and throughout this summer in the fourth floor Special Collections area of MTSU’s James E. Walker Library. The purpose is to show the variety of ways children and the adults around them engaged with books in the 1800s and early 1900s. The works available for viewing are indicative of the children’s book as an object of moral and educational value. The idea behind the books is to teach values and build character. Entertainment techniques are employed strictly to attract the children and hold their interest. Highlights include several movable books, which are books that contain text or illustrations that the child can manipulate. Pop-up books are one such type of movable book. Many items in the display have never been exhibited previously. Call the James E. Walker Library at 615-898-2772.

ADOPT A VET--The Albert Gore Research Center is an official partner in the Library of Congress Veterans History Project. The center participates as part of its public service mission. Currently, the Gore Center has about 50 veterans of World War II and Korea on its list of those willing to be interviewed for the Veterans History Project at MTSU, but these vets are in their 80s and 90s. It is urgent that the Gore Center have funds in hand to record their stories in 2010. With each tax-deductible contribution of only $50, the Gore Center can fund one interview with a WWII, Korean War, Vietnam War, Persian Gulf War or Iraq/Afghanistan veteran, or a civilian who supported the war effort by working in war industries or volunteering for the USO, Red Cross or other support organizations. Your donation will pay for tapes and other supplies, transcription, permanent archiving and posting of the materials on a website. For more information, go to http://gorecenter.mtsu.edu/adoptvet.hem.

APRENDA CON ME--The University School of Nashville is hosting MTSU’s 2010 Summer Language Institute, where you can learn Spanish in a fun, low-stress environment. The methods employed are Total Physical Response (TPR) and Teaching Proficiency through Reading and Storytelling (TPRS). These methods mimic the way you learned your first language. Movement, games, songs and storytelling are all part of the instruction. Brian Roberts will teach Spanish I for ages 16 and up from July 19-23 at the University School and from Aug. 2-6 at the O’More School of Design in Franklin. Jason Fritze will teach Spanish II for ages 16 and up from July 19-23 at the University School. The cost for all language classes is $350 with a $20 materials fee due on the first day of class. Contact Dr. Shelley Thomas at 615-898-5757 or shthomas@mtsu.edu.

Tuesday, June 15, 2010

Today’s Response
Middle Tennessee State University

The circle of life

Last month, scientists at the J. Craig Venter Institute announced that they have created the first living organism with a totally synthetic genome by inserting a synthetic DNA molecule into an unrelated bacterium that had all its DNA removed. To some, this stirs up images of Frankenstein’s monster. But Dr. Preston MacDougall, chemistry, says, “The idea that there is a vital force that distinguishes living matter from inanimate matter is as old as medicine. But the electrochemical discoveries of Alessandro Volta were of recent renown in Europe when Mary Shelley imagined her monster, and I suspect that this may have been her inspiration for the ‘spark of life’ that Dr. Frankenstein tried to recreate. Judging by how things turned out for Dr. Frankenstein, I don’t think Mary Shelley and Craig Venter would have good chemistry between them.”

Contact MacDougall at 615-898-5265.
pmacdoug@mtsu.edu

It’ll be a hoot!

Older Wiser Learners (OWLs), an organization for nontraditional students at MTSU, will hold a summer potluck pool party and picnic from 4-7 p.m. Thursday, June 24, at the Campus Recreation Center. Members of OWLs, OWLs alumni and their families are welcome. Participants may use the outdoor pool and sundeck from 4:00-5:30 p.m., or, in the event of rain, the indoor pool and adjacent hallway. For the potluck dinner from 5:30-6:30 p.m., each participant should bring a side dish of vegetables, salad or dessert to serve 8-10 people and a large bottle of soft drink, tea or water. In addition, a silent auction of OWL-related items will be conducted with proceeds to benefit the student organization.

Contact the Off-Campus Student Center at 615-898-5989.

Reach out and restrict someone?

AT&T has a new two-tier pricing system whereby one can buy 200 megabytes for $15 a month or two gigabytes of data use for $25 a month. Apparently, the company is trying to ease congestion on its network. Dr. Don Roy, management and marketing, says, “Usage rate pricing is an effective segmentation strategy. Not all wireless customers have the same needs in terms of phone minutes or data download consumption. However, AT&T seems to be walking a fine line that makes its new pricing system punitive for its heaviest users. Rather than trying to discourage their use of the network, AT&T should engage these customers to determine how it can serve them more effectively. At the same time, it should determine the financial value of these customers to the company and possibly seek other ways to generate revenue from these customers that do not discourage their use of AT&T’s services.”

Contact Roy at 615-904-8564.
droy@mtsu.edu

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KEYBOARD CAMPERS--“Partners for Innovation in Information Technology” at MTSU will be conducting summer computer camps for local area high school students July 12-16. Starting with rising ninth-graders, students will be invited to attend one of the three week-long (full-time, 40-hour) summer camps: the Alice camp, the Robotics camp and the Multimedia camp. Students will be introduced to the fundamentals of computer science through experiences that have proven successful in advancing learning of high school students. The week-long camps will be free to attend, but seating will be limited. For more information and camp applications, contact the PIIT website at http://www.mtsu.edu/~piit.

SUMMER SCRIPTS--MTSU’s Youth Writers’ Camp is in progress and runs through Thursday, June 17 for students who have completed sixth through twelfth grades. This annual project of the Middle Tennessee Writing Project aims to make each camper part of a community of authors working to explore different writing styles and genres. Within this community, each camper spends extended periods of time writing, conferences with peers and teachers and ultimately discovers his or her own writing style. Each student receives a writer’s notebook, a camp T-shirt, a daily snack, a writing anthology and a visit with a published author. Camp instructors are experienced classroom teachers. Contact MTWP Youth Camp Coordinator Angela Pope at pope_a@worldnet.att.net.

2 + 2 = TEACHERS--MTSU will host an orientation and advising session for the “2+2” bachelor’s degree in interdisciplinary studies at 4:30 p.m. today, June 15, at the Middle Tennessee Education Center, 841 Union St. in Shelbyville. “2+2+ is a joint effort of MTSU and Motlow State Community College to enable students to earn an Associate of Science in Teaching degree at Motlow and a bachelor’s degree in interdisciplinary studies from MTSU. The courses of study will prepare students for teaching careers in K-6 elementary education. Attendees to the orientation session should bring unofficial copies of their transcripts. Contact Molly Culbreath or Renea Cotham at 931-685-4444.

THE CLUE CREW--The MTSU Forensic Institute for Research and Education will sponsor “CSI-MTSU,” a four-day program designed for students entering the 10th, 11th and 12th grades in Rutherford and surrounding counties June 22-25. The student investigators will be presented with a re-creation of an actual crime scene. They will be divided into several teams. A professional will direct and coach each team as the students use math and science to solve the crime. Each student will be trained in the fundamental processes of collecting evidence, including DNA, fingerprints, hair and fibers, simulated blood spatter and shoe prints. Additionally, students will learn how to process the evidence, conduct interviews and formulate theories while working in a team environment. Snacks, lunches, T-shirts and baseball-style caps are included in the fee of $250. For more information, contact Eve Shockley at 615-898-5530, or go to http://www.mtsu.edu/fire/workshops.shtml.

I’M PLAYING WITH MY BOOKS, MOMMY.--“Books and Children in the 19th Century: A Small Portrait” is the theme of an exhibit on display now and throughout this summer in the fourth floor Special Collections area of MTSU’s James E. Walker Library. The purpose is to show the variety of ways children and the adults around them engaged with books in the 1800s and early 1900s. The works available for viewing are indicative of the children’s book as an object of moral and educational value. The idea behind the books is to teach values and build character. Entertainment techniques are employed strictly to attract the children and hold their interest. Highlights include several movable books, which are books that contain text or illustrations that the child can manipulate. Pop-up books are one such type of movable book. Many items in the display have never been exhibited previously. Call the James E. Walker Library at 615-898-2772.

ADOPT A VET--The Albert Gore Research Center is an official partner in the Library of Congress Veterans History Project. The center participates as part of its public service mission. Currently, the Gore Center has about 50 veterans of World War II and Korea on its list of those willing to be interviewed for the Veterans History Project at MTSU, but these vets are in their 80s and 90s. It is urgent that the Gore Center have funds in hand to record their stories in 2010. With each tax-deductible contribution of only $50, the Gore Center can fund one interview with a WWII, Korean War, Vietnam War, Persian Gulf War or Iraq/Afghanistan veteran, or a civilian who supported the war effort by working in war industries or volunteering for the USO, Red Cross or other support organizations. Your donation will pay for tapes and other supplies, transcription, permanent archiving and posting of the materials on a website. For more information, go to http://gorecenter.mtsu.edu/adoptvet.hem.

APRENDA CON ME--The University School of Nashville is hosting MTSU’s 2010 Summer Language Institute, where you can learn Spanish in a fun, low-stress environment. The methods employed are Total Physical Response (TPR) and Teaching Proficiency through Reading and Storytelling (TPRS). These methods mimic the way you learned your first language. Movement, games, songs and storytelling are all part of the instruction. Brian Roberts will teach Spanish I for ages 16 and up from July 19-23 at the University School and from Aug. 2-6 at the O’More School of Design in Franklin. Jason Fritze will teach Spanish II for ages 16 and up from July 19-23 at the University School. The cost for all language classes is $350 with a $20 materials fee due on the first day of class. Contact Dr. Shelley Thomas at 615-898-5757 or shthomas@mtsu.edu.

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