Schedule of Events for Winter 2010
Please Note Times and Locations
Open to all interested faculty—note times and locations—bring a bag lunch. Please RSVP to Anne Riconosciuto,
ariconosciuto@scu.edu or 554-2746, for all events.
Technology Transfer: Turning University Research into Tangible Products
Wednesday, January 20
12:00-1:00 p.m., Williman Room, Benson Center
Co-sponsored by the Office of Research Initiatives
Join us for a presentation by Mary Albertson from the Stanford University Office of Technology Licensing (OTL). SCU seeks to establish a culture of innovation where technology development is a routine step in a research program. To this end, SCU has contracted with the Stanford’s OTL to evaluate invention disclosures, manage patent procedures, and coordinate technology licensing for University-owned inventions. Come and learn more about intellectual property, patents, and technology licensing at this informational seminar and Q&A session
Faculty Voice Workout
Tuesday, January 26
3:30 – 5:00 p.m., Rehearsal Hall, Mayer Theatre Building
Interested in improving your speaking voice or presentation skills? Looking for ways to prevent vocal exhaustion or hoarseness at the end of a long week of lecturing? Prof. Kimberly Mohne Hill from the Department of Theatre & Dance will lead you through a series of exercises designed to help actors keep their voices healthy, strong, and flexible. These exercises will give you a sense of freedom and control, and you will come away with new tools to keep your sound interesting and healthy. Light refreshments will be served. Space is limited: Please make sure to RSVP if you plan to attend.
VITAL (Vitality in Teaching and Learning): Winter Quarter Meetings
Tuesday, January 26, and Wednesday, February 17
12:00 - 1:00 p.m., Learning Commons Room 234
VITAL is a group of faculty who meet about twice a quarter to discuss issues in teaching and learning. VITAL is open to all SCU faculty, and is a great way to learn more about college teaching and share ideas with colleagues. First reading to be announced.
Googling for Information
Tuesday, February 2
12:00-1:00 p.m., Learning Commons Room 234
Do your students Google for information rather than use the library’s databases? Do they often claim that the library “has nothing” on their topics? Do you feel that the quality of student research is declining? Come learn more about Google, the library’s databases, and student information-seeking skills and behavior at this workshop and discussion led by Gail Gradowski, SCU reference/instruction librarian. Gail has taught information literacy classes to thousands of SCU students at all levels and in a wide range of disciplines.
Course Development and Classroom Management: Techniques for the New Professor
Wednesday, February 10
3:30 – 5:00 p.m., Wiegand Room
In this talk, first given as part of Stanford University’s Future Faculty Seminar, Prof. Phil Kesten (Physics) will address: • Preparing a syllabus… and, more generally, preparing to teach • Making the best use of the classroom environment • Assessing student learning… and your teaching • Mentoring… and, more generally, opportunities outside the classroom Phil is one of SCU’s most honored teachers. He was named the California Professor of the Year in 2005 by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Education and is a recipient of SCU’s Brutocao Award for Teaching Excellence. His talk is especially geared toward new faculty but will be of interest to old hands as well.
VITAL (Vitality in Teaching and Learning)
Wednesday, February 17
12:00-1:00 p.m., Learning Commons Room 234
See description for January 26.
Locations:
Williman Room: Benson Center, ground floor.
Rehearsal Hall: Mayer Theatre Building lower level - follow the signs.
Wiegand Room: Arts & Sciences Building, first floor.
Learning Commons (Library) Room 234: Take the stairs at the far (east) end of the ground level—Room 234 is on your right as you exit the stairwell on the second floor.
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