NEWS IN BRIEF
School of business offering new minor
The KU School of Business has announced the creation of the business minor, which will offer non-business majors insight into the corporate world.Ted Boone, director of the business minor, said the program, which was launched at the beginning of the fall semester, consists of six core business courses: finance, management, marketing, decision sciences, accounting and information systems. Students with a minor in business can complete the required coursework in one academic year without delaying graduation.
Nichols Hall loses power, running on generator
Nichols Hall lost power due to an aged cable Aug. 24, and power is currently being supplied by a generator. Jim Long, vice provost for planning and facilities management, said the building's backup fire alarm system has been repaired and is operational.A replacement for the damaged cable has been ordered and should be installed within the week, Long said.
Doug Riat, director of facilities operations, said about 6,000 feet of cable is needed for the repair.
Israeli scholars kick off lecture series
Two senior Israeli scholars, Daniel Blatman and Renée Poznanski, visiting fellows at the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington, D.C., will speak on the topic of "Conflicting Memories of the Holocaust" at 1:30 p.m. Sept. 15 at the Hall Center for Humanities.The event, which is free and open to the public, is co-sponsored by the Graduate School and International Programs, the Department of History, the Jewish Studies Program, the Office of the Provost and the Department of Slavic Languages and Literatures. For more information, contact the Hall Center at hallcenter@ku.edu or call 864-4798.
Open house slated at Budig Hall
An open house will be held from from 3 to 5 p.m. Sept. 14 at Budig Hall, Room 1.The event will showcase BuidgOne's digital workspace. Participants will be able to take tours, meet BudigOne staff, see equipment and software demonstrations and discuss projects.
Workshop to assist future entrepreneurs
"Invention to Venture," a one-day workshop designed to give students and faculty the tools to become technology entrepreneurs is scheduled from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Sept. 30 at the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation, 4801 Rockhill Road, Kansas City, Mo.Students from the Lawrence campus can request transportation to and from the workshop. Van space is limited. Prior registration is required to attend the workshop.
For more information, or to register, visit www.invention2venture.org.
New college savings plan available
The State of Kansas has a new matching grant program for Learning Quest, the state's 529 college savings program. To qualify, employees (or Kansas residents) must have a total federal adjusted gross income for all members of their household that is less than 200 percent of the federal poverty guidelines.More details about the program are available at www.kansasstatetreasurer.com/kids.
Employees can participate in Learning Quest through payroll deduction.
Summer enrollment numbers increase
Summer enrollment at KU's Lawrence campus and the KU Medical Center both increased by more than 60 students from 2005, according to figures from the office of the University Registrar.The Lawrence Campus enrolled 7,753 students for summer 2006, an increase of 79 students from 2005. The KU Medical Center posted a summer enrollment of 1,715, an increase of 68 students.
Volunteers on hand at Center for Service Learning
Three AmeriCorps VISTA volunteers are on campus, ready to serve through the Center for Service Learning. Cara Burnidge, Corinne Fetter, and Meghan Walsh made a one-year volunteer commitment to the AmeriCorps* VISTA mission of eradicating poverty by making service and civic engagement a central aspect of the college experience. Members act as the primary employees of the Center for Service Learning, meeting with community-based organizations to form partnerships, assisting with student certification in service learning and aiding faculty in the incorporation of service learning in the classroom. Members will also develop team and independent service projects."We are proud to have Kansas graduates contributing their unique skills to our center. We accomplished a great deal with the help of AmeriCorps VISTA's last year, and our current VISTA's are integral to the growth and development of the center," Andi Witczak, Interim Director of the Center for Service Learning, said.
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