This Week at The Rec

Intramurals:
· 8-Ball Pool: Monday through Thursday, 4 - 7 p.m., Gameroom. Sign up onsite.
· Pickleball: Monday & Wednesday, 4 - 8 p.m., Multipurpose Court. Sign up onsite.

Group Fitness:
· Spotlight: Wildcard Training, Tuesday, 12:45 p.m., Fitness Studio

Date(s): Now through Friday, Apr. 26

We offer audiology services to employees, their insurance-covered dependents, or to currently-enrolled students, with no out-of-pocket expenses. Call (409) 880-8171 to schedule your appointment today.

Date(s): Monday, Apr. 22 through Tuesday, Apr. 30
Location: 91.3 KVLU Public Radio

This spring KVLU celebrates 50 years of public broadcasting in Southeast Texas. Our golden anniversary giving campaign begins on Monday, April 22 and will conclude with a 50th anniversary celebration on Tuesday, April 30. You can renew your membership or become a new member now at kvlu.org.

Date: Tuesday, Apr. 23, 12:40 - 2:00 p.m.
Location: Cherry Engineering, Signature Center Suites, Conference Room 105 or Virtual on Teams

Carla Tucker and Dr. Joe Kruger from the LU Department of Earth & Space Sciences, and Dr. Xianchang Li from Mechanic Engineering will speak about "Facilities on Campus Available for Research." Come hear about the GPS Base Station, the Weather Base Station and the NetZero Building.

Date: Tuesday, Apr. 23, 4:00 - 5:30 p.m.
Location: LU Communication Building, Room 127

A student panel will discuss Black and Brown solidarity in academia, research, and more.

Date: Wednesday, Apr. 24, noon - 2 p.m.
Location: Setzer Student Center

Join Health Education in supporting victims and survivors of sexual assault by wearing denim on Denim Day, which was created from a court case that released a perpetrator of sexual assault based on the victim’s clothing.

The candidates for Dean of the Library will be interviewing on Wednesday and Thursday this week.
 
They are presenting in an open forum for students, faculty and staff each day. The topic is "Tomorrow’s Library Today," with candidates describing innovations in higher education libraries.
 
Dr. Raymond Uzwyshyn
Wednesday, Apr. 24, 11 a.m. - noon, Mary & John Gray Library Room 702
 
Dr. Vivienne McClendon
Thursday, Apr. 25, 1:15 - 2:15 p.m., Mary & John Gray Library Room 702

Date: Thursday, Apr. 25, 1:30 - 3:30 p.m.
Location: CICE Building, Room 113

Please join us for the 2024 Lamar University Faculty Retirement Ceremony. Congratulations to our retirees, and thank you for your dedicated service to Lamar University.

Date: Thursday, Apr. 25, 12:45 - 1:45 p.m.
Location: Maes Building, Room 107

Student athletes take the lead and share their insights and experiences with navigating the intersection of academics and athletics.

Date: Friday, Apr. 26, 3 p.m.
Location: LU Science Auditorium

Jennifer Ross-Nazzal “explores how careers for women at the Johnson Space Center have changed over the last fifty years as … fields once close to women … began to open.” She is the historian at Johnson Space Center and editor of the anthology Making Space for Women (2022). This event is free and open to all.

Date: Friday, Apr. 26, 8:30 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.
Location: Spindletop Boomtown Museum

Come out and celebrate the end of the semester with live music featuring Dende, who has more than 230,000 monthly listeners on Spotify. This event is free for students. Food and drinks will be available at Spindletop Boomtown Museum, and there will be door prizes throughout the event. Must be 18 or older to attend.

Date: Friday, Apr. 26, 7 - 10 p.m.
Location: Jefferson Theatre (345 Fannin Street in Beaumont)

The Center for History and Culture of Southeast Texas and the Upper Gulf Coast and the City of Beaumont will host a screening event featuring Apollo 13 at the Jefferson Theatre. Before the film, Dr. Jennifer Ross-Nazzal (Johnson Space Center historian) will speak on “Apollo 13 from Earth: Inside Mission Control and the Race to Bring the Crew Home.”

Date: Tuesday, Apr. 30, 12:40 - 2:00 p.m.
Location: Cherry Engineering Building, Signature Center Conference Room 105

This meeting is open to all Lamar University faculty interested in learning about the FY25 Springboard Grant application process. The RFP will be open in June 2024 and grants are awarded by September 1, 2024. Please join us in our Signature Center suite to learn about updates to the application process.

Date: Tuesday, Apr. 30, 2 - 4 p.m.
Location: Setzer Student Center, Live Oak Ballroom

Staff and friends of 91.3 KVLU invite the public to join them in celebrating 50 years of public broadcasting in Southeast Texas on Tuesday, April 30t from 2 - 4 p.m. in the Live Oak Ballroom in the Setzer Student Center. The event will include refreshments, live music and much more.

Date: Thursday, May 2, 3:30 - 5:00 p.m.
Location: John Gray Center, Price Auditorium

Please join us to celebrate the publication of Pulse 2024, LU's student literary magazine, on Thursday, May 2. Refreshments and a reception will take place from 3:30 to 4:00 p.m., and student readings and featured alumni poet, Dave Oliphant will be featured from 4 to 5 p.m.

Date: Thursday, May 2, 6:30 - 8:00 p.m.
Location: Speech and Hearing Sciences Building, Room 170

The NSA plays a vital role in letting people who stutter know that they are not alone. It’s estimated that over 160 Lamar faculty, students and staff share the common experience of stuttering. Come join us either in person or via Zoom.

Date: Tuesday, May 7, 1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Location: Science & Technology Building, Room 203

This informal clinic offers homeowners with septic systems the opportunity gain basic understanding of its operation and maintenance. Learn about a grant program focused on understanding bacterial transport pathways in the Neches River Tidal watershed. Q&A will be offered with Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Wasterwater Specialists.

Come join us this week for LU Athletics events. Don't forget that you can also watch the LU Cardinals on the road on ESPN+. Go Big Red!

Listen in to this week's LU Moment, as we sit down with Jason Miller and Shannon Harris from KVLU 91.3 to hear all about their 50th anniversary celebration.

Tune in to this week's episode or past episodes of the LU Moment on Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.

Special Events Crew positions are now open. This is an extra pay work opportunity available to all full-time LU employees. Earn extra cash ($25/hour flat rate) by helping with LU-related work after hours and weekends. We need your help with set up, moving, and take down across campus.

In an effort to better serve our campus community, the Office of Marketing Communications is now accepting creative services requests through an online form. If you would like to request assistance with graphics, videos, or photos, please submit a request through the online form.

Microsoft Copilot with Data Protection service, a generative AI-powered platform designed and created specifically for organizations, is endorsed by Lamar University through the Center of Teaching and Learning Enhancement and Information Technology and is available to faculty, staff, and students.

Things that you can do for Earth Day on Monday, Apr. 22:

1. Have a meat-free day
2. Switch off (electricity)
3. Give up plastic bags
4. Don’t use the campus recycling containers (it won’t be recycled). Instead, bring it to the monthly LU Green Squad recycling events. (Our next event is scheduled for Saturday, May 5)
5. Plant a tree
6. Ride a bike or walk

Deadline: Monday, Apr. 29, 6 p.m.

Pledge your support now through April 29 at 6 p.m. for automatic entry into the KVLU Spring Giveaway, a private charter on the "Ivory Bill" nature cruise, courtesy of the Big Thicket Association. You can give online at kvlu.org.

Deadline: Wednesday, May 15, 5 p.m.

The Center for Advances in Port Management (CAPM) now has their Requests for Proposals live on Competition Space. CAPM is seeking research proposals in Industry and Maritime and is interested in both technical applications as well as sociological impacts in this area. Proposals are due by May 15 at 5 p.m.

Deadline: Wednesday, May 22, 5 p.m.

Lamar University values community input and is committed to listening and reflecting on comments regarding proposed policy.

Deadline: Friday, May 31 at midnight

The Mary and John Gray Library's 2024 Faculty Corner (FC) opens August 22, 2024. Please submit citations via FC Display Publication form by May 31. Criteria: published journal articles (scholarly), patents, fine arts works, book chapters (2021-2024); published books (2019-2024). Send questions to alyse.jordan@daikuan918.com.

Deadline: Saturday, June 1, 5 p.m.

The Office of Study Abroad is now accepting study abroad course proposals for 2024-2025 faculty-led study abroad programs. Workshops to assist faculty in creating study abroad programs and putting together a proposal will be held on the following dates: April 23, 24, 30; May 1, 7, 8, 14, and 15.

Deadline: Sunday, June 30, 5 p.m.

Nominations for the 2024 David J. Beck Teaching Excellence Award may come from current or former students, faculty, or administrators. Self-nominations will not be accepted. Past nominees who wish to apply should email straxler@daikuan918.com and request an application.

Deadline to apply: Tuesday, July 30 at noon

STAR Services is seeking LU faculty and staff to step into the role of professional mentors for the upcoming fall term. Your mentorship is invaluable and will play a pivotal role in shaping the journey of incoming LU Cardinals. In recognition of your dedication and commitment, mentors will receive an $800 stipend for their participation in our eight-week program during the Fall 2024 semester. Join us in making a lasting impact on the academic and personal growth of our students. Visit our webpage for more details.

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All approved announcements must be received by Thursday at 3 p.m. to be included in the following week's campus update.

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