Monthly Archive for September, 2010

Register for Make a Difference Day by October 10

Published by Colin Shevlin on September 30, 2010 in Service. 0 Comments

Have you signed up for Make a Difference Day yet?

Last year, over 2,500 students, faculty, staff, alumni, parents and community members served over 100 organizations, schools, churches, and homes. This year, the kickoff is slated for Saturday, October 23, at 8:30 AM, with Mayor Francis G. Slay providing the keynote speech.

A boxed lunch, a t-shirt, water, and gloves when they are necessary will be provided. Groups are encouraged to carpool, but transportation can be provided for those without cars. Some sites are within walking distance.

To register, visit www.slu.edu/madd.xml. Participants may register in a group or individually. Deadline is October 10.

 

SLU’s Space Club Invites Students to a Free Planetarium Show and Stargazing Party

Published by Colin Shevlin on September 29, 2010 in Student Group News. 0 Comments

The first Friday of every month, the St. Louis Science Center hosts a free planetarium show followed by a stargazing party with the local St. Louis amateur astronomy club. SLU’s space club, SLU SEDS, will be there for their second visit of the year.

They’ll be meeting in the Busch Student Center at the Ritter Hall entrance on Friday, October 1, at 5:45 PM to head over to the Science Center. They ask that anyone interested RSVP in order to arrange transportation.

SLU SEDS will have their next general meeting on October 11 in 6 PM in a yet to be determined room in Ritter Hall.

For more information and to RSVP, contact sluseds@gmail.com.

SCIENCE!

Image by Nasa – Licensed under Creative Commons

 

Give a Non-Perishable Food Item to the Interfraternity Council and Help Feed the Hungry

Published by Colin Shevlin on September 29, 2010 in Student Group News. 0 Comments

All week, the Interfraternity Council is seeking to raise awareness about those who lack a secure food source. According to Christopher Fidler,

In 2008, nearly 13% of Missourians were food insecure and this number is increasing. More middle class families are facing food insecurity and turning to food stamps. Food Outreach clients face illness (HIV/AIDS or cancer) and hunger before turning to us. As of May 2009, Food Stamp enrollment in US has passed the 34 million point.

The IFC asks students to drop off non-perishable food at collection bins located in the BSC by the information desk and in DeMattias Hall.

For more information, contact cfidler@slu.edu or visit the Facebook event page.

 

STEM Urban Outreach Holds General Interest Meeting September 30

Published by Colin Shevlin on September 28, 2010 in Service and Student Group News. 0 Comments

STEM Urban Outreach is a group of SLU students who obtained a Bright Idea Grant last year to do Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics educational outreach with local students. According to STEM,

Our belief is that students learn best though hands-on projects, and we hope to use the projects we provide to help local high-school and junior high students consider a future in a STEM field! We are purchasing parts for lots of exciting engineering projects, and we will be working directly with the students to help them complete fun, hands-on projects that demonstrate the application of Science and Math to real-world problems.

STEM Urban Outreach is inviting students to join in this cause and be a part of the team. Any SLU student can join, and they have volunteer and leadership positions open. They’ll be holding a general interest meeting this Thursday, September 30, at 6 PM in the McDonald-Douglas Hall Rotunda.

Contact STEM Urban Outreach at STEM.urban.Outreach@gmail.com or visit their website at sites.google.com/site/stemurbanoutreach/.

Image by dmitri_krendelev – Licensed under Creative Commons

 

MOCRA Announces New Exhibition Open Now Through December 12

Published by Colin Shevlin on September 27, 2010 in MOCRA. 0 Comments

MOCRA has recently opened a new exhibition featuring the six decade career of James Rosen. David Brinker with the museum has more:

Saint Louis University’s Museum of Contemporary Religious Art (MOCRA) announces an exhibition titled James Rosen: The Artist and the Capable Observer. It surveys Rosen’s six-decade career and consists of over 100 works, including his homages to some of the great works of Western art. The Artist and the Capable Observer opens September 26, 2010 and continues through December 12, 2010. Regular museum hours are Tuesday through Sunday, 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Exhibition admission is free, though there is a suggested donation of $5, or $1 for students and children.

Information about the exhibition is available by calling 314-977-7170 or visiting mocra.slu.edu.