Tuesday, Jan. 19

Today's Weather

72° Today
60° Tonight
Mostly cloudy with scattered
thunderstorms tonight.

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Today's Calendar

Faculty meetings by college
at 9:30 a.m.

Faculty meetings by department
at 10:30 a.m.

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Tomorrow's Calendar

Lumberjack Basketball vs.
Texas-Arlington at 7 p.m. HOME

Ladyjack Basketball at
Texas-Arlington 7 p.m. AWAY

Classes begin

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Upcoming Events

Saturday, Feb. 20
SFA Showcase Saturday

March 13 to 21
Spring Break Holiday

Saturday, March 27
SFA Showcase Saturday

SFA to host grand opening of nursing facility Sunday
Preview Student Recreation Center for free
Tuesday Tech Tip: Use a password-protected screen saver
Showcase Saturday volunteers needed
SFA's Bright Ideas Conference
College of Fine Arts Events
This & That

Stephen F. Austin State University will celebrate the opening of its new Richard and Lucille DeWitt School of Nursing building on Jan. 24 with a ribbon-cutting ceremony and tours of the $13 million state-of-the-art academic facility.

The grand-opening celebration will begin with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 2 p.m., followed by tours from 2:30 to 4 p.m. at the new building, located at 5707 North St. The public is invited to attend.

With the opening of the new building, the award-winning DeWitt School of Nursing will almost quadruple its space to 41,000 square feet, including a 9,000-square-foot simulation laboratory that director Glenda Walker describes as "the heart and soul" of the new facility. The laboratory is designed like a hospital and includes an emergency room with ambulance bay, an intensive-care unit, a pediatric area and a neonatal intensive care unit.

"All of these areas are outfitted with the same modern equipment and technology you would expect to find in any hospital," Walker said. READ MORE

Preview the Student Recreation Center for free until Sunday, Jan. 24!
With a valid SFA ID, faculty and staff are able to test the facilities to workout, take a dip in the pool, jog along the indoor track, play raquetball and more. Members may purchase a one-month membership or several consecutive months for $30 per month. Payment may be made at time of purchase or deducted from your paycheck each month. For only $5 a day, members may bring a friend. To learn more about the facilities, view upcoming events and read the "Rec-Insider" newsletter, visit our Web site.
For more information, please contact Campus Recreation by phone at (936) 468-3507 or e-mail at campusrec@sfasu.edu.

Tuesday Tech Tip: Use a password-protected screen saver
Desktop computers should be locked or logged off when the user steps away from the terminal. Password protecting the Windows screen saver is "locking" the desktop. To do this: right click on the desktop and go to "Properties," select the "Screen Saver" tab and check "On resume, password protect." From here you may also adjust the "wait" time. We suggest any time under 30 minutes is reasonable, but under 15 minutes would be ideal for security purposes. Pressing Control+Alt+Delete immediately locks your computer before you walk away. From www.sans.org

Volunteers needed!  Help recruit students to SFA by volunteering for “Showcase Saturday."  Saturday, Feb. 20, is the big day.  Volunteers are needed from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.  Please e-mail Monique Cossich at cossichm@sfasu.edu if you are interested.  This is not work – it is fun!

Save the date! SFA’s Bright Ideas Conference, spotlighting faculty research, scholarship and artistry, has been scheduled for Thursday, April 8. Check with your dean’s office about specific submission guidelines for your college. If you have questions, contact the Office of Research and Sponsored Programs at (936) 468-6606 or e-mail smcdaniel@sfasu.edu.

Liverpool Legends, 7:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 29, in W.M. Turner Auditorium, Griffith Fine Arts Building. In this “Ultimate Beatles Tribute Show,” Liverpool Legends perform songs spanning the entire career of the Fab Four.  With precise attention to detail, the lads make you feel like you’re watching the real thing! Tickets are selling fast! SFA faculty and staff are eligible for two half-price tickets in sections B and C ($14.50 and $8.50).

Visit www.liverpoollegends.com to learn more about this award-winning group!

Friday, Jan. 22

• "Home" Opening Reception, 6 p.m., Griffith Gallery, Room 208 of the Griffith Fine Arts Building. The show, which includes paintings, sculptures and an outdoor installation, explores architectural construction and deconstruction and will run through Saturday, March 13. Gallery hours are 12:30 to 5 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday.

Saturday, Jan. 23

• Semifinal round of the Schmidbauer International Piano Competition (30-minute performances), 9 a.m. to noon and 1:30 to 4:30 p.m., Cole Concert Hall, Wright Music Building. Admission is free.
• Richard Dowling Guest Piano Recital, 7:30 p.m., Cole Concert Hall, Wright Music Building. Admission is free.

Sunday, Jan. 24

• Final round of the Schmidbauer International Piano Competition (three finalists), 2:30 p.m., Cole Concert Hall, Wright Music Building. Announcement of winners immediately follows. Tickets: $10 adult, $8 seniors and $5 students, SFA faculty & staff.

To purchase tickets, please visit our online ticket box office or call (936) 468-6407.

"Success is just getting the wash into the dryer before mildew sets in."

"You better cut the pizza in four pieces because I'm not hungry enough to eat six." ~Yogi Berra

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