Showing posts with label Seminars. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Seminars. Show all posts
Wednesday, September 13, 2017
Tuesday, March 5, 2013
Seminars on marijuana and chocolate, on the same day!
Speaker: Dr. Joseph Vinson, University of Scranton, PA
Wed March 6th, 2013 in Kirkman 202
CHEMISTRY AND BIOCHEMISTRY OF MARIJUANA
@ 3:00 p.m.
CHEMISTRY AND BIOCHEMISTRY OF CHOCOLATE: A GUILT-FREE FOOD?
@ 7:00 p.m.
Food and beverages derived from cocoa beans have been consumed by humans for 1500 years,and the beverage was originally used as a currency and in religious rites by the Mayans and Aztecs. A short history of chocolate will give some perspective to the science of chocolate. Cocoa pods from the cacao tree Theobroma cacao are harvested and the beans removed from the pods and fermented. Dried and roasted beans contain about 300 chemicals including unique fats, alkaloids, and simple and complex polyphenols. The manufacturing process results in the production of the various types of chocolate including white chocolate, milk chocolate, dark chocolate, and cocoa powder. Chocolate is purported to have aphrodisiac properties and one ingredient acts on the cannabinoid (marijuana) receptor. Chocolate’s antioxidant properties will be outlined and compared with other foods. How chocolate’s fat and antioxidants are related to heart disease will be discussed in terms of epidemiological, animal and human supplementation, and mechanistic studies. New studies indicate that chocolate improves brain function. Recent animal and human studies will be described to determine whether chocolate should be considered a guilt-free food.
Tuesday, February 28, 2012
Webinar to focus on climate-change community adaptation tool
A free webinar on
Thursday, March 1, will illustrate the use of the Vulnerability and
Consequences Adaptation Planning Scenarios (VCAPS) tool. The VCAPS
process can be used to increase the shared understanding
of climate-related impacts on coastal communities between local
officials, municipal staff and other stakeholders.
The webinar is
sponsored by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Gulf
of Mexico Coastal Storms Program and the Mississippi-Alabama Sea Grant
Consortium. Jessica Whitehead of the North Carolina
and South Carolina Sea Grant college programs and Seth Tuler and Tom
Webler, both of the Social Environmental Research Institute, will share
how this tool has been used in coastal communities to promote
discussion and learning. Information for joining the
online meeting and call-in information is as follows:
Topic: VCAPS Training
Date: Thursday, March 1, 2012
Time: 1 p.m., Central Standard Time
Meeting Number: 807 727 554
Meeting Password: vcaps2012
Topic: VCAPS Training
Date: Thursday, March 1, 2012
Time: 1 p.m., Central Standard Time
Meeting Number: 807 727 554
Meeting Password: vcaps2012
Audio Dial-in Information:
Call-in Number: 1-888-848-0190
Participant PIN: 8237967#
To join the online meeting (Now from mobile devices!)
1. Go to https://masgc.webex.com/masgc/j.php?ED=171326387&UID=0&PW=NZGI4M2YxYWQ2&RT=MiM3
2. If requested, enter your name and e-mail address.
3. If a password is required, enter the meeting password: vcaps2012.
4. Click "Join.”
To view in other time zones or languages, please click the link:
https://masgc.webex.com/masgc/j.php?ED=171326387&UID=0&PW=NZGI4M2YxYWQ2&ORT=MiM3
More details:
http://d276864.h39.zee-hosting.com/pdf/press/VCAPS.pdf.
Wednesday, January 18, 2012
Modeling seminar, McNeese campus
Louisiana’s 2012 Coastal Master Plan
Predictive Modeling Seminar Series
Dear Colleagues,
Please join us as members of the 2012 Coastal Master Plan modeling team visit universities across the coast to describe the modeling efforts used to formulate the master plan. An interconnected suite of seven models was developed to assess coastal restoration and risk reduction projects across the coast.
These models were used to inform decisions about how projects are predicted to perform 50-years into the future, under a variety of future conditions, as well as how the coast may change with no additional action.
If you are unable to attend all sessions, no worries! Each presentation will be recorded and posted on the Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority website (www.coastalmasterplan.la.gov). We hope you will join us for these presentations and learn how our local research and expertise is being applied to inform policy and decision making for our state.
Thursday, February 23, 2012
12:00 – 1:00 pm McNeese University Holbrook Student Union - La Jeunesse Room Old Ranch
Predictive Modeling Seminar Series
Dear Colleagues,
Please join us as members of the 2012 Coastal Master Plan modeling team visit universities across the coast to describe the modeling efforts used to formulate the master plan. An interconnected suite of seven models was developed to assess coastal restoration and risk reduction projects across the coast.
These models were used to inform decisions about how projects are predicted to perform 50-years into the future, under a variety of future conditions, as well as how the coast may change with no additional action.
If you are unable to attend all sessions, no worries! Each presentation will be recorded and posted on the Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority website (www.coastalmasterplan.la.gov). We hope you will join us for these presentations and learn how our local research and expertise is being applied to inform policy and decision making for our state.
Thursday, February 23, 2012
12:00 – 1:00 pm McNeese University Holbrook Student Union - La Jeunesse Room Old Ranch
Dr. Andy Nyman
Louisiana State University and LSU AgCenter Fish & Wildlife Habitat Suitability Indices
Louisiana State University and LSU AgCenter Fish & Wildlife Habitat Suitability Indices
Wednesday, October 26, 2011
McNeese Career Services Seminars
Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2011 Noon Holbrook Student Union (Old Ranch)
Building Your Future: Transition into the Professional World
Put
away the blue jeans and polish up your communication skills, it’s time
to land that first job! Find out about the job search, resumes that get
attention, and interviewing skills from the first handshake to writing
the thank you.
The following 3 sessions (see below) remain for the Fall, Interview for Life, with Nikki Fontenot, MSU Alumnus & Certified Career & Life Coach.
All students are invited; however, the Nov. 2 session is geared more for upperclassmen and the
Nov. 9th session more for your freshman students.
Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2011 Noon Holbrook Student Union (Old Ranch)
Put Your Best Foot Forward
Whether
applying for scholarships, a social organization, a job, or making a
class presentation it is essential to present yourself in a confident
and professional manner. Get tips on discovering your skills/talents,
starting the job search process and presenting yourself so as to stand
out from the crowd.
Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2011 La Jeunesse Room
From Soup to Nuts…Dining Etiquette Luncheon
(Reservation Required-call 337-475-5612 or email: careers@mcneese.edu)
Many
employers want to see future employees in settings other than the
interview room. Whether the dining situation is formal or informal, you
will be graded on your manners, communication skills, and appropriate
dress. This session provides actual experience on which fork to use,
how to eat difficult foods, and conversation do’s and don’ts while
enjoying a full luncheon prepared by our very own McNeese Dining
Services-Chartwells.
OneNOAA Science Seminars
Upcoming OneNOAA Science Seminars;
a joint voluntary effort by many NOAA offices to help share science
across NOAA and our constituents. For questions, to join as a OneNOAA
seminar partner, or to present a seminar, please contact Hernan.Garcia@noaa.gov or a OneNOAA science seminar partner.
OneNOAA science seminars take place at different NOAA locations across the US. All seminars are open to anyone unless otherwise indicated. Click on the seminar titles (links) to access details (location, time, remote access, etc) or visit http://www.nodc.noaa.gov/seminars/ for updated seminar information. Please share this seminar announcement with all of your colleagues. Subscribe to the OneNOAA Science Seminars weekly email notification list.
October 2011 OneNOAA Science Seminars
Oct 25: Dr. Doolittle meets CSI on a Coral Reef: Ecotoxicology as a Diagnostic Approach
Oct 25: Alaska and the National Climate Assessment: Who, What, Where, When, Why and How You Can Be Involved
Oct 26: NOAA's Integrated Ecosystem Assessment (IEA) Program - A Multi-Line Office Initiative to Implement Ecosystem-Based Approaches to Science and Management
Oct 26: Nowcasting of Precipitation - Extrapolation v. Statistical-Advection Models
Oct 26: The New System Of Flash Flood Forecasting In the Czech Republic
Oct 26: Developing a Great Lakes Information Management and Delivery System to Support Landscape Scale Conservation
Oct 27: Alternative Foraging Strategies and Social Dominance among Brown Bears at McNeil Falls, Alaska: Why do Some Bears Catch More Fish than Others?
Oct 28: Adaptive Management of the Great Barrier Reef: A Globally Significant Demonstration of the Benefits of Networks of Marine Reserves
November 2011 OneNOAA Science Seminars
Nov 01: Regional Distribution of Upper-Ocean Thermosteric Sea-Level and Sea-Level Changes: 1960 to 2009
Nov 02: Using the Web and Social Media as Communication Tools: An Integrated Approach
Nov 02: Mapping and Visualizing Sea level Rise and Coastal Flooding Impacts
Nov 03: Lessons for Fisheries Management from Laboratory Experiments
Nov 03: Atmospheric Photochemistry and Ozone Production: Results from SHARP 2009 in Houston, Texas
Nov 03: Annual Tzvi Gal-Chen Lecture: Clouds and Climate Processes
Nov 10: Understanding Changes in Extreme Precipitation Projections in a High-Resolution Modeling Framework
Nov 10: New Directions in Fisheries Acoustics: Perspectives from New Zealand
Nov 10: New Business Models for Small-Scale Fishermen and Processors
Nov 16: Ionospheric Data Assimilation
Nov 17: Trends in Status of Global Marine Fisheries
Nov 17: A Human Health Perspective on Climate Change: Promoting Community-Based Adaptation Planning For Climate Change In Alaska
Nov 18: Thinking about Inference in Ecology: Replication, Metareplication, Induction and Deduction
Nov 29: The Goshen County, Wyoming, supercell (5 June 2009) intercepted by VORTEX2: Interesting Evolution Leading up to Tornadogenesis
Nov 30: In Situ Sensing in Supercells with the Tempest Unmanned Aircraft System
Nov 30: Micro and Nanotechnology-Enabled Environmental Sensing with Lagrangian Drifters
December 2011 OneNOAA Science Seminars
Dec 01: Abundance, Survival, and Life History of Salmonid Populations in Western Washington
Dec 01: Evaluation of Hub-Height Wind Speed Forecast from the ESRL/GSD High Resolution Rapid Refresh (HRRR) Model and NCEP Hires West CONUS 4 km WRF Model
Dec 06: BIOMap Alaska: Citizen Science for Alaska's Oceans
Dec 07: Marshes on the Move: Understanding and Using Model Results that Show Future Sea Level Rise Impacts on Coastal Wetlands
Dec 08: NMFS's Role in Bycatch Reduction
Dec 14: A Sustainable Idea: Virginia Sea Grant's Seafood Education for the Culinary Community
Dec 15: An Ecologist's Perspective on the Progress of Ecosystem-Based Management by the Fishery Management Councils
January 2012 OneNOAA Science Seminars
Jan 17: Ocean Acidification Research at NOAA: What, Where and Why
----------
I welcome comments to help improve the OneNOAA Science Seminar series.
Thanks, Hernan
----------
To hear about upcoming OneNOAA Science seminars you can join our weekly e-mail of OneNOAA seminars [nominally email sent on Mondays; anyone can join the list] or join our RSS feed by
OneNOAA science seminars take place at different NOAA locations across the US. All seminars are open to anyone unless otherwise indicated. Click on the seminar titles (links) to access details (location, time, remote access, etc) or visit http://www.nodc.noaa.gov/seminars/ for updated seminar information. Please share this seminar announcement with all of your colleagues. Subscribe to the OneNOAA Science Seminars weekly email notification list.
October 2011 OneNOAA Science Seminars
Oct 25: Dr. Doolittle meets CSI on a Coral Reef: Ecotoxicology as a Diagnostic Approach
Oct 25: Alaska and the National Climate Assessment: Who, What, Where, When, Why and How You Can Be Involved
Oct 26: NOAA's Integrated Ecosystem Assessment (IEA) Program - A Multi-Line Office Initiative to Implement Ecosystem-Based Approaches to Science and Management
Oct 26: Nowcasting of Precipitation - Extrapolation v. Statistical-Advection Models
Oct 26: The New System Of Flash Flood Forecasting In the Czech Republic
Oct 26: Developing a Great Lakes Information Management and Delivery System to Support Landscape Scale Conservation
Oct 27: Alternative Foraging Strategies and Social Dominance among Brown Bears at McNeil Falls, Alaska: Why do Some Bears Catch More Fish than Others?
Oct 28: Adaptive Management of the Great Barrier Reef: A Globally Significant Demonstration of the Benefits of Networks of Marine Reserves
November 2011 OneNOAA Science Seminars
Nov 01: Regional Distribution of Upper-Ocean Thermosteric Sea-Level and Sea-Level Changes: 1960 to 2009
Nov 02: Using the Web and Social Media as Communication Tools: An Integrated Approach
Nov 02: Mapping and Visualizing Sea level Rise and Coastal Flooding Impacts
Nov 03: Lessons for Fisheries Management from Laboratory Experiments
Nov 03: Atmospheric Photochemistry and Ozone Production: Results from SHARP 2009 in Houston, Texas
Nov 03: Annual Tzvi Gal-Chen Lecture: Clouds and Climate Processes
Nov 10: Understanding Changes in Extreme Precipitation Projections in a High-Resolution Modeling Framework
Nov 10: New Directions in Fisheries Acoustics: Perspectives from New Zealand
Nov 10: New Business Models for Small-Scale Fishermen and Processors
Nov 16: Ionospheric Data Assimilation
Nov 17: Trends in Status of Global Marine Fisheries
Nov 17: A Human Health Perspective on Climate Change: Promoting Community-Based Adaptation Planning For Climate Change In Alaska
Nov 18: Thinking about Inference in Ecology: Replication, Metareplication, Induction and Deduction
Nov 29: The Goshen County, Wyoming, supercell (5 June 2009) intercepted by VORTEX2: Interesting Evolution Leading up to Tornadogenesis
Nov 30: In Situ Sensing in Supercells with the Tempest Unmanned Aircraft System
Nov 30: Micro and Nanotechnology-Enabled Environmental Sensing with Lagrangian Drifters
December 2011 OneNOAA Science Seminars
Dec 01: Abundance, Survival, and Life History of Salmonid Populations in Western Washington
Dec 01: Evaluation of Hub-Height Wind Speed Forecast from the ESRL/GSD High Resolution Rapid Refresh (HRRR) Model and NCEP Hires West CONUS 4 km WRF Model
Dec 06: BIOMap Alaska: Citizen Science for Alaska's Oceans
Dec 07: Marshes on the Move: Understanding and Using Model Results that Show Future Sea Level Rise Impacts on Coastal Wetlands
Dec 08: NMFS's Role in Bycatch Reduction
Dec 14: A Sustainable Idea: Virginia Sea Grant's Seafood Education for the Culinary Community
Dec 15: An Ecologist's Perspective on the Progress of Ecosystem-Based Management by the Fishery Management Councils
January 2012 OneNOAA Science Seminars
Jan 17: Ocean Acidification Research at NOAA: What, Where and Why
----------
I welcome comments to help improve the OneNOAA Science Seminar series.
Thanks, Hernan
----------
To hear about upcoming OneNOAA Science seminars you can join our weekly e-mail of OneNOAA seminars [nominally email sent on Mondays; anyone can join the list] or join our RSS feed by
- Sending an email to OneNOAAscienceseminars-request@list.woc.noaa.gov with the word `subscribe' in the subject or body (don't include the quotes)
- Visiting https://list.woc.noaa.gov/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/onenoaascienceseminars and filling in your email address
- Subscribe to the OneNOAA Science Seminar RSS feed (http://www.nodc.noaa.gov/seminars/seminars.xml)
You
can subscribe or unsubscribe at any time from the serv list. If you
already receive an email with our seminar updates, then you do not need
to subscribe to this list.
Friday, March 25, 2011
Administrative Advisory Council Events
Administrative Advisory Council
March 21, 2011
Announcements & Upcoming Events
Alumni
► UPCOMING EVENTS:
Allen Parish Alumni Roundup - Monday, March 21st – Kinder Community Center 4:30 – 6:30. Campus representatives will attend a student recruitment event at 4:30 and visit with alumni at 5:00pm.
Mavericks Meeting - Thursday, March 24th at 5:30 pm at Alumni Center.
McNeese Business Alumni Chapter Executive Council Meeting - Tuesday, March 29th at 5:30pm at Alumni Center.
McNeese Ring Ceremony – Tuesday, April 5th at 5:00 pm at the Alumni Center
McNeese Alumni Board of Directors Meeting - Thursday, April 7th at 6:00 pm at the Alumni Center.
Grad Fest - Wednesday, April 13th from 9:00 am – 5:00pm in Parra Ballroom
Faculty Colloquia - Thursday, April 14th at 2:00 pm at the Alumni Center. Dr. Dan Norris will discuss “Education E-formation: The Schools Role in the Age of the Independent Learner”.
Banners Cultural Series
► UPCOMIG EVENTS:
The Aluminum Show - Sat, Mar 26, 2011 7:30 pm at the Rosa Hart Theatre
"Why Is Haiti So Poor?" -Tue, Mar 29, 2011 7 pm at the New Theatre in Shearman Fine Arts Building
Bookstore
► Sharamie and Wendy just returned from the CAMEX Expo in Houston. New items arriving daily. Don't forget to shop your campus bookstore first!
Career Services
► Spring Teacher Fair - Monday, April 11 at Burton Coliseum. Interview scheduling for the fair continues thru March 31 online through Cowboy Job Link at the career services website at www.mcneese.edu/career/. All interested McNeese alumni, students graduating in education spring 2011 or summer 2011 and those students completing teacher certification requirements are invited to participate.
Economic Education Center
► Region V Social Studies Fair - Tuesday, April 19 at Burton Coliseum. The Ann Rosteet Hurley Center sponsors the McNeese Economics Excellence Award each year. This award is given to a student whose project demonstrates the greatest future potential in economics for state recognition. The ARH Center invites you to participate as a judge for this event. You may choose which division you wish to judge and lunch will be provided. Please join us for this very exciting educational experience for over 300 students from the five parish area. What a great opportunity to encourage outstanding students to one day choose McNeese State University AND add a community service component to your APR!
If you are interested, please call ext. 4194 or email at mmisik@mcneese.edu.
Financial Aid
► Now is time to reapply or apply for financial aid for the 2011-12 academic year, we would appreciate your assistance with reminding any current McNeese student that now is the time to apply for the upcoming year.
► We have started sending out Missing Information Notifications to students for the 2011-12 academic year of additional information that is needed to complete their financial aid application. Please encourage all students to check their email account(s) and to ensure that they have a valid email account to monitor their messages from the Financial Aid Office.
► By the end of March, we will begin to email out Financial Aid Award Notifications to students that have been awarded for the 2011-12 academic year.
► Additional Pell Grant eligibility is available to students to attend summer semester, please encourage any pell grant recipient to inquire at our office.
►Students must be enrolled for at least six (6) hours in the summer semester to receive federal student loans effective summer 2011.
Foundation
► The McNeese Foundation Scholarship Brunch to honor academic scholarship donors and recipients will be held on Sunday, April 10 at noon at the Lake Charles Country Club.
Human Resources
► The Department of Civil Service Staffing Division will conduct training on campus on April 4, 2011 at 10:00 a.m. The training will last approximately 30 minutes. The training will be for hiring managers (managers who hire classified or unclassified should attend) to introduce LACAREERS, the electronic applicant tracking and hiring system provided by the state through NEOGOV. An announcement will be sent out prior to the training through campus digest for final information with time, date, and location of training.
Leisure Learning
► UPCOMING CLASSES:
COMPUTER/PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
AutoCAD 2008 Essentials (2.2 CEU/22 PDH), 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m., Mon/Thurs, Apr. 4, 7, 11, 14, 18, 28.$399 + USB drive and Text
Guide to Facebook, 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m., Saturday April 16, 2011. $49/$59 after April 2 (Ages 16 & Up)
Microsoft Excel 2007
Microsoft Excel 2007: Working with Multiple Workbooks, Level II, Sec. B, 5:15 p.m. – 9:15 p.m., Thurs. Mar. 24. $75
Microsoft Excel 2007: Frequently Used Functions Level III, Sec. B, 5:15 a.m. - 9:15 p.m., Thurs. Mar. 31. $75
Microsoft Excel 2007, Level 4: Charts, Sec. B, 5:15 p.m. - 9:15 p.m., April 7, 2011. $75
Microsoft Excel 2007, Level 6: Working with Styles and Templates, Sec. B, 5:15 p.m. - 9:15 p.m., April 14, 2011. $75
Microsoft Excel 2007, Level 7: More Functions, 5:15 p.m. - 9:15 p.m., Thursday April 28, 2011. $75
Microsoft PowerPoint 2007
Microsoft PowerPoint 2007: Creating a Presentation, 5:15 p.m. – 7:15 p.m. Tues/Wed. Mar. 22, 23. $75
Microsoft PowerPoint 2007: Refining the Presentation, 5:15 p.m. – 7:15 p.m. Tues/Wed. Mar. 29, 30. $75
Microsoft PowerPoint: Level 3 - Advanced Topics, 5:15 p.m. - 7:15 p.m., Tuesday/Wednesday April 5, 6, 2011. $75
Microsoft Word 2007
Microsoft Word 2007: Level 5 - Working with Styles, Templates & Themes, 5:15 p.m. - 7:15 p.m., Monday/Tuesday Apr. 11, 12, 2011. $75
ARTS AND CRAFTS
A Simple Masterpiece: Learn to Paint the Easy Way, 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m., Tuesdays Apr. 5, 12, 19, 26, 2011. $39 + $19 supply fee to instructor
Blacksmithing Skills – Intermediate, 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m., Tuesdays April 5, 12, 19, 2011. $125 + $19 supply fee to instructor + supply list
COOKING
Beth Dawdy`s Easter Cookies, 6:00 - 8:00 p.m., Tuesday April 12, 2011. $25/$35 after Mar. 29
Chef Anna-Marie: Cakes for Spring & Easter, 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m., Monday April 18, 2011. $39/$45 after Apr. 4
DANCE
Ballroom Dance: Waltz & Foxtrot, 7:00 p.m. - 8:15 p.m., Mondays: Apr. 4, 11, 18, May 2, 9, 2011. $59 single/$99 couple; $39/$59 MSU students
Tribal Fusion Belly Dancing for Fitness, 6:00 - 7:30 p.m., Mondays April 4, 11, 18, 25, May 2, 9. $79/$69 for MSU students, faculty & staff
MEDICAL
ICD-9-CM Advanced Medical Coding - Part III, 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m., Tuesdays April 19, 26, May 3, 10, 17, 24, 2011. $179/$199 after Apr. 5 + text
PHOTOGRAPHY
Beginning Photography for Digital SLR Cameras with Interchangeable Lenses, Saturday, Apr. 2, 8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, Apr. 5 & 12, 6:00 - 9:00 p.m. $149/$159 after Mar. 26 + $20 to instr. 1st class
SPORTS AND RECREATION
Concealed Handgun Sec. B, 5:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m., April 12 & 14, 2011. $125
DERIDDER COURSES – Beauregard Education Link
Design Your Own Easter Basket, 6:30 p.m. Mon. Mar. 28 $25/$30 after Mar. 14 + Supplies
Beginning Photography, 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Saturday April 9, 2011. $99/$109 after March 26
Beginning Photoshop, 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m., Saturday April 30, 2011. $139/$149 after Apr. 16 (limit 15)
Chef Richard Lipton: Thai Cooking, 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m., Tuesday April 5, 2011. $35/$45 after Mar. 22
Chef Richard Lipton: Cooking with Mexican Flair, 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m., Tuesday April 19, 2011. $35/$45 after April 5
Multicultural Center
► UPCOMING EVENTS:
March 25, 2011 Coffee & Connection 1:00 PM –2:30 PM Multicultural Center
March 26, 2011 McNeese Softball Game 1:00 PM –4:00 PM Cowgirl Field
April 8, 2011 Coffee and Connection 1: 00PM – 2:30 PM Old Ranch
April 16, 2011 American Picnic 1:00PM – 4:00 PM Off-Campus
April 29, 2010 Festival International 4:30PM – 12:00 AM Lafayette
Please contact Sullivan at sturnerjr@gmail.com with any questions/ideas for the McNeese Multicultural Center activities.
Public Information & Communication
► UPCOMING EVENTS:
Fine Art Friday, March 25, 5-7 pm
Works on Paper opens March 31
Annual McLeod Lecture is April 7 at 7 p.m. in Ralph Squires Auditorium (Topic-Louisiana Lt. Governors)
The Special Legislative Session on Redistricting begins March 20 and ends April 13.
Services for Students with Disabilities
► Tim Delaney will be a judge at the Regional Social Studies Fair on April 19. On April 28 he will be representing McNeese State University at the Beauregard Parish Transition Fair in DeRidder, LA.
Small Business Development Center
► UPCOMING BUSINESS SERIES:
Tuesday, March 22
Marketing: Building a Successful Business 9:00 – 11:00 $10 (pay at the door)
Presenter: Healthy Image, Lake Charles
Tips on How to Finance Your Business 1:00 – 3:00 $10 (pay at the door)
Presenter: Jason Martinez, Cameron State Bank
Starting and Financing a Small Business 5:00 – 7:30 $10 (pay at the door)
Presenter: Kyle Ardoin & Fran Fontenot, LSBDC
Wednesday, March 23
Legal Regulations and Guidelines for Businesses 9:00 – 11:00 $10 (pay at the door)
Presenter: Leonard Knapp, Attorney at Law
Business Plans: What, Why and How 1:00 – 3:00 $10 (pay at the door)
Presenters: Kyle Ardoin, LSBDC at McNeese
Please pre-register so we can prepare for your attendance. (337) 475-5529 or email lsbdc.msu@lsbdc.org
All sessions will be in the Business Conference Center on the McNeese campus.
March 21, 2011
Announcements & Upcoming Events
Alumni
► UPCOMING EVENTS:
Allen Parish Alumni Roundup - Monday, March 21st – Kinder Community Center 4:30 – 6:30. Campus representatives will attend a student recruitment event at 4:30 and visit with alumni at 5:00pm.
Mavericks Meeting - Thursday, March 24th at 5:30 pm at Alumni Center.
McNeese Business Alumni Chapter Executive Council Meeting - Tuesday, March 29th at 5:30pm at Alumni Center.
McNeese Ring Ceremony – Tuesday, April 5th at 5:00 pm at the Alumni Center
McNeese Alumni Board of Directors Meeting - Thursday, April 7th at 6:00 pm at the Alumni Center.
Grad Fest - Wednesday, April 13th from 9:00 am – 5:00pm in Parra Ballroom
Faculty Colloquia - Thursday, April 14th at 2:00 pm at the Alumni Center. Dr. Dan Norris will discuss “Education E-formation: The Schools Role in the Age of the Independent Learner”.
Banners Cultural Series
► UPCOMIG EVENTS:
The Aluminum Show - Sat, Mar 26, 2011 7:30 pm at the Rosa Hart Theatre
"Why Is Haiti So Poor?" -Tue, Mar 29, 2011 7 pm at the New Theatre in Shearman Fine Arts Building
Bookstore
► Sharamie and Wendy just returned from the CAMEX Expo in Houston. New items arriving daily. Don't forget to shop your campus bookstore first!
Career Services
► Spring Teacher Fair - Monday, April 11 at Burton Coliseum. Interview scheduling for the fair continues thru March 31 online through Cowboy Job Link at the career services website at www.mcneese.edu/career/. All interested McNeese alumni, students graduating in education spring 2011 or summer 2011 and those students completing teacher certification requirements are invited to participate.
Economic Education Center
► Region V Social Studies Fair - Tuesday, April 19 at Burton Coliseum. The Ann Rosteet Hurley Center sponsors the McNeese Economics Excellence Award each year. This award is given to a student whose project demonstrates the greatest future potential in economics for state recognition. The ARH Center invites you to participate as a judge for this event. You may choose which division you wish to judge and lunch will be provided. Please join us for this very exciting educational experience for over 300 students from the five parish area. What a great opportunity to encourage outstanding students to one day choose McNeese State University AND add a community service component to your APR!
If you are interested, please call ext. 4194 or email at mmisik@mcneese.edu.
Financial Aid
► Now is time to reapply or apply for financial aid for the 2011-12 academic year, we would appreciate your assistance with reminding any current McNeese student that now is the time to apply for the upcoming year.
► We have started sending out Missing Information Notifications to students for the 2011-12 academic year of additional information that is needed to complete their financial aid application. Please encourage all students to check their email account(s) and to ensure that they have a valid email account to monitor their messages from the Financial Aid Office.
► By the end of March, we will begin to email out Financial Aid Award Notifications to students that have been awarded for the 2011-12 academic year.
► Additional Pell Grant eligibility is available to students to attend summer semester, please encourage any pell grant recipient to inquire at our office.
►Students must be enrolled for at least six (6) hours in the summer semester to receive federal student loans effective summer 2011.
Foundation
► The McNeese Foundation Scholarship Brunch to honor academic scholarship donors and recipients will be held on Sunday, April 10 at noon at the Lake Charles Country Club.
Human Resources
► The Department of Civil Service Staffing Division will conduct training on campus on April 4, 2011 at 10:00 a.m. The training will last approximately 30 minutes. The training will be for hiring managers (managers who hire classified or unclassified should attend) to introduce LACAREERS, the electronic applicant tracking and hiring system provided by the state through NEOGOV. An announcement will be sent out prior to the training through campus digest for final information with time, date, and location of training.
Leisure Learning
► UPCOMING CLASSES:
COMPUTER/PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
AutoCAD 2008 Essentials (2.2 CEU/22 PDH), 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m., Mon/Thurs, Apr. 4, 7, 11, 14, 18, 28.$399 + USB drive and Text
Guide to Facebook, 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m., Saturday April 16, 2011. $49/$59 after April 2 (Ages 16 & Up)
Microsoft Excel 2007
Microsoft Excel 2007: Working with Multiple Workbooks, Level II, Sec. B, 5:15 p.m. – 9:15 p.m., Thurs. Mar. 24. $75
Microsoft Excel 2007: Frequently Used Functions Level III, Sec. B, 5:15 a.m. - 9:15 p.m., Thurs. Mar. 31. $75
Microsoft Excel 2007, Level 4: Charts, Sec. B, 5:15 p.m. - 9:15 p.m., April 7, 2011. $75
Microsoft Excel 2007, Level 6: Working with Styles and Templates, Sec. B, 5:15 p.m. - 9:15 p.m., April 14, 2011. $75
Microsoft Excel 2007, Level 7: More Functions, 5:15 p.m. - 9:15 p.m., Thursday April 28, 2011. $75
Microsoft PowerPoint 2007
Microsoft PowerPoint 2007: Creating a Presentation, 5:15 p.m. – 7:15 p.m. Tues/Wed. Mar. 22, 23. $75
Microsoft PowerPoint 2007: Refining the Presentation, 5:15 p.m. – 7:15 p.m. Tues/Wed. Mar. 29, 30. $75
Microsoft PowerPoint: Level 3 - Advanced Topics, 5:15 p.m. - 7:15 p.m., Tuesday/Wednesday April 5, 6, 2011. $75
Microsoft Word 2007
Microsoft Word 2007: Level 5 - Working with Styles, Templates & Themes, 5:15 p.m. - 7:15 p.m., Monday/Tuesday Apr. 11, 12, 2011. $75
ARTS AND CRAFTS
A Simple Masterpiece: Learn to Paint the Easy Way, 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m., Tuesdays Apr. 5, 12, 19, 26, 2011. $39 + $19 supply fee to instructor
Blacksmithing Skills – Intermediate, 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m., Tuesdays April 5, 12, 19, 2011. $125 + $19 supply fee to instructor + supply list
COOKING
Beth Dawdy`s Easter Cookies, 6:00 - 8:00 p.m., Tuesday April 12, 2011. $25/$35 after Mar. 29
Chef Anna-Marie: Cakes for Spring & Easter, 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m., Monday April 18, 2011. $39/$45 after Apr. 4
DANCE
Ballroom Dance: Waltz & Foxtrot, 7:00 p.m. - 8:15 p.m., Mondays: Apr. 4, 11, 18, May 2, 9, 2011. $59 single/$99 couple; $39/$59 MSU students
Tribal Fusion Belly Dancing for Fitness, 6:00 - 7:30 p.m., Mondays April 4, 11, 18, 25, May 2, 9. $79/$69 for MSU students, faculty & staff
MEDICAL
ICD-9-CM Advanced Medical Coding - Part III, 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m., Tuesdays April 19, 26, May 3, 10, 17, 24, 2011. $179/$199 after Apr. 5 + text
PHOTOGRAPHY
Beginning Photography for Digital SLR Cameras with Interchangeable Lenses, Saturday, Apr. 2, 8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, Apr. 5 & 12, 6:00 - 9:00 p.m. $149/$159 after Mar. 26 + $20 to instr. 1st class
SPORTS AND RECREATION
Concealed Handgun Sec. B, 5:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m., April 12 & 14, 2011. $125
DERIDDER COURSES – Beauregard Education Link
Design Your Own Easter Basket, 6:30 p.m. Mon. Mar. 28 $25/$30 after Mar. 14 + Supplies
Beginning Photography, 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Saturday April 9, 2011. $99/$109 after March 26
Beginning Photoshop, 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m., Saturday April 30, 2011. $139/$149 after Apr. 16 (limit 15)
Chef Richard Lipton: Thai Cooking, 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m., Tuesday April 5, 2011. $35/$45 after Mar. 22
Chef Richard Lipton: Cooking with Mexican Flair, 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m., Tuesday April 19, 2011. $35/$45 after April 5
Multicultural Center
► UPCOMING EVENTS:
March 25, 2011 Coffee & Connection 1:00 PM –2:30 PM Multicultural Center
March 26, 2011 McNeese Softball Game 1:00 PM –4:00 PM Cowgirl Field
April 8, 2011 Coffee and Connection 1: 00PM – 2:30 PM Old Ranch
April 16, 2011 American Picnic 1:00PM – 4:00 PM Off-Campus
April 29, 2010 Festival International 4:30PM – 12:00 AM Lafayette
Please contact Sullivan at sturnerjr@gmail.com with any questions/ideas for the McNeese Multicultural Center activities.
Public Information & Communication
► UPCOMING EVENTS:
Fine Art Friday, March 25, 5-7 pm
Works on Paper opens March 31
Annual McLeod Lecture is April 7 at 7 p.m. in Ralph Squires Auditorium (Topic-Louisiana Lt. Governors)
The Special Legislative Session on Redistricting begins March 20 and ends April 13.
Services for Students with Disabilities
► Tim Delaney will be a judge at the Regional Social Studies Fair on April 19. On April 28 he will be representing McNeese State University at the Beauregard Parish Transition Fair in DeRidder, LA.
Small Business Development Center
► UPCOMING BUSINESS SERIES:
Tuesday, March 22
Marketing: Building a Successful Business 9:00 – 11:00 $10 (pay at the door)
Presenter: Healthy Image, Lake Charles
Tips on How to Finance Your Business 1:00 – 3:00 $10 (pay at the door)
Presenter: Jason Martinez, Cameron State Bank
Starting and Financing a Small Business 5:00 – 7:30 $10 (pay at the door)
Presenter: Kyle Ardoin & Fran Fontenot, LSBDC
Wednesday, March 23
Legal Regulations and Guidelines for Businesses 9:00 – 11:00 $10 (pay at the door)
Presenter: Leonard Knapp, Attorney at Law
Business Plans: What, Why and How 1:00 – 3:00 $10 (pay at the door)
Presenters: Kyle Ardoin, LSBDC at McNeese
Please pre-register so we can prepare for your attendance. (337) 475-5529 or email lsbdc.msu@lsbdc.org
All sessions will be in the Business Conference Center on the McNeese campus.
Friday, March 18, 2011
Lethal white foal syndrome
Lethal White Foal Syndrome
Courtney Doucet
Lethal white foal syndrome is a genetic defect in foals born to parents of American Paint Horse lineage. Affected foals are almost entirely white and die within days from complications due to intestinal deformities. These deformities occur because of a mutation in the endothelin receptor B (EDNRB) gene. EDNRB is known to be involved in the developmental regulation of neural crest cells that are a precursor for nerve cells and melanocytes. The types of horses that are carriers for this gene come from a lineage with the overo color pattern. Overo is specific to one of the three coat patterns common to paint horses.
Various breeding programs may be utilized by producers to hopefully ensure that a lethal foal will not be born. However, instances of lethal white syndrome have been reported by owners of other horse breeders. Clinical diagnosis includes close observations within the first few days of life as well as rectal examinations, enemas, and/or DNA testing. At this time, humane euthanasia remains the only course of treatment. Therefore, prevention of this disorder is paramount when breeding for these specific color patterns.
Works Cited
Evans, J.W., et al. The Horse. New York. W.H. Freeman and Company. 1977.
Lethal White Overo (LWO). Animal Genetics Incorporated. Access 27 Feb. 2011..
Lightbody, T. “Foal with Overo lethal white syndrome born to a registered quarter horse mare.” Canadian Veterinary Medical Journal. 40.9 (2002): 715-717. Access 27 Feb. 2011.
On the Wings of an Angel. Even Song. Access 27 Feb. 2011.
Overton, R. “By a Hair.” Paint Horse Journal. March 2003. Access 27 Feb .2011..
Overton, R. “Scientists Find Lethal White Gene.” Paint Horse Journal. January 1998. Access 27 Feb. 2011..
Radositis, O.M., D.C. Blood, and J.A. Henderson. Veterinary Medicine. London. Billiere Tindall. 1983.
Research Staff of Equine Research Inc. Breeding Management and Foal Development. Texas Equine Research Co. 1982.
Robinson, N.E. Current Therapy in Equine Medicine 2. London. W.B. Saunders Company. 1987.
Vrotsos, P.D., and E.M. Santschi. “Stalking the Lethal White Syndrome.” Paint Horse Journal. July 1998. Access 27 Feb. 2011..
Walker, D. “Lethal Whites: A Light at the End of the Tunnel.” Paint Horse Journal. February 1997. Access 27 Feb. 2011..
Courtney Doucet
Lethal white foal syndrome is a genetic defect in foals born to parents of American Paint Horse lineage. Affected foals are almost entirely white and die within days from complications due to intestinal deformities. These deformities occur because of a mutation in the endothelin receptor B (EDNRB) gene. EDNRB is known to be involved in the developmental regulation of neural crest cells that are a precursor for nerve cells and melanocytes. The types of horses that are carriers for this gene come from a lineage with the overo color pattern. Overo is specific to one of the three coat patterns common to paint horses.
Various breeding programs may be utilized by producers to hopefully ensure that a lethal foal will not be born. However, instances of lethal white syndrome have been reported by owners of other horse breeders. Clinical diagnosis includes close observations within the first few days of life as well as rectal examinations, enemas, and/or DNA testing. At this time, humane euthanasia remains the only course of treatment. Therefore, prevention of this disorder is paramount when breeding for these specific color patterns.
Works Cited
Evans, J.W., et al. The Horse. New York. W.H. Freeman and Company. 1977.
Lethal White Overo (LWO). Animal Genetics Incorporated. Access 27 Feb. 2011.
Lightbody, T. “Foal with Overo lethal white syndrome born to a registered quarter horse mare.” Canadian Veterinary Medical Journal. 40.9 (2002): 715-717. Access 27 Feb. 2011.
On the Wings of an Angel. Even Song. Access 27 Feb. 2011.
Overton, R. “By a Hair.” Paint Horse Journal. March 2003. Access 27 Feb .2011.
Overton, R. “Scientists Find Lethal White Gene.” Paint Horse Journal. January 1998. Access 27 Feb. 2011.
Radositis, O.M., D.C. Blood, and J.A. Henderson. Veterinary Medicine. London. Billiere Tindall. 1983.
Research Staff of Equine Research Inc. Breeding Management and Foal Development. Texas Equine Research Co. 1982.
Robinson, N.E. Current Therapy in Equine Medicine 2. London. W.B. Saunders Company. 1987.
Vrotsos, P.D., and E.M. Santschi. “Stalking the Lethal White Syndrome.” Paint Horse Journal. July 1998. Access 27 Feb. 2011.
Walker, D. “Lethal Whites: A Light at the End of the Tunnel.” Paint Horse Journal. February 1997. Access 27 Feb. 2011.
Ecology of the Massasauga Rattlesnake
Ecology of the Massasauga Rattlesnake
Josh Prevost
There are many different types of rattlesnakes either in the genera Sistrurus or Crotalus. The Massasauga is in the genera Sistrurus. There are three subspecies of Massasauga rattlesnakes the Eastern, Western, and Desert. The Eastern Massasauga lives in wetter environments but is more vulnerable to human activity. The Western and Desert Massasauga lives in a more arid, dry environment and are mostly nocturnal. All three can be vulnerable to extinction by human interaction (ex. Habitat fragmentation). The main ways we can help save this animal is by knowing when these snakes are most active and try to be more considerate for them.
REMEMBER!!! These snakes are venomous. If possible, do not mess with them. You just need to leave them alone.
Josh Prevost
There are many different types of rattlesnakes either in the genera Sistrurus or Crotalus. The Massasauga is in the genera Sistrurus. There are three subspecies of Massasauga rattlesnakes the Eastern, Western, and Desert. The Eastern Massasauga lives in wetter environments but is more vulnerable to human activity. The Western and Desert Massasauga lives in a more arid, dry environment and are mostly nocturnal. All three can be vulnerable to extinction by human interaction (ex. Habitat fragmentation). The main ways we can help save this animal is by knowing when these snakes are most active and try to be more considerate for them.
REMEMBER!!! These snakes are venomous. If possible, do not mess with them. You just need to leave them alone.
Common Infectious Horse Diseases
Common Infectious Horse Diseases
Hannah Parish
There are many infectious diseases that affect horses. Each disease affects a specific system in the body. The most common diseases affecting the neurological and respiratory systems are Equine Encephalomyelitis, West Nile Virus, Equine Protozoal Myeloencephalitis, Equine Influenza, Equine Infectious Anemia, Equine Viral Rhinopneumonitis (Herpes Virus-1), Strangles, and Equine Viral Arteritis. Recognizing the signs and symptoms of these diseases can provide horse owners a possible recourse for treatment and improving the horses’ quality of life. Transmission of diseases occurs in multiple forms with various modes and intermediate vectors. General knowledge of these diseases and prevention can provide the first step in maintaining horse health.
Works Cited
Control of Common Infectious Horse Diseases. McCall,C. 2006. Auburn University. Accessed March 2, 2011. < http://www.aces.edu/pubs/docs/A/ANR-0589/>
Emerging Infectious Diseases. Robertson, J. Accessed March 5, 2011.
Equine Infectious Anemia. Stoltennow, C. Sept. 2000. Accessed March 2011.
Equine Viral Rhinopneumonitis in Horses. Griffin, A. Sept. 2009. Accessed March 2011.
Eastern Equine Encephalomyelitis, Western Equine Encephalomyelitis, Venezuelan Equine Encephalomyelitis. April 2008. Iowa State University. Accessed March 2011.
Equine Viral Arteritis. May 2002. APHIS. Accessed March 2011.
Immunizations: Protect Your Horse Against Infectious Diseases. April 2008. Bayer Animal Health. Accessed March 2011.
Strangles. Spring 2003. Accessed March 2011.
Equine Protozoal Myeloencephalitis. Summer 2004. Accessed March 2011.
Equine Viral Arteritis. August 2009. Iowa State University. Accessed March 2011.
Griffin, James M., M.D. and Gore, Tom, DVM. Horse Owner’s Veterinary Handbook. New York: 1989.
Society for Tropical Veterinary Medicine. “Animal biodiversity and emerging diseases : prediction and prevention”. 1149. 2007: p.404
Kleinman, Dr. F. “Diseases of Farm Animals.” Animal Science 423. McNeese State University, Lake Charles, LA. Spring 2010.
Hannah Parish
There are many infectious diseases that affect horses. Each disease affects a specific system in the body. The most common diseases affecting the neurological and respiratory systems are Equine Encephalomyelitis, West Nile Virus, Equine Protozoal Myeloencephalitis, Equine Influenza, Equine Infectious Anemia, Equine Viral Rhinopneumonitis (Herpes Virus-1), Strangles, and Equine Viral Arteritis. Recognizing the signs and symptoms of these diseases can provide horse owners a possible recourse for treatment and improving the horses’ quality of life. Transmission of diseases occurs in multiple forms with various modes and intermediate vectors. General knowledge of these diseases and prevention can provide the first step in maintaining horse health.
Works Cited
Control of Common Infectious Horse Diseases. McCall,C. 2006. Auburn University. Accessed March 2, 2011. < http://www.aces.edu/pubs/docs/A/ANR-0589/>
Emerging Infectious Diseases. Robertson, J. Accessed March 5, 2011.
Equine Infectious Anemia. Stoltennow, C. Sept. 2000. Accessed March 2011.
Equine Viral Rhinopneumonitis in Horses. Griffin, A. Sept. 2009. Accessed March 2011.
Eastern Equine Encephalomyelitis, Western Equine Encephalomyelitis, Venezuelan Equine Encephalomyelitis. April 2008. Iowa State University. Accessed March 2011.
Equine Viral Arteritis. May 2002. APHIS. Accessed March 2011.
Immunizations: Protect Your Horse Against Infectious Diseases. April 2008. Bayer Animal Health. Accessed March 2011.
Strangles. Spring 2003. Accessed March 2011.
Equine Protozoal Myeloencephalitis. Summer 2004. Accessed March 2011.
Equine Viral Arteritis. August 2009. Iowa State University. Accessed March 2011.
Griffin, James M., M.D. and Gore, Tom, DVM. Horse Owner’s Veterinary Handbook. New York: 1989.
Society for Tropical Veterinary Medicine. “Animal biodiversity and emerging diseases : prediction and prevention”. 1149. 2007: p.404
Kleinman, Dr. F. “Diseases of Farm Animals.” Animal Science 423. McNeese State University, Lake Charles, LA. Spring 2010.
Horse Racing in Louisiana
Spring 2011 Seminar Abstracts
Horse Racing in Louisiana
Shelby Kadrovich
Horse racing in Louisiana has brought more than entertainment and gambling to our state. Louisiana is home to four tracks located in the north, central, south western and south eastern parts of our state, all tracks being home to quarter horse and thoroughbred racing. Louisiana is home to Louisiana Downs of Shreveport, Evangeline Downs of Opelousas, Delta Downs of Vinton, and The Fair Grounds Course of New Orleans. The racing industry has changed over time but still harbors the same basic principles. I will show what our state has to offer in the race horse world and how competitive Louisiana horse racing industry is with other states. Not only has Louisiana made legends on the track and in the barns, but it has been a hot stop for Hollywood film sites in the recent years.
Literature Citied
Delta Downs. (2011). Retrieved from http://www.deltadowns.com/racing
Evangeline Downs. (2011). Retrieved from http://www.evangelinedowns.com/racing
Louisiana Downs. (2011). Retrieved from
http://www.harrahslouisianadowns.com/casinos/harrahs-louisiana-downs/casino-misc/racetrack-detail.html
The Fair Grounds Course. (2011). Retrieved from http://www.fairgroundsracecourse.com/
Horse Racing in Louisiana
Shelby Kadrovich
Horse racing in Louisiana has brought more than entertainment and gambling to our state. Louisiana is home to four tracks located in the north, central, south western and south eastern parts of our state, all tracks being home to quarter horse and thoroughbred racing. Louisiana is home to Louisiana Downs of Shreveport, Evangeline Downs of Opelousas, Delta Downs of Vinton, and The Fair Grounds Course of New Orleans. The racing industry has changed over time but still harbors the same basic principles. I will show what our state has to offer in the race horse world and how competitive Louisiana horse racing industry is with other states. Not only has Louisiana made legends on the track and in the barns, but it has been a hot stop for Hollywood film sites in the recent years.
Literature Citied
Delta Downs. (2011). Retrieved from http://www.deltadowns.com/racing
Evangeline Downs. (2011). Retrieved from http://www.evangelinedowns.com/racing
Louisiana Downs. (2011). Retrieved from
http://www.harrahslouisianadowns.com/casinos/harrahs-louisiana-downs/casino-misc/racetrack-detail.html
The Fair Grounds Course. (2011). Retrieved from http://www.fairgroundsracecourse.com/
Friday, March 11, 2011
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