March 11th, 2010
For those of you who haven’t been surrounded by crates and floorplans for weeks, it may be new information that the Alumni Center is ready for move-in.
The Advancement Division (Alumni and Parent Relations, Development, Advancement Services, and Marketing and Communications) will be moving into new digs at 232 Main St. next Tuesday and Wednesday, March 16 and 17. Please bear with us; we’ll do our best to keep things running smoothly through the move, but there is likely to be a little transition time.
And please, come by for a visit when you can!
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March 11th, 2010
From Frank Mazzola, Physical Plant:
A campus wide electrical shutdown will be conducted on Sunday, March 14th, from 8 a.m. – 2 p.m. so that final testing can be accomplished at the Central Heating and Cogeneration plant.
Please contact Frank at 358-2243 with any questions.
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March 4th, 2010
Jenny Darrow, Academic Technology, was kind enough to share this post from the AT blog about Associate Professor of Technology, Design and Safety Peter Temple’s recent trip to China with two students, Tom Freudenthal and Lance Whitehill. The post itself was well worth reading, but we were extra-intrigued by the interactive map of their travels. Poke around and follow their trip, complete with photos!
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February 11th, 2010
From Genny Alexander, Development:
Monday marked the kickoff of the “Close to Home” Faculty/Staff Campaign at Keene State. With your time and talent, you support the College every single day. We hope that you will consider supporting KSC and students this year with a gift to the campaign.
Your gift – combined with the gifts of our alumni, parents, and other friends – makes a difference in the lives of students at Keene State!
Hopefully you received a letter providing the details of this year’s campaign. You can make your gift online at www.keene.edu/giving. Please feel free to contact me at 82304 if you have any questions or do not receive your letter.
Last year, 18 percent of faculty and staff participated in the campaign, and generously donated almost $46,000 to the college. This year, we hope to double participation with a goal of 40 percent!
On behalf of the “Close to Home” committee – Peg Barrett, Liz Cahoon, Jim Chesebrough, Tim Garland, Mike Hanrahan, Lynn Roman, Kim Schmidl-Gagne, Mike Ward and me, THANK YOU for all you do to make this a great college!
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February 4th, 2010
From Mary Jensen, Sustainability Programs:
This is a photo of the parking lot adjacent to the new Alumni Building. Due to City regulations, we’ve installed permeable pavement. Permeable pavement is a coarser asphalt that allows the water to filter through instead of running off, which is what happens with most pavement. Here’s a link for more info.
We’ve only had it in since October, so we don’t have a full years worth of experience and we will have to be careful because it requires a different, more careful maintenance. That said, check out the picture forwarded to Bud Winsor by the engineering firm that designed it showing the permeable next to the traditional, existing parking lot behind the historical society.
Bud adds:
It’s such a win/win on many levels: stormwater drainage control, salt/chemical use reduction for ice control, slip trip and fall liability, etc., etc. ….
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January 21st, 2010
From Kim Paré, IT Group:
Welcome back!
As a new semester begins at KSC, remember the Rhodes Hall Computer Lab has a new face this year. While one-half of the lab remains the same continuing to offer computers for basic student computing use, the other half provides students with an open, collaborative working space.
This mobile lab allows students to come together and work in groups comfortably and easily. New mobile tables and chairs allows students to form a “pod,” plug in their own laptop and view their work on a monitor attached to the wall. The lab accommodates both PC and Mac computers. Students can move portable white boards to their workspace to share ideas while brainstorming as a group and privacy screens are available for students who want more privacy. Encourage your students to use this lab whenever they have projects to work on with other classmates or have a study group where using their technology would be beneficial.
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January 14th, 2010
From Antje Hornbeck, Marketing and Communications: To order business cards or nametags, please see the administrative assistant in your department. Cards can be ordered online here. If you have questions, please call Antje Hornbeck at 8-2102.
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December 10th, 2009
Bud Winsor (Physical Plant) reports that the 8-10 inches of heavy, wet snow that fell in Keene on December 9 made it difficult for the KSC Building and Grounds crew to keep the campus parking lots and sidewalks clear. On Tuesday the crew began spreading Ice-Ban, the thin brown syrup applied prior to a storm to prevent snow and ice from freezing to the pavement. And on Wednesday they worked from 6 a.m.-6 p.m. It takes about three days to clean up after a storm of this size (scraping pavement and trucking away snow). Bud says that the forecasting tools available now have helped with storm-related tasks: “real time” forecasts indicated that the temperatures would rise after snowfall, so the crew focused on scraping snow rather than spreading salt (which also saved the College money).
Photo: Hannah Dale
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December 10th, 2009
Bob Madden, faculty emeriti, recently saw the movie 2012 and notes that a character broadcasting from Yellowstone National Park (played by Woody Harrelson) not only says the Mayans knew the world would end in December, 2012, but that Charles Hapgood warned us in 1958.
Charles Hapgood was professor of the history of science at Keene Teachers College when he wrote The Earth’s Shifting Crust. This and two other books, Maps of the Ancient Sea Kings and The Path of the Pole, proposed the radical theory that the earth’s axis has shifted numerous times during geological history.
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December 3rd, 2009
The “Early Sprouts” curriculum developed by Karrie Kalich (Health Science) has been adopted by a California preschool that was featured in an article in the Mount Shasta paper last month. Castle Rock Community Preschool After-school Director Shannon Newman says that the program teaches more than healthy eating habits: “The kids are learning math, they’re learning social skills, and they are learning to be team players as they cook together.”
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November 19th, 2009
Because of Thanksgiving break, the next issue of Campus News will appear on Thursday, December 3. The deadline for this issue will be Monday, November 30, at noon.
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November 12th, 2009
Because of Thanksgiving break, there will be no Campus News on November 26. The deadline for the December 3 issue will be Monday, November 30, at noon.
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November 5th, 2009
From Phyllis Benay, Center for Writing: Keene State College’s participation in the first National Day on Writing - KEENE WRITES - on October 20 was a successful representation of the role that writing plays in all of our lives.
Over 300 students, staff, and faculty visited the Mountain View Room to view 75 samples of published writing from faculty and staff. Jeff Friedman’s creative writing workshops filled immediately, while other visitors participated in the six-word memoir, headline writing, and caption writing contests. The Task Force on Writing thanks the entire KSC community for their support of this event. Contest winners are: Nicholas VanBlarcom (best headline), Katie Sasso (best caption), Curt Martens (best six-word memoir).
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October 29th, 2009
New Hampshire Magazine included President Giles-Gee on the 2009 “IT” list in the November 2009 issue. Each year the magazine creates a guest list for the “ultimate dinner party in the Granite State - an annual who’s who of the most fascinating and happening people in New Hampshire.” Calling Giles-Gee a “New Century Leader,” they write:
Dr. Helen Giles-Gee has presided over a wide range of activities since becoming president of Keene state College in 2005, including this year’s celebration of the school’s 100th anniversary. Courses have been revised and curricula transformed to ensure students acquire both the academic and technical skills graduates should have. The school has been endowed with two new academic chairs and has increased ties with area businesses and communities. “I think this puts us in position for the next 100 years to be an even better partner, not just with the Monadnock Region but with the state,” says the president.
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October 22nd, 2009
From Francis Brush, Bookstore: KSC’s Print and Mail Services proudly introduces our latest program to support this institution’s goal of excellence in education. Large-format poster printing is now available to all members of the campus community. We have acquired an HP T1120PS, to compliment our HP 120 plotter and our Konica 8050 color copier. This equipment allows us to produce high-quality color images ranging from 8.5″ x 11″ up to 42″ x 60″. Media choices include transparencies, bond, coated, vinyl, and tyvek. Special-order media is also available. Prebuilt software templates are available and are suggested for those unfamiliar with large-format printing requirements. PDF and MS Publisher file formats are recommended. We’ve placed a convenient file submission form on the Redball pages
Pricing is based on the area of the poster, media type, and consumables (ink) used to produce the poster. Call 8-2763 for an estimate. We hope you’ll take advantage of this service for your color printing needs.
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October 22nd, 2009
From Frank Mazzola, Physical Plant: A small but key piece of electrical equipment associated with the new cogeneration turbine at the central heating plant has to be replaced prior to the turbine equipment start up later in October.
There will be a two-hour campus-wide electrical shutdown on Sunday, October 25, between 6-8 a.m. so that this work can be accomplished. During this power outage, on-campus users will not be able to access all IT Group services until the electricity is restored. If you are accessing IT Group services from off-campus, these services will be available. Once power is restored to the campus, all IT Group Services will be available. If you have questions, please call Frank Mazzola, Director, Physical Plant, at 8-2243.
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October 22nd, 2009
Professor Timothy T. Allen (Mark Corliss photo)
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October 15th, 2009
“Big Step,” by KSC Students Away Award winner Brennan Natoli
From Katie Blanchette, GEO: The winner for the Scenery and Landscape category was Michelle Faherty, who studied in Wollongong, Australia, for her photo “Seahorse.” The winner for the Academics, Field Trips, or Service Learning category was Lindsay Parker, who studied in Tanzania, for her entry “Little Boy Running.” Brennan Natoli claimed the prize in two categories. For the Culture category, he received the most votes for his photo “Railroad Crossing.” For the Keene State Students Away category he received the most votes for “Big Step.” Natoli studied in Monterey Bay, California.
During the week of September 28-October 2, 200 photos from around the world were on display in the Student Center for the Global Education Office’s (GEO) “Study Away Photo Contest.” Thirty-nine students submitted photos from their semester or summer away experience, and over 170 votes from students, faculty, and staff determined the winners.
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October 15th, 2009
From Chris Santiago, Campus Safety: Downtown Keene will be closed to traffic beginning on Friday, October 16, and throughout the day on Saturday, October 17. This includes Central Square and Main Street to Water Street; Main Street will reopen as soon as Festival clean-up permits on Saturday night.
On-campus parking will be allowed for Keene State College faculty and staff, registered alumni attendees, and students with RC, RDP3, and P2 permits only.
- Pondside 2: Only vehicles with P2 and P2F permits are permitted to park in the Pondside 2 lot. No guests are permitted in that lot.
- Pondside 3: Only vehicles with RCP3 and RCP3F permits are permitted to park in the Pondside 3 lot. No guests are permitted in that lot.
- Owls Nest Lot: Only vehicles with RC and RCF permits are permitted to park in the Owls Nest Lot. No guests are permitted in that lot.
- Visitor parking: Winchester Street Lot only; no passes will be issued for Saturday.
- Handicapped Parking: Handicapped parking is available in front of the Keene Middle School on Washington St. and in the lot beside/behind the Colonial Theatre (look for signs on the meters).
Parking for the Pumpkin Festival is available at the following locations as indicated on the Festival website (shuttle service will be provided to downtown Keene from these lots): Smiths Medical in Black Brook on Route 12 (north of Keene); Peerless Insurance Co. on Maple Avenue; Timken Precision on Optical Avenue; C & S Wholesale Grocer on Optical Avenue; Markem Corp. off Optical Avenue; Cheshire Fairgrounds on Route 12 (south of Keene).
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October 8th, 2009
From Chris Santiago, Campus Safety: The Keene State College Community has seen a significant increase in bicycle usage this Fall. This is an extremely good thing, but it creates some issues for us as a community. There have been announcements through various mediums asking community members to please secure bicycles to bicycle racks around campus rather than to trees, light poles, and handrails. The Department of Campus Safety would like to reinforce that message - this will keep our campus both beautiful and safe.
The increase bicycle usage has created other issues as well. Since First Year Orientation on August 26, Campus Safety has taken six bicycle theft reports and other reports of bicycle vandalism. We encourage you to leave your bicycles in well-lit and high-travelled areas, to use the bicycle racks, and, most importantly, to secure your bicycle with a good lock. In addition, City of Keene ordinances require all bicycle owners to register their bicycles (stop by the Department of Campus Safety or the Keene Police Department to do so).
Here are some bicycle safety tips:
- Safety first: Safety equipment begins with the helmet. Wearing an approved helmet can reduce the risk of a head injury by up to 85% in the event of an accident. In addition, wear brightly colored or reflective clothing so you can be seen during the early morning and evening hours. You should avoid riding your bicycle at night.
- Keep your bicycle in good shape: Make sure all parts are in good repair, checking your brakes, tires, and gears often. Learn the basics so that you can practice routine maintenance. Be sure your bicycle is equipped with reflectors and lights.
- Follow traffic laws: Bicycles are considered vehicles, and cyclists should obey the same traffic laws as motorists. Travel on the right side of the road and avoid riding on sidewalks.
- Check other routes: Sometimes the main road may not be the safest way to travel by bicycle. Look into alternate routes with less motor vehicle traffic and better road conditions.
- Find the correct fit: The most important factor in bicycling is finding a bicycle that fits you properly. You should be able to stand just over the top bar of the bicycle with your feet flat on the ground.
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October 8th, 2009
From Bill Sevigny, Physical Plant: The previously announced campus-wide electrical outage that was to take place on Saturday, October 10, has been cancelled. It will be rescheduled for a later date.
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October 1st, 2009
Keene State had a big presence at the Clarence DeMar Marathon on September 27. President Giles-Gee was the official starter, the KSC Centennial Committee provided refreshments for spectators, KSC Athletic training students and faculty worked with Sports Medicine staff from Cheshire Medical to assist runners, and a KSC graphics design student even created the shirt and medal designs! Several from the KSC community participated in the marathon: Ockle Johnson (Mathematics) is shown running here, and KSC cross country runners, athletes, PE students, faculty, and staff provided directions on the course, which started in Gilsum and finished on Appian Way.
Ockle Johnson running in the Clarence DeMar Marathon (Kenneth Bergman photo)
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October 1st, 2009
From Jenny Stronk, KSC-TV: Keene State College Television News is back and better than ever with a new team of student reporters bringing you all the top stories. The premiere airs on Cheshire TV cable channel 8 on Thursday October 8, at 6 p.m.
The first newscast will feature up-to-date stories, including new policies at the bookstore, a look into the new Holocaust major, the return of a star athlete, and H1N1 flu coverage. New episodes will begin on Thursdays at 6 p.m. with replays throughout the week. Closed-circuit channel 72 on the Keene State College campus will be showing newscasts daily at 6, 7, and 8 p.m. In addition, KSC-TV is streaming on line. To view individual news stories visit http://keeneweb.org/ksctv. For more information about the Cheshire TV schedule, viewers can check out http://www.cheshiretv.org/grid.htm or the TV Guide in the Sunday Keene Sentinel.
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October 1st, 2009
From Brinda Charry, Keene Is Reading Committee: A presentation on the Keene Is Reading (KIR) title for this year, Cod by Mark Kurlansky, and on some of the issues the book raises will be held on Thursday, October 8, from 4 to 5 p.m., in the Mountain View Room, Student Center. Dr. Charles Mayo and Mr. Jim Manning will share their work on New England’s coastal ocean with “Two Perspectives on New England’s Coastal Ocean: A marine mammal researcher, and a physical oceanographer.”
Charles “Stormy” Mayo is senior scientist and director at the Right Whale Habitat Studies and a senior advisor for the Whale Disentanglement Program at the Provincetown Center for Coastal Studies, Provincetown, Mass. Jim Manning is an oceanographer at the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute, Woods Hole, Mass.
The KIR Committee has other events lined up for the fall and expects to bring Mark Kurlansky to campus in March. Emails and posters with information forthcoming.
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September 24th, 2009
From Colin Abernethy, Chemistry: Six KSC students recently attended the national meeting of the American Chemical Society in Washington, D.C.: Elizabeth A. Neuhardt, Katherine M. Edes, Erika R. Brooks, Anna P. McLean, Kristen K. Bissonnette, and Jeremy A. Zolan. At the meeting, these students worked as interns, introducing speakers and helping in the running of the undergraduate program. In addition, two posters were presented describing the recent results of student research projects performed in the Chemistry Department:
- N-heterocyclic carbene complexes of copper: Syntheses and reactions suitable for an undergraduate teaching laboratory (Neuhardt, E.A.; Edes, K.M.; Glimenakis, K.W.; McLean, A.P.; St. John, J.P.; Zolan, J.A.; Abernethy, C.D.)
- Synthesis of protonated bis(imino)acenaphthene cations (Edes, K.M.; Neuhardt, E.A.; Meier, J.A.; Vasudevan, K.V.; Cowley, A.H.; Abernethy, C.D.)
During the poster session, the KSC students received recognition from the American Chemical Society Committee on Education for presenting research focused on improving chemical education.
ACS members and Keene State College Students Elizabeth Neuhardt (left) and Katherine Edes (right) presenting their poster, The Synthesis of Protonated bis(imino)acenaphthene Cations. (Courtesy photo)
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