A weekly news report for Slippery Rock University
SRU education faculty present
keynote address at Iowa conference read more
Patricia Hladio earns
Distinguished Service Award
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SRU celebrates Native Americans read more
SRU extends Campus Climate Survey read more
Faculty, Guest Artist Dance Concert features range of works read more
Rock women's soccer hosts
'Coins for Cancer' Oct. 27
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SRU voice students join
Williamson Memorial Competition
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SRU Empty Bowls Dinner draws record crowd; contributions
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PHOTO: Homecoming: Paint the town read more
PHOTO: Zombie cancer walk
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PHOTO: Middle States visit
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PHOTO: Success Lecture: O'Rourke read more
PHOTO: Dahlkempter visit
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PHOTO: HealthFest read more
PHOTO: Banners read more
CHANCELLOR VISIT: John Cavanaugh, chancellor of the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education, spoke to more than 200 Slippery Rock University faculty and staff during a Thursday open forum in the Physical Therapy Building. Cavanaugh covered a variety of topics about the future of education and answered questions.
Dailey gets e-mail to aid European Union
SLIPPERY ROCK, Pa. - Become an expert and the world will beat a path to your door is proving true for Slippery Rock University's David Dailey, professor of computer science and a recognized leader in SVG - scalable vector graphics - the new rage in computer-generated graphics.
Dailey, who recently led a contingent of fellow faculty and SRU students to the Microsoft and Google-sponsored SVG Open in Paris, France, is now helping computer experts throughout the European Union and other nations learn more about the expanding world of SVG. (Read More)
Student researchers stimulate sensesSLIPPERY ROCK, Pa. - The "Sensory Room" at the Nelson Therapeutic Activity Center in Monroeville is abuzz with new potential. Slippery Rock University therapeutic recreation majors recently helped the treatment facility implement the room, which provides health-related leisure services for individuals with intellectual disabilities, especially autism.
Students also researched the room's effectiveness. Students said their research showed the sensory room could improve clients' quality of life, increase relaxation and boost coordination. The room uses sensory objects for treatment such as textured balls, a recliner with massager, music, lights, a bubble machine and reflective wall pictures. (Read More)
SRU's Tsuquiashi-Daddesio winsMinority Achievement Award
SLIPPERY ROCK, Pa. - Eva Tsuquiashi-Daddesio, Slippery Rock University dean of the College of Humanities, Fine and Performing Arts, will be recognized tonight with a Minority Achievement Award at the 35th Annual Minority Achiever's reception sponsored by Minority Opinion/Talk Magazine.
"This award was surprising and extremely satisfying to me because it is a testimony not only to my accomplishments but also those of this institution that has supported me, thus making it possible for me to be recognize," she said. (Read More)
Today
SRU Alumni Association
Distinguished Awards Banquet
5 p.m., Alumni House
(Reservations required)
Hispanic Cultures Month
Azucar, salsa music
9 p.m., Carruth Rizza
Saturday
UPB Homecoming Parade
10 a.m., from Giant Eagle
Dedication ceremony
Dr. James McFarland
Recreational Sports Complex
11:30 a.m., corner of
Branchton and Harmony roads
Football vs. Lock Haven
2 p.m., Thompson Stadium
Sunday
Field Hockey vs. Mercy College
10 a.m., Thompson Stadium
SRU Concert Choir
4 p.m., Swope
Music Therapy Benefit Concert
7:30 p.m., Swope
Monday
SRU Faculty Jazz Recital
7:30 p.m., Swope
Adult/Child CPR Certification
ARC
Tuesday
Bernard Freydberg lecture
12:30 p.m., Eisenberg
Homophobia in Sport
6 p.m., ATSH Auditorium
Wednesday
T-Shirt Wednesday
Support the LGBTQI Community
Teacher Job Fair
9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., University Union
Women's soccer vs. Charleston
1 p.m., Thompson Stadium
Men's soccer vs. Mercyhurst
3:30 p.m., Egli Field
Thursday
National Coming Out Day
Noon, University Union
SGA meeting
12:30 p.m., University Union
Benjamin Skinner
A Crime So Monstrous
12:30 p.m., University Union
Television Studio Dedication
3:30 p.m., Maltby Center
Rock Writing Release Party
4 p.m., Bailey Library
Phenomenal Women
7:20 p.m., Spotts
SRU Jazz Quintet
7:30 p.m., swope
Rocky Horror Picture Show
8 p.m., University Union
Old Stone House Halloween
5:30-7:30 p.m., Old Stone House
(Also Oct. 29)
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