"Safe Zone" Training March 6

Training designed to equip members of the Rensselaer community to respond to the needs of people who are gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgendered, or who question their sexual orientation will be available Thursday, March 6. The training runs from 8:30 a.m. to noon and preregistration is required.

Rensselaer faculty, staff, and students who complete the training will receive a "Safe Zone" sign to hang in their office or room. A person displaying this symbol indicates his or her commitment to be understanding, supportive, and trustworthy. More than 125 people have already received the training.

Coffee and bagels will be provided. Participation is limited to 25 people. To register or for more information, contact Lisa Amos at amosl@rpi.edu or ext. 6147. 3/3/03

Groundhog Job Shadow Day March 11

On Tuesday, March 11, approximately 25 11th and 12th grade students from Waterford-Halfmoon High School will "shadow" Rensselaer employees as part of Groundhog Job Shadow Day 2003. The goal of this event is to provide students with an up-close look at what a "real job" is like and how the skills they learn in school are put to use in the workplace.

The student participants will be welcomed to campus by Curtis Powell, vice president of human resources. "We are very excited to provide them an opportunity to see the link between what they are learning now in school and careers that lie ahead of them."

According to a study by the Kravis Leadership Institute in Southern California, students who job shadow are more likely to finish high school and obtain a four-year degree.

Groundhog Job Shadow Day 2003 is being made possible by a consortium of organizations interested in promoting volunteerism and school-to-work training for young people. Participating organizations include Junior Achievement, America's Promise, and the United States Department of Labor.

To learn more about the March 11 event, contact Beverly Pruitt, director of employee relations and development, at pruitb@rpi.edu or ext. 6038. For more on Groundhog Job Shadow Day, visit the Web site at www.jobshadow.org. 2/24/03

Campus.News Schedule

Due to spring break, there will be no issue of Campus.News the week of March 10. We will resume publication on Monday, March 17, and will continue to appear weekly on Mondays through the rest of the semester.

If you have news to report, go to Campus.News online at and click on "Tell Us Your News." If you have items to submit for the calendar, e-mail them to Margaret Leoniuk at leonim@rpi.edu. The deadline for calendar submissions is Tuesday at noon, for the following week's issue.

Issues March 17 March 24 March 31 April 7 April 14 April 21 April 28 May 5 May 12

Deadline March 11 March 18 March 25 April 1 April 8 April 15 April 22 April 29 May 6

2/24/03

Call for Nominations: David M. Darrin Counseling Award

Phalanx, the senior leadership honorary society at Rensselaer, is accepting nominations for the David M. Darrin Counseling Award. Recommendations for the award should be submitted to the attention of Cynthia Smith in the Office of the First-Year Experience no later than 4 p.m., Monday, March 3.

The honor recognizes faculty members who have made unusual contributions to the personal counseling of undergraduate students, generously shared their time and talents with undergraduate students, and demonstrated special concern for the welfare of undergraduate students in and out of the classroom. The honoree, whose name will be announced during Commencement exercises on May 17, will receive a certificate and income provided by an endowment established by David M. Darrin '40.

For more information, contact Jennifer Spear '03, president of Phalanx, at spearj@rpi.edu. Download the nomination form at the Rensselaer Union's Web site, http://www.union.rpi.edu. 2/24/03

Outing Club to Host Banff Film Festival Tour

The Rensselaer Outing Club and the Adirondack 46ers Conservation Trust will host a tour stop for the Banff Film Festival on March 4 at 7 p.m. in Room 308 of the Darrin Communications Center. The event marks the first time the film fest has come to the Capital Region.

The Banff Mountain Film Festival is an international competition featuring films and videos on mountain subjects. Two hundred and sixty-three films from 31 countries were entered in this year's competition. The annual event, organized by Mountain Culture at The Banff Centre, also features world-renowned guest speakers, seminars on current mountain issues, an adventure trade fair, mountain art and craft sale, and a climbing wall. The festival will visit more than 175 locations across Canada and the United States.

Tickets are $12 in advance; $15 at the door; $10 for students with current ID. Advance tickets must be purchased by Feb. 26. Send a check or money order for $12 per ticket, made payable to: "Adirondack 46R Conservation Trust." Indicate the number of tickets that you want, and mail your check or money order to: Tickets- Banff Mountain Film Festival, Adirondack 46R Conservation Trust, PO Box 757, Schenectady, NY 12301-0757. To order online, go to http://www.rpi.edu/dept/union/outing/public/www/. For more information, contact Cynthia Cacy, Rensselaer Outing Club president, at ext. 7708. 2/18/03

Faculty Memorial Service Planned for April 2

The annual Faculty Memorial Service will be held Wednesday, April 2, in the Chapel & Cultural Center, from 1-3 p.m. Chaplain Margaret Leathem will lead the service.

Specific details regarding the schedule for April 2 will be announced soon. Anyone having information regarding deceased faculty members who should be included as part of this memorial service can contact Anne DeCelle, decela@rpi.edu, ext. 3080, by March 5. 2/18/03