SEPT. 11-22, 2003 SCOPE is a service of the Office for Advancement. Thursday, Sept. 11 384 Days till NCA Visit: Tech is preparing for re-accreditation on Oct. 4-6, 2004. See NCA Committee page <http://externalweb.nmt.edu/nca/> for more information. NM-AGEP Conference: through Sept. 13, Macey Center. The New Mexico Alliance for Graduate Education and the Professoriate holds its third annual conference, titled "Aspiring to Affect the Future." For details and registration, see http://www.nmt.edu/~graduate/agep/conference/ <http://www.nmt.edu/%7egraduate/agep/conference/> Shantik Poster Sale: all day, outside Gym. Decorate your room! Sept. 11 Commemoration: 7 p.m., south lawn of Macey. Ceremony and luminarias in memory of servicewomen and men who have lost their lives in the fight against terrorism and those who have served and continue to serve our country. Study Skills Seminar: 7-9 p.m., Cramer 103. Dr. Robert Cormack talks about study skills. Different information from Tuesday's session. Tonight: Specific Techniques and Study Skills. Attend both nights to learn about developing effective study skills, how to avoid clutching on tests, taking notes and using them, getting the most from lectures and discussions, making classes more interesting, scheduling and budgeting your time, overcoming lack of motivation tests for fun and profit, and many many more vital tips. Gameshow Night: 8 p.m., Workman 101. SPLAT presents Gameshow Night with Shawn Carlin (George Carlin's nephew). Play the Money Tree Game, where time is money and money is time. Total audience participation and lots of money to be won. Swing Dance: 8 p.m. until about 10, SAC. Every Thursday. Free, open to all, free lessons available on request. a new intermediate move will be taught each evening. If you want to hear something specific bring your CD and we'll play it. Friday, Sept. 12 Registration closes: After 5 p.m. today, you may not add classes. If you withdraw from a class after today, there will be a "W" on your transcript, and you will be charged full tuition. See Registrar's Office, Brown 100.
President's Golf Tournament: Morning flight: 8 a.m Afternoon flight 1 p.m., Tech Golf Course. See President's Golf Tournament <http://infohost.nmt.edu/mainpage/golf/homepage.html> for more information. Shantik Poster Sale: all day, outside Gym. Decorate your room! NRAO Colloquium: <http://www.aoc.nrao.edu/colloq/> 11 a.m., AOC. Alex Lazarian, University of Wisconsin, speaks on "MHD Turbulence: Application to Molecular Clouds" Human Resources Course: 1:30 to 3:30 p.m., Speare 113. "Life Strategies: Doing What Works, Doing What Matters." Understand why you do what you do. Learn to create your own reality. Learn why people do what works. Understand payoffs for behavior. Learn why you can't change what you don't acknowledge. Learn how you teach others to treat you. Learn how life rewards action. Learn the seven-step strategy. Know the consequences of your behavior. Learn how to find your formula. Please sign up by calling 835-5955 or emailing JoAnn Salome at jsalome@admin.nmt.edu <mailto:jsalome@admin.nmt.edu>. SPLAT Salsa Night: Sorry, rescheduled for Sept. 26! Saturday, Sept. 13 Rifle School: 8:30 a.m., Socorro Rifle Range. School on shooting the National Match rifle course. Tech students free, others small fee. For further details, contact Jim McLemore <http://www.nmt.edu/%7escope/jim@prrc.nmt.edu>, 835-5409. Rugby Match: 1 p.m., Tech Athletic Field. Tech RFC vs. Albuquerque Brujos Tech Miners Soccer: Tech Miners participate in NIRSA tournament at Univ of Arizona, in Tucson. Art Reception: 4:30 to 7:30 p.m., Macey lobby. Natasha Eisenhour's exhibit "Altars and Easels" is on display from Sept. 2 - Oct. 11. Come meet the artist this evening! Lisa Otey and Mr. Boogie Woogie: <http://infohost.nmt.edu/mainpage/pas/otey.html> 7:30 p.m., Macey Center. Rockin. boogie woogie, rhythm and blues. See Performing Arts Series <http://pas.nmt.edu/uber/modules/theaterman/>. FREE to Tech students with ID. Tickets: $12/Adult $10/Senior $8/Youth Sunday, Sept. 14
Tech Miners Soccer: Tech Miners participate in NIRSA tournament at Univ of Arizona, in Tucson. Tuesday, Sept. 16 Workshop on How to Get the Most out of Attending a Career Fair: 2 p.m., Tripp Room, Skeen Library. Presented by Melonia Torres, Career Services. Tech's Career Fair is coming on Weds., Oct. 1. Be prepared! Board of Regents Meeting: 2 p.m., Tripp Room, Skeen Library. Legal and personnel matters are to be considered in executive session. Tuesday, Sept. 16 Workshop on How to Use MonterTRAK and InterviewTRAK: 1 p.m., Tripp Room, Skeen Library. Presented by Melonia Torres, Career Services. Thursday, Sept. 18 Swing Dance: 8 p.m. until about 10, SAC. Every Thursday. Free, open to all, free lessons available on request. A new intermediate move will be taught each evening. If you want to hear something specific bring your CD and we'll play it. Friday, Sept. 19 NRAO Colloquium: <http://www.aoc.nrao.edu/colloq/> 11 a.m., AOC. Jill Tarter, SETI Institute, speaks on "SETI 2020: A Roadmap for the Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence." Human Resources Course: 1:30 to 3:30 p.m., Speare 113. Intermediate/Advanced Excel Training. Please sign up by calling 835-5955 or emailing JoAnn Salome at jsalome@admin.nmt.edu <mailto:jsalome@admin.nmt.edu>. Stars of the Chinese Acrobats <http://infohost.nmt.edu/mainpage/pas/acrobats.html>: 7:30 p.m., Macey Center. See Performing Arts Series <http://pas.nmt.edu/uber/modules/theaterman/>. FREE to Tech students with ID. Tickets: $16/Adult $14/Senior $12/Youth Saturday, Sept. 20 Fat Tire Fiesta: <http://www.socorro.com/fattire/> Mountain-biking event in and around Socorro. Through Sunday, Sept. 21
Rugby Match: 1 p.m., Tech Athletic Field. Tech RFC vs. N.M. State Chiles and Cannon AFB Nomads. Tech Miners Soccer: time, TBA, Socorro. Tech Miners vs. New Mexico State University. Sunday, Sept. 21 Fat Tire Fiesta: <http://www.socorro.com/fattire/> Mountain-biking event in and around Socorro. For events further in the future, see the New Mexico Tech Calendar, <http://infohost.nmt.edu/mainpage/calendar/mastercal.html> SCOPE Notices NEW: -- NMT Rugby Club in Dramatic Win <http://infohost.nmt.edu/mainpage/sports/9sept05.html> -- NMT named regional leader for carbon sequestration project <http://infohost.nmt.edu/mainpage/news/2003/9sept04.html> --We are sorry to report the passing of Tech's oldest alumnus, Francis U. Hammel, Class of 1923, who died on Aug. 26 at the age of 102. Francis' father built the building which is now the Hammel Museum. For more information, see Hammel obituary <http://infohost.nmt.edu/mainpage/obituaries/2003.1.html#hammel> COMMUNITY COLLEGE INSTRUCTORS WANTED: --Do you know a thing or two? Have hidden talents? Offer a Community College class next semester! Proposals for Spring 2004 Community College classes are due October 1. Visit Carolynn Johnson at Weir 105, call 835-6581, or e-mail cjohnson@admin.nmt.edu <mailto:cjohnson@admin.nmt.edu> to receive a proposal form and answers to any questions about teaching a community college course. (10/1) TECH BOOTH AT STATE FAIR: --New Mexico Tech Admission and Advancement Offices have a booth at the State Fair. Drop by the Lujan Building and say hi to us! --Students, faculty, and staff: we still need volunteers to cover a few evening shifts at the Tech booth, running approx. 5 to 9 p.m., through Sept. 20. All
materials provided; you just have to get yourself there. To volunteer, contact Rose Baca <mailto:rbaca@admin.nmt.edu>, 835-5724. CAREER SERVICES <http://www.nmt.edu/%7estuaffs/> (WELLS 111): --Faculty and staff: Looking for students to fill those student employment positions? On-campus student job opportunities can be posted and advertised on-line via MONSTERTRAK. For information and assistance, please call 835-5780 (Career Services) or e-mail matorres@admin.nmt.edu <mailto:matorres@admin.nmt.edu> --Information Meetings: The companies listed below have scheduled information meetings for students who might be interested in working for them. For details and help with resumes, contact Career Services. Burlington Resources, Tues., Sept. 23, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., Tripp Room, Skeen Library. Naval Air Warfare Center, Weapons Division, Weds., Oct. 1, 6 to 7 p.m., Tripp Room, Skeen Library Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division, time TBA ChevronTexaco, Mon., Oct. 13, 6 to 8 p.m., Tripp Room, Skeen Library. Interviews Oct. 14 and 15 Schlumberger, Thurs., Oct. 16, 7 to 9 p.m., Tripp Room, Skeen Library Burlington Northern Santa Fe will hold an information session on Wednesday, Oct. 22 at UNM Career Services Office from 5:30-7 p.m. Interviews will be held the following day at UNM. Majors: mechanical and electrical engineering students with BS degree. REGISTRAR'S OFFICE (BROWN 100:) <http://www.nmt.edu/registrar/index.htm> Important Academic Dates: October 2003 Wednesday, Oct. 15: Midsemester Friday, Oct. 24: Academic Holiday, 49ers Celebration and Homecoming November 2003 Tuesday, Nov. 4: Last Day to Change Grading Option: Deadline is 5 p.m. today to choose S/U, Audit, or a letter grade, or withdraw with a "W". Registrar's Office, Brown 100. Thursday, Nov. 27 and Friday, Nov. 28: Academic and Staff Holidays December 2003 Friday, Dec. 12: Last day of classes Saturday, Dec. 13: Finals begin
Thursday, Dec. 18: Finals end --You can add or drop classes until registration closes on September 12. The dropped classes will not show on your transcript. From September 15 to November 4, you may withdraw from classes. A " W " will appear on your transcript. --If you plan to graduate in December 2003, turn in your "Intent to Graduate" form to the Registrar's Office. --The up-to-date class schedule for Fall 2003 is online at Banweb <http://www.nmt.edu/%7escope/banweb.nmt.edu>. Click on Class Schedule. Hard copies are available at the Registrar's Office, Brown 100. (9/12) --Questions concerning academic policies, degrees, grades, etc. are welcome at our office. Come by and see us at Brown Hall, room 100. JOB OPENINGS AT TECH: Full descriptions of job openings are available at Job Openings <http://infohost.nmt.edu/mainpage/job/hr.html>. New Mexico Tech is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Institution. SCOPE is a twice-weekly calendar of events at New Mexico Tech, published by the Office for Advancement, Brown Hall 111. To submit a SCOPE notice, Use our Submit form <http://www.nmt.edu/%7escope/submit.html> (this may not work with some systems). e-mail scope@nmt.edu <mailto:scope@nmt.edu> send your type-written notice in campus mail to SCOPE fax (505) 835-5825 To receive SCOPE by e-mail or to unsubscribe, go to http://scope.hmt.edu/cgibin/ lyris.pl <http://scope.nmt.edu/cgi-bin/lyris.pl>, click on "Campus News" and then on "SCOPE," and sign in.