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Volume 24, Number 33

May 7, 2004

Usability studies conducted for
new bedside computer system

In the near future, hospitalized patients and their families may have access to the Internet, e-mail, cable television, games, movies and some hospital services at a networked computer next to their bed. Researchers and students are conducting a usability study for Cardinal Health Services. Full Story

Tenure, faculty promotions for 2004-05 approved by trustees
Twenty faculty members were promoted from assistant professor to associate professor, 19 were promoted from associate professor to professor and 16 were granted tenure. Full Story

Trustees approve budget plan that includes new tuition rate
Ball State's Board of Trustees passed a budget plan today that includes an increase in tuition and fees for in-state students within the 4 percent guideline requested by Indiana Gov. Joe Kernan. Full Story

Spanish professor honored by state education association
Chin-Sook Pak, a Ball State Spanish professor, was recently honored for her work in service-learning teaching. Indiana Campus Compact presented Pak with the 2004 Brian Douglas Hiltunen Faculty Award for Outstanding Contribution to the Scholarship of Engagement April 23 in Indianapolis. Full Story

Faculty must sign authorization
to continue 12-Month Pay Option

New authorization forms are required each year so participants will have deductions in accordance with current contractual salaries. Full Story

Central High School students prepare for broadcast field trip
Kelly Fischer, a senior at Muncie Central High School is nervous about her trip to Washington, D.C. Some of her anxiety can be attributed to taking her first trip to the nation's capitol. Or it might have something to do with appearing on live television in front of 15 million viewers. Full Story

 

Carillon concert to begin after commencement ceremony
A carillon concert
will take place May 8 and will begin at the dismissal of the main commencement ceremony, at approximately 11:15 a.m. Programs, with information about the music and the instrument, will be available near the base of Shafer Tower. Full Story

Service employees honored
for 30, 35 years of service

Service personnel will be recognized for years of service, retirement and special achievement May 14 in Worthen Arena at the 48th annual Service Personnel Recognition and Retirement Award Program. Full Story

Indiana Public Radio news claims five awards from SPJ
Stan Sollars, Brian Beaver and Marcus Jackman, with News Director Terry Heifetz, won a total of five awards, including Best Radio Newscast, at SPJ's 25th annual awards banquet. Full Story  

Indiana Academy offering hands-on summer workshops
The Indiana Academy for Science, Mathematics and Humanities offers hands-on workshops in advanced math, science and technology for middle and high school students this summer. Full Story

Tech Tuesday session May 18
to cover 'Forgotten Treasures'

Ron Brumbarger, president and CEO of BitWise Solutions Inc., will discuss identifying and starting new businesses from abandoned intellectual property. Full Story

"Friends" and Princess Diana: What do they have in common? Also, how high would you climb to get to a Mardi Gras? Learn More
 

Summer office hours will begin Monday, continue to Aug. 13

Student Affairs and Enrollment Management honors staff, programs

South America topic of May 19 international affairs lecture

Alumni College June 12 will
feature 'Classes without Quizzes'

 

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Networks Integration Manager, University Computing Services

Product Development Manager, Center for Media Design

Web Production Specialist, University Communications

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