Reminder to everyone, meeting this week at JCSU 6 pm on friday in the grad student lounge (3rd floor).

We will be talking about the upcoming semester, plans for speakers, and you need to come for the roster.

Also, remember to make room for Dr. Fridland’s upcoming talk!

Best,

Joe

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I realized about 5 minutes after sending the meeting email that it was a holiday.
So, it’s a week from this friday (the 6th) at 6 p.m. in the grad student lounge in the JSU , WE REALLY NEED everyone to come. If you will never come this year come this time so we can finish the roster.

Best,

Joe

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Date: 10/15/2009

So the last meeting went well, we had a pretty good turnout thanks to Jamie who put up flyers ALL over the main campus. I have heard that a few of you didn’t get an email, not sure what happened to there hopefully it’s working fine now. So we have one tentative speaker, from the anth department, at the end of november. We have been talking to Valerie about doing an engagement as well so looking forward to that : )

Next meeting is in two weeks: Friday 10/30 at 12:15 in fh 109.
Hope everyone is doing great, and PLEASE keep spreading the word, if you have any ideas, as usual, contact Chris or me.

Joe

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http://veritas4evr.wordpress.com (my blog)

October 28, 2009 - 7:00pm - Mathewson-IGT Knowledge Center, Wells Fargo Auditorium

The Psychoscope: a sensational drama in five acts by R.M. Daggett and J.T. Goodman (1871)

 Written and first performed in Virginia City in 1872, The Psychoscope is notable for its futuristic science fiction elements, including its namesake invention which anticipates the development of the lie detector.   Considered one of the earliest examples of realism in American theater, The Psychoscope’s frank depiction of a brothel assured its failure to find a wider audience. David Fenimore has adapted this play by Mark Twain’s two close friends, Rolland Mallory Daggett and Joseph Thompson Goodman, for an enjoyable hour of reader’s theater. Directed by Ann Medaille and David Fenimore. Complimentary parking in the Brian Whalen Garage. Admission: Free.

Autumn leaves are appearing along the Truckee, mule’s ears in the high mountain meadows are dried up and rattling in the breeze, and frost has assassinated my geraniums. Hard to believe we’re almost halfway through fall. Pretty soon Nevada Day, Veteran’s Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Family Day will signal the approaching finals storm, and then a much-deserved winter break.

Courses are available in the Wintermester (Dec. 28th - Jan 15th) that might meet one of your degree requirements. Check the schedule at http://wintermester.unr.edu/

On a less optimistic note, if you have to drop a class for any reason this semester, do it on ePAWS by the Friday, October 16th deadline and your transcript will show a “W” (withdraw) for that course. You will suffer no academic penalty other than having to take that class again later (if it’s required). But now is a good time to meet with the instructor in that course and reconcile any difficulties you’re facing.

Now is also a good time, before the spring semester schedule of classes goes online, to meet with your academic advisor if you need to review requirements for your degree and what to take in the spring. All’s kind of quiet on the old advisement front at the moment, but that won’t be the case once registration begins.

USAC/UNR Festival
Wednesday, September 30th, 2009
10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Knowledge Center Lawn (weather permitting, or inside in the Knowledge Center Lobby)

Learn more about USAC’s 40 programs and find the perfect study abroad location for you! Travel around the world with USAC in one day, talk to USAC alumni about their experiences, learn about scholarships and financing options, and more. Snacks provided.

College of Liberal Arts Majors: Study Abroad with USAC/UNR
Wednesday, October 7th, 2009
Noon - 1:00 p.m.
JCSU Room #323

Learn about study abroad opportunities for Nevada students in the College of Liberal Arts.

Club president Joe Regalia (veritseekar@gmail.com) writes:

Hey everyone! So we had a handful of new people show up today. Very cool. This semester is very important for this club and the honor society. We really need people to step up and get involved.

I am asking everyone to do two things at this point:

Come to the next meeting if you possibly can, we need everyone to meet each other and to discuss what we are going to do in the upcoming year. You need to sign the roster if you want to be in the club.

Second, figure out who on campus we can approach to setup some speakers for this year. If you just have an idea, please let us know. Even better, approach them and see if they would be interested.

We have a new website up: www.unrlinguistics.org. please free to give it out / announce in classes.

If you are interested in Sigma Tau Delta, check out the requirements on our website.

The next meeting is going to be in the JSU in two weeks on a saturday in the evening for people who work/cant get out of classes. I will send out the room as soon as it’s confirmed. We need someone else to do some class announcements too, so email me if you are brave enough to volunteer. We are an open group of people guys, if you have ANY idea for events or things that the club should try out this year let me know!

Hope everyone is having a great start of semester!

Joe

REMINDER:

“So You Want to Go to Graduate School?”

The second part of a double-header pizza session with Dr. Stacy Burton, former chair and former Director of Graduate Studies in English, who will offer advice on applying to graduate school:

Thursday, Sept. 24th (12:15-1:00 in FH 109)

•       Planning wisely for the admission process
  •       How do you know where - and when - to apply?
  •       What is required in an application?
  •       What do graduate admissions committees look for in an applicant?

Pizza and liquid refreshments will be provided. If you’re running a few minutes late, don’t worry; come on in.

• Should you go to graduate school?
• What do you want from graduate school?
• What kind of program would be a good fit for you?
• And how do you maximize your chances with an admissions committee? 

Dr. Stacy Burton, former chair and also former Director of Graduate Studies in English, will offer her two-part presentation on deciding if you should go to graduate school, and if so where to apply and how to maximize your chances of getting in.

• Sept. 22nd and 24th from 12:15-1:00, both days in FH 109.

The Undergraduate program will provide first-come first-served free pizza. Bring a drink and your questions.

The tentative (but probably 90+% accurate) schedule of English classes for Spring 2010. See it here (it’s also linked to the English Department home page).

And also posted is the 2009-2010 Wintermester schedule and the weekend/late-start class schedule. Some of these, like core math classes and a handful of capstones, start meeting a couple of weeks from now.