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Office for Outreach appoints two
Vice President for Outreach David Gilbert has announced the appointment of two new staff members to the recently renamed Office for Outreach.

Vincent Delio, a graduate of the University’s Nelson A. Rockefeller College of Public Affairs and Policy, is now director of Program Development for the outreach office. He comes to the University from the New York State Police Planning and Research Office, and will be responsible for identifying UAlbany’s strategic research and academic strengths; Delio will also assist faculty in formulating interdisciplinary programs that will foster partnerships with external constituencies. He earned a certificate in public sector management in 1998 and an MPA with a concentration in public finance in 1999. Delio replaces Cynthia Demarest, who left the University after the birth of her first child.

Vincent Reda ’74, a longtime employee of the Division of University Advancement’s Office of Media and Marketing, has joined the Office for Outreach as senior staff writer. In this newly created position, he will devise materials that communicate UAlbany’s outreach message to government, industry, and community constituencies through a variety of media, and develop internal communications to keep the campus community apprised of the scope of University outreach efforts. In addition, Reda will assist in developing written proposals and grant applications.

The appointments of Reda and Delio to his staff, said Gilbert, “will help this office to better serve the University at Albany community and its external constituencies.”

Its new name, Gilbert noted, “better reflects the comprehensive nature of the office’s mission,” which also includes “seeking new sources of external resources through linkages with the public, private, and nonprofit sectors.”

Kizenko presents work at conference
Associate Professor of History Nadieszda Kizenko presented her paper, Women’s Confessions at the Turn of the Century, at Sacred Stories: Religion and Spirituality in Modern Russian Culture, a conference held February 21-23 at the University of Illinois. Kizenko’s paper focused on “the problems of using confessions as a source, the differences between the confessions of women and men, the ways confessions survived and what they tell us about how people internalized religious beliefs.”

Slade honored
Leonard A. Slade, Jr., chair of the Department of Africana Studies and adjunct professor of English, has received the Award of Distinction from Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity. The ceremony took place April 8 at the Quality Inn in Albany.

According to Clarence McNeill, president of the fraternity’s Mu Iota Sigma chapter, Slade’s selection “was based on his commitment to education and his outstanding job in his capacity as a distinguished member of the Africana Studies department at the University at Albany.” In addition, McNeill noted, the longtime UAlbany faculty member has demonstrated outstanding commitment to enhancing the educational experiences of students.

Slade, whose work has also been published in Canada, read his poetry recently at the University of Toronto. The author of eleven books of poetry, Slade has also been published in two recent works, African American Jubilee Legacy and 2001 - A Poetic Odyssey.



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			EAP Hosts Annual Open House and Wellness Fair April 24 By Dan Kinne UAlbany’s Employee Assistance Program (EAP) will host its annual Open House and Wellness Fair on Wednesday, April 24, from 12 to 2 p.m. in the Campus Center Assembly Hall and Fireside Lounge. This event is the largest ever sponsored by EAP. Almost 200 people attended last year; even more are expected this year. EAP coordinator Roslyn Jefferson has made the fair more comprehensive this year, adding 12 more programs and moving it to a larger venue to accommodate more people. As a result, University employees attending the event will have many choices of where to go and what to do. Free food, raffles, chair massages, and door prizes will be featured. Display tables will be set up to demonstrate acupuncture, personal coaching, Reiki, decluttering, low-fat cooking, blood pressure screening, and T’ai Chi. Jefferson said: “The aim [of the open house and fair] is to enhance wellness for the employees at the University by having a variety of people come in on these topics: consumer credit counseling, nutrition and weight loss, stress reduction, personal coaching, and elder care- giving. All of these help support the personal lives of the faculty and staff here at the University at Albany.” The EAP program provides vital services for University employees so that people stay physically and emotionally healthy. Its services include free assessments and referrals for depression, anxiety, and family counseling. Jefferson said, “Wellness spans the whole spectrum of life, both at work and at home. EAP offers a place where University staff can turn for compassion and help with personal problems, work issues, health concerns, and self-enrichment.” For more information about UAlbany’s EAP or about the Open House and Wellness Fair, visit the EAP Web site at http://albany.edu/eap, or call 442-5483. Signing to Protect the Environment On April 1, Environ-mental Protection Agency (EPA) Regional Adminis-trator Jane M. Kenny and Chancellor of the State University of New York (SUNY) Robert M. King signed an historic environmental audit agreement that commits the country’s largest university system to a comprehensive, five-year environmental self-audit program. They chose UAlbany’s East Campus in East Greenbush as the site of the signing. This is EPA’s second audit agreement with a higher educational institution in the country; the first was with Rutgers University system in New Jersey. SUNY has more than 388,000 students enrolled in more than 5,000 fields of study at 64 campuses across New York. Kenny said: “Having SUNY self-audit conserves EPA resources. At the same time, as EPA reduces or even eliminates financial penalties, that helps SUNY save money. A self-audit also helps SUNY move more quickly to fix problems, and that’s good for everyone. This agreement is made in the spirit of cooperation rather than coercion.” Noted King: “This agreement helps SUNY establish a process of continuous self-assessment and improvement. Conducting this audit will give SUNY both a profile of its current compliance and the tools to reduce the risks of future environmental problems. It will also provide an excellent training opportunity for SUNY staff.” “The University at Albany is delighted to see this agreement in place,” said UAlbany Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Carlos E. Santiago. “We were pleased to have our director of environmental health and safety, Vincent Franconere, provide input to SUNY legal counsel as the negotiations progressed. The University operates in a complex environment in which compliance with air and water quality standards and the movement and disposal of hazardous chemicals must be carefully monitored to ensure that the health and safety needs of those individuals on our many campuses and in the surrounding communities are fully met.” Each year, SUNY will conduct self-audits at a number of campuses, reaching all campuses by the end of the five-year agreement in February 2007. For each violation it finds and reports, SUNY will also verify to the EPA that it is taking quick action, usually within a couple of months, both to fix the problem and prevent it from recurring. In some cases, EPA will allow SUNY to audit a representative sample of its facilities for a particular potential violation. If, however, there is evidence of a pattern of pervasive violation, EPA will require SUNY to test the entire facility for that particular violation.

			Faculty & Staff Office for Outreach appoints two Vice President for Outreach David Gilbert has announced the appointment of two new staff members to the recently renamed Office for Outreach. Vincent Delio, a graduate of the University’s Nelson A. Rockefeller College of Public Affairs and Policy, is now director of Program Development for the outreach office. He comes to the University from the New York State Police Planning and Research Office, and will be responsible for identifying UAlbany’s strategic research and academic strengths; Delio will also assist faculty in formulating interdisciplinary programs that will foster partnerships with external constituencies. He earned a certificate in public sector management in 1998 and an MPA with a concentration in public finance in 1999. Delio replaces Cynthia Demarest, who left the University after the birth of her first child. Vincent Reda ’74, a longtime employee of the Division of University Advancement’s Office of Media and Marketing, has joined the Office for Outreach as senior staff writer. In this newly created position, he will devise materials that communicate UAlbany’s outreach message to government, industry, and community constituencies through a variety of media, and develop internal communications to keep the campus community apprised of the scope of University outreach efforts. In addition, Reda will assist in developing written proposals and grant applications. The appointments of Reda and Delio to his staff, said Gilbert, “will help this office to better serve the University at Albany community and its external constituencies.” Its new name, Gilbert noted, “better reflects the comprehensive nature of the office’s mission,” which also includes “seeking new sources of external resources through linkages with the public, private, and nonprofit sectors.” Kizenko presents work at conference Associate Professor of History Nadieszda Kizenko presented her paper, Women’s Confessions at the Turn of the Century, at Sacred Stories: Religion and Spirituality in Modern Russian Culture, a conference held February 21-23 at the University of Illinois. Kizenko’s paper focused on “the problems of using confessions as a source, the differences between the confessions of women and men, the ways confessions survived and what they tell us about how people internalized religious beliefs.” Slade honored Leonard A. Slade, Jr., chair of the Department of Africana Studies and adjunct professor of English, has received the Award of Distinction from Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity. The ceremony took place April 8 at the Quality Inn in Albany. According to Clarence McNeill, president of the fraternity’s Mu Iota Sigma chapter, Slade’s selection “was based on his commitment to education and his outstanding job in his capacity as a distinguished member of the Africana Studies department at the University at Albany.” In addition, McNeill noted, the longtime UAlbany faculty member has demonstrated outstanding commitment to enhancing the educational experiences of students. Slade, whose work has also been published in Canada, read his poetry recently at the University of Toronto. The author of eleven books of poetry, Slade has also been published in two recent works, African American Jubilee Legacy and 2001 - A Poetic Odyssey.
			Langer Gives Distinguished Professor Lecture In honor of her appointment to the rank of Distinguished Professor, Judith A. Langer, Ph.D., will give a lecture on “Developing a Literate Mind,” on Thursday, April 18, at 3 p.m. in the Alumni House conference room. Langer has made lasting contributions in several fields of study, most importantly in literacy and English education. Through her research, she has sought to illuminate how young people become highly literate, how they use reading and writing to learn, and what this means for instruction. The education scholar has studied this issue from the perspectives of both student and teacher. The results of her scholarship have been widely disseminated and have had substantial impact on local, state and national standards, as well as on curriculum, instruction, and assessment instruction and improved achievement of middle and high school students in the U.S. and abroad. Since arriving at the University at Albany in 1987, Langer has served as a director and principal investigator of the National Research Center on English Learning and Achievement, one of the world’s preeminent research centers related to the English language arts. This center has attracted $24.3 million in research funding for projects involving doctoral students and faculty members at UAlbany as well as collaborators at other national sites. Langer has received appointments as a Fellow in the American Psychological Association and the National Conference on Language and Literacy Learning. Her awards have included the State University of New York’s Chancellor’s Award for Exemplary Contributions to Research; Distinguished Benton Fellow, University of Chicago; Fellow and scholar-in-residence, Rockefeller Foundation, Bellagio, Italy; Distinguished Visiting Scholar, University of Turku (Finland); and Hofstra University’s Presidential Award for Lifetime Achievement. In addition to her research, Langer has maintained an active teaching schedule and has been highly effective in guiding graduate students who aspire to research careers. She is the author of nine books and many articles. For nine years, Langer was editor of Research in the Teaching of English, the most prestigious journal in her field; in addition, she sits on the editorial boards of six national and international journals. A longtime adviser to the National Assessment of Educational Progress and to numerous agencies, commissions, and councils with educational interests, Langer just completed a six-year tenure as chair of the Department of Educational Theory and Practice. She is on the board of directors of The University at Albany Foundation.
			Hillel Presents Avraham Infeld April 24 Avraham Infeld will speak on the Role of Israel in Jewish Education on April 24 from 7:30-9 p.m. in Lecture Center 5 on the uptown campus. The event is free and open to the public. Infeld was born in South Africa and immigrated to Israel in 1959. He has dedicated his life to Jewish and Zionist education in Israel. Currently, he is counsel for Jewish affairs of Hillel, the Foundation for Jewish Campus Life; founder and president emeritus of Melitz Centers for Jewish Zionist Education; chairman of the board of Israel Experience Limited, an independent company created by the Jewish Agency; and president and immediate past chairman of Israel Forum, a nationwide volunteer movement he helped to found 13 years ago. For more information, visit www.albany.edu/about_the_university/maps/. For more information about the program, contact Marci Galinkin, director, Kesher Center for Jewish Education, 482-8856, or David Liebschutz, director, Hillels of Northeastern New York, 489-8573, ext. 24. The event is presented by the Kesher Center for Jewish Education and Hillels of Northeastern New York.

			UAlbany In The News By Lisa James Goldsberry The March 31 issue of The Boston Globe quoted Stuart Swiny of the Classics Department. “Dover Barn Saved From Razing; 1700s Structure Relocated Nearby” focused on a barn on the Dover side of the Needham town line that was targeted for demolition. Swiny is a Dover resident and a member of the Dover Historical Society. An April 3 distribution of The Associated Press wire featured an announcement by Gov. George Pataki that the state office complex will be turned into a technology park and include business working with adjacent UAlbany. The article, “Pataki: Turn Albany State Office Complex Into High-tech Park,” stated that the plan envisions a 10- to 20-year reconstruction that will generate 8,000 new private sector jobs. UAlbany president Karen R. Hitchcock was quoted in the story. The April 4 edition of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch featured census research done by UAlbany professor John Logan and the Mumford Center. “Cincinnati Agrees to Major Changes in Police Procedures: Tentative Settlement of Racial Profiling Suit May Ease Tension From Riots” discussed sweeping changes in the police department nearly a year after the fatal police shooting of an unarmed black man. Logan’s census research reported that Cincinnati is the nation’s seventh most segregated city for whites and blacks. An April 4 distribution of U.S. Newswire featured information on a visit to UAlbany by Christie Whitman. “EPA Administrator Christie Whitman Visits UAlbany’s Atmospheric Sciences Research Center (ASRC)” stated that she would discuss President Bush’s Clear Skies Initiative. She has been traveling around the country since Bush announced the plan in February. The article also gave information about the ASRC, mentioning that it has research groups in air quality and atmospheric chemistry, among others.

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