Summer Fun on Campus

Free Barbecues are back!
Join Summer Session in front of Getchell Library (Barnes Plaza) for a free lunch from
noon-1 p.m. (or while supplies last!) on these Thursdays:

• May 29 to kick off Mini-Term
• June 19 to kick off First Term
• July 24 to kick off Second Term

Sponsored in part by ASUN Flipside Programming.

Free Tuesday Night Movies
From June 3-Aug. 12, take a break on Tuesdays! On Tuesday nights at 9 p.m. bring a blanket and low-back chair and enjoy free movies on Gateway Plaza at the Joe Crowley Student Union with free popcorn and drinks! Sponsored in part by ASUN Flipside Programming.

• June 3: Charlie Bartlett (R)
• June 10: Semi-Pro (R)
• June 17: The Other Boleyn Girl (PG-13)
• June 24: Stop-Loss (R)
• July 8: Run, Fat Boy, Run (PG-13)
• July 15: The Forbidden Kingdom (PG-13)
• July 22: Forgetting Sarah Marshall (R)
• July 29: 88 Minutes (R)
• August 5: Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay (R)
• August 12: Iron Man (PG-13)

Summer Session 2008 presents
Free Summer Concerts and Watermelon on the Quad!
Voted one of Reno Gazette-Journal’s “Best Family Outings” — free Watermelon Wednesday concerts on the Quad are fun for all ages. Bring a blanket and a picnic dinner and join us from 6-8 p.m. on the following Wednesdays:

• July 9: Bongo Love
• July 16: John Philip Sousa (Reno Municipal Band)
• July 23: Disney (Reno Municipal Band)
• July 30: Guitar Woody and the Boilers
• Aug. 6: Sol’Jibe
• Aug. 13: Brant

Free Summer Lecture Series
Summer Session, in collaboration with departments and committees across campus, presents this new series offered on select Thursdays from 12:10-1 p.m. Bring a lunch and take part in a cultural dialogue as scholars and community leaders discuss literacy, international business, the environment, education, health and wellness and more on campus in the William Raggio Building, Room 2003. Topics include:

• June 5: “Ancient Trees of Fallen Leaf Lake” with John A. Kleppe, Ph.D., P.E., professor emeritus, Electrical and Biomedical Engineering
  Presenter John A. Kleppe discovered large trees rotted at a depth of 120 feet below the existing surface level of Fallen Leaf Lake, one of the major watershed areas for Lake Tahoe. Some of these trees measure more than 98 feet tall with a circumference of more than 15 feet, indicating they were more than 200 years old when they died. For these trees to be rooted below the lake’s surface, the lake must have been down at least 120 feet for more than 200 years. This may indicate that a “mega drought” occurred, since several of these trees have been carbon dated to have “drowned” around 1215 A.D. This presentation reports on the progress being made to study what may be the only known full-size trees that grew during the medieval and earlier drought periods in the Sierras. The tree ring data from these trees are providing a valuable climate history of the Lake Tahoe Basin.
• June 12: “Reading, Writing and Teenagers: Understanding Adolescent Literacy” with Dianna Townsend, Ed.D., assistant professor, Educational Specialties
  According to national standardized tests, nearly 70 percent of ninth graders read below grade level. At the same time, many teenagers spend unprecedented amounts of time practicing and developing literacy skills online and on their cell phones. Dianna Townsend will explain some of the startling trends in adolescent reading and writing achievement. She will also discuss the potential of alternative literacy settings (such as the Internet), the role of motivation in developing literacy habits, and some of the great new titles in adolescent literature.
• June 26: “The Role of Exercise in Weight Control” with Jim Fitzsimmons, M.S., assistant director, Campus Recreation and Wellness
  This talk explores basic exercise programming for weight control and improved fitness. Discussion participants will examine real-world programming and simple tools for easily incorporating structured physical activity into any daily routine.
• July 3: “Aging Elephants Drink Water” with Larry Weiss, Ph.D., associate professor and clinic director, Sanford Center for Aging
  Presenter Lawrence J. Weiss will explore stereotypes and myths of aging. Who is “old”? What impact will the aging tsunami have on our society? How does acceptance or rejection of our age influence our well-being? This interactive discussion encourages self-exploration.
• July 10: “Disabilities: A Paradigm Shift” with Mary Bryant, project coordinator, Research and Educational Planning Center
  This session will briefly look at the history of disabilities and examine disability from a perspective that celebrates cultural diversity, rather than from a perspective that identifies disability as a medical “problem.” Other discussion topics include the status of Nevadans with disabilities and how more progressive states are moving toward self-determination and real freedom for people with disabilities.
• July 17: “The Flat World and International Business — A First-Hand Perspective from China” with David Croasdell, Ph.D., assistant professor, Accounting and Information Systems
  In May and June 2008, David Croasdell will teach a course on international management and global technology management at Shanghai University in China through the University Studies Abroad Consortium (USAC). Recognized as the first capitalist city in China, Shanghai is one of the world's leading economic centers, where global business practices and opportunities thrive. In this talk, Croasdell will share his experiences from excursions to local plants and factories along with a first-hand view of the business practices and technologies that make China a formidable player in the current and future global economy.
• July 31: “The Possibility of Democracy: Education’s Role” with Stephen Lafer, Ph.D., associate professor, Curriculum, Teaching and Learning
  A good amount of the discussion regarding the goals of university education is concerned with preparing students for careers and success in the workplace. But education in the United States should also prepare students for effective participation in a democratic society. This talk will focus on establishing qualifications for effective participation in a democratic society and the kind of teaching necessary for aiding students in acquiring the knowledge, skills and dispositions that allow for such participation.
• Aug. 7: “University Students doing Research in Romania” with Kathryn Obenchain, Ph.D., associate professor, and Bob Ives, Ph.D., associate professor, Educational Specialties
  For the last three years, University of Nevada, Reno faculty members Kathryn Obenchain and Bob Ives have been developing lines of research and a study abroad program in Romania. Much of their work explores changes in Romania’s educational system since the fall of communism in 1989, as well as changes in the educational system related to Romania’s joining the European Union last year. Both recipients of Fulbright Fellowships to Romania, Obenchain and Ives will discuss their research and experiences in Romania.

Free Summer Intramural Sports Leagues
All leagues are open to men and women of all skill levels who were enrolled in Spring 2008 or are currently enrolled in Summer Session. Space is limited and teams must be able to play twice a week.

• First Term: 5 vs 5 Basketball League
  Games will be every Monday and Wednesday between 6pm and 10pm. The sign-up deadline is Monday, June 9 at 5pm at theLombardi Membership Services Desk.
  Games begin June 16.
• Second Term: 7 vs 7 Outdoor Soccer League
  Games will be every Monday and Wednesday between 6pm and 10pm. The sign-up deadline is Monday, July 14 at 5pm at the Lombardi Membership Services Desk.
  Games begin July 21.

Campus Dining
Summer campus dining options include:

• The Overlook, on the upper level of Jot Travis Building, is open 7:30 a.m.-4 p.m.,
  Monday-Friday.
• Downunder Café, below Argenta Hall, is open 7-8:30 a.m.; 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.; and
  5-6 p.m., Monday-Friday. Open 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. and 5-6 p.m. on weekends.
• DC Store, in Argenta Hall, is open 5-10 p.m., Sunday-Thursday.
• Jolt-N-Java Coffee Cart, in front of Getchell Library, is open 8:00 a.m.-2 p.m.,
  Monday-Friday.
• Starbucks, Keva Juice, Port of Subs and more may be available at the Joe Crowley Student Union.

Dining hours and options subject to change. For the most current information about campus dining, visit www.reslife.unr.edu/locations.asp or call (775) 784-1113. For information about dining hours and options at the Joe Crowley Student Union, visit www.unr.edu/studentunion or call (775) 784-6505.

Campus Links:

• arts365 - The University's Arts Calendar
• Fleischmann Planetarium and Science Center
• Lombardi Recreation Building
• Joe Crowley Student Union
• Nevada Historical Society
• W.M. Keck Earth Science and Mineral Engineering Museum
  

Arts on Campus

Nevada Repertory Company Summer Festival presents
Henceforward
by Alan Ayckbourn Directed by Sue Klemp
July 3, 5, 9, 10, 11 and 12 at 7:30 p.m Redfield Studio Theatre, Church Fine Arts Building
For tickets, visit www.unr.edu/arts or call 1-800-225-2277.
Presented as part of Artown.

Argenta Trio and Friends Summer Concert
July 29, 31 and Aug. 2, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, 7:30 p.m. Nightingale Concert Hall
Join critically acclaimed faculty chamber music ensemble Argenta Trio, featuring John Lenz, Stephanie Sant’Ambrogio and James Winn, performing with a few of their friends from the music community.
Sponsored in part by the City of Reno.
July 29 and 31 concerts presented as part of Artown.

Sheppard Fine Arts Gallery
Sheppard Fine Arts Gallery is the only professional and contemporary art space on the campus of the University of Nevada, Reno. Along with the Department of Art, the gallery is dedicated to experimental visual arts research. Housed on the first floor of the Church Fine Arts building, Sheppard Fine Arts Gallery presents progressive exhibitions by local, national and international artists.
Visit www.unr.edu/arts for information about Sheppard Fine Arts Gallery exhibitions and events on campus during Summer Session.
Open Monday-Thursday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m., and Friday, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Church Fine Arts Building