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April 26 - May 6, 2007
Thursday, April 26
Registration for Fall 2007: Registrar's Office, Fidel 2nd Floor Sophomores may register beginning today. https://banweb7.nmt.edu
MST Seminar: 9 a.m., Cramer 123. Zachary Leonard, graduate student in Master of Science for Teachers, presents his Independent Study "Energy and Mineral Resources Specific to Venezuela" and " A Marine Ecosystems Study of Parque Nacional Morrocoy." Public invited.
Thesis Defense: 9 a.m., Workman 101. Vanessa Viterbo, graduate student in Mineral Engineering with a specialty in geomechanics and geotechnical engineering, defends her thesis "Effects of Pre-Mining Alternation Histories and Post-Mining Weathering on Rock Engineering properties of the Goathill North Rock Pile at the Molycorp Questa Mine, New Mexico." All are invited to attend.
Geoscience Seminar: 4 p.m., MSEC 101. Kimberly Schramm of New Mexico Tech speaks on "Oceanic transform earthquakes aren't predominately slow." Sponsored by Department of Earth and Environmental Science and New Mexico Bureau of Geology and Mineral Resources.
Programming with Python: 4 p.m., Speare 116. Free class offered by John Shipman of TCC. Today: The Tkinter graphical user interface, part I
Fine Arts Reception: 5 to 7 p.m., Macey Gallery. The Community College presents its annual Fine Arts Spring Show, running through May 4. Come see the beautiful stained glass, lapidary, oil and watercolor paintings, and much more. Some pieces for sale. Come and enjoy appetizers before "A Night at the Opera."
Night at the Opera Dinner: 6 to 7:30 p.m., Macey Center. Elegant dinner preceding performance by Santa Fe Opera Apprentices. $15 members, $ non-members of Tech Club-Club Macey. TCCM is a social club for ages 21 and over.
Tech Amateur Radio Association Net: 7 p.m., 146.680 MHz. All licensed amateurs welcome.
Santa Fe Opera Apprentices: 7:30 p.m., Macey Center. Apprentices with the Santa Fe Opera present favorite classical and popular pieces. FREE. Performing Arts Series. http://www.nmt.edu/mainpage/pas/sfo.html
Swing Dance: 8 to 10 p.m., SAC. Sponsored by New Mexico Tech Ballroom
Dance Club. Not limited to swing dancing. If you want a special song or style please bring a CD for us to play. Open to everyone; includes short lesson, if requested.
Friday, April 27
Registration for Fall 2007: Registrar's Office, Fidel 2nd Floor Freshmen may register beginning today. https://banweb7.nmt.edu
NRAO Colloquium: 11 a.m. AOC David Meier, JPL, speaks on "The Ultimate Turbine Engine: Magnetically-Dominant Processes in Radio Jet Production" http://www.aoc.nrao.edu/colloq/2007_spring/#current
MST Seminar: SORRY, POSTPONED
NMT Travel Procedures and Policies: 1:30 p.m., Skeen Library, Tripp Room. Human Resources Department urges all staff who deal with employee travel to attend the latest travel procedure update. Find out about new policies and procedures. This session will be helpful to many staff; come join us as this session may not be offered again for awhile. To register email or call JoAnn at 5955.
Dissertation Defense: 2 p.m., 221 Cramer. Mais W. Nijim, graduate student in computer science, defends "Adaptive Quality of Security Control in Storage Systems"
Child's Play Charity LAN: 6 p.m., SAC auditorium. Sponsored by NMT LAN. Anyone interested in donating to Child's Play or those wanting more information should contact the club at nmtgamer@gmail.com.
Saturday, April 28
Walk-and-Run for Your Life: 8 a.m., starts at City Pool. 5k run or a 5k or 1 Mile walk presented by Socorro Striders and Riders. For more information contact Fran Hazlewood at 418-8735. Registration forms available at Error! Hyperlink reference not valid.
Amateur Radio License Exams: 5 p.m., MSEC 195. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) exams for all classes of amateur radio licenses. Walk-in applicants are accepted. There is a fee for the examinations. Examinees must bring photo identification and the original plus a copy of any amateur radio license or examination certificate they may have. For further information, call 835-3456 or email: ac5bx@arrl.net.
Wednesday, May 2
Materials Seminar: 2 p.m., Jones 106. Dr. Don Brown of the neutron center at LANL, speaks on "Engineering Neutron Diffraction Techniques Applied to Problems of National Security." All are welcome!
Programming with Python: 5:30 p.m., Weir 128. Free class offered by John Shipman of TCC. Today: The Tkinter graphical user interface, part II
Billy Aardd's Club Meeting: 7 p.m., Game Room, Fidel Center.
Music Program Concert: 7:30 p.m., Jean Macey Music Annex. Telemann quartet and Concert Band. The students from the advanced music composition seminar will present selections from their work (both computer and live performance).
Thursday, May 3
Geoscience Seminar: 4 p.m., MSEC 101. Fred Phillips of New Mexico Tech speaks on "The Sierra Nevada and the Rejuvenation of Mountain Ranges." Sponsored by Department of Earth and Environmental Science and New Mexico Bureau of Geology and Mineral Resources.
Programming with Python: 4 p.m., Speare 116. Free class offered by John Shipman of TCC. Today: The Tkinter graphical user interface, part II
Tech Amateur Radio Association Net: 7 p.m., 146.680 MHz. All licensed amateurs welcome.
Swing Dance: 8 to 10 p.m., SAC. Sponsored by New Mexico Tech Ballroom Dance Club. Not limited to swing dancing. If you want a special song or style please bring a CD for us to play. Open to everyone; includes short lesson, if requested.
Friday, May 4
Last day of classes
Owl Bar Run/Walk: all day, starts at Tech Gym. Tech Gym invites runners and walkers to enjoy the fresh air along this 13-mile run/walk from the Tech gymnasium to the Owl Bar and Restaurant in San Antonio. Individuals or groups may begin anytime Friday, with Tech Gym staff members providing return transportation at 1 p.m. and 7 p.m. Water/Gatorade stations will be provided beginning at the 4-mile marker and can be found each two miles
thereafter. The Owl Bar will provide a complimentary non-alcoholic drink of choice at the completion of the course. T-shirts free for participants, $6.00 for others. Pick up a route map at the New Mexico Tech Gym or call 835- for details.
NRAO Colloquium: 11 a.m. AOC. Brenda Matthews, HIA, speaks http://www.aoc.nrao.edu/colloq/2007_spring/#current
Dave Schwab Retirement Party: 3 - 5 p.m., Lavender Lounge, Jones 202. The NM Tech community is invited to come wish Dave Schwab, Chemistry Lab Manager, a happy retirement.
Saturday, May 5
Finals begin: http://www.nmt.edu/mainpage/registration/sp2007finals.pdf
Sunday, May 6
Midnight Breakfast: 11 p.m. - 1 a.m., Fidel Dining Room. food will be served until 12:30am and tutors in a variety of subjects will be available.
SCOPE Notices
NEWS:
--New Mexico Tech Listed as "Best Value" in The Princeton Review, http://www.nmt.edu/mainpage/news/2007/25apr02.html
--News story on this year's SuperComputing Challenge: http://www.lanl.gov/news/index.php/fuseaction/nb.story/story_id/10279. NMT's Mike Topliff and Lorie Liebrock served as judges.
--NM Tech Student Recognized by STC, http://www.nmt.edu/mainpage/news/2007/25apr01.html
-- Barela Named to Monster's Diversity Leadership Program, http://www.nmt.edu/mainpage/news/2007/23apr02.html
--Spring Fling Soccer includes Socorro Youth, http://www.nmt.edu/mainpage/sports/s2007/18apr01.html
The TCC plans to install MS Office version 2007 for the Fall 2007 semester. If this poses a problem for you, please contact the TCC. A description of the differences between MS Office version 2003 and version 2007 may be found at: http://infohost.nmt.edu/tcc/
Software for the Fall Semester
The following new software will be installed or updated for the fall 2007 semester. If you need any additional software to teach your classes, please inform us. Requests for new software that are received by July 20, 2007, will be installed at no charge. Requests received after July 20, 2007, are not guaranteed to be done and will be billed to the requestor.
- Adobe CS
- Ansys 11
- Maple 11
- Matlab 2007a
- Minitab 15
For a list of existing software, please check the web page: http://www.nmt.edu/tcc/packages.html.
--Fedora 7
Over the summer, the TCC will be testing Fedora 7 as a possible upgrade for Fedora Core 5 on the TCC Linux clients for the Fall 2007 semester. If this poses a problem for you, please contact the TCC.
FINE ARTS SHOW AND SALE:
--The Community College presents its annual Fine Arts Spring Show at Macey Center from April 23 through May 4. Come see the beautiful stained glass, lapidary, oil/watercolor paintings, and much more. The opening reception will be on Thursday, April 26 from 5-7 p.m. at Macey Center. Come and enjoy appetizers before "A Night at the Opera." Some pieces will be on sale.
FROM R&ED
--Faculty on nine-month contracts can receive up to three months of support from private or federal grants or contracts if the funds are available. The first month of summer salary must be paid at the current year contract rate. The remaining two months may be paid at the new contract rate. This year the summer research period begins on May 14, 2007 and ends on August 12, 2007. Requests for
summer salary should be made on the Sponsored Research Salary Support Form now available at http://infohost.nmt.edu/~red/whatsnew.html#SummerSal or in the R&ED office.
--Please have completed forms to the R&ED office no later than end of business on Friday, May 11, 2007 for requests beginning with the May 14, 2007 payroll period. If you have any questions, please contact the R&ED office at 835-5646.
BOOKSTORE (TEXAS BOOK COMPANY)
--Part-time employee wanted, who can work between the hours of 8 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday-Friday. Pick up an application at the bookstore, and to give it to Tracy or Angela.
INTERNATIONAL FLAGS:
--The flags flying in front of Fidel represent countries that have students studying at New Mexico Tech. From April 23 to May 6, flags represent Singapore, Slovakia, Spain, Switzerland, Turkey, and Vietnam.
GUITAR WORKSHOP:
--Guitar Associates of Albuquerque and UNM Continuing Ed present a workshop in Classical Guitar on the New Mexico Tech campus, June 15 to 17. For information on signing up for the workshop, call UNM Continuing Education.
--Frequently, there are classical guitar concerts for the public, in conjunction with this workshop. Details will be provided when they are available.
HOUSES ON TECH HILL FOR SALE:
--1205 Vista Dr. is re-listed. Owner is Mrs. Sallie A. Smith, 835-0453 or 268-
--1304 Vista Dr. is for sale. Please call 835-3892 if you wish to view the home.
--SCOPE lists ONLY houses on Tech Hill for sale. Since New Mexico Tech owns the land under the houses on Tech Hill, state law requires us to offer these houses for sale to the Tech community (and NRAO) before they are made available to the general public.
--SCOPE does not advertise any other houses for sale or rent. SCOPE is not
--If you intend to graduate in May 2007, please check your name, degree, and minor (if any), as this information will appear on your diploma as presented here. http://www.nmt.edu/mainpage/commencement/c2007/may2007grads.pdf
--If your name does not appear here and you have turned in an Intent to Graduate, please contact the Office of the Registrar at 835-5133 or by email at registrar@admin.nmt.edu. If you intend to graduate in May and have not turned in an Intent to Graduate, do so immediately.
--Questions concerning academic policies, degrees, grades, etc. are welcome at our office. Come by and see us.
JOB OPENINGS AT TECH:
Full descriptions of job openings are available at Job Openings, http://externalweb.nmt.edu/hr/. New Mexico Tech is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Institution.
SCOPE is a twice-weekly newsletter for the New Mexico Tech community, provided as a service by the Office for Advancement. SCOPE is generally emailed on Mondays and Thursdays during academic semesters. There is no specific deadline. Events are entered on a rolling basis as they come in.
