The CeSIL Report for Friday, February 15

Genetics Poster Presentation
Campus Center Quiet Lounge
Tuesday, February 19 
10:30-12 noon
Join sudents from NURS 125 and NURS 225 to learn a little about genetics.
All are invited.

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SMCC and Longfellow

Looking for something to do this weekend?  Check out Longfellow Days. As part of the event series, SMCC English Dept. Chair Kevin Sweeney and faculty member David Stankiewicz are among the featured poets in The Coursen Readings, Part Three. This is scheduled for Sunday, February 17 at 1pm in the Curtis Memorial Library, Brunswick.

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Targeted Writing Sessions

The Writing Across the Curriculum Committee is excited to offer the following half-hour information sessions on different aspects of academic writing and reading.  All sessions will be held in the new Writing Center area down the right hallway from the entrance to the Academic Achievement Center (within the Library).  The sessions are free and open to students, faculty, and staff.  No reservations necessary.  Stop by and sharpen your skills!

  

How to Read a (Text)book                                            Robert Vettese

     Thursday, February 21                                                        10:30-11am

In Your Own Words: Paraphrasing Properly                   Gerry Zarrilli

     Monday, February 25                                                           3-3:30pm

Essay Structure: Introductions and Conclusions             Amy Havel

     Friday, March 1                                                                   12:30-1pm

Stylistic Sentence Structures                                          Mike Bove

     Tuesday, March 5                                                                1:30-2pm

Formatting Research: Citations and Quotations              Robert Vettese         

     Thursday, March 21                                                             5-5:30pm

Proofreading Techniques                                                Amy Havel

     Tuesday, March 26                                                               9-9:30am

Insightful Literary Analysis                                              Gerry Zarrilli

     Monday, April 8                                                                    3-3:30pm

Rewriting: Polishing the Essay                                            Kate Woodbury

     Wednesday, April 17                                                             2-2:30pm

How to Become a Writing Tutor                                         Mike Bove

     Friday, April 26                                                                     9:30-10am

  

For further information, please email Amy at ahavel@smccme.edu. 

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Messaging Sign Up for College Closings

Are you receiving notifications for SMCC closings and delays? If not, you can sign up for notifications via your Student Portal. Log onto the portal, click "Safety and Security", then "Emergency Notifications".  You can use this same process to update or remove your contact information.

*Please note that under certain conditions (such as power failure), this system may not be accessible. You may also want to check radio and television announcements, the College's webpage, and the College's storm line (207-741-5900) for information about the cancellation of classes and/or the closing of the College.

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Winter Carnival Sign Ups in CeSIL

How cool is it that we made the first page of a Google search on " Cardboard Carnage Winter "?  Our SMCC Winter Carnival 2013 Logo showed up among an amusing variety of image options.

Winter Carnival is just around the corner - do you have a team ready to compete? We have sign up sheets and competition rules available in the CeSIL office (SP Campus Center Rm 105). There's Snow Sculpture, Dodge Ball, Volleyball, and yes, the Cardboard Carnage sled design, build, and race contest! Stop by the office and sign up your team.

AND DON"T FORGET THE FREE MAINE RED CLAWS TICKETS!

Red Claws Basketball Game

FRIDAY, MARCH 1

                       Portland Expo, 7:00 PM                    

College Night ~ free ticket with SMCC ID (one per person).

 Tickets available in the CeSIL Office.

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 Lunchbox Art Talk Series
With Artist Peter Madden
http://petermadden.com
Thursday, February 21
Jewett Auditorium
12:30-1:15 p.m.

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Student Leader Profile

Each edition of the CeSIL Report will feature a profile of one of SMCC's amazing student leaders. Recently CeSIL Staff Assistant Dawn Smith caught up with Rose Buckmore to ask her our student leader spotlight questions.

Name:  Rose Buckmore 
Major: Liberal Studies, Political Science Concentration
Hometown: Gardiner

What are you involved in on campus?

I’m on the Women’s Soccer and Softball teams, Student Senate (recently elected Vice President), and Activities Committee. I’m also a Student Ambassador, providing tours and information to incoming and potential students.

Why did you get involved?

I like to be involved in my community and in college, this is my biggest community.  Being involved on campus helps me give back to others and meet new people.

What are your long-term goals and how do you think your involvement helps this?

My short-term goal is attending the Maine NEW Leadership training program this Summer.  This will build and enhance my long-term goal of becoming a lawyer, practicing in Maine.  I want to focus on Civil Rights. I believe that my involvement will help me better understand diversity and our political system, plus it helps me network and build relationships.

Who is the person that inspires you and why?

Margaret Chase Smith. She was one of the first women leaders in our country, from Maine, and she really pushed for what she wanted. She strived for her goals and she got there.