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Monday, August 23, 2010
Thursday, August 5, 2010
Call to Action GO BOND!
As we get ready to start the 2010-11 academic year, we want to share information about the General Obligation(GO Bonds). Throughout the next 3 months we will keep you informed about the efforts we are making to inform and educate our community about these important Bonds. General Obligation bonds come before the voters every two years. They are a proven and accepted method of funding bricks and mortar projects. November 2, New Mexicans will have the opportunity to vote for BONDS A, B, C, D.- Bond A- will provide $7.7 million for senior citizen facilities
- Bond B- will provide $7 million for public, tribal, academic and public school libraries
- Bond C- includes $5 million for public education projects
- Bond D- $155.2 million for higher education and special schools projects- $2 million of this will go to the UNM-Taos Library to plan, design, construct, equip and furnish phase 1. The UNM-Taos Library complex will house the academic library, the Southwest
Research Center, the Water Institute, a large theatre style classroom, and a learning lab for supplemental instruction, developmental studies, and mentoring; all of which will be open and accessible to the public as well as all students.
As part of the GO Bond steering committee, I am writing to give you an update of the dates for tabling and community presentations. We met July 14 to inform the community of our efforts. Several community volunteers signed up to write letters to the Taos News and speak at civic organizations. What can a UNM-Taos employee do? Keep informed; educate your family and neighbors about these bonds. We would also like to invite you to help us with tabling. Be sure to click the links at the bottom that will give you the opportunity to sign up for various community presentations, tabling and sign the petition on-line. Our first tabling effort is this Saturday at Cid’s!
Please call or ask any of the UNM-Taos steering committee members if you have any questions.
Sincerely,
GO Bond Steering Committee:
Dr. Kate O’Neill, UNM-Taos Director, Kathleen Knoth, Library Director
Ana Pacheco, Bill Knief, Enrico Trujillo
Sign the petition! http://www.unm.edu/~unmtlib/petition.html
Sign up to sit with us at Cid's! http://www.unm.edu/~unmtlib/signup.html
A HOWLING SUCCESS
As I always like to say, we take fun seriously here at UNM-Taos.
And that’s no joke.
For the second year in a row UNM-Taos Student Government Senators came through with balloons, candy and a float in the Fiesta parade, where, much to the delight of the crowd, they were joined by Louie and Lucy Lobo, who drove all the way up from Albuquerque just to shake paws with some local folks. Despite the rainy weather Louie and Lucy said they had a great time and promised to be back again next year.
“Just give us a howl and we’ll be there,” the shaggy duo said.
As freewheeling ambassadors of post secondary pedagogy they got the attention of many a youngster, and we thank them for it. A decade or so from now when those same kids are signing up for classes at their community college, perhaps they’ll remember their first slightly soggy canine contact with higher education at the 2010 Fiestas.
Meanwhile, as Summer begins to lose its grip on the high country and we rush headlong toward the first day of fall classes, August 23, I asked UNM-Taos Information Resources Manager Anne Landgraf how the fall semester was measuring up. As usual, the data diva had plenty to share.
I knew we had a record breaking Spring 2010 semester turnout and our summer enrollment was up more than thirty percent over the previous year, but Landgraf pointed out some very interesting long term statistics as well:
Our overall fall headcount has gone up 16.53 percent over the last five years. Impressive, yes, but even more important is the fact that full time head count---the number of students taking a full load of 12 credit hours or more per semester---has gone up 84.17 percent over the last five years, and up 36.17 percent between fall 2008 and fall 2009 alone. This is a strong indication that students are becoming more serious about their educational goals, and sure enough, our first time degree-seeking head count is up 86 percent over the last five years. That represents an increase of 106 percent for first time degree-seeking Hispanic students and an 87.5 percent increase in first time degree-seeking Native American students.
Since opening its doors, UNM-Taos has awarded a total of 707 degrees and certificates, creating a profound positive impact not only on the economy of the region but also on the quality of life of individual citizens and the health of our entire society.
It also means that if you’re thinking about taking classes this fall, you’d better get busy. Pressured simultaneously by an increasing student body and a decreasing budget, UNM-Taos classes are filling up fast. You can no longer wait until the last minute to enroll and expect to find an opening in every class you want to take.
Study the updated Fall Schedule of Classes insert in this week’s Taos News. It will give you course descriptions, help you enroll online at taos.unm.edu, get you started on financial aid, give you a timeline of important dates (such as the all-important New Student Enrollment on August 17 from 12:30 to 4 p.m.), show you how to set up an appointment with an advisor and much more.
All student services and enrollment activities are now located out at the Klauer campus south of town in the new Pueblo Hall facility. Come see us between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. weekdays, or give us a howl---at 737-6200.
KEYSTONE SYMPOSIUM SEMINAR
BIOLOGY 299 (804)
KEYSTONE SYMPOSIUM SEMINAR
3 UNITS/FALL 2010
INSTRUCTOR: DR. MARTY HEWLETT
This special seminar will prepare students to attend portions of two
Keystone Symposia, being held in Taos during February 2011.
Students will study the work of selected research scientists, attend
their presentations, and meet with the researchers during their time in
Taos. The two symposia are:
Multiple Sclerosis (February 15 – 20, 2011)
Neurodegenerative Diseases (February 21 – 26, 2011)
The course will begin in October 2010 and continue until March 2011.
During this time, students will meet with Dr. Hewlett to read material
in basic neuroscience as well as specific papers relevant to the work
of selected attendees at the two symposia. The course will culminate
with the submission of a term paper covering the material of the two
symposia.
Enrollment will be limited to no more that eight students. Students
must have adequate preparation for this material. As a result, this
course can only be taken by permission of the instructor. Please
contact Dr. Hewlett at hewlett@u.arizona.edu.
Quail Roost Scholarship for UNM-Taos
Three (3) two-year scholarships of up to $2000 per year (up to $1000 per semester for a total of four semesters) will be awarded to UNM-Taos students who are New Mexico residents enrolled full-time in a Certificate and/or Associate Degree Program (part-time students will be considered under special circumstances). Applications are open to all UNM-Taos students and will be accepted until all three scholarships have been awarded. Award recipients will be responsible for achieving and maintaining a minimum 2.5 grade point average. Recipients of Quail Roost Scholarship funding for four semesters will be eligible to reapply, should they continue their schooling.
We encourage students with irregular histories, such as the following, to apply: GED recipients; candidates from alternative/reform schools, juvenile diversion programs, justice centers, state correction facilities or drug court graduates; adult students seeking to pursue an education later in life or those returning for a “second chance” at postsecondary education.
In addition to your completed UNM-Taos Scholarship application, please address the following, adding additional sheet(s) as needed. If an item is not applicable, please indicate, N/A. You may address the items that apply to you in an essay (up to 500 words) or in list form:
Academics:
o What is your academic history (High School or programs attended, GPA, grade completed, any certificates, GED, etc.)?
o What are your educational goals? Include degree program and expected date of graduation.
o Briefly describe your personal and/or professional goals as related to your educational pursuits. What are your plans after attaining your degree?
Financial Need:
o Please indicate number of household members _____
o Please indicate your total household income range:
o ___$0-$30,000 ___$31,000-$50,000 ___$51,000-$75,000 ___$75,000+
o What are your estimated costs of attending UNM-Taos per semester? (Include tuition, books, fees, housing and any other related expenses) Explain how you plan on meeting these costs?
o What resources are available to you to assist you in attaining your degree (include financial aid, scholarships received/applied for, work or other income, etc.)?
Additional Considerations:
o Please describe any unique circumstances you think should be taken into consideration, including but not limited to an “irregular history,” as described above.
o List any extracurricular activities, volunteer experience, community service, clubs, memberships, hobbies, interests, etc.
o You may additionally provide any documents or information relevant to your particular situation including, but not limited to: a brief work history (if applicable), letters(s) of recommendation, certifications, etc.
For an application or more information contact:
UNM-Taos Financial Aid Office at
575-737-6217 or taosaid@unm.edu
or visit http://taos.unm.edu/scholarships
Yoga Testimonials
—Ruth Hulett, DOM, LMT, Santa Fe, NM
“Monique's commitment to yoga, in general, and her students, specifically, is phenomenal. I felt her complete presence and support throughout the semester. Her generous nature combined with deep practical experience made this class a prayer. From this, I have regained my desire for a daily practice. I have learned to contain the movement within the breath. What a revelation and surprise that no other yoga teacher has shared that. From this I have expanded my acceptance, non-judgment, and patience with myself, believing I have the resources to manage my life.”
— Brook Hemenway, Arroyo Seco, NM
"Svastha Yoga is wonderful because it embraces all who attempt it if they just give it a chance and practice it regularly. The chanting and breathing are so interconnected with the asanas I can't imagine leaving it out.”
—Yolanda Martinez, Taos, NM
"The Svastha class was humbling in the way that we were challenged to do simple postures with the most precision of breathing and movement that I feel most classes don't focus on .”
—Shane Brown, Taos , NM
"I understand now that yoga is not about asanas alone. It is about integration, quieting the monkey mind, and restoring balance in all parts of one's life, on and off the mat. Sometimes you don't know what you're missing until you find it. This has been a rare opportunity, and I know that this yoga program was waiting for me to discover as part of my journey.”
—Christine Wagner, Austin, TX
"In the Myofascial Yoga class, Kirstie, gave instructions so clearly and her knowledge of the body is impeccable. I learned a lot about how to open so many lines in my body. The UNM Yoga Teacher Training is wonderful because I am getting in depth learning from knowledgeable and dedicated instructors in classes that are close to home and are affordable..”
—Julia Cortopassi, Taos, NM
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