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November 2009 News

• Elaine Pagels, noted scholar of religion, to speak at Bucknell
  Elaine Pagels, a noted religion scholar and author of The Gnostic Gospels, will deliver the Harry Wolcott Robbins Lecture at Bucknell University on Thursday, March 4, at 7:30 p.m. in Trout Auditorium in Vaughan Literature Building.
• New study abroad bloggers to chronicle adventures
  Seven new bloggers from Bucknell will soon begin chronicling their study abroad adventures in and out of the classroom.
• Men win first-round NCAA tournament game
  The 1-0 theme continued in the NCAA Tournament for the Bucknell men's soccer team, as freshman Brendan Burgdorf scored the game's only goal in the 70th minute and the Bison advanced to the second round for the second time in the last four years by defeating Princeton Thursday.
• Bucknell Forum: Humanitarian Jody Williams to speak March 9
  Activist and Nobel Peace Prize winner Jody Williams, the founding coordinator and campaign ambassador of the International Campaign to Ban Landmines, will give a talk this spring as part of the ongoing Bucknell Forum speaker series.
• Bucknell in national top 10 student-athlete grad rates
  Continuing a long-standing tradition of success in the NCAA's annual graduation rates survey, released Wednesday, Bucknell's four-class average for student-athletes entering between 1999-2000 and 2002-03 ranks eighth nationally.
• 'US Future States Atlas' imagines imperial march
  What might a new world atlas look like if the United States multiplied?
• Confocal microscope assists biology, biomed study
  A new, laser-scanning confocal microscope, purchased with a National Science Foundation Major Research Instrumentation grant, will provide higher resolution images for faculty and student researchers.
• Men's soccer visits Princeton in first NCAA round
  The Bucknell men's soccer team will be on the road to start the NCAA Tournament, traveling to Princeton for an opening-round matchup on Thursday at 7 p.m. at Myslik Field at Roberts Stadium.
• 'In Media Res' addresses race, gender, pop culture
  Notable scholars, poets, musicians and actors gathered at Bucknell University for "In Media Res," a symposium exploring scholarship on race, gender, media and popular culture.
• Community college scholars overcome odds
  Bucknell is among eight national institutions that partner with the Jack Kent Cooke foundation and five community colleges to offer exceptional students need-based scholarships to pursue four-year degrees.
• Men's soccer wins league title, NCAA bid
  Bucknell freshman Brendan Burgdorf headed in a corner kick from classmate C.K. Kumah less than 15 minutes into Sunday's Patriot League Men's Soccer Championship Game and that was all the scoring the Bison needed as they defeated American 1-0 for their second title in four years. With the victory, Bucknell earned an automatic berth into the NCAA Tournament and will be making its fifth all-time appearance in the field.
• Students fare well in 'Battle of the Brains’
  A team of Bucknell University computer science students competing in a regional "Battle of the Brains" competition finished with bragging rights.
• Bucknell Dance Company concert features original choreography
  The Bucknell Dance Company will present its annual fall concert with original choreography by faculty, students and a guest artist on Dec. 4 and Dec. 5 at 8 p.m. in the Powers Theatre.
• Solas presents 'A Celtic Solstice Celebration' at Weis Center
  The Celtic band Solas will present "A Celtic Solstice Celebration" on Saturday, Dec. 5, at 8 p.m. in the Weis Center for the Performing Arts at Bucknell University. Tickets are $25.
• Tim Warfield presents holiday jazz concert
  Bucknell University's Jazz at Bucknell First Wednesday series will present "A Holiday Jazz Concert" with saxophonist Tim Warfield on Wednesday, Dec. 2, at 8:30 p.m. in Bucknell Hall.
• Magazine, website win public relations awards
  Bucknell's alumni magazine and website were among six winners in the Central Pennsylvania PRSA 2009 Keystone Awards.
• Engineers in top third of national competition
  Bucknell chemical engineering students finished in the top third of the national collegiate Chem-E Car Competition held in Nashville this past weekend.
• Bucknell Forum: New economy, new opportunities
  The global economic crisis presents challenges to prospective business owners, but those who trust their instincts, identify consumer needs and remain transparent have the chance to succeed, Bucknell Forum speaker Doug Lebda '92 says.
• Bucknell Magazine: Job search strategies
  In a challenging economy, every job seeker is looking to get ahead of the competition. Finding a job in today's economy takes dedication, focus and persistence.
• Top stories: Faculty profiles top October
  It topped the most popular stories in September and it's back as the most popular story in October. The story is the annual package of profiles of tenure-track faculty who joined Bucknell University's ranks of teacher-scholars this fall.
• SBDC to host eBay workshop
  The Bucknell University SBDC will offer the workshop, "eBay Basic for the New eBay User," on Wednesday, Dec. 9, from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. in the SBDC Business Education Center in Lewisburg.
• Homecoming slideshows, videos now available
  Bucknell celebrated several milestones during Homecoming 2009, including a commemoration of 125 years of co-education, the 25th anniversary of the international relations program and the 10th anniversary of the Bucknell Brigade. See the photo slideshows and video.
• Weis Center presents 'To Kill a Mockingbird'
  The Montana Repertory Theatre will present "To Kill a Mockingbird," a stage adaptation of Harper Lee's Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, on Friday, Nov. 20, at 8 p.m. in the Weis Center at Bucknell University. Tickets are $20.
• Computer science students in 'Battle of the Brains'
  It's called the "Battle of the Brains" and Bucknell is sending three teams of students to compete in November at the regional intercollegiate competition being held at Wilkes University in northeastern Pennsylvania.
• Chemical engineering marks 100 years at Bucknell
  Chemical engineering at Bucknell University is 100 years old, nearly as old as the discipline itself.
• New dictionary rich in Bucknell contributions
  The second edition of A Dictionary of Cultural and Critical Theory is chock full of Bucknell University connections.
• Students practice green living at new 'sustainable cooperative' on campus
  Students living at Taylor Street House have pledged to reduce their collective carbon footprint by reducing water and electricity consumption.
• Noted author to give annual Darrow Reading
  Rebecca Black will give the Eighth Annual Drew Darrow Memorial Reading on Tuesday, Nov. 17, at 7 p.m. in Bucknell Hall.
• Holocaust survivor to share memories in Kristallnacht talk
  Murray Goldfinger, a Holocaust survivor, will speak about his experiences Nov. 16 at 7 p.m. in the Forum of the Elaine Langone Center at Bucknell, as part of the University's annual observance of Kristallnacht.
• Bucknell concert features Maroon 5, Guster
  Bucknell University will host a concert with Maroon 5 and special guest Guster on Saturday, Nov. 14, in Sojka Pavilion. Fitz and the Tantrums will open the show at 7 p.m. in place of the previously advertised K'Naan.
• Engineers head to national Chem-E Car Competition
  Bucknell University students are off to Nashville where they will compete in the national Chem-E Car Competition in November.
• Concert Chorale sings 21st-century music, folksongs
  The Bucknell University Concert Chorale will present its fall performance on Nov. 15 at 2:30 p.m. in the Weis Center. The concert will feature the 70-voice choir singing significant choral music of the 21st century as well as traditional folk songs.
• Bucknell 'In Media Res' academic conference explores popular culture
  Bucknell University will host the academic conference, "In Media Res: Gender, Race and Popular Culture," Nov. 13 and 14.
• Jazz Band presents '50 years of classic jazz'
  The Bucknell University Jazz Band will present "50 Years of Classic Jazz" on Friday, Nov. 13, at 7:30 p.m. in the Weis Center for the Performing Arts.
• Duo Fantaisie en Echo perform in concert
  The viola da gamba duet Duo Fantaisie en Echo will perform in concert on Tuesday, Nov. 10, at 8 p.m. in the Rooke Recital Hall of the Weis Music Building
• Samek Art Gallery organizes three exhibitions
  Three exhibitions curated by Dan Mills, director of the Samek Art Gallery at Bucknell University, will be on view in the Samek Art Gallery in the Elaine Langone Center at Bucknell through Dec. 8
• Robert F. Kennedy Jr. leads spring Forum
  Internationally renowned environmental lawyer and bestselling author Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will kick off the spring events in the continuing Bucknell Forum series, "Global Leadership: Questions for the21st Century" with a talk titled "Globalization and the Green Economy: A New Vision for American Leadership and Strength."
• Bucknell, community to host 'What the Ill?' healthcare discussion
  Bucknell University's Institute for Public Policy will host a discussion and film about healthcare on Saturday, Nov. 7, in the Campus Theatre in Lewisburg.
• Bucknell Opera Company marks 20th anniversary with concert
  The Bucknell Opera Company will mark its 20th anniversary with a gala concert on Saturday, Nov. 7, at 8 p.m. in the Rooke Recital Hall of the Weis Music Building.
• SBDC hosts 'First Step' workshop
  The Bucknell University SBDC will offer "The First Step: Pre-business Workshop," Wednesday, Nov. 18, in Lewisburg.
• Manganaro to discuss Joyce, Eliot and anthropology
  Marc Manganaro will give the talk, "'Falling Towers': Joyce, Eliot, and the Salvage of Urban 'Culture'," on Thursday, Nov. 5, at 7:30 p.m. in the Smith Library of the Vaughan Literature Auditorium at Bucknell University.