NMSU Insider Events & Activities

Come meet the new Academic Conduct Officer Teresa Keller, nursing, and learn more about creating a positive culture of academic integrity on campus. Lunch is provided.

For questions, contact Sandy Katayanagi at 575-646-2204 or teaching@nmsu.edu.

Rotaract clubs bring people together to promote peace and understanding through local AND international community service. We also exchange ideas with leaders in the community, develop leadership and professional skills, and have fun!

WRITER: Billy Huntsman, 575-646-7953, wthv8420@nmsu.edu
CONTACT: Patti Wojahn, pwojahn@nmsu.edu

Valerie Jarrett served as the senior adviser to Obama and assistant to the president for public engagement and intergovernmental affairs from 2009 to 2017. This October 1st event in Las Cruces is a prelude to the statewide meeting "Galvanize New Mexico” being held in Albuquerque on Dec. 1, 2018.

Must be 18 years or older, fluent bilingual speaker and eligible to work in the U.S.

Apply online Oct. 1-10 at www.usajobs.gov

Free

The Sustainability Council meets from noon to 1 p.m. today in Corbett Center Room 104 (SE corner of the Aggie Lounge). The speaker this month is Carrie Hamblen, Las Cruces Green Chamber CEO/President. She will talk about how being green is more than recycling and renewable energy, as well as about the Triple Bottom Line, efforts from local businesses to reduce their waste, and the challenges of educating business owners and the community about ways to be good to the planet.

This is a brown bag lunch meeting and we follow green meeting principles (no waste). This meeting we have two student co-chairs who will be learning how to run the meeting - come and encourage them. Call joni newcomer with questions at 575-646-7563 or newcomer@nmsu.edu.

The time to start planning is today. Planning your career path is an important part of your academic journey here at NMSU. Come to this presentation for tips on how to find the right graduate program for you.

Contact: dmheath@nmsu.edu

The session will present MBA admissions and program information, and give you the opportunity to ask questions of current students, faculty and the MBA program adviser.

Questions, call 575-646-8003 or email mbaprog@nmsu.edu.

David R. Martinez will present a lecture titled, “Artificial Intelligence: Short History, Present Developments and Future Outlook,” from 4 to 5 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 2, in Thomas and Brown Hall, Room 104. Click here for more information.

The lecture is free and open to all.

Generous local restaurant partners have teamed up with the NMSU Alumni Association to support NMSU’s Aggie Cupboard. When you eat at the following locations this week, a portion of the sales will benefit the on-campus food pantry that supports students and employees in need throughout the NMSU system.

Monday, Oct. 1: Panda Express (University Avenue) – 10 a.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Tuesday, Oct. 2: Raising Cane’s – 4 to 7 p.m.
Wednesday, Oct. 3: Salud! de Mesilla – 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Wednesday, Oct. 3: Buffalo Wild Wings – 11 a.m. to Midnight [Show this flier: http://nmsu.life/bww2]
Wednesday, Oct. 3: Boss Chicken and Custard (El Paso, Joe Battle/North Desert Locations) – 4 to 9 p.m. [Show this flier: http://nmsu.life/boss]
Thursday, Oct. 4: Chick-fil-A (University Avenue) – 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. [Show this flier: http://nmsu.life/chickfilA]
Thursday, Oct. 4: Peter Piper Pizza (El Paso, Balboa/Montana Locations) [Show this flier: http://nmsu.life/peter]
Friday, Oct. 5: Jason’s Deli – 4 to 9 p.m.

Gayle Jeffries

New Mexico State University?s Career Services will host the 20th annual Graduate and Professional School Fair on Wednesday, October 3, 2018. The event will take place from 10:00am to 2:00pm in the Corbett Center, First Floor on NMSU campus. Representatives from more than 60 graduate and professional schools are scheduled to participate.

Contact: amandadg@nmsu.edu

WRITER: Justin Bannister, 575-646-5981, jbannist@nmsu.edu

The Board of Regents of New Mexico State University will hold a special joint meeting with the Doña Ana Community College Advisory Board at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 3, in the Senate Gallery, Corbett Center Student Union, on NMSU’s Las Cruces Campus.

In compliance with the Open Meetings Act, copies of the agenda will be made available at NMSU’s Zuhl Library on the Las Cruces campus at least 72 hours prior to the meeting and accessible on the public university website at https://regents.nmsu.edu/agenda/. Please contact the Office of the Board of Regents at 575-646-5997 if you need additional information.

If you are an individual with a disability who is in need of a reader, amplifier, qualified sign language interpreter, or any other form of auxiliary aid or service to attend or participate in the hearing or meeting, please contact the Board of Regents Office at 575-646-5997 at least three days prior to the meeting, or as soon as possible. Public documents, including the agenda and minutes, may also be provided in various accessible formats. Please contact the Office of the Regents’ Special Advisor at 575-646-5997 if a summary or other type of accessible format is needed.

Pulitzer Prize-winning photojournalist Don Barletti will give a talk about his work on Mexican Farm Workers, "Product of Mexico," at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 3, in CMI's Digital Media Theater, Milton Hall. The talk is free and open to the public and will include a slide presentation.

Generous local restaurant partners have teamed up with the NMSU Alumni Association to support NMSU’s Aggie Cupboard. When you eat at the following locations this week, a portion of the sales will benefit the on-campus food pantry that supports students and employees in need throughout the NMSU system.

Monday, Oct. 1: Panda Express (University Avenue) – 10 a.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Tuesday, Oct. 2: Raising Cane’s – 4 to 7 p.m.
Wednesday, Oct. 3: Salud! de Mesilla – 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Wednesday, Oct. 3: Buffalo Wild Wings – 11 a.m. to Midnight [Show this flier: http://nmsu.life/bww2]
Wednesday, Oct. 3: Boss Chicken and Custard (El Paso, Joe Battle/North Desert Locations) – 4 to 9 p.m. [Show this flier: http://nmsu.life/boss]
Thursday, Oct. 4: Chick-fil-A (University Avenue) – 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. [Show this flier: http://nmsu.life/chickfilA]
Thursday, Oct. 4: Peter Piper Pizza (El Paso, Balboa/Montana Locations) [Show this flier: http://nmsu.life/peter]
Friday, Oct. 5: Jason’s Deli – 4 to 9 p.m.

New Mexico State University's Department of Geological Sciences will host three talks Wednesday, Oct. 3. A technical talk with Isabel Montañez from the University of California, Davis, “Reconstructing Earth Surface Dynamics During a Paleo-Icehouse,” will be held from 12 to 1 p.m. in Gardiner Hall, Room 116.

A colloquium featuring John Dilles from Oregon State University, an SEG Special Lecturer, “Magmatic Processes that Produce Porphyry Copper Deposits: From Batholith Formation to Anhydrite, Apatite and Zircon Mineralogy,” will be held from 4 to 5 p.m. in Gardiner Hall, Room 230.

An NMSU Climate Change Education Seminar Series with Montañez, “Deep-Time insight into Earth's Future,” will be held at 7 p.m. in the Health and Social Services Auditorium, Room 101.

For more information contact Lee Hubbard at 575-646-2708.

WRITER: Darrell J. Pehr, 575-646-3223, pehr@nmsu.edu

The Board of Regents of New Mexico State University will hold a regular meeting at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 3, in the Regents Room of the Educational Services Building, Las Cruces Campus, 1780 East University Avenue, Las Cruces, New Mexico.

In compliance with the Open Meetings Act, copies of the agenda will be made available at NMSU’s Zuhl Library on the Las Cruces campus at least 72 hours prior to the meeting and will be accessible on the public university website at https://regents.nmsu.edu/agenda/. Please contact the Office of the Board of Regents at 575-646-5997 for additional information. The meeting will be available by webcast through the link at https://panopto.nmsu.edu/bor/.

If you are an individual with a disability who is in need of a reader, amplifier, qualified sign language interpreter, or any other form of auxiliary aid or service to attend or participate in the hearing or meeting, please contact the Board of Regents Office at 575-646-5997 at least three days prior to the meeting, or as soon as possible. Public documents, including the agenda and minutes, may also be provided in various accessible formats.

Please contact the Office of the Regents’ Special Advisor at 575-646-5997 if a summary or other type of accessible format is needed.

WRITER: Billy Huntsman, 575-646-7953, wthv8420@nmsu.edu
CONTACT: Patricia Vargas, pvargas@nmsu.edu

The upcoming mid-term elections have dominated political discussion in recent months. New Mexico State University government students will present a public debate of the issues surrounding the upcoming elections and other controversial issues over the next couple of months.

The events are free and open to the public.

The first is a debate titled “Mid-term elections in the US: What is at stake?” will take place from 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 3, in Breland Hall, Room 179. Government professor Christa Slaton and Toria Kovacs, a master’s of public administration student and president of the Government Graduate Student Organization, will moderate the debate.

NMSU government undergraduates Josue Gandarilla and Kohlby McInnes, vice president of the NMSU Council of Collegiate Voters and Kovacs will discuss the value of voter registration and participation.

The debate will also focus on policy areas and potential changes, including a discussion about women and political representation by Slaton; immigration and border issues, by Neil Harvey, government department head, and Ricardo Trejo, master’s of public administration student and GGSO executive assistant; as well as US foreign relations by associate professor Neal Rosendorf. There will be a question and answer period following the debate.

The next presentation for the Department of Government, titled Migration, Borders and Human Rights: Comparisons from Europe and the US-Mexico Borderlands,” will be from 11:30 a.m. to 12:20 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 5 in Breland Hall, Room 179.

Government professor Sabine Hirschauer will share experiences of students she took to Germany on an international service-learning program to learn about the non-governmental organizations helping African and Middle Eastern refugees in Munich integrate into western culture.

The second part of the presentation will feature Harvey’s National Science Foundation-funded Research Experience for Undergraduates Program in the US-Mexico Borderlands. Harvey took students to the US-Mexico border to speak with people detained in holding facilities. Student participants in the program will share their observations of court proceedings affecting undocumented immigrants, including asylum seekers, and how community-based organizations have responded to immigration policies.
Both experiences took place in summer 2018.

The third public event, a debate titled “Mid-term elections in the US: Interpreting the Results”from 4–5 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 14 in Breland Hall, Room 333.

Moderated by Harvey and McInnes, the debate will focus on analyzing voter participation in the mid-term elections; the implications of the results for women’s participation in government; and how the legislative and executive branches of government will interact with new participants.

Students will learn effective note-taking, textbook and participation strategies. Maximize your learning by enhancing your critical listening skills and becoming an active class participant.

Contact: yrel@ad.nmsu.edu

Financial literacy.

Open to all students, staff & faculty.

Generous local restaurant partners have teamed up with the NMSU Alumni Association to support NMSU’s Aggie Cupboard. When you eat at the following locations this week, a portion of the sales will benefit the on-campus food pantry that supports students and employees in need throughout the NMSU system.

Monday, Oct. 1: Panda Express (University Avenue) – 10 a.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Tuesday, Oct. 2: Raising Cane’s – 4 to 7 p.m.
Wednesday, Oct. 3: Salud! de Mesilla – 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Wednesday, Oct. 3: Buffalo Wild Wings – 11 a.m. to Midnight [Show this flier: http://nmsu.life/bww2]
Wednesday, Oct. 3: Boss Chicken and Custard (El Paso, Joe Battle/North Desert Locations) – 4 to 9 p.m. [Show this flier: http://nmsu.life/boss]
Thursday, Oct. 4: Chick-fil-A (University Avenue) – 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. [Show this flier: http://nmsu.life/chickfilA]
Thursday, Oct. 4: Peter Piper Pizza (El Paso, Balboa/Montana Locations) [Show this flier: http://nmsu.life/peter]
Friday, Oct. 5: Jason’s Deli – 4 to 9 p.m.

A colloquium featuring John Dilles from Oregon State University, an SEG Special Lecturer, “Magmatic Processes that Produce Porphyry Copper Deposits: From Batholith Formation to Anhydrite, Apatite and Zircon Mineralogy,” will be held from 4 to 5 p.m. in Gardiner Hall, Room 230.

An NMSU Climate Change Education Seminar Series with Montañez, “Deep-Time insight into Earth's Future,” will be held at 7 p.m. in the Health and Social Services Auditorium, Room 101.

For more information contact Lee Hubbard at 575-646-2708.

Karen Popp, MA
Student Services Coordinator/Scholarship Administration
Research and Graduate Studies
Portland State University

Skeen Hall, N128

Come join us in learning about all kinds of insects!

Contact: kylieg16@nmsu.edu or cbundy@ad.nmsu.edu

An NMSU Climate Change Education Seminar Series with Montañez, “Deep-Time insight into Earth's Future,” will be held at 7 p.m. in the Health and Social Services Auditorium, Room 101.

For more information contact Lee Hubbard at 575-646-2708.

The Career Services office along with the College of Education is excited to host the Las Cruces Public School District. Today, they will be hosting an information table in Corbett Center first floor from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and at 4 p.m. hosting an information session at O’Donnell Hall Room 107. They will be providing helpful information to all who have interest in the Las Cruces Public School District; from teaching to administrative opportunities, professional development, application processes, etc. For more information you can contact Nova Pena, Employer Relations Coordinator at 575-646-1631.

Generous local restaurant partners have teamed up with the NMSU Alumni Association to support NMSU’s Aggie Cupboard. When you eat at the following locations this week, a portion of the sales will benefit the on-campus food pantry that supports students and employees in need throughout the NMSU system.

Monday, Oct. 1: Panda Express (University Avenue) – 10 a.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Tuesday, Oct. 2: Raising Cane’s – 4 to 7 p.m.
Wednesday, Oct. 3: Salud! de Mesilla – 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Wednesday, Oct. 3: Buffalo Wild Wings – 11 a.m. to Midnight [Show this flier: http://nmsu.life/bww2]
Wednesday, Oct. 3: Boss Chicken and Custard (El Paso, Joe Battle/North Desert Locations) – 4 to 9 p.m. [Show this flier: http://nmsu.life/boss]
Thursday, Oct. 4: Chick-fil-A (University Avenue) – 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. [Show this flier: http://nmsu.life/chickfilA]
Thursday, Oct. 4: Peter Piper Pizza (El Paso, Balboa/Montana Locations) [Show this flier: http://nmsu.life/peter]
Friday, Oct. 5: Jason’s Deli – 4 to 9 p.m.

Generous local restaurant partners have teamed up with the NMSU Alumni Association to support NMSU’s Aggie Cupboard. When you eat at the following locations this week, a portion of the sales will benefit the on-campus food pantry that supports students and employees in need throughout the NMSU system.

Monday, Oct. 1: Panda Express (University Avenue) – 10 a.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Tuesday, Oct. 2: Raising Cane’s – 4 to 7 p.m.
Wednesday, Oct. 3: Salud! de Mesilla – 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Wednesday, Oct. 3: Buffalo Wild Wings – 11 a.m. to Midnight [Show this flier: http://nmsu.life/bww2]
Wednesday, Oct. 3: Boss Chicken and Custard (El Paso, Joe Battle/North Desert Locations) – 4 to 9 p.m. [Show this flier: http://nmsu.life/boss]
Thursday, Oct. 4: Chick-fil-A (University Avenue) – 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. [Show this flier: http://nmsu.life/chickfilA]
Thursday, Oct. 4: Peter Piper Pizza (El Paso, Balboa/Montana Locations) [Show this flier: http://nmsu.life/peter]
Friday, Oct. 5: Jason’s Deli – 4 to 9 p.m.

The Paul W. Klipsch Museum located in the Foreman Engineering Complex at New Mexico State University will be open for public tours from 1 to 2 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 4.

Klipsch, a 1926 graduate of NMSU, pioneered audio systems by using scientific principles to develop a corner horn speaker that sounded more lifelike than any of its predecessors. In 1978, he was awarded the Audio Engineering Society’s Silver Medal for his contributions to speaker design and distortion measurement.

Several sets of the revolutionary speakers are on display in the museum and can be demonstrated. Exhibits include historical photos of Klipsch, many of his working papers containing his calculations and research results, and original publications containing articles by or about him. Additionally, the museum contains antique audio equipment owned by Klipsch, demonstrations of his various speaker designs, and awards he received.

Klipsch was inducted into the Audio Hall of Fame in 1984. In 1997, he was inducted into the Engineering and Science Hall of Fame, an honor shared by Thomas Edison, George Washington Carver, the Wright Brothers and other distinguished individuals.

NMSU’s Klipsch School of Electrical and Computer Engineering is named for Paul W. Klipsch and his wife, Valerie. Over the years, they have established four departmental professorships and endowed scholarships that support more than 40 students each year.

The Career Services office along with the College of Education is excited to host the Las Cruces Public School District. Today, they will be hosting an information table in Corbett Center first floor from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and at 4 p.m. hosting an information session at O’Donnell Hall Room 107. They will be providing helpful information to all who have interest in the Las Cruces Public School District; from teaching to administrative opportunities, professional development, application processes, etc. For more information you can contact Nova Pena, Employer Relations Coordinator at 575-646-1631.

Aggie Shark Tank sponsored by Hunt Center for Entrepreneurship will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. Oct. 4 at the ASNMSU Center for the Arts, 1000 East University. Watch student entrepreneurs pitch their business ideas to local sharks for investment. The goal of Aggie Shark Tank is to connect student entrepreneurs with local investors to help create new businesses in New Mexico. Featured Sharks include Lou Sisbarro, Sisbarro Dealerships, Royal Jones, Mesilla Valley Transportation, Dino Cervantes, Cervantes Enterprises, and Mickey Clute, Real Estate Developer.

For more information contact studiog@nmsu.edu or go to https://www.eventbrite.com/e/aggie-shark-tank-fall-2018-tickets-48036937774.

Professor Baoxia Mi, University of California, Berkeley, will present a lecture titled “2D Nanosheet-Stacked Membrane for Separation and Solar-Powered Desalination” from 4 to 5 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 4, in Domenici Hall, Room 106. The lecture is free and open to all. Click here for bio.

We will transform Locust Street on the New Mexico State University campus into a vibrant pedestrian street fair, highlighting a diverse array of artists, entertainers, food vendors, jewelry, snacks, and sweets unique to Southern New Mexico.

The purpose of Peek of Las Cruces is to create a wholesome community event with a family atmosphere for campus residents, students, faculty, and staff to learn more about the businesses, places, and activities in and around Las Cruces. It is free and open to the entire community.

NMSU computer science alumna Patty Lopez and biology and chemistry alumna Rebeccah Brown will return to NMSU to share their experiences with students, faculty and the community. Both lectures are free and open to the public on Thursday, Oct. 4 at 4 p.m. in Guthrie Hall Lopez’ talk is in Room 101 and Brown’s talk is in Room 201.

WRITER: Billy Huntsman, 575-646-7953, wthv8420@nmsu.edu
CONTACT: Ashley Jurado, 575-646-5886, ajurado@nmsu.edu

WRITER: Jasmine Woodul, 575-646-2545, artglry@nmsu.edu
CONTACT: Marisa Sage, artglry@nmsu.edu

New York City-based artist Eric LoPresti will have a solo exhibition at New Mexico State University Art Gallery, with an opening reception from 6–7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 4.

This exhibition examines the complicated effects the Cold War and nuclear testing have had on the Southwest American landscape and the global psyche. Comprised of oil paintings, large-format watercolors, digital works and a multi-channel video (a new medium for the artist), “Superbloom” will be accompanied by a series of performances.

The UAG will host two live Aikido performances from 1–2 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 6 and from 2–3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 1. A panel discussion, focusing on the complex history of nuclear development in the West and the potential role art can play as a catalyst of change, will also be at 3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 1.

All events are free and open to the public.

“LoPresti’s oil paintings and watercolors include epic views of gigantic nuclear test sites and the scarred desert landscapes of the American west, counterbalanced by intimate depictions of cacti and desert flowers, symbols of ecology and resilience. The pairing invokes a yin-yang of beauty and destruction, trauma and aesthetics,” said Marisa Sage, director of the University Art Gallery.

“LoPresti grew up near the Hanford site, where the U.S. manufactured plutonium for the Nagasaki atomic bomb,” explained Sage. “This personal history imbues his artworks with a nuanced perspective on blistered landscapes. Avoiding overt politicization, LoPresti’s work focuses instead on observed reality filtered through the eyes of a landscape painter. LoPresti is also a practitioner of aikido, a Japanese martial art founded in the ashes of WWII Japan. Aikido espouses a martial philosophy of non-confrontation, an appropriate strategy for facing all-powerful weapons to which there is no real defense.”

LoPresti has created a multi-channel video juxtaposing a vigorous aikido performance with a colored screen displaying data from each of the nuclear weapons explosions in history. There have been 2,056 to date, from Trinity to the recent North Korean tests. “Each aikido fall is paired with a detonation. Part data visualization, part endurance piece, the artwork poetically invokes the potential for creative denouement of global violence.”

“Sited a mere 97 miles from Trinity, the location of the first atomic bomb, ‘Superbloom’ outlines an expansive framework within which viewers can meditate on two increasingly relevant antipodes of human experience: the quest for aesthetic expression and the threat of global apocalypse,” said Sage. “Following in the painterly tradition of the apocalyptic sublime, LoPresti explores how our lives are shaped by trauma and aesthetics making works about deserts, nuclear weapons and color.”

A full programming calendar including all associated programming and partnership events, workshops and performances are regularly posted on uag.nmsu.edu. This exhibition was partially funded by a grant from the Community Foundation of Southern New Mexico's Devasthali Family Foundation Fund.

To schedule interviews or for any questions, please contact Marisa Sage, director of the University Art Gallery at misage@nmsu.edu or 575-646-2545.

Pep Rally, Food Trucks, Concert

Open to all students, staff & faculty.

Tommy Sheppard, Senior Vice President of Basketball Operations for the NBA's Washington Wizards, will be a featured speaker on Friday, October 5 at 10:00 am in the College of Health & Social Services Auditorium. All are welcome to attend.

After graduating from NMSU in 1991 with a bachelor?s degree in community health, Sheppard started a career working in intercollegiate athletics when he was hired by the Denver Nuggets in 1994, followed by the Washington Wizards in 2003.

Sheppard is the 2018 College of Health and Social Services Distinguished Alumnus.

For more information, call 575-646-3526 or visit health.nmsu.edu.

Contact: 575-646-3526

Generous local restaurant partners have teamed up with the NMSU Alumni Association to support NMSU’s Aggie Cupboard. When you eat at the following locations this week, a portion of the sales will benefit the on-campus food pantry that supports students and employees in need throughout the NMSU system.

Monday, Oct. 1: Panda Express (University Avenue) – 10 a.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Tuesday, Oct. 2: Raising Cane’s – 4 to 7 p.m.
Wednesday, Oct. 3: Salud! de Mesilla – 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Wednesday, Oct. 3: Buffalo Wild Wings – 11 a.m. to Midnight [Show this flier: http://nmsu.life/bww2]
Wednesday, Oct. 3: Boss Chicken and Custard (El Paso, Joe Battle/North Desert Locations) – 4 to 9 p.m. [Show this flier: http://nmsu.life/boss]
Thursday, Oct. 4: Chick-fil-A (University Avenue) – 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. [Show this flier: http://nmsu.life/chickfilA]
Thursday, Oct. 4: Peter Piper Pizza (El Paso, Balboa/Montana Locations) [Show this flier: http://nmsu.life/peter]
Friday, Oct. 5: Jason’s Deli – 4 to 9 p.m.

The College of Business 2018 Fall Scholarship Luncheon will take place at 11:30 a.m. Friday, Oct. 5, at the Farm & Ranch Museum, 4100 Dripping Springs Road.

The luncheon acknowledges scholarship donors for their support and recognizes the recipients. Donors are connected directly with the students they are helping achieve their education.

Also on Oct. 5, the college will host a reception to honor its 2018 Distinguished Alumnus, Eric Powell, from 3 to 5 p.m. in Traders Plaza, on the south side of NMSU’s Business Complex, 1320 E. University Ave.

Attendees must RSVP to both events by Oct. 1. To RSVP, contact Yolanda Hernandez at ysanchez@nmsu.edu or 575-646-4083.

The College of Business 2018 Fall Scholarship Luncheon will take place at 11:30 a.m. Friday, Oct. 5, at the Farm & Ranch Museum, 4100 Dripping Springs Road.

The luncheon acknowledges scholarship donors for their support and recognizes the recipients. Donors are connected directly with the students they are helping achieve their education.

Also on Oct. 5, the college will host a reception to honor its 2018 Distinguished Alumnus, Eric Powell, from 3 to 5 p.m. in Traders Plaza, on the south side of NMSU’s Business Complex, 1320 E. University Ave.

Attendees must RSVP to both events by Oct. 1. To RSVP, contact Yolanda Hernandez at ysanchez@nmsu.edu or 575-646-4083.

Kristopher Waynant, Ph.D. from the University of Idaho Department of Chemistry and NMSU alumnus, will present a talk titled “How NMSU prepared me for Academia & A Discussion of Redox-Active Arylazothioformamide Ligands with Various Copper salts” at 3:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 5, in Room 153 of the NMSU Chemistry and Biochemistry building.

Refreshments will be served starting at 3 p.m. A complete abstract for this presentation is available using the following link at https://chemistry.nmsu.edu/files/2018/08/Kristopher.WaynantSeminarFlyer.pdf. For additional information, contact Kevin Houston at khouston@nmsu.edu.

Department of Plant and Environmental Sciences master's candidates Paramveer Singh, "Winter Canola’s Response to Dormant Period and Growth Stage-Based Irrigation Strategies in Southern High Plains of US," and Jaqueline Cormier, “Intercropping Winter Greens Between Cane Fruit Rows for Year-Round High Tunnel Production," will present a PES Graduate Seminar at 3:30 p.m. today in Gerald Thomas Hall, Room 200. Everyone is welcome. For more information about the broadcast link for this seminar, contact Niall Hanan nhanan@nmsu.edu.

We will transform Locust Street on the New Mexico State University campus into a vibrant pedestrian street fair, highlighting a diverse array of artists, entertainers, food vendors, jewelry, snacks, and sweets unique to Southern New Mexico.

The purpose of Peek of Las Cruces is to create a wholesome community event with a family atmosphere for campus residents, students, faculty, and staff to learn more about the businesses, places, and activities in and around Las Cruces. It is free and open to the entire community.

$3 domestics
$4 craft beers & wine
$5 mixed drinks
$6 specialties

Generous local restaurant partners have teamed up with the NMSU Alumni Association to support NMSU’s Aggie Cupboard. When you eat at the following locations this week, a portion of the sales will benefit the on-campus food pantry that supports students and employees in need throughout the NMSU system.

Monday, Oct. 1: Panda Express (University Avenue) – 10 a.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Tuesday, Oct. 2: Raising Cane’s – 4 to 7 p.m.
Wednesday, Oct. 3: Salud! de Mesilla – 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Wednesday, Oct. 3: Buffalo Wild Wings – 11 a.m. to Midnight [Show this flier: http://nmsu.life/bww2]
Wednesday, Oct. 3: Boss Chicken and Custard (El Paso, Joe Battle/North Desert Locations) – 4 to 9 p.m. [Show this flier: http://nmsu.life/boss]
Thursday, Oct. 4: Chick-fil-A (University Avenue) – 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. [Show this flier: http://nmsu.life/chickfilA]
Thursday, Oct. 4: Peter Piper Pizza (El Paso, Balboa/Montana Locations) [Show this flier: http://nmsu.life/peter]
Friday, Oct. 5: Jason’s Deli – 4 to 9 p.m.

Throughout the fall semester, HTRM students also will host several beverage events, beginning with the monthly TAP series (The Adjustment Project), a cash-bar service held from 5 to 7 p.m. on select Fridays in the100 West Café.

At each TAP event, specialty cocktails, beers, wine and non-alcoholic beverages – all tailored to a specific theme – will be available for purchase and complimentary appetizers will be served.

All proceeds benefit student clubs, activities and travel.

This year’s TAP events include: Grape Fest (Sept. 7); Homecoming – A Moment in Time, est. 1888 (Oct. 5); and Festive Lights (Dec. 14). The Nov. 9 event called “A Visit to Hogwarts” will celebrate the fictional British school for young wizards and witches in the “Harry Potter” series.

The roster of events also includes two special beverage presentations.

On Sept. 29, the presentation called “10 Shades of Rosé” will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. in the Bobby Lee Lawrence Academy of Wine. Participants will sample a selection of rosé wines made from various grape varietals. Michael Wray, a professor of restaurant management at the Metropolitan State University of Denver, will lead the presentation.

On Oct. 9, a presentation on Latin American spirits will be held from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., also in the Bobby Lee Lawrence Academy of Wine. Tony Cosgrove, of the National Distributing Company, will lead the presentation.

The presentations are $25 per person and RSVP is required. To RSVP, visit the HRTM office in Gerald Thomas Hall or call 575-646-5995.

For detailed information about the HRTM program and its food and beverage events, visit http://aces.nmsu.edu/academics/shrtm/index.html.

Is there someone in your office or in another department who represents qualities of diversity and inclusion, accountability, excellence, discovery, resilience and engagement? If so, nominate them for Employee Council’s ‘A’ Mountain staff award. Nominations are now being accepted for regular NMSU staff employees. Employee Council is looking for nominees who demonstrate the following traits:

Diversity and Inclusion – Demonstrate the ability to respect different points of view and treat others equitably.

Accountability – Demonstrates honesty and integrity; welcomes transparency, and acts ethically.

Excellence – Values achievement, and work is characterized as high quality.

Discovery – Demonstrates curiosity and innovation, and fosters learning at every opportunity.

Engagement – Involves others, communicates effectively, and promotes an ethic of service.

Faculty and staff are encouraged to submit nominations through https://empcouncil.nmsu.edu/awards/a-mountain-staff-award/. Please submit nominations by 5 p.m. Oct. 5. Nominations will be reviewed by Employee Council. The ‘A’ Mountain Award will be presented at the Employee Appreciation Picnic Friday, Oct. 19. Awardee receives a commemorative NMSU plaque.

Come join us to help recognize this year's recipients of the Distinguished Alumni Awards and James F. Cole Memorial Award for Service:

Distinguished Alumni Awards:
- Rance Miles '80, College of ACES
- Dr. Rebeccah Brown '86, College of Arts and Sciences
- Eric Powell '80, College of Business
- Tara Jaramillo '93, '95, College of Education
- Dion Messer '84, College of Engineering
- Tommy Sheppard '91, College of Health and Social Services

James F. Cole Memorial Award for Service:
- Dr. Patty Lopez '80, '82, '89

Friday, October 5, 2018
Cocktails: 5:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Dinner and Program: 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Corbett Center Ballrooms, 3rd floor - NMSU Las Cruces Campus

Ticket price: $50.00 per person: https://advancing.nmsu.edu/alumni/events/nmsu-homecoming-2018?erid=12710660&trid=e847feeb-d260-405e-ab9b-1f9d6ff78b21
(Beer and wine host bar available)

Please provide names of those attending as this is a seated event. If you have special dietary needs, please contact the Alumni Relations Office in advance at alumni@nmsu.edu.

Sept. 26 at 4pm: Crimson & White Meet
Oct. 5 at 6pm: Liberty
Oct. 6 at 11am: Liberty
Oct. 18 at 5pm: CSU Pueblo
Jan. 5 at 11:30am: Idaho
Jan. 26 at 11:30am: New Mexico

LAS CRUCES, N.M. – The New Mexico State women's swimming and diving team officially released its 2018-19 schedule. The Aggies host two meets in the fall and two in the spring while competing in nine total meets.

"Our schedule for the upcoming season is going to give our group many challenges and opportunities," said head coach Rick Pratt. "It is a very difficult schedule with some tough travel meets and strong opponents. However, our home meets in the later part of the season should give us some balance and help us prepare for a strong finish at Western Athletic Conference Championships."

NM State opens its season with the annual Crimson and White meet on Sept. 26 at the New Mexico State Swimming and Diving Complex. The Aggies start the regular-season at home against Liberty on Oct. 5-6 before hitting the road to take on Wyoming on Oct. 12. Their first Western Athletic Conference meet takes place at Northern Colorado on Oct. 13. The Aggies then play host to CSU Pueblo on Oct. 18 before resuming conference competition at Northern Arizona (Nov. 16-17). The fall season wraps up with a trip to the Lancer Invite in Riverside, Calif. on Dec. 14-15.

"Starting the season with an excellent Liberty program will be a motivating beginning," said Pratt. "Then to head up to Colorado the following week to face two good programs up there is always a challenge. Our early season preparations are going to have to be very strong. The two three-session meets against NAU and then at Cal Baptist will give us lots of quality racing to finish off the calendar year, then to have three strong dual meets at home should also give us an advantage headed into the WAC Championships."

New Mexico State begins the spring season with a conference home date against Idaho on Jan. 5. Battle of I-25 Rival New Mexico visits Las Cruces on Jan. 26 for the final home meet. The Aggies then conclude the regular-season at the AFA Diving Invite on Feb. 1-2.

"Overall I think our schedule will help prepare us for the WAC Championship meet and give us many chances to strengthen our team," Pratt said. "Our expectations are high and with a large senior class I am confident we have the leadership and talent to have a historical season."

The Aggies won five dual meets last season, including a second-place finish at the WAC Championships. NM State returns 22 members from last season and 3-of-4 members of the WAC champion 400-yard Relay Medley; Hanna McGowan, Reagan Nentwich and Alix Knagg. McGowan also added individual championships in the 100 and 200-yard breaststroke. NM State divers Raina Brommer and MacKinna Hauff are set for strong senior years after competing in the 2018 NCAA Diving Zones in Flagstaff, Ariz.

All fans receive free admission to Aggie meets at the NM State Swimming and Diving Complex.

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Graduates from the last 10 years (2008-2018), join us for a young alumni happy hour! Giveaways will be handed out to the first 25 people to register and attend.

Friday, October 5, 2018
7:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
Aggie Lounge, NMSU Corbett Center Student Union

Ticket price: $10.00 per person
- Includes bar food and non-alcoholic beverages
- First glass of beer or wine on us
- Additional beer and wine available for purchase

REGISTER: https://advancing.nmsu.edu/alumni/events/nmsu-homecoming-2018?erid=12710660&trid=e847feeb-d260-405e-ab9b-1f9d6ff78b21

Free to the public.

Sept. 26 at 4pm: Crimson & White Meet
Oct. 5 at 6pm: Liberty
Oct. 6 at 11am: Liberty
Oct. 18 at 5pm: CSU Pueblo
Jan. 5 at 11:30am: Idaho
Jan. 26 at 11:30am: New Mexico

LAS CRUCES, N.M. – The New Mexico State women's swimming and diving team officially released its 2018-19 schedule. The Aggies host two meets in the fall and two in the spring while competing in nine total meets.

"Our schedule for the upcoming season is going to give our group many challenges and opportunities," said head coach Rick Pratt. "It is a very difficult schedule with some tough travel meets and strong opponents. However, our home meets in the later part of the season should give us some balance and help us prepare for a strong finish at Western Athletic Conference Championships."

NM State opens its season with the annual Crimson and White meet on Sept. 26 at the New Mexico State Swimming and Diving Complex. The Aggies start the regular-season at home against Liberty on Oct. 5-6 before hitting the road to take on Wyoming on Oct. 12. Their first Western Athletic Conference meet takes place at Northern Colorado on Oct. 13. The Aggies then play host to CSU Pueblo on Oct. 18 before resuming conference competition at Northern Arizona (Nov. 16-17). The fall season wraps up with a trip to the Lancer Invite in Riverside, Calif. on Dec. 14-15.

"Starting the season with an excellent Liberty program will be a motivating beginning," said Pratt. "Then to head up to Colorado the following week to face two good programs up there is always a challenge. Our early season preparations are going to have to be very strong. The two three-session meets against NAU and then at Cal Baptist will give us lots of quality racing to finish off the calendar year, then to have three strong dual meets at home should also give us an advantage headed into the WAC Championships."

New Mexico State begins the spring season with a conference home date against Idaho on Jan. 5. Battle of I-25 Rival New Mexico visits Las Cruces on Jan. 26 for the final home meet. The Aggies then conclude the regular-season at the AFA Diving Invite on Feb. 1-2.

"Overall I think our schedule will help prepare us for the WAC Championship meet and give us many chances to strengthen our team," Pratt said. "Our expectations are high and with a large senior class I am confident we have the leadership and talent to have a historical season."

The Aggies won five dual meets last season, including a second-place finish at the WAC Championships. NM State returns 22 members from last season and 3-of-4 members of the WAC champion 400-yard Relay Medley; Hanna McGowan, Reagan Nentwich and Alix Knagg. McGowan also added individual championships in the 100 and 200-yard breaststroke. NM State divers Raina Brommer and MacKinna Hauff are set for strong senior years after competing in the 2018 NCAA Diving Zones in Flagstaff, Ariz.

All fans receive free admission to Aggie meets at the NM State Swimming and Diving Complex.

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Unfortunately NMHU cancelled our match for this weekend but we still have some rugby to play! We will pit our starting side verse our bench plus some players form the men's side. Should be a good day all around.

Kick off is at 11:00am

Come watch, play and support.
Info: https://www.facebook.com/events/1880887328658327/

This luncheon is for alumni who have graduated 50 years or more ago. All are welcome to attend.

Please join us in welcoming the class of 1968 into the Golden Aggies group!

Saturday, October 6, 2018
11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Corbett Center Ballrooms
3rd floor - NMSU Main Campus

Ticket price: $20.00 per person
RSVP here: https://advancing.nmsu.edu/alumni/events/nmsu-homecoming-2018?erid=12710660&trid=e847feeb-d260-405e-ab9b-1f9d6ff78b21

In the wake of the US bombings of Japan in 1945, Japanese combat institutions, including all martial arts dojos, were shut down. Imported in the US shortly after, the relatively modern martial art of aikido survived by transforming itself from, in the words of its founder, “one strike from aikido can kill” to “the way of harmony.” Eric LoPresti started practicing aikido 25 years ago, and this practice has subtly but profoundly infulenced his artistic direction.

As part of the exhibition Superbloom please join us for an Aikido performance by Eric LoPresti, Paul Forhan, Head instructor of Aikido of El Paso and Octavio Pina, from Aikikai Las Cruces. This performance will take place at 1:00 PM in the University Art Gallery and is free and open to the public.

$3 domestics
$4 craft beers & wine
$5 mixed drinks
$6 specialties

Generous local restaurant partners have teamed up with the NMSU Alumni Association to support NMSU’s Aggie Cupboard. When you eat at the following locations this week, a portion of the sales will benefit the on-campus food pantry that supports students and employees in need throughout the NMSU system.

Monday, Oct. 1: Panda Express (University Avenue) – 10 a.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Tuesday, Oct. 2: Raising Cane’s – 4 to 7 p.m.
Wednesday, Oct. 3: Salud! de Mesilla – 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Wednesday, Oct. 3: Buffalo Wild Wings – 11 a.m. to Midnight [Show this flier: http://nmsu.life/bww2]
Wednesday, Oct. 3: Boss Chicken and Custard (El Paso, Joe Battle/North Desert Locations) – 4 to 9 p.m. [Show this flier: http://nmsu.life/boss]
Thursday, Oct. 4: Chick-fil-A (University Avenue) – 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. [Show this flier: http://nmsu.life/chickfilA]
Thursday, Oct. 4: Peter Piper Pizza (El Paso, Balboa/Montana Locations) [Show this flier: http://nmsu.life/peter]
Friday, Oct. 5: Jason’s Deli – 4 to 9 p.m.

We’re filling up fast. Register today, including faculty and staff, who wish to attend the NMSU Alumni and Friends Homecoming tailgate from 4 to 6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 6. This pre-game celebration is family-friendly with food and drinks, a jump house, DJ, snowcones, giveaways and more. Tickets are $15 per person, but children under the age of 5 are free. RSVPs will be accepted until Wednesday, Oct. 3 – so get yours in today at http://nmsu.life/3s.

Throughout the fall semester, HTRM students also will host several beverage events, beginning with the monthly TAP series (The Adjustment Project), a cash-bar service held from 5 to 7 p.m. on select Fridays in the100 West Café.

At each TAP event, specialty cocktails, beers, wine and non-alcoholic beverages – all tailored to a specific theme – will be available for purchase and complimentary appetizers will be served.

All proceeds benefit student clubs, activities and travel.

This year’s TAP events include: Grape Fest (Sept. 7); Homecoming – A Moment in Time, est. 1888 (Oct. 5); and Festive Lights (Dec. 14). The Nov. 9 event called “A Visit to Hogwarts” will celebrate the fictional British school for young wizards and witches in the “Harry Potter” series.

The roster of events also includes two special beverage presentations.

On Sept. 29, the presentation called “10 Shades of Rosé” will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. in the Bobby Lee Lawrence Academy of Wine. Participants will sample a selection of rosé wines made from various grape varietals. Michael Wray, a professor of restaurant management at the Metropolitan State University of Denver, will lead the presentation.

On Oct. 9, a presentation on Latin American spirits will be held from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., also in the Bobby Lee Lawrence Academy of Wine. Tony Cosgrove, of the National Distributing Company, will lead the presentation.

The presentations are $25 per person and RSVP is required. To RSVP, visit the HRTM office in Gerald Thomas Hall or call 575-646-5995.

For detailed information about the HRTM program and its food and beverage events, visit http://aces.nmsu.edu/academics/shrtm/index.html.

Come join us to help recognize this year's recipients of the Distinguished Alumni Awards and James F. Cole Memorial Award for Service:

Distinguished Alumni Awards:
- Rance Miles '80, College of ACES
- Dr. Rebeccah Brown '86, College of Arts and Sciences
- Eric Powell '80, College of Business
- Tara Jaramillo '93, '95, College of Education
- Dion Messer '84, College of Engineering
- Tommy Sheppard '91, College of Health and Social Services

James F. Cole Memorial Award for Service:
- Dr. Patty Lopez '80, '82, '89

Friday, October 5, 2018
Cocktails: 5:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Dinner and Program: 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Corbett Center Ballrooms, 3rd floor - NMSU Las Cruces Campus

Ticket price: $50.00 per person: https://advancing.nmsu.edu/alumni/events/nmsu-homecoming-2018?erid=12710660&trid=e847feeb-d260-405e-ab9b-1f9d6ff78b21
(Beer and wine host bar available)

Please provide names of those attending as this is a seated event. If you have special dietary needs, please contact the Alumni Relations Office in advance at alumni@nmsu.edu.

Homecoming Game

Gates open at 5pm.
Radio: 99.5 FM

Full schedule: http://nmstatesports.com/schedule.aspx?path=football

Tickets: https://www.ticketmaster.com/venue/98687

A free performance of "Memories: A Temple In Las Cruces" will be offered at the ASNMSU Center for the Arts at 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 7. For more information contact Wil Kilroy at 575-646-6000.

Women's Golf

MOLB Brown Bag next Monday, (Oct. 8th):

Speaker: Clara Ross

Today is the day! Visit the Commons this afternoon to purchase a snack or two 🦎🍫😋 This fundraiser will help with the upcoming Monster Mash Monday on October 29th.

Women's Golf

Open to NMSU Housing residents.

Relax, paint, and enjoy cupcakes. Free for full-time NMSU students with valid Aggie ID.

Please join the NMSU Department of Art for an artist lecture with Paul Mpagi Sepuya as part of the 2018-19 Visiting Artist and Scholar Lecture Series. This event is free and open to the NMSU community and the public.

Tony Cosgrove, of the National Distributing Company, will lead the presentation.

The presentations are $25 per person and RSVP is required. To RSVP, visit the HRTM office in Gerald Thomas Hall or call 575-646-5995.

For detailed information about the HRTM program and its food and beverage events, visit http://aces.nmsu.edu/academics/shrtm/index.html.

Women's Golf

Did you know that golf has its own little league?

Like little league baseball and little league soccer, the NMSU Golf Course is pleased to announce the PGA Jr. League of Las Cruces. The NMSU Golf Course will take on Red Hawk Golf Club Sundays, Nov. 4 – Dec. 9, from 1-4 p.m. (excluding Nov. 25 for Thanksgiving weekend). While the cost is $175 per child, scholarships are available for kids who qualify for free or reduced lunch at school. To register and/or apply for a scholarship, contact Henry Stetina at 505-699-4744 or info@henrystetinagolf.com. Deadline to register is Oct. 10. Join today and find out what all the hype is about.

Select “going” or “interested” at https://www.facebook.com/events/285172455639029/ to receive Facebook reminders.

WRITER: Carlos Andres Lopez, 575-646-1955, carlopez@nmsu.edu
CONTACT: Patricia Hynes , 575-646-6414, pahynes@nmsu.edu

Themed “The Tipping Point,” this year’s ISPCS will take place Oct. 10-11 at the New Mexico Farm and Ranch Heritage Museum, 4100 Dripping Springs Road, in Las Cruces.

Registration to attend this year’s ISPCS is required and currently underway at https://ispcs.com/register/. Discounts are available for students, active-duty military members and anyone who registers before Aug. 17. Scholarships for New Mexico students are also available through ISPCS. For more information, email kcoogler@nmsu.edu.

For detailed information about this year’s ISPCS agenda and speakers, visit https://ispcs.com.

• NMSU University Choirs Tuesday, Oct. 9 concert titled “Season of Change” presents a wide variety of music featuring the University Singers, the Statesmen and the Women’s Chorale. 
• The NMSU Jazz Ensembles, under the direction of Pancho Romero, will present a concert titled “Time and Space” Friday, Oct. 12. The program will feature music by Count Basie, Bob Mintzer, Fred Sturm and others. 
• On Saturday, Oct. 13 the NMSU Philharmonic Orchestra, under the direction of Simón Gollo, will present a program titled “Capriccio a Quattro.” 
• The Autumn Overture concert series serves as a kickoff for the music department’s annual “Partners for Musical Excellence” campaign. Funds raised by the campaign help to provide scholarships for outstanding and deserving NMSU students majoring in music. 

For further information please contact Lisa VanWinkle at 575-646-2523 or lvanwink@nmsu.edu.

We are requesting Deans, department heads, students, faculty and staff to join the Chancellor Walk:
The 2nd NMSU Chancellor Walk on campus will kick off our celebration of the annual Exercise Medicine on Campus (EIM-OC). The initiative will promote a healthy campus and physical activity. The undergraduate Public Health Administration class will host this event with our Aggie Health and Wellness Center and student groups. The Chancellor walk will lead the walk with students, faculty, and staff and sign a proclamation supporting our healthy campus.

Contact: ckratzke@nmsu.edu

Learn about cultures at NMSU - Shake the fear of studying abroad.

Meet our students from around the world.

Enjoy a variety of tea and snacks.
Free for full-time NMSU students.

Aggie Lounge

Students are encouraged to come and ask questions regarding the safety and recent events on campus 2:15pm WEDNESDAY #NMSUCorbett floor 1 Aggie Lounge.

Panel will include:
Mrs. Amanda Bowen, Victim Services
Dr. Michael Jaseck, Dean of Students
Chief Stephen Lopez, Chief of Police
Mr. Fermin Rubio, Interim Director of Office of Institutional Equity
Dr. Renay Scott, Vice President for Student Success
Ms. Ophelia Watkins, Interim Director of Housing & Residential Life

Open to all students, staff & faculty.

The New Mexico State University Department of Geological Sciences will host a colloquium featuring John Wolff from Washington State University (ELP-Spokane). His talk "Cumulate melting in silicic magmas" will be held from 4 to 5 p.m. today in Gardiner Hall, Room 230.

For more information contact Lee Hubbard at 575-646-2708.

Please join the NMSU Department of Art for an artist lecture with Paul Mpagi Sepuya as part of the 2018-19 Visiting Artist and Scholar Lecture Series. This event is free and open to the NMSU community and the public.

Tony Cosgrove, of the National Distributing Company, will lead the presentation.

The presentations are $25 per person and RSVP is required. To RSVP, visit the HRTM office in Gerald Thomas Hall or call 575-646-5995.

For detailed information about the HRTM program and its food and beverage events, visit http://aces.nmsu.edu/academics/shrtm/index.html.

Get letters of recommendation. Earn national recognition in an honored society. Travel to conference & competitions. Build your resume. Network with professionals. Graduate with a cord.

Women in Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics -- All students, all genders, and all academic disciplines are welcome! Refreshments will be provided.

Free pizza.

WRITER: Carlos Andres Lopez, 575-646-1955, carlopez@nmsu.edu
CONTACT: Patricia Hynes , 575-646-6414, pahynes@nmsu.edu

Themed “The Tipping Point,” this year’s ISPCS will take place Oct. 10-11 at the New Mexico Farm and Ranch Heritage Museum, 4100 Dripping Springs Road, in Las Cruces.

Registration to attend this year’s ISPCS is required and currently underway at https://ispcs.com/register/. Discounts are available for students, active-duty military members and anyone who registers before Aug. 17. Scholarships for New Mexico students are also available through ISPCS. For more information, email kcoogler@nmsu.edu.

For detailed information about this year’s ISPCS agenda and speakers, visit https://ispcs.com.

Suspension of chemical pickups for disposal will start Thursday, Oct. 11 due to our quarterly shipment of hazardous waste. Chemical pickups will resume Monday, Nov. 5 after the scheduled shipment.

Please call Environmental Health and Safety and Risk Management at 575-646-3327 to schedule free pickups before or after these dates.

Join us and enjoy good people, food, fun!

More information email: kaculler@nmsu.edu Facebook: @nscs.nmsu Twitter: @NscsNmsu

Sign in at the WAVE table at the side entrance.

Universal Design for Learning has been a giant step forward in education. Many teachers have boosted student performance by relying on its sound principles to customize the curriculum. Students who might have felt left behind or shut out are having a richer educational experience.

Register at https://trainingcentral.nmsu.edu/Saba/Web/Main.
Please contact Christina Schaub with questions at 575-646-1561 or cschaub@nmsu.edu.

Memory and Concentration: Sharpen Your Mind and Boost Your Brain Power will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 11, at Zuhl Library Conference Room 225. In this workshop, students will learn tips to avoid distractions and increase the ability to focus in the academic setting. By improving your concentration, you will be better able to create techniques to memorize and recall important information.

For more information contact ssc@nmsu.edu or 575-646-3136.

WRITER: Melissa R. Rutter, 575-646-4211, mrrutter@nmsu.edu
CONTACT: Zooey Pook, 575-646-7031, zspook@nmsu.edu

Zooey Sophia Pook, director for LGBT+ Programs at NMSU, said OUTober is important because it celebrates the diversity that can be found on campus.

“OUTober lets us celebrate cultures that intersect and make up the NMSU community. It is important to include and appreciate every identity and culture at NMSU,” Pook said.

The first event will be held from to 1 to 3 p.m. on Oct. 11 in Corbett Center. A table will be set up with activities, resources and information on the LGBT+ Program. Between 2 and 5 p.m. the Alianza of New Mexico will be providing free and confidential HIV testings in the Otero room located on the first floor of Corbett Center. To wrap up the day of events a coming out day pizza party will be held at 5 p.m. in the Garcia Center followed by their AgGays meeting at 6:30 p.m.

On Oct. 17 a screening of the Chilean film “A Fantastic Woman” will be shown in the CMI theater at 7 p.m. The movie won the Oscar for Best Foreign Language Film last year and follows the life of a transgender woman who works as a waitress and moonlights as a nightclub singer.

“The Director of CMI and I both felt very strongly about the movie’s value as a cultural piece of art. It is one of the few films that I feel, as a transgender woman, really speaks to the experiences of transgender women. It really moved me,” Pook said. “It is also one of the few films that showcases a transgender person in a role as a transgender character. It will be our first time collaborating with International and Border Programs on an event and we are happy to celebrate our intersectionalities.”

OUTober will conclude with a drag show at 7 p.m. on Oct. 29 in the Corbett Auditorium. The drag show will feature Miss Latin Sun City 2018 Anahi Norell, national talent Dice Santana, Rumor and more.

All events are free. OUTober is sponsored by the International and Border Programs, the Creative Media Institute, Alianza of New Mexico, the Residence Hall Association and the English department.

For more information, call LGBT+ Programs at 575-646-7031 or email lgbt@nmsu.edu.

Between 2 and 5 p.m. the Alianza of New Mexico will be providing free and confidential HIV testings in the Otero room located on the first floor of Corbett Center. To wrap up the day of events a coming out day pizza party will be held at 5 p.m. in the Garcia Center followed by their AgGays meeting at 6:30 p.m.

On Oct. 17 a screening of the Chilean film “A Fantastic Woman” will be shown in the CMI theater at 7 p.m. The movie won the Oscar for Best Foreign Language Film last year and follows the life of a transgender woman who works as a waitress and moonlights as a nightclub singer.

“The Director of CMI and I both felt very strongly about the movie’s value as a cultural piece of art. It is one of the few films that I feel, as a transgender woman, really speaks to the experiences of transgender women. It really moved me,” Pook said. “It is also one of the few films that showcases a transgender person in a role as a transgender character. It will be our first time collaborating with International and Border Programs on an event and we are happy to celebrate our intersectionalities.”

OUTober will conclude with a drag show at 7 p.m. on Oct. 29 in the Corbett Auditorium. The drag show will feature Miss Latin Sun City 2018 Anahi Norell, national talent Dice Santana, Rumor and more.

All events are free. OUTober is sponsored by the International and Border Programs, the Creative Media Institute, Alianza of New Mexico, the Residence Hall Association and the English department.

For more information, call LGBT+ Programs at 575-646-7031 or email lgbt@nmsu.edu.

Ferguson Information Session, learn more about Ferguson and the Career Opportunities available.

Who is Ferguson: Ferguson raises the bar for industry standards as the top-rated wholesale supplier of commercial and residential plumbing supplies. However, our expertise goes beyond plumbing. We are a diverse distributor that spans multiple businesses including HVAC/R, waterworks and industrial. In the past 64 years, we’ve grown from a local distributor to a $15 billion dollar company with more than 1,400 locations and over 24,000 associates nationwide.

FERGUSON FACTS
Market position:
· Largest U.S. distributor of plumbing supplies, PVF, waterworks and fire and fabrication products
· Third largest distributor of industrial and HVAC/R products

Company size:
· $15 billion in sales
· 24,000 associates
· 1,400 locations
· 10 strategically-located distribution centers throughout the

US
· Serves customers in all 50 states, the Caribbean, Puerto Rico, and Mexico

Distributors of:
· Commercial and residential plumbing supplies
· Pipe, valves, and fittings (PVF)
· Heating and cooling equipment (HVAC)
· Waterworks
· Industrial and mechanical products
· Fireplaces and fire protection products
· Kitchen, bath, lighting, and appliances
· Tools and safety equipment
· Maintenance, repair and operations (MRO) products

Sanford M. Simon, professor and department head of the Laboratory of Cellular Biophysics at Rockefeller University, will present a talk titled “The Dynamics of ESCRT Proteins in the Cell: Lessons from Studying Single Virions of HIV-1” at 3 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 11, in Room 210 of Hardman Jacobs Undergraduate Learning Center on the NMSU campus.

The lecture is open to the NMSU community and the public. Simon will highlight a critical step in the HIV life cycle, which is the generation of an enveloped virus.

Get letters of recommendation. Earn national recognition in an honored society. Travel to conference & competitions. Build your resume. Network with professionals. Graduate with a cord.

Women in Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics -- All students, all genders, and all academic disciplines are welcome! Refreshments will be provided.

Free pizza.

Free giveaways.

After the Coming Out Day pizza party there will be an AgGAYS meeting. NMSU AgGAYS is a social group to talk to and meet people of the LGBT+ community. All are welcomed.

Contact: lgbt@nmsu.edu

Join author Todd Zakrajsek from the University of North Carolina to experience and discuss effective lecturing techniques. Zakrajsek is recent author of "Dynamic Lecturing: Research-based Strategies to Enhance Lecture Effectiveness."

Sessions: Friday, Oct. 12, from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. or 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. in Milton Hall, Room 50.

Register for the morning session at https://trainingcentral.nmsu.edu/Saba/Web/Main/goto/GuestOfferingDetails?offeringId=class000000000012940.

Register for the afternoon session at https://trainingcentral.nmsu.edu/Saba/Web/Main/goto/GuestOfferingDetails?offeringId=class000000000012941.

For questions, contact Sandy Katayanagi at 575-646-2204 or teaching@nmsu.edu.

Open to all students, staff & faculty. Webcast.

Join author Todd Zakrajsek from the University of North Carolina to experience and discuss effective lecturing techniques. Zakrajsek is recent author of "Dynamic Lecturing: Research-based Strategies to Enhance Lecture Effectiveness."

Sessions: Friday, Oct. 12, from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. or 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. in Milton Hall, Room 50.

Register for the morning session at https://trainingcentral.nmsu.edu/Saba/Web/Main/goto/GuestOfferingDetails?offeringId=class000000000012940.

Register for the afternoon session at https://trainingcentral.nmsu.edu/Saba/Web/Main/goto/GuestOfferingDetails?offeringId=class000000000012941.

For questions, contact Sandy Katayanagi at 575-646-2204 or teaching@nmsu.edu.

Sanford M. Simon, professor and department head of the Laboratory of Cellular Biophysics at Rockefeller University, will present a talk titled “Molecular analysis of the pediatric cancer fibrolamellar hepatocellular carcinoma” at 3:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 12, in Room 109 of Domenici Hall on the NMSU campus. Refreshments will be served starting at 3 p.m.

The lecture is part of a series of Friday afternoon seminars that are broadly focused on biomedical research and are open to the NMSU community and the public. The series will be held most Fridays during the semester and will feature nationally recognized scientists. The full schedule can be found at http://www.nminbre.org/.

Simon will highlight a study of how a molecular alteration in the DNA leads to the development of a usually lethal cancer in adolescents. A complete abstract of the talk can be found at https://www.nminbre.org/files/Sanford.Simon.pdf.

For more information, to request to meet with the speaker, or to recommend future speakers, contact Ryan Ashley at ryashley@nmsu.edu.

The Plant & Environmental Sciences Fall 2018 Seminar Series continues at 3:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 12, in Gerald Thomas Hall, Room 194. David Schoep with NMSU's Environmental Health and Safety will present "Annual laboratory environmental health and safety refresher."

No zoom meeting this week, in person attendance required for certification. Laboratory health and safety course open to all personnel who need to fulfill their NMSU annual lab safety requirements.

Full schedule: https://nmstatesports.com/schedule.aspx?path=wsoc

Free giveaways.

NMSU Special Events ispleased to announce that ACM winner for “Best Vocal Group,” Old Dominion, willperform in concert with special guests Michael Ray and High Valley for onenight only at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 12, at NMSU’s Pan American Center inLas Cruces, New Mexico. Tickets are $35, $45, and $65 (additional fees mayapply) and will be available at 10 a.m. Friday, May 4, at the Pan AmericanCenter Ticket Office, all Ticketmaster outlets, 800-745-3000 and http://www.ticketmaster.com/event/0C00549304E2B66E

Select seats will bemade available in all price ranges during a special General Presale eventavailable from 10 a.m. - 10 p.m. Thursday, May 3, online only at http://www.ticketmaster.com/event/0C00549304E2B66E.This offer will not be available at the Ticket Office. Use offer code HAPPY toaccess the General Presale.

Old Dominion's"Happy Endings World Tour" follows the release of their acclaimedsophomore album Happy Endings, which debuted at #1 on Billboard's Top CountryAlbums. For more information, please call 575-646-1420 or visit the officialconcert Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/events/1931991120206674/

The NMSU Jazz Ensembles, under the direction of Pancho Romero, will present a concert titled “Time and Space” Friday, Oct. 12. The program will feature music by Count Basie, Bob Mintzer, Fred Sturm and others.

All concerts of the Autumn Overture series begin at 7:30 p.m. in the NMSU Atkinson Recital Hall and are free and open to the public. For further information please contact Lisa VanWinkle at 575-646-2523 or lvanwink@nmsu.edu.

Our very own Janet Green is retiring after 31 years in public service to her beloved state of New Mexico. A 4 person golf scramble is the perfect ending to a perfect career.  All monies raised will go to the Ronald Dale Green Memorial Scholarship Fund at NMSU.

Contacts:
Southern NM coordinator. A. Edward Binder jan_ed_123@q.com
Arizona coordinator. J. Tom Binder tbinder55@gmail.com
Northern NM coordinator. Jim Green jw.green@q.com

For more information, click here.

ALBUQUERQUE – There is a solution to having a green grass yard and still being water-efficient – subsurface drip irrigation.

New Mexico State University’s Bernalillo County Cooperative Extension Service will present a free hands-on demonstration and installation workshop from 8:30 a.m. to noon Saturday, Oct. 13, for people to learn how to install a subsurface irrigation system and the benefits it can provide.

Register at http://bernalilloextension.nmsu.edu/ subsurface lawn irrigation workshop.

For more information, contact Sara Moran at samoran@nmsu.edu or 505-243-1386.

Experience the Cordulagomphus dragonflies, fossil fish, quartz crystal, trilobites, ammonites, rhodochrosite, malachite, dinosaur bones and other strange invertebrate critters at the Zuhl Museum, 775 College Dr.

Dig into the Excavation Pit to unearth fossil things and explore our world-class specimens like our brand new full Mosasaurus Halisaurus from 12 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 13. Zuhl Museum is free to the public.

To learn more visit http://bit.ly/national-fossil-day-at-zuhl. For more information on Zuhl Museum, contact Tiffany Santos at 575-646-4714.

Info: https://www.facebook.com/events/2094889810823375/

The dance program at New Mexico State University promises to make the 11th season of “Look Who’s Dancing,” one of its primary fundraisers, the most exciting one yet.

For ticket information, call the NMSU dance office at 575-646-2070 or the Pan Am ticket office at 575-646-1420. Visit the event page on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/LookWhosDancing.

The Department of Music at New Mexico State University is pleased to announce the fourth annual concert series, “Autumn Overture.” The series includes five concerts, featuring the music department’s premier ensembles, which began Sept. 25 and end Oct. 13.

All concerts of the Autumn Overture series begin at 7:30 p.m. in the NMSU Atkinson Recital Hall and are free and open to the public. For further information please contact Lisa VanWinkle at 575-646-2523 or lvanwink@nmsu.edu.

Full schedule: https://nmstatesports.com/schedule.aspx?path=wsoc

The dance program at New Mexico State University promises to make the 11th season of “Look Who’s Dancing,” one of its primary fundraisers, the most exciting one yet.

For ticket information, call the NMSU dance office at 575-646-2070 or the Pan Am ticket office at 575-646-1420. Visit the event page on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/LookWhosDancing.

Full golf schedule: https://nmstatesports.com/schedule.aspx?path=mgolf

Students will also address questions pertaining to plant health such as pests (insects and weeds), diseases and nutritional disorders. They will be assisted by various professors in the College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences including course instructor and Professor of Entomology, Plant Pathology and Weed Science Soumaila “Soum” Sanogo, who said community involvement is important in the learning process.

CONTACT: Soum Sanogo, 575-646-3577, ssanogo@nmsu.edu

Deans, associate deans and/or P&T committee reps from each college will be available to discuss tenure requirements and strategies with participants from their college.

Monday Oct. 15, 2 to 3:30 p.m., Milton Hall, Room 50. To learn more and register visit https://trainingcentral.nmsu.edu/Saba/Web/Main/goto/GuestOfferingDetails?offeringId=class000000000013333

For questions, contact Sandy Katayanagi at 575-646-2204 or teaching@nmsu.edu.

Full golf schedule: https://nmstatesports.com/schedule.aspx?path=mgolf

Did you know that state approval is required to destroy records? In addition, did you know that we are all responsible for maintaining university records?

A Go-To Meeting for our out-of-town users, who are unable to attend our session at the Las Cruces campus, will be offered at the same time as our live session. For more information, or to register, visit http://rmr.nmsu.edu/training.

Because the retention requirements on records change, we recommend attending once a year.

Learn tips to optimize your use of the library system for research and instruction. The Primo Discovery library system puts tens of millions of records at your fingertips.

Strategies for citation management, using filters, history tracking, course reserves, journal acquisition and more will be discussed.

Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2:30 to 3:30 p.m., Milton Hall, Room 50. Learn more and register at https://trainingcentral.nmsu.edu/Saba/Web/Main/goto/GuestOfferingDetails?offeringId=class000000000013461.

For questions, contact Sandy Katayanagi at 575-646-2204 or teaching@nmsu.edu.

Contact: CMAXAM@nmsu.edu

Bring your own mat! Free for full-time NMSU Students

For registration fees and links to the preliminary program, visit https://nmwaterconference.nmwrri.nmsu.edu/2018/, or call 575-646-4337 for more information. Media is invited to attend the conference free of charge. To attend, contact Catherine Ortega Klett at 575-646-1195 or coklett@nmsu.edu.

KRWG Public Media and the NMSU Library are jointly celebrating the love and the power of reading by hosting two fun events this month.

Over the next two weeks all are encouraged to vote on their favorite book from a list of 100 novels compiled by PBS in conjunction with their Great American Read competition. Ballots and ballot boxes are available at Zuhl and Branson Library lobbies and on the first floor of Corbett Center, near the Concierge Desk. A list of the 100 best-loved novels can be found at https://www.pbs.org/the-great-american-read/books.

If you would like to read, please contact Susan Beck at susabeck@nmsu.edu or 575-646-2869 by Monday, Oct. 15.

Stop by Campus Tutoring Center table to make stress balls!

The Learning Games Lab will host fourth- and fifth-graders during Las Cruces Public Schools' half school day Wednesday, Oct. 17. Participants will test games and other materials from the Math Snacks project and give designers feedback on their experiences. This session is for participants who did not attend our half-day session in September.

This session will occur at the Learning Games Lab. Drop-off for the session will be from 12:30 to 1 p.m. and pick-up between 4 and 5 p.m. In order to be considered for participation, please complete the short form at https://bit.ly/2pNDHkw.

Selection is based in part on research needs and on the potential of the applicants to contribute to our research. Therefore, all submitted applicants may not be able to participate in the October session. Contact Amanda with any questions at aarmstr0@nmsu.edu or 575-646-1076.

For registration fees and links to the preliminary program, visit https://nmwaterconference.nmwrri.nmsu.edu/2018/, or call 575-646-4337 for more information. Media is invited to attend the conference free of charge. To attend, contact Catherine Ortega Klett at 575-646-1195 or coklett@nmsu.edu.

WRITER: Jane Moorman, 505-249-0527, jmoorman@nmsu.edu
CONTACT: Dianne Christensen, 505-243-1386, diannec@nmsu.edu

ALBUQUERQUE – With the many challenges of daily life, creating and maintaining health, happiness and courage can be difficult.

New Mexico State University Cooperative Extension Service’s northern county family and consumer science agents are hosting a wellness conference that will have ways to face many of the challenges of today.

“Thrive!” is a wellness conference for creating and maintaining health, happiness and courage. It will be held Thursday, Oct. 18, and Friday, Oct. 19, at the Bernalillo County Extension office, 1510 Menaul Blvd. NW, Albuquerque.

“We hope this conference will provide relevant, helpful and useful information to assist people in creating and sustaining a healthier, happier lifestyle,” said Dianne Christensen, NMSU’s Bernalillo County family and consumer science agent. “With an evening and morning session we hope people will take advantage of this opportunity to be inspired in ways to thrive.”

“Girls Night Out” will be from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 18. It will open with keynote speaker Raquel Garzon, NMSU nutrition and wellness specialist, sharing key practices for a healthy, happy and courageous life.

Workshop sessions will include Productivity Factor: Accomplishing More by Doing Less; Chocolate Therapy: Understanding Your Inner Center; Re-Purpose and Redecorate; Listen to Me! Ten Tips for Couple Communication; and The Benefits of Fermented Foods, Quick Cooking: InstaPot and Airless Frying.

Dinner, included in the registration fee, will begin at 5:30 p.m.

“Morning of Wellness” will be from 9 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Friday, Oct. 19. It will conclude with a lunch with Bryce Jorgensen, NMSU family resource management specialist, presenting the keynote address: “The Seven Success Habits Everyone Should Implement.”

Friday workshops include Banking Safely in Today’s World, Living With Loss: How to move from surviving to thriving; Quick Cooking: InstaPot and Airless Frying; Managing Arthritis; Eating Healthy for Mind and Body; and Aging in Place.

There will be activities for children ages 5 to 12. Pre-registration is required for children.

Registration fee is $15 for either event or $25 for both. Pre-registration is required either by calling 505-243-1386 or online at thrive2018.ezregister.com. Online payment with credit card is available through 5 p.m. Oct. 15, otherwise payment at the event by cash or check only.

Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film 2018

"OCIP: Let's Talk Online Teaching-Accessibility with Melissa Chavira" will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 18, in Milton Hall, Room 50.

Join this discussion about what it means to create accessible online web materials and things to keep in mind when designing an online course. Sign up via this link at https://bit.ly/2x9paTm. Lunch will be served.

Questions? Contact Beth Apodaca, OCIP Coordinator, at bapodaca@nmsu.edu or 575-646-1572.

New Mexico State University’s College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences’ Ag Day Degree program is expanding this year to include a sheep and goat symposium.

Registration for the sheep and goat symposium is $20 and the Ag Day Degree program is $40. If a participant attends both programs the total cost is $50. Online registration is available at nmbeef.nmsu.edu website.

For more information, contact Ward at 575-646-5947 or visit http://nmbeef.nmsu.edu/.
WRITER: Jane Moorman, 505-249-0527, jmoorman@nmsu.edu
CONTACT: Marcy Ward, 575-646-5947, maward@nmsu.edu

Open to all students, staff & faculty.

Interested in a career in nursing? The College of Health and Social Services School of Nursing will host an information session at 4 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 18, in the Health and Social Services Building, Room 226. For more information contact Alyce Kolenovsky at 575-646-2164.

LAS CRUCES, N.M. – The New Mexico State women's swimming and diving team officially released its 2018-19 schedule. The Aggies host two meets in the fall and two in the spring while competing in nine total meets.
All fans receive free admission to Aggie meets at the NM State Swimming and Diving Complex.

Facebook: www.facebook.com/events/257395491743698/

Full schedule: https://nmstatesports.com/schedule.aspx?path=wvball

Tickets: https://www.ticketmaster.com/venue/98676/

Radio: 91.5 FM KRUX

Each dinner starts at 6 p.m. with a wine tasting and hors-d'oeuvre reception in the Bobby Lee Lawrence Academy of Wine. A five-course dinner paired with wine will follow at 6:30 p.m. in the 100 West Café. Tickets are $65 per person and must be purchased in advance. Tickets go on sale Aug. 20 and may be purchased in Gerald Thomas Hall, Room 138.

All proceeds benefit student clubs, activities and travel. For detailed information about the HRTM program and its food and beverage events, visit http://aces.nmsu.edu/academics/shrtm/index.html.

WRITER: Jane Moorman, 505-249-0527, jmoorman@nmsu.edu
CONTACT: Dianne Christensen, 505-243-1386, diannec@nmsu.edu

ALBUQUERQUE – With the many challenges of daily life, creating and maintaining health, happiness and courage can be difficult.

New Mexico State University Cooperative Extension Service’s northern county family and consumer science agents are hosting a wellness conference that will have ways to face many of the challenges of today.

“Thrive!” is a wellness conference for creating and maintaining health, happiness and courage. It will be held Thursday, Oct. 18, and Friday, Oct. 19, at the Bernalillo County Extension office, 1510 Menaul Blvd. NW, Albuquerque.

“We hope this conference will provide relevant, helpful and useful information to assist people in creating and sustaining a healthier, happier lifestyle,” said Dianne Christensen, NMSU’s Bernalillo County family and consumer science agent. “With an evening and morning session we hope people will take advantage of this opportunity to be inspired in ways to thrive.”

“Girls Night Out” will be from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 18. It will open with keynote speaker Raquel Garzon, NMSU nutrition and wellness specialist, sharing key practices for a healthy, happy and courageous life.

Workshop sessions will include Productivity Factor: Accomplishing More by Doing Less; Chocolate Therapy: Understanding Your Inner Center; Re-Purpose and Redecorate; Listen to Me! Ten Tips for Couple Communication; and The Benefits of Fermented Foods, Quick Cooking: InstaPot and Airless Frying.

Dinner, included in the registration fee, will begin at 5:30 p.m.

“Morning of Wellness” will be from 9 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Friday, Oct. 19. It will conclude with a lunch with Bryce Jorgensen, NMSU family resource management specialist, presenting the keynote address: “The Seven Success Habits Everyone Should Implement.”

Friday workshops include Banking Safely in Today’s World, Living With Loss: How to move from surviving to thriving; Quick Cooking: InstaPot and Airless Frying; Managing Arthritis; Eating Healthy for Mind and Body; and Aging in Place.

There will be activities for children ages 5 to 12. Pre-registration is required for children.

Registration fee is $15 for either event or $25 for both. Pre-registration is required either by calling 505-243-1386 or online at thrive2018.ezregister.com. Online payment with credit card is available through 5 p.m. Oct. 15, otherwise payment at the event by cash or check only.

Online Course Improvement Program: Applying the QM Rubric will be held from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday, Oct. 19, in Milton Hall, Room 169. Presenters are Sandy Johnson and Beth Apodaca. Lunch will be served. Register at the OCIP Events Page at https://ocip.nmsu.edu/events/.

The Applying the QM Rubric workshop is Quality Matter's flagship workshop on the QM Rubric and the process of using the QM Rubric to review online courses. It is intended for a broad audience, including but not limited to faculty, instructional designers, administrators and adjunct instructors who wish to understand more about the QM Rubric and process of course review. This workshop is the pre-requisite for the Peer Reviewer Course, which is the required course to become a certified QM Peer Reviewer. For more information contact OCIP at ocip@nmsu.edu or 575-646-5492 or visit the website https://ocip.nmsu.edu.

NMSU Transportation and Parking Services and Facilities and Services will provide the open air trolley to shuttle employees to and from the Employee Appreciation Picnic Friday, Oct. 19. The trolley will begin picking up passengers at 10:45 a.m. and will run every 15 minutes.

View the trolley route at https://dept-wp.nmsu.edu/empcouncil/files/2018/10/Trolley-route.pdf.

Please join us for the picnic anytime between 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Preciado Park for food, fun and music.

WRITER: Victoria Balderrama, 575-646-1614, vbalde@nmsu.edu
CONTACT: Monica Dunivan, 575-646-5909, morascon@nmsu.edu

New Mexico State University’s Employee Council will host the eighth annual Employee Appreciation Picnic. The employee picnic will be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Oct.19, at Preciado Park, which is located on the NMSU campus at the corner of Gregg Street and Williams Avenue.

Monica Dunivan, chair of the Employee Council Executive Committee, said she hopes to see more people get involved and come out to enjoy good food.

“It’s important to have this picnic because it helps with morale. We always get positive feedback, and people get a chance to see coworkers from recent jobs at the university,” she said.

NMSU President John Floros will be awarding an employee the ‘A’ Mountain Staff Award.

The Employee Council is an advisory body to the NMSU leadership for all matters affecting NMSU employees. Members participate in 18 standing committees that focus on the administration of university policies, initiatives and incentives.

All employees are encouraged to attend Employee Council meetings, participation is also available through a webcast.

For more information on Employee Council visit http://empcouncil.nmsu.edu.

New Mexico State University’s College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences’ Ag Day Degree program is expanding this year to include a sheep and goat symposium.

Registration for the sheep and goat symposium is $20 and the Ag Day Degree program is $40. If a participant attends both programs the total cost is $50. Online registration is available at nmbeef.nmsu.edu website.

For more information, contact Ward at 575-646-5947 or visit http://nmbeef.nmsu.edu/.
WRITER: Jane Moorman, 505-249-0527, jmoorman@nmsu.edu
CONTACT: Marcy Ward, 575-646-5947, maward@nmsu.edu

WRITER: Jane Moorman, 505-249-0527, jmoorman@nmsu.edu
CONTACT: Marcy Ward, 575-646-5947, maward@nmsu.edu

New Mexico State University’s College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences’ Ag Day Degree program is expanding this year to include a sheep and goat symposium.

The sheep and goat symposium will begin at 1 p.m. Thursday, Oct 18, and continue the morning of Friday, Oct. 19. The Ag Day Degree program will begin at 1 p.m. Friday, Oct. 19, and conclude Saturday, Oct. 20.

“The sheep and goat symposium is new this year,” said Marcy Ward, NMSU Extension livestock specialist. “We will be covering topics such as nutrition, animal health, reproduction, marketing and predation management.”

There will be a panel discussion with speakers during dinner Thursday evening.

A certification program in sheep and goat health will be offered Friday morning along with a wool lab.

At 10 a.m. Friday, participants will have an opportunity to become Beef Quality Assurance certified prior to the Ag Day Degree program beginning.

“If people who attend the sheep and goat symposium are interested, they can stay on for this year’s Ag Day Degree program that begins Friday afternoon,” Ward said. “As in years past, we will be getting back into the classroom to learn about animal science and natural resource management.”

Saturday, participants will get hands-on experience during labs focusing on grass and weed identification, calving problems and how to fix them, and reproductive techniques.

“After the Saturday labs, people are invited to stay and enjoy the festivities at the New Mexico Department of Agriculture Ag Day, prior to the NMSU Aggie football game against Georgia Southern University at 4 p.m.,” Ward said.

Both programs will be held in Knox Hall on the NMSU Las Cruces Campus.

Registration for the sheep and goat symposium is $20 and the Ag Day Degree program is $40. If a participant attends both programs the total cost is $50. Online registration is available at nmbeef.nmsu.edu website.

For more information, contact Ward at 575-646-5947 or visit http://nmbeef.nmsu.edu/.

LAS CRUCES, N.M. – The New Mexico State women's swimming and diving team officially released its 2018-19 schedule. The Aggies host two meets in the fall and two in the spring while competing in nine total meets.
All fans receive free admission to Aggie meets at the NM State Swimming and Diving Complex.

Facebook: www.facebook.com/events/257395491743698/

Is there someone in your office or in another department who represents qualities of diversity and inclusion, accountability, excellence, discovery, resilience and engagement? If so, nominate them for Employee Council’s "A" Mountain staff award. Nominations are now being accepted for regular NMSU staff employees. Employee Council is looking for nominees who demonstrate the following traits:

Diversity and Inclusion – Demonstrate the ability to respect different points of view and treat others equitably.

Accountability – Demonstrates honesty and integrity; welcomes transparency, and acts ethically.

Excellence – Values achievement, and work is characterized as high quality.

Discovery – Demonstrates curiosity and innovation, and fosters learning at every opportunity.

Engagement – Involves others, communicates effectively, and promotes an ethic of service.

Faculty and staff are encouraged to submit nominations through https://empcouncil.nmsu.edu/awards/a-mountain-staff-award/. Please submit nominations by 5 p.m. today. Nominations will be reviewed by Employee Council. The "A" Mountain Award will be presented at the Employee Appreciation Picnic Friday, Oct. 19. Awardee receives a commemorative NMSU plaque.

The Aggie women's basketball 2018-2019 annual Tip-Off Banquet will be held Oct. 19 at the New Mexico Farm and Ranch Museum. Discounted tickets are available for all faculty and staff for $40 per ticket. The event begins at 5 p.m. with happy hour. To purchase tickets or for more information contact assistant coach DeAudra Brown at debrown3@nmsu.edu or 575-646-2419 or Lisa Brown at 575-646-1570.