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Show THE CAMPUS SUU's Summer School sets busy July schedule Special interest conferences are making the month of July a busy time on campus. Among the Jul y events being sponsored as part of the university's summer school program are a two-day reading conference, an 11 -day Governor's Honors Academ y, five days of Project Discovery activities, a twoday earl y childhood conference, a three. day art educator's workshop, a five-day writing conference, a four day rural schools conference, and a week of Camp Shakespeare geared especially to students over 50 years old. "Many of our conferences have proven to be popular for several years," C. David Nyman, dean of SUU's summer school program, said . "Different departments of the university host the programs which they have developed and improved upon over the years." A group of 50 students in grades six thro ugh nine will participate in the first of July's severa l programs, Project Discover, Jul y 6-11. Each of the participants selected for the week has demonstrated advanced skills and a desire to reach new horizons. This will be the 15th annual Gifted and Talented Institute, Project Discovery. "Students in this program wi ll experience live theatre, di scover new ideas, explore emerging technology, and enjoy learning as an adventure," Nyman explained. "The institute, taught by SUV faculty members, includes intensive experience with activities in science and the arts. Students wi ll spend considerable time in the area's scenic outdoors and at Utah Shakespearean Festival productions. 11 The Governor's Honors Academy is a somewhat similar program for high school students who will enter the l l th and 12th grades this fall. The academy runs Jul y 7- 18. Participants are selected through demonstrated excellence in academics, leadership, extracurricular activity, personal achievement, and community service. The Utah State Governor's Office and SUV co-sponsor the program. A July 8-9 Intermountain Early Childhood and Elementary Education Conference is geared to anyone who works with or administers programs for preschool and elementary school age children. "This is our 12th annual conference," Jane Comp, assistant director of the cosponsoring Office of Conference Services, said. "Our overall theme is 'connecting with children,' and we stress learning concepts that will enrich the emotional, social, intellectual, physical, and spiritual aspects of a child's life." Also helping sponsor the conference are the SUV College of Education and child developm ent faculty. Improving reading and language arts programs is the goal of a July 10-11 Annual Reading Conference. This is the 16th year of the conference. "Our conference will feature Dr. Mary Bigler, a professor of teacher education at Eastern Michigan University and an internationally known m otivational speaker and consultant," Gayle Garrett, director of the SUU reading clinic and ch air of the conference, said. "We will also hear from Ruth Heller, the author of several nonfiction picture books written in rhyme for children. Specialists in language arts, reading, and special education will also make presentations during the two days. " Teaching the techniques of writing and understanding short fiction, poetry, and drama is the overall objective of a July 14-18 Creative Writing Conference which will be held at the university's Mountain Center located 11 miles up Cedar Canyon. The specific emphases of this year's conference wilJ be poetry, fiction, prose non-fiction, and playwrighting. "We offer conference participants both lectures and hands-on participation," David Lee, chair of the language and lite rature department at SUV and conference chairman, said. 11 And it all happens in a delightful mountain setting. Our presenters this year will include Ken Brewer, Kay Cook, George Perrault, and Kathleen West." Art educators will be offered new projects and ideas for use in the classroom at a July 14-16 hands-on workshop. The workshop is for both elementary and secondary art teachers and will include sessions taught by university faculty and practicing artists. "We wi ll utilize both on-campus studios and the local landscape," Arlene Braithwaite, SUU associate professor of art and workshop director, said. "We will also visit local museums and galleries to acquaLnt participants with the work of local artists. 11 T he July 15-18 Rural Schools Conference is in its 19th year. It was begun in l 979 and was geared specifically to assisting those working in and with smaller schools in the state. The conference still maintains its basic goal of providing a time of sharing and learning for rural educators, but it now includes teachers and administrators from throughout the state. For more information on the rural schools conference, those interested may contact SUV Conference Services at 586-7853. Camp Shakespeare for Seniors is for people age 50 and over and their spouses and families. Sessions featuring lectures, discussions, and question and answer exchanges have the general theme of William Shakespeare and the Utah Shakespearean Festival productions. Sessions are led each day by actors, scholars, and other members of the USF professional company. A second Camp Shakespeare, with no age preference will be offered Aug. 3-8. For information about either camp, potential participants may call Dr. Michael Flachmann at 1805), 664-2121. Information about SUU's summer conference programs is available through either the Conference Services Office 586-7853 or the Division of Continuing Education 865-8275. The Cable Guys fam es Matthews (left) and Darian Larson of SUU's Computer Center Networking Services are hard at work these days running a variety of lines through the Electronic Learning Center, which is currently being remodeled from the old library. Matthews and Larson are installing phone and data lines, including fiber-optics and 10 Base-T. The new facility, which will contain computer labs and other electronic learning fa cilities as well as faculty offices, is due to be open for fall quarter. |