Lafayette students, faculty, and staff can schedule a one-hour appointment to donate blood. Please be advised that all donors must now present a valid ID (federal, state, county, city, municipality, workplace, or school). Email outreach@lafayette.edu to reserve your spot today. One donation helps save three lives!!

Life Science Seminar Series:
John McLachlan, Director of Tulane/Xavier Center for Bioenvironmental Research

Human and ecosystem health are related to environmental influences. We have sought common mechanisms that can explain environmental contributions to the health of diverse species. We propose that a common mechanism is the interaction of environmental signaling molecules with cellular events that are similar across multiple species and, perhaps, whole ecosystems. Our attention has focused on those compounds in the environment that mimic the female sex hormone, estrogen. Since hurricane Katrina we have tried to bring this thinking to parts of the restoration of communities in New Orleans. The approach to science in which community needs play a role in basic research has been called “use-inspired basic research” (Donald Stokes, Pasteur’s Quadrant, 1997).

The purpose of this 50-minute workshop is to assist high performing students as well as struggling students to maximize their efforts and achieve greater success in the classroom. Many students spend significant amounts of time studying and yet their efforts may yield less than optimal results. This workshop will present several best practices that can enhance motivation, memory, and concentration. Last year more than half of the first-year class attended voluntarily. Of those who attended, approximately 94% stated they would be likely to use the information.
There is no RSVP needed. It is my sincere hope that, after participating in this session, students will achieve more, both in and out of the classroom, and their levels of engagement will be heightened.

Join us to discover what the Gateway Program & Career Services is all about. Listen to current Gateway students talk about their experiences & how Gateway has worked for them. Sign-up required at 201 Hogg Hall.
CAREER SERVICES

Campuses around the United States are celebrating Campus Sustainability Day today!

Here at Lafayette we will be having a roundtable discussion on sustainabilty issues here on campus and around the world, with Professor Derek Smith from the Math Dept, Professor Steve Mylon from the Chemistry Dept, John Greenleaf from the Civil Engineering Dept, and Dave Sunderlin from the Geology Dept.

The South Jersey Chapter of the Lafayette Alumni Association cordially invites you to attend its annual dinner at the Tavistock Country Club featuring guest speaker Jim Krivoski, Vice President of Student Affairs.

Dinner options:
Boneless Stuffed Breast of Chicken, Sage Stuffing
Traditional Maryland Crab Cakes with Old Bay Tarter Sauce

Reservations are required by Wednesday, October 15.

Make your reservation with a check made out to "South Jersey Alumni Chapter" and send to:

Office of Alumni Affairs,
223 Pfenning Alumni Center
Easton, PA 18042

NOTE: Annual chapter dues are being collected at this time. Please include $10 for each dues paying member with your overall check total.

Questions? Contact Alumni Affairs, alumni@lafayette.edu, (610) 330-5040 or 1-800-LAFAYETTE.

You are cordially invited to dinner and a presentation by guest speaker Roberto Noya, Lafayette Dean of Enrollment Services.

Dean Noya will address the College's strategic plan for the future, specifically the admissions initiatives for the Greater Miami area and the different ways you and your chapter can help the recruitment effort. He will be interested to hear from alumni about their local perspective on possible strategies for success.

Dinner will be a set menu.

Reservations are required by Wednesday, October 15. Kindly reply to Liza Lesser '03, lizalesser@gmail.com.

For directions, click "More Info" below this announcement.

Valet parking at the restaurant is available. There is also metered street parking or a parking garage across the street in Mary Brickell Village.