Media Tip Sheet (Oct. 13-27, 2003)

CONTACT AMY PARMELEE
OFFICE OF NEWS&PUBLICATIONS
(904) 620-2140

Each week we prepare a “TIP SHEET” for Jacksonville-area media highlighting events and activities of interest to the community. Please feel free to contact the Office of News&Publications at (904) 620-2140 for additional information on any event. Information also can be obtained by visiting the UNF Web calendar at http://www.unf.edu/calendar. Individuals attending all events on campus are reminded that $2 parking permits are required and can be purchased at the Information Booth as they enter campus.

Delaney, Peyton to Make Joint Announcement

UNF President John Delaney and Jacksonville Mayor John Peyton will make a joint announcement Wednesday, Oct. 15, on an issue affecting economic development in the area.

The announcement will be at 9 a.m. at the University Center on the UNF campus. Delaney and Peyton will be available for media interviews following the announcement.

Program Brings Faculty to Residence Halls

Dr. Michael Hallett, a professor of criminal justice, will visit one of UNF’s residence halls on Thursday, Oct. 16, to talk about his research on the television show “COPS.” His presentation is part of a program that draws faculty to the residence halls to interact with students. The program has proved popular with faculty and students.

Hallett will talk about his article "Backstage with COPS," which explored what the actual officers thought of the portrayal of police work on the show. Hallett says the students enjoy this presentation, and it allows him to interact with students and to give them insight into the criminal justice program.

To learn more about the faculty-Residence Life program, call the Office of News and Publications at (904) 620-2140.

Ethics Center Plans Education Forum

Has Florida failed its legal obligation to provide a high quality education?

That question will be explored in a special forum hosted by the Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Florida Center for Ethics, Public Policy and the Professions and the College of Education and Human Services. The forum, which will be Thursday, Oct. 16, at 7:30 p.m. in the University Center, is free and open to the public.

The forum will feature Gerald Bracey , an associate professor in the Graduate School of Education at George Mason University and a panel of Jacksonville education representatives. Since 1991, he has been an independent educational researcher and writer who specializes in assessment and policy analysis.

Joining Bracey will be a panel of local experts including Susan Wilkinson, president of the Schultz Center for Teaching and Leadership; Dr. Henry Thomas, chair of the Department of Political Science and Public Administration; Janet Owen, director of UNF Governmental Affairs; and Dr. Pritchy Smith, College of Education and Human Services.

BOT to conduct workshop

The UNF Board of Trustees will conduct a workshop on Thursday, Oct. 16, beginning at 9 a.m. in the Board of Trustees Room of the University Center. Issues to be discussed include funding formula, accountability measures, enrollment growth and master plan examination. A copy of the agenda may be obtained by visiting www.unf.edu/trustees. Anyone requiring special accommodations to participate in this meeting may contact Shannon McLeish at ext. 2500 at least three working days before the meeting.

UNF Professor Participating in Medical, Health Symposium

Dr. Judith Sayre, a professor in Communications and Visual Arts, will be among the Jacksonville professionals participating in a medical and health research symposium Friday, Oct. 17. Sayre is a specialist in the transfer, through interpersonal and media channels, of health-related information.

The Simon Doff Symposium, which includes a keynote speech by Surgeon General Richard Carmona, is at the University of Florida.
Sayre’s participation in the symposium will focus on assisting participants in differentiating between advocacy and lobbying. In addition, her discussions will be concentrated on promoting effective communication among Jacksonville's various research and provider communities with area media experts and policy-makers.

Richard Leakey to Visit UNF

Richard Leakey, one of the world’s best-known paleoanthropologists, will speak on “Wildlife Wars: The Fight to Save Africa’s Natural Treasures” on Tuesday, Oct. 21, at 7:30 p.m. in the Arena as part of the University of North Florida’s Distinguished Voices Lecture Series.

The event, which is co-sponsored by the World Affairs Council and Water Street Capital, is free and open to the public, but tickets are required and are available at the UNF Ticket Box Office by calling (904) 620-2878.

During his visit to UNF, Leakey will speak with students taking Introduction to Anthropology. This 10 a.m. class visit is open to the media and will be in Honors Hall, Building 10, Room 1341. To set up media interviews with Leakey, contact the Office of News and Publications at (904) 620-2140.

Leakey, the son of Louis B. and Mary Leakey, is credited with some of the most significant fossil discoveries of the 20th century. He also has been a senior government official in Kenya, an opposition political activist, a conservationist, a museum director and a scientific researcher.

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