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02/24/2012 - NMU's WinterFest Snow Sculpture Competition

Fri, 24 Feb 2012 10:00:00 -0500

Compete for the building the best Snow Sculpture on campus for WinterFest! NMU students, faculty, and staff have all WinterFest week to build their best snow sculpture, and on Friday, February 24, the Special Events Committee will go around and judge the sculptures!

02/24/2012 - Superior Edge Orientation

Fri, 24 Feb 2012 12:00:00 -0500

The main reason that Superior Edge is sweeping across the NMU campus is really quite simple.� Participants can get recognized for the activities and endeavors they are active with both in- and out-of-the-classroom.� There are four edges:� Citizenship, Diversity, Leadership, and Real World.� These edges each represent 100 hours of achievement in volunteerism, diversity awareness, leadership experience, and hands-on job experience.� Join us to see how you can get started with this unique and innovative program.� You can register for this orientation at www.nmu.edu/skillbuilders.��The presenters for this orientation are Rachel Harris,�the Associate Director of the Center for Student Enrichment, and Sarah Leissring, Student Coordinator with Superior Edge, at NMU.

02/24/2012 - Black History Month Film: 'Freedom Riders'

Fri, 24 Feb 2012 13:00:00 -0500

Come join the Multicultural Education and Resource celebration of Black History Month.

We will be showing the film, Freedom Riders, at 2pm in Hedgcock 2303. Refreshments will be provided.

The film chronicles the story behind hundreds of civil rights activists who challenged the racial segregation of the American interstate transport systems.

If you have any questions feel free to contact us at 227-1554.

02/24/2012 - Colloquium Series - A Putative Mouse Model

Fri, 24 Feb 2012 14:00:00 -0500

Discourses from the Academy:� The Colloquium Series Sponsored by the Department of Psychology

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Characterization and Treatment of A Putative Mouse Model of MECP2 Duplication Syndrome*

by Dr. ELISA NA � NMU DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHOLOGY ASSISTANT PROFESSOR APPLICANT (University of Iowa Ph.D.)
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center

When:� Friday, February 24, 2012, 2:00-3:30 p.m. (note time change)Where:�� Gries Hall, Room 167, N.M.U.

�We are pleased to extend an invitation to all interested persons -- Faculty, Staff, Students, Members of the Public -- to join us in listening to and participating in this session of our Colloquia Series. For further information please contact the Psychology Department, N.M.U., 227-2935.

* Gain of MeCP2 function results in MECP2 duplication syndrome, a debilitating neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by mental retardation, epilepsy, anxiety, motor incoordination, and developmental regression.� Using a mouse line in which MeCP2 was overexpressed centrally, we sought to determine if these mice could be used as a putative mouse model of MECP2 duplication syndrome.� MeCP2 overexpressing mice had a significant anxiety-like phenotype and deficits in motor coordination.� These transgenic mice also displayed significant decrements in learning and memory as well as impairments in synaptic plasticity that underlie learning and memory processes.� Because these mice recapitulated some of the core symptoms observed in MECP2 duplication syndrome patients, we next investigated the efficacy of picrotoxin, a GABAA antagonist, in reversing some of the phenotypes in our mice.� Chronic treatment of picrotoxin reversed some of the learning and memory and synaptic plasticity deficits in our mice suggesting that picrotoxin may be useful in mitigating certain aspects of MECP2 duplication syndrome.�� Collectively, these data indicate that overexpression of MeCP2 has deleterious consequences on learning and memory related processes and that picrotoxin may be a useful therapeutic approach in the treatment of MECP2 duplication syndrome.

02/24/2012 - Women's Track & Field - GLIAC Championships

Fri, 24 Feb 2012 15:00:00 -0500

Opponents for this tournement are:

02/24/2012 - Men's Hockey vs. Lake Superior State

Fri, 24 Feb 2012 19:30:00 -0500

02/24/2012 - The Near East

Fri, 24 Feb 2012 19:30:00 -0500

The Near East
Written by Alex Lewin
The regional premiere. Produced in connection with guild theatre in North Canton, Ohio
Directed by Ansley Valentine,
Feb. 15-18, 21-25
James A. Panowski Black Box

American archaeologist Ken Schneider is hired by Arab feminist scholar Aisha Ghazali to search for the elusive Umm al-Kitab, the "Mother of Books." Disillusioned by the recent death of his son and the loss of his wife, Ken must confront his belief in God while they undertake this controversial mission. Meanwhile, Aisha's brother struggles with his own religion, caught between love and his possible devotion to radical Islam. Tinged with echoes of Arab-American conflicts, this new play is a beautiful portrait of love and loss, of terror and hope.

Rated: R

02/24/2012 - UP Folklife Festival: Kevin Kling: Storyteller

Fri, 24 Feb 2012 19:30:00 -0500

Kling's autobiographical tales are as enchanting as they are true to life: hopping freight trains, getting hit by lightning, performing his banned play Czechoslavakia, growing up in Minnesota, nd eating things before knowing what they are. His storytelling started when a friend from the now defunct Brass Tacks Theatre asked him to perform his stories. Since then, he has been awarded numerous arts grants and fellowships. The National Endowment for the Arts, The McKnight Foundation, The Minnesota State Arts Board, the Bush Foundation, The Jerome Foundation, and others have recognized Kling's artistry.

02/25/2012 - Club Dance vs. Women's Basketball Game

Sat, 25 Feb 2012 11:00:00 -0500

02/25/2012 - Women's Basketball vs. Saginaw Valley State

Sat, 25 Feb 2012 11:00:00 -0500

02/25/2012 - Women's Track & Field - GLIAC Championships

Sat, 25 Feb 2012 11:00:00 -0500

Opponents for this tournement are:

02/25/2012 - Men's Basketball vs. Saginaw Valley State

Sat, 25 Feb 2012 13:00:00 -0500

02/25/2012 - Club Dance vs. Men's Basketball Game

Sat, 25 Feb 2012 13:00:00 -0500

02/25/2012 - The Near East

Sat, 25 Feb 2012 13:00:00 -0500

02/25/2012 - Men's Hockey vs. Lake Superior State

Sat, 25 Feb 2012 19:30:00 -0500

02/25/2012 - The Three Musketeers (PG-13)

Sat, 25 Feb 2012 21:00:00 -0500

Campus Cinema is showing The Three Musketeers (2011) this weekend in JXJ 102, Saturday February 25 @ 9pm. It is free to all NMU students with ID and only $1 for the general public. Hope to see you there!

http://campuscinemanmu.weebly.com/

02/26/2012 - Women for Women's Hair Donation Drive

Sun, 26 Feb 2012 12:00:00 -0500

Women for Women would like you to come check out our 4th Annual "Can you BEAR 8 Inches" Hair Donation Drive as a part of the 2012 Winterfest activities.

If you're interested in donation your hair the Children with Hairloss of Michigan (http://www.childrenwithhairloss.us/) please consider donating at least eight inches of hair on Sunday, February 26th in the Payne/Halverson Lobby. All types of hair, including dyed or permed, are accepted. If you do not have enough hair to donate but still want to help buy a T-shirt in support of CWHL of Michigan for just $10. (see T-shirt design below)

Please contact Justine at jsamek@nmu.edu, Brittany at bberry@nmu.edu, or Angie at angbarbe@nmu.edu with any questions.

02/26/2012 - Human Sled Dog Races

Sun, 26 Feb 2012 13:00:00 -0500

Come out an be a part of the Human Sled Dog Races. At this event, teams will come with their own creative dog sleds and race through an obstacle course. Some people will be the "dogs" while others will ride on the sled. It is a fun event that you will not want to miss!

02/26/2012 - The Three Musketeers (PG-13)

Sun, 26 Feb 2012 18:00:00 -0500

Campus Cinema is showing The Three Musketeers (2011) this weekend in JXJ 102, Sunday February 26 @ 6pm & 9pm. It is free to all NMU students with ID and only $1 for the general public. Hope to see you there!

http://campuscinemanmu.weebly.com/

02/27/2012 - Leadership From All Angles - Including The Most Important One - Skill Builder! Workshop

Mon, 27 Feb 2012 16:00:00 -0500

In this workshop we will describe several leadership theories and then focus on the common thread needed for effective leadership in any setting � an ethical base. This workshop will be highly interactive as we discuss case studies and explore some ethical dilemmas. To register click here.