You are invited to a Service-Learning Showcase highlighting unique service-learning projects that are breaking boundaries between classroom and community. This open house event will take place from 9 AM – 12 PM, Wednesday, December 5th, 2007 in the Memorial Hall Ballroom. Service-Learning posters, information tables and displays, and short presentations will feature many of UGA’s diverse Service-Learning projects.

This open house event will also include the following scheduled presentations:

• 9:10 AM “Insect Natural History in Costa Rica: International Service-Learning,” Marianne Robinette, Entomology

• 9:30 AM “Service-Learning Tutoring of Latino Children,” Paul Matthews, Center for Latino Achievement and Success in Education

• 10:00 AM “Service-Learning in Study Abroad: Armenia,” Glenn Ames, Office of International Public Service and Outreach

• 10:30 AM “Project FOCUS,” David Knauft, Horticulture

• 11:00 AM “The UGA Hunger Banquet,” Maria Navarro, Agricultural Leadership, Education, and Communication

• 11:30 AM “Building Bridges across Generations,” Denise Lewis, Child and Family Development

Come browse other posters and informational tables throughout the morning and meet others involved in service-learning:

• Explore Global Service-Learning Opportunities for Summer 2008: Ghana, Thailand, Armenia, and Cambodia

• “Initiative for Watershed Excellence: Upper Altamaha Pilot Project,” Christine Rodick, Institute of Ecology

• “Volunteer UGA Student Organization,” Anna Beale, Center for Leadership and Service

• “The Design Charrette: An Innovative Service-Learning Course in Community Planning,” Pratt Cassity, College of Environment and Design

• “Creswell Learning Communities,” Joe Crim, Office of the Vice President for Instruction and Diana Fruth, Housing

• “Project Riverway,” Leigh Askew and Danny Bivins, Fanning Institute

• “A Radio Production Service-Learning Experience to Enhance Intercultural Sensitivity,” Lenette Golding, Grady College

• “The Outdoor Classroom: Designing Living-Learning Spaces for Engaging At-Risk Students,” Shannon Wilder, Office of Service-Learning and Marianne Robinette, Entomology

• “DAWG Camp Classic City,” Steve Dutton, Center for Leadership and Service

• “Alternative Spring Break,” Joan Collier, Center for Leadership and Service

• “Entomology Outreach and Service-Learning,” Marianne Robinette, Entomology

Bring a friend or colleague or students, browse the tables, stay for a presentation or two, all while enjoying light refreshments during this end-of-semester open house event.

This article was posted on Monday, December 3rd, 2007 at 12:11 pm and is filed under Event, News.