Lucy Dawson, immigration specialist, has created an event to share her passion of learning new languages with others. Languages Live will be offering free language lessons in the library on Tuesday. Spanish will be offered first, starting at 7 p.m. in the Core Classroom of The Brown Library. Sigma Delta Pi and Dr. Beatrice Walker will be hosting ... [Read More…]
Maker Lab creates student advisory board
The Students' Association and the Brown Library are searching for students to serve on the newly created Advisory Board. The board members will assist in the overseeing of the Maker Lab. Students' Association president, Dylan Benac, senior political science major from Boerne, is the head of the search, and is looking for students who will be ... [Read More…]
The Optimist Print Edition: 09.25.13
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Library extends hours on Fridays, Saturdays
The library's hours have been extended this semester for both Fridays and Saturdays. In past years, the library closed at 5 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays, but after considering students' requests the hours have been extended until 7 p.m. for the weekend. Mark McCallon, assistant dean of Library Service, said the extension was a reasonable ... [Read More…]
Summit sessions include coffee house style forums
Three coffee houses will take place next week as part of ACU's annual Summit. They will meet Sunday, Monday and Tuesday from 8:30 - 9:30 p.m. in the Brown Library Commons. Coffee houses are interactive discussions centered around topics involving faith and theology. Dr. Brady Bryce, director of ministry events, said coffee houses are ... [Read More…]
The making of the Maker Lab
ACU's Mobile Learning Initiative and the AT&T Learning Studio put the school on the map as a technology trailblazer in higher education. And with the university's newest development, the "innovative and real" mantra never held more true. During this year's homecoming events, the Library will open its Maker Lab, providing creative tools ... [Read More…]
Lab to experiment with students’ learning
The Adams Center, located in the Brown Library atrium, has plans to create a learning research lab to enhance learning across ACU's campus. The Adams Center was born in 1992 and serves as a resource to faculty who want opportunities to enhance the way they teach and relate to students through a variety of different learning experiences and daily ... [Read More…]
Write Nights offer group literary guidance
The Writing Center will host Write Nights Wednesday and April 23 from 6-10 p.m. in the Brown Library Core classroom. The night of April 17 is targeted toward students in ENGL 112 while April 23 is intended for students in ENGL 107. However, any student is welcome. Dr. Cole Bennett, director of the Writing Center, decided to start Write Nights ... [Read More…]
Learning Studio eases videos with ‘One Button’
The Learning Studio gives students and faculty the opportunity to easily record video content with one touch of a button through a new system called the One Button Studio. The concept is simple. Users bring their own USB drive to the One Button Studio in the Learning Studio, plug the drive in to the monitor, and hit the button to record. The user ... [Read More…]
Den closes, Starbucks renovation plans ahead
Campus begins New Year resolutions of its own, as students bid adieu to the Den and await Starbucks upgrades. Anthony Williams, chief business services officer, said though details are not concrete, the Brown Library Starbucks can expect to see the start of its makeover this summer. "No dramatic updates," Williams said. "I think we have an ... [Read More…]