APSU’s GIS Center and Oak Ridge Receive $400,000 Grant for Cell Phone App Program
Clarksville, TN – On a stormy Monday afternoon, while tornado sirens blared across the Austin Peay State University campus, Mike Wilson, manager of the school’s Geographic Information Systems Center, decided to talk about natural disasters.
“Suppose a tornado rips through here,” he said, knocking on his wood desk to ward off the suggestion. “If that happens, local officials will need to do a preliminary damage assessment. That’ll go to the state, and the governor will make a decision on whether to call in FEMA for a natural disaster. This app speeds that up.”
Wilson motioned to his Android mobile phone. A year ago, his office, in conjunction with the Oak Ridge National Laboratory, developed an innovative new cell phone application known as the Disaster Mitigation and Recovery Kit (DMARK). The application allows emergency responders to document immediately any damage they come across following a disaster. [Read more]
Apple iPad is Grand Prize during April Library Card Drive
Clarksville, TN – An iPad, a Sony eReader and an iPod Shuffle are prizes that are up for grabs just for using your library card at the Clarksville-Montgomery County Public Library in April. It’s National Library Week – what better time to dust off that library card or sign up for a new one and come see what great free services your public library has to offer. From books to DVDs to downloadable ebooks and audiobooks and free WiFi, the library is there to meet your needs. [Read more]
APSU develops course suggestion tool similar to Netflix, Amazon
Clarksville, TN – If you’ve been online lately, then perhaps you have bought a book recommended to you by Amazon, watched a movie that Netflix suggested that you would enjoy or listened to music selected for you by Pandora.
In a similar vein, as part of a commitment to student success, Austin Peay State University has created a Course Recommendation System that helps pair a student with courses that best fit his/her talents and program of study. [Read more]
Crime Victims to be Honored at Clarksville Tree-Planting Event
National Crime Victims’ Rights Week Observance
Nashville, TN – The Tennessee Board of Probation and Parole (BOPP) is honoring crime victims with a tree planting ceremony in Clarksville on Thursday, April 14th, in observance of National Crime Victims’ Rights Week.
The event will take place Thursday afternoon, April 14th, 1:30pm CDT at the Board of Probation and Parole Office located at 100 Providence Boulevard, Clarksville. [Read more]
1st Annual Joint Juvenile Justice Conference to take place at APSU
Clarksville, TN – The 1st Annual Joint Juvenile Justice Conference will take place Saturday, April 16th, 2011 on the campus of Austin Peay State University. The Conference will be located on the 3rd floor in the Morgan University Center from 8:30am to 2:30pm.
The purpose of the conference is the prevention of juvenile delinquency via increasing the awareness of issues, programs and resources available to youth, parents, teachers, college students, advocates, officers of the court, and concerned citizens. [Read more]
Hilltop Market’s 2nd Annual BBQ Cookoff
Clarksville, TN – Hilltop Market will host their 2nd Annual BBQ Cookoff on Saturday, May 7th, 2011 with judging starting at 12:30pm. Come out and help support the Manna Cafe Ministries by purchasing BBQ sandwiches from the Cracker Boy Seasoning booth.
All proceeds from the sale of the sandwiches will be donated to Mana Cafe.
APSU Phi Alpha Theta Students Do Well at Regional History Conference
Clarksville, TN – Dr. Minoa Uffelman, assistant professor of history at Austin Peay State University, tried not to smile last week when asked if her students would put on a strong showing at the annual Phi Alpha Theta History Conference at Murray State University that weekend.
“Hopefully we’ll win something,” she said.
That was her way of being humble. The University’s PAT chapter, which Uffelman advises, was twice named as the “Best Chapter” in the country. The organization attracts some of the campus’ brightest history students, so it came as no surprise last weekend when two of its members took home the conference’s top awards.
APSU Phi Alpha Theta (PAT) Club
APSU Choir and Chamber Singers Examine “The Seasons” During April 25th Concert
Clarksville, TN – The Austin Peay State University Choir and the APSU Chamber Singers are distilling an entire year into its most basic, visceral elements later this month with their final concert of the semester, “The Seasons.”
The performance, which begins at 7:30pm on April 25th in the APSU Music/Mass Communication Building, will feature noted composers’ musical interpretations of the four different seasons, with works being sung in English, Chinese, Japanese, French, Italian, Spanish and German. [Read more]
APSU Extended Ed offers spring classes early registration discount on selected courses
Early Registration Discount on Selected Courses
Clarksville, TN – Develop a new skill, explore a new idea, learn a new language, or seek a new career with one of the spring classes from Austin Peay State University’s Center for Extended and Distance Education.
Register early and receive a 10 percent discount on selected courses. Preregistration is required for each course. [Read more]
Road Closures Announced For Rivers & Spires
Clarksville, TN – Road closures for this week have been announced for the 9th Annual Rivers & Spires Festival in downtown Clarksville.
The following streets will be closed: [Read more]
