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Chemical Waste Removal
The spring/summer chemical waste removal will occur during May 2013. Both hazardous and non-regulated waste will be accepted.

All chemical waste must be received in your respective Central Accumulation Area (CAA) no later than Tuesday May 28, 2013. NYSCC contact Dean x3020 (Harder Hall CAA) or Shanti x2497(McMahon CAA); non-statutory AU contact Dean x3020 to arrange for receipt of your waste in Myers Hall CAA.

Completed Hazardous Waste and Non-Regulated Waste Log Forms MUST be sent to Dean Perry no later than Tuesday, May 28th and may be mailed (117 Myers Hall), faxed to x2086, or scanned and e-mailed to: perrydr@alfred.edu. Advanced Waste must have this information prior to packing in order to obtain required approvals from the TSDF.

All Satellite Accumulation Area labels MUST be filled-out completely with EPA# for respective college, building name, Room # or area name, start date, initials, chemical name(s) of constituents in the accumulation container with volume or weight, and waste characteristics prior to receipt in Central Accumulation. Note: Per EPA regulations you have only 72 hours from an SAA full date to transfer the container to the proper CAA. SAA containers must be capped or sealed with container lid, have clean exterior, and SAA label easily legible. If you have any questions contact Dean Perry.

All Satellite Accumulation Areas must be empty prior to May 29th, with a notation to that effect made on your submitted May or June 2013 Satellite Accumulation Area Weekly Inspection sheet. Reminder: Any SAA’s which collect waste during the summer and are not empty over the summer must have the weekly inspection log maintained and submitted to EH&S on a weekly basis.

Hazardous and Non-Regulated Waste Log Forms are available at http://our.alfred.edu/index.cfm/fuseaction/ehs.first.cfm under the heading "AU EH&S Forms".
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Tai Chi Master is Back in Alfred!
- Location: Village Bandstand
- Time: 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Tai Chi master Guigang Liu is back in Alfred and will give 3 sessions of Tai Chi classes from May to October! The schedule is as follows:

Spring Tai Chi class: 6 weeks from May 13 to June 21, 9-11 a.m. weekdays. Yijin Jing, Five-animal Exercises, 24-form Tai Chi, and Swimming dragon Tai Chi will be taught and practiced.

Summer Tai Chi class: 6 weeks from July15 to Aug. 23, 9-11 a.m. weekdays. "Swimming dragon Tai Chi Sword" will be added for this session.

Fall Tai Chi class: 6 weeks from Sept. 2 to Oct. 11, 9-11 a.m. weekdays. There will be Tai Chi Performance in mid-September for Moon Festival Celebration.

Place: Village Bandstand on Main Street in the Village of Alfred

These classes are sponsored by Confucius Institute at Alfred University and are free to the public!
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Today's Events past press releases...
23-May-13 — NYS Tax-Free Zones could entice entrepreneurs to upstate

Gov. Andrew Cuomo called his “tax-free zones” proposal “game-changing.” Alfred University President Charles M. Edmondson agreed the zones have the potential to put upstate New York back in the game.

22-May-13 — Sigma Xi chapter inducts 12 into science research society

Sigma Xi, the international scientific research society has announced that twelve Alfred University students have been inducted into the research honor society for the 2012-13 academic year.

22-May-13 — McNamara named ODK Leader of the Year

Kelly J. McNamara of Hurleyville, a graduate of Tri-Valley Central School, has been named Leader of the Year by the Alfred University (AU) Circle of Omicron Delta Kappa (ODK). In addition, she will be nominated for the National Leader of the Year Award.

18-May-13 — AIG leader tells Alfred University Class of 2013 to be flexible and seize the available opportunities

With a vision in mind, “deal with the hand that’s been dealt you,” Robert H. Benmosche, CEO of American International Group Incorporated (AIG), told members of the Alfred University (AU) Class of 2013 Saturday morning.