Wednesday, May 21, 2008

New Games in our Gift Shop!

Wow! We now have two new delightful board games. Great for gifts, great educational tools, great addition to your family’s fun! Get yours soon, they are going fast!!

Game Description: DINO-OPOLY is a game based on those fascinating creatures of times gone by - Dinosaurs. It has all the fun of a traditional property trading game with some prehistoric twists. The game board features everyone’s favorite dinosaurs from giant-sized herbivores to teeny tiny carnivores. Players trade their Fossils in for a Dino Bone to be the big winner in DINO-OPOLY! Each DINO Deed features fun facts about that particular dinosaur.

Product Description: Earthopoly is a game celebrating Earth, one turn at a time! Players become the caretakers of wondrous locations around the planet then increase their property value by collecting Carbon Credits and trading them in for Clean Air. It’s all fun and games until someone gets sent to the Dump! So choose your token, (all made by nature of course!), and advance to Go Green.- All paper is 100% recyclable. - The ink is soy-based ink. - The tray insert is 100% bottle grade plastic. - The shrink-wrap on the box is a biodegradable, corn based product that will break down and disappear completely. - The Carbon Credits and Clean Air markers are glass, some of it recycled. - The tokens are all made by nature and will vary from time to time based on availability.

Monday, May 12, 2008

The Search is on for a Director of Education

The Search is on for a Director of Education at the CEU Prehistoric Museum. A bit of the criteria is:
The Director of Education will be responsible for furthering the museum mission through providing excellent educational programs to a variety of audiences. This is a 12-month, 40-hour position with benefits.Duties
· Coordinate activities of educational interns and volunteers
· Book, arrange and conduct tours for educational and recreational groups
· Organize and oversee educational events such as:
Family Activity Day
Dino Day Camp
International Days
Holiday Events
· Design and implement outreach programs for K-12 educational levels, including traveling exhibits
· Create and run teacher training programs and curricula
·Deliver in-house programming including Science Carts
· Maintain library and assist in borrowing
· Interact with Public Relations, Administration and museum staff to provide quality educational services to schools, community and region.
· Develop and create content for Museum's Quarterly Newsletter, "The Raptor Review"
· Provide general information to the public on all aspects of the CEU Museum.
· Occasional opening and closing duties for museum.
· Other duties may be assigned.
Qualifications
· Bachelor's degree (Master's preferred) in a related Science (Geology, Archeology, Paleontology, Biology) or Education from accredited institution.
· Ability to interact courteously and knowledgeably with education administrators, teachers, students, clerks, and visitors of all ages
· Understanding of Utah State Core Curriculum and museum mission and educational goals.
· Excellent writing, organizational and communications skills
· Knowledge of subject matter preferred in geology, archaeology, and paleontology
· Experience with MS Office on Mac systems, internet and e-mailFull-Time/ Professional Staff Salary Schedule
Review of applications will begin June 1 and continue until position is filled
More information can be found at:
http://www.ceu.edu/humanresources/jobs.aspx

Please submit the following to:
Lydia Peterson, Human Resources Assistant
College of Eastern Utah
Human Resources Office
451 East 400 North
Price UT, 84501
1. Letter of application
2. Resume
3. Names and contact information (email and telephone) of four professional references

Candidates will be required to submit an employment application
Federal Regulations
Federal regulations require that all documents, such as resume, transcripts, etc., submitted by applicants be retained by the College for two years.
College of Eastern Utah has a strong commitment to the principles of diversity and resolves to provide equal opportunity regardless of gender, ethnicity, religion, disability, age, or national origin.

Saturday, May 10, 2008

Mammoth Art Competition Winners Merchandise Arrives!

Wonderful merchandise has arrived in the form of t-shirts and canvas bags and mugs. These one-of-a-kind items are now available for sale in the CEU Museum's Gift Shop! If you want pictures, please message me and I will get them to you, but better still, stop by 155 East Main Street in Price, Utah and check them out for yourself. I'm sure you'll be glad that you did!