Alfred University's Daily Announcements - AURA

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Wednesday, September 10, 2014

In This Issue

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Official News

· Scam Update - Toshiba Copier/Printer

· Alfred University Policy on Discrimination, Harassment, Sexual Misconduct General Announcements

· Support Staff: Save the Date

· ARTH Club Shop Talk with Kate Dimitrova

· William Wegman Video Screening

· Environmental Studies Speaker Series: Water Filters'World Peace

· Like Outdoors? Join Us for Friday Night Hikes!

· Peer Review Board Recruitment

· Business Office Student Club Package

· International Fellowship for Faculty Development

· Business-related Allen Term Classes

· Green Tip of the Week

· Professors: Don't Cancel Your Class

· Team Trivia Night!

· AU's LMS Review

· Breakfast Roundtables

· Free Toner/Ink

· Epson Stylus Photo Printer Ink Cartridges Available

· Caregiver Workshops

· September: National Preparedness Month

· Help Needed! Volunteer for the Children's Park!

What's Happening?

More Events...

TODAY

10:00 Walk-In Hours - Career Development Center 3:30 Home: Quidditch vs.

Mansfield, Nazareth 4:00 Men's Soccer

@Hilbert

4:30 First Year Graduate Presentations 6:00 Yoga Classes 7:00 Volleyball @Home

TOMORROW 9:00 ATS Council Meeting 10:00 Walk-In Hours - Career

Development Center 12:00 Zumba classes Tuesday

and Thursday 12:10 Bergren Forum -

Emergency Medical Technician

1:00 Want to Volunteer?

3:30 Home: Quidditch vs.

Mansfield, Nazareth 5:20 After the Fire

6:30 ARTH Club Shop Talk

FRIDAY

12:20 Environmental Studies Speaker Series: Water Filter

3:30 Home: Quidditch vs.

Mansfield, Nazareth 4:00 Women's Soccer

@Home

6:00 Friday Night Hike

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with Kate Dimitrova 7:00 William Wegman Video

Screening

Scam Update - Toshiba Copier/Printer

There have been several scamming phone calls from businesses claiming to be from Toshiba. If anyone calls you about ordering anything DO NOT talk to them. Transfer them to Office & Procurement Services at extension 2698. Toshiba does not make calls for orders. Toner is included in our copier contract so you do not pay for toner.

If you have any questions please contact us.

Attachment: Unsolicited_vendor_calls_and_potential_SCAMS.docx Submitted by: Cheryl Foster

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Alfred University Policy on Discrimination, Harassment, Sexual Misconduct Alfred University's Discrimination, Harassment, and Sexual Misconduct Policy has been adopted to ensure that all students, faculty, staff, and guests may work, study, and enjoy the society of the University community without being subjected to discrimination, harassment, or any form of non- consensual sexual activity.

To emphasize our commitment to keeping our community safe from unwanted acts Dr. Charles

Edmondson, president of Alfred University, has issued the attached letter to reinforce this fact. You will also find a link where you can view and/or print out the policy.

If you or someone you know of has been subjected to any of the prohibited actions listed in the policy you are encouraged to report these violations to any of the officials listed in the policy document.

Attachment: Letter from the President

Attachment: DISCRIMINATION, HARASSMENT AND SEXUAL MISCONDUCT P Submitted by: Mark Guinan

Support Staff: Save the Date

Happy New Academic Year! The first Support Staff Council meeting of the school year will take place on Thursday, Sept. 11 at 11 a.m. in the Powell Campus Center Board Room, and if possible, we'd love for you to attend.

Please contact one of the support staff members listed in the contact sheet if you want to join us. Let's make it a great year!

Attachment: Support_Staff_Roster-14-15xlsx.xlsx Submitted by: Cheryl Foster

ARTH Club Shop Talk with Kate Dimitrova

"Too Hot to Handle: Sexual Politics Medieval Tapestry and the Art of Louise Bourgeois"

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Location: Binns-Merrill Hall, Room C (106) Date: Thursday, Sept. 11

Time: 6:30-8 P.M.

Cost to Attend: Free/Open to the Public Sponsored By: The Art History Club

Kate Dimitrova, Assistant Professor of Art History, will be presenting her steamy lecture on medieval, modern, and postmodern approaches to reception, eroticism and censorship.

"TOO HOT TO HANDLE: Sexual Politics in Medieval Tapestry and the Art of Louise Bourgeois" is part of Art History (ARTH) Club's SHOP TALK lecture series. Louise Bourgeois' Spider (1997) will be analyzed alongside a late fifteenth century tapestry that illustrates shepherds fondling shepherdesses in a rustic landscape--must I say more? Be there! Sept. 11, Binns-Merrill, Room C @ 6:30!

Submitted by: Shelly Grant

William Wegman Video Screening Location: Nevins Theater, Powell Campus Center Date: Thursday, Sept. 11

Time: 7 P.M.

Cost to Attend: Free

Sponsored By: SOAD Visiting Artist Committee

The Visiting Artist Committee is pleased to offer a video screening of William Wegman's work. This is an introduction to Mr. Wegman's video work spanning 1970-99.

Mr. Wegman will be giving a public lecture about his work on Sept. 18 at 6 p.m. in Holmes Auditorium

Submitted by: Shelly Grant

Environmental Studies Speaker Series: Water Filters'World Peace Please join us for this week's Environmental Studies Speaker Series!

Date & Time: Friday, Sept. 12, 12:20-1:10 p.m.

Title: "Water Filters From Our Village: How Triton Ceramics and the Alfred Community Support World Peace"

Speaker: Nicholas Rozard, Ceramic Engineer and Founder of Triton Ceramics Location: Science Center 247 (Roon Hall)

This event is open to everyone.

Refreshments will be served.

Submitted by: Jaime Osborne

Like Outdoors? Join Us for Friday Night Hikes!

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Come join WILD About Alfred for a leisurely hike this Friday at 6 p.m.! A WILD about Alfred representative will lead a hike every Friday when school is in session starting at 6 p.m.

We meet on the first floor of Powell Campus Center (near the mailroom). The hike is a little less than three miles long and takes just over an hour depending on pace.

Even if you have never been on a hike or experienced a forest in your life we will be more than glad to help you experience the wonderful outdoors that the Alfred area has to offer!

To learn more about Wild About Alfred Check out: www.alfred.edu/students/w...

Or Check us out on Facebook and Instagram!

Link: Wild About Alfred Webpage

Submitted by: WILD about Alfred Committee

Peer Review Board Recruitment

We are currently recruiting students to serve on our Peer Review and University Conduct boards. Our system is designed to hold students accountable for the Student Code of Conduct, change problematic behavior through a structured educational process, and protect the University community. The conduct system enables the campus community to take an active role in the hearing process.

Board members need to possess strong interpersonal and communication skills, sound judgment, personal integrity, and demonstrate respect for others.

Hearings are scheduled on an as-needed basis.

Serving on a board depends on your schedule and availability.

If you are interested, please contact [email protected] or x2132 and information about our next training will be provided.

Link: Student Policies and Conduct Procedures

Submitted by: Norm Pollard

Business Office Student Club Package

The Business Office in Susan Howell Hall has put together a Student Club package with updated information to help the Clubs with any Business Office forms. We are hoping this information would be helpful and less confusing regarding our procedures.

Please do not hesitate to contact the Business Office with any questions.

If you are a Student Group representative, please have a signing rights information sheet filled out ASAP, with signatures, so that we may have the updated information on file for our records and to process your requests.

Attachment: CompleteStudentClubPackageRevised_8.22.14.doc Submitted by: Marty Fuller

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International Fellowship for Faculty Development

Alfred University is committed to providing international opportunities for faculty to broaden their international perspective on academic subjects. Based on the Committee's recommendation, one (1) Alfred University International Fellowship for Faulty Development will be awarded on a competitive basis. Faculty from across the University can apply for funds to participate in an international short course, take an international seminar, or conduct research abroad that meets the program goal of helping faculty internationalize existing courses or create new courses using an acquired or enhanced international perspective. Preference will be given to faculty who have not received funding.

The application deadline is Nov. 1, 2014 - see the link to access further information and the Application Cover Sheet.

Attachment: Program Description and Application Submitted by: Cheryl Monroe

Business-related Allen Term Classes

MGMT 300 Topics: US Healthcare Business and Policy

The U.S. health care system operates in an intense, dynamic, and complex environment. As never before, all healthcare consumers - which is all of us - should understand the key components of this system, including its environment and emerging trends. This course covers an overview of the health care system, components of the system (public, private, regulatory, and health care professionals), how we pay for health care, how health care is delivered, health care from the consumer's perspective, and emerging health care issues in the 21st century. Students analyze the impact of events and political decisions on the health care system from both a provider and a consumer point of view.

Prerequisite: junior or senior standing.

MBA 600 Topics: US Healthcare Business and Policy

The U.S. health care system operates in an intense, dynamic, and complex environment. As never before, all healthcare consumers - which is all of us - should understand the key components of this system, including its environment and emerging trends. This course covers an overview of the health care system, components of the system (public, private, regulatory, and health care professionals), how we pay for health care, how health care is delivered, health care from the consumer's perspective, and emerging health care issues in the 21st century. Students analyze the impact of events and political decisions on the health care system from both a provider and a consumer point of view, and are required to prepare a comparison between the current US healthcare system and a foreign healthcare system - highlighting the differences and similarities, advantages and disadvantages.

To sign up for these classes, go into Bannerweb and register the course under The Allen Term registration.

Submitted by: Deborah Clark

Green Tip of the Week

Save the trees! Take notes on both sides of your piece of paper.

Submitted by: Jordyn Williams

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Professors: Don't Cancel Your Class

If you are going to be out of town or unavailable for one or more of your classes, please consider allowing the Career Development Center to meet with your students to address pertinent, career- related issues. From the general to the specific, we welcome the opportunity to work with you and your students.

To request a presentation/workshop call 607.871.2164 or e-mail the Career Development Center at [email protected].

Link: Possible Presentations

Submitted by: Mark McFadden

Team Trivia Night!

Team Trivia (with Mike Allen) will be held at Herrick Library in the Book End Lounge on Saturday, Sept. 13 from 8-10 p.m. Milk and cookies for everyone - prizes for the top three teams!

Submitted by: Natalie Skwarek

AU's LMS Review

AU's Learning Management System (LMS) Committee is in the process of reviewing three products for the campus's consideration: Blackboard (our current system), Moodle, and Sakai. All faculty are welcome to participate by trying one of the alternative products.

A pilot instance of Moodle is available for the 2014 - 15 academic year. Faculty are welcome to log in and use it with their courses. All AU courses are available in Moodle. Training is available from ITS.

Trial accounts for Sakai are also available. A trial account provides access to one course. ITS can assist with adding students to these courses. Training is available from ITS.

For more information and links to Moodle and Sakai, please visit AU's LMS Review Web page.

If you have any questions, or need to schedule training, please contact Meghanne Freivald at 607.871.2363 or via email.

Link: Alfred University LMS Review

Submitted by: Meghanne Freivald

Breakfast Roundtables

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Each semester Student Affairs staff offers a few breakfast roundtables to share results from various assessment projects. These are open to all students, faculty and staff. Bring breakfast or grab it at Art Spot and join us in the Knight's Den for any of these sessions. Come join us!

This semester's dates and topics are:

Wednesday, Sept. 17, 8:30-9:30 a.m.

"Beacon and Eggs" - a look at our incoming, first-year class using Beacon data, a review of last year's results from our early alert system, and a discussion of ideas to continue improving our early alert process.

Thursday, Oct. 9, 8:30-9:30 a.m.

Culture of Assessment in Student Affairs - come hear an overview of our learning outcomes throughout the division including athletics, student involvement, career development, residence life, women's leadership, and more.

Monday, Nov. 17, 8:30-930 a.m.

AlcoholWise - We'll share the results from a survey of incoming, first-year students regarding alcohol use, which also includes an educational module on sexual violence prevention.

Submitted by: Valerie Daciw

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HP Vivera Matte Blk #72 HP 130ml - 2

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Submitted by: Mary Lou Coleman

Epson Stylus Photo Printer Ink Cartridges Available

I am giving away as a set several Epson Stylus Photo Printer ink cartridges, some partially used and some new. Cartridges are RX620, R300, R300M, R320, RX500, R200 and RX600. Contact me at [email protected] if interested.

Submitted by: Devin Henry

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Caregiver Workshops

Are you caring for an older person? Are you looking for skills to help you cope?

The Allegany County Office for the Aging is offering a free Caregivers Workshop one evening a week (Thursdays) starting Sept. 4 and continuing to Oct. 9. These sessions will give caregivers the tools they need to make their jobs easier and are open to caregivers of all ages.

Topics covered include Estate Planning with Joe Miller, attorney-at-law, Sept. 4; Funeral Planning with John Embser, funeral director, Sept. 11; Understanding Alzheimer's & Dementia with Meghan Fadelof the Alzheimer's Association of Western New York, Sept. 18; Health Care Proxy vs. MOLST with Tobi Nickerson of the Allegany County Office for the Aging and Betty Guinnip of Jones Memorial Hospital, Sept. 25; Scams & Frauds - Don't be Duped!, Oct. 2; and Navigating the Financial Waters - Financial Resources & Responsibilities for Seniors, Oct. 9 with Jose Soto of AmeriCorps.

All courses are 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Allegany County Office for the Aging, 6085 State Route 19N, Belmont. You can attend any of the sessions that interest you.

A light dinner will be provided, so registration is required. Please contact the Office for the Aging at 585.268.9390 for more information or to register.

September: National Preparedness Month

Being prepared for disasters is a shared responsibility. It takes the whole community working together to effectively prepare for, respond to, and recover from the destructive forces of nature and other emergencies and disasters. Let's all start community resiliency building! "Be Aware, Prepare, Volunteer!"

New York State is offering two hour training sessions for residents to have the tools and resources to prepare for any type of disaster, respond accordingly and recover as quickly as possible to pre- disaster conditions.

Each family participating will receive a free Citizen Preparedness Corps Response Starter Kit Register at: http://www.nyprepare.gov/...

Saturday, Sept. 20, 2014 - Alfred 10 a.m. to Noon

Alfred State College Student Leadership Center 10 Upper College Drive

For information and training opportunities go to: www.VolunteerWNY.org and www.Prepare.NY.gov

Help Needed! Volunteer for the Children's Park!

Twenty years ago, the Alfred community built a park... and now the park needs some help again.

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Sept. 13 & 14 (7 a.m. - 7 p.m.): We are looking for garden hoses, pressure washers, and volunteers to clean. We only have 2 water hook-ups, so please let us know what time you'd like to volunteer.

Sept. 20 & 21 (8 a.m. - 6 p.m.): We need MANY volunteers to sand or stain the park structures.

Please mark your calendars and email [email protected] to sign-up.

Attachment: File Type Incorrect Submitted by: Cheryl Foster