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Free cooking demo Aug. 3 shows how to incorporate whole grains into meals
Whole grains provide nutrients that are vital for the health and maintenance of our bodies. In the next Employee Wellness Program cooking demo, a Bon Appetit chef will show how to easily incorporate whole grains into cooking. The demo will take place Aug. 3 from noon to 1 p.m. in Nord Hall 310. Regi...
UCITE faculty discussion to focus on how to get courses off to a good start
In the next UCITE session, “All’s well that starts well,” faculty members will discuss how to get their courses off to a good start. Faculty who get their courses off to a good start find that they have a much more satisfying teaching experience, while those who don’t can find all manner of problem...
Oracle Calendar to be discontinued July 31; final training session for new Google Calendar July 28
The Oracle calendar application will be discontinued July 31 and Google Calendar will become the university’s official calendaring system. To assist outstanding Oracle users as they transition to Google Calendar, Information Technology Services (ITS) is providing deskside transition support and trai...
Sign up for Autumn in the Country classes at the University Farm
The Autumn in the Country classes at the University Farm will begin in September. Courses include The History of Squire Valleevue and Valley Ridge Farms, Walking Through Nature, Painting in the Outdoors and Conversational French, among others. Find more information online....
Can't get a good night's sleep? Attend the Employee Wellness Seminar on how to achieve it
On Aug. 2, Jes Sellers, director of University Counseling Services, will host an Employee Wellness Seminar on “The Benefits of Good Sleep and How to Achieve It.” The presentation will focus on current behavioral health tips for a good night’s sleep and will encourage participants to share what works...
UCITE session on July 21: Designing courses for more effective learning
Most teachers put a lot of time into thinking about what topics they want to cover, but the design of the course doesn’t get as much thought. It is all too easy to slip into thinking that the way to teach the subject is to follow the logic of topic sequence, a practice aided by textbooks. But the l...
Faculty: Introduce your grad students to the GSS Peer Review and Editing program
Faculty members: Do you wish you could read your students’ documents for content rather than grammar? The GSS Peer Review and Editing program can help. Have your graduate and post-doctoral students send their documents to us before they send them to you. They will get a critiqued version of their do...
Learn benefits of massage, Qigong’s relaxation techniques in this month’s free health seminar
During this month’s Employee Wellness Program free health seminar, Steve Zimcosky, a licensed massaged therapist, certified wellness coach and Qigong instructor, will discuss Relaxation with Qigong and the Benefits of Massage. The seminar will be held July 25 from noon to 1 p.m. in Nord Hall 310. Re...
Give suggestions, feedback for next year’s Employee Wellness Program activities, services
The Employee Wellness Program is seeking input for next year’s programs and services. The goal of the Employee Wellness program is to promote healthy lifestyles to enhance a positive, successful, supportive, energetic and healthy workplace. More than 1,300 participants (530+ individuals) attend the...
Employee Wellness Program offers free small group Pilates reformer classes
This month’s free activity class from the Employee Wellness Program is a Pilates reformer class, taking place at 121 Fitness Center. Up to five people will be in each private course, which is appropriate for all ages, fitness levels and physical conditions. Pilates reformer classes can transform how...