Faculty & Staff
October 28, 2011
There will be an interruption of services to the SmartCART procurement application from Friday, Nov. 4, at 10 p.m. to Sunday, Nov. 6, at noon, as the vendor performs planned maintenance. The interruption will affect both SmartCART users and those who are “Window Shoppers.” For 24/7/365 assistance…
October 27, 2011
The upcoming Circle Neighbors meeting—held Nov. 2 in Cleveland Museum of Art’s Gartner Auditorium—will discuss “New Schools in the Circle.” Dan Moulthrop, Curator of Conversation, The Civic Commons and past host of WCNP’s The Sound of Ideas, will moderate the program. Panel participants will be…
October 27, 2011
All interested faculty members are invited to take part in the three-day webinar “Federal Research Priorities and Budgets for FY12.” The webinar will be held Oct. 31-Nov. 2 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily, with a viewing taking place in Sears Library Building 670. Panelists on the webinar will…
October 26, 2011
Faculty and upcoming doctoral grads can receive 10 percent off custom-made academic regalia through Nov. 30. Visit the bookstore to get measured for the custom regalia, or stop in Nov. 7 to get measured by a representative from the store’s supplier. Advantage of owning regalia include freedom from…
October 25, 2011
This week’s UCITE session, held Oct. 27, will focus on “Helping Students Become More Confident Presenters.” Being able to give good presentations is an important skill. Apart from simply being a way to influence how other people view you, preparing a good presentation helps to sharpen one's ideas,…
October 25, 2011
Faculty are encouraged to submit their spring 2012 textbook orders to the University Bookstore as soon as possible. Early adoptions allow the bookstore to offer more titles for rent and more money for students at the end of the term. It would be ideal for orders to be obtained prior to Nov. 14, the…
October 25, 2011
In this week’s Public Affairs Discussion Group, Elizabeth R. Click, assistant professor at the Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing, will lead a talk on the topic “Should the Workday Include Time for Naps? Research Concerning Sleep and Productivity.” Insufficient sleep is linked to high blood…
October 24, 2011
On Oct. 26, Roger Saillant, executive director of the Fowler Center for Sustainable Value, and Beau Daane, manager of the Fowler Center, will lead a discussion on “The Fowler Center: Its Role in Creating Sustainable Value in Nonprofit Organizations.” The Fowler Center, based in the Weatherhead…
October 24, 2011
Faculty and staff can contribute toward their retirement savings on a pre-tax basis through payroll deduction. Calendar year 2012 limits on retirement contributions have been announced by the IRS, with amounts increasing for the first time since 2009: Participants can contribute up to $17,000.…
October 24, 2011
The 11th annual Staff Advisory Council Basket Raffle will be held Nov. 8-9 during the Benefits Fair. Now in its 11th year, the SAC Basket Raffle is a program coordinated by the Staff Advisory Council Community Service Committee. In past years we have donated as much as $6,000 to charity. This…