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The Undergraduate Research Forum (URF) provides Alfred University undergraduate students with an opportunity to showcase their scholarship and creative activity. Held each spring, the URF brings together an intellectual community of highly motivated students to share their work with faculty, staff, peers, and external audiences. The URF provides a unique educational opportunity for aspiring researchers. AU undergraduates gain experience in presenting their research and answer questions about their work from audience members and guests.
All stages of research and creative scholarship are welcomed--from preliminary to capstone projects and everywhere in between! Research and creative activity conducted during courses, internship, Education Abroad, or community-based participatory research are also accepted. Work conducted during any semester (fall, spring, and summer) may be submitted for presentation at URF. Research is a process. Share with the university community where you are in that process when you present at the URF.
Students will have the opportunity to present their work in the form of a poster presentation at the forum. All currently enrolled Alfred University undergraduate students who are engaged in original work are eligible to participate. Those that received an undergraduate degree in the December immediately prior to URF are also eligible to participate. Abstract submissions will be accepted from March 27 to April 13, 2023. Abstracts must be submitted using the 2023 URF Abstract Submission Form. Please click on the link below to access the submission form. The form must then be e-mailed to [email protected]. Please carefully read and follow the instructions for using the form.
Undergraduate Research Forum 2023
Thursday, April 20th Wellness Center- McLane Annex
5:30pm - 7:30pm
If you have any questions about the Undergraduate Research Forum or submitting abstracts, please contact Shannon Yocum at [email protected].
Attachment: 2023 URF Abstract Submission Form
Submitted by: Shannon Yocum
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Chi Sigma Iota is an honors society for the Masters of Mental Health and Masters of School Counseling programs at AU. Each year, the chapter seeks out opportunities to serve our local community.
The Community Care Drive been successful in providing those local students and their families with their identified needs such as personal care products, seasonal needs, school supplies, non-perishable foods, etc. This year's chapter of CSI has decided to continue this successful program, and we invite you to participate in the Community Care Drive this year!
Please find the Amazon link below to donate.
Link: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/1LIYFJ8HSXSPI?ref_=wl_share
Submitted by: Courtney Formosa
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This is the eighth training in a 9 part training series targeted at any AU employee who has supervisory roles in their department. This training can also be especially helpful for any staff who support the supervisors in their department.
This training will encompass: setting boundaries, acceptable work behavior, how to be the manager, how to address employees, and what you should do to document employee behavior
Supervisors who may be new in their rolls or need a refresher are encouraged to come.
This training will be held on April 4, 2023 from 11:15am-12:00pm and on April 19, 2023 from 11:15am-12:00pm both online.
https://alfredu.zoom.us/j...
Submitted by: Kayleigh Jones
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The Wellness Center Counselors are hosting several ongoing opportunities for students to get emotional support and learn skills for having a more balanced student experience now and wherever your journey takes you after your time here at Alfred University.
Spring 2023:
*Let's Talk Drop-in Consultation
Wednesdays and Thursdays 1-4:30 p.m., McNamara Room (Powell Campus Center)
Fridays 1-4:30 p.m., Scholes Library Conference Room 218
*Saxon Wellness Workshops
Thursdays 4:30-6 p.m., Scholes Library Room 307
*LGBTQ+ Student Support Group
Wednesdays 3:15-4:30 p.m., Wellness Center Conference Room
For more information or to schedule an individual appointment, call 607-871-2400
Link: https://my.alfred.edu/wellness-center/index.cfm
Attachment: Saxon Wellness Workshops
Attachment: Let's Talk
Submitted by: Allsun Ozyesil
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Paul S. Briggs: Knot Stories, The Showcase Exhibition
Knot Stories is an exhibition of ceramic sculpture by artist Paul S. Briggs inspired by Black Poetry which transmutes stories of suffering into songs of perseverance.
Opening Reception on Thursday, February 23 2023 5:00PM to 7:00PM at Alfred Ceramic Art Museum.
Link: AU Connect event link
Submitted by: Arts Events
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Selections: The Archive is a view into the permanent collection of the Alfred Ceramic Art Museum focused on recent acquisitions in context with other major works.
Opening Reception on Thursday, February 23 2023 5:00PM to 7:00PM at Alfred Ceramic Art Museum.
Link: AU Connect event link
Submitted by: Arts Events
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Summer Term is a perfect time for you to catch up or get ahead. Summer Term offers a wide variety of graduate and undergraduate courses. Two six-week sessions, special short-term courses of three or four weeks.
Many Summer Term courses are online so you can still enjoy the time at home with family and friends. Don't wait, register now. The Summer Term schedule is available now on Banner.
Submitted by: Kathleen Hillman
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Dr. Caleb Meredith, Co-founder and CEO of Chromatir
"Droplets as inspiration for active materials and structural color technologies."
Thursday, March 2nd, 2023, 11:20 - 12:10 p.m., Binns 106
BIO: Meredith is the co-founder and CEO of Chromatir, a recently launched spinout of Penn State University developing structurally colored materials with unique and tunable iridescent properties used for controlling visual appearances, optical signaling, and detection. Caleb received his Ph.D. in Materials Science and Engineering from Penn State in 2022 working with Professor Lauren Zarzar. Before graduate school, Caleb received his B.S. in Materials Science and Engineering from North Carolina State University prior to spending three years as a product development engineer at Tethis, a Raleigh-based startup producing plant-based superabsorbent polymers used for creating compostable diapers.
Abstract: Fluid droplets are ubiquitous in the products and natural phenomenon surrounding everyday experience, though are often less considered for their potential as soft materials that may be gleaned for new insights into novel physical behaviors or harnessed as the basis for innovative technologies. In my talk I will highlight a series of experiments working with oil-in-water droplets that led unexpectedly to insights related to the design and chemical basis underlying nonreciprocal interactions in active matter [1] as well as a novel mechanism for creating structural color using reflective microstructures [2] which fostered the development and eventual creation of the startup company, Chromatir, that I co-founded and currently lead.
References:
[1] Meredith, Caleb H., et al. "Predator-prey interactions between droplets driven by non-reciprocal oil exchange." Nature Chemistry 12.12 (2020): 1136-1142.
[2] Goodling, Amy E., et al. "Coloration by total internal reflection and interference at microscale concave interfaces." Nature 566.7745 (2019): 523-527.
Submitted by: Nikkie Guysick
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Dr. Jeffrey T. Kohli, Director of Glass Research at Corning Incorporated will deliver the Scholes Lecture on Thursday, April 6 at 11:20 a.m. The lecture will be held in Holmes Auditorium, Harder Hall. Dr. Kohli will be speaking about Invention, Innovation, and Industrialization.
Link: https://www.alfred.edu/about/community/outreach/lectures.cfm
Submitted by: Emilie Carney
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Several AU students have created an "Outside of Ordinary" bottle opener!
Made from upcycled lacrosse shafts, the Bottle Buddy costs $12, or two for $20. (Please ignore the price listed in the video below)
All of our profits are going to The HEADstrong Foundation, a nonprofit organization that raises money and awareness to help those affected by cancer.
Donations are also greatly appreciated!
Venmo - @Hunter-Cartwright-11
Email - [email protected]
Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XLJndr7CCYg
Attachment: The Bottle Buddy
Submitted by: Evan Koffman
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Do you want to live in a house on campus with a French native speaker and other French-speaking students? Apply to live in the "French House" next year (2023-2024). If interested, please submit the Application Form for the Language House by the end of March to Janet McClain in 203 Perlman or [email protected]. No late submission accepted. You may apply as a group, pair or individual. For questions, email Professor Bouhet at [email protected]. The application form can be found here:
https://www.alfred.edu/ab...
Immerse yourself in the French language and French and Francophone cultures!
Submitted by: Janet McClain
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Have you or are you going to earn a minor? Show off all your hard work with a frameable minor certificate, on sale for $20 off. Sale price of $30 (plus shipping) now through April 3rd. Stop into the Registrar's office to order and see a sample.
Attachment: Sale Minor Certificate
Submitted by: Kathleen Hillman
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Theatre Production directed by Asst. Prof of Theatre Jonathan Ziese.
Due to unforeseen circumstances, the Alfred Theatre Division's production of RICH B*TCH will be canceled on Thursday night March 30, 2023. A matinee will be presented SUNDAY APRIL 2, 2023 @ 2pm.
Dani, Emma, Izzy, Vivien, and Maddie gather in a Las Vegas hotel to celebrate Emma's wedding. (Just don't call it a "bachelorette party" or Emma will yell at you.) No one expected the literal and proverbial cuts they would ultimately inflict on each other over the course of an evening that would change each of their lives in ways both overt and subtle.
The three shows, on, Friday, and Saturday, (March 31-April 1) will begin at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, April 2 at 2pm in Miller Theater.
This show is free to the public and no reservations are required.
*Please note that this show does contain mature subject matter with adult content and may not be suitable for all audiences.
Link: AUConnect Event
Submitted by: Arts Events
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Please use the attached link to access the registration process on AUConnect for the Wellness Center's 5k on Hot Dog Day, April 22, 2023. This event is being held in memory of Pam Schu, a former Health and Wellness Educator for the Wellness Center.
Registration begins at 8:30 am at the Village Bandstand with the race beginning at 9:30 a.m. The cost of the race is $5 for AU and Alfred State Students and $15 for Community Members.
Please note that to complete registration, you must complete the registration form, the cashnet payment form, and the liability waiver form. All forms can be found on AUConnect.
If you have questions, please feel free to contact the Wellness Center at (607)871-2400 or email [email protected] .
Link: Registration Information for 5k on AUConnect
Attachment: 5k Poster
Submitted by: James Ward
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Next week is advising week, so here's a heads up about a special course being offered in fall 2023:
Topics: Bridges Between Mathematics and the Arts - 18497 - MATH 200 - 1
This course is designed for anyone with an interest in art or math. We will focus on learning and exploring intersections of the two fields, drawing on research and expertise of AU math and arts faculty. Students will produce artwork and/or analytical papers which can be submitted for peer review to The Bridges Organization, an international mathematics, art, music, architecture, and culture organization with an annual conference and peer-reviewed publications. Mentoring students who are producing work for peer review, then optionally submitting it and/or attending the Bridges 2024 math arts conference are all facets of the class. Faculty will continue mentoring students toward this goal, even when the class concludes. For more information about the Bridges organization, including archives of previously accepted artwork and papers, conference announcements and updates see https://www.bridgesmathar....
The course is cotaught by Drs. Lipnicki and Matson. It will take place 12:20-1:10pm MTWF.� �Please keep it in mind for your advising week meetings.�
Submitted by: Amanda Lipnicki
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Are you looking to study abroad but aren't sure how that would fit with an engineering degree?
AU now offers an international semester in France for Ceramic, Electrical, and Material Science and Engineering students! All classes are offered in English and this can be a great opportunity to stay on track for your degree while traveling abroad.
For more information, just reach out to [email protected] !
Submitted by: Laura Johnson
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The Foreign Language Placement Exam is now administered online. Online exams can be taken in French, German or Spanish. Students must PREREGISTER by emailing Prof. S. Singer ([email protected]). In the email, include the language (French, German or Spanish) in which you would like to be tested. To take the exam during Advisement Week for Fall Semester classes, you must pre-register by or before March 31, 2023.
Who should take a Placement Exam?
Students who have taken more than two years of French, German or Spanish in high school and who intend to take the same language at AU should take the exam in that language.
Students who are bilingual or native speakers of French, German or Spanish (or who have spoken the language at home) should take the exam in that language.
Who does not need to take a Placement Exam?
Students who are planning to take French, German or Spanish in college but have NOT studied that language in High School (or spoken it at home) do not need to take an exam. They should start by taking 101 in their chosen language.
Students who wish to demonstrate proficiency in a language OTHER THAN French, German or Spanish should contact Prof. S. Singer ([email protected]) about procedures for taking a Placement Exam through another institution.
Submitted by: Janet McClain
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The College of Business is excited to be hosting Scott Givens as our executive speaker on Monday, April 3rd at 7:15 in Olin 302.
Mr. Givens is the CEO & Chief Creative Officer of FiveCurrents. He has more than 400 mega events to his credit during the last 30 years, including roles in 15 Olympic Games, from Atlanta 1996 to Paris 2024. He is a recipient of the prestigious Olympic Order, the highest honor afforded by the International Olympic Committee, as well as numerous awards and industry accolades.
Over the years, FiveCurrents has grown beyond its ceremonies heritage to become the "world's premier live content producer." The company has created and produced live resident shows and immersive experiences, global political summits, multi-national broadcasts, theme park parades and shows, National Day celebrations, innovative fan festivals and numerous other global spectaculars for a combined global audience of 23 billion people.
Everyone is invited to attend.
Attachment: Flyer for event
Submitted by: Kylie Harvey
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Please join President Zupan and the Employee Recognition Committee in celebrating milestones of our colleagues on May 9, 2023 from 10:30-12:00pm in Ade Dining Hall.
We will be recognizing those employees who have completed 1, 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, or 50 years of service during the period 9/1/22-8/31/23.
We will honor colleagues who have retired or will retire during the period 9/1/22-8/31/23.
We will also be announcing the recipients of the following awards:
-Cathy Johnson Service Award
-Saxon Service Award
-Bob Condrate Lifelong Learner Award
Submitted by: Kayleigh Jones
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"If you died it would be like my bones had been removed. No one would know why, but I would collapse."
In Crave by Sarah Kane, four characters talk at and around each other. They are haunted by unknown experiences. Without any discernable plot or action, love and trauma are dissected and investigated by the four unnamed characters.
Crave is presented as a senior directorial capstone by Ronan Adams of the Performing Arts PDaT (Performance, Design and Technology) Division
This show is free to the public. Reservations are not required but GA seating is limited.
Please note that this show does contain strong subject material (including sexual assault and drug use) and may not be appropriate for all audiences.
Link: AUConnect Event
Attachment: craveposter
Submitted by: Arts Events
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Opening of an MFA Thesis Exhibition by Tom� Penc, MFA SDS Candidate 2023
Thesis Exhibitions in the Fosdick-Nelson Gallery and Robert C. Turner Gallery
Opening receptions: April 8, April 15, April 22, April 29, May 5
Thesis show hours: Sunday 1-3pm, Monday and Tuesday 11-4pm
April 8 - 11
Sheyda Azar
Sculpture Dimensional Studies
Fosdick-Nelson Gallery
Tomas Penc
Sculpture Dimensional Studies
Robert C. Turner Gallery
Link: AUConnect Event
Submitted by: Arts Events
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Trio from Three continents. Celebrating world heritage with Gao Hong, Kadialy Kouyat� and Leonard Jacome, show us Pipa(China), Kora(Senegal) and Harp( Venezuela), they will do workshop and concert with free admission.
Link: AUConnect Event
Submitted by: Arts Events
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March 30th: "Life and Death in New York City during Covid." Bergren Forum Speaker: former First Deputy Mayor of NYC Dean Fuleihan.
The dramatic story of life and death in New York City during the Covid crisis is the subject of former First Deputy Mayor of NYC Dean Fuleihan's Bergren Forum. Those were the days when refrigerator trailer trucks lined up to collect the dead. Fatalities numbered over 18,000 during just the first three months. Fuleihan, an AU alumnus (1974) , stood among the most important budget officers in the state before he served as the city's Deputy Mayor from 2018 to 2021.
All presentations will be on Thursdays from 12:15 to 1:00 in Nevins Theater. Tea and coffee provided.
The Zoom link for people unable to attend in person is:
https://alfredu.zoom.us/j...
For further information, contact Marilyn Saxton: [email protected].
Submitted by: Gary Ostrower
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Threaded Tracing by Chris Coleman
On view at TSI/Harland Snodgrass Gallery March 27th - April 8, 2023
Link: AU Connect event link
Submitted by: Arts Events
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The Office of Residential Communities has opened up their application for the Graduate Resident Director position. Do you want to join the Residence Life team?
Apply now!
Link: GRD Application Form
Submitted by: Brenden Navarro
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The 28th Annual Elizabeth and Charles P. Riley Lecture in Women's and Gender Studies will be held on Tuesday, April 4th, at 5:30 pm. Our Riley Lecturer, Dr. Katrina Kimport of the University of California, San Francisco, will give a talk titled "No Real Choice: How Culture and Politics Matter for Reproductive Autonomy."
Dr. Kimport is a professor in the Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology & Reproductive Sciences, and a medical sociologist in the Advancing New Standards in Reproductive Health (ANSIRH-pronounced like "answer") program at the University of California, San Francisco. Her research examines the (re)production of inequality in health and reproduction, with a topical focus on abortion, contraception, and pregnancy. She has published over 75 articles in sociology, health research, and interdisciplinary journals. She is also the author of three books: "No Real Choice: How Culture and Politics Matter for Reproductive Autonomy" (2022, Rutgers), "Queering Marriage: Challenging Family Formation in the United States" (2014, Rutgers), and, with co-author Jennifer Earl, "Digitally Enabled Social Change" (2011, MIT). (Read Dr. Kimport's speaker bio: https://www.ansirh.org/ab....)
If you happen to be in the area, please join us on campus! We will be meeting in Olin 302 to hear from Dr. Kimport, who will join us virtually to give her lecture. A reception will be held after her talk in Olin 301.
For those who are unable to attend in person, here is the link to register for the Zoom event.
https://alfredu.zoom.us/m...
Link: https://alfredu.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJIvdO-qpj4vGdETyaehZGSkFcR0DfGbObn8
Attachment: Event Poster
Submitted by: Janet McClain
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How can we assign writing when chatbots can churn out essays in response to our prompts that have better sentence structure and cohesion than most of our students can manage? What are the implications of this technology for the future of writing and how can we prepare our students for that future? What should writing instruction look like under these circumstances?
These are questions we hope to address during this discussion. Faculty will share some more innovative assignments that might make it less likely that students will be tempted to cheat. Interesting refreshments will be served.
Join us! Thursday, April 6th, 5:15 pm - 6:15 pm
Powell Campus Center, Alumni Lounge/Kenyon-Allen
Link: ChatGPT Discussion Series #3: What does ChatGPT mean for writing assignments?
Submitted by: Vicky Westacott
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Jessica Rimsza, PhD
Principal Member Of Technical Staff-Geochemistry Department, Sandia National Laboratories
"Slow Crack Growth in Silicate Oxides - Modeling and Experiment"
Thursday, March 30th, 2023
11:20 - 12:10 p.m.
Holmes Auditorium, Harder Hall
BIO: Jessica Rimsza, Ph.D., is currently a principal member of technical staff in the Geochemistry Department at Sandia National Laboratories located in Albuquerque, NM. She received a B.S. in materials science and engineering from the University of Arizona in 2011 and a Ph.D. in materials science and engineering from the University of North Texas in 2016. Her research focuses on the use of molecular scale modeling to create structure-property relationships in porous-, functional-, and oxide-based materials that can be used to engineer durable materials for energy and climate applications. Her recent research topics have ranged from how stress relaxation in amorphous materials impact reliability and aging of oxides to the influence of compositional variation in cement and concrete alters their carbonation properties. Her work has been included in over 50 peer-reviewed manuscripts, two patents, and a book chapter.
Abstract: Slow crack growth, which occurs below the stress-intensity factor, controls the long-term aging and reliability of brittle oxides such as glasses and ceramics. Crack velocity decreases with applied load and has been measured at rates as low as 10-11 m/s. The underlying processes and mechanisms that control crack growth at these low rates are critical to the development and design of reliable material systems. We have used atomic force microscopy to measure slow crack growth of soda-lime silicate glasses at varying relative humidity levels, demonstrating evidence of some stepwise crack growth. To understand the mechanisms behind the slow-crack growth process, classical molecular dynamics (MD) of three different systems were evaluated, including fracture of dry silica glass in vacuum, silica in water, and sodium silicates. Far-field loading conditions were used to simulate mode I fracture, developing a localized high stress inelastic region prior to fracture 3.0-3.2 nm in size. Fracture toughness values were consistent with experiments, with fracture occurring in distinct steps. Aqueous conditions increased the total fracture due to a higher number of fracture events, and decreased fracture toughness by twenty-five percent. Stress dissipation also increased in the presence of water and resulted in faster relaxation of the surface energy, causing earlier fracture than in vacuum. The presence of a network modifier, in this case sodium, generated two different energy dissipation mechanisms, one through movement of the network modifier and one through modification of the network structure that controlled the amount of slow-crack growth. These results highlight the role of inelastic and surface relaxation near the crack tip as controlling slow-crack growth in brittle oxide-based materials. SNL is managed and operated by NTESS under DOE NNSA contract DE-NA0003525.
Submitted by: Nikkie Guysick
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The Alfred University Health Fitness Management students are hosting free, ~60-minute Zoom workout sessions for Alfred University faculty, staff, students, and the Alfred community!
These Saxon Strength & Wellness sessions include a variety of different workouts such as: bodyweight resistance, cardio, yoga, and overall stretching. The sessions will consist of a warm up, cool down, various exercises, and general health/wellness educational topics. Workouts will accommodate for skill and experience level, along with consideration to space available in your home.
Schedule: Zoom classes will take place every Monday and Wednesday from 6:30-7:30pm for the first three weeks of April (3rd, 5th, 10th, 12th, 17th, and 19th).
Please use the following link to sign up: https://forms.gle/D9HJxgv...
Questions can be directed to: Parker Evans ([email protected]) or Darian Ortiz ([email protected])
Thank you!
- Saxon Strength & Wellness
(Hosted by Health Fitness Management)
Submitted by: Eden Palmer
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The staff in the Career Development Center would like to thank all of the faculty, staff, and students for their support in another successful Spring Career Fair!
Many hands truly make a light load and we are grateful for the collaboration across campus. We hosted 56 employers who were very impressed with the almost 260 professionally dressed and well-prepared AU students who attended!
Great job, Saxons- kudos to all of you!
Submitted by: Meghan Dwyer
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The SUNY FACT2 Task Group on Inclusive Teaching will be hosting a Symposium through the month of April. This is a 4-week virtual symposium to be held every Thursday in April, from 1:00 to 2:00 pm. Each week will focus on a specific topic related to inclusion. The topics are:
4/6 - What is Inclusive Teaching?
4/13 - Setting the Tone
4/20 - Creating a Welcoming Environment
4/27 - Giving the Students Tools for Success
Participants may sign up for as many webinars as they like, and participation is free. All faculty are welcome to attend. If you need assistance with registration, please contact Meghanne Freivald.
Link: SUNY FACT 2 Inclusive Teaching Webinar Series
Submitted by: Meghanne Freivald
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As many of you know, we have a new automated phishing prevention system. I am advising all our users to utilize the "Phish Alert Button" in Outlook (image attached).
If you receive a suspected phishing email, clicking on the Phish Alert Report button will remove it from your email and quarantine it for analysis. And even better, through your reporting, ITS systems will automatically look for similar emails on university servers and remove them from other accounts. In this way, you are acting as a "human firewall" to protect yourself and the wider campus community from these social engineering attacks. Report with confidence...If you (accidentally) falsely report a phishing email, the analysis engine will release it back to you.
Attachment: Phish Alert Button
Submitted by: Gary Roberts
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