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AU's Universal Design for Learning (UDL)Task Force is pleased to share weekly tips to help faculty and staff provide an inclusive learning environment for all students, regardless of differences that may impact learning. This week's tip is:
PDF Accessibility
If you share PDFs with students or other members of the campus community, it is important to make sure that they can be read by assistive technology. If a document has been scanned from paper, it may not be readable using screen reading technology. To tell if your PDF is readable, click on the text. If a cursor appears, the text is readable. If the text is covered by a blue box, it is rendered as an image and is not readable.
Scanned PDFs can be converted to readable text by using Adobe Acrobat Pro, which is available from the ITS Helpdesk (helpdesk@alfred.edu or 607-871-2222).
Link: AU Universal Design for Learning
Submitted by: Meghanne Freivald
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Do you know a student who would be a good candidate for a Fulbright grant? The Fulbright U.S. Student program offers unparalleled opportunities in all academic disciplines to passionate and accomplished graduating college seniors and graduate students.
Program participants are fully funded to pursue graduate study, conduct research, or teach English abroad. Foreign language skills are not always required.
Please direct interested students to contact a member of the campus Fulbright committee early in the spring semester in preparation for applying in the fall.
See the link below for more information and a list of campus contacts.
Link: Fulbright Campus Contacts
Submitted by: Ellen Bahr
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Are you interested in going abroad after graduation? The Fulbright U.S. Student Program offers opportunities in all academic disciplines to accomplished graduating seniors and graduate students. Program participants are fully funded to study, conduct research, or teach English abroad.
With opportunities in over 140 countries, this is an amazing way to jumpstart your career. Foreign language skills are not always required.
If you're interested, check out AU's Fulbright page (link below) and reach out to one of the AU contacts listed there.
Link: Fulbright Information for AU Students
Submitted by: Ellen Bahr
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The Inamori School of Engineering will host the annual Samuel R. Scholes Award Lecture on April 4, 2024 Dr. John C. Mauro will give a lecture entitled "There and Back Again: A Journey in Glass" in Holmes Auditorium, Harder Hall at 11:20am.
John C. Mauro, Ph.D.
Department of Materials Science and Engineering, The Pennsylvania State University
"Glass is a lifelong passion for me, starting from my childhood in the Alfred-Almond area. In this presentation, I reflect on my personal journey in glass, from attending Scholes Lectures as a student at Alfred University through my return to Alfred today. I share my thoughts about how my education at Alfred University prepared me for success as both an industrial research scientist at Corning Incorporated and later in academia as a Professor of Materials Science and Engineering at Penn State. I review several advances in glass physics and chemistry made during this time, including the development of new methods for designing and understanding industrial glass systems. I conclude with some thoughts about the pursuit of industrial vs. academic careers." -John c. Mauro
Dr. John C. Mauro is Dorothy Pate Enright Professor and Associate Head for Graduate Education in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering at The Pennsylvania State University. John earned a B.S. in Glass Engineering Science (2001), B.A. in Computer Science (2001), and Ph.D. in Glass Science (2006), all from Alfred University. He joined Corning Incorporated in 1999 and served in multiple roles there, including Senior Research Manager of the Glass Research department, where he led a group of 15 scientists and technicians in the development of new glass and glass-ceramic products. John joined the faculty at Penn State in 2017 and is a world-recognized expert in fundamental and applied glass science, statistical mechanics, computational and condensed matter physics, thermodynamics, and the topology of disordered networks.
Link: AUConnect Event
Attachment: Mauro Poster
Attachment: Scholes Poster
Submitted by: College of Ceramics
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Are you interested in staying in Alfred for the summer? Do you like working with people or have an interest in higher education? If so, consider applying to be a Summer Intern in the Admissions Office!
Summer Interns will be giving tours of campus to prospective students (previous tour guide experience not needed), working with the MarCom team to create virtual tours and other content, organizing and working summer events, researching and revamping our visit experience, and helping the office with various other projects!
If interested, please submit an application via Handshake by March 29. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Deanna Spencer at spencerd@alfred.edu.
Submitted by: Deanna Spencer
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Please plan to attend the report to campus by the visiting team from the Middle States Commission on Higher Education TODAY from 11:15-noon Nevins Theater, PCC.
Submitted by: Gayle Gebhard
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Student proposals requesting Fall 2024 funding from the Alfred Research Grants for Undergraduate Students (ARGUS) program are due by midnight April 19, 2024. Instructions for preparing and submitting a proposal and the supporting application materials can be found at the link below. Please be aware that proposals not following the required format will be returned without review.
If you have questions, email Dr. Wallace at wallaced@alfred.edu.
Link: ARGUS application information
Submitted by: Desmond Wallace
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We are celebrating the 23rd year of the Undergraduate Research Forum this year. The Forum welcomes poster presentations from undergraduate students engaged in research across all academic areas, creative works and artistic pursuits!
You are required to submit an abstract that consists of a presentation title and a brief synopsis statement of the project. Students in the arts may choose to submit an artist statement in lieu of an abstract.
The length of the abstract submission will be between 100 to 250 words and will be printed in the Undergraduate Research Forum program booklet.
Please use the new form below to submit your abstract/artist statement. If you have any questions on where to start, what are the guideline for writing it and are there example to help, please refer to the URF Abstract Guidelines and Examples handout below.
The deadline for submissions is April 9th at 5:00pm. No exceptions!
Please contact Shannon Yocum at yocum@alfred.edu with any questions or concerns about the URF.
Link: Abstract/Artist Statement Submission Form
Attachment: URF Abstract Guidelines and Examples
Submitted by: Shannon Yocum
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"A Longitudinal Study: Is Personality Still Stable After All These Years?"
In the field of psychology, the issue of personality stability roils the water. Approximately 25 years ago, Steve Peterson, Myrah Caya, Bert Hayslip, Jr., and I published an article suggesting that personality changes can occur in adults. The conventional wisdom rejected our findings and claimed that "personality is generally stable in adulthood." Recent research supports our earlier finding: personality can change as people grow older. Join us, take a brief personality survey if you like, and share your thoughts.
The Bergren Forum takes place every Thursday lunchtime during the semester from 12:15 pm to 1:00 pm in Nevins Theater. You're welcome to bring your own lunch. Tea and coffee will be provided.
For further information, contact Paige Bock (bock@alfred.edu, (607)-871-2217) or John D'Angelo (dangelo@alfred.edu, x2821).
Join the Bergren Forum on Zoom:
https://alfredu.zoom.us/j...
Submitted by: Paige Bock
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Residential Communities is Hiring Graduate Resident Directors (GRDs) for the 24-25 academic year. GRDs play a pivotal role in the development of students and support the overall institution by engaging, mentoring and supporting residents.
Job Description: https://alfred0-my.sharep...
Applications due Friday April 5, 2024 at 11:59pm
Link: Application for position
Submitted by: Max Koskoff
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Hillel at Alfred will be hosting its annual Passover services and dinner on Monday April 22, 2024 starting at 5:30pm in the Knight Club in the Powell Campus Center. Feel free to bring your friends and family, as we create community and retell stories from the Haggadah. The meal will have a suggested donation of $10 per person. Please RSVP to Max Koskoff at Koskoff@alfred.edu by Friday April 5, 2024 at 5pm.
Submitted by: Max Koskoff
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