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May 8, 2024

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Save the Date: Digital Archivist Candidate Presentations

As the AU Libraries seek to fill the new position of Digital Archivist, the search committee has invited three candidates to visit our campus. Alfred University will welcome the candidates to our campus on April 30, May 2, and May 8.

Each candidate will give a public presentation to the campus community. All members of the campus community are invited to attend. Presentations will be given during the following times:

April 30, 10:20 - 11:10 am in the Bookends Lounge (Herrick Library)

May 2, 10:20 - 11:10 am in the Scholes Library Open Classroom

May 8, 10:10 - 11:00 am in the Bookends Lounge (Herrick Library)

Specific information about each candidate will be shared with the campus community prior to each visit.

Submitted by: Meghanne Freivald

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Summer Hours 2024

The University will observe summer hours beginning the Monday following commencement and concluding the second Friday in August. For this year, summer hours will begin on Monday, May 13 and will continue through Friday, August 10.

While most University employees will be working according to the Administrative Office hours, some department schedules may vary. Please speak with your supervisor for your department's schedule.

Administrative Office Hours: 8:00 am - 3:30 pm (with a half hour lunch)
Maintenance, Grounds and Custodial: No schedule change

Additional Information:
-On the door of your office, please post summer office hours
-Please change your voice mail message to indicate your specific summer hours, as may be appropriate
-Any questions regarding payroll/timesheets, please contact the Payroll Department

Submitted by: Kayleigh Jones

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Power Grid Lab Ribbon Cutting - Wednesday, May 8

The Renewable Energy Engineering Department welcomes any interested faculty/staff/students to attend a ribbon cutting ceremony on Wednesday, May 8th, to celebrate the opening of the GE Vernova Advanced Power Grid Lab in the McMahon Building. This represents a significant milestone under our recent NYSERDA workforce development grant.

Schedule for Wednesday, May 8:
6:00 pm - Ribbon cutting, McMahon 2nd floor common space (infill)
6:30 pm - Tour of the GE Vernova Advanced Power Grid Lab, McMahon 210

Submitted by: Laurie Graziano

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Urgent Zoom Client Updates

The Zoom Client will be facing a mandatory update on 5/4/24. To mitigate any issues on Monday morning when trying to join Zoom meetings, please follow the below steps to update the Zoom Client on your computers:

1. Go to https://support.zoom.com/...

2. If using a Windows computer, navigate to the Windows drop down and select Zoom Workplace desktop app for Meetings - MSI installer.

3. If using a Mac, navigate to the macOS drop down and select Zoom Workplace desktop app for Meetings

4. Selecting these installers will automatically download it to your computer. Once downloaded, open it and follow any prompts.

Please call the ITS Helpdesk at (607) 871-2222 or send an email to helpdesk@alfred.edu if you encounter any issues and need assistance. We would be happy to help!

Link: Zoom Update Link

Submitted by: Evan Linza

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