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An AI Open Mic Conversation will be held over Zoom on Wednesday, September 16, from 12:30 to 1 pm. This is an opportunity for faculty and staff to share their experiences with AI in a collaborative, informal setting. Participants will also have the opportunity to ask each other questions. The conversation will be guided by ITS staff and members of the AI Faculty Development Working Group, but there will be no formal presentation; the goal is to foster discourse on the topic of AI and learn from each other. The Zoom link is provided below (meeting ID: 959 6534 1892, passcode: 876755).
Link: AI Open Mic Conversation - September 16
Submitted by: Meghanne Freivald
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On Monday, September 21, from 10:30am to 12:00pm, the Universal Design for Learning (UDL) Task Force will be hosting UDL Drop-in Hours. Faculty may stop by to seek assistance with applying UDL principles in their courses. Universal Design for Learning is the practice of creating learning experiences appropriate for all students, regardless of learning differences or diversity factors. The goal of UDL is to remove barriers to learning.
Faculty who visit the drop-in hours may choose to focus on one of the following areas:
- Applying UDL principles to a syllabus
- Applying UDL principles to an assignment
- Applying UDL principles to a Canvas course
- Increasing the accessibility of electronic materials
- A self-directed UDL goal related to teaching and course delivery
UDL Drop-in Hours will be held in Scholes 218. If seeking assistance with a syllabus or assignment, please bring two paper copies. Please bring your laptop if seeking assistance with Canvas, digital accessibility, or another goal involving technology.
Link: Universal Design for Learning
Submitted by: Meghanne Freivald
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ITS is pleased to announce that we will be migrating to a new platform for telephony on October 12th, 2026 (academic mini-break). This new platform is designed to work with a headset and your computer (desktop or laptop). As part of this project we will be providing everyone with a headset. The current desk phones will not be compatible with this new platform. This initiative supports our efforts to reduce equipment costs and aligns our communications environment with a more efficient operating model.
Under this new approach, we are encouraging departments and employees to move to telephone headsets. We believe headsets provide more comfort, flexibility, and usability while also being significantly less expensive than traditional handsets.
For locations or individuals that require a physical telephone handset, supervisors and budget managers should submit a brief business justification explaining the operational need to [email protected]. Each handset will carry an additional cost of $30 to the division.
ITS will provide additional details regarding the transition process, timelines, and planning requirements in the coming weeks.
This change will allow us to modernize aging equipment while managing costs and provisioning resources more effectively across the institution.
Submitted by: Gary Roberts
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SUNY System Administration is seeking 100 faculty members to participate in a system-wide community of practice that will provide a mechanism for professional learning and cross-campus collaboration to support faculty to integrate discipline-specific AI-enabled skills in course-level student learning outcomes.
This is open to tenured and tenure-track faculty (or equivalent) at State-operated campuses (NYSCC faculty are eligible). This community of practice is intended for faculty who teach undergraduate courses and who have not previously integrated discipline-specific AI-enabled skills in course-level student learning outcomes or who are at the beginning stages of this kind of work.
Additional information, requirements, and the application are included in the link below. The application deadline is September 25, 2026.
Link: Supporting Faculty in the Responsible Use of AI
Submitted by: Meghanne Freivald
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SUNY System Administration is seeking 100 faculty members to participate in a system-wide community of practice that will provide a mechanism for professional learning and cross-campus collaboration to support faculty to integrate discipline-specific AI-enabled skills in course-level student learning outcomes.
This is open to tenured and tenure-track faculty (or equivalent) at State-operated campuses (NYSCC faculty are eligible). This community of practice is intended for faculty who teach undergraduate courses and who have not previously integrated discipline-specific AI-enabled skills in course-level student learning outcomes or who are at the beginning stages of this kind of work.
Additional information, requirements, and the application are included in the link below. The application deadline is September 25, 2026.
Link: Supporting Faculty in the Responsible Use of AI
Submitted by: Meghanne Freivald
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The AI Faculty Development Working Group is pleased to host an AI reading group in conjunction with AU's Teaching and Learning Center. The book for this fall will be Real Intelligence: Teaching in the Era of Generative AI, by James F. McGrath and Ankur Gupta.
The discussion will consist of a singular meeting and will be hosted on Friday, October 2 from 1:20 to 2:10pm over Zoom, and will focus on the following chapters:
Chapter 2: Non-Solutions and Why They Don't Work Well
Chapter 3: The Process is the Point
Chapter 4: Starting with AI
The book is available for free at https://pressbooks.palni..... The Zoom link for the discussion is included below (meeting ID: 963 1661 9216, passcode: 573537).
All faculty and staff are welcome to participate, with no need to sign up. If you would like to request a calendar invitation, please email Meghanne Freivald.
Link: AI Reading Group Discussion - October 2
Submitted by: Meghanne Freivald
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Fall 2026, Episode 2, Sep 10, Chrissy Ziese
A Voice that Dares: American Musical Theatre as a Societal Mirror
This presentation explores how American musical theatre has long served as a bold, reflective force within society-challenging norms, amplifying marginalized voices, and sparking cultural conversations. From the idealism of Oklahoma!, the incendiary class commentary of The Cradle Will Rock and the revolutionary fervor of Hamilton, musical theatre has not only entertained but also dared to confront issues of race, gender, sexuality, politics, and societal identity. Through key examples and critical analysis, this talk examines how musicals both mirror and shape the American social landscape, revealing the genre's unique power to inspire change while reflecting the complexities of the times.
Bergren Forum - Fall 2026
The Bergren Forum, sponsored by the Division of Human Studies and the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, runs 12:15-1:10 on Thursdays in Nevins Theatre, Powell Campus Center and by zoom. Bring a brown bag lunch if you wish. Coffee and tea will be provided. For further information contact or a calendar invite with the zoom link, contact John D'[email protected]
Meeting ID: 963 4978 6030
Passcode: 173599
Link: Join the zoom here
Submitted by: Nickcole Klesa
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Apply for the Undergraduate Jerome Ackerman Internship
Deadline: Sept 14th
The Ackerman Internship is a one semester paid internship that offers students at Alfred University's School of Art and Design in-depth exposure to Museum professional practices as well as deep insight into creative processes across history. The interns will work directly with the Museum's Curator of Collections and Research Director, Susan Kowalczyk. Tasks and responsibilities will focus on data and inventory assessment, research and cataloging, as well as handling ceramic art in the Museum's collection. The internship is designed to further the intern's professional goals while helping the Museum address its specific needs.
Attachment: Ackerman Internship Information
Submitted by: Carole Volpe
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The Office of Human Resources and Payroll Services
are currently operating with limited staffing.
Walk-in assistance is currently available during the following times:
Monday, Wednesday, Friday - 8:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Tuesday, Thursday - 1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Please contact us by email or phone, and a team member will respond as soon as we are able.
For Title IX-related matters, please contact Michelle Carroll at [email protected] or extension 2375.
If you are experiencing an emergency, please call Alfred University Public Safety at (607) 871-2108 or dial 911.
Thank you for your patience and understanding.
Submitted by: Deb Drain
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