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Students, Faculty, Staff and Community- Join the AU Orchestra next semester!
Rehearsals: Monday and Wed. 5:30
MUSC 275 Free overload credit - No audition
Instruments and lockers are available !
Contact Dr. Lisa Lantz for more information [email protected]
Submitted by: Lisa Lantz
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It's that time of year again, to gather up electronic and universal waste for disposal.
If you haven't already, please take time now to gather items and inventory them, so we can tell the hauler how much to expect to pick up. We will pick up items until November 24th.
Please follow the directions below for removal of your e-waste: Please submit a work order for pick-up using the descriptor of e-waste with location, within the work order :
https://qware.app/#/work-...
Thank you!
Submitted by: Emma McDowell
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An AI Open Mic Conversation will be held over Zoom on Wednesday, November 18, 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: 968 5972 4118, passcode: 963035).
Link: AI Open Mic Conversation - November 18
Submitted by: Meghanne Freivald
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On Monday, November 16, 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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Fall 2026, Episode 11, Nov 12, Bob Stein
Presidential Power and the Limits of the Constitution
Initially, the U.S. presidency was not terribly powerful, but recent presidents have indicated that there are few limits, if any, to the power of that office. What kinds of limits does the Constitution place on presidential power? Or, is the Constitution itself too limited to constrain that office any longer? Dr. Robert Stein will explore the growth of presidential power and the ramifications for democracy.
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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Student proposals requesting Spring 2027 funding from the Alfred Research Grants for Undergraduate Students (ARGUS) program are due by midnight on Friday, Nov. 20. Instructions for preparing and submitting a proposal, along with supporting application materials, can be found at the link below. Proposals that do not follow the required format will be returned without review.
If you have questions, email Dr. Wallace at [email protected].
Link: ARGUS application information
Submitted by: Desmond Wallace
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The SUNY FACT2 Task Group on Digital Accessibility & AI will be presenting a webinar series during the month of November. The goal of the task group was to explore how AI could be leveraged to increase the accessibility of digital materials in order to comply with the April 2027 Title II update. Members of the task group will be sharing their work through specific case studies and general guidance for the use of AI for digital accessibility purposes. The sessions and dates are listed below:
CrossLink and IRIS: On-Demand Article Remediation for Accessible Resource Sharing
Presenter: Mark Sullivan
November 2, 1:00 - 2:00pm
Adapting AI Tools for Accessibility: Accessibility Remediation with Agentic AI as a Case Study for the Evaluation of Tools and Practices
Presenters: Ed Beck & Ken Fujiuchi
November 10, 1:00 - 2:00pm
Beyond the Prompt: Making Informed Decisions about AI and Digital Accessibility
Presenters: Lindsay Bryde, Angela Thering, & Linda Santos
November 16, 1:00 - 2:00pm
The registration link is available below.
Link: FACT2 Digital Accessibility & AI Webinar Series
Submitted by: Meghanne Freivald
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Join us to hear this week's speaker, Jeff Pietras, give a talk titled "Hidden in the Spectrum: A Statistical Approach of Unmixing Pigments for Art and Artifacts".
Dr. Pietras is Associate Professor of Geology at Binghamton University. In his recent collaborative work, he is looking at the properties of pigments to answer questions important for art historians and art conservationists. He uses X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy to identify pigments on art and archaeological artifacts, with applications that include provenance studies, restoration identification, and forgery or detection.
Friday, Nov. 6th
12:20 pm- 1:10pm
Roon Lecture Hall- Science Center
** Co-Sponsored by the Alfred University Libraries
Light refreshments will be available.
All are welcome
Link: Dr. Pietras - Current Research
Attachment: ENVS Speaker Series poster for Nov. 6, 2026
Attachment: Fall 2026 - Schedule of Speakers
Submitted by: Nicole Munkwitz
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There will be no checks processed the week of Thanksgiving (11/23-11/27). All invoices must be received in the AP inbox by end of day Tuesday, November 17th to be paid on November 19th. Any invoices received after this date will not be paid until December 3rd.
Submitted by: Ericson Harris
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Supervisors: Please review and plan accordingly!
Due to the Thanksgiving break and Alfred University being closed on Thursday, 11/26/2026, and Friday, 11/27/2026, there will be an adjustment to the student payroll submission deadline for PP#25.
Please Note:
* All student job entries and timesheets must be submitted by Monday, 11/23, at 5:00 PM.
* Any time sheets or job entries submitted or received after this deadline will be processed in Pay Period #26.
Thank you for your cooperation and for helping us ensure timely and accurate payroll processing!
Submitted by: Sabe Phelps
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Viva Vivaldi !
The AU Orchestra is joined by soloists, Caleb Zelch, bassoon, Lila Condie and Jeanne Sperber, flute, in an all Vivaldi Concert this Friday, November 13 at 5:30* pm in Miller Theater.
This concert is free and the public is invited.
Submitted by: Lisa Lantz
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Reference management software is a game-changer for keeping track of your sources and formatting citations.
This workshop will introduce you to the reference manager Zotero and guide you through everything you need to get set up and get started. For current EndNote users, this session will also cover exporting your EndNote library and importing it to Zotero.
Bring your laptop to get everything configured on your own device. (Some loaner laptops will be available, but you will not be able to complete the software install piece of the workshop.)
This workshop will be offered at two times on Tues. Nov. 17 in Scholes 221: 12:20-1:10pm and 5:30-6:30pm. Please RSVP to Samantha Dannick with the session you will be attending.
Submitted by: Samantha Dannick
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The Global Studies program will be offering FREE professional passport photos to university students, faculty, and staff on Thursday November 19th from 11:20 -3pm in Perlman Hall. Just stop by Office 203 or Classroom 204 for your photo session. You can receive free prints and/or email copies. For Global Studies majors and minors, the Global Studies Passport Grant goes a step further by paying for the student's entire passport application or renewal fees. Recipient are expected to "pay it forward" by helping others navigate the passport application process. The grant is contingent on the program's yearly budget.
Submitted by: Janet McClain
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This week's speaker- Brian Hoven - will give a talk titled "Documenting Plant Community Responses in Ohio and New York to Emerald Ash Borer-Caused Tree Mortality Across Varying Degrees of Soil Wetness and Other Stressors".
Dr. Hoven is Assistant Professor of Biology at SUNY Geneseo with a focus on forest community ecology and conservation. His current research is a regionally important look at the impacts of emerald ash borer tree mortality on the plant community.
Attachment: ENVS Speaker Series poster for Nov. 13, 2026
Attachment: Fall 2026 - Schedule of Speakers
Submitted by: Nicole Munkwitz
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The Writing Center will be closed on Friday, Nov. 13 for a staff event. Make an appointment online or drop-in any other day to work with a consultant on any writing or presentation assignment!
Seidlin 008
M-Th 11:15-4:15 // F 11:15-3:15
Submitted by: Chloe Hansen
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Michelle Carroll, AU's new Title IX Coordinator, is hosting a Safe Zone Workshop on Nov 17th from 3:00-4:00pm for faculty and staff.
What is Safe Zone?
Safe Zone trainings are opportunities to learn about LGBTQ+ identities, gender and sexuality, and examine prejudice, assumptions, and privilege. LGBTQ+ folks sometimes question whether they will feel safe, welcomed, or supported in a new environment.
Who is this workshop for?
Everyone, allies, and LGBTQIA+ people are all welcomed! The goals of Safe Zone trainings is awareness and knowledge of gender/sexuality (including your own!) and is not limited to how to help/support others as ally trainings may be.
Questions?
Email Michelle Carroll ([email protected])
Link: Safe Zone Workshop Registration
Submitted by: Michelle Carroll
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