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Health Services to co-sponsor flu shot clinics
UA Student Health Services and Maxim Health Care will sponsor flu shot
clinics in the Tommy Evens Lounge of the JAR Arena on Wednesday, Nov. 5, from 9
a.m. to 1 p.m. and Thursday, Nov. 6, from 2 to 6 p.m.
The cost of a flu shot is $30. Health insurance coverage accepted by Maxim
will include Medicare, Summacare, Aetna and Hometown. Payment by cash or check
also will be accepted. Medical Mutual and credit cards will not be accepted.
For your personal comfort and ease of flu shot administration, please
remember to wear a short-sleeved blouse, shirt or sweater. Please contact
Gwendolyn Blackshear with questions at ext. 7390. To the headlines.
Spring 2009 registration information
Registration for the spring 2009 term will begin on Friday, Oct. 17.
Tutorials showing how to use ZipLine to search and register for courses are
available on the
Web site. Each group's registration will begin at 6 p.m. on the date
designated. The spring registration schedule is as follows:
- Oct. 17 - Graduate (12+ hours
earned); Law (D3, E4, L1 & L2); Postbaccalaureate; Undergraduate (128+ hours
earned); NEOUCOM; and Honors.
- Oct. 20 - Graduate (0-11.99 hours
earned); Law (D2 & E3); Undergraduate (96-127.99 hours earned); and Summit
College students (32+ hours earned toward associate degree).
- Oct. 22 - Law (D1 & E2); and
Undergraduate (80-95.99 hours earned).
- Oct. 24 - Law (E1); and
Undergraduate (64-79.99 hours earned).
- Oct. 27 - Undergraduate (52-63.99
hours earned).
- Oct. 29 - Undergraduate (42-51.99
hours earned).
- Oct. 31 - Undergraduate (32-41.99
hours earned).
- Nov. 3 - Undergraduate (21-31.99
hours earned).
- Nov. 5 - Undergraduate (11-20.99
hours earned).
- Nov. 7 - Undergraduate (1-10.99
hours earned).
- Nov. 10 - Undergraduate (0-0.99
hours earned and 12+ registered hours).
- Nov. 12 - Undergraduate (0-0.99
hours earned and less than 12 registered hours).
- Nov. 14 - Guest and all other
students.
Students are encouraged to register early. Student Services may be accessed
by clicking on the ZipLine button located in the lower right corner of
The University of Akron's homepage. Questions regarding courses or registration may be directed to the Office of
the University Registrar by e-mail at
Registrar@uakron.edu or by phone at ext. 8300 (option 4 for Registration). To the headlines.
Learn how students benefit from service learning
Join the Institute for Teaching and Learning for a seminar about service
learning on Wednesday, Oct. 29, from 9 to 10:30 a.m. in Leigh Hall 414. This
form of experiential education deals with bringing real-world applications of
course content, active student participation and service into the classroom
experience.
The seminar will feature:
Introduction to service learning
Panel of faculty members currently integrating service
learning into their courses
Q&A and open forum discussion
Please note that the date has changed on this presentation. R.S.V.P. to
itl@uakron.edu. To the headlines.
Grants and Sponsored Programs’ retroactive cost transfer policy
It is the policy of the University of Akron that costs should be charged
to the appropriate sponsored project when first incurred. However, there
are circumstances when it may be necessary to transfer the expenditure to a
different project after they have already been recorded. In this case,
departments must work with their grant accountant and abide by the
cost transfer policies so that their corrections can be completed.
To comply with the allowability and allocability requirements of the federal
government, it is necessary to explain and justify transfers of charges,
including payroll, onto sponsored projects. Justification and explanation must
be sent to your grant accountant along with a request for the transfer. Federal
guidelines provide 90 days to record such adjustments and corrections to a
project. In extraordinary cases where transfers are made after the 90 day
period, then the
cost transfer request form must be completed. Documentation of cost
transfers will be maintained in the Grant Accounting area and be made
available for audit and other review purposes in accordance with
regulations.
If you have any questions in regards to the Cost Transfer Policy please
contact the Grant Accounting area in your department. If you are unsure of whom
to contact or have general questions you can call Theresa at ext. 6816. To the headlines.
Inaugural Homecoming Spirit Parade is tonight
Seventeen student groups will participate in UA’s first “Homecoming
Spirit Parade” tonight at 7 p.m.. The parade will form at E.J. Thomas
Performing Arts Hall and march east up Buchtel Common, south on Union Street
and ending at Coleman Common. Joining these student groups will be the
homecoming king and queen candidates, Zippy, and the UA cheerleaders and
dance team. The most spirited group to participate has the opportunity to
win money for their organization.
Complete Homecoming Weekend event information. To the headlines.
Group to share information on credit card security and professional development
The topics of credit card security and furthering
professional skills and knowledge will be discussed at the next meeting of the
Finance and Administration Support Team (FAST) from 2:30 to 4 p.m., on
Wednesday, Oct. 15, in Student Union 312. All UA employees are invited.
At FAST
meetings, faculty, staff and contract professionals have the opportunity to
share ideas and information as well as hear from experts who discuss current
topics. To learn more about FAST,
visit the group's Web site. To the headlines.
Search-firm executive to offer insights
Umesh Ramakrishnan, vice chairman of the executive search
firm CTPartners, will speak from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday, Nov. 10, in
the Paul E. Martin University Center. His lecture is sponsored by the Center
for Information Technology & eBusiness. Ramakrishnan, a regular guest on
CNBC, recruits directors, CEOs, CFOs, COOs, and other senior management
positions to Global 2000 companies.
To register, see the
Center for Information Technology & Ebusiness’ Web site.
Questions about this event can be directed to Dr. Bindiganavale
Vijayaraman at
vijay@uakron.edu or ext. 8224. To the headlines.
Speaker to discuss Web 2.0 strategies
Anita Campbell will discuss Web 2.0 and social
media strateg ies during a luncheon from noon to 1:30 p.m.
Thursday, Oct. 16 in the Murphy Room of the College of Business
Administration. “Web 2.0” describes changing trends in the use of World Wide
Web technology and Web design that aims to enhance creativity, information
sharing, collaboration and functionality of the Web. Please RSVP to Sara
Lucas at
sara28@uakron.edu or at ext.
8260. To the headlines.
Israeli law expert to lecture at School of Law
Professor Orit Kamir, visiting professor at University of Michigan Law School and research fellow
at the Hartman Institute for Judaic Studies, will present “Separation of Church
and State in Jewish-Democratic Israel” on Monday, Oct. 13, at noon at the School
of Law in room 151. The lecture is part of the Israeli Lecture Series presented
by the Jewish Community Board of Akron. The School of Law will host a luncheon
reception immediately following the lecture. Both the lecture and luncheon are
free to the UA community. R.S.V.P. at 330-869-2424 or
shlichim@jewishakron.org To the headlines.
Video conference on recruitment of students into STEM fields
The University of Akron will broadcast the
Choose Ohio First Scholarship Program
(COFSP) Open Forum video conference on Tuesday, Oct. 28 at 9:30 a.m. in
Leigh Hall Room 413, the Institute for Teaching and Learning conference
room.
RSVP your attendance to
itl@uakron.edu
if you would like to attend.
The Choose Ohio First Scholarship
Program (COFSP) represents Ohio's primary effort to elevate the state as a
national and international leader in science, technology, engineering,
mathematics (STEM) as well as STEM education. Now in its second year, the
COFSP provides Ohio's colleges and universities with an incentive to attract
and retain Ohio's most talented undergraduate and graduate students in the
STEM fields. The primary purpose of COFSP is to develop new and innovative
methods of STEM education and to establish a nationally visible model for
recruiting, retaining, and graduating STEM and STEM education majors. This
model must include the formation of strategic partnerships among Ohio
universities, Ohio industry, and state government to produce a quantum leap
forward in the production of STEM graduates for Ohio's 21st
century workforce. To the headlines.
Learn about the benefits of energy therapies
Diane Fashinpaur, director of UA Health Services, will present a talk titled “Healing Touch” at the next meeting of Women in Higher Education on Thursday, Oct. 23 from noon to 1 p.m. in Student Union, Room 335.
She will discuss the basic underlying principles of how energy therapies promote wellbeing through use of alternative therapies or along with conventional medical treatments.
Fashinpaur is a Certified Healing Touch Practitioner, Certified Family Nurse Practitioner, and The University of Akron's HIPAA Privacy Official.
This presentation is free to all Women in Higher Education members and nonmembers. Bring a bagged lunch and join the group. To the headlines.
'Hello, Zippy!' A book for Akron fans of all ages
UA's favorite marsupial is now in print. ”Hello Zippy”
tells the story of a game day when, unfortunately, Zippy has lost the mascot's
lucky hat. Young readers can follow Zippy around campus to find the missing
hat. The hardcover, full-color book is available only at the Zips Team Shop,
located in James A. Rhodes Arena. Store hours are Monday through Friday, 10
a.m. to 5 p.m. To the headlines.
'Take Back the Night' rally and march
Members of
the UA community are invited to join the Rape Crisis Centers of Summit and
Medina counties as well as UA student groups Liberation In Progress. Service
and Sociologists for Women in Society for this year's “Take Back the Night”
rally and march. The event will be held Friday, Oct. 10, from 6 to 9 p.m. at
First Grace United Church of Christ, 350 S. Portage Path, Akron.
“Take Back
the Night” is part of a global movement to raise awareness about, and a
commitment to end, sexual violence. The rally includes a survivors'
speak-out, keynote speaker, video presentation, quiet reflection room and
culminates in a two-mile march.
For more
information, please contact UA's feminist student group, L.I.P. Service, at
lipservice.ua@gmail.com or Women's Studies at ext. 7008. To the headlines.
Incentives to complete Dining Services’ survey
To ensure that UA Dining Services is meeting your expectations, the department is asking you to participate in a customer satisfaction survey between Oct. 27 and Nov. 26. Completing our survey enters you into a drawing where four lucky UA participants will win $ 100 off at the gasoline pump. You have up to 10 chances to win. Check future issues of the E-mail Digest for details. To the headlines.
This week in Zips sports!
This Friday, Oct. 10, Akron volleyball will host Bowling Green at 7 p.m. in the Rhodes Arena. This Saturday, Oct. 11, Zips football will take on BGSU for the last homecoming football game ever in the Rubber Bowl. The game starts at 6 p.m. with fireworks at halftime.
Please remember that on Fridays before every home football game, you are invited to wear any blue Zips apparel you may have to support our student athletes. To the headlines.
Zippy Sink or Swim Challenge
The Student Recreation and Wellness Center's Aquatic Department is hosting
the first ever Zippy Sink or Swim Challenge on Saturday, Oct. 25. With a mixture
of traditional events, such as freestyle and breaststroke, and events such as a
big splash competition, penny dive and inner tube racing, you can participate
whether or not you are a swimmer. If you are interested, download a flier and
registration form? from
the Rec Center's Web site or pick up a flier at the SRWC. For more
information, contact Aaron Feldman, aquatic program coordinator, at ext. 8280 or
apf3@uakron.edu. To the headlines.
Become a certified personal trainer
Recreation and Wellness Services will offer a six-week workshop on how to
become a nationally certified personal trainer. Sessions will be held
Thursdays from 4 to 7 p.m. from Oct. 23 through Dec. 4 (with the exception
of Nov. 27, which is Thanksgiving Day). Participants will be encouraged to
register for upcoming ACE certification dates. Dates and location of the
testing facility can be found in Simmons Hall.
The registration fees are $95 for students, $110 for faculty/staff and $135
for the community. The ACE Personal Trainer Manual, Study Guide and Sample Test
will be included in your registration fee. Registration is due in the Student
Recreation and Wellness Center information office by Oct. 22. The course must
have a minimum of four people enrolled or cancellation may occur.
For more information, contact Ben Hartman at
bhartma@uakron.edu or ext. 8382 To the headlines.
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Career Fair to take place Oct. 16
The Fall Career Fair is scheduled for Thursday, Oct. 16, from 10:30 a.m. to
3:30 p.m. in the Student Union.
The Career Fair will have
employers in attendance representing a diverse array of career fields.
Employers are seeking students interested in cooperative education, internships,
part-time and full-time positions. Students should dress professionally and
bring multiple copies of their resumes.
The Center for Career Management will present Career Fair Preparation
Seminars on Monday, Oct. 6, from 4 to 5 p.m. in Simmons Hall 301 and on Monday,
Oct. 13, from noon to 1 p.m. in Student Union 310. Students who have never been
to a career fair before are encouraged to attend one of these seminars. To the headlines.
Seminar to provide overview of investing
The Financial Management
Association and Mr. Thomas Costigan will host a seminar titled “Investing 101”
on Saturday, Oct. 11 from 1-3:30 p.m. in College of Business Administration
120. This seminar is free and open to students, faculty, staff and guests.
Please R.S.V.P. by sending your name and the number attending to
Universityofakronfma@yahoo.com.
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The event is being coordinated by UA's Department of Human Resources. To the headlines.
Virgil Percec is guest speaker of G. Stafford Whitby Memorial Lecture
Virgil Percec, the P. Roy Vagelos Chair and professor of chemistry at the
University of Pennsylvania, will deliver two lectures on campus as part of the
Department of Polymer Science's G. Stafford Whitby Memorial Lecture, sponsored
by Bridgestone Americas Center for Research and Technology. Both lectures are
free and open to the public and will take place at 2 p.m. in Goodyear Polymer
Center Auditorium (Room 229).
“Bioinspired Synthesis of Nonbiological Systems Exhibiting Biological
Functions” will be presented on Oct 21.
Ultrafast Synthesis of Ultrahigh Molecular Mass Polymers
with Complex Architecture by Single Electron Transfer Mediated Living Radical
Polymerization at Room Temperature” will be presented on Oct 22. To the headlines.
Outstanding alumni day symposium
The
Department of Polymer Science will host its Outstanding Alumni Day Symposium honoring
Dr. Ronald Sanderson on Friday, Oct. 10, from 9 a.m. to noon in the Goodyear
Polymer Center second floor auditorium.
Speakers
at this event will include:
Dr.
Krzysztof Matyjaszewski, Carnegie Mellon University
Dr. Kim
Williams, Colorado School of Mines
Dr. Adi
Eisenberg, McGill University
Dr. Ronald
Sanderson, University of Stellenbosch
For more information, contact
Melissa at ext. 7532. To the headlines.
Polymer science lecture to take place Oct. 16
Dr. Xiaorong Wang, senior and corporate associate scientist, Bridgestone Americas will give a lecture titled, “The Reinforcement of Rubber Compound and the Potential Use of Polymeric Nanoparticles” on Thursday, Oct. 16 at 11 a.m. The lecture will take place in the Goodyear Auditorium (room 229) in the Polymer Center. The lecture is free and open to the public. To the headlines.
Education Abroad Fair to help students who want to study, work or travel abroad
Please plan to attend and encourage students to attend the Education Abroad
Fair on Wednesday, Oct. 15, in the Student Union Ballroom A. The Fair will be
held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Students, faculty and staff may drop by any time
during the Fair. Representatives from international programs on and off campus
will be present to discuss the benefits and opportunities of education abroad.
Program descriptions and cost estimates will be available. A representative
from UA's Student Financial Aid Office will answer questions about funding for
academic programs abroad.
For more information, contact Toni Fry or Marty Mayer at
sabroadsa1@uakron.edu. To the headlines.
Lead a student group abroad and leave the planning to the pros
Are you interested in leading a student group abroad but aren't sure how to
handle the logistics? If so, come to the Customized Educational Travel Workshop
on Wednesday, Oct. 15, from 3 to 4 p.m., in the Student Union, Room 308.
Professional organizers will provide step-by-step guides to designing and
operating an international study tour.
For more information, contact Dr. David Ayers, director, International
Programs, at
dayers@uakron.edu or at ext. 6493. To the headlines.
Presentation will describe steps to becoming a Faculty Fulbright Scholar
Faculty members who are interested in applying for the Fulbright Scholar
Program should attend a Fulbright presentation on Wednesday, Oct. 15, from 4 to
5 p.m., in the Student Union, Room 308. Successful University of Akron faculty
Fulbright recipients will discuss the application process and their experiences
abroad. Former faculty Fulbright scholars are encouraged to attend.
For additional information, see
the Web site or contact Dr. David Ayers, director, International Programs, at
dayers@uakron.edu or at ext. 6493. To the headlines.
ITL presentations for Disabilities Awareness Week
The Institute of Teaching and Learning is pleased to
sponsor two important workshops in conjunction with Disabilities Awareness Week
(Nov. 3-14) aimed at increasing the knowledge of mental health concerns that
factor into students' success.
Experts from UA's Office of Accessibility will be covering
issues such as mental health concerns, developing effective classroom
strategies, promoting a healthy learning environment and identifying resources
to promote mental health.
Workshop No. 1 - Eliminating Barriers to Learning
This workshop will enhance your comprehension of mental
health issues in the school environment to help eliminate barriers to learning.
Thursday, Nov. 6, from noon to 1:30 p.m. in Leigh Hall
414.
Workshop No. 2 - Strategies to Promote a Positive
Classroom Climate
This workshop will address strategies to create an
accepting classroom climate that promotes learning for all students, including
those with mental health needs.
Wednesday, Nov. 12, from 2 to 3:30 p.m. in Leigh Hall 414.
R.S.V.P. your attendance for these sessions at
itl@uakron.edu. To the headlines.
Disabilities Awareness Week
UA's Office of Accessibility has planned a variety of activities to increase
the awareness and knowledge of disability-related issues on campus for
Disabilities Awareness Week, which will be observed Nov. 3-14. Events include an
Opening Gala; a photo exhibit; a presentation by American Storyteller, Nelson
Lauver; faculty and staff workshops, the Celebrating Inclusive Excellence Awards
Reception, Comedian Will Marfori and much more! The full schedule of events is
at
www.uakron.edu/access/DAW/DisabilitiesAwarenessWeek.php .
In the meantime, if you would like to nominate faculty or staff members of
The University of Akron for recognition of their work for students with
disabilities on campus please fill out the Nomination Form located at:
http://www.uakron.edu/access/nom.html To the headlines.
Akron Art Museum scholarship event
The University of Akron Women's Club will hold a scholarship event at the
Akron Art Museum on Thursday, Oct. 30, from 6:15 to 9 p.m. The event will start
in the Philip and Margaret Lloyd Board Room with refreshments and a raffle.
Raffle tickets will be sold until 7:10 p.m. and winners will be drawn at 8:45
p.m. Guided tours of the museum will follow at 7:15 p.m.
The cost to attend this event is $35 per person, which includes a $15
donation to the scholarship fund. Free parking is available after 6 p.m. in the
parking deck located across the street from the museum. Raffle tickets are $5
each or three for $10.
For reservations, contact Pam Rupert at 330-903-4503 or Danica Houlé at ext.
7442,
dhoule@uakron.edu to confirm your registration.. The deadline for
reservations is Oct. 11. To the headlines.
The Minnesota Guitar Quartet to perform on Oct. 12
The Minnesota Guitar quartet will perform on
Sunday, Oct. 12, at 3 p.m. in UA's Guzzetta Recital Hall. The quartet performs
throughout the United States, playing styles from classical to contemporary.
Tickets are $10 general admission, $8 UA
faculty/staff/parents of UA students/senior citizens/alumni, and $5 non-UA
students.
The event is part of UA's Kulas Concert Series.
The Kulas Concert Series also includes:
- UA Symphony Orchestra and Concert Choir on Oct. 12 at 5 p.m. at First
Congregational Church.
- Paragon Brass Quintet on Oct. 12 at 7:30 p.m.
- UA University Band on Oct. 15 at 8 p.m.
- Guest classical guitarist Tracy Anne Smith on Oct. 24 at 8 p.m.
- UA Brass Choir on Oct. 30 at 8 p.m.
- Axé! Brazilian Dance and Drumming on Oct. 31 at 8 p.m. at Daum Theatre
- Cuban-born violinist Andrés Cárdenes and the UA Symphony Orchestra on Nov. 10
at 8 p.m.
- “A Holiday Sampler,” featuring faculty and students from the UA Jazz Program,
on Dec. 3 at 3 p.m.
All concerts are to take place in the Guzzetta Recital Hall unless otherwise
noted. For more information, call ext. 8301 or visit
our web site. To the headlines.
Free circuit training offered at the natatorium
Want to combine the benefits of resistance training (weights) with cardiovascular training in the same workout? Try circuit training at Ocasek Natatorium!
Beginning Monday, Oct. 6, weight machines will be set up as stations, with each exercise being performed for 40 seconds. Users can get a full workout in about half an hour. Fitness staff will be available to assist members and facilitate the circuit.
Circuit training hours will be Monday through Friday at 7-8:30 a.m., 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m. and 4:30-6:30 p.m. As a reminder, Ocasek Natatorium is free to students, faculty/staff and retirees.
For additional information, contact Melissa Smith at 330-972-7580 or mgsmith@uakron.edu. To the headlines.
Intramural futsal league
Intramural Sports is offering a futsal (5-on-5 indoor soccer) league,
beginning Sunday, Oct. 19 at the Student Recreation and Wellness Center.
Entries are due by 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 15, in the OASIS Office. All
students, faculty/staff and SRWC members are eligible for this event. The entry
fee is $30 per team. Forms and rules can be downloaded from
our Web site. For additional information, contact the OASIS Office at ext.
6956 or
Intramurals@uakron.edu. To the headlines.
Floor hockey league registration
Registration is now available for the fall floor hockey league beginning Oct.
20. Entries are due by 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 15, in the OASIS office at the
Student Recreation and Wellness Center. All students, faculty/staff and SRWC
members are eligible for this event. Forms and rules can be downloaded from
the Web site. The entry fee is $30 per team. For additional information,
contact the OASIS Office at ext. 6956 or
Intramurals@uakron.edu. To the headlines.
Rock climbing and bouldering instructional trip
Join Outdoor Adventure for an evening of rock climbing and bouldering
instruction on Oct. 9 at Hinckley Reservation. OA will set a variety of
top-rope rock climbs and explore the wonderful bouldering that Hinckley has to
offer. Experience is not required to participate in this trip.
The cost for students is $15; faculty/staff, $18; and the community, $21.
Registration is due in the OASIS Office by Tuesday, Oct. 7 at 6 p.m. For
additional information contact Andy Loue at
aloue@uakron.edu. To the headlines.
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Submit announcements to emaildigest@uakron.edu. The submission deadline is noon the day before distribution. Special editions are sent only as needed.
Items will be accepted for publication only when the University is directly involved in the activity through participation, sponsorship or partnership with one of its recognized organizations, colleges or departments. The University reserves the right to edit or to refuse to run any submission for any reason. E-mail Digest is not, nor is it intended to be, a public forum or a limited public forum. Questions about the policy or any other Digest matter may be directed to Bob Kropff at ext. 7048 or at emaildigest@uakron.edu.
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To submit event information for the University's online calendar, send your item to calendar@uakron.edu.
To submit items for Zipmail, the weekly e-newsletter for students, go here. To the headlines.
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