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Latest Construction Updates from Division of Infrastructure
Grab the Construction News you need for your week! This UI Division of Infrastructure webpage provides the what, where and when about construction-related projects on and near campus. If you have any questions or concerns, please call or email UI Facilities at facilities@uidaho.edu or 208-885-6246. Updates this week include information about the Aquaculture Research Institute building, renovations to create a new student lounge in the Idaho Commons, upgrades to the AgSci buildings, and other work. Learn more at uidaho.edu/infrastructure/updates.
VandalWeb Single Sign-On Goes Live June 5
Starting Monday, June 5, Information Technology Services (ITS) will roll out single sign-on (SSO) functionality to VandalWeb. SSO will allow students and employees to automatically and seamlessly access multiple university software applications by signing in just one time with their UI NetID and password. Read more.
Changes in Academic Support & Access Programs
As part of the realigning of student services and the creation of the University of Idaho’s Vandal Success Center, Academic Support & Access Programs (ASAP) has been renamed Academic Support Programs (ASP). With the name change comes an adjustment of services offered through ASP. Access units such as Disability Support Services and the Raven Scholars Program remain managed within the Division of Student Affairs, while the ASP programs now fall under Strategic Enrollment Management. Read more under the "Vandal Success Center" section of this site.
Fifth Annual Vandal Potluck June 5
Join your fellow Vandals for a fun family barbecue sponsored by the Palouse Chapter of the University of Idaho Office of Alumni Relations. The potluck is set for 5:30-8:30 p.m. Monday, June 5, at Robinson Park, 5168 Robinson Park Road, Moscow. Please RSVP online. Organizers will provide all the fixings for hamburgers and you can bring a side if you'd like. Bring your kids and your dogs! Invite a fellow Vandal or wanna-be Vandal.
IDEO 2017 Conference Proposals Due June 1
The University of Idaho Dance Program will host the Idaho Dance Education Organization's (IDEO) third annual conference, "Embodying Healthy Practices" Oct. 28 in Moscow. Faculty and students in various disciplines are encouraged to register and submit proposals to share expertise on healthy practices that could benefit a variety of movement disciplines while networking with colleagues across the state and Northwest region. Proposal submissions are due June 1. Read more.
One-Day Course June 2 on Incomplete Data Analysis
The Incomplete Data Analysis traveling course, offered by the Snake River Chapter of the American Statistical Association, will take place from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, June 2, in Meridian. Those interested can attend remotely in IRIC 231 at the University of Idaho. All attendees must register and pay to attend the meeting. For more information, and to register for this short course, click here.
Mental Health Training Opportunity June 14-15
Mental Health First Aid is a certification program to help participants understand and respond to signs of mental illnesses and substance use disorders. This free course is offered to UI faculty and staff only. The training consists of two classes: 8 a.m. to noon, Wednesday and Thursday, June 14-15, in the Student Recreation Center Classroom. Breakfast is provided. Register online by June 1 at www.uidaho.edu/mentalhealthfirstaid.
LED Light Bulb Inspections Continue During Summer Months
Last fall, the university replaced over 66,000 campus fluorescent lamps on the Moscow campus, as well as at UI property in Coeur d’Alene and Post Falls. The bulb replacement project was part of an Avista energy-efficiency program partnership that will save the university approximately $355,000 annually and also reduce general maintenance costs long term. The university is re-inspecting all campus lamps for proper installation and general fixture safety. Light inspections and maintenance repair is estimated to be done in late June. Read more.
University's Lesser Known Benefits Forum
We all know there are benefits to working for the University of Idaho, but do you know all of them? For instance, did you know your employment at the University of Idaho qualifies you for up to an 18 percent cellphone discount? Come join the Staff Council-sponsored open forum from noon to 1 p.m. Thursday, June 1, in the Idaho Commons Whitewater Room for refreshments and a presentation from Arlette Jameson, benefits specialist in Human Resources.
QPR Suicide Prevention Gatekeeper Training
QPR is a free, evidence-based training to help faculty, staff and students respond to someone in a mental health crisis and thinking about suicide. Participants learn to recognize warning signs of suicide, offer hope, refer for help, and save a life. This one hour training is free and is from 9-10 a.m. Thursday, June 29, in the Commons Crest Room. Pre-register online at uidaho.edu/qpr.
Researchers, Campus Community Invited to IRIC Summer Seminars
The IRIC Seminar Series brings faculty, staff and students together to learn about University of Idaho research and resources. This summer's series features speakers whose offices provide support to researchers. The talks are open not only to IRIC occupants, but also to anyone from across campus. All presentations are 12:30-1:30 p.m. Fridays in the IRIC Auditorium. Read more.
Vandal Product Showcase July 11
The Vandal Product Showcase is a trade show event. Licensed vendors are here on campus to showcase the selection they offer to promote your college/department. If you have purchased or may in the future purchase T-shirts, pens, mugs or any other promotional items, this is a must-come event. Join us from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday, July 11, in the Vandal Ballroom of the Pitman Center.
New Dual-Credit Computer Science Course Gives High Schoolers a Head Start
A dual-credit course in computer science will be made available online to high school students across Idaho in fall 2017, thanks to a collaboration between Sandpoint High School, the University of Idaho College of Engineering and UI Coeur d’Alene. The online course, titled “CS 112: Computational Thinking and Problem Solving,” is based on a successful face-to-face class co-designed by Sandpoint High School math teacher Nanette Brothers and UI associate professor Robert Heckendorn. Any high school student in Idaho who completes Algebra 2 with at least a C average will be eligible to enroll. Read more.
Update: Idaho Unborn Infants Dignity Act Research Impact
The Office of Research and Economic Development has released the following statement on the Idaho Unborn Infants Dignity Act: Except in very limited circumstances, the Idaho Unborn Infants Dignity Act ("Act") prohibits the sale, transfer, distribution, acceptance, use, or attempted use by a person or public institution of the body or bodily remains of an aborted infant, including embryonic stem cells of an aborted infant, in furtherance of research. The Act, however, permits the use of such materials by public institutions, such as the University, provided that they were used in research projects and grants prior to July 1, 2016. Please understand that, except for those materials that fall within this exemption, you may not engage in research that uses or use University resources to purchase, sell, transfer, distribute, donate, or accept materials that are prohibited by the Act. Read more.
Celebrate UI's Unique Collections with the Library on Tumblr
Interested in learning more about the history of the University of Idaho, the state and the region? Follow the UI Library Special Collections and Archives Tumblr site Idaho Harvester to uncover facts and remembrances taken directly from our unique collections. Read more.
Microsoft Surface Studio Demo June 1
The College of Engineering, in partnership with the Microsoft Education team, is pleased to announce a free hands-on Surface workshop on Thursday, June 1. All University of Idaho faculty, staff and graduate students are invited to come learn about these products, get hands-on with the new Surface devices and experience first-hand how they significantly improve workflows. We will highlight the power of digital inking, as well as recent updates to Windows 10 and Office 365, and how they are improving teaching and learning. Read more.
Registration for Summer Design Week Due June 9
Registration for Summer Design Week closes Friday, June 9. A "friends and family" discount of $300 is available to UI faculty and staff using the promotion code SDW17 at registration checkout. Read more.
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• Building Team Relationships: 9-11 a.m. Tuesday, Cataldo Room, Pitman Center
• Mastering Microsoft Excel Pivot Tables: 11 a.m. Tuesday, Horizon Room, Commons
• Communicating with Tact & Finesse: 11 a.m. Wednesday, Horizon Room, Commons
• Incomplete Data Analysis Course: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, IRIC 231
• Top 10 Management Survival Skills for First Time Managers: 11 a.m. Friday, Room 045, Pitman Center
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UI Completes Emergency Incident Report
The University of Idaho has completed an internal review of the rocket fuel explosion that occurred on the Moscow campus on April 13, 2017. An ad hoc internal committee was appointed by the Office of Public Safety and Security at the request of Dan Ewart, vice president of infrastructure. Read more.
Registration Open for Annual Idaho Dance Education Organization Conference
Registration is open and educators can submit proposals for the third annual Idaho Dance Education Organization (IDEO) conference this fall hosted by the University of Idaho Dance Program. K-12 educators, dance and physical education teachers, dance studio owners and early childhood professionals have until June 1 to submit proposals to present at the conference on Saturday, Oct. 28. Read more.
Pilates Education Program Returns to UI
The internationally recognized BASI Pilates Mat Teacher Training Program will return to the University of Idaho campus this fall. Registration is open for the program, which is scheduled for Sept. 1-3, 2017, and April 27-29, 2018, in the University of Idaho Physical Education Building. Participants who complete the program go on to teach Pilates at fitness centers, dance studios and physical therapy clinics. Read more.
UI Extension 4-H Shooting Sports Program Popularity Growing
The University of Idaho Extension 4-H Youth Development program can boast more than a century of helping young people learn leadership and good judgment in hitting targets — ranging from earning blue ribbons for sewing projects to mastering animal showmanship at county fairs. It turns out that hitting the bull’s-eye is a goal that is becoming increasingly popular — literally. Read more.
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Dean Panttaja Honored By American University in Cairo
Theatre Professor Dean Panttaja was honored with the "Thoron Distinguished Visiting Professor in the Performing and Visual Arts" award at AUC, The American University in Cairo, where he spent the spring semester teaching stagecraft and design courses. While there, Panttaja designed the scenery and lights for their large spring production, "Spring Awakening" by Frank Wederkind. Read more.
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More Idaho Students Need to Go to College
College is not for everyone, but certainly college should be for a lot more Idaho students than we are currently sending to college. That’s the basic message from University of Idaho President Chuck Staben, who visited the Idaho Press-Tribune editorial board last week. He was in the Treasure Valley for a variety of reasons, including for a meeting of the Governor’s Higher Education Task Force. Read more.
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