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Note: The Daily Register is being resent to include an omitted Faculty and Staff News item about this week's construction updates. Also, the PERSI Choice 401(k) Plan information sessions scheduled for Tuesday were incorrectly marked as "canceled" on the UI calendar. These sessions will be held as scheduled, and are included in the events list below. Learn more about them here.
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Construction News Update for the Week of July 17
New this week, the Latah Repair and Repaving project begins with the installation of ADA compliant curb ramps along State Highway 8; actual road work will begin July 24 as scheduled. Also, the Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) stairs, ADA ramps and exterior construction is underway. The UI Swim Center remains on schedule for its reopening on Sept. 11. More details at uidaho.edu/infrastructure/updates. For questions and/or concerns, please call or email UI Facilities for assistance at facilities@uidaho.edu or 208-885-6246.
Need Volunteers? Register for SYNC!
Serving Your New Community (SYNC) is an event that allows 1,000 incoming students to volunteer with various organizations in the Moscow/Pullman area. If your department is interested in hosting volunteers, please register here. SYNC is on Saturday, Aug. 19, with a morning session from 9-11:30 a.m. and an afternoon session from 1-3:30 p.m.
Single Sign-On Website Change
This week, the UI Single Sign-On (SSO) webpage used to access UI email, VandalWeb, BbLearn and many other UI services, will be updated by Information Technology Services (ITS). This update will result in a slight change in how the sign-on page is displayed but it will continue to function as it has previously. Read more.
Recent Phishing Attacks
Recent phishing scams have again impacted a number of UI employees, including instances in which direct deposit information was changed in VandalWeb, resulting in employees not receiving paychecks as expected. As you may know, phishing is the fraudulent practice of sending emails purporting to be from someone you trust in order to induce you to reveal personal information, such as user names and passwords. Read more.
Introducing Student Profile
Hoping to find academic information about a student in one place? Searching for a list of your advisees? Want to email all your advisees or just a few that meet a specific situation? The Office of the Registrar is pleased to introduce the Student Profile. The Student Profile is available to individuals with advising responsibilities only. Explore the features of the Student Profile for yourself through the Faculty & Advisors tab, under the Student Information menu in VandalWeb. A User's Guide and Quick Reference Guide are available on the Office of the Registrar's website. The Student Profile shows student contact information, a student photo, courses a student is registered in, prior schools attended, test scores, and includes the ability to search for a student by name, email or Vandal number, and more.
VandalStore Mid-Summer Clearance Sale
Come down to the VandalStore July 17-21 for a week ong Clearance Sale. Enjoy 30 percent off all VandalGear clearance items, previous Apple models and demos, GoPro, and select Starbucks merchandise. Sale applies to specific technology items only. See a sales associate for details.
Pilates Mat Teacher Training Registration Due Aug. 1
Register by Aug. 1 for the BASI Pilates Mat Teacher Training certificate program. This six-module, internationally recognized program will be held at UI on Sept. 1-3, 2017, and April 27-29, 2018. For more information email Melanie Meenan or register online.
Transgender 101 Training July 20
The LGBTQA Office will offer a Transgender 101 training for staff and faculty from 10 a.m. to noon Thursday, July 20, in Room 040A in the Bruce M. Pitman Center. The training will provide an introduction to transgender identities and best tips and practices for creating an inclusive campus environment for transgender and gender non-conforming students, staff and faculty. Click here to register.
Office of Research Assurances Survey
The University of Idaho's Office of Research Assurances (ORA) is gathering information to better understand faculty and staff member satisfaction with ORA and its associated committees and oversight areas. Please respond to this survey and let us know whether you used ORA services during the spring 2017 semester and how satisfied you are with those services. In the future, we plan to open the survey for input every semester so we can continuously improve our office. Read more.
Academic Coaches Needed to Enhance First-Year Student Success
The Housing & Residence Life Student Success Program is seeking coaches for our third year of Academic Coaching. The program promotes the ongoing efforts to enhance first-year academic success and retention at the University of Idaho. Read more.
Vandal Day at Silverwood Theme Park July 27
Join the Vandals from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday, July 27, for a fun-filled day at the annual Office of Alumni Relations Vandal Day at Silverwood Theme Park in Athol, Idaho. Vandals can enjoy the wavy waters of Boulder Beach, the heart-racing excitement of Panic Plunge and a quiet family friendly evening for dinner. The event is open to all ages. Purchasing options vary. Don't forget your sunscreen! RSVP online at https://vandaldaysilverwood.eventbrite.com or by calling the Office of Alumni Relations at 208-885-6154.
Learn to Paddleboard July 26 with Outdoor Program
Enjoy an evening paddling around Spring Valley and learn the skills for a great stand-up paddleboarding experience. This trip is suited for everyone interested in learning the fundamentals of paddleboarding. The course will begin at 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 26. Cost is $25 and includes equipment and instruction. For more information, click here. To register for the trip, contact the Outdoor Program Office at 208-885-6810.
Individual Sessions Available With TIAA Financial Consultant
No matter where you are in life — just getting started or planning for retirement — a session with with a financial consultant can help you create a unique plan for your goals. The session is at no additional cost as a part of your retirement plan. TIAA financial consultant Casey Heron will be on campus in August to answer retirement questions. Read more.
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• Benefits Orientation: 8:30 a.m. Monday, HR Conference Room
• TIAA Individual Counseling Sessions: By appointment, Monday, TLC 138
• PERSI Choice 401(k) Plan Information Session: 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. Tuesday, Clearwater Room, Commons
• Microsoft Outlook - Basics: 11 a.m. Wednesday, Room 045, Pitman Center
• Transgender 101: 10 a.m. Thursday, Room 040A, Pitman Center
• Managing Chaos & Pressure at Work: 11 a.m. Thursday, Room 045, Pitman Center
• UIRA Summer Picnic: 5-6:30 p.m. Thursday, East City Park
• Third Annual Vandal S'mores Night: 6:30-9 p.m. Thursday, 1314 Andy Ave., Moscow
• Screen on the Green: 8:45 p.m. Thursday, Tower Lawn
• IRIC Summer Seminars: 12:30 p.m. Friday, IRIC Step Auditorium
• Intro to Bikepacking: Saturday and Sunday, Freezeout Butte
Check out the UI calendar for events all summer long.
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Film and Television Studies Degree Now Offered at UI
Digital storytelling has exploded with the near-universal access to technologies of production — from smartphone videos to the creation of virtual worlds. Employers are looking for graduates who can create media products that meet professional standards as well as graduates whose critical understanding of history and theory leads to innovation. Read more.
UI Coeur d’Alene Camp Offers Students Chance to Code with iPads
COEUR D’ALENE — Middle school students will learn to code using iPads during the Coding Swift with iPad camp July 17-21 at University of Idaho Coeur d’Alene. The camp is one of several that the center hosts as part of the DIG’NIT summer camp program. Read more.
UI’s Online Degree Programs Grow for the 2017-18 Year
Interest and enrollment in the University of Idaho’s inaugural online undergraduate degrees continue to increase as the programs enter their second year. Approved by the Idaho State Board of Education in 2016, the university’s online undergraduate degrees are administered by UI’s College of Letters, Arts and Social Sciences. More than 100 students are now pursuing their degrees completely online at UI, with interested students reaching out to the college on a daily basis. To meet the growing demand in these programs, CLASS has hired two new academic advisors and six new faculty members to better serve online students. Read more.
First and Second-Year Architecture Program To Start in Boise
BOISE — This fall the University of Idaho will deliver the first two years of the Bachelor of Science architecture degree program at the UI Boise Urban Design Center. The Urban Design Center currently offers graduate programs in architecture, bioregional planning and landscape architecture. Read more.
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For Juniper Pro, Age Has Nothing To Do With It
Let’s get this part out of the way, because other than its fun-fact component, his age will not matter for the remainder of this story. James Billings is 28 years old, one of the youngest head golf professionals in Central Oregon, if not in the entire state. Yet his professionalism belies his age. He is poised and confident in his abilities. He has been around golf his entire life, he says, and has worked within golf operations since he was 16. Growing up in Vancouver, Washington, Billings would clean golf carts at a local club and then inquire around the clubhouse: “How does this course operate? Why does it work? Teach me.” Read more.
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Alan Kolok Appointed to Lead Idaho Water Resources Research Institute
The University of Idaho is pleased to announce that Alan S. Kolok has been appointed director of the Idaho Water Resources Research Institute (IWRRI) effective Sept. 1. Kolok will build on the half-century of work at IWRRI that has addressed topics such as water supply, water quality and management to help transform the organization into a nationally recognized research institute focused on integrated water-based human and biophysical systems. The interdisciplinary position will also build on UI’s capacity to provide quality scientific research, modeling and outreach. Read more.
Bennett Receives Funding for LGBTQ Oral History Project
Denise Bennett, assistant professor in the School of Journalism and Mass Media, was awarded $3,500 by the Idaho Humanities Council to help fund a multimedia project examining the experiences and lives of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer people in the state of Idaho. Through the production of a documentary film about the life of Steven Nelson and his murder on April 29, 2016, and through oral history videos collected from members of Idaho's LGBTQ community throughout the state, this project seeks to preserve history, and examine social, cultural, political and legal issues in Idaho. Bennett also received a $1,000 grant from the Latah Community Foundation for the oral history aspects of this project as related to Latah County and funding from the CDIL — a partnership between the UI Library and the College of Letters, Arts and Social Sciences.
Mark Warner Releases New Book
Mark Warner, professor of anthropology and associate dean for graduate studies in the College of Letters, Arts and Social Sciences, has released a new book titled "Historical Archaeology Through a Western Lens." Warner wrote and co-edited the book with Margaret "Margie" Purser of Sonoma State University. Read more.
Retirement Celebration for Vanessa Dobbins
Vanessa Dobbins will be retiring from the College of Natural Resources at the end of July after nearly 28 years of service. Join us in wishing her well at a retirement reception from 2-4 p.m. Friday, July 21, on the second-floor landing in the CNR building.
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For a complete listing of career opportunities available at the University of Idaho, click here.
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