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Tues., August 28, 2001
NEW
PROCEDURE TO UPDATE THE CAMPUS TELEPHONE DIRECTORY FOR 2001-2002:
Please visit http://www.uni.edu/pubrel/phone_book
to review current information published in the following sections of
the 2000-2001 phone book: 1. Office Directory and Campus Governance
Groups, pages 5-12 2. UNI FAX numbers, pages 13 and 14 3. Departmental/Office
World Wide Web Home Pages, pages 15 and 16 Please review these sections
for accuracy. If there are changes in your office listing in any of
these sections for 2001-2001, please follow the directions in the link
above to submit changes. THE DEADLINE FOR THESE CHANGES IS FRIDAY, SEPT.
7. No additional changes will be accepted after that date.
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MEMFIS "ORACLES:" Visit
the MEMFIS "oracles" for answers to your Oracle Financial System questions.
Two "hands on" workshops have been scheduled for those who would like
a refresher on functions and skills learned in MEMFIS training. There
will be no formal presentation; the focus will be on your questions.
Drop by to ask a question or to request assistance with a specific task.
MEMFIS team members will be there to assist you one-on-one. For a schedule
of events, visit
http://www.uni.edu/vpaf/memfis/announce.htm
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MODEM POOL: The 30-hour
per month limitation on the UNI modem pool (3-2664) will resume on Sept.
1. That limitation was not enforced during the summer and interim periods.
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KEY REQUESTS: Due to once-a-day
mail delivery, the waiting period for building key requests may be increased.
To shorten the wait,fax your building key requests to Linda Noble, 3-5810.
The policy is, request in by 8 a.m., keys can be picked up after noon
the next day.
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STUDENT EMPLOYMENT ELIGIBILITY: You
can now view student employment eligibility on MyUniverse News. It will
be under the label "My Transactions" on the portal. An "Authorization
for Transaction Usage" form must be completed and forwarded to April
in Financial Aid (0024) to gain access. This allows employers to check
work study eligibility, student enrollment, and initial forms required.
If you have any questions, please contact the Student Employment Office
at 3-6394.
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STUDENT EMPLOYMENT LIST SERVE:
This summer there have been many changes to the student employment process,
so if you are not already on the Student Employment List Serve, now
is the time to sign up. Contact Michelle in the Student Employment/Financial
Aid Office (3-6915) to be added to the list serve.
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WEBCT: Faculty using WebCT
this semester, there are on-line tutorials available for WebCT by following
the link below. You may use them in your class to teach how to use WebCT
or have your students view the tutorials on their own in the student
computing centers. http://fp.uni.edu/its/et/tnt/tutorials.html
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WORKSHOP SCHEDULE: The Aug.
and Sept. computer workshop schedule from ITS-Educational Technology
is available on the web by clicking on the link below. All faculty are
encouraged to inform their students of the availability of these free
workshops. Faculty who are using WebCT in their classes are urged to
encourage their students to attend one of the special WebCT sessions
offered hourly on Wed. and Thurs. of next week and the following week.
http://fp.uni.edu/its/et/tnt/c.html
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LIBRARY INSTRUCTION: While
library instruction time slots are rapidly filling up - there is still
time to sign your classes up for a library tour or database instruction.
Call 3-2839 or visit http://www.uni.edu/library/requestinstr.htm
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LIBRARY VIDEO COLLECTION:
Need a video for a Fall class? Check out Rod Library's diverse collection.
Records for all titles appear in UNISTAR. Holdings include documentaries,
historical and contemporary non-fiction, film noir, and titles based
on American and British fiction, the latter acquired through the Hovet
Library Multimedia Endowment Fund.
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LOCKED OUT OF VOICE MAIL:
Anyone unable to access their voice mail box should call the Consulting
Center at 273-5555. Remember to provide your 5-digit extension number
and specify whether you want it CLEARED (deleting the recorded name,
greeting and any messages) or only RESET (leaving the recorded greeting
and messages intact). All requests are processed daily and are reset
using the initial password "9".
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CONVOCATION:
Wed., Aug. 29, 3:30 p.m., UNI-Dome. Come early and wear purple. Only
the southeast doors will be open due to security considerations and
random searches will be conducted. Plan to arrive before 3:30 p.m. Morris
Dees, chief trial counsel and co-founder of the Southern Poverty Law
Center, will be the keynote speaker. His topic will be "Responding to
Hate: Voices of Hope and Tolerance."
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SPECIAL COURIER SUPPLEMENT:
The Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier ran a special 125th Anniversary supplement
on Monday, Aug. 20. Extra copies are available from the University Marketing
& Public Relations office, 127 GIL, and at the Rod Library and Maucker
Union.
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NEW ATHLETICS WEB SITE:
http://www.unipanthers.com
is the official site for UNI Athletics. Check here for everything you
ever wanted to know about the UNI Athletics teams, coaches and student-athletes,
plus the ability to listen to old broadcasts and read the Fact of the
Day.
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ADDITIONAL PARKING: 150
parking spaces have been created in the new ITC South gravel lot. This
is a B lot. Approximately 150 spaces have also been added in the Nebraska
overflow lot, south of the South Art lot. This will be designated as
R parking.
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CAREER OPPORTUNITY IN ITS:
ITS seeks a graduate student to learn television production by recording
in studios and on-location, and editing on VCRs and computers. Student
will supervise setting up for recording, and will edit materials into
videos for campus use. See complete ad at:
http://fp.uni.edu/its/et/audio-videoproduction/jobs.htm
or call 3-6299.
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COOP/INTERNSHIP: Students
needing information regarding the Cooperative Education/Internship Program
will want to attend one of the following informational sessions: Thurs.,
Aug. 30 4-5 p.m. 109 CBB or Tues., Sept. 4 7-8 pm 109 CBB. For more
information call UNI Cooperative Education, SSC 126, 3-6041.
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ART
GALLERY EXHIBITS:
Two different exhibits are running concurrently at KAB from Aug. 27
- Sept. 21, "Modern Design Icons: 20th Century Graphic, Industrial and
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NEED A MASSAGE?: Massages
will be offered in the Wellness Resource Lab, WRC 104 on Mon., Aug.
27 from 12-6 p.m. and on Thurs., Aug. 30 from 1-6 p.m. The cost is $10
for 15 minutes. Sessions up to an hour may be purchased with cash, check,
or U-bill. Call the Wellness Resource Lab at 3-6119 to schedule an appointment.
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STUDENTS & FACULTY: Take
a break and enjoy an ice cream cone at the Marshall Center School! 12-2
p.m., Tues., Aug. 28. The School is located at the corner of 23rd &
Hudson Road, close to SEC.
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MERIT STAFF: Merit staff
are encouraged to attend Convocation at 3:30 p.m. Wed., Aug. 29 in the
UNI-Dome. Attendance is optional, however, if you decide to attend,
please seek the permission of your supervisor and plan to come a few
minutes early. Staff whose presence is necessary for the continuing
operation of the university,are urged to honor that responsibility.
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PANTHER PARK: Celebrate
UNI Football's home opener Thurs., Aug. 30 with a pre-game party in
Panther Park on the East Plaza of the UNI-Dome. Panther Park is open
to the public and includes a live band, food and beverages. Admission
is free. The park opens at 5 p.m. and kickoff is at 7:05 p.m.
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PANTHER FOOTBALL: The #18
Panther Football Team hosts Wayne State Thurs., Aug. 30 at 7:05 p.m.
Be a part of the Family Fun Zone, get 4 game tickets, 4 slices of pizza,
4 drinks and a tub of popcorn for only $40. Call 3-DOME for advance
tickets.
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PANTHER SOCCER: Catch a
rising star as the UNI Women's Soccer Team faces Western Illinois in
their 2001 season opener Fri., Aug. 31 at 5 p.m. on the West Athletic
Field behind the UNI-Dome.
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LECTURE: "Kierkegaard on
the Internet: Anonymity vs. Commitment in the Present Age." Lecture
by Hubert Dreyfus, Professor of Philosophy, University of California
at Berkeley. Thurs., Sept. 6, 7:30 p.m. in Maucker Union Expansion.
Questions: contact Martie Reineke at 3-6233.
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VOICES OF THE PRAIRIE: Lord
Richard Acton, writers Ann Struthers and Jim Heynen, and Loess Hills
specialist Cornelia Mutel will read from their works and talk to audience
members about their writings about Iowa and the Prairie. Fri., Sept.
7, 2-4 p.m. in the Commons Ballroom. A book signing and reception will
follow. UNI English Professor Barbara Lounsberry will moderate.
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FALL FACULTY MEETING: The
Fall Meeting for all university faculty will be on Mon., Sept. 10 from
3:15-5 p.m. in Strayer-Wood Auditorium. Dr. Koob will be speaking, and
light refreshments will be served after the meeting.
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PADDLING PANTHERS: Learn-to-Swim
program will continue swim lessons this semester with classes being
taught at 10 a.m. and 11 a.m. on Saturdays. Private lessons are also
available. For further information please contact Christopher Denison
at 3-7263 or via email at christopher.denison@uni.edu
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