IT Update: Caution urged with Windows Vista and Office 2007
By: Jan Jones
January 31st, 2007
The new Windows Vista and Office 2007 are now available, but the University’s Information Technology Division urges caution before upgrading.
Archive for January, 2007
Campus maps now available; update on stationery processing
New 2006-2007 campus maps are now available. If you’ve ordered University stationery, the confirmation email might have been shunted into your junk email folder.
Holiday food drive surpasses last year’s collection
Once again, the University showed great success in its annual food drive. It collected 25.5 barrels, which is five more than last year. The barrels were donated to the Food Bank of Northern Nevada and Evelyn Mount’s Community Food Drive to be distributed to struggling families in the Reno-Sparks community.
From the Provost: Academic Leadership Council minutes, Jan. 23
By: John Frederick
January 31st, 2007
The meeting summary for the Jan. 23 Academic Leadership Council meeting is now online.
Affirmative Action: What it is and isn’t
There has been a lot of buzz in courts and media concerning Affirmative Action. Most people have two reactions when hearing the term AA. It is either outright revulsion or one of thankfulness in regard to social justice.
Teaching Tip: Surviving the grading load
By: Barbara Millis
January 30th, 2007
Although the correlation between writing and thinking is well-documented, many instructors hesitate to assign research papers, reflective essays, reaction papers, journals, blogs, wikis, or online discussion threads because of the burden of grading.
Overlook’s ‘Customer Appreciation Day’ successful
Few students roamed the University campus on the brisk morning of Friday, Jan. 12, but the Overlook was having a busy day. Between 7:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m., breakfast was on the house at the Overlook for “Customer Appreciation Day.”
Fit Bits: The skinny on fat
By: Bill Oberding
January 26th, 2007
Before I get into the fat topic I just want to take a moment to offer some suggestions on working out when it is cold outside
Impact of race and ethnicity to be examined in public forums
The University’s Multiethnic Coalition will host a series of panel discussions in February to examine the impact of race and ethnicity in the classroom, workplace, and community.
SEC meeting summary, Jan. 16: Unwritten leave policy explained
By: Michelle Rachal
January 26th, 2007
The Staff Employees’ Council decided to consider drafting a formal request to Human Resources to amend the current vacation/sick leave policies, allowing annual leave to be converted to sick leave should an employee suffer an accident or become ill during scheduled vacation time.
