Dialog Extra for July 29, 2010

July 29th, 2010 - Filed under: Dialog Extra

Crimson Calendar

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

ROAD CLOSURES

  • Campus Drive East will close for repaving beginning at 5 a.m. on July 30 and should reopen by the morning of Aug. 2, pending no delays because of inclement weather. During this time, motorists will not be able to access Highway 82 (McFarland Boulevard) from Campus Drive; they can use University Boulevard instead. Motorists taking the Highway 82 West ramp onto Campus Drive will be able to turn right only. Contact James Adams, project manager, at 348-8155 or 966-8457 with questions or concerns.
  • Sixth Avenue between Paul Bryant Drive and Foster Auditorium will close by 7 a.m. on Aug. 2 and will reopen by 7 a.m. on Aug. 3 as part of the construction work at Foster Auditorium. See a map of the affected area at the UA Parking Services website.

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY MAINTENANCE REMINDER — The Office of Information Technology performs routine maintenance on servers and systems every Sunday from 8 a.m. to noon. Many IT services may be offline intermittently during this time. Network access and computing resources availability (Banner, E-Learning, Exchange server, etc.) may also be affected. Since this is a low-usage period, fewer UA customers will be impacted. For questions, contact the HelpDesk at 348-4357 or Help.Desk@ua.edu.

ELECTRICAL SHUTDOWN AUG. 1 — Power to the following facilities will be temporarily suspended from 3:30 a.m. to approximately 5 p.m. while Alabama Power performs utility work. In the event inclement weather is forecast for Aug. 1, the work will occur July 31. If you have questions or concerns, contact James Adams, project manager, at 348-8155 or 966-8457.

  • 610 Capstone Drive (houses ROTC programs and some A&S programs)
  • 700 University Boulevard East (old Capstone Medical Center; Speech and Hearing Center)
  • Amelia Gayle Gorgas Library
  • B.B. Comer Hall
  • Biology Building
  • Campus Drive Parking Deck
  • Capstone College of Nursing (new building)
  • Child Development Research Center
  • Clark Hall
  • Environmental Health and Safety Department
  • Eric and Sarah Rodgers Library for Science and Engineering
  • Garland Hall
  • Hardaway Hall
  • The Highlands
  • Intramural Complex (next to Soccer Stadium
  • James B. McMillan Building (houses UA Press)
  • Kilgore House (houses Alabama Heritage magazine offices)
  • Lakeside Community
  • Manly Hall
  • Oliver-Barnard Hall
  • Riverside Community
  • Rose Towers
  • Science and Engineering Phase II
  • Shelby Hall
  • Soccer Stadium
  • Stallings Center (RISE Program)
  • Student Recreation Center
  • Tennis Stadium
  • Tom Bevill Energy, Mineral, and Materials Science Research Building
  • Tuomey Hall
  • University Medical Center
  • Woods Energy Plant
  • Woods Hall

REQUESTS FOR FALL LIBRARY-RESERVE MATERIALS — Faculty and graduate teaching assistants have until Aug. 2 to submit requests for library-reserve materials for the fall semester. Contact Cornelia Davis at 348-3417 or cdavis@ua.edu for more information.

REQUESTS FOR INTERLIBRARY LOANS — UA faculty and staff are reminded that their myBama usernames and passwords are also the usernames and passwords that must be used for interlibrary loan requests. Contact Cornelia Davis at 348-3417 or cdavis@ua.edu for more information.

BENEFITS FOR NEW FACULTY — New faculty members should refer to the Faculty Benefits Matrix to determine if they are eligible to enroll in benefits programs. New faculty must enroll in eligible benefits programs within 30 days of their appointment dates. Meetings to review, discuss and complete enrollment forms for benefits have been scheduled. Click here for dates and other pertinent information. Each person should bring dependent and beneficiary information (birth dates, Social Security numbers and addresses) and, if applicable, proof of previous medical and dental insurance coverage. Go here to access the online registration site. Once at the site, click on the Employee Orientation and Onboarding link and select a session date. Attendees will need their myBama e-mail addresses and CWIDs to log in. For questions about this process, contact the HR Development office at 348-9700 or hrdevelopment@ua.edu. All sessions will be held in G-54 Rose Administration Building.

GRANT COMPETITION IN PROGRESS — The School of Social Work is in the national running for a $50,000 grant to teach technology to older adults. UA faculty and staff can help secure the grant by going to http://www.refresheverything.com/bama and voting one time per day during July. Contact Vickie Whitfield at vwhitfie@sw.ua.edu for more information.

NOV. 17 AND 18 CAMPUS EVENTS — The University is making plans for Thursday, Nov. 18, the new date of the UA vs. Georgia State football game, and would like to be informed of all campus events planned for Nov. 17 and 18. Anyone with events or activities scheduled for those dates should send information to Trent Barnes, assistant director of games and event management, at tbarnes@ia.ua.edu.

HISPANIC-LATINO HERITAGE MONTH — Crossroads Community Center invites all faculty and staff to participate in meetings to plan events for this year’s Hispanic-Latino Heritage Month. The meetings will be held Aug. 9 and Aug. 24 at 3 p.m. in 204-A Ferguson Student Center. Crossroads Community Center coordinates the scheduling of all programs to avoid conflicts and will publish a poster with the calendar of events. The poster will be displayed around campus. The deadline to submit items for inclusion on the poster’s calendar is Aug. 28. Contact Beverly Hawk at beverly.hawk@ua.edu for more information. UA will recognize Hispanic-Latino Heritage Month on Sept. 15-Oct. 15.

CAMPUS RECYCLING — All faculty and staff are encouraged to recycle paper, cardboard, aluminum and steel cans, magazines, directories and plastics. Recycling reduces the amount of waste in landfills and promotes sustainability on campus. Recycling bins are located across campus and in buildings. For more information on UA’s recycling program or to request recycling containers, go to http://financialaffairs.ua.edu/admin/lss/recycle.

EDUCATION HONOR SOCIETY INFORMATION SOCIAL — Women educators who want to learn about the benefits of membership in Delta Kappa Gamma Society International are invited to a social on Aug. 8 from 2-4 p.m. in Alumni Hall on the UA campus. Gamma Psi, the Tuscaloosa chapter, will host the event. Delta Kappa Gamma Society International is a professional honorary of women educators that promotes professional and personal growth of its members and excellence in education. Contact Helga Visscher at hvissche@ua.edu or 348-1507 for more information.

LESSENING DAMAGE FROM THE GULF OIL SPILL — Visit http://research.ua.edu/2010/07/could-multi-vitamins-for-microbes-help-protect-marshes-from-oil at UA’s website to learn how UA researchers are exploring environmental solutions for the Gulf oil spill.

EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES

THURSDAY, JULY 29
Homegrown Alabama Farmers Market, 3-6 p.m., Canterbury Episcopal Chapel lawn on Hackberry Lane

SATURDAY, JULY 31
“Considering Georgia O’Keeffe,” written and performed by Allison Hetzel, UA assistant professor of acting and voice, 59E59 Theaters (Theater C), 59 East 59th St., New York, NY, 10022

SUNDAY, AUG. 1
“Considering Georgia O’Keeffe,” written and performed by Allison Hetzel, UA assistant professor of acting and voice, 59E59 Theaters (Theater C), 59 East 59th St., New York, NY, 10022

MONDAY, AUG. 2
Individual retirement counseling with VALIC representatives, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. by appointment, G-54 Rose Administration Building
Multimedia production and assignments, 9 a.m.-noon, A-232 Gordon Palmer Hall annex

UPCOMING

Individual retirement counseling with VALIC representatives, Aug. 3, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. by appointment, G-54 Rose Administration Building
“Professional Development Series: Business and Technology,” Aug. 3, 8 a.m.-noon, G-54 Rose Administration Building
I-9 compliance and processing, Aug. 4, 1:30-3 p.m., G-54 Rose Administration Building
SMART Podium, Aug. 4, 2-3 p.m., A-232 Gordon Palmer Hall annex
Homegrown Alabama Farmers Market, Aug. 5, 3-6 p.m., Canterbury Episcopal Chapel lawn on Hackberry Lawn

WORTH QUOTING – “It’s special collections that will define the value of a library and establish the reputation of a library.” Dr. Louis A. Pitschmann, dean of UA libraries, as quoted in The Tuscaloosa News.

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