Dialog Extra for July 9, 2012

July 9th, 2012 - Filed under: Dialog Extra

Crimson Calendar

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

DR. GUY BAILEY’S INTERVIEW FOR UA PRESIDENCY — The Board of Trustees of The University of Alabama has invited President Guy Bailey of Texas Tech University to interview for the presidency of The University of Alabama. The interview is open to the public and begins at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, July 11, in the Bryant Conference Center. Bailey is an Alabama native and a two-time UA graduate. Click here for more about Bailey.

LAST CHANCE TO VOTE FOR MOUNDVILLE PARK — Visit http://www.livepositively.com by July 15 to vote for Moundville Archaeological Park in a national contest to determine America’s favorite park. The winner will receive a $100,000 grant.

DIRECTORY OPT-OUT AVAILABLE – Faculty and staff may opt out of receiving a print campus directory in the fall. To opt out, log in to myBama, select the Employee tab, click on the Employee Services folder, select the Campus Directory Opt Out link, check the opt-out box and then click the Submit button.

TRANSITION TO BLACKBOARD LEARN DEADLINE — The University of Alabama is moving from eLearning to Blackboard Learn this year. In order to reuse any course content from the eLearning system, instructors must request that their course materials be migrated following the steps provided at http://frc.ua.edu/blackboard-learn-transition/course-request. The deadline to request migrated content for Fall Semester 2012 is Aug. 3 at 5 p.m. Requests received after the deadline cannot be guaranteed to be ready for fall. Click here to learn more about Blackboard Learn and the transition, including creating and combining Banner-integrated Blackboard Learn courses, saving student data out of eLearning and a side-by-side comparison of the old and new systems. For questions, contact blackboard.learn@ua.edu or call 205-348-3532.

KNOW-THE-CODE PRESENTATION — The Office of Student Judicial Affairs provides a fun, proactive and interactive presentation titled “Know the Code” for UA freshmen and sophomores. The 35-minute presentation informs students of their responsibilities to the community and the consequences of making poor choices. UA faculty who would like the Office of Student Judicial Affairs to make the presentation to their classes in the fall can contact Paula Perry at 205-348-5655 or Pperry@sa.ua.edu.

10 TIPS FOR STAYING COOL AND HEALTHY — Extreme hot temperatures bring an increased risk of heat exhaustion, heat cramps and sunstroke. Body temperature can rise to dangerous levels if precautions are not taken. UA’s Office of Health Promotion and Wellness offers the following suggestions to faculty and staff on how to stay cool and healthy: drink water often, take breaks and limit time in the heat. Visit the HPW website at http://wellness.ua.edu to read “10 Ways to Prevent Heat Related Illness.” For more information, contact the office at 348-0077 or wellness@ua.edu.

EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES

MONDAY, JULY 9
Refresher training on policies and procedures for using purchasing cards, 2-3 p.m., Gorgas Library

TUESDAY, JULY 10
WellBAMA health screening, 7:30-11 a.m., Child Development Research Center, first-floor lecture hall
Capitalizing on Leadership Competencies, 8:30 a.m.-noon, G-54 Rose Administration Building
TIAA-CREF individual counseling, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., 312 Rose Administration Building
“Jazz” exhibit, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Paul R. Jones Gallery, 2308 Sixth St., downtown Tuscaloosa
How to Submit an IRB Human Subjects Protocol, 3-4 p.m., Rose Administration Building

WEDNESDAY, JULY 11
P-Card Policies and Procedures, 9 a.m.-noon, 3058 South Lawn Office Building
TIAA-CREF individual counseling, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., 312 Rose Administration Building
“Jazz” exhibit, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Paul R. Jones Gallery, 2308 Sixth St., downtown Tuscaloosa
Tobacco-Free Challenge, 12:15-1 p.m., University Medical Center conference room
P-Card Works, 1:30-4 p.m., G-54 Rose Administration Building

THURSDAY, JULY 12
Summer conference for the Alabama chapter of the American Choral Directors Association, Moody Music Building and Bryant Conference Center
Banner Requisition, 9 a.m.-noon, Rose Administration Building
“Jazz” exhibit, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Paul R. Jones Gallery, 2308 Sixth St., downtown Tuscaloosa
Online training for processing an introductory-period evaluation, 2-3 p.m., G-54 Rose Administration Building
Homegrown Alabama Farmers Market, 3-6 p.m., Canterbury Episcopal Chapel’s lawn

FRIDAY, JULY 13
Summer conference for the Alabama chapter of the American Choral Directors Association, Moody Music Building and Bryant Conference Center
VALIC individual retirement counseling, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. by appointment, 312 Rose Administration Building
“Jazz” exhibit, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Paul R. Jones Gallery, 2308 Sixth St., downtown Tuscaloosa

UPCOMING

Alumni Chapter Leadership Workshop, July 14, 8 a.m.-2 p.m., Bryant Conference Center
Athletic Training Student Aide Camp for students in junior and senior high school, July 14, 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Mal M. Moore Athletic Facility
Orientation for new employees, July 16, 8:30 a.m.-noon, G-54 Rose Administration Building
VALIC individual retirement counseling, July 16, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., 312 Rose Administration Building

WORTH QUOTING — “They realize it has to go in this direction. Some people say they are four to eight years late in this game.” Dr. Andy Billings, UA’s Ronald Reagan Chair of Broadcasting, as quoted in The Baltimore Sun about NBC’s decision to stream live online or telecast every sport and every single competition of this summer’s Olympics, which will begin with a soccer game on July 25, two days before the opening ceremony.

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