News University of Northern Colorado

Pedestrian Safety Reminder

Tue, 27 Aug 2013 00:00:00 GMT

With nicer weather forecast for the rest of the semester that will bring increased numbers of pedestrians, dogs, skateboarders, bicyclists, in-line skaters and other forms of transportation to campus, please remember to travel courteously and safely along walkways, streets and parking lots.

This is especially important when traveling near individuals with disabilities including those using guide/service dogs, wheelchairs or other adaptive measures for whom well-meaning but over-exuberant dogs, rapidly approaching/overtaking bikes and boards, and other sudden changes in the flow of traffic can be hazardous.

Also, dog owners are reminded to pick up after their pets to help make campus a cleaner and safer place.

Reminder to Faculty, Staff, Students Who Conduct Research

Mon, 26 Aug 2013 00:00:00 GMT

It is the policy of the University of Northern Colorado that research involving human subjects must be approved by the Institutional Review Board (see University Regulation 3-8-104). This policy applies to UNC faculty, students and staff. The major responsibility for maintaining ethical standards and protecting human rights rests with individual researchers and research advisors.

The Institutional Review Board offers an added measure of assurance and serves as a local resource for the interpretation of ethical guidelines. You can read more about UNC policy governing research with human beings at http://www.unco.edu/osp/doc/irb/Procedures.pdf.

2013 Health and Safety Festival Sept. 25

Mon, 12 Aug 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Health and safety are your responsibility. Learn health and safety tips and about a variety of health and safety programs at the eighth annual UNC Health and Safety Festival from 11:30 a.m.-1:30p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 25, on the southwest side of the University Center.

This free event will include hands-on activities, demonstrations, music by UNC Student Radio and giveaways.

You'll also have an opportunity to donate blood at the Bloodmobile, see the inside of an Air Life helicopter, wear UNC Police fatal-vision goggles that simulate the effects of alcohol, watch Weld County K-9 demonstrations, participate in a hands-on presentation with the Greeley Police Bomb Squad equipment and robot, and visit with many other departments and agencies.

For more information, contact Glenn Adams at glenn.adams@unco.edu.

Add a Page to UNC's Social Media Portal

Mon, 03 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT

UNC now has a social media portal at www.unco.edu/social/ containing links to approved social media pages for UNC programs, departments, offices and other entities. If you have an active Facebook, Twitter, Flickr or other social media page you would like listed on the portal, visit Web Communications' website to find out how to get it added.

The site contains the required approval form to create social media pages, guidelines and best practices for creating them, and a training video.

Students, alumni and employees are encouraged to contribute posts to UNC's Facebook page.

Save the Date: "47, a Dennis Morimoto Invitational"

Mon, 03 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT

All members of the university community are invited to an gallery exhibit opening reception and retirement celebration for Dennis Morimoto from 4-7pm Friday, June 7, in Mariani Gallery in Guggenheim Hall.

To celebrate his retirement after 47 years as a teacher, mentor and leader, Morimoto, a photo imaging professor and director of the School of Art and Design, has invited 15 photographers who studied with him while they were students at UNC to exhibit their work. "47, a Dennis Morimoto Invitational" promises to be a showcase of the photographic talent of his students during Morimoto's career at UNC.

If you're unable to attend the opening reception, the exhibit will be on display at the Mariani Gallery June 7-July 30. The gallery is open Tuesday and Wednesday, 2-6 p.m.; and Thursday and Friday, noon-4 p.m. or by appointment by calling 351-2184.

Save the Date: Student Employer Training June 14

Mon, 27 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Any employer who interviews, hires, supervises or works in any capacity with student employees (hourly, salaried or work study), or who is new to UNC within the last year is strongly encouraged by the Office of Student Employment to attend the Student Employer Training session from 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m., Friday, June 14, in the Gunter Hall auditorium (room 1720).

Topics covered will include work study, I-9 forms and injury reporting, hiring of international students, payroll overview and forms, hiring students through the online job bank and other career resources, EPAF submissions, security issues, and any other student employment topics you would like covered.

Coffee and lunch will be provided. Please RSVP to Cynthia Harling by Monday, June 10.

M Lot Closed for Most of Summer Starting May 28

Mon, 27 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

M Lot will be closed from Tuesday, May 28, through mid-August for the removal and replacement of the existing asphalt pavement and concrete sidewalk improvements. Alles Drive will remain open for the duration of construction as will L and Y Lots. Please contact Nate Reinhard at 351-2383 for more information.

Test of Emergency Alert System Scheduled

Mon, 27 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

A test of UNC's Emergency Alert Messaging System will be conducted about noon. The test message will be sent to UNC email accounts and text-enabled office phones and via text and voice messages to subscribed cell phones. If you want to sign up to receive emergency alert messages on your cell phone or if your cell phone number changed recently, instructions are available on the Emergency Alert System website.

In Case You Missed It

Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

'UNC Today' Summer Publication Schedule

Tue, 21 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

UNC Today will continue to be published Monday through Friday through the summer provided there are campus announcements to share. To submit an announcement, use the online form. Upcoming events, including important deadlines, should be added to the online calendar.

Writing Center Open for Summer Sessions

Tue, 21 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

The UNC Writing Center, a free service for enrolled students as well as faculty and staff, is open for the summer sessions from 8:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays until Aug. 8. To make an appointment, call 351-2056 or visit the center's website.

May 25 Power Outages to Affect Five West Campus Buildings

Tue, 21 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

On Saturday, May 25, work by a contractor on the electrical switches that serve multiple buildings on West Campus will require the following power outages:

McKee Hall: 4:30-7 a.m.
Michener Library: 4:30-7 a.m.
Campus Recreation Center: 6 a.m.-6 p.m.
Butler Hancock Hall: 6 a.m.-6 p.m.
Candelaria Hall: 10 a.m.-10 p.m.

Buildings will be closed during their respective outages. If necessary, Sunday, May 26, will be utilized as a back-up date for this power outage.

For additional information, please contact your building coordinator or Nate Reinhard at 351-2383.

Lower Level of University Center Closed May 20-June 2

Tue, 21 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

The lower level of the University Center will be closed to pedestrian access and all businesses with the exception of the UNC Bookstore and Fan Shop will be closed May 20-June 2 while workers remove all the floor tiles, which are significantly deteriorated. The bookstore will observe normal summer operating hours, but access will be from an exterior entrance on the south side of the building. Please be aware of these other aspects of the anticipated two-week closure:

All retail dining outlets will be closed. Since the dining halls are also closed for their annual thorough cleanings, there will be no food service on campus for those two weeks. Please plan accordingly.
Bear Logic staff will be available to take and process phone and EIO orders, and to deliver equipment and supplies, but there won't be public access to the store.
The Computer Commons will be closed. However, the computer lab in room 101 in McKee Hall will be open Monday-Thursday, 7 a.m.-10 p.m.; Friday- 7 a.m.-5 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday: 10 a.m.-7 p.m. May 20-June 2. The Computer Commons will re-open Monday, June 3.
Information about other lower level businesses can be found on the UC website, which also contains dates when the businesses are scheduled to re-open and up-to-date information regarding project progress and potential service disruptions.

Please be aware that installation of the new floor tiles after June 2 will be an ongoing process and is likely to last through the end of July or early August. As you navigate the University Center this summer, please be mindful of signs and other identifying markers designating walkways and construction work areas.

UC staff apologize for the inconvenience this important upgrade will cause and appreciate your patience and understanding. After months of planning, it was determined that there wasn't any way to safely provide pedestrian access while the tiles are being removed.

Complimentary Subscriptions to Online Greeley Tribune

Tue, 21 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

As part of the university's agreement with the Greeley Tribune, students, faculty and staff can get complimentary subscriptions to the online edition of the daily newspaper by using their UNC email address when signing up. To subscribe, visit the Tribune website and follow these instructions:

In the top left-hand corner of the Tribune's home page, click "Subscribe"
On the next page, select "All Access" (you will not be charged, nor will you receive home delivery) and click "Continue."
On the next page, click the "Create An Account" button located in the panel titled "New to The Greeley Tribune?"
On the next page, enter the required information in the registration form. Be sure to use your UNC email address and type "UNC" in the address field. Click the "Create New User Account" button.
Check your inbox for an email with the subject "Welcome." If it doesn't arrive in 2-3 minutes, check your spam/junk folder.
Clicking on the link in the email confirms your account and returns you to the Tribune website.
On the new page, click on "click here" in the panel titled "Thank You."
On the next page, log in using your UNC email address and the password you chose when registering.
On the next page, click "Finalize your Subscription."

Complimentary copies of the paper's print editions are available in racks around campus. If you have questions, or if you've previously purchased a digital subscription to the Tribune, please contact the newspaper's circulation department at 970-352-8089.

Use UNC's Official e-Newsletters to Reach All Faculty, Staff, Students

Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Faculty and staff are reminded that the university's official electronic delivery method for communicating most campus news, announcements and events to faculty, staff and students is through its e-newsletters: UNC Today, which is emailed to all faculty and staff, and Around Campus, which is emailed to all students. Making announcements through the e-newsletters reduces, and in most cases eliminates, the need for sending a topic-specific e-mail to all faculty, classified staff, exempt staff and students through Listservs.

In certain cases, there are exceptions that warrant sending individual announcements directly to one or all
of the student, faculty and staff Listservs. These include:

Emergency messages sent from UNC's Emergency Alert System.
Messages deemed of critical importance from the offices of university president, provost, chief financial officer, UNC Police, university relations, general counsel, human resources,
information technology and dean of students.

More information about UNC's regulations regarding mass emails to faculty, staff or students starts on page 88 of the University Regulations on the Board of Trustees website.

Save the Date: McNair Scholars Program Colloquium

Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

UNC's McNair Scholars will present the results of their recently conducted research projects during the McNair Research Colloquium from 9 a.m.-noon Thursday, June 27, in Butler-Hancock 0193. Faculty, staff and students are invited to stop by as schedules permit to support the scholars:You don't need to attend the entire colloquium Refreshments will be provided.

Assessment Project Mini-Grants Applications Due May 31

Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Applications for assessment project mini-grants are due May 31. The Office of Assessment and the University Assessment Council invite applications from individuals, programs or departments. The grants can be used to develop or improve assessment practices related to course or program-level student learning outcomes assessment. Complete details can be found on the Office of Assessment website.

UNC Dean Invited to Present on Teacher Education in Seoul

Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Eugene Sheehan, dean of the College of Education and Behavioral Sciences, will address quality in teacher preparation May 29 at the Seoul National University of Education conference titled "Teacher Education in the Global Era: Issues and Solutions."

Sheehan will join colleagues and fellow presenters from Korea, Taiwan, Singapore and Boston.

Through the efforts of UNC professors Hannah Kang and Youngjin Song, UNC and SNUE are in the process of developing a student exchange between the two universities, with students from the Korean school scheduled to attend UNC this summer. Spearheaded by Sheehan, the college also has longstanding exchange programs with Thailand's Burapha University and Kasetsart University.

Sheehan has served as the college's dean since 2000 and at UNC since 1986.

UNC Dean Invited to Present on Teacher Education in Seoul

Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

The dean of the University of Northern Colorado's College of Education and Behavioral Sciences will deliver a keynote address at an international conference May 29 in Seoul, South Korea.

Eugene Sheehan will address quality in teacher preparation at the Seoul National University of Education (SNUE) conference titled "Teacher Education in the Global Era: Issues and Solutions."

Sheehan will join colleagues and fellow presenters from Korea, Taiwan, Singapore, and Boston.

Through the efforts of UNC professors, Hannah Kang and Youngjin Song, UNC and SNUE are in the process of developing a student exchange between the two universities, with students from the Korean school scheduled to attend UNC this summer. Spearheaded by Sheehan, the college also has longstanding exchange programs with Thailand's Burapha University and Kasetsart University.

Sheehan has served as the college's dean since 2000 and at UNC since 1986.

Little Theatre of the Rockies Tickets Available

Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Individual performance tickets and season subscriptions are now available for the 2013 season of UNC's Little Theatre of the Rockies, which will include performances of The Fantastiks, On Golden Pond, Private Lives, Little Shop of Horrors and Escanaba in da Moonlight. LTR is the oldest continually operating professional theater company in Colorado and one of the oldest in the nation. For a performance schedule and synopses, information on guest artists and and ticket information, visit the LTR web page.