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11-25-2019

2019-2020 Excellence in Service Award: Nominations Needed

The Committee on Committees is now accepting faculty nominations for the 2019-2020 Excellence in Service Award. This award allows the University community to recognize and celebrate outstanding dedication and accomplishment in service. The committee will accept nominations until noon on Friday, January 24.

Nominations should be submitted to the Service Award Moodle site. Submission of supporting materials by nominees will be due by noon on Friday, March 13. Visit both the Moodle site and the C on C Faculty Awards Criteria and Submission Information page accessed from the Academic Senate resources page for information regarding the nomination process, award criteria, and supporting materials that will be needed by the committee.

Contact Mark Meckler at meckler@up.edu for more information.

Advent Visio Divina: A Time of Peaceful Quiet

All members of the community are invited to step aside from holiday madness for 25 minutes of a silent prayer form known as Visio Divina, “sacred seeing,” in the Chapel of Christ the Teacher following the noon Mass, about 12:35-1 p.m., on Thursday, December 12. This ancient contemplative form of prayer asks only our quiet presence as we are guided through an experience of a sacred image from our illuminated Saint John’s Bible. Sponsored by the Office of Campus Ministry and the Garaventa Center. Contact Karen Eifler (eifler@up.edu) with any questions.

Christmas Tree Lighting, Dec. 2

Join ASUP for the 21st Annual Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony on Monday, December 2, at 6:30 p.m., at the Dundon-Berchtold lawn. This year’s ceremony will feature special guest speaker Thomas Greene, provost.  There will a performance from the Chapel Choir and the Jazz Ensemble, and Christmas treats and refreshments will be provided as well. Students, staff, and faculty are invited to welcome and celebrate the conclusion of the semester and the upcoming holiday season!

For further questions or ADA accommodations please contact Jeromy Koffler at koffler@up.edu or Nick Owen at asup.president@up.edu.

 

Faculty and Staff Giving: Sending A Powerful Message

Each year some 8,000 donors — including more than 300 staff and faculty members — give financially to support UP students and programs. Gifts from faculty and staff, totaling more than $100,000 annually, send a powerful message to alumni, businesses, foundations, and friends of the University, that those closest to UP believe in this community and choose to support it beyond giving of their time and talent.

When you give to UP, you can designate your gift to an area that you are passionate about, including scholarships, a particular school or program, Campus Ministry, athletics programs, and more.

One of the easiest ways to give is through a payroll deduction. To sign up for or renew a payroll deduction gift, please use this link. For more information about giving opportunities, visit the Giving UP page here.

Thirst Friday: Christmas Edition, Dec. 6

All staff and faculty are invited to celebrate Thirst Friday in the Garaventa Center on December 6 from 4 to 6 p.m. Along with the usual convivial mingling with colleagues from all over campus, enjoy a live jazz ensemble and a tasting menu of “Only At Christmas” noshes, crafted by several members of the campus community. Come for 10 minutes are stay till the lights are turned off, but do come! 17 extra credit points for anyone who brings a first-timer. Questions? Contact Karen Eifler, eifler@up.edu.

 

Barnes & Noble Faculty, Staff Appreciation Day: Dec. 4

The Barnes & Noble bookstore’s annual Faculty and Staff Appreciation Day will take place on Wednesday, December 4, according to bookstore manager Erin Cave. Faculty and staff will receive an extra 10 percent off their regular discount, bringing the total to 30 percent. There will also be an additional sale for an extra half off clearance item, but the two discounts cannot be combined.

For more information contact Cave at cave@up.edu.

Moodle Drop-in Hours, Dec. 2: Your Way To Stress-Free Holidays

Need some help with your Moodle life? Drop by Franz 33 any time between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. on Monday, December 2 through Thursday December 5 and academic technology services and innovation staff will be there to help with issues big and small, from gradebook set-up to getting your spring courses into tip-top shape. This is a great way to go into the Thanksgiving holiday free of care with Moodle issues squared away by December.

For more information contact Ben Kahn, ATSI, at kahn@up.edu.

Athletics Faculty & Staff Appreciation Day, Dec. 2-3

Basketball season is in full swing, so join the Pilots at the Chiles Center for Faculty and Staff Appreciation Day! Get a free t-shirt on Tuesday, December 3, at the Pilot House from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and come cheer on the men’s basketball team on Wednesday, December 4, at 7 p.m. All faculty and staff will receive a free ticket, free drink (including beer and wine) with a UP ID. 

TLC Teaching Tip of the Week: What are First Year Students Like?

In this final IGNITE-funded video, Brenda Greiner (SARC) offers 5 ways that first year students hear what faculty say in ways much different from what the faculty member intended. These examples help illustrate some key insights into the self-concept many of our first-year students have about themselves as learners and Brenda suggests specific strategies for bridging the gap between what you say and what students may hear.

 

Fall 2019 Butine Awards Announced

The Committee on Teaching and Scholarship (TAS) has determined award recipients for the 2019-2020 Butine Faculty Development Fund Fall cycle, according to committee chair Hannah Highlander, mathematics. Butine award recipients are:

  • Lauren Alfrey, American Sociological Association Annual Conference, San Francisco, CA August 8-11, 2020 ($1,755)
  • Michael Cameron, Annual Joint Meeting, American Academy of Religion and Society of Biblical Literature, San Diego, CA, November 23-26, 2019 ($1,000); Annual Meeting, North American Patristic Society, Chicago, IL, May 24-26, 2020 ($1,000)
  • Heather Carpenter, Examining the effects of horse users on shellfish populations in Ngarunui Beach, Whaingaroa, New Zealand ($1,460)
  • Heather Dillon (with Jeff Kerssen-Griep), “Peer Observation of Teaching Paradoxes” ($3,000)
  • Laura Dyer, “Probing the effects of shear stress on coronary artery development to determine how developmental defects arise” ($5,000)
  • Maria Echenique, Pacific Ancient and Modern Languages Association PAMLA San Diego, CA – Nov. 14 – 18, 2019 ($400)
  • Benjamin Gallegos, “Developing Virtual Rehearsal Scenarios for Educational Teaching and Learning Practices: Utilizing Mixed-Reality Simulation for Teachers and Students” ($4,850.50)
  • Nicole Hanig, Sabbatical Activities ($4,700)
  • Randy Hetherington, American Educational Research Association 2018 Annual Meeting San Francisco, CA.
    April 17-21, 2020 ($2,000)
  • Christina Ivler, “Flight Testing of Obstacle Avoidance for Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS)” ($5,000)
  • Jakob Kotas, Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics (SIAM) Conference on Optimization, Hong Kong, May 26-29, 2020 ($2,000)
  • Paddy McShane, Workshop in Normative Ethics, Tucson, AZ, January 16-18, 2020 ($1350); Summer research grant ($3,000)
  • Hillary Merk Gaudino, Hawaii International Conference on Education, Honolulu, Hawaii Jan 4-7, 2020 ($500)
  • Gregory Pulver, Playwriting ($5,000)
  • Isabelle Soule, Rwanda Site Visit ($3,900)
  • Dave Taylor, “Plant-Pollinator Interactions and Reproductive Isolation in the Taiwanese endemic species of Mussaenda (family Rubiaceae)” ($5,000)
  • Ben Tribelhorn, Predicting the onset of chaos in Lorenz systems using deep learning ($3,000)
  • Blair Woodard, “Protests, Posters, and the Visual Diplomacy of Cuban-Vietnamese Relations, 1959-Present” ($4,920)
  • Aaron Wootton, Summer Research Trip to Europe ($5,000)
  • David Wynne, “Investigating the function of a protein that regulates cell division using C. elegans” ($5,000)
  • Halina Wyss with Amber Vermeesch, “Building resilience, health, and wellness for nursing students beyond the parameters of Title IX and early alert programs” ($5,000)

For more information contact Highlander at tas@up.edu.

 

 

 

 

 

 

First Name Last Name Title Amount to Fund
Lauren Alfrey American Sociological Association Annual Conference, San Francisco, CA August 8-11, 2020 $1,755.00
Michael Cameron Annual Joint Meeting, American Academy of Religion and Society of Biblical Literature, San Diego, CA, November 23-26, 2019 $1,000.00
Michael Cameron Annual Meeting, North American Patristic Society, Chicago, IL, May 24-26, 2020 $1,000.00
Heather Carpenter Examining the effects of horse users on shellfish populations in Ngarunui Beach, Whaingaroa, New Zealand $1,460.00
Heather & Jeff Dillon & Kerssen-Griep Peer Observation of Teaching Paradoxes $3,000.00
Laura Dyer Probing the effects of shear stress on coronary artery development to determine how developmental defects arise $5,000.00
Maria Echenique Pacific Ancient and Modern Languages Association PAMLA San Diego, CA – Nov. 14 – 18, 2019. $400.00
Benjamin Gallegos Developing Virtual Rehearsal Scenarios for Educational Teaching and Learning Practices: Utilizing Mixed-Reality Simulation for Teachers and Students $4,850.50
Nicole Hanig Sabbatical activities $4,700.00
Randy Hetherington American Educational Research Association 2018 Annual Meeting San Francisco, CA.
April 17-21, 2020		 $2,000.00
Christina Ivler Flight Testing of Obstacle Avoidance for Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) $5,000.00
Jakob Kotas Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics (SIAM) Conference on Optimization, Hong Kong, May 26-29, 2020 $2,000.00
Paddy McShane Workshop in Normative Ethics
Tucson, AZ
January 16-18, 2020		 $1,350.00
Paddy McShane Summer research grant $3,000.00
Hillary Merk Gaudio Hawaii International Conference on Education, Honolulu, Hawaii Jan 4-7, 2020 $500.00
Gregory Pulver Playwriting $5,000.00
Isabelle Soule Rwanda Site Visit $3,900.00
Dave Taylor Plant-Pollinator Interactions and Reproductive Isolation in the Taiwanese endemic species of Mussaenda (family Rubiaceae) $5,000.00
Ben Tribelhorn Predicting the onset of chaos in Lorenz systems using deep learning. $3,000.00
Blair Woodard Protests, Posters, and the Visual Diplomacy of Cuban-Vietnamese Relations, 1959-Present $4,920.00
Aaron Wootton Summer Research Trip to Europe $5,000.00
David Wynne Investigating the function of a protein that regulates cell division using C. elegans $5,000.00
Halina & Amber Wyss & Vermeesch Building resilience, health, and wellness for nursing students beyond the parameters of Title IX and early alert programs $5,000.00