Have you been wondering how you can get involved to make our world a better place for future generations? Or maybe you just want to make UP a safer place for students, faculty, and staff to live, learn and work. Student Wellness has a great selection of opportunities for engagement! (Read More)
Issues
Help Us Plan Guided Meditation for Next Semester
The Wellness Center needs your help for planning our guided meditation for next semester! We’re asking anyone interested in meditation to please fill out an availability survey to give us a better idea of times and locations that work best for our community. (Read More)
Faculty Scholarly Activity Reminder
Faculty members are reminded to load their scholarly activity on the portal in PilotsUP by May 31 each year. Data obtained through the portal is important as the University applies for grants, honors societies, etc. Faculty members also use their school’s report on the home tab of the Scholarly Activity Portal to send the data to their respective deans as a part of annual self-evaluation. (Read More)
Fire Alarm Testing
Campus buildings will undergo the annual fire alarm system testing and maintenance over winter break. Each building will be tested and will have a period of time when alarms are being activated. Building point persons have been notified. If you plan to be working from our buildings during winter break and would like a full schedule please email ehs@up.edu.
PortLog: Visions of Growth, 1957-1967
Over its 125-year history, the University has gone through notable ups and inevitable downs. UP has grown in spurts. In the latest PortLog post from the Archives & Museum we look back at our world in the 1960’s—don’t be surprised if it turns out that not all goes as planned. (Read More)
November ZOOM and TechTalk Update
Thanksgiving is almost upon us—but first, a Zoom post!
For information on updates and new features, visit our most recent installment on Techtalk. We also invite you to view our other posts while you visit the Techtalk site, as this is where we will announce important updates on tech availability, so keep an eye out for new posts!
The Beckman Humor Project Presents: “Microbial Mind Control” with Molly Matty, PhD (Nov. 25)
Join us for “Microbial Mind Control, Disgusting Brain-Eating Things, and Other Tiny Forces at Work in Our Lives.” This Beckman Humor Project talk dives into biology with UP’s Molly Matty, PhD. Matty’s research is at the intersections of genetics, microbiology and behavioral neuroscience. She aims to inspire everyone to feel empowered to explore biology. (Read More).
Clark Library Survey (Nov. 27)
The Clark Library values your feedback! We survey the University community every three years to better understand everyone’s needs, and satisfaction with our current services and resources. We invite staff and faculty to take the survey, which will be open through November 27. Responses are anonymous, but you can provide an email to be included in drawings for $25 gift cards. (Read More).
“Reading Hour”—A Chance to Unplug and Connect (Dec. 6)
Are you living under the tyranny of the “to do” list? Reclaim your relationship to reading and spontaneous conversation with this no-tech, low-key event put on by the Public Research Fellows. Read alongside friends, meet some new people, and enjoy hot cocoa and holiday cookies. There will be time for quiet reading as well as discussing and socializing with others. (Read More).
Don’t Miss the Staff/Faculty Holiday Thirst Friday! (Dec. 6)
All faculty and staff are invited to enjoy laughter, libations, small bites and great conversations at this Garaventa Center casual, no agenda social! December 6, Franz Hall 3rd Floor, 4-6 p.m. Bring someone who’s never been for extra credit. (Read More).