In the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Randy Nelson weighs in on the different ways daylight saving time affects people.
Announcements
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WVHEPC grant expands mentorship for first-generation students
First-generation faculty and staff are collaborating with FirstGen Initiatives, housed within REACH Student Success, to expand resources and mentorship for first-generation students through a $22,500 grant received from the West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission.
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Engage WVU Giving Circle accepting grant applications
The Engage WVU Giving Circle is accepting student and faculty grant applications for projects and programs that benefit students and the state.
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Printing software upgrades to improve reliability, reduce outages
To improve reliability and reduce service interruptions, ITS will upgrade Managed Printing servers to new, vendor-recommended software from March 16 through April 1.
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Art Museum of WVU seeking applications for faculty fellowship
The Art Museum of WVU Faculty Fellowship is an opportunity for faculty and instructors from across disciplines to enhance their teaching and scholarship by engaging with the museum’s permanent collection of more than 5,000 objects.
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International travel registration reminder issued
All faculty or staff who are traveling internationally for a University-related purpose or taking University-owned equipment or personal equipment with University programs — including email — abroad on personal travel must register their travel.
Events
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University Police hosting self-defense training March 24
Join University Police for an open PROTECT training to learn valuable self-defense techniques from 5-9 p.m. March 24 in the Student Health Building, Room 101.
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Carruth Center offering Mental Health 101 training March 25
Faculty and staff are invited to learn about mental health statistics, warning signs and interventions used to help others who are in distress from noon to 1:30 p.m. March 25 on Zoom.
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Inaugural Get Moving! 5K set for March 21
Runners, walkers and families are invited to hit the ground running this spring by joining the Stepping into Spring 5K, a community-focused event from 9 a.m. to noon March 21 at Milan Puskar Stadium. Open to all experience levels, this one-of-a-kind event will start in front of the Milan Puskar Stadium and finish directly on Mountaineer Field.
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Workday in Action: The Basics of Workday Finance — Financials 101 set for March 31
Tailored to anyone who completes financial transactions or reviews financial data, this high-level introduction to Workday’s financial management environment will help prepare you for future sessions on specific functions such as expenses and procurement.
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Register to attend workshop on experiential education and group facilitation
Join REACH Student Success to explore tools that strengthen engagement, build connections and support meaningful learning experiences across programs and student interactions from 8:30 a.m. to noon Tuesday (March 10) in the Mountainlair, Rhododendron Room.
