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Free online courses available to help employees hone skills
The Department of Human Resources has partnered with Kelly Services to provide employees with opportunities to increase and develop skills at their convenience through an online portal. APP employees will have access to interactive tutorials in subjects ranging from…
Learn more about shipwreck exploration during ”Family Friday Night” March 15
Members of the campus community are invited to bring their families to this month’s free “Family Friday Night,” featuring a presentation on shipwreck exploration for the Great Lakes by Jim Paskert of Cleveland Underwater Explorers. The presentation will take place March 15 from 7 to 9 p.m. at…
Proposals for Freedman Fellows Program now being accepted
The Freedman Center for Digital Scholarship has announced the 2013 Freedman Fellows Program for full-time faculty. The Freedman Fellows Program is supported by the College of Arts and Sciences, Kelvin Smith Library and the Freedman Fellows Endowment established by Marian K. and Samuel B.…
Glennan Fellows nomination deadline extended to March 4
Individuals planning to nominate faculty members for a Glennan Fellowship for 2013–14 now have more time to submit their materials, as the nomination deadline is now March 4. The Glennan Fellows are perceived as role models for new faculty members at APP, and the…
Learn to overcome public speaking anxiety at Feb. 28 UCITE session
Getting up and speaking in front of a gathering can be daunting for some people. According to some reports, it ranks higher on the fear scale than even skydiving. And yet, academics are required to do just that in many forums, from classrooms to professional meetings. At the next UCITE session,…
Nominate an outstanding staff member for the President’s Award for Distinguished Service
President Barbara R. Snyder invites the campus community to nominate a non-faculty staff member for the President's Award for Distinguished Service. This annual award honors staff members whose outstanding contributions to campus culture have a transformational effect on university colleagues,…
CaseLearns New Media Workshops return, offering classes on topics from digital video to Facebook
CaseLearns New Media Workshops return this semester with offerings from digital images and digital video to desktop publishing and presentation design. In addition, this semester the "Tell Me About Technology" workshops will return. Part demonstration and part discussion, these one-hour workshops…
Nominations being accepted for the 2013 Frank and Dorothy Humel Hovorka Prize
Nominations for the 2013 Frank and Dorothy Humel Hovorka Prize, to be presented at commencement exercises in May, are now being accepted. The prize was established in 1994 by Dorothy Humel Hovorka to recognize exceptional achievement by an active or emeritus member of the faculty. Her intention in…
Learn to create small, healthy appetizers for dinner parties at Feb. 27 cooking demo
As part of the Employee Wellness Program, there will be a free cooking demo Feb. 27 on creating small, healthy treats to share with guests. Join Bon Appetit chefs as they demonstrate easy ways to prepare "Small Bites for Dinner Parties." The demonstration will be held Feb. 27 from noon to 1 p.m.…
Discuss the impact of shifting course evaluations online at Feb. 21 UCITE session
Recently, APP (like most others institutions) migrated course evaluations and the associated data collection to the web. Evaluations are no longer collected with paper and pencil and in class. Weatherhead School of Management has been collecting evaluations using both…