Taking Note
June 24, 2009
MUB Copy Center Closed Month of July, Reopens In August
The MUB Copy Center will be closed for the month of July and will reopen on Monday, Aug. 3. This initiative is in support of the UNH mission to reduce expenses during the current economically challenging environment.
This action will also contribute to the university’s sustainability efforts, reducing electrical and air-conditioning requirements for the center during this period.
Printing and mailing services will be shifting all work to the West Edge facility and expect to maintain the level of service the UNH community has grown accustom to. Projects may be submitted to the online order site http://www.printing.unh.edu/index.html , emailed to printing.services@unh.edu, dropped off at the West Edge office. Or, call 2-0537 to arrange for pick up.
The West Edge office is open Monday through Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
New England Center Will Serve Continental Breakfast for Guests Beginning July 7
Beginning July 7, 2009, the New England Center Hotel and Conference Center will no longer be open for hot breakfast in the restaurant. A continental breakfast will be available for hotel guests in the lobby of the hotel.
The center’s award-winning dining will continue to be available for lunch and dinner, as well as Sunday brunch from 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
“Like any business we continually review our services and offerings,” said David May, assistant vice president of business affairs at UNH. “With overall business down the numbers no longer justify the expense of providing a breakfast service every day. This move will allow us to redirect our limited resources to more strategic services.”
Waste Not
UNH-RENU (Recycle Everything New/Used) collected 4,000 pounds of clothing and 25 full boxes of food left behind when students moved out at the end of the year. The food was given to the Waysmeet Center. Kitchen items were donated to Goodwill in Dover.
Planet Aid bins were temporarily placed on campus for the clothing collection. Ecological Advocates, the student group that manages RENU, will receive $.02 cents a pound for the clothing. The money will be used for supplies for next year’s RENU program.
Pollution Prevention Workshop July 15
The New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services will present a two-hour workshop on pollution prevention July 15, from 10 a.m. to noon, in McConnell 212.
Sponsored by UNH’s Green Cleaning committee, the workshop will demonstrate how recycling is good but reducing is better. Examples of how to minimize or eliminate wasteful domestic and industrial processes will be presented.
For more info on NHDES pollution program go to http://des.nh.gov/organization/commissioner/p2au/pps/ppp/index.htm.
Telephone Upgrade
CIS will upgrade the university telephone system on Thursday, June 25, between 9 p.m. and 10 p.m. During this time, university phone service will be unavailable. This includes incoming and outgoing calls and voicemail access. 911 services will be available solely through cell phones. Call the CIS help desk at 2-4242 with any questions.
Therapeutic Riding Program Seeks Volunteers
The Therapeutic Riding Program is seeking volunteers for its summer session, July 7 through August 20. Classes are Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 9 – 11:30 a.m. and Thursdays from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Time commitments are flexible and can be as little as 45 minutes, one day per week.
A volunteer orientation and training meeting is Tuesday, June 30, at 10:30 a.m. in the light horse classroom at the UNH horse barns (Mast Road Extension). No prior experience with horses or therapeutic riding is necessary. Anyone age 12 and up is welcome to participate.
For further information, please contact Cindy Burke at the Therapeutic Riding Program at 2-0131 or go to www.trp.unh.edu.
Manage Your Stress with Free Biofeedback at Health Services
Individual sessions with a computer-based biofeedback program are available to all UNH students, faculty and staff at no cost during the summer months. Biofeedback technology uses electronic equipment to measure and monitor changes in one’s internal physiological state while teaching breathing, relaxation and meditation exercises.
Call 2-3823 to make an appointment or visit the Health Services Web site to learn more.
Treat Yourself to a Massage this Summer
Health Services will be offering traditional ($45 faculty/staff) and hot stone ($55 faculty/staff) massage therapy with licensed massage therapists Monday – Friday (9 a.m., 10:15 a.m., and 11:30 a.m.).
Call 2-3823 to make an appointment or visit the Health Services Web site to learn more.
Professional Development and Training Launches Newsletter
The first issue of Professional Briefings, a new 4-page newsletter published by Professional Development & Training, an office within the Graduate School, is available at: http://www.learn.unh.edu/April09ProfBriefs.pdf
The newsletter will be published three times a year and will include articles of particular interest to working professionals. It will also announce upcoming seminars and programs sponsored by Professional Development & Training.
Articles in this issue include How to Lead a Self-Managing Team by Vanessa Urch Druskat, professor of organizational behavior at the Whittemore School of Business and Economics, and Jane V. Wheeler, professor of management at Bowling Green State University’s College of Business Administration; and Characteristics of Principled Win-Win Negotiations.
Signals Going Paperless
Signals, the CIS newsletter, will go paperless starting FY10, both in the spirit of sustainability, and in accordance with President Mark Huddleston’s call to restrict printing and mailing costs as stated in his April 2009 budget letter.
Our online presence will improve to reflect Web 2.0 technologies, which will allow for both a two-way communication stream and a more feature-rich environment. Stay tuned for more details in June Signals.
Art Department and Professional Development & Training Offer 3-Day Summer Art Institute
The art department and Professional Development & Training have teamed up to develop and offer a new, 3-day summer art institute, “Drawing, Painting, and Sculpting the Human Figure,” Tuesday through Thursday, July 7-9, from 9 a.m.- 4 p.m., in the Paul Creative Arts Center. Cost of the institute is $279, including lunch.
USNH benefits-eligible employees can use their tuition benefits towards the cost of this institute. Participants will receive 1.8 CEUs (continuing education units). The institute is designed for both new and experienced artists, teachers, and individuals in the community interested in learning or enhancing their art skills.
It will feature a day on drawing, a day on painting with oil or acrylics, and a day on sculpting the human figure. Faculty members include Suzanne Schireson (drawing), Shiao-Ping Wang (painting), and Benjamin Cariens (sculpting).
For a complete description, visit the Professional Development & Training website
at http://www.learn.unh.edu/art
For more information on Professional Development & Training email or call Linda Conti at 431-5674 (linda.conti@unh.edu).
Come Join Weight Watchers at Work – Anytime!
Weight Watchers at Work meets every Monday at noon in the Wildcat Den in the MUB. New members are welcome at any time. The registration fee will be prorated if you join after a session has started. The charge is reimbursed by Harvard Pilgrim for any eligible employee. Come join us and learn about the new “Momentum” program.
Have Something to Talk About? The Speakers Bureau Wants You
Join an impressive list of more than 200 UNH faculty and staff and share your knowledge with citizens of New Hampshire. The UNH Speakers Bureau is an outreach program of the university connecting faculty and staff with non-profit organizations around the state to share their expertise through speaking engagements. In 2008, Speakers Bureau members gave more than 125 presentations around the state reaching more than 4,000 New Hampshire citizens.
All faculty and staff are eligible to join. This is a terrific opportunity to promote your current research, make your knowledge available to the public, and to have an impact in the community. Visit the website to learn more or call us at 2-4401. If you are a current member and have not recently updated your information, please visit the website to view your profile.
Yoga Classes at Campus Rec
Basic hatha style yoga classes are offered at the Campus Recreation Center Monday through Saturday for students, rec center members and non-members, and the community. Six-class session: $30/student or recreation center member; $50/non-members. Basic exercise mats provided. Yoga mats may be purchased at the Recreation Center or you may bring your own mat/towel.
For a class schedule go to http://campusrec.unh.edu/index.cfm?id=64C9465D-D97E-AFD2-BBB892A5ACD83F5E. .
Lactation Room Available
Dimond Library and the UNH President’s Commission on the Status of
Women would like to call attention to a lactation room that is available
in Dimond Library. This private room contains a hospital-grade Medela breast
pump, a gliding rocker, a refrigerator, and soft music. The room is designed
for nursing and milk expression. A key can be checked out at the main circulation
desk of the library. Please contact Pam Lehman at 2-1512 or the commission
office at 2-1058 for more information.
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