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Recruitment Underway as Mason Prepares for Public Health Emergencies Event Traffic on Saturday, March 18 Nominate an Advisor for the Academic Advisor of the Year Award IRC 427 Lab Spring Break Hours of Operation Staff Senate Annual Election 2006 Faculty Forum - Criteria for Promotion and Tenure Arlo Guthrie and the Massacree Band at the Concert Hall Virginia Opera Performs Norma at Concert Hall Rape Aggression Defense Course Forum on the State of Mason Academics Semiannual IT Projects Briefing Academic Advising Roundtable Luncheon Van Driver Familiarization Class
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Mason E-FilesPosted March 13, 2006 | |
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| Recruitment Underway as Mason Prepares for Public Health Emergencies George Mason University, in cooperation with the Fairfax County Health Department, has launched a major recruitment drive to staff the Fairfax Medical reserve Corp (MRC), a program of the Fairfax County Citizen Corp. More than 13,000 medical and non-medical volunteers are needed to respond to a full scale public health emergency in Fairfax County. “Our goal is to have a trained volunteer force ready to help us respond to a public health emergency affecting Fairfax County and the cities of Fairfax and Falls Church.” said Gloria Addo-Ayensu, M.D., M.P.H., health director. In the event of a bioterrorism attack or a naturally occurring epidemic, MRC volunteers would be called upon to staff vaccination or medication dispensing sites. In a worst case scenario, this could mean providing for all residents of Fairfax - more than one million people – in three to five days. To accomplish this, 96 teams, comprising 142 people per team, would staff dispensing sites at all county public high schools and George Mason University. In addition to medical health care professionals, a large number of non-medical volunteers are needed to provide general support, such as assisting patients with forms, performing data entry, translating and other administrative tasks. “While the name of the program is the Medical Reserve Corp, we clearly need non-medical volunteers to provide critical support,” said Donna Foster, Fairfax MRC coordinator. As a member of the George Mason community we urge you to get involved by joining the MRC. The registration site and more information about the program can be found at www.fairfaxmrc.org. While at the site you will be asked to provide contact information and specific qualifications. Be sure to check the Mason box. For more specific information contact Keith Cunningham at 993-3375. | ||
| Event Traffic on Saturday, March 18 On Saturday, March 18 the Harlem Globetrotters are at the Patriot Center beginning at 7:30 pm and the Fairfax Symphony performs at the Concert Hall at 8:00 pm. Be aware these two events will create traffic congestion and parking issues on campus. | ||
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Back problems are the most common physical complaint among American adults. A back injury is not to be taken lightly. The following suggestions are provided to help you avoid injuring your back: 1. When sitting, keep your back straight and your knees level with or slightly higher than your hips. 2. Stand and walk tall with an upright posture, chin tucked in and pelvis slightly forward. 3. Sleep on a firm mattress, on your back with a pillow under your knees. When sleeping on your side, bend your knees slightly and place a pillow between them. 4. Avoid lifting objects above your head if at all possible. Use a stepladder or stepstool so you can grab objects and set them down at shoulder level or lower. 5. Do stretches and exercises to increase your flexibility and strengthen the muscles you use for lifting. 6. When lifting something heavy, lift slowly and steadily, using your legs, and not your back. 7. Avoid twisting as you lift. Keep your head up. If you injure your back, check with your medical advisor as to appropriate treatment. Additional information on protecting your back can be found by searching the National Institute of Health web site at: http://www.nih.gov/. This is a public service announcement from the University Safety Office, 993-2479 | ||
| Nominate an Advisor for the Academic Advisor of the Year Award Recognize excellence in advising by nominating an undergraduate academic advisor for the Academic Advisor of the Year Award. Academic advisors are a vital part of student success. If you know of an advisor who has had a positive impact on students submit the advisor’s name for consideration for the undergraduate Academic Advisor of the Year Award. The recipient of the award will be honored at the annual Advising Roundtable which will be held on March 31. All students, faculty, and staff are eligible to nominate an undergraduate academic advisor. Any individual serving as an undergraduate academic advisor, undergraduate faculty academic advisor, or advising administrator is eligible for the award. Nominations are due by 5:00 pm March 18. Take a few moments to submit your nomination at https://www.surveymonkey.com/s.asp?u=402061781417. | ||
| During Spring Break, Monday, March 13 through Friday, March 17, the Mason Express Shuttle between the Fairfax and Prince William Campuses will run on the Friday Spring Shuttle schedule. The schedule can be viewed at http://shuttle.gmu.edu. Regular service will resume Monday, March 20. | ||
| Did you know that enough energy is saved by recycling one aluminum can to run a TV set for 3 hours or to light one 100 watt bulb for 20 hours. Please recycle. For questions or comments, call Mason Recycling and Waste Management at 993-2547 or email rlim2@gmu.edu. | ||
| IRC 427 Lab Spring Break Hours of Operation Starting Monday, March, 13 through Friday, March 17 the hours of operation for the Instructional Resource Center Lab (IRC) in Innovation Hall, Room 427 will be Monday - Friday 10:00 am - 4:00 pm. If there are any questions regarding the IRC Lab, or Lab hours of operation, contact the IRC at irc@gmu.edu or by phone at 993-3141 or the IRC Lab Manager, James Ouellette at jouellet@gmu.edu. | ||
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| What's Happening At HR And Payroll? Ever wonder about HR/Payroll training opportunities, benefits or what changes or new programs might be added that could affect you? Visit the What's New section at http://hr.gmu.edu. This page is frequently updated with the latest news, changes and opportunities. Check it out. April Commonwealth Commuter Choice Benefits Reminder. Just a reminder that requests for April Commuter Choice benefits, including SmarTrip Card funds, are due no later than Wednesday, March 15. Remember that your Commuter Choice benefit is not automatic. You must complete and return either an enrollment form or a monthly request for benefit on or before the 15th of every month. If you do not file a form, you will not receive your benefit for that month. For more information, visit http://hr.gmu.edu/benefits/misc.html. Tomorrow is Daffodil Days. Thanks to the participation of the George Mason University community, we have raised over $4600 dollars for the American Cancer Society, an all time high. We cannot thank you enough for supporting Daffodil Days and helping to make George Mason University one of the largest donors in the Northern Virginia area. Daffodil coordinators can pick up potted bulbs, and freshly cut bunches on Tuesday, March 14 in the Johnson Center at Kiosk B between 1:00 and 3:00 pm. Thank you for your continued support in this matter. Contact Amath Gomis with any questions at 993-2624 or via email at bgomis@gmu.edu. | ||
There will be a power outage on Wednesday, March 15 from 2:00 am to 6:30 am to connect the new football field lighting. The following buildings will be without power: PE Building, South PE Module, North PE Module, and Patriot Village. For questions or concerns, call Physical Plant Customer Service at 993-2525. | ||
Staff Senate Annual Election 2006 Nominations have been received for the 2006 Spring election and ballots will go out on March 15th. Ballots will be due back to the Recording Secretary by March 20, and the ballots will be counted on March 22nd. When the ballots go out, bios of the nominees will be posted on the webpage and also sent out with the ballots. Detailed information will be given at that time about submitting ballots. Check the Staff Senate webpage for more inofrmation: http://www.gmu.edu/senate/staff/. | ||
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Faculty Forum - Criteria for Promotion and Tenure The Office of the Provost will be sponsoring a faculty forum at all three campuses. Provost Stearns will address the issue of Criteria for Promotion and Tenure. Light refreshments will be served. The schedule is as follows: Fairfax Campus - Tuesday, March 28, 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm in Mason Hall, Room D3A&B Prince William Campus - Thursday, March 30, 11:00 am - 12:00 noon, Occoquan Building, Room 110L. Arlington Campus - Wednesday, April 12, 11:00 am - 12:00 noon in Original Building, Room 244 If you have any questions call Aldona Gozikowski at 993-8776. | ||
Arlo Guthrie and the Massacree Band at the Concert Hall The Center for the Arts welcomes Arlo Guthrie, Abe Guthrie, Gordon Titcomb and the Massacree Band for a very special performance on Sunday, April 2 at 7:00 pm. An artistic discussion, free to ticket holders, takes place on the hall’s Grand Tier at 6:15 pm. A natural-born storyteller and musician, in addition to playing the piano, six- and twelve-string guitars, harmonica and more, Guthrie ties his shows together with witty anecdotes and thought-provoking ideas. Included on the 40th Anniversary program will be many favorites, including City of New Orleans, The Motorcycle Song, Coming Into Los Angeles, and various traditional songs which link audiences together over and over again through the years. Tickets are $44, $36 and $22. Charge by phone at 888-945-2468 or visit www.tickets.com. | ||
Virginia Opera Performs Norma at Concert Hall Virginia Opera concludes its 2005-2006 season with a production of Vincenzo Bellini’s blazing tragedy, Norma, April 7 at 8:00 pm and April 9 at 2:00 pm, at the Concert Hall. Artistic discussions are held 45-minutes prior to each performance on the hall’s Grand Tier. A wine and cheese tasting is held on Friday, April 7, in the lobby, beginning at 6:30 pm. Tickets are $84, $68, $44. Charge by phone at 888-945-2468 or visit www.tickets.com. | ||
Rape Aggression Defense Course George Mason University Police and Sexual Assault Services present Rape Aggression Defense (RAD) - a 12-hour women's self defense course, offered free to University affiliated women only. University affiliated includes students, faculty, vendors, alumni, contractors, staff, and their family members. This two-day, 12-hour class will be held Saturday, March 25 and Sunday, March 26 from 11:30 am to 6:00 pm in Student Union Building 1, Room B . Call University Police at 993-2810 to sign up or email rad@gmu.edu. For more information check the George Mason University Police Department web page http://www.gmu.edu/police/rad.htm or call 993-2118. RAD is supported by the Annual Victims' Rights 5k Run and Walk | ||
Forum on the State of Mason Academics The Provost's forum on the State of Mason Academics provides an opportunity for exchange and questions between the provost, relevant members of his staff, and the University community. Initial remarks at this forum will focus on the state of the University budget; reorganization of colleges; any other topic is available for questions including the state of our campuses in Loudoun and in Ras Al Khaimah. Questions and comments will be welcome, in what is intended as a lively and mutually instructive exchange. Light refreshments will be served. The schedule is as follows: Arlington Campus - Monday, April 3, 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm, Original Building, Room 251 Prince William Campus - Wednesday, April 5, 12:00 noon - 1:00 pm, Bull Run Hall, Room 256 (brown bag). Fairfax Campus - Monday, April 10, 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm, Johnson Center, Cinema. If you have any questions, call Aldona Gozikowski at 993-8776. | ||
Semiannual IT Projects Briefing All staff are invited to attend the next Semiannual IT Projects Briefing on Tuesday, March 28 from 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm, in The Johnson Center Cinema. We will discuss selected upcoming IT projects. A list of projects presented at our last IT Projects Briefing can be found on the Project Management Web Site http://itu.gmu.edu/projectoffice/projects.html. We value your input, and hope that you can clear your schedule to join us for this briefing. Send in your response by Tuesday, March 21, to Ginnie Mahoney at vmahoney@gmu.edu, if you will be attending. Refreshments will be served. | ||
Academic Advising Roundtable Luncheon The Academic Advising Center and the Office of the Provost invite undergraduate faculty and advisors to attend an advising roundtable luncheon on Friday, March 31, from 12:00 noon - 2:00 pm, in the Mason Hall Board Room. This year’s luncheon will feature a presentation by nationally known speaker, Dr. Thomas Grites. The topic of Dr. Grites’ presentation will be, Transfer Students: Issues and Strategies. The advising roundtable luncheon will be the final event of Academic Advising Awareness Week and will also feature the presentation of the Undergraduate Academic Advisor of the Year Award. All attendees will receive a small token of appreciation for everything they contribute to the success of academic advising at George Mason. Reservations are required. E-mail or call Lynn Siegel at lsiegel@gmu.edu or 993-2477 to reserve a place. | ||
The Academic Advising Center is presenting a workshop for faculty and staff as part of Academic Advising Awareness Week entitled, Making Sense of the Degree Evaluation on Patriot Web. The workshop will be facilitated by Mark Reiter, Degree Audit Coordinator, Office of the Registrar. March 29, 3:00 - 4:30 pm in SUB I, Room B. | ||
George Mason University welcomes you to an art exhibit inspired by historical Bulgaria to include oil paintings by Nadia Kocheva, photographs by Edward Monroe, and drawings by Georgi Kochev. Exhibition dates are February 1 to March 31 from 7:00 am - 11:00 pm on Monday - Friday and 9:00 am - 11:00 pm on Saturday - Sunday. | ||
Van Driver Familiarization Class The next Van Driver Familiarization Class will be held on April 21 at the Mason Police Department. One class will be held from 8:00 am - 12:00 noon and a second one will be held from 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm. Applications can be found on the Mason Police website at www.gmu.edu/police. This is a date change from April 17. | ||
Our Texas Hold Em Tournament is scheduled for Saturday March 25. Registration is filling up quickly and only the first 84 person to sign up will be able to participate. This event is free to all Mason students, faculty and staff. The New York City Bus Trip is scheduled for Saturday April 29. Mason students, faculty and staff can register for the trip for $35, while non-Mason persons the cost is $45. There are a limited number of spots on this trip. March Madness Pick Em is a new event from Rec Sports. Make your choices to see who will win the NCAA basketball tournament. Entry forms will be available on the website once released. They are due to the Rec Sports office before 5:00 pm on March 13. The 3rd Annual Rec Sports Golf Tournament will be held Saturday May 6. Registration ends on April 20. More details will be available on the website as the event approaches. If you have any questions concerning any of the above events, check the website, http;//recsports.gmu.edu, or call the Rec Sports office at 993-3290. | ||
Afghanistan from the Bonn Process to the London Conference and the Path Ahead will be presented by Afghanistan's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Dr. Abdullah Abdullah on Wednesday, March 22 from 6:00 - 8:00 pm in Harris Theater. The lecture is sponsored by the Office of the Provost and the Center for Global Studies. For more information, contact: Marcy Glover, Global and Educational Programs Coordinator, 993-8722 or mglover2@gmu.edu. | ||
| Training | ||
Tuesday, March 14, 9:30 am to 12:00 noon, Innovation Hall, Room 215-G. This hands-on training provides an overview of Virginia's electronic purchasing system, eVA, for individuals who purchase goods and services costing less than $2,000. A state-issued eVA user name and password are required. The eVA log-in request form available on the Fiscal Services web site may be used to request an eVA user name and password. Those interested may register at http://ittraining.gmu.edu. | ||
Wednesday, March 22, 9:00 am to 12:00 noon in Innovation Hall, Room 215-G. This hands-on training provides an overview of the State and University policies and procedures related to the purchase of food and beverages including catering services for Mason functions. Those interested may register at: http://ittraining.gmu.edu/view.cfm | ||
Banner Finance Self Service Training. Thursday, March 30, 9:00 am to 12:00 noon in Innovation Hall, Room 215G. This hands-on training provides an overview of the University's Banner Finance system, chart of accounts and reports produced by the system for individuals who work with budget and financial activity. Banner Finance Faculty Self Service Training. Tuesday Tuesday, March 28, 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm in Innovation Hall, Room 215G. This hands-on training focuses on managing grant transactions and budgets for faculty. Those interested may register at http://www.doiiit.gmu.edu/client/wems/workshops/default.cfm | ||
Wednesday, March 15, from 10:30 am - 12:00 noon in Innovation Hall, Room 215-G. This hands-on workshop introduces users to the Internet Native Banner (INB) environment for use with all INB products (HR, Finance, Student, etc.). Banner Navigation is required for all Banner Student users (it is not intended for faculty using Patriot Web self-service to access rosters and enter grades). Those interested may register at http://ittraining.gmu.edu/ | ||
Lunch & Learn: Finding Balance in a Busy Life. Focuses on the evolving nature of work and the increased demands at home, and provides suggestions on how to seek balance and a less stressful life. Presentation by Janette Muir, Associate Professor, New Century College to be held on Thursday, March 23 in the Johnson Center, Gold Room (ground floor) from 12:00 noon to 1:00 pm. To register, visit http://hr.gmu.edu/training/. | ||
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