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Fire Alarm Testing - Prince William Campus Social Justice Scholarship Nominations Ballot Deadline for Staff Senate Election Regalia Reminder for Commencement '06 Faculty Forum - Criteria for Promotion and Tenure Forum on the State of Mason Academics Semiannual IT Projects Briefing Academic Advising Roundtable Luncheon Van Driver Familiarization Class Afghan Foreign Minister to Speak at George Mason University March DoIT Dialogue: Free Online Training at Mason Women Architectural Writers and Critics Exhibit CSI Technology - Solving the Crime of Terrorism IRC Faculty Showcase: Faculty Development Online Web Marketing and Search Technology Seminar Business Alliance Grubstake Breakfast Going Global: The Ethics and Politics of a Mason Campus in the Middle East Series Health & Fitness Expo at Fairfax and Prince William Campuses Pride Week's LGBTQ Safe Zone Training Intentionality: Navigating the World with Multiple Identities United and Growing: The First Annual School of Management Alumni Summit Business Ethics Lecture with Penn State's Linda Trevino Center for the Arts Presents Doug Varone and Dancers Introduction to Banner/INB Upgrade
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Mason E-FilesPosted March 20, 2006 | |
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| Fire Alarm Testing - Prince William Campus The Physical Plant will be conducting a full test of the fire alarms on Monday, March 27 at both Occoquan and Bull Run Hall on the Prince William Campus. The alarms will sound periodically throughout the day. Notices will be posted, and a fire watch will be in place. The testing will begin at 7:00 am, March 27. For questions or concerns, call the Physical Plant Customer Service at 993-2525. | ||
| On Friday, March 24, Kid Rock performs at the Patriot Center at 8:00 pm, and the Actors Gang presents The Exonerated at the Concert Hall, also at 8:00 pm. On Saturday, March 25, there are two events taking place. Reggaetown Spring Bling at 7:00 pm in the Patriot Center and the Russian National Ballet performance of Sleeping Beauty at 8:00 pm in the Concert Hall. Be aware that these events will create traffic congestion and parking issues on campus. | ||
| Social Justice Scholarship Nominations United College Ministries is still seeking nominations for a $700 Social Justice Scholarship. The deadline to nominate is March 31. George Mason University students of any or no faith may be nominated. Application forms are available at www.gmu.edu/org/ucm. | ||
| Did you know that if a 2003 Corvette convertible was on a seesaw, it would take 107,214 used aluminum cans on the other side to balance the car? Please recycle. For questions or info, call Mason Recycling and Waste Management at 993-2547 or email rlim2@gmu.edu. | ||
| Apple Wants to Pay Your Bills - up to $1,000 of your March, April or May monthly bills. To enter, simply use the convenience of Apple’s Bill Payer during these months to pay your bills. Each bill you pay will automatically enter your name into the monthly drawing. Need Some Tax Relief? Arrange for your 2005 tax refund to be directly deposited into your Apple FCU account and you will be automatically entered into a drawing to have your 2005 refund matched, up to $2,000. Computer Conversion. As Apple FCU continues preparations for conversion to a new primary computer system, note that all branches (including the Call Center and NetBranch) will close at 5:00 pm on March 31, and will not reopen until April 3. Information and updates on this transition are currently available on www.applefcu.org. Member Identity Theft and Fraud Prevention Seminar. Know the facts that can help you minimize risk and increase the security of your personal information. Join us at our Fair Oaks Headquarters, March 21 from 4:30 – 5:30 pm, or March 23 from 6:00 – 7:00 pm, for an informative seminar presented at no cost to you. For information on these and additional Apple FCU promotional offers, visit www.applefcu.org. Apple FCU members can apply for a credit card or loan online 24/7. Not a member yet? Download a new account application online and start enjoying the benefits of membership today (subject to membership eligibility). | ||
| Ballot Deadline for Staff Senate Election March 20 is the last day to submit ballots for the Annual Staff Senate election. We urge all permanent classified and non-student wage staff to participate in the election of the Senators who represent you and your concerns. Ballots are due by 5:00 pm on Monday, March 20, and will be counted on March 22. They can be returned by email, staffsenate@gmu.edu; campus mail, 2A4; or fax, 993-4150. Ballots and bios of the nominees may be accessed at the Staff Senate webpage, http://www.gmu.edu/senate/staff/index.html. Remember - your vote is important and your enthusiasm is appreciated. | ||
| Regalia Reminder for Commencement '06 George Mason University's 39th Annual Commencement is May 20. Plan to be a part of the ceremony and join us in the academic procession. The Mason Bookstore is currently taking orders for academic regalia. Order before April 1 to avoid late fees. To order by phone, call the bookstore at 993-2666. Details concerning the Commencement week of events may be found at events.gmu.edu. For additional questions, email gmuevents@gmu.edu or call 993-2853. | ||
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Healthy You! Mason's Health and Fitness Expo is a two-day celebration focused on health and fitness. This event is an excellent time for employees to invest in their health. The annual event will be held this year on March 29 and 30. The Human Resources & Payroll Department wants to encourage all supervisors and managers to provide employees with the opportunity to attend and participate in the many free health screenings and informational booths that will be available. | ||
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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, Mason Hall, Room D3 A&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, Original Building, Room 244 If you have any questions call Aldona Gozikowski at 993-8776. | ||
| 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 is 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 pm - 4:30 pm in SUB I, Room B. | ||
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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 one 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. | ||
| Afghan Foreign Minister to Speak at George Mason University 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 pm - 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. | ||
| March DoIT Dialogue: Free Online Training at Mason Faculty, staff, and students at George Mason University have access to free online training supporting learning for IT professionals, IT end users (MS Office, select software applications), and business professionals (Communication, Team Building, Project Management, Sexual Harassment, etc.). This Dialogue will explain how to most effectively use the system and answer questions about our SkillPort web site and catalog. Find out how to leverage this resource as a professional development tool, and how faculty and students might use the system to address core or remedial skills outside of the classroom. Star Muir, Director, Learning Support Services, and Marlys Shoup, Training Manager, Learning Support Services, will be hosting this dialogue on March 23 from 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm in Innovation Hall, Room 419. It will be videoconferenced to Prince William Campus, Occoquan Hall, Room 221, and Arlington Campus, Original Building, Room 335. Faculty and staff are welcome. | ||
| The University Libraries Copyright Office will present Sex, Lies and File-Sharing: What's the Big Deal? on Wednesday, March 22 from 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm in the Johnson Center, 311 Conference Room. Topics covered will be fair use and integrity in peer-to-peer programs, recent and pending legislation, and its impact on the university. This workshop is geared toward students, faculty and staff. To register, go to http://www.irc.gmu.edu/wems/workshops/default.cfm or email copyright@gmu.edu, or call 993-2544. | ||
| Women Architectural Writers and Critics Exhibit Fenwick
Library Atrium, 2nd Floor In Commemoration of Women's History Month, the Libraries have mounted an exhibit featuring women architectural writers and critics. Many of these women may never have considered themselves critics, per se, but rather simply used writing as a vehicle to be heard on topics they passionately believed in: Catherine Beecher on the education of young women in the domestic arts; Mariana van Rensselaer on American homes and European cathedrals, Theodora Kimball Hubbard on landscapes and urban design, and Catherine Bauer on housing policy. Contained in the exhibit are materials from the University Libraries' general collection as well as Special Collections & Archives, including:
The exhibit will be up the entire month of March. For more information on the exhibit, contact Kelly Jordan at kjordan2@gmu.edu, or 993-3712. | ||
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Carlos Gutierrez is a co-founder of Cinema Tropical, a NY-based non-profit organization dedicated to Latin American film programming and distribution. He will be talking about Cinema Tropical and the state of Latin American cinema. He will also introduce Herod's Law, a recent film that caused a huge political scandal in Mexico, since it is a satire about government corruption and openly critical about the PRI. The screening and talk take place at the Johnson Center Cinema on April 3 at 3:00 pm, and all are welcome and encouraged to attend. | ||
| CSI Technology - Solving the Crime of Terrorism Crime scene investigation technologies are creating unimagined new ways to solve crimes around the world. Tonight, Monday, March 20, Agent Tom O'Connor of the FBI's Joint Terrorism Task Force will discuss CSI Technology: Solving the Crime of Terrorism at 7:15 pm in Mason Hall. Agent O'Connor is a Team Leader in the unit responsible for processing major crime scenes in Africa, Europe, and the Middle East when a US citizen is involved or a US interest is attacked. His presentation will cover his experiences processing such history-changing crime scenes such as the 2000 attack on the USS Cole, Kosovo war crimes and the September 11 attack on the US Pentagon. He also will address the processing of crime scenes involving terrorist attacks and hostage takings in Iraq during 2004 and 2005 and his recent work in Pakistan. Agent O'Connor works closely with the Evidence Response Team Unit at the FBI Laboratory in Quantico, Virginia. The presentation will be held in Mason Hall, Fairfax Campus, beginning with a speaker reception at 6:30 pm. The talk will begin at 7:15 pm. The event is free; friends and colleagues welcome. RSVP to Hot Topics Speaker Series. Walk-ins welcome too. The event is sponsored by the Master of Science in Technology Management Program, School of Management. | ||
| IRC Faculty Showcase: Faculty Development Online Join the IRC, the Center for Teaching Excellence and guest presenter, Star Muir (Communication, Senior Director; DoIT, Learning Support Services), on Friday, March 24 from 11:00 am to 12:30 pm. Star Muir will demonstrate how faculty can enhance course content with innovative and appropriate uses of PowerPoint. Join us in Innovation Hall, Room 334. Registration required; to register contact Laurie Fathe, Director, Center for Teaching Excellence at 993-8652 or via e-mail at lfathe@gmu.edu. | ||
| Friday, March 31, 10:00 am - 11:00 am at Fairfax, Arlington and Prince William. Banner users are invited to preview the new Banner 7 interface. Representatives from the ITU Support Center, Human Resources, Fiscal Services, and Enrollment Services will briefly present the most commonly used features of each system. This event will be based on the Fairfax campus (Innovation Hall, Room 132) and teleconferenced to Arlington (Original Building, Room 335) and Prince William (Bull Run Hall, Room 130). The presentation will be recorded and available for online viewing after April 5. Those interested may register at http://ittraining.gmu.edu. | ||
| Web Marketing and Search Technology Seminar Your Virtual Sales Force: You Can't Afford Not to be Found on the Web. At this seminar you will learn about:
The event takes place on Thursday, April 13 from 7:30 am to 10:00 am at the Arlington Campus, Original Building, Suite 245. Admission is $35, and breakfast will be provided. Paid parking is available on the adjacent street. RSVP to Pratibha Shenoy at 993-8128 or email pshenoy@gmu.edu. For more information visit www.arlingtonsbdc.org. | ||
| Business Alliance Grubstake Breakfast Mason faculty are invited to attend the Thursday, March 23 Business Alliance Grubstake Breakfast at the reduced faculty/Business Alliance rate ($30/person savings). The Grubstake Breakfast program is a partnership activity with SOM and MEC and provides an excellent opportunity for all Mason faculty to connect with local business leaders, staying abreast of the latest technologies, and learning more about the process of funding early stage companies. The March 23 program will take place 7:45 am - 9:30 am at the McLean Hilton and features presentations by the following companies seeking $250K - 2M in investment capital: Dumbfind, Inc.; HotPads.com; Message Level; nexVortex; and SubMachine Corp; and a panel of venture experts. To register, visit www.businessalliance.org/grubstake-registration.html. | ||
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Going Global: The Ethics and Politics of a Mason Campus in the Middle East Series Monday, March 27, 12:00 noon - 1:30 pm, Mason Hall, Room D3. The Imperative of Engagement: Higher Education & Open Society in the Arab World, presented by Dr. Peter Mandaville, Associate Professor of Government, Department of Public & International Affairs. Thursday, April 6, 12:00 noon - 1:30 pm, Mason Hall, Room D3. Building the Mason Bridge: Increasing Intercultural Competency Skills From Fairfax to Ras Al Khaimah, presented by Mr. Mohamed Abdel Kader, Assistant Director, Development Office. | ||
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Health & Fitness Expo at Fairfax and Prince William Campuses Mason’s Health & Fitness Expo is March 29 - 30, Johnson Center Dewberry Hall, and April 6, Prince William Campus. Take advantage of free health screenings, massages, information displays, demonstrations, giveaways, t-shirts, alternative therapies, and more. The Health & Fitness Expo is sponsored by Kaiser Permanente. Health screenings will be available at no cost for bone density (Fairfax Expo only), cholesterol, blood pressure, blood sugar, nutritional analysis, and vision and hearing. Mason’s Dining Services will feature guest chef Jeffery McClure from Sodexho Campus Services, and he will demonstrate stir-fry dishes. There will be 60 exhibitors in Dewberry Hall and a 20-foot rock climbing wall on the Johnson Center South Plaza. Give blood at Inova Blood Donor Services' bloodmobile on March 29 - 30, 11:00 am to 5:00 pm, on the Johnson Center North Plaza. Guarantee your spot by pre-registering at 993-1901 or email lboland@gmu.edu. Visit the Health & Fitness Expo on Wednesday, March 29, 12:00 noon to 6:00 pm, and Thursday, March 30, 10:00 am to 3:00 pm. The Prince William Expo is Thursday, April 6, 10:00 am to 3:00 pm and includes massages, health screenings, demonstrations, and other health and fitness displays. For more information, see http://hfe.gmu.edu. Contact Carol Filak in Student Health Services, 993-2831, or Juliet Blank-Godlove at the Prince William Campus, 993-3873. | ||
| Pride Week's LGBTQ Safe Zone Training George Mason's Office of Diversity Programs & Services (ODPS) and Safe Zone Training Team encourage you to join us for the LGBTQ Safe Zone Training session honoring Pride Week, on Thursday, April 6, 9:30 am - 4:00 pm (Location TBA). Mason's Safe Zone program helps lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and questioning (LGBTQ) students, staff and faculty identify allies; who are safe listeners, advocates, and/or resources. After completing the training, participants can obtain and post a Safe Zone symbol to be visibly identified as Safe Zone/Allies. Beyond supporting the health and safety of individual LGBTQ students, faculty and staff; the Safe Zone program helps create a more safe and welcoming campus culture at Mason. The ultimate goal of the Safe Zone program is a Mason campus community where students, faculty and staff of all genders and sexual orientations are free to learn, work, and be fully themselves. This training is recommended for all faculty, staff, and students who interact with others in an advisory, teaching, service, or leadership capacity. Register for this training, by emailing RChollar@gmu.edu, or by calling ODPS at 993-2700. | ||
| Intentionality: Navigating the World with Multiple Identities As part of Pride Week 2006, YK Hong presents Intentionality: Navigating the World with Multiple Identities on Tuesday, April 4, 4:30 pm, Johnson Center, Dewberry Hall. This workshop explores many aspects of the intersections of communities, identities, and oppressions - such as YK Hong's own experience of being Asian and gender queer. YK will speak to personal integrity and community accountability, moving toward anti-oppression and multi-issue organizing as the next steps for multi-cultural and diversity work. Hong's presentation will address decisions, thoughts and reflections of how we all can move with greater intentionality through an increasingly complex world. Cosponsored by Multicultural Research and Resource Center, Women's Research and Resource Center, Health Education Services, University Life, and Office of Diversity Programs & Services. This event is one of the many programs & activities of Pride Week 2006. For more information and a calendar of Pride Week events, contact the websites of Office of Diversity Programs & Services (http://odps.gmu.edu), LGBTQ Services (http://lgbtq.gmu.edu), or call Ric Chollar, ODPS Assistant Director for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Questioning students, 993-2700. | ||
| United and Growing: The First Annual School of Management Alumni Summit The Alumni Chapter of the George Mason University School of Management invites all School of Management alumni to United and Growing: The First Annual School of Management Alumni Summit on Tuesday, March 28 at the Center for the Arts. The evening will begin with a networking opportunity at our Wine Tasting Reception, followed by a special program featuring The State of SOM by Dean Richard Klimoski; New Visions on Entrepreneurship from Jim Wolfe, Entrepreneur in Residence; a Greeting from the Business Alliance of George Mason University; and an Annual Progress Report on the Alumni Chapter. Registration required by March 21 to Jennifer Anzaldi at janzaldi@gmu.edu or 993-1806. | ||
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Business Ethics Lecture with Penn State's Linda Trevino Join the School of Management on April 7, 1:30 pm in Mason Hall for a special presentation in business ethics by Linda K. Treviño, Professor of Organizational Behavior and the Cook Fellow in Business Ethics at the Smeal College of Business Administration at Pennsylvania State University. Contact Jennifer Anzaldi at janzaldi@gmu.edu or 993-1806 for more information. | ||
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Center for the Arts Presents Doug Varone and Dancers On April 14 at 8:00 pm, Doug Varone and Dancers perform several of their signature pieces, including 1993's homage to extremes, Rise, set to John Adams's Octet; and the 2004 full company work, Castles, which, in series of lush duets set to music by Prokofiev, celebrates all things romantic. A pre-performance discussion is held at 7:15 pm on the hall's Grand Tier. Tickets for Doug Varone and Dancers are $42, $34 and $21. Charge by phone at 888-945-2468 or visit www.tickets.com. | ||
| Training | ||
| 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 | ||
| Monday, April 17, 2006, 9:30 am to 12:00 noon in 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/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 | ||
| 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/. Lunch & Learn: Determining Your Investment Strategy. This workshop is intended to teach participants some of the investment basics. Experience shows that the better informed the participant, the more engaged he or she will be in saving for retirement. The presentation will focus on helping you identify your investments and make prudent investment choices. Presentation will be held on Thursday, April 6 in Mason Hall, Room D5, from 12:00 noon to 1:00 pm. To register, visit http://hr.gmu.edu/training/. | ||
| Introduction to Banner/INB Upgrade Friday, March 24, 10:00 am - 11:30 am in Innovation Hall, Room 215-G. This hands-on workshop introduces users to the soon-to-be upgraded Internet Native Banner (INB) environment. It will highlight the basic differences and similarities between the current INB environment and the new one. New faculty and staff members must still take the standard Banner Navigation (BTT-100) to obtain access to INB. (This workshop 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. | ||
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