ANNOUNCEMENTS
In Memory of Lee Shiflett
The faculty and alumni from the Department of Library and Information Studies have established the Library and Information Studies Alumni Endowment in the School of Education in honor of Dr. Orvin Lee Shiflett.
Funds will be used among other things to enhance student technology, student conference expenses and student retention.
The fund honors Dr. Shiflett on his retirement and service to UNCG. He came to UNCG in 2001 and served as Chair until 2009 as well as Interim Chair since 2014.
SOE News on Bi-weekly Basis
The SOE News will run on a bi-weekly basis throughout the summer. Please continue to submit news items to soeannou@uncg.edu.
UNCG Learning Factory Summer Camp Registration Now Open
UNCG’s Learning Factory Summer Camp is a maker camp for students led by classroom teachers. Throughout the one week in the makerspace, campers will engage in various activities in robotics, circuitry, engineering, digital storytelling, and computer science. The camp program will focus on building students’ capacities to use creativity, critical thinking and problem solving skills. Registration is now open at https://beta-soe.uncg.edu/services/self-design-studio/the-learning-factory-summer-maker-camp/
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UPCOMING EVENTS
SOE International Social
August 24 from 2-4 p.m. in the TRC
TECHNOLOGY
Now in Effect: New Password Policy for University Accounts
https://itsnews.uncg.edu/2016/06/15/now-in-effect-new-password-policy-for-university-accounts/
Box Updates: Box Capture App Now Available for iPhones and iPads
https://itsnews.uncg.edu/2016/04/14/box-updates-box-capture-app-now-available-for-iphones-and-ipads/
Set Sharing Expiration Dates: Google Drive, Docs, Sheets and Slides
WebEx Transition
UNC Greensboro has officially transitioned from the SLMS (video conferencing) Blackboard Collaborate to WebEx. You have the option to use Blackboard Collaborate until July 2016, but it is in the process of being phased out to WebEx. For more information about this transition, please read the UNCG ITS official announcement on their blog:
https://itsnews.uncg.edu/2016/03/14/webex-now-available-to-faculty-and-staff/
6-Tech Tips: Protect Yourself Against Phishing
http://itsnews.uncg.edu/2013/12/16/6-tech-tips-protect-yourself-against-phishing/
Classroom Technology Support
Contact classroom technical support at 334-5207 for technical and training assistance in UNCG classrooms and conference rooms.
Easier Now to Schedule and Reserve a “Meet Me” Conference Line
http://itsnews.uncg.edu/2015/11/16/easier-now-to-schedule-and-reserve-a-meet-me-conference-line/
FACULTY/STUDENT/ALUMNI NEWS
Kathelene Smith, MLIS ’09, and Keith Gorman, Assistant Dean for SCUA in the University Libraries were mentioned by Kaitlin Throgmorton for their work on creating a successful volunteer program in SCUA. Of course, many MLIS students have been participants in that program both as volunteers and practicum students. Congratulations and thanks to both of them on their great work.
Congratulations to Dr. Anne Akers for the mention in a recent American Libraries Direct of her blog post in Knowledge Quest as important to all librarians. Direct access to the post is at http://knowledgequest.aasl.org/separating-wheat-chaff/
DEVELOPMENT NEWS
We would like to thank Dr. Monette Weaver Wood ’67 for her gift of $30,000 and additional pledge of $20,000 to establish the Elvira Worth Foust Plonk, Class of 1908, Endowed Scholarship in Education. This fund is in honor of her grandmother and Monette’s 50th Class Reunion.