ANNOUNCEMENTS
Welcome!
The Dean’s Office would like to welcome Ramon Martinez, our new administrative support associate. His email is rsmarti3@uncg.edu and he has begun accepting SOE conference room reservations, as well as distributing SOE tables and tablecloths.
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
Haw River State Park Herpetology Curriculum Workshop
June 10-12
Attention Teachers and Nature Educators:
Haw River State Park Herpetology Curriculum Workshop June 10-12
Free! Includes food and lodging and materials to get you started! Come join us!
Come join our NSF funded Herp Project team of scientists, professors, and experienced student research assistants for a weekend in nature to learn how you can run formal or informal field ecology studies where you work. All participants will be provided with our curriculum and some useful materials. We will share our curriculum and expertise, with presentations by local experts such as Jeff Hall, as well as hands-on fieldwork Friday- Sunday, June 10-12 at the beautiful Haw River State Park.
We have 27 confirmed participants so far, and we have a few spots left, so we may be able to offer you a spot at the Haw River State Park Herpetology Curriculum Workshop, June 10 – 12, 2016, if you apply at this link:
http://goo.gl/forms/pPHQTCidr1
The Herp Project
Herpetological Research Camps for High School Students
Attention High School Students: There are some fun summer herpetological research camps coming up for youth that your family, or someone you know may be interested in! Please check them out!
*Camp Chestnut Ridge, Residential Herp Program, June 12- June 17
Efland, NC
For grades 9-11 (Registration required.) Summer Camp Program
http://www.campchestnutridge.org/#!high-school/c13o8
*Greensboro Science Center, Herp Program, 9 am – 2 pm, June 27 – July 1
Greensboro, NC
For rising 9th – 12th graders (Registration required.) Summer Camp Program
*Scholarships from the Herp Project (in case of economic need) may be available at both summer camp programs to help defer costs. Please contact us if you are interested.
Sincerely, The HERP Project
SOE International Social
August 24 from 2-4 p.m. in the TRC
TECHNOLOGY
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/