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Parking Services Closed April 7-8 Newly Renovated Mason Libraries Special Collections & Archives Reopens Summer 2008 Printed Copyright Course Pack Order Due Dates George Mason University Child Development Center Summer Camp This Week in the Mason Gazette Biodefense Speaker Series Presents Richard Danzig Child Development Center Bingo Night Fundraiser Asian Pacific American Heritage Month 2008 Office of Research Development Workshops Panel Discussion and Reception The Center for Teaching Excellence Workshops Hotspots: Key Issues in Contemporary Globalization Conference The Provost Review Committee Town Hall Meeting Dreamweaver 8 Intermediate Brown Bag
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Parking Services Offices Closed April 7-8 Monday April 7 (all day) and Tuesday, April 8 (8:30 am - 1:00 pm), the Parking Services offices at Arlington, Fairfax, and Prince William will be closed due to a major parking software upgrade. If you need immediate assistance during these times, call any of the offices. If you need to appeal or pay a citation, you can still do so online at http://parking.gmu.edu. Any questions, contact Parking Services at parking@gmu.edu. | |||
| Mason Dining is pleased to welcome Sangams to the Johnson Center Food Court, next to the Express convenience store. Sangams prepares and serves tasty South Asian cuisine with only Halal meats. These high quality, delicious meals and sides are a great value and a perfect addition to the dining portfolio at Mason. Jazzman's fans will find a Jazzman's cart in the Sandy Creek Shuttle Stop building, now opening at 8:00 am for your food and beverage pleasure. Coffee, espresso-based drinks, gourmet pastries and signature sandwiches and salads bring new life to the Parking Administration building. | |||
| Newly Renovated Mason Libraries Special Collections & Archives Reopens A secure and pleasant reading room, improved space for consultation with researchers, and expanded exhibit and collection areas define the recently renovated Special Collections & Archives unit of George Mason University Libraries. Located on the second floor of Fenwick Library, SC&A provides access to unique manuscript and archival collections, rare books, and the Mason Archives. Researchers from the Mason community, the Metro region, and around the world use SC&A's collections, which are especially rich in theatre, urban planning and regional development, transportation, and Northern Virginia and Washington political life. SC&A's new facility offers expanded opportunities for classroom instruction, programming and exhibits. It also improves access to the University Dissertation and Thesis Services Coordinator, and to the Libraries' Oral History Program and University Records Management service. Visit the SC&A blog to see pictures and learn more about Special Collections & Archives collections and services. | |||
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Summer 2008 Printed Copyright Course Pack Order Due Dates Session
A - April 7 It's that time again to place an order to have a course pack printed and sold in the bookstore for Summer 2008 semester. Contact Print Services Course Materials Office with your request. We prepare customized course packets with your own personalized reading lists, as well as non-copyrighted materials, syllabi, lab manuals and class notes. We do all the background work of obtaining permissions to reprint copyrighted materials. Just drop by the Print Services Course Materials Office in the Johnson Center, Room 117B with your bibliography and originals and we'll do the rest. Or if you prefer, you may email your request to cpacks4u@gmu.edu. For additional information or questions, call 993-3158 or email smurphy2@gmu.edu. | |||
| George Mason University Child Development Center Summer Camp The George Mason University CDC will hold a summer camp program for children of Mason employees and students who are between the ages of 5 (must have completed kindergarten) and 8 years old. The camp will begin on June 16 and run through August 15. For fees, themes, more information and application forms, visit our website and click on the Summer Camp brochure. | |||
| Did you know that George Mason University recycled 7,960 lbs of aluminum in 2007, which generated $3,184.00 in revenue? Please recycle. For questions or info call 993-2547 or email rlim2@gmu.edu. | |||
| This Week in the Mason Gazette Read all about the new dining facility, Southside, due to open for the fall 2008 semester in the Northeast Sector student housing complex. The Gazette can be your go-to source for the latest news on construction efforts on the campuses. Check back each week at http://gazette.gmu.edu/ to get the most up-to-date construction project and parking reports. Also, in the Gazette this week: Accolades, the April Employee of the Month, and April at the Patriot Center. Plus, a recap of the March 31 budget forum. | |||
| Health & Flex Open Enrollment. The open enrollment period for health benefits and flexible reimbursement accounts will be held from Wednesday, April 16 through Friday, May 16. Look for additional details in upcoming E-Files and on the HR & Payroll website. As in years past, the Department of Human Resource Management (DHRM) plans to send out open enrollment information booklets to all benefits eligible employees at their home addresses. Look for them by mid-April. In the meantime, this might be a good time to make sure your correct home address is in PatriotWeb. Log in and select Personal Information to check your address. Last Day of Payroll March Madness (9-month Faculty Pay Plan Open Enrollment). It's not too late. Today is the last day of 9-month faculty Pay Plan Open Enrollment when 9-month faculty can elect to change from 9-month paid over 12 months to 9-month paid over 9 months or vice versa. The choice made during open enrollment will be effective at the start of the next academic year on August 25, 2008. If no election is made during open enrollment, the 9-month faculty member will remain in his or her current pay plan. The decision made is in effect for the next academic year and cannot be changed until the next open enrollment period in March 2009. An open enrollment form is available on the HR & Payroll website. Complete it and fax it to 993-2601. If you have any questions, call Michelle Lim at 993-3665 or email her at mlim1@gmu.edu. Need New Tires? A New Service Is Available to Mason Faculty, Staff and Students. Mobile tire installation is available for Mason faculty, staff and students at a discount. Order your tires online at TireVan or by calling them toll free at 877-847-3826 and have their trained technicians install them at your home or at Mason (due to construction at Arlington, installation at Mason is only available at Fairfax and Prince William at this time). Lowest price and scratch free installation guaranteed. Even if you don't need new tires right away, TireVan is also offering a free membership in the TireVan Advantage Program. This program can help you save time and money on the care and maintenance of your car. To take advantage of the free membership, go to the TireVan Advantage Program website and use sign-up code: GM527UF. Additional details on the program can be found on the Work/Life webpage under discounts. Like Soccer? Discount for DC United Game on April 17. If you're a DC United fan, this one is for you. See them play the Columbus Crew on Mason Night, Thursday, April 17 at 8:00 pm at RFK at a discount ($16 instead of $20). Order tickets directly by using the link below. For more information, see their Mason Night Flyer . If you have any questions or to order tickets by phone, call Chris Jennings at 202-587-5459. Note that tickets have to be purchased at least one week in advance to receive the discount. | |||
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large part of coaching your employees is asking them questions that stimulate
thought and increase productivity. For example: Little words
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Keep coaching for productivity every day and you're sure to see results. Adapted from http://www.readwriteweb.com/archives/sxsw_lessons_learned_at_37signals.php. For more tips on coaching, check out the coaching corner archives and other resources that are available to the Mason community on the Employee Relations website. | |||
| Set the standard for a more secure future with Apple's special Wealth Builder IRA Certificate - 5.00% APY for 14 months, offer ends April 15. Project Checking: Earn an easy $50. Simply open a new Apple checking account - it's more than basic money management - it's what's forward in banking. Then, carry the season's latest accessory, a new Apple Visa Check Card, and following your first point-of-sale purchase, Apple will award you $50. It's just that easy. Has lingering debt caused you to put up caution tape around your finances? Check out Apple's Debt Reconstruction Loan and achieve greater peace-of-mind by consolidating to one payment at a great, low rate. For more information, visit www.applefcu.org or stop by the Mason Branch in the Johnson Center. | |||
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April 22, 2008, Earth Day, is the first Bike to Mason Day. Bike to the Fairfax campus and stop by the pit stop in the North Plaza next to the Johnson Center and receive free food, a free bike tune-up, be entered into a contest for great prizes, and much more. The first 300 people to pre-register for Bike to Mason Day will receive a free Bike to Mason Day t-shirt and be entered for additional prize drawings. Special guest appearance by Chairman Gerry Connolly from the Fairfax Board of Supervisors and Dr. Tom Hennessey, Mason's Chief of Staff at the afternoon bike rally. If you have an old bike you would like to donate to charity, Bikes for the World will be at Bike to Mason Day collecting used bikes and accepting monetary donations. Got an outstanding parking ticket? Parking Services will reduce your parking ticket from $75.00 to $35.00 for this day only if you bike to the Fairfax campus on April 22. For more information about Bike to Mason Day or to pre-register, visit the Bike to Mason Day website. | |||
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| Biodefense Speaker Series Presents Richard Danzig Biodefense seminar course BIOD 702 - Speakers invites all interested Mason students, faculty and alumni to hear featured speaker Dr. Richard Danzig present Biological Terrorism: Threat and Response in a Globalized World. Richard Danzig is the Nunn Prize Fellow at the Center for Strategic and International Studies in Washington DC, a senior fellow at The CNA Corporation, and a consultant to the Departments of Defense and Homeland Security on terrorism. Dr. Danzig served as Secretary of the Navy from November 1998 to January 2001. From 1977 to 1981, Dr. Danzig served in the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense, first as a Deputy Assistant Secretary and then as the Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Manpower, Reserve Affairs and Logistics. In these roles, he contributed particularly to the development of the Department’s ability to mobilize manpower and materiel for deployment abroad. In 1981, he was awarded the Defense Distinguished Public Service Award. He received that same honor—the highest Department of Defense civilian award—twice more in 1997 and 2001 for his work with the Navy and Marine Corps. Monday, March 31, 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm, Johnson Center, Dewberry Hall South. Light refreshments will be served afterward. For more information contact the course instructor, Dr. Reuben Brigety, rbrigety@gmu.edu. | |||
| Child Development Center Bingo Night Fundraiser The Child Development Center will host it's first Bingo Night Fundraiser on Saturday, April 5, from 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm, at the Northern Virginia Training Center Gymnasium at 9901 Braddock Road, Fairfax. The cost is $20 for advanced purchases by April 1 and $25 at the door and includes entry, food and beverage, and one bingo card packet for the night. Additional bingo card packets will be available for purchase as well. Only cash and check will be accepted. Food and beverages will be provided on a first come first serve basis. There will be many basket prizes and a 50/50 cash raffle. Adults only. Doors will open at 5:30 pm. All money raised will go to fund our summer and fall programs, which are developed to enhance a child's early development between the ages of two and five. Hope to see you there. For more information and advanced purchases, contact ssabio@gmu.edu or call 993-3626. | |||
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The Spring ITU Projects Briefing will be held tomorrow, Tuesday, April 1, 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm in Research I, Room 163. The event is open to the Mason community and provides an opportunity to learn about project activities happening across all areas of the ITU. Scheduled Agenda topics for the event include: PMO
– Projects Summary and Project Management Framework Come see demonstrations of new applications and listen to updates on major projects. There will be time to ask questions following the presentations. Questions, contact Robert Nakles rnakles@gmu.edu or John Prette jprette@gmu.edu in the ITU Project Management Office. Additional Briefing information is posted on the Project Management Office website. Light refreshments will be served. | |||
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| Office of Research Development Workshops Intellectual Property. Issues of the creation, protection, and dissemination of new ideas and inventions are highly complex. Within the context of students' responsibilities to other students, faculty, the university and the community, this session will cover the ownership of intellectual property created as a result of research. Including data, copyrights and inventions, what strings might be attached to the use and disposition of new intellectual property, and responsible ways of handling intellectual property. Presenter: Jennifer Murphy. April 2, 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm, Research I, Room 163. Basics of Grantsmanship. This introduction to the world of grant writing includes information about finding a funding fit, grant proposal elements, how to produce a strong proposal, and grant budgeting. The session is open to any faculty member or graduate student. Presenter: Ann McGuigan. April 11, 10:00 am - 11:30 am, Research I, Room 163. | |||
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Wednesday April 23, 4:30 pm, Research I, Room 163 The Plural West, Italy and the United States in the 21st Century, a panel presentation featuring Ambassador Paolo Janni and Ambassador Luigi V. Ferraris, moderated by Professor John Farina, Religious Studies. Sponsored by the Religious Studies, Modern and Classical Languages, and the Center for Global Education. For more information contact Professor Farina at 993-2054. | |||
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Discussion and Reception You are invited to attend a panel discussion and reception for the book Silencing Civil Society: Political Violence and the Authoritarian State in Peru by Jo-Marie Burt. The panel
will feature the following discussants: April 3 at 6:00 pm, Mason Hall, Room D3. A reception will follow the discussion. RSVP to Andrea Zizack, azizack@gmu.edu, 993-9433. The Shining Path was one of the most brutal insurgencies ever seen in the Western Hemisphere. In Silencing Civil Society, Professor Burt explores the devastating effects of insurgent violence and the state’s brutal counterinsurgency methods on Peruvian civil society. Her book illuminates the way societies sacrifice freedom and democracy in the name of fighting terrorism, and how ruling elites manipulate societal fears to perpetuate their power and privilege. Additional information can be found at http://cgs.gmu.edu/. Event sponsored by the Center for Global Studies, Point of View (ICAR), Transitional and Transnational Justice Working Group, Public & International Affairs, Latin American Studies, Global Affairs, and The Democracy Project. | |||
| The Center for Teaching Excellence Workshops Faculty and graduate students are invited to attend the following faculty development workshops: Mason Cares: Campus Awareness, Referral, and Education for Suicide Prevention by Adrienne Barna (Counseling and Psychological Services). Monday, March 31, 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm, Mason Hall, Room D1. Critical Thinking Brown Bag Discussion sponsored by Ted Kinnaman (Philosophy) & Critical Thinking Across the Curriculum (CTAC). Thursday, April 3, 12:00 noon - 1:30 pm, Johnson Center, Room G. Teaching Strategies in a Net Generation:Blackboard Campus Edition 6 by Brooke Adams (IRC) & Paige Wolf (School of Management). Friday, April 4, 10:00 am - 11:30 am, Innovation Hall, Room 334. Mapping Learning Objectives with Technology Tools by Ying Xie (Learning Support Services). Monday, April 7, 12:00 noon - 1:30 pm, Innovation Hall, Room 334. Register on-line: ittraining.gmu.edu. Developing Rubrics and Scoring Guides sponsored by Office of Institutional Assessment (OIA). Monday, April 14, 10:00 am - 12:00 noon, Mason Hall, Room D3. Register on-line: assessment.gmu.edu/workshops.cfm. RSVP with your name and department to the Center for Teaching Excellence, cte@gmu.edu, 993-8652. For more information visit, www.gmu.edu/cte/workshops/workshops.htm. | |||
| The Association of Black Faculty, Administrators & Staff (ABFAS) will hold its monthly organizational meeting on Wednesday, April 2 from 12:00 noon to 1:00 pm in the African American Studies Resource Center: The Paul Robeson Room, Johnson Center, Room 240A, 993-4085. Feel free to bring your lunch and invite colleagues interested in becoming members of the organization to participate. For more information about ABFAS, visit our website today. Thanks to all current members for your continued support of ABFAS. | |||
| Hotspots: Key Issues in Contemporary Globalization Conference This conference organized by Cultural Studies Ph.D. Program will be held on April 16 from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm, SUB II, Ballroom. This conference
examines both specific cases and the larger policy and political contexts of globalization.
Questions addressed include: Panels
Co-sponsored by University Life, CHSS Committee on Interdisciplinarity and Global Affairs Program contact, dcopelma@gmu.edu | |||
| The Provost Review Committee Town Hall Meeting The Provost Review Committee will hold the first of its Town Hall meetings on the Arlington campus, this Wednesday, April 2 from 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm in Hazel Hall, Room 225. The next Town Hall meeting will be held on Tuesday, April 8 on the Fairfax campus at 12:00 noon in the Johnson Center, Room G. The Committee looks forward to hearing from the University community. | |||
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| eVA Walk-in Assistance. Every Wednesday from 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm, Research I, Room 92. Faculty and staff are welcome to stop by for assistance with any eVA transaction. No appointment is necessary. Call Joey Carls at 993-2089 for additional information. Fiscal Basics. Wednesday, April 2, 9:30 am to 11:30 am, Research I, Room 161. An introduction to fiscal processes at Mason including purchasing, travel, and Banner financial reports. Basic eVA Purchasing. Tuesday, April 8, 1:30 pm to 4:30 pm, Innovation Hall, Room 334. Hands-on workshop for utilizing Virginia's electronic procurement system to purchase goods and services less than $2,000. Purchasing Made Easy. Thursday, April 10, 9:30 am to 11:30 am, Research I, Room 161. This workshop provides instructions on using a Purchase Requisition form to purchase goods and services costing more than $2,000, using eVA and the GE MasterCard for routine purchases less than $2,000, and utilizing the Check Request form. Food & Beverage. Thursday, April 17, 9:30 am to 11:30 am, Research I, 161. This training provides an overview of the policies and procedures related to purchasing food and beverages for Mason functions. A Sodexho representative will be on hand to answer catering questions. Banner Finance Self Service. Thursday, April 24, 9:00 am to 12:00 noon, Innovation Hall 334. This workshop for faculty and staff who work with budget and financial activity provides an overview of the University's Banner Finance system and chart of accounts. It includes hands-on training to view reports generated by the system. Contact Joey Carls 993-2089 for information or register online at http://ittraining.gmu.edu/ | |||
| Introduction to eWork. In this hands-on workshop, participants will learn about eWork and become familiar with its features and functions. Join HR on Tuesday, April 8 from 10:00 am – 11:00 am in Johnson Center, Room 311B. Mason Investment Series: Web Tour & Reading Statements with Fidelity. The goal of this workshop is to educate enrolled Fidelity participants on how to actively evaluate and rebalance their portfolio to meet savings goals. This workshop will take place on Tuesday, April 8 from 12:00 noon until 1:00 pm in SUB II, Rooms 1-2. New SUPERvisor Series (Open to all Supervisors): Student Employees. Do you supervise student employees? This training session is open to all supervisors and will cover several topics including recruiting, on boarding, training, coaching, mentoring and motivating student employees. Learn about the rewards and opportunities of working with student employees on Wednesday, April 9 from 9:30 am - 12:30 pm in SUB II, Rooms 3-4. Electronic Approval (EA). Join HR on Thursday, April 10 from 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm in Innovation Hall, Room 334 for this Banner software training. Participants will learn how to enter full or part time employees on temporary assignment into the Banner system without error. To register for any of these sessions, visit http://hr.gmu.edu/training | |||
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| Dreamweaver 8 Intermediate Brown Bag Join LSS for a brief presentation about Dreamweaver 8 Intermediate. You bring the lunch and we'll bring the knowledge. This session will be held on Wednesday, April 2, 12:00 noon to 1:00 pm, in the Johnson Center, Room 311C. Register for this session by visiting our website. Offered by Learning Support Services (LSS)/Training in Office & Productivity Skills (TOPS), 993-3426, training@gmu.edu | |||
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