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UNH Student Named NE-10
Freshman Track Athlete of the Week
University freshman Kevin Downing led the Charger Men’s Indoor Track Team at the Yale Intercollegiate Track Classic with a second-place finish in the 60-meter dash. Downing finished in the top five for the second time this season, winning him the designation of NE-10 Freshman Track Athlete of the Week.
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Campus News
How To Manage Change in the Workplace
UNH Assistant Professor Dr. Stuart Sidle will host the all-day intensive workshop, “Building Commitment to Organizational Change,” for individuals who are managing employees in a changing environment, from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday Jan. 30 at Mitchell College, New London. Cost is $75 for students and alums. Click here for more information.
Flu Shots Still Available
It is not too late to protect yourself from the flu. Contact Health Services at 203.932.7079 to get your shot.
National Wear Red Day
Friday Feb. 6 is National Wear Red Day. Wear red in support of healthy hearts.
Get Fit With a Personal Trainer
The Beckerman Center is offering personal training sessions. Contact Michelle Scott at mscott@newhaven.edu for more information.
Engineering Lecture
The Alvine Engineering Professional Effectiveness and Enrichment Program is hosting a lecture on Biomedical Engineers and Tissue Engineering from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. Monday Feb. 16 in Room B120, Tagliatela College of Engineering.
New Shuttle Schedule
Click here to see the updated shuttle schedule.
Diversity Thursdays
Enjoy food, fun and friends with the Office of Intercultural Relations staff from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. in the lobby, Bartels Hall, the campus center. Click here for the list of events.
Tax Forms Are In
Pick up your W-2 Tax Forms in the Bursar’s Office. Any forms not picked up by Wednesday, Jan. 28 will be mailed out.
Play Index and Cinema Image Gallery Available
The Play Index and Cinema Image Gallery databases from H.W. Wilson Library are on trial access through February via the Library Database web page.
Faculty/Staff News
UNH Welcomes Director of Development
Former Boston resident Elizabeth Erbach Lew has joined the University’s Advancement Office as a director of development.
Campus Parking Update
Off-campus parking for those assigned to the A and B categories began again on Monday Jan. 26. Use the North Campus and the St. Paul’s Church lots. Shuttle service will be provided according to the fall schedule.
Training on Sexual Misconduct
UNH campus advocate and Milford Crisis Center staff member Melissa Jennings will host a training session seminar for faculty and staff on what constitutes sexual misconduct. The event will be held from noon to 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 4 in the Alumni Lounge, Bartels Hall, the campus center. Questions? Contact mjennings@newhaven.edu or wtyler@newhaven.edu. Click here for more info.
What’s Happening on Campus
President Kaplan will host a campus wide meeting at 3 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 28 in Dodds Theatre. Faculty and staff are encouraged to attend.
A Sneak Peek:
Me & UNH – Your Personal HR Office
Answers to your Human Resources and payroll questions will be available virtually 24 hours a day, on campus or off, using Me & UNH, the University’s new online self-service employee program. No need to call HR or Payroll for the answers to frequently asked questions, to acquire important forms or to update your personal information. Stay tuned for more details.
High Quality Student Service
Goal of ConnectNow Training
University employees taking part in the online customer service program ConnectNow say they are impressed with the thoroughness of this student-centered course, initiated on campus by UNH’s Retention & Student Satisfaction Committee. To learn more about ConnectNow visit www.noellevitz.com or contact Katie Farren at 203-931-2907 or kfarren@newhaven.edu
Student News
Help UNH Go Green
Interested in forming a UNH Go Green Club? Don’t miss a special meeting on Monday, Feb. 2 at 8:30 p.m. in Bartels Hall, the campus center, meeting rooms A and B. Louis Eswood, USGA president, will be on hand to provide the details, as will Julia Parker, UNH vice president for Facilities, who will provide an update on the steps that the University is taking to go green.
Join the UNH Marching Band
With a new football season starting next fall, the UNH Marching Band is signing up students interested in joining this spring. Click here for more information.
Free Shuttle Bus to
Shore Line East Branford Station
R-Link shuttle bus service provides convenient connections to the Branford Rail Station and Shore Line East Commuter Rail and is free until February 1. Schedule information for the Shore Line East service and
Succeed in Your Career
Career Services’ workshops help students succeed in their careers. Topics include office etiquette, resume writing, cover letters, interviewing, technology and networking. Click here for the monthly newsletter.
Campus Safety Policies
Click here to learn about campus safety and security.
Club Aims To Help Students
Succeed in Business and Marketing
The new Business and Marketing Club, which seeks to enhance business skills and compete nationally, holds its first meeting at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 28 in DeDominicus, Bartels Hall, the campus center. You do not need to be a business major to join. Email DECA@newhaven.edu for more information.
Graduate Assistantship Available
Health Services has an opening for a graduate assistant. Click here for more information.
Join the UNH Gospel Choir
The UNH Gospel Choir will be meeting from 7 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Mondays in Room 104, Dodds Theatre. All are welcome to join.
UNH In The Spotlight
2008-2009 Academic Year
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Jan. 29: 5 p.m. - 7 p.m. Extinction of Experience Lecture Series with Eileen and Robert Powell. Seton Art Gallery, Dodds Theatre.
Jan. 30: 8:30 a.m. – 4 p.m. Organizational Change Management Workshop with Stuart Sidle. Mitchell College, New London.
Jan. 31: 2 p.m. Women’s Basketball; UNH vs. Le Moyne College. Charger Gymnasium.
Jan. 31: 4 p.m. Men’s Basketball; UNH vs. Le Moyne College. Charger Gymnasium.
Feb. 2: 12:30 p.m. – 2 p.m. College of Business Research Forum. The Great Moderation and Modeling of Business Cycle Features with Andre Neveu. Room 124, Maxcy Hall.
Feb. 3: 8 p.m. – 1 a.m. Senior trip to “Playwright.”
Feb. 4: 5:30 p.m. Women’s Basketball; UNH vs. American International College. Charger Gymnasium.
Feb. 4: 7:30 p.m. Men’s Basketball; UNH vs. American International College. Charger Gymnasium.
Feb. 5: 4 p.m. – 5 p.m. Diversity Thursday, paint a three-dimensional miniature Mardi Gras mask. The lobby, Bartels Hall, the campus center.
Feb. 5: 6 p.m. – 7 p.m. Extinction of Experience Lecture Series with Professor Roman Zajac. Seton Art Gallery, Dodds Theatre.
Feb. 6: 7:30 p.m. Men’s Ice Hockey. Northford Ice Pavilion.
Feb. 9: 12:30 p.m. – 2 p.m. College of Business Research Forum. Monetary Shocks and the Asymmetric Bond Market Reactions: Evidence from the Narrative Approach to Shock Identification with Chin-Wen Huang. Room 124, Maxcy Hall.
Feb 16: 12:30 p.m. – 2 p.m. College of Business Research Forum. Testing the Mean for Multivariate Business Data: Which Test Is Preferred? With William Pan, Jiajuan Liang and Susan Zhai. Room 124, Maxcy Hall.
Feb 16: 3 p.m. – 4 p.m. Biomedical Engineers and Tissue Engineering Lecture. Room B120, Tagliatela College of Engineeing.
Feb. 23: 12:30 p.m. – 2 p.m. College of Business Research Forum. Are U.S. States Economic and Real Estate Cycles Related? With Kyoko Mona. Room 124, Maxcy Hall.
Feb. 23: 6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Philippe Graffin, French Violinist. Alumni Lounge, Bartels Hall, the campus center.
March 2: 12:30 p.m. – 2 p.m. College of Business Research Forum. Does Economic News Affect the Stock and Bond Markets Differently? With Eskin Cakan. Room 124, Maxcy Hall.
March 5: 4 p.m. – 5 p.m. Diversity Thursday, Paint your own decorative butterflies and learn what they symbolize in other countries. The lobby, Bartels Hall, the campus center.
March 9: 12:30 p.m. – 2 p.m. College of Business Research Forum. After Market Performance of ADR IPOs: The Role of Inter-Tranche Allocation, Use of Proceeds and Corporate Control with Demissew Ejara.
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