Faculty travel grants

Applications for faculty travel grants are now being accepted by the Academy of Teaching and Learning (ATL). Visit the ATL’s website for the application and guidelines.

Several changes have been made to the program this year, including the application review process, grant guidelines and dual application submission deadlines (Oct. 28 for travel between Nov. 15 and Feb. 28, 2015, and Jan. 15, 2015, for travel between March 1 and Sept. 30).  

For more information, contact Dr. Scott Simkins, director of the Academy for Teaching and Learning director, at 336-285-3047 or smikinss@ncat.edu.

Breast cancer awareness

The North Carolina A&T State University Student Health Center and Beta Beta Beta Biological Honors Society will sponsor the fourth annual Breast Cancer Awareness and Wear Pink Day, Friday, Oct. 31.

Faculty, staff and students are invited to participate in a walk, presentation and reception. The walk will begin at 11:30 a.m. The route is from Sebastian Health Center (Nocho Street) to the Academic Classroom Building (Bluford Circle), where a presentation on “Triple Negative Breast Cancer and African American Women” will begin at 11:45 a.m. and a reception will follow in the lobby.

For information, contact Janet Lattimore at 336-285-2912 or Kaye Ziglar, 336-285-2931.

Instructors needed

The Office of Continuing Education is looking for new instructors and new ideas for classes. If you want to become an instructor or suggest classes, workshops and conferences currently not being offered, contact Pat White at 336-334-7810 or whitep@ncat.edu with your ideas. For more information, visit Continuing Education Online.

New Stationery and Business Cards

Orders are being accepted for the university’s new business cards and stationery (i.e., letterhead, note cards and envelopes). The print vendor is UNCG’s Spartan Printing.

As in the past, orders for new letterhead, note cards, envelopes and business card should be placed online via the Aggie Printing website, www.myorderdesk.com/AT. For printing services, click the 'Send Files & Orders' tab. If you are new to Aggie Printing, create an account or click the 'New to Our Site' button in the lower right corner. To check on previous jobs, click the 'My Jobs' tab. Click the 'My Account' tab to review your customer profile.

Surplus of old items may be used through the end of November.

Governor’s kudos

Gov. Pat McCrory recently congratulated North Carolina A&T State University for receiving the People, Prosperity, and Planet (P3) award for the 2014-2015 school year from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Students at N.C. A&T are working to reduce runoff from roofs and providing biological diversity in urban areas. 

“I would like to congratulate N.C. A&T on being awarded this grant,” said McCrory. “Innovation and cutting edge projects like these are the best of what North Carolina is about and will undoubtedly impact our environment and future in a positive way.”

Since 2004, the P3 program has provided funding to student teams in all 50 states and Puerto Rico, committing over $10 million to cutting-edge, sustainable projects designed by university students. Nationally, the grants were awarded to 42 teams of college and university students. Other North Carolina schools receiving the grant include Appalachian State University and UNC-Charlotte.
 
For more information on the P3 program, click here.

MESH interest meeting

The Department of Human Performance and Leisure Studies (HPLS) will have an interest meeting for its Males in Exercise Science and Health (MESH) mentoring program Thursday, Oct. 30, at 3:30 p.m. in Proctor Hall, room 160. For additional information regarding MESH, contact Dr. Daniel Webb, chair of the HPLS department, at dwebb@ncat.edu or 336-334-7258.

New Aggie Tech Support reporting

The Division of Information Technology (DoIT) has replaced the current help desk ticketing system with Cherwell Service Management (CSM), a new way to report IT-related problems 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, effective Oct.14.

Students, faculty and staff are encouraged to submit all IT-related problems and requests through this new service. The new reporting method should be faster and more communicative.

Additional training sessions are being provided. The address for the self-service portal is http://aggiehelp.ncat.edu. Log in with your email credentials: employee\username and password.

Nominations sought

North Carolina A&T State University will accept nominations for the 2015 Human Rights Medal through 5 p.m. Friday, Nov. 7. The award, which was established to recognize people who have worked to correct social injustices and who have contributed to the betterment of the world, is given in honor of the extraordinary action against social injustice by The Greensboro Four.

Candidates are selected from nominations submitted to the University Awards Committee. The medal is presented to an individual who has had a positive impact on correcting social injustices and other humanitarian activities that include human welfare and social reform, acts of heroism, promotion of fellowship, dedication to technological discovery, academic advancements or contributions, diplomatic endeavors and community contributions.

Anyone can nominate a potential honoree. The winner(s) will be notified in December and will be invited to accept the award at the Sit-In Anniversary Breakfast on Friday, Jan. 30, 2015. The honoree(s) must be able to accept the award in person and agree to give a lecture at a mutually agreed upon campus event. For additional information, contact Vicki Coleman, chair of the University Awards Committee, at 336-285-4151.

Homecoming safety and parking information

The university encourages students, faculty and staff to have an enjoyable and safe experience during Homecoming 2014. The University Police Department (UPD) has provided safety tips and important information online. To view a full list of safety tips and street closures, click here. For the game day parking map, click here.

Combined campaigns

This year’s faculty and staff combined campaigns continue through Tuesday, Dec. 2, with a goal of $250,000. All faculty, staff and retirees are encouraged to participate in the campaign as we invest in ourselves and others.

No gift is too small! Make your commitment to the University Employees Campaign (UEC) and the State Employees Combined Campaign (SECC) today. Weekly drawings for prizes include gift cards, event tickets, an A&T jacket and other A&T paraphernalia, McAlister’s Deli VIP cards and more. You must turn in a gift form to be eligible for the drawing.

For more information, call Joyce Edwards, SECC chair at 336-334-7755 or edwardsj@ncat.edu, or Carletta Simmons, UEC chair, 336-334-7600 or gcsimmon@ncat.edu.

You're invited

The Progressive Toastmaster meeting is held every Wednesday, 5:45–6:45 p.m., in the General Classroom Building, room A116. The university community is invited to join and learn the skills to becoming better communicators and public speakers. For more information, call Willene Rucker at 336- 285-4746.