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September 6, 2011: Faculty/Staff News
Employee Wellness Announces Fall Events
An iPad a Week From the CTLE
IT Services to Host Symposium on Health Services
IT Services is pleased to announce an Internet 2 Virtual Symposium on Health Services. Working with MAGPI (the Mid-Atlantic Gigapop in Philadelphia for Internet2), The University of Scranton will act as a host site for this exciting opportunity.
Registration Now Open for the Advanced Networks and the Health Sciences Virtual Symposium
Sept. 15, 2011 | 1 - 4 p.m.
Target Audience: Healthcare Practitioners, Higher Education Faculty and Staff, Administrators, and Technology Staff
Location: Brennan Hall 228, The Pearn Auditorium
Cost: FREE!
Registration: http://magpi.net/user/login
MAGPI is pleased to bring you this exciting virtual Advanced Networks and the Health Sciences Symposium event. The Symposium builds upon the success of the national Teaching and Learning with Internet2 Symposium which was held on April 1st. The Health Sciences Symposium aims to reach medical and healthcare practitioners around the pedagogy and technology of delivering advanced healthcare.
Advanced research and education networks, such as Internet2, offer healthcare and medical practitioners and faculty opportunities to connect to a diverse array of resources and to collaborate with partners around the world toward the delivery of advanced healthcare. Through a series of keynote and breakout sessions, this half-day symposium is designed to give faculty and practitioners a taste of the range of projects and resources that exist and how they can be applied in their own teaching and healthcare practice.
Symposium Schedule:
1 - 2 p.m.
Keynote - Dr. Dale Alverson, University of New Mexico
2 - 2:50 p.m.
Breakout Session 1
Using Internet2 for Videoconferencing in PT by Calvin Wang, Arcadia University
HIMSS Career Services in Support of an HIT Career by Helen Figgee, HIMSS
3 - 3:50 p.m.
Breakout Session 2
How Broadband Technology is Rapidly Changing the Face of Medicine by John Riehl, Medical Missions for Children
Connecting Healthcare – Information That Follows the Patient by Mark Jacobs, Delaware Health Information Network and Dr. Brian McDonough, St. Francis Hospital
To view full session abstracts and speakers' bios please see the Symposium webpage at http://magpi.net/Community/Programs/Advanced-Networks-and-Health-Sciences-Symposium
More Information/Registration: http://magpi.net/Community/Programs/Advanced-Networks-and-Health-Sciences-Symposium
Pet Therapy in Need of Dogs
We are in desperate need of dogs! If you can bring your well-behaved, social and vaccinated dog to campus to share some fun with students, let us know! If you are interested, email Ellen Judge at judgee2@scranton.edu.
In Apri, we had more than 500 people come to visit our pets!
Faculty, Staff Invited to University Family Picnic
A sumptuous menu has been planned which will include bourbon marinated steak, BBQ split chicken breasts, grilled tofu, hamburgers, hot dogs, vegan chili, baked potato bar, summer vegetables, baked beans, pasta salad, potato salad, relish tray, s'mores, key lime bars, ice cream novelties and fresh fruit.
There will be many activities for both the young and old to enjoy:
- boat rides
- moonbounce
- face painting
- organized games
- magician
- horse shoes
Please return your R.S.V.P. card by Wednesday, Sept. 7, or if you have misplaced it, you may call the University’s R.S.V.P. line at ext. 4094. Please leave your name, the number of adults, the number of children ages eight and under and the number of children ages three and under. The pricing for the different age groups varies so be sure to share this information.
How to Update Your Directory Information
- Log into the my.scranton.edu portal
- Click on the “University Links” tab
- Locate the “Directories and Offices” channel
- Click on the link “Faculty/Staff”
- Click on the link “Update Your Directory Information” near top of page
As announced last year, no printed version of the Faculty/Staff Directory will be distributed. Additional information will be made available on how to order a complete printed book when this feature is ready for use.
Technology on Your Own Terms Series Returns
Each semester, the Weinberg Memorial Library (WML) and the Center for Teaching & Learning Excellence (CTLE) offer a faculty and staff advancement series called "Technology on Your Own Terms." The series introduces University faculty and staff to emerging technologies in order to encourage innovation in the workplace and in the classroom. All faculty and staff members are welcome, but seats are limited, so please register for sessions you plan to attend at www.scranton.edu/ctleregistration (under Technology On Your Own Terms).
Two Technology On Your Own Terms sessions will be held this fall:
Changing Channels: The Next Generation of Television
Tuesday, Oct. 18, from noon – 1 p.m. in WML 305
In this workshop, we’ll look at new options in home entertainment and media, from HDTV and BluRay to streaming video. We’ll talk about what consumers should look for when purchasing new television screens and introduce new streaming services like Hulu Plus, Netflix and Apple TV. A light lunch will be provided. The workshop is taught by Jason Oakey of the Office of Instructional Technology.
Tools for Tablets: Apps, Sites, and Widgets for Tablet Computers
Wednesday, Nov. 16, from noon – 1 p.m. in WML 305
This workshop will discuss programs that will enhance your use of personal tablets, like the iPad, so that you can get the most out of these devices. We will look at file storage options, word processing programs, as well as social networks and e-reader applications. A light lunch will be provided. The workshop is taught by Sheli McHugh of the Weinberg Memorial Library.
ANGEL Workshop Scheduled Today
- Now that you’ve attended ANGEL Basics workshops, this "drop in" Open Workshop is intended for faculty who want one-on-one assistance with their ANGEL courses. Staff and technical students will be there to assist. Faculty can attend this workshop anytime during the posted hours and should bring any source file you may want uploaded into ANGEL. Please Note: This workshop is not intended to teach faculty the Basics of ANGEL.
- Pre-requisite for this workshop: Must have attended ANGEL Basics I
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