Coming Attractions

The newsletter will soon be changing to a weekly edition. The PR Office needs your help in finding a new name for the newsletter. If you have the most creative name, you could the winner of a gift certificate. Please forward your suggestions to leos@universe.uiwtx.edu. The deadline for submitting is Feb. 6.

February Birthdays

Happy birthday to the following employees:

UIW's Second Annual GlobalQuest

Faculty, come test your knowledge on current events, flags of the world, places around the world and contemporary culture. Dr. Denise Doyle and Bob Kunczt started this team competition last year as a way to have fun and increase student engagement.

A team can have four to eight members, which may include one faculty member. Deadline for submission is Feb. 2.

For more information, please call Bob @ ext. 5091 or Dr. Doyle @ ext. 6003.

Black History Month

Come celebrate Black History Month with UIW.

Feb. 4th -African Roots in Christian Workshop in the Fine Arts Building, B03 from 3-4 p.m.

Feb. 7th- UIW Gospel Fest, featuring Willie Bonds and the Instruments of Praise and special guest The Rev. Leroy Gaylor, 5:30-7:30 p.m. in Our Lady's Chapel.

Feb. 10th -Open Soul: “Unplugged” Talent Show, 7-10 p.m. in Dubuis Lounge.

Feb. 12th -“Hip Hop As A Youth Kulture” Guest Speaker: Lasana Omar Hotel, 7-8:30 p.m. in Marian Hall Ballroom.

Diversity Training

All regular full-time university employees must complete four hours of Diversity Training before May 31. Attendance at one of the sessions will satisfy two of the four-hour requirement. Please contact Human Resources @ ext. 6019 if you have questions about which session to attend or to check the number of Diversity Training hours you have completed.

Senior Administrators (Vice Presidents, Deans, Directors) Only :

Fri., Feb. 27 from 1-3 p.m. - Library Auditorium

Tues., March 30 from 10-12 p.m. - Library Auditorium

Faculty (Full-time, Adjuncts and ADCaP) Only:

Tues., Feb. 10 from 2:30- 4:30 p.m. - Library Auditorium

Sat., Feb. 28 from 10-12 p.m. - Library Auditorium

Fri., March 12 from 2:30-4:30 p.m. – Library Auditorium

Staff and Mid-level Administrators Only:

Fri., March 5 from 1-3 p.m. - Library Auditorium

Tues., April 6 from 10-12 p.m. - Library Auditorium

Office of Technology Training

Blackboard Grade book   Feb. 12

Blackboard Discussion Board   Feb. 17, March 2

Digital Camera & Scanning   Feb. 10

Dazzle for Power Point   Feb. 19, Mar. 9

Windows 2000 & XP “Built-In” Imaging Software   April 6, 15

Creating a Survey in Blackboard   April 20, 29

SPSS   Feb. 6, 20

Banner Navigation   Feb. 13, March 5

Banner Finance   March 12, 26

Electronic Portfolios   April 9, May 1

Online registration for all classes available at: http://forms.com/uiwtx/registrationform2/

For more information, call the Technology Office @ ext. 3937.

A Forum: Under-Represented Groups and Education Challenges for the 21st Century

Students (graduates and undergraduates) faculty and staff plan on attending this forum.

When: Feb. 12, 1-8 p.m. Feb. 13, 9-11:30 a.m.

Where: J.E. and L.E. Mabee Library

Featured Speaker : Dr. Adebayo Williams, Amy Freeman Lee Chair in HAAS “Representing the Under-Represented: Toward a Recovery of the American Dream in Higher Education”

For more information on the forum, please contact the PR Office @ ext. 6001.

Dedication of St. Brigid's Oak

Come join in a joyful celebration.

Time: 12-12:30 p.m.
Date: Feb. 2
Where: Path Behind Avoca

St. Brigid was the daughter of a pagan chieftan and a Christian serving woman. From childhood, Brigid had a reputation for generosity and hoped to become a nun, which she did under St. Mel, nephew of St. Patrick.