University of Connecticut

Faculty/Staff Daily Digest

Tuesday, March 17, 2020

Important University-Wide Announcements	Virtual Town Hall, March 18
UConn Today	This Professor Detects Corporate Tax Loopholes How Radiation Damages Living Tissue
Appointments, Retirements, and Searches	Call for Global House Faculty Director Call for Human Rights & Action House Faculty Dir. Call for La Comunidad Intelectual Faculty Director
Training and Professional Development	3/17 Feedback & Assessment Including Online (Evening) 3/18 Fostering Discussions In An Online Environment 3/18 Organizing Course Materials in HuskyCT 3/24 WebEx vs. Blackboard Collaborate 3/25 How to Negotiate a Publishing Contract 3/26 Creating Short Lecture Videos for Your Class 3/31 Creating Short Lecture Videos for Your Class Consultation: Move your Course to an Online Format Develop & Build Test, Surveys, & Pools in HuskyCT Keep Teaching: Meet remotely using WebEx Teach Remotely Using Blackboard Collaborate
Scholarly Colloquia and Events	Undergraduate Admissions Programming Update
Human Resources and Benefits	March 2020 Prudential Retirement Now Virtual
Technology and Computing	IT Guide to Telecommuting
Research, Funding, and Awards	Changes to University Scholar Application for 2020
Additional UConn Information	Applications Open for InsurTech Venturing Entrepreneurship Life Sciences Initiative Nominations for Career Advocate of the Year UConn Bookstores Reduced Hours - All Campuses