A&T Announcements - Oct. 4, 2021

• Staff Forum - Monday, Oct. 11, 3–5 p.m., via Zoom webinar
• Student Forum - Monday, Oct. 18, 6–8 p.m., via Zoom webinar

Aggie Wellness Day - Oct. 13
N.C. A& T will pause classes on Wednesday, Oct. 13, 2021, for Aggie Wellness Day to allow students time to focus on their physical and emotional wellbeing. Aggie Wellness Day will follow Fall Break, Oct. 11-12. All classes and meetings should be suspended to allow students an additional day to rejuvenate, reset and prepare to complete the second half of the semester with a strong finish.

Sabbatical Program for Tenured Faculty
Effective Fall 2021, the university will support two sabbaticals each academic year. Tenured faculty members wishing to apply for consideration should notify their department chairs in advance of the intent to file for sabbatical leave and should follow the Reassigned Time Policy.
All full-time tenured faculty with a minimum of seven years of full-time, continuous service at N.C. A&T are eligible to apply for sabbatical.The deadline to notify department chairs of the intent to file for reassigned time is Sept. 20, this year only. All written proposals for Faculty Reassigned Time or Sabbatical Leave are due to department chairs no later than Oct. 11. For full information and deadlines, see the Provost's Memo in your university email.

Media Relations Director Presentations - Oct. 6-8
Open ZOOM presentation for the position of Media Relations Director. Each candidate will present a 20 minute presentation on the following topic: Media Relations: Building Relationships to Expand National and Brand Recognition of N.C. A&T.
Oct. 6, noon-12:45 p.m. Jackie Torok
Oct. 6, 1:15-2 p.m. Lex Alexander
Oct. 7, 10:30-11:15 a.m. Kia Bell
Oct. 7, 11-11:45 a.m. Raytevia Evans
Oct. 8, 11-11:45 a.m. Megan Freeman

2022 Open Enrollment - Begins Oct. 11
North Carolina A&T's Benefits Open Enrollment will be Oct. 11-29. Open Enrollment is your chance to choose the health plan coverage that best fits the needs of you and your family. Employees MUST TAKE ACTION. To learn more, please see this Powerpoint presentation or visit the Benefits Open Enrollment webpage.

Student Center & Campus Recreation Center Fall Break Schedule
Monday, Oct. 11 and Tuesday, Oct. 12
Student Center: 8 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Campus Recreation Center: Noon – 7 p.m.

ADVANCE IT Project: Accepting Applications for Workshop Facilitators
The ADVANCE IT Project is seeking to identify NC A&T faculty interested in being trained as facilitator for the ADVANCE "Commitment to Faculty Success: Fostering Equity, Inclusion and Transparency in Faculty Hiring and Tenure-Promotion Decisions" workshop series. These workshops provide strategies for identifying implicit bias in tenure-promotion and hiring decisions as well as strategies for fostering excellence and equity at all levels of decision making. Each workshop integrates recordings of theatrical skits followed by an interactive facilitated discussion led by a trained facilitator.
Open to tenured associate or full professor (all genders) with the following experience:
Service on a search committee and/or tenure & promotion committee; Engaged in interactive teaching practices; Facilitated workshops using a process-oriented approach; Knowledge of faculty dynamics and the impact of bias in decision-making.
If you are interested in serving as a facilitator, please complete the ADVANCE Workshop Facilitator application.

Department Chairpersons and Administrative Support Banner Admin Pages Training
In preparation for spring 2022 course scheduling, the Office of the Registrar will host virtual Banner Admin Pages training sessions via Zoom. These sessions are for department chairpersons and administrative assistants that are responsible for assigning advisors for advisement, creating class sections, assigning instructors, and completing overrides for the department. Register in advance for one of the following sessions.  

Wednesday, Oct. 6, 4 – 5 p.m.  

Thursday, Oct 7, 8 – 9 a.m.  

Wednesday, Oct. 13, 4 – 5 p.m.  

Thursday, Oct. 14, 8 – 9 a.m.  

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the selected session. 

Online Survey about Computer Use 
N.C. A&T and Elon University are collaborating on a research study. Participants fill out an online survey that asks questions about computer and internet use, presents some computer use scenarios, and asks about beliefs about getting things done. The study is approximately 15-25 minutes long, and compensation is provided. Must be ages 18-25 OR 65 years of age or older and access to a computer with internet connection to participate. To learn more, email elonmemorylab@gmail.com.

Community Engagement Training Survey
The Office for Community Engagement would like to invite faculty and staff members to participate in a short survey to identify how we can drive the university's commitment to positively impact the surrounding community. Your responses will be used to develop a set of community engagement training modules, beginning next semester. Please follow the link provided and share it with colleagues.

Copyright and Fair Use Workshop - Oct. 5
Join Bluford Library  to learn the basics for copyright, fair use rules and user rights in general. Let us help you determine if works are Public Domain or Open-Source, and help with Plagiarism vs. Citing. With all the information available, you need to know what’s right and what’s wrong in the world of copyright. You tell us whether your use is for research, teaching, and/or performing and we will help you find appropriate resources to protect you and the University. This active virtual workshop, on Oct. 5 at 11 a.m., will help you navigate current legislation and common practices to avoid plagiarism and/or infringement situations that can put us all at risk. (Approximately 60 minutes) Register here.

Citation Management Transition Workshop - Oct. 5
N.C. A&T is transitioning from EndNote to RefWorks. Learn how to export your library from EndNote and import it into the new RefWorks citation management tool. Users will learn how to create an account in RefWorks. Tuesday, Oct. 5 at 3 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. Register here. 

CSAM Launch: Do Your Part. #BeCyberSmart - Oct. 5
We invite our N.C. A&T community to join ITS & CREO as we kick off Cybersecurity Awareness Month this October. This virtual session, Tuesday, Oct. 5 at 10 a.m., features remarks by Chancellor Harold L. Martin Sr., Senior Vice Provost Tonya Smith-Jackson and CREO's Director, Dr. Hossein Sarrafzadeh. We will feature special guests, James Donoghue and James Cheeks, that will share a law enforcement perspective on cybersecurity protection. Our speakers will discuss the current cybersecurity landscape, the urgent need for individual cybersecurity responsibility and interdisciplinary future of the cybersecurity job market.  For more information contact: Caitlin Reavis (cmreavis@ncat.edu).  

"Paint NCAT Pink" Parade - Oct. 6
In acknowledgment of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, join the Student Health Center in the "Paint NCAT Pink" Parade on Oct. 6th at 4pm at the Student Health Center Parking Lot. There will be give-aways while supplies last. Don’t forget to wear pink! We hope that you will join us.

"CSAM: Why Do We Fall for Internet Fraud Schemes?" Webinar - Oct. 6
How many times a day do you receive a text, phone call, email or social media post offering you "AMAZING DEALS!" or "ONE TIME ONLY!" offers? Most of us recognize these "offers" as fraudulent attempts to con us out of sensitive information and ultimately money. While most of these attempts are easy to spot, clever fraudsters are continually developing nuanced social engineering schemes to target unsuspecting victims.
CSAM: Why Do We Fall for Internet Fraud Schemes?
Dr. Robin Valeri, Professor of Psychology at St. Bonaventure University, will examine common internet fraud schemes that rely on social engineering and explore the psychology behind why so many of us fall for these schemes. Click here for webinar information.

National Depression Screening Day - Oct. 7
Thursday Oct. 7 is National Depression Screening Day. Counseling Services staff will be administering and interpreting depression screenings from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. in 3 locations: ACB Lobby, Williams Dining Hall Breezeway, and Murphy Hall Lobby. Information about Counseling Services will also be provided.

2021 TEDxGreensboro - Oct. 7
Two N.C. A&T researchers, Omon Isikhuemhen, Ph.D., and Yeoheung Yun, Ph.D., will present their expertise on mini-brain development in the fight against Alzheimer's and mushroom and fungal biotechnology, respectively, at the hybrid 2021 TEDxGreensboro event. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit the website.

NC Office of Strategic Partnerships Meeting - Oct. 7
The Division of Research and Economic Development is hosting a virtual meeting Thursday, Oct. 7, 10 a.m. - noon with representatives from The North Carolina Office of Strategic Partnerships. The Office of Strategic Partnerships increases and enhances partnerships between state government and NC’s research institutions and the philanthropic sector. Representatives from this office will be on hand to engage in discussions about research and collaborative partnership opportunities with state government agencies. Speakers from the NC Office of Strategic Partnerships: Jenni Owen, Director of Strategic Partnerships; Alexis Addison, Program Manager; David Yokum, Senior Advisor and Director of The Policy Lab at Brown University
Click here to register.

JSNN Nanotechnology Conference - Oct. 7–9
You are cordially invited to the Nanotechnology Conference at the Joint School of Nanoscience and Nanoengineering on Oct. 7-9, 2021. There are conference events for industry leaders, STEM educators, visual arts educators, economic development leaders, community members, and students of all ages. Register by clicking the link here. 

Citation Management [RefWorks] Workshop - Oct. 7
With ProQuest’s RefWorks citation management software, students, faculty, staff, and other members of the N.C. A&T community will learn how this cloud-based application can reduce the time and effort needed to produce a reference list and/or place proper in-text citations in a paper for a class assignment, Master's Thesis, PhD Dissertation, journal article, and/or grant proposal. Users do NOT need to download or install any software, although there are plugins available for Cite While You Write functions in Word and Google Docs. Users only need to create a login using their A&T One ID. (Approximately 60 minutes) Register here. 

LGBTQIA+ Students and Allies Meet and Greet - Oct. 7
Join the Office of Intercultural Engagement, LGBTA Resource Center, and Prism on Oct. 7 at 6 p.m., in the Student Center, Room 385 for an LGBTQIA+ Students and Allies Meet and Greet. Light Refreshments will be served. For more information, please contact the Office of Intercultural Engagement at 336-334-7800 or oie@ncat.edu.

Romantic Communication - every Wednesday
Romance is a way people choose to interact with each other whether or not the relationship is intimate. Come out to this 5 week group and learn some healthy communication skills. Groups will be held virtually on Wednesdays at 2 p.m., Oct. 13 - Nov. 10.   

•  Third-year undergrads (all majors) who aspire to leadership in careers that serve the public good
  • Oct. 12: Truman Scholarship
• Second- and third-year undergrads
  •  Oct. 12: Astronaut Scholarship and Goldwater Scholarship (STEM majors involved in STEM research/innovation)
  • Nov. 9: Udall Scholarship (all majors; must demonstrate commitment to either environmental issues or Alaska Native/Native American communities)

Faculty, staff, and administrators: please encourage your Aggie students and alumni to apply for EOs by clicking here today. 

Literature Review Online Workshop - Oct. 12
What is a literature review? What purpose does it serve in research? Join Bluford Library on Oct. 12 at 11 a.m., to discuss strategies for conducting a literature review. Along the way, we will explore library services you may not know about and learn how to connect with librarians in your subject area for more in-depth help finding information. (Approximately 60 minutes).Register here.

Intellectual Property DORED Workshop - Oct. 14
Do you have questions about the creation, ownership, protection, or commercialization of Intellectual Property? Join Laura Collins, Director of IP Development & Commercialization, to discuss these topics. She will have provide an overview and then take your questions.
This session will be held Oct. 14, 3:30 p.m. – 5 p.m. Virtual/Zoom training. Register here for "Intellectual Property - Oh! I've Been Meaning to Ask About That."

DORED Workshop: Developing an Individual Strategic Research Funding Plan- Oct. 15 
Not sure how to match your interests with the funding landscape?
Come learn how to develop a plan for the next 5-15 years for funding to support your research! Speaker: Paul Tuttle, M.A., CRA , Director of Proposal Development, DORED
This session will be held Fri., Oct. 15,  10-11 a.m. Virtual/Zoom training. Register here.