A&T Announcements - Jan. 24, 2022

Testing is easy and free for students and employees, available Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., at the Alumni Foundation Event Center, next door to the Student Health Center. Vaccination and booster shots are also free and available at the Alumni Foundation Event Center and the Student Health Center Pharmacy. 

The Student Health Center is now offering the flu shot for this upcoming winter months! Please come by the Student Health Center during our current business hours.
Pharmacy Hours- Mon- Fri: 8 a.m. to 5p.m.
Clinic Hours- Mon- Fri: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Please be advised that upon receiving the shot your insurance will be billed.

Library Advisory Council
F.D. Bluford Library seeks new members to join the Advisory Council for Library Services. This group provides advice to the Dean of Library Services concerning library services needed to support teaching, learning and research. The Council meets once per semester. The Spring 2022 meeting will be held virtually in March. All faculty, staff, and students are welcome to serve as committee members.
Interested? Please contact Sarah Smith, srsmith1@ncat.edu, via email by Jan. 31, 2022 . Students should include their name, major, and classification (e.g., sophomore, junior). Faculty should include their name, email and department.

Tuition Assistance Transition
Office of Veteran & Military Affairs is now responsible, and will process Army DOD and the Tuition Assistance program. All students utilizing this program please contact our office at (336) 398-8651.

The university is required to provide information security awareness training each year. Training for SHRA employees began Oct. 19. Topics will include information technology policies, fundamental security knowledge, common cyber security threats, social engineering red flags, WiFi security, social media sharing and phishing prevention. This training is mandatory for all SHRA employees. The training is self-paced and each module can be paused and resumed. After module is completed, employees will be able to download a certificate of completion. The deadline to complete training is Thursday, June 30, 2022. Please contact Information Security Services at itsecure@ncat.edu if you have questions.

Learn STEM Skills and Credentials with Digital Badge Program
N.C. A&T is starting a digital badge program, funded by the National Science Foundation, to enable undergraduate students to increase their STEM skills through mentorship programs, experiential learning activities, research opportunities, scholarships, and more. The ASETTS program will connect students to researchers, professionals, and alumni from STEM‐related fields currently working in transportation careers and give students extra credentials to increase their marketability and secure employment after graduation.

Professional Development Courses and Opportunities from the CLOE
Throughout October 2021- February 2022 you can participate in:
   • Watermark Faculty Success (Formerly Digital Measures): CL-112
   • Updates to Title IX: CL-036
   • Civic Engagement and Higher Education: CL-136
   • Real Colors Workshop: CL-008
   • Customer Service Excellence: CL-064
   • Components of a Good Manager: CL-007
   • Digital Netiquette: CL-045
Register for CLOE Courses Here

Center of Excellence in Entrepreneurship & Innovation Presents Entrepreneurship Empowerment Series: Speaker Mr. David Greenberg, owner of Empowered Franchisee and Broker. Please Join us Jan. 25, 2022, at 5:30-6:30 p.m. virtual click link to register!

These are both fully funded two-year scholarships with paid summer internships for second-year Aggie undergraduates in eligible disciplines related to the mission of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).

The annual commemoration of the MLK Birthday celebration is in collaboration with Guilford College, Guilford Technical Community College, and the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. This year’s program will be virtual. This year’s joint program theme: “I Come as One, But Stand As 10,000.” – by Maya Angelou
The program, Jan. 26, 6-7:30 p.m., will include a student-led panel discussion and entertainment from all representing campuses. North Carolina A&T's Student Greek Community will perform a “Unity Step” performance as entertainment in honor of Dr. King’s dream. The event is free, so please join us!  Click here to view.

Counseling Services will be hosting an open house on Thursday Jan. 27, 1-3 p.m. in Murphy Hall Lobby. Please stop by to grab your swag bag and meet counselors! The event is floating. Masks and social distancing are required. Contact 336-334-7727 if you have questions about accessibility.

The 2022 Dr. Ronald E. McNair Commemorative Celebration will broadcast live on Jan. 28, at noon EST. The theme of the celebration this year is “Honoring the Legacy of Dr. Ronald E. McNair: Breaking Barriers: A Celebration of STEM Success”
Click on the link to register and you will receive the “Live Stream Link”. The link will go live Jan. 28. The program will highlight current STEM students and McNair Scholars from across the country and the work they are currently doing in the field of STEM. 

“Preparing for the Future by Broadening Our Horizons” – Jan. 28
The NC-LSAMP STEM Pathways and Research Alliance will hold its annual research conference on Jan. 28, 2022. This virtual conference will afford participants opportunities to engage in professional development and networking sessions, undergraduate research presentations and a graduate school recruitment fair.
Participation in the conference is open to undergraduate students majoring in a STEM discipline. For additional information email nclsamp@ncat.edu. Registration Link: https://hopin.com/events/nc-lsamp-spra-annual-research-conference

N.C. A&T will host the annual Feb One Sit-In Anniversary Celebration, Tuesday, Feb. 1, beginning at 8 a.m. The event will be livestreamed via the North Carolina A&T Facebook page. The guest speaker will be NC Supreme Court Associate Justice Anita Earls. View live here.

Eligible returning undergraduate students with a 3.2+ GPA and an interest in pursuing a Ph.D. or M.D.-Ph.D. in the sciences are encouraged to apply. This fully funded program can help you conduct hands-on research in the labs all across the U.S. and in Asia alongside top faculty, participate in seminars and networking events, and take part in symposia with their peers and leading scientists.

This program from the NAACP Legal Defense Fund is for those who want fight racial injustice in the South as a civil rights attorney; it includes a full-ride to the accredited law school of your choice, paid internships, and professional development.

Contact Ms. Alsace Gallop to learn about, prepare for, and pursue these and ~60+ other externally funded extraordinary opportunities (EOs): https://www.ncat.edu/academics/honors/national-scholarships-fellowships/.

N.C. A&T and UNCG will host the 2022 meeting of the North Carolina PKAL Regional Network: Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion in STEM: Practical Applications for the Classroom. The virtual meeting will be held on Friday, Feb. 4, 9 a.m.- 4:30 p.m. The general registration fee is $55 per person; graduate student registration is $25 per person. The registration deadline is Jan. 27. Space is limited. Faculty and Graduate Students are encouraged to attend. Non-tenure-track STEM faculty are eligible to receive a registration fee waiver. Waivers are limited. First-come, first served. After they have been filled, they will not longer be displayed as an option on the registration page. Contact NC PKAL Co-Director Dr. Kelsie Bernot, Associate Professor of Biology (kmbernot@ncat.edu) if you need additional information. 

2nd Annual Health Equity Symposium Call for Proposals - deadline Feb. 7
Call for Proposals- Health Professionals for Equity in Health and Healthcare - This year's symposium will focus on Using multidisciplinary approaches to
examine the relationships between social problems and co-morbidities. We are seeking work that spans from the bench to the bedside, to community action. Proposal submissions (for individual presentations or 3-5 person panels) are welcome from all faculty, staff and students.
Please include: (a) a title, (b) name, affiliation, and contact information for the presenter, and (c) an abstract. Abstracts should be approximately 300-400 words (max. 400 words) and briefly detail the purpose of the presentation and how/why it fits the theme of this year’s symposium.
Submissions should be sent to healthequity2022@gmail.com by Feb. 7.

The UPD Citizens Police Academy is a seven-week program designed to give participants a working knowledge of the University Police Department. It consists of a series of in-person classes, discussions and activities held once a week on Tuesday evenings from 6-9 p.m.
Participants must be 18 years of age or older and a student/employee of N.C. A&T State University. The application deadline is Feb. 7, at 5 p.m.
If you have any questions about the Citizen Police Academy, please contact Sgt. McPhail via email: spmcphai@ncat.edu

The University Police Department is currently accepting applications for its 2022 Spring Internship.The application deadline is Feb. 7, at 5 p.m.
This is an amazing opportunity to get a behind-the-scenes look at 21st century policing here at N.C, A&T. This is an 80-hour non-paid Internship.
All persons looking to apply, please contact Sgt. McPhail via email:
spmcphai@ncat.edu

N.C. A&T has transitioned from EndNote to RefWorks. Students, faculty and staff will learn how to export your library's PDFs and/or citations from EndNote and import them into the new RefWorks citation management tool. Users will need to create an account in RefWorks. Register for this virtual workshop here.

The Graduate College will host monthly information sessions on the second Tuesday of each month at 11 a.m. Registration Link
Dates: Feb. 8, March 8, April 12, May 10, June 14 

Nominations/applications for Research Excellence Awards open Friday, Jan. 14. The deadline for applications for research awards is 5 p.m. ET on Friday, Feb. 18. Active researchers are encouraged to nominate themselves directly to the Division of Research and Economic Development. All applications must be submitted as a single PDF file via CompetitionSpace (ncat.infoready4.com). NEW application guidelines and information can be found here  or requested from Laura Collins at lcollin1@ncat.edu).

Virtual Safe Zone Refresher Training – Feb. 18
The Office of Intercultural Engagement and the Office of Counseling Services will host a virtual Safe Zone Ally Development Refresher Training from 10 – 11 a.m. Safe Zone Ally Development Refresher Trainings are open to faculty/staff and students that have previously completed a Safe Zone Training session. Safe Zone Ally Development Trainings emphasize on providing information that is relevant to promoting a healthy and safe campus community by creating allies. To attend, please send an RSVP (oie@ncat.edu) by Feb. 16 to attend. For more information, please contact the Office of Intercultural Engagement at oie@ncat.edu or 336-334-7800.

Virtual Safe Zone Student Training – Feb. 25
Join the Office of Intercultural Engagement and the Office of Counseling Services for a virtual Safe Zone Student Ally Development Training from 10 a.m. – noon. Safe Zone Student Ally Development Trainings emphasize providing information that is relevant to promoting a healthy and safe campus community by creating student allies. To attend, please send an RSVP (oie@ncat.edu) by Feb. 23 to attend. For more information, please contact the Office of Intercultural Engagement at oie@ncat.edu or 336-334-7800.

If you or someone you know is experiencing a crisis or having thoughts of suicide, please contact Counseling Services. Counseling Services provides trainings on suicide prevention. You can become a gatekeeper and save a life by recognizing the warning signs, offering hope, and referring others to seek professional assistance. Here are some resources on suicide prevention.

·         National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (24 Hours) 1-800-273-8255
·         American Psychological Association (APA) http://www.apa.org/
·         Suicide warning signs http://www.apa.org/topics/suicide/signs.aspx
·         Speaking of Psychology: Preventing suicide http://www.apa.org/research/action/speaking-of-psychology/preventing-suicide.aspx
·         Suicide Prevention http://www.apa.org/advocacy/suicide-prevention/index.aspx