A&T Announcements - April 11, 2022

The university's pool, located in Corbett Sports Center, is now open.
Recreational Swim is Monday – Friday, noon to 8 p.m.

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.

When registering for classes, all students are required to OPT IN or OPT OUT of AggieAlert!, the university’s emergency notification system that sends text messages to your phone in the event of emergencies, life-threatening situations and/or inclement weather. Failure to opt-in or opt-out prior to class registration will result in a hold being placed on student accounts. To prevent an account hold, log into Aggie Access / Aggie Alert and follow the instructions. The registration period for fall and summer 2022 classes is April 4–25.

Advisement for summer/fall 2022 begins on March 14. Students should contact their faculty advisor to schedule an appointment to discuss courses they should take based on your curriculum guide. Alternate pins are to be obtained from faculty advisor and/or department chairperson.
Registration begins on April 4 until April 25. Students can begin registering for classes based on their earned hours.
Monday, April 4 – Graduate Students and Seniors (90 or more earned credit hours)
Tuesday, April 5 – Juniors (60 – 89 earned credit hours)
Wednesday, April 6 – Sophomores (30 – 59 earned credit hours)
Thursday, April 7 – Freshmen (less than 30 earned credit hours)
When registering for classes, all students are required to OPT IN or OPT OUT of AggieAlert!, the university’s emergency notification system that sends text messages to your phone in the event of emergencies, life-threatening situations and/or inclement weather. Failure to opt-in or opt-out prior to class registration will result in a hold being placed on student accounts. To prevent an account hold, log into Aggie Access/Aggie Alert and follow the instructions.

Vote for Text-in-Community Book for 2022-2023
The Text-in-Community Committee invites you to vote for one the following seven books that were nominated for the 2022-2023 year. Each book meets Text-in-Community's goals of addressing national or international issues that (1) take an interdisciplinary approach to problems or challenges, (2) are part of conversations taking place at the national level, (3) would broaden and deepen interactions between students, faculty, staff, and greater Greensboro community members, and (4) provide opportunities for creative programming during the academic year. For more information, contact committee chair, Dr. Beverly Grier. The survey can be accessed using this link.

The National Science Foundation funded project “Collaborative Research: Building Capacity to Improve STEM Education through Citizen Science by Scaling Up University-Community Partnerships” is seeking applications for four Citizen Science Faculty Fellow positions for Summer 2022. Candidates for these positions are faculty who possess an interest in experiential learning approaches and scientific literacy. Full-time faculty (Tenure-track and Non-tenure track) from any department are eligible. Fellows will work with the project team to develop citizen science course learning modules that they will then use in their classes in the Fall 2022 semester. The length of engagement runs from June 1 - July 22 (with the week of July 4 off). Faculty Fellows will receive a $2,500 stipend and $800 toward travel to present at a citizen science, SoTL, or other conference. Fellows will be expected to spend 3-4 hours a week on support activities (one hour weekly virtual meeting and 2 hours of flexible remote work). Faculty can submit applications here. If you'd like to learn more, please contact Dr. Tobin Walton tnwalton@ncat.edu. Application are due Friday, April 15 by 5 p.m.

NSF International Research Experience in Botswanan – Deadline April 15
Selected IRES students will work alongside research mentors from N.C. A&T, Botswana International University of Science and Technology (BIUST) and Appalachian State University to conduct research in: Geophysics and seismology, atmospheric Physics/Chemistry and air quality using field measurements.

For more information and to apply visit our webpage.

   Eligibility:

   Be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident

• Have completed at least six semesters of education with a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0
• All must be fully vaccinated for COVID-19
• Must already have valid passport
• Graduate standing is preferable or senior undergraduate

   Benefits

   Full travel expenses: airfare, hotel and subsistence

• $500/week stipend for 5 weeks: Mid-June to Mid-July

The University Event Center would like to inform you that in the continued effort to provide a superior customer experience, multiple forms used in the process of reserving spaces on campus have been modernized and are now available electronically. Accessible from our main University Event Center page on the NCAT website, the Cancellation/Change Form, Online Username & Password Request Form, Student Center Reservation Request Form, Digital Display Board Request Form can all completed and submitted directly to our staff for processing. As you will see there are two options for our, one set that is accessible utilizing you university issued One-ID and one for individuals without a University issued One-ID.
Please note that reservations all forms will be processed within 2-3 business days, this will allow our office to execute the process most efficient way possible. Forms will be processed in the order they are received and event locations are available on a first come, first serve bases.
As always we at the University Event Center, thank you for your cooperation and support as we strive towards a more beneficial experience for all parties involved. For additional scheduling information please click the link below or contact the University Event Center at (336) 285-2580.

The university will return to in-person summer camp programs. As part of its risk management efforts, the university centralized the registration process for summer camps/sponsored programs. Faculty, staff, program directors, and other personnel organizing, leading, and managing these efforts must register all summer camps/sponsored programs through the Extended Campus via this link.
The Extended Campus supports the procedures for compliance with the Minors on Campus policy, which promotes the safety and well-being of minors entrusted to the University's care. All directors, camp personnel, and volunteers working with the camps will complete the mandatory online Protection of Minors Training. Please direct any questions to the Extended Campus at 336-334-7810 or extendedcampus@ncat.edu.

University Space Planning Committee Survey
The University Space Planning Committee welcomes your feedback regarding a potential addition to our campus. As N.C. A&T continues to improve our spaces on campus, we are committed to providing spaces that accommodate a diverse set of needs. In this regard, we are exploring lactation rooms to be used by students, faculty and staff with infants. A lactation space is a private, hygienic space for nursing mothers and infants. Please complete the quick feedback form, linked below, if interested. Should you have any questions, please contact University Space Planner, Sharika D. Cochran at sdcochran@ncat.edu.

Poster submission

Do you want to increase your expertise in online teaching and the use of effective digital teaching methods and related tools? Our 2022 Digital Learning Faculty Fellows are here for consultations and support. Connect with these knowledgeable faculty during their virtual office hours or weekly online teaching check-ins. Visit the Online Faculty Commons Community in Blackboard to learn more.

Clinical Study Volunteers Needed
The Center of Excellence in Post Harvest Technologies located at the North Carolina Research Campus in Kannapolis is looking for volunteers to participate in a clinical study. We are investigating how food plays an important part in our health and how the food is broken down after being eaten. You may qualify if your BMI is between 18-25 or 30-40, you are 18-65 years of age, and you are of African American decent. Participation involves completing a 5-day food diary and providing one stool sample collection. If you are interested in participating, or would like more information, please email sanglabncat@gmail.com. More information can be found here.

Do you have high blood pressure and you are taking three or more blood
pressure medications? You may be eligible for an 8-week study on stress
management.
You may qualify if you identify as African American/Black; are being treated with three or more blood pressure medications; and/or are between 18 and 90+ years old.
Participation involves attending a stress management class for 1.5 hours a week for 8-weeks and a 4-hour silent retreat; keeping a weekly log of blood pressure; and completing a 1-hour group interview about the stress management program
at the end of the 8-weeks.
For more information, please contact Dr. TJ Exford, email: tjexford@ncat.edu or (334) 202-2333.

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.

Aggie Talk Podcast
Aggie Talk is a resource for students and staff at North Carolina A&T State University. Aggie Talk does not take the place of clinical mental health treatment. This podcast is a resource. It is our hope that Aggie Talk introduces new concepts, inspires listeners to pursue professional help if necessary, and to be a catalyst for conversation surrounding mental health. Host Jovan Shumpert, MS, LCMHCA will discuss current events, mental health facts and experiences, and will be joined by colleagues to discuss their areas of expertise. The podcast is available on Spotify and Anchor!

Are you interested in taking a group of Aggies Students Abroad. Please come to the Office of International Affairs workshop to see how it's done! April 11, May 9, at 3-4 p.m.  Please use this link to register.

Spring 2022 Graduate College Information Sessions
The Graduate College will host monthly information sessions on the second Tuesday of each month at 11 a.m. Registration Link
Dates:  April 12, May 10, June 14 

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, Ph.D. dissertation, journal article, and/or grant proposal. Specific skills include importing and saving citations from databases, attaching PDFs to these citations, inserting citations directly into word processing software (Microsoft Word or Google Docs) using one of over 6,000 citation styles, exporting from RefWorks to create a "Quick Bibliography," and organizing references. Users do NOT need to download or install any software, although there are plugins available for the RefWorks Citation Manager functions in Word and Google Docs. Users only need to create an account and then login using their A&T email information. (Approximately 60 minutes) Register here.

The University Travel Office will host a training class and two splash labs for Chrome River in April. Chrome River is the University’s travel expense management platform! Enroll at this link.
Chrome River Training - Wednesday, April 13, 10 a.m. - Learn to navigate through the system and process your travel requests.
Splash Lab – Thursday, April 14, 1 p.m. and Thursday, April 21, 10 a.m. – Receive one-on-one assistance with your real-time issues in Chrome River.

2022 Governor's Awards for Excellence (GAE) Nomination – Deadline April 14
The nomination period for the 2022 Governor’s Awards for Excellence (GAE) is now accepting nominations until 5 p.m. on April 14, 2022. This is the highest honor a state employee may receive for dedicated service to the State of North Carolina and its residents. The individual employees or teams may be nominated in the following categories:
   
   • Customer Service
   • Efficiency and Innovation
   • Human Relations
   • Outstanding State Government Service
   • Public Service
   • Safety and Heroism • Spirit of North Carolina
   
The nomination form and additional information is available here. Once you submit your nominee, NC A&T will be notified for the vetting of the nominee. If you have any questions about the nomination process, please contact Linda Mangum, Director of Employee Relations/AAO, lmangum@ncat.edu, (336) 285-3769.

Centers of Excellence IP Clinic Series – April 14
Our speaker, Geleana Alston Ph.D., is the CEO and Lead Consultant of Alston Educational Group, LLC that provides services such as external evaluation for federally funded projects, academic writing workshops and bootcamps, faculty and leadership and professional development effectively engaging working adult learners. Please join us April 14 from noon – 1 p.m. via Zoom.

Scuppernong Books in downtown Greensboro will host a book signing with Joseph Graves Jr., Ph.D., a professor in the College of Science and Technology's Department of Biology and co-author of "Racism, not Race: Answers to Frequently Asked Questions." The book signing will be April 16, at 6 p.m. at Scuppernong Books, 304 South Elm Street.

Are you applying for a research grant or beginning a research study? If you don’t have a Data Management Plan (DMP), you’re going to need one! All federal funding agencies now require DMPs. Join us to see how data management planning improves the quality of your research project and benefits all members of the research team, as well as other scientists around the world. This workshop will cover the basics of comprehensive data management planning, including storage of and global access to your data. (Approximately 75 minutes) Register for this online workshop.

 Financial Literacy Day - April 19
The Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships will be hosting the 6th Annual Financial Literacy Day on Tuesday, April 19, from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. The event will be held at the Student Center, Deese Ballroom. Additionally, those who wish to attend virtually will receive a Zoom link after registration for each session. You will receive an email per session with the Zoom link included - be sure to save the email for easier access to the session. Also, remember to check your junk/spam mail for the email, if applicable. The theme for the event is "Making Money While You Sleep." Please register to attend by completing this form. If there are any questions about the event, don't hesitate to contact Lynnette Oliver, assistant director, Default Management & Financial Literacy, at 336-334-7973 or email at financialliteracy@ncat.edu.

Virtual Safe Zone Faculty and Staff Training – April 22
The Office of Intercultural Engagement and the Office of Counseling Services will host a virtual Safe Zone Ally Development Faculty/Staff Training from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Safe Zone Ally Development Trainings emphasize on providing information that is relevant to promoting a healthy and safe campus community by creating allies. Please send an RSVP (oie@ncat.edu) to attend. For more information, please contact the Office of Intercultural Engagement at oie@ncat.edu or (336) 334-7800.

The Center of Excellence in Product Design and Advanced Manufacturing (CEPDAM) and Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME) are hosting a student case challenge competition on April 23, 2022. Student teams at both undergraduate and graduate levels compete to solve a design and automation case study. Winning teams will receive monetary awards - 1st prize: $400, 2nd prize: $200 and 3rd prize: $150. Student teams register here.

The Office of International Affairs would like to invite you to A Celebration of Cultures Around the World. Tuesday, April 26, at 11:30 a.m. - 3 p.m. in the Student Ballroom Southside.

Google Me: Creating and Managing A Research Identity If someone "googled" you to learn more about your research and expertise, will they get a clear picture of your research impact? If you are not sure or just beginning to build your research reputation, this workshop will help provide some insight on the importance, benefits, and practical steps for creating and maintaining a strong research identity. April 26, 3 p.m. Register here.

What is a literature review? What purpose does it serve in research? Join Bluford Library 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. Tuesday, April 26, 3 p.m. (Approximately 60 minutes) Register for Information.

University Jazz Ensemble Spring Concert – April 27
The N.C. A&T State University Jazz Ensemble will be presenting the Spring 2022 concert on Wednesday, April 27, 2022 at 7 p.m. in Harrison Auditorium. The event is free and open to the public. Doors will open at 6 p.m.

Do you want to know what kind of impact your published research is making in your discipline? Do you want to plan your research trajectory? Looking to publish in the top journals but do not know where to start?   Join Bluford Library to learn how you can track, analyze, and visualize the impact of your research. We will explore research impact tools that are easy to use, and which provide a variety of options for analyzing your research engagement. These tools also provide opportunities to network with other researchers in your field and identify potential collaborators. Research impact data can also be analyzed on an institutional basis, which can aid campus decision making. Thursday, April 28, 3 p.m., online (approximately 60 minutes). Register here. 

Join us for the 2021-2022 Staff Senate Spring Social on May 16, from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. at the Truist Stadium entrance. Boxed lunches and gifts will be provided until we run out. The event is open to all SHRA & EHRA non-faculty employees.

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