UMW to attempt world record in Hurley’s honor (The Free Lance-Star)
University of Mary Washington names new president (The Washington Post)
Pineda Places Poems, Essay
Jon Pineda, Assistant Professor of English, has recently had his poem “Rapidan Bestiary” accepted for publication by Gray’s Sporting Journal. Other new fly-fishing poems–“Rappahannock Bestiary” and “Smallmouth Bestiary”–will appear in the forthcoming issue of storySouth.
His creative nonfiction essay “Circumference” recently appeared in the literary magazine Qu and has been nominated for a Pushcart Prize (Pushcart Prize XLI: Best of the Small Presses).
Finally, his poem “The Muse, or Stars Out on Interstate 81 South,” featured on Poetry Foundation’s website at http://www.poetryfoundation.org/poem/249334), has been selected by Minnesota State University, Mankato to be part of MSU’s 2016 National Poetry Month Video Project.
SAC’s Willy Nilly Chili Cook-off and FUN-raiser, March 2
UMW’s Staff Advisory Council is hosting the
Second Annual Willy Nilly Chili Cook-off and FUN-raiser
Wednesday, March 2
11:30am – 1:00pm
University Center’s Chandler Ballroom
If you just want to taste and vote on the best all-around chili, then bring your taste buds between noon and 1. If you’d like to compete in the chili cook-off, sign up on our community page in Sharepoint and take your chili to the ballroom before 11:30 on March 2.
https://sharepoint.umw.edu
Click on the community page, then click the yellow sticky for Chili Cook-off signups.
There will be prizes, goodies, and giveaways.
RecycleMania 2016
The University of Mary Washington has begun its eighth season of RecycleMania, a friendly recycling competition among U.S. and Canadian colleges and universities. RecycleMania provides a fun and friendly way to engage in waste reduction through recycling. We are not changing the recycling program! RECYLE FOR THE WIN!! Visit sustainability.umw.edu for details and a link to RecycleMania.
In 2015, for the third consecutive year, we ranked first in Virginia, with an 8-week accumulative weight of 37.96 pounds per person. Your participation allowed us to beat notable adversaries including: College of William & Mary, Virginia Military Institute, Old Dominion University, Radford University, James Madison University, Virginia Commonwealth University, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. The equivalent of more than 200,000 pounds of material was kept out of the landfill, and 182 metric tons of CO2 equivalent was kept out of the atmosphere, which is equal to taking 97 cars off the road or the energy consumption of 48 households.
RECYCLE FOR THE WIN!! Everyone can contribute to our RecycleMania success: 1. Be a role model and inspire others by recycling. 2. Keep an eye out in your building; do you have the recycling bins you need? 3. Request recycling bins at catered events. 4. REDUCE and REUSE.
UMW Libraries Celebrates 75 years as a Federal Depository Library
UMW Libraries will be celebrating their 75th anniversary as a Federal Depository Library on Thursday, March 10. The libraries will host a full day of events in the Hurley Convergence Center’s Digital Auditorium.
Morning and afternoon open houses will offer fun, food and freebies along with information about the government resources Federal Depository Library Program. These resources constitute approximately one third of the libraries’ collection.
Congressman Rob Wittman will open the 4:30 program. Andrew Sherman, U.S. Government Publishing Office Chief of Staff and Congressional Relations Officer, and Barbie Selby, Regional Depository Librarian, will then offer brief remarks.
The keynote will be delivered by Dr. Heather Ryan of the University of Denver’s Library and Information Science program. In addition to her academic work, Dr. Ryan serves as a Research Fellow for the Long Now Foundation, where she is advising on the Manual of Civilization project. The lecture is part of the UMW Libraries’ Rachael Wingfield DeAngelo Endowed Lecture Series. The afternoon program begins at 4:30 and will be followed by a reception.
The evening will end with a screening of National Treasure.
The complete event schedule is available at http://libraries.umw.edu/75-fdlp
Reynolds Publishes Article in NELTA ELT Forum
Patricia Reynolds of the College of Education has had an article published in the February 2016 NELTA ELT Forum, an official publication of Nepal English Language Teachers’ Association (NELTA), which works for the professional development of English teachers and teacher educators.
Supervisor Reminder from Human Resources
Supervisor Reminder:
Green and Yellow Wow cards are STILL available to recognize your staff – make sure the reasons for awarding the recognition agree with Division Guidelines.
If you need information on other recognition programs that are available please visit The Employee Recognition Programs page.
Contact Jennifer Cooper (jcooper4@umw.edu or x1046) with any questions.
UMW Group Fitness Classes
Group fitness classes are a fun way to get a workout in! Classes are open to Faculty, Staff and students of the UMW community. Follow this link to see classes available this semester and to see what else is going on in The Fitness Center. http://students.umw.edu/campusrec/group-fitness/
Eagle Wellness & Fitness Program is a small group class exclusively for Faculty and Staff. We have a new session beginning after Spring Break. Details and registration information can be found here: http://students.umw.edu/campusrec/eagle-wellness-and-fitness-program/