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Leanna Giancarlo, chair and associate professor of chemistry at the University of Mary Washington, will discuss issues surrounding boosting student performance in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) fields, during an interview scheduled to air on the “With Good Reason” public radio program. The program, “STEM Education in America,” will air beginning Saturday, Jan. 26^.

Leanna Giancarlo

Giancarlo, one of four experts in the program, will explore the negative stereotypes of scientists in pop culture. The program also will feature Linda Rosen, the chief executive officer of Change the Education, Robert Tai, associate professor in the Department of Curriculum, Instruction and Special Education at the University of Virginia and Sevan Terzian, associate professor and associate director of graduate studies at the University of Florida’s College of Education.

Giancarlo earned a Ph.D. in physical chemistry from the University of Pennsylvania, after receiving a bachelor’s of science in chemistry from the University of Scranton. Giancarlo is a member of the Sigma Xi Scientific Research Society, the Virginia Academy of Science and the American Chemical Society. A recipient of UMW’s Alumni Association Outstanding Young Faculty Member Award, she also received a School of Arts and Sciences Dissertation Fellowship while at the University of Pennsylvania.

“With Good Reason” airs weekly in Fredericksburg on Sundays from 1-2 p.m. on Radio IQ 88.3 Digital. To listen from outside of the Fredericksburg area, a complete list of air times and links to corresponding radio stations can be found at http://withgoodreasonradio.org/when-to-listen/.

“With Good Reason” is the only statewide public radio program in Virginia. It hosts scholars from Virginia’s public colleges and universities who discuss the latest in research, pressing social issues and the curious and whimsical. “With Good Reason” is produced for the Virginia Higher Education Broadcasting Consortium by the Virginia Foundation for the Humanities and is broadcast in partnership with public radio stations in Virginia and Washington, D.C.

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News release prepared by: Sarah Tagg            

January 2013 Updates and Announcements

• Parking
  • Enforcement in Effect as of 01/16/13
• Procurement Services
  • eVA News & Changes
  • Market Basket Item Comparison
  • Upcoming Changes
  • Contract Activity
• Bookstore
  • Great Lives Series
  • Stamps Available
• Post Office
  • Price Increase

PARKING UPDATE

Please see the attached memo from the Parking Management office as it pertains to parking and enforcement.

If you have questions, please contact the Parking Management office at x1129

eVA NEWS & CHANGES

No Shipping Address in “See Comments”

eVA Users should discontinue use of “SEE COMMENTS” as a choice for delivery address immediately.

If the correct shipping address is not available in the drop down list, contact Vickie Chapman to have the correct address entered.  “SEE COMMENTS” will be removed by eVA at a future date.

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eVA Change Orders

If Users need to issue change-orders to requisitions that were created prior to break, be prepared for a one time change.  An error message will state that  the ORG is invalid.   Please contact Procurement Services for assistance, or follow the guidance provided below:

If the change order requires a line item deletion, Users will need to manage the ORG code error PRIOR to deleting the line item.  To manage the ORG code error, edit the line item and select the ORG code from the full ORGS available drop down list.  Once the ORG is reselected, the line item can be deleted if necessary, or other changes made and the requisition re-submitted.

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Contract Numbers Must be Entered

When entering an eVA order from a contract (state, UMW or other), Users must enter the contract number in the contract number field which is located in the line item of the requisition.   For help with contract numbers contact Procurement Services, ext. 1127.

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eVA Problems?

If you are experiencing problems with eVA, please contact Pacifique Munezero in Procurement Services at x1127.

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MARKET BASKET ITEM COMPARISON

November 2012 Market Basket survey compared the following items:

* Price as of 11/30/12

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UPCOMING CHANGES

Revised food and catering information, along with updated policy and forms, will be available in February 2013.

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CONTRACT ACTIVITY

Awarded

–        Promotional Items-  This contract will support departments that regularly purchase promotional products.  The UMW Bookstore is also able to assist with promotional products.

–        Printing-   This contract will assist departments who have assorted medium volume printing needs.

BOOKS FROM THE GREAT LIVES LECTURES

The Bookstore will have books available for sale at the Great Lives lecture series during the spring semester.  All lectures are in Dodd Auditorium at 7:30 p.m.  Visit the Great Lives website for the complete list of speakers.

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STAMPS AVAILABLE

Stamps are available in the University Bookstore.

On January 28, 2013, the price to mail a first class will increase to $0.46 .  See the Post Office website for details.

http://adminfinance.umw.edu/mail

Please contact Business Services for information and assistance at x1576.

Erma A. Baker   CPPO, VCO
Assistant Vice President for Business Services and CPO
University of Mary Washington
1301 College Avenue
Fredericksburg, Virginia 22401
ebaker@umw.edu
540-654-2043

November 2012 Updates and Announcements

• Parking
  • The real parking perk !
• Procurement Services
  • Congrats Procurement Services
  • Beat the Sweep – Thanksgiving Edition
  • SWaM
  • Surplus Activity
  • Reverse Auction
• Bookstore
  • Faculty Spring 2013 Textbook Order
  • Student Savings
• Copy Center
  • Desktop Printer Survey
• Post Office
  • Price Increase – Stamps

DID YOU KNOW?

UMW is one of very few public higher education institutions within Virginia with no cost to faculty or staff for parking decals.

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CONGRATS UMW PROCUREMENT!

UMW Procurement Services recently received a satisfactory review from the recent Department of General Services/Division of Purchases and Supply.  Thank you all for the continued support in following procurement guidelines; hats off to the Procurement Services department and all UMW Campus Buyers and the supporting cast!  Within the coming months, UMW will petition the state for full delegated authority for purchases.

Shout-out to Jon Reynolds of Theatre and Dance for SPCC best practices; here are sample Visa and Internet Orders checklists from his area.

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BEAT THE SWEEP – THANKSGIVING EDITION

UMW will be closed on November 22 and 23.  SPCC cardholders and Supervisors are encouraged to plan ahead.  Please code, submit (and approve) SPCC transactions before the 18^th.

SPCC  Drop-in training is next offered on Nov. 14, at 3:30 pm in Eagle Village, contact Melissa Myers  x1057.

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Q1 SWaM

UMW reports SWaM (Small, Woman-owned & Minority-owned) business spend to the Department of Minority Business Enterprise (DMBE) on a monthly basis.    Total Q1 SWaM Percentage:  36%

The goal is 40% SWaM spend for FY13.

Thanks to the following departments, with spend through eVA as follows:

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SURPLUS  ACTIVITY

With an eye toward sustainability, the Procurement Services- Central Storeroom Group managed 64 internet surplus sales in FY12 for total sales of $23,632.; the team also recycled 6,472 lbs of electronic scrap.

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REVERSE AUCTION

UMW has been an early adopter of the “reverse auction” method of procurement (think ebay).  Let us know if we can assist with an upcoming departmental purchase for which this approach may be beneficial.

Departmental Feedback on Reverse Auction:

‘The Purchasing Department made the reverse auction process easy for us to understand and benefit from!  All we had to do is provide them with a list of the items we were looking to purchase and using this system, they saved my Department over $2500.’

– Joe Mollo

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SPRING 2013 TEXTBOOK ORDER

Faculty, please submit any outstanding textbook adoptions to the UMW Bookstore by November 16.

Orders may be submitted via email: textbooks@umw.edu, campus mail, or fax: 540-654-1706.  Requisition forms can be found online at the UMW Bookstore’s Faculty webpage: www.umw.edu/bookstore; Click on the Faculty Page link at left.

Contact DJ Garcia or Jacki Riley in the textbook department with questions:  textbooks@umw.edu; dgarcia@umw.edu; sriley@umw.edu

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STUDENT SAVINGS

During FY12, 43% of the books sold in the UMW Bookstore were “used” books, saving students $194,397 in course material costs.

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DESKTOP PRINTER SURVEY

The Copy Center, through Pitney-Bowes Management Service (PMBS), recently conducted a desktop printer survey on campus.  The results are pending but several departments were recognized for their  noteworthy sustainability print practices.

Shout-out to the Jepson Science Center and the Department of Sociology and Anthropology! … Thank you for your effort to uphold sustainable practices.

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STAMP PRICE INCREASE

U. S. Postal Service announces new prices and services effective January 27, 2013.  The price of a first class stamp will increase to $.46.

For more information, go to http://adminfinance.umw.edu/mail/

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Please contact Business Services for information and assistance at x1576.

Erma A. Baker   CPPO, VCO
Assistant Vice President for Business Services and CPO
University of Mary Washington
1301 College Avenue
Fredericksburg, Virginia 22401
ebaker@umw.edu
540-654-2043

The new BB&T ATM has been installed and is operational.  The ATM is located in Lee Hall in front of the University Bookstore on the 3^rd floor.

For service or assistance with the ATM, call BB&T at 888-897-1008.

The University of Mary Washington (UMW), in collaboration with Mary Washington Healthcare (MWHC) and the City of Fredericksburg, hosted a ‘How to do Business’ seminar on Tuesday, October 16, 2012 in the Anderson Center.  The seminar was attended by approximate 170 vendors and business partners and focused on providing interested businesses with the tools and resources needed to gain contracts with UMW and MWHC.

The event participants included representatives from the UMW Small Business Development Center (SBDC), Virginia e-Procurement (eVA), the Department of Minority Business Enterprise (DMBE) and the Virginia Department of Business Assistance (VDBA).  After presentations from Alan Edwards – MWHC VP for Supply Chain Solutions, Erma Baker – UMW Assistant VP for Business Services & CPO and Gary Hobson – UMW Capital Outlay Director, attendees were allowed to ask questions of representatives from each division in a breakout session.  Additionally, the SBDC assisted any vendor who was interested in starting their application to be eVA or DMBE registered. 

The ‘How to do Business’ seminar is the first collaborative outreach event of the current fiscal year and the UMW Procurement Services department plans to continue outreach to the community and available small local vendors.    

Free Lance-Star Article: http://news.fredericksburg.com/newsdesk/2012/10/16/umw-hospital-groom-partners/ 

UMW Procurement Services
(540) 654-1127
http://adminfinance.umw.edu/purchasing/