Friday, November 20, 2009
Chameleons can move their eyes in two different directions at the same time.
NEWS
*Picture of the day: Sunrise, East Coast of South Africa
Provided by Paula Martin.
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*Sending condolences from the KPC family
A sad note from Diane Taylor, KRC Learning Center Program Manager: “I wanted the campus community to know that Marilyn Albright’s mom passed away last night. Marilyn is an adjunct Instructor teaching ESL and PRPE English, and also works as the Youth For Understanding coordinator. Any condolences we can encourage would be appreciated. Marilyn’s sister, Susan Burnett, is also an adjunct faculty member.”
*Sign up for The Art and History of Brewing!
This spring, instructor Bill Howell will once again be teaching The Art and History of Brewing, CED A157. The class will be running from 5:30-6:45 p.m. Tuesdays (from Jan. 26 to April 27) in room 130 at KRC. Students who wish to take this class must be 21 years of age or older. Sign up for the class now and learn the history of your favorite brew! Please call 262-0300 for more information.
*eLive upgrade announcement
Version 8.5 of eLive will be upgraded to version 9.6 the week of Jan. 4, 2010. This upgrade will have many improved features, including, but not limited to, better audio and video quality, an audio record reminder, multipoint video allowing up to six people to share their Web cams simultaneously and the ability to invite participants to a session while the session is in progress. During the months of December and January, there will be informational workshops for faculty and adjunct faculty members who would like to learn more about the upgrade. To view the workshop schedule and to register for sessions, please visit this Website. To learn more about the upgrade, please contact UAA IT Services Call Center at (907) 786-4646, option 1, or toll free at (877) 633-3888.
NASA opportunity for community college students
NASA Johnson Space Center National Community College Aerospace Scholars is a pilot program funded by NASA's Exploration Systems Mission Directorate and administered by NASA Johnson Space Center. Community college students from across the nation who are interested in the areas of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics will apply to travel to NASA JSC for a three-day experience. This opportunity will provide a hands-on project featuring engineering career possibilities. Selected students will begin the semester commitment with Web-based preparation prior to visiting JSC. The only cost to the student is a $30 registration fee; NASA covers travel (up to $1000), food, and lodging. Find more information or apply online here.
EVENTS
*Films being shown in KRC Commons in honor of Alaska Native/Native American Heritage month
Thanks to KRC's Multicultural Consortium, the following films will be shown in the KRC Commons this month:
| Title | Description | Time | Date |
| Village of No River | This 1981 film summarizes life in the village of Kwigillingok (located 77 miles southwest of Bethel). Original footage from 1935-1942 is juxtaposed with contemporary scenes to show the change as well as the continuity in the lives of the Yupik-speaking people in the village. | 1 p.m. | Nov. 24 |
| Villagers in the City | This film was made by Isaiah Woods, who grew up in Unalakleet, Alaska and began making films while still in middle school. Villagers in the City is an insightful and sometimes humorous look at four UAA students from Unalakleet as they transition to life at UAA and navigate in an urban environment. |
1 p.m. | Nov. 30 |
Both of these film events are open to the public!
KBC nursing students pinning ceremony
KBC-based nursing students will hold their traditional pinning ceremony at 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 21 at KBC's East Campus in recognition of their completion of their A.A.S. degree/RN in nursing. In Jan. a new cohort of eight students will begin the next program sequence.
Friday dialogue to be held Nov. 20 TODAY
Come join residents of the Kenai Peninsula at a community dialogue from 7-9 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 20 in the KRC McLane commons. The topic of the dialogue is crime and lawlessness: rights, enforcement and social responsibility. Discuss whether our crime prevention system is fair, if it's working or not, and how it could be improved. The Roundtable Center for Mediation and Community Dialogue and the KRC Student Union are bringing the community this dialogue opportunity. There will be a potluck from 6:30-7 p.m. For more information, please contact Chris Gehrett at 262-0367 or ifckg@uaa.alaska.edu
Retirement counseling for PERS and TERS 
KRC Human Resources has announced that Judy Hall, regional counselor for the Alaska Division of Retirement, will be available for individual appointments from 8-9:30 a.m., Wednesday, Dec. 2 in room 107 at the Kenai River Campus. Please contact Melanie Hagen at 262-0307 to reserve a counseling session. Participants are encouraged to bring current printouts of their retirement accounts to the individual appointments. This information is available to members on the Alaska Department of Administration's Web site: under Quick Links on the right hand side of the page “My Account Information, Member Services”. If members do not have access to the internet, they can request their account information by calling the ADA's office toll free at (800) 821-2251 and selecting #4 on the automated voice system for future retirement requests. To receive the information timely, members should identify they are requesting it for an upcoming field trip.
REMINDERS
Want to get paid on time? Turn those timecards in TODAY!
This official request from KRC's Katie Wells: “All KPC employees: Pay Number 25 time sheets must be submitted early in order to be paid on time. Submit your time sheet to the payroll office by Friday, November 20th, 2009. Supervisors are asked to remind their employees to get their time sheets in by the deadline. Early submission is due to the Thanksgiving Holiday campus closure the following week. Please call Katie Wells at 262-0224 if you have any questions.”
Traveling on University business? Plan on making your plans NOW!
A friendly reminder from KPC's travel coordinator, Cindy Finwall: "I will be out of the office the week after Thanksgiving, 11/30 – 12/4. If you are making travel plans, please forward to me before the Thanksgiving holiday." Call 262-0308 for more information.
Wonderful opportunity from the Soroptimist International Club of the Kenai Peninsula
The local Soroptimist International Club of the Kenai Peninsula is offering a generous $1,000 Women's Opportunity Award this spring. The award is available to women who are the head of their households and who are enrolled in some form of education. The winner will receive $1,000 and will advance to Soroptimist International's regional contest, which offers awards as high as $10,000. Any local women who are interested are encouraged to fill out this application and make sure they submit it by Dec. 15. Don't miss out on this fantastic opportunity!
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