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Two new hydration stations installed at Memorial Union

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The Memorial Union partnered with Student Government to purchase and install two new Hydration Stations. One is located on the main level by the Info Center Desk and the other is located on the second level in the Fireside Lounge. Elkay’s new EZH2O™ bottle filling station is quick, clean and green. It provides a rapid […]

Memorial Union will charge sales tax

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The Memorial Union’s service areas will charge 6.75 percent sales tax as of Jan. 1. The following items are subject to being charged sale tax: binding, laminating, duplicating, buttons, envelopes, Kodak pictures, disks, posters and labor. To be sales tax exempt, you must have an on campus account. For questions, please contact Janelle Kilgore, business manager, […]

2011 Rural Health Information Technology Grants will impact health delivery, access and efficiency

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Seven of the many applicants to the Rural Health Grant Program Awards will receive funding for 2011. Supporting innovative solutions to health needs of rural North Dakotans—using technology—by improving access, safety, quality, effectiveness and efficiency is the idea that spawned the Blue Cross Blue Shield Rural Health Grant Program in 2001. The program, funded by […]

Parking permit procedures for new employees have changed

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Effective Jan. 1, 2011, the process for obtaining parking permits for new employees has changed. More information is available on the Parking Office web site at http://und.edu/student-life/parking/employee-permit.cfm. If you have any questions, please contact the Parking Office at 777-3551. — Lisa M. Heher, assistant controller, Accounting Services, 777-4575, lisaheher@mail.und.edu.

Department information sought for Academic Catalog

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Academic departments are reminded that they will soon receive an official first proof of the Academic Catalog for biennial updating. The 2011-2013 version of the catalog is scheduled for completion in May, with publication in June. The graduate sections are being sent by the Graduate School. The undergraduate and other sections are being sent by […]

TIAA-CREF offers 403(b) Roth

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TIAA-CREF is now offering a Roth option for the 403(b). For more information go to the following link: www.und.edu/dept/payroll/webforms/U%20of%20ND%20Roth%20flyer%2011-2-10_2.pdf. If you would like to make a change to your current 403(b) deduction, you may do so by completing a new Salary Reduction Agreement (www.und.edu/dept/payroll/html/forms.htm#retirement). — Katie Douthit, retirement specialist, Payroll, 777-2157, katie.douthit@mail.und.edu.

Chester Fritz Library Martin Luther King Jr. weekend hours listed

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The Chester Fritz Library will observe the following hours of operation for the Martin Luther King Jr. Weekend: Saturday, Jan. 15 – 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 16 – Library closed Monday, Jan. 17 (Martin Luther King Jr. Day) – 1 p.m. to midnight — Karen Cloud, Chester Fritz Library, 777-2618, karencloud@mail.und.edu.

Muhammad Baqui joins Center for Rural Health

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Muhammad Baqui has joined the Center for Rural Health (CRH) at the School of Medicine and Health Sciences. Baqui is a web developer for the CRH. In this position, he will design and maintain databases, assist with Web design and maintenance, and provide technical support. Baqui will be working with the Health Workforce Information Center’s […]

Rural Health welcomes Paula Carter

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Paula Morin Carter has joined the Center for Rural Health (CRH) at the School of Medicine and Health Sciences. Carter is a research specialist for the National Resource Center on Native American Aging (NRCNAA) at the CRH. In this position, she will serve the NRCNAA on a state, regional, and national level as a resource […]

ITSS lists holiday closing hours

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ITSS will close for the New Years holiday at midnight Thursday, Dec. 30, and will reopen at 5 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 2. — David Levenseller, ITSS, 777-2222, david.levenseller@email.und.edu.

Policy revised for sole source purchasing

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Policy 2.11, Purchasing Policies and Procedures has been revised and will go into effect Dec. 20. Revisions to this policy were minimal and included a clarification of procedures for Sole Source purchasing as directed by the SBHE, and a change in policy formatting. Current Policy: A sole source purchase occurs when a product or service […]

Comments sought on credit card and electronic check policy

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A campus-wide comment period will be held Dec. 20 through Jan. 4 for Policy 2.3, Accepting Credit Cards and Electronic Checks to Conduct University Business. Policy Type: Revision (originally issued as interim policy June 19, 2009) Revisions to this policy clarified information; added information to further define processes, procedures and new information; added items to provide […]

Comment period announced for licenses policy

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A campus-wide comment period will be held Dec. 20 through Jan. 4, for Policy 2.7, Licenses. This is a new policy. Policy Statement: Payment for professional licenses related to an individual’s employment is allowable if the license is required or preferred on the Staff Position Requisition form or Faculty Request to Recruit form. Grants, cooperative […]

Donated leave sought for CFM Minot employee

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An employee at the Center For Family Medicine in Minot is requesting leave donations due to a serious health issue. Please mail donations to: UND Center For Family Medicine Attn: Brian Berg 1201 11th Ave SW Minot, ND 58703 Or e-mail to brian.berg@med.und.edu.  Thank you in advance for your generosity.