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Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 25, will be observed as a holiday by faculty and staff.  Only those employees designated by their supervisors will be required to work on this holiday.

Organizers have just released a limited number of great new seats for the Sunday, Nov. 21, Miranda Lambert show. CMA’s new Female Vocalist of the Year, Miranda Lambert, is bringing that revolution to the Ralph Engelstad Arena. On Sunday, Nov. 21, Miranda takes the stage as the headlining act for CMT on Tour: Miranda Lambert […]

Do you have an idea for a workshop for K-12 teachers or administrators? Are you planning to again offer a summer workshop, conference or seminar for educators supported by your college or academic department? If so, we are looking for you. Each summer, Continuing Education’s Office of Professional Development for Educators (PDE) partners with university […]

On your mark, get set, get ready—shoot those pictures. UND’s Graphics and Photography Society (GaPS) and the Memorial Union are sponsoring the 7th annual UND 24/7 Photography Contest. Photographs considered for judging must be taken on the University of North Dakota campus, include people, and be shot between Nov. 1, 2010 and Feb. 1, 2011. […]

Linda Shanta, assistant professor of nursing, has been appointed as the director of the nurse education master’s track. The program prepares graduate students primarily for faculty positions in nursing education programs. This track is distance-delivered and designed for students who are unable to pursue a full-time or residential program. There are currently 47 students enrolled. […]

The Chester Fritz Library is offering a RefWorks Quick Start Clinic through Nov. 19.  Drop in anytime between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. at the reference desk. Get a librarian’s help setting up your laptop and getting started using RefWorks in a 15- minute personalized session. RefWorks organizes your research, makes proper citations in your […]

The fall issue of Spotlight on Safety is now available at http://www.safety.und.edu .  The topics covered in this issue are: Winter Storm Water, Holiday Decoration Policy, Online Training for Ergonomics and Transitional Work, and Emergency Notification and how it provides timely information during emergencies and urgent situations. — Safety Office.

Nov. 15 was America Recycles Day, with the goal of asking people to challenge themselves to increase their recycling practices. Make recycling easier in the office by placing your recycling container conveniently near you and the trash bin further away. You would be surprised how little there is to throw away and just how much […]

Elaine King has joined the Center for Rural Health (CRH) at the School of Medicine and Health Sciences. King is an administrative secretary for the Health Workforce Information Center (HWIC) and the Rural Assistance Center (RAC) at the CRH. In this position, King is responsible for providing administrative support to program staff, maintaining database contacts, […]

Are you planning an event at UND next summer but lack funding? Do you plan to develop a new summer course but need financial resources? Consider applying for a mini-grant through the Summer Programs and Events Council (SPEC). SPEC’s start-up mini-grant program will fund up to $5,000 in the first year for deserving proposals that […]

The Law Library will observe the following schedule for Thanksgiving weekend: Wednesday, Nov. 24 – 7:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 25 – closed Friday, Nov. 26 – 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 27 – noon to 5 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 28 – noon to 11 p.m. — Jane Oakland, Thormodsgard Law […]

The registration deadline for the 5th Annual Innovate ND competition is Nov. 12. Innovate ND is a statewide initiative designed to help entrepreneurs turn innovative concepts into viable new North Dakota business ventures. For a $250 registration, participants get access to a proven venture-building process and a chance to win one of five $15,000 prizes. […]

MinKota confidential disposal will not occur on Nov. 11 due to the Veterans Day holiday or Nov. 25 due to Thanksgiving. — Chris Flynn, Records Manager.

The open enrollment period for 2011 Flexible Benefits is Nov. 1-30.   All benefited employees have the opportunity to enroll or re-enroll in this benefit. The program helps employees pay for medical and dependent care expenses with pre-tax dollars instead of after-tax dollars. Enrollment agreements MUST be returned to the Payroll Office by 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, […]

Get a librarian’s help setting up your laptop and getting started using RefWorks in a 15-minute personalized session. RefWorks organizes your research, makes proper citations in your paper, and creates a bibliography in the style you need with the click of a button. From Nov. 15-19, drop in anytime between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. […]