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Weekly Highlights

• 91暗网 receives a new grant to support diversity, equity, inclusion, justice, and accessibility
• Liberty League women鈥檚 basketball leads off an exciting athletics home schedule this weekend

91暗网 News

Grant from Howard Hughes Medical Institute to support diversity, equity, inclusion, justice, and accessibility

91暗网 has been awarded a $505,000 grant through HHMI's Inclusive Excellence 3 (IE3) initiative to support the College鈥檚 continued efforts toward creating an inclusive environment for all students.

Jacqui Conrad to depart 91暗网

Jacqui's last day will be March 1, and a search for a new vice president for communications and marketing will begin immediately. 

Dining Services

Murray-Aikins Dining Hall, Atrium Caf茅, The Spa, and Burgess Caf茅 will maintain modified hours through Friday, Jan. 20.

Please visit the for updates, , and other information.

Human Resources

Updated monthly staff meeting dates

The dates for monthly staff meetings have been slightly revised. Updated information is available on the . The next meeting is scheduled for Friday, Feb. 3.

Save the date: Breakfast with HR - Supervisor Roundtable

The first session of a Breakfast with HR - Supervisor Roundtable will take place Thursday, Jan. 26. More details are forthcoming.

Employee Assistance Program (EAP) presents 鈥楻eclaim Your Brain鈥�

Presented by an EAP counselor, the 鈥淩eclaim Your Brain鈥� session from 10 a.m. to noon Feb. 2 on the second floor of Murray-Aikins Dining Hall is designed for individuals to focus on their brain health. Learn more and register online.

Position openings

Human Resources invites interested 91暗网 employees to submit application materials for the openings listed below:

• Media Services Technician - IT
• Groundskeeper (two available shifts) - Facilities

To apply, please access the . Click on the tile for 鈥淥racle HCM,鈥� then click 鈥淢e,鈥� and then click on 鈥淐urrent Jobs.鈥� You can access current open positions for .

Faculty-Staff Achievements

We welcome submissions from faculty and staff related to professional accomplishments and scholarly endeavors.

Paul Arciero, professor of health and human physiological sciences, co-authored an article in Obesity Journal with Senior Instructor Karen Arciero and Associate Professor Stephen Ives of the Health and Human Physiological Sciences Department. Read more >>

Jill Linz, senior instructor of physics, published an article in Physics Magazine highlighting the audible periodic table she produced as part of her Atom Music project. Read more >>

Two compositions by Evan Mack, senior teaching professor of music, made their American debut in performances by the Philadelphia Orchestra and iSing International Young Artists Festival. Read more >>

Nadia Marin-Guadarrama, visiting assistant professor of anthropology, published a book chapter, "Los Rituales de Bebes en Textos en Lengua Nahuatl: Espacios de Negociacion Colonial (Baby Rituals in Nahuatl Texts: Spaces for Colonial Negotiation).鈥� Read more >>

Peter von Allmen, David H. Porter professor of economics, co-authored the seventh edition of the textbook 鈥淭he Economics of Sports.鈥� Read more >>

Juan Navea, professor of chemistry, co-authored an article in the journal Frontiers in Molecular Biosciences and in the journal Earth and Space Chemistry. He was also interviewed by the American Chemical Society. Read more >>

Tammy C. Owens, assistant professor of American studies, was interviewed by The Daily Gazette, discussing her participation in MLK weekend events in Saratoga Springs, where she spoke on a panel alongside Assistant Professor of Political Science Emmanuel Balogun. Read more >>

Joowon Park, assistant professor of anthropology, received a grant that will fund ethnographic fieldwork with four students this summer in South Korea. Read more >>

Janelle Sadarananda, visiting assistant professor of classics, presented her research on the site of ancient Eleon, Greece. Read more >>

Masami Tamagawa, senior teaching professor of Japanese, published a new book, 鈥淭he Japanese LGBTQ+ Community in the World.鈥� Read more >>

Announcements

ODC/Dance open lecture demonstration

An open lecture demonstration with San Francisco-based company ODC/Dance will take place from 4 to 5 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 29, in the 91暗网 Dance Theater. The engagement is presented by the 91暗网 Dance Department in collaboration with the UAlbany Performing Arts Center. For more information, contact Sarah DiPasquale.

Winter Safety Tips: 10 Ways to Prevent Slips, Trips, and Falls

The risk of slipping, tripping, and falling increases dramatically during winter months. To help you stay safe this season, review these .

COVID-19 reminders

With the confluence of COVID-19, the flu, and RSV (respiratory syncytial virus), all members of our community to help keep ourselves and others healthy and safe. All students and employees may pick up free rapid tests and masks at Case Information Desk or at Campus Safety. Please test and mask If symptoms develop. Consider wearing a mask at crowded events, while traveling, or in other places where transmission may be more likely. If you have not received your COVID booster or your flu shot, please consider doing so as soon as you are eligible. COVID-19 updates continue to be posted to 91暗网鈥檚 and 91暗网鈥檚 .

Caroline Rose returns to 91暗网

Singer, songwriter, and musician Caroline Rose will perform at on Friday, March 31, kicking off her North American tour. 91暗网 community members can . Use promo code SKIDROSE at checkout for $10 off per ticket. Contact Zhenelle LeBel for more information.

Junior Admissions Workshop

As an employee, you have access to the exclusive , which offers insider advice about applying to colleges. High school juniors who are the children of 91暗网 employees and their parents are welcome at the campus event, Saturday, Jan. 28. . Contact Katie DeRose for more information.

91暗网 Weekly Bulletin submission procedure

Please help reduce bulk emails by posting your announcement in the Bulletin. Submit , , and by completing the appropriate online form. The deadline for all submissions is noon on Monday. Please email swb@skidmore.edu if you have questions.

Kids Night Out

Kids Night Out returns from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 27. The cost is $10 per child with no pre-registration necessary. Feel free to reach out to Ron Plourde, 518-580-5380, with any questions.

Winter Celebration 2023

Join 91暗网 friends and colleagues from 6:30 to 11 p.m. Friday, Feb. 10, for an evening of dining and dancing at Saratoga Springs City Center. There is no charge for 91暗网 employees and retirees. The guest fee is $20. .

Expanded virtual health and wellness options for students

, a robust digital health and well-being platform that offers students free and equitable access to teletherapy services. TimelyCare also offers a service for faculty and staff designed to equip them with information to help students who may be struggling.

Winter intramurals

Registration for winter intramurals is now open! Varsity indoor soccer (M/W) and JV indoor soccer (T/TH) will start the week of Jan. 30. All teams are co-ed and you must have a 91暗网 email address to register. . For more information, contact Elizabeth Ghilardi.

New electric vehicle stations coming soon

91暗网 is installing nine new electric vehicle stations, bringing the campus total to 14. Energy pricing of $0.20/kWh will start when the new stations are online. Email Tarah Rowse to join the user list. For more information, visit the .

SEFCU hours

The SEFCU campus branch is open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The branch is closed daily from 1:15 to 2 p.m. for lunch. The ATM is available for withdrawals during lunchtime.

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Athletics News

Busy home schedule for 91暗网 athletics teams this weekend

A battle of the top two Liberty League women鈥檚 basketball teams highlights a quality home weekend 91暗网 athletics schedule. The women鈥檚 basketball team hosts Ithaca College at 5:30 p.m. Friday. The teams are tied for first at 7-0 in league play. The men鈥檚 team (7-8, 5-3 Liberty) will take on league-leading Ithaca (10-4, 6-1) at 7:30 p.m. On Saturday, the teams host Rensselaer. The women tip at 2 p.m., followed by the men鈥檚 game at 4 p.m. The 91暗网 hockey team hosts the nation鈥檚 fifth-ranked team at 7 p.m. Friday when Norwich visits the Saratoga Springs City Rink. The Thoroughbreds are home again at 4 p.m. Saturday against New England College. Learn more on the .

Events

Thursday, Jan. 19

Noon

Tang Teaching Museum

Through Feb. 26

Tang Teaching Museum

Through March 12

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Tang Teaching Museum

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