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A Publication of UHD Public Affairs June 8, 2010 |
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 Coming up at UHD.....
Skyline eNews to be published Tuesdays and Wednesdays during summer.
CPR/AED certification training sessions available in June and July.
Meeting June 10 for those interested in joining UHD MS-150 Cycling Team.
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Skyline eNews to publish Tuesdays and Wednesdays during summer 2010
The UHD community can stay updated on campus news and events this summer through semiweekly publication of Skyline eNews. The electronic newsletter will be delivered to employees through their UHD e-mail accounts on Tuesday and Wednesday mornings until the fall 2010 semester. Special editions of Skyline will be sent out if needed.
Students will continue to receive their own electronic newsletter - the Landing - also on Tuesdays and Wednesdays via their gatormail accounts. Please continue to send Skyline and Landing information on your events to the publications' e-mail links at the bottom of the newsletters or call UHD Public Affairs at 713-226-5504.
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UHD Sports & Fitness offers summer CPR/AED certification training sessions
Learning how to perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and how to use automated external defibrillation (AED) devices can be life-saving training. UHD Sports & Fitness will offer certification training on these topic in June and July.
CPR/AED certification training is scheduled for 2 to 4 p.m. Thursday and Friday, June 10 and 11, and also from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday, July 16. The certification training costs $5 for UHD students, faculty and staff members and is limited to the first 15 people who prepay for the class. Certification is valid for one year. Stop by the Student Life Center to reserve your spot.
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UHD to form MS-150 Cycling Team for 2011 charity bike event to Austin
If you are interested in raising money for multiple sclerosis research, consider joining UHD's 2011MS-150 Cycling Team, which plans its first meeting from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. Thursday, June 10, in the Library Events Room, N420.
For more information about the traditional round-trip bicyle ride from Houston to Austin - set for April 16 to 17, 2011 - visit the MS-150 website. For questions or more information on the UHD MS-150 Cycling Team, please contact Jose Cantu at 713-222-5337.
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Entrepreneurship Workshop set for UHD College of Business June 25
UHD's College of Business and MYOBusiness have teamed up to offer a daylong workshop for entrepreneurs from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, June 25, in Room B140 of the Shea Street Building. Dubbed "Mind Your Own Business Entrepreneurship Workshop," the session is designed for longtime business owners, those just starting out or those whose business remains in the dream stage.
Working entrepreneurs will share real-life scenarios, address critical issues, offer proactive marketing and sales strategies and information on best practices. Presenters include Ken Jones, director of UHD's Center for Entrepreneurship; Deborah Hroch, president of Hroch & Associates; and Scott Black, president of MarSell & Associates. The June 25 workshop is the first of an upcoming series of workshops; registration remains open for the July 23 session.
Admission is free to UHD students and alumni if they register using code STU0625 and using a student ID. Cost is $295 for other registrants.
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UHD's year-end deadlines announced for FY 2010 purchase requisitions
Purchase requisitions to be processed against FY2010 funds must be submitted to the Purchasing Department by specific deadlines in June, July, August and early September. For a complete list of specific deadlines and explanations, please click here and print out the list.
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Register this week for Sports & Fitness Biggest Loser summer competition
UHD Sports & Fitness will host the UHD Biggest Loser competition for teams or individuals who can compete to lose the most weight in 10 weeks, from June 9 to August 13.
Register by June 11 to participate in the campuswide competition designed to help people lose weight in a healthy and fun way. Click here for a registration form and flier on the Biggest Loser event. Cost is $5 per person to register.
The contest is open to UHD students, faculty and staff members. Teams must have at least five members, and all must work in the same University department.
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Aerobics, fitness programs and personal trainers available during summer
UHD Sports & Fitness invites the University community to participate for free in aerobics and fitness programs, the first time these sessions have been offered during the summer months.
The Sneak Peek Fitness Programs, which include pilates, yoga, martial arts and a boot camp, are under way now through August with classes from noon to 1 p.m. on Mondays, Wednesday and Fridays. Click here for a summer schedule.
Aerobics classes also are under way through August 4, with a wide variety of classes offered at different times throughout the way. Check out the full schedule of exercise opportunities here.
Also, personal trainers are available for sessions this summer, so check out the schedule on the Sports & Fitness website. For information or questions, contact Rhonda Scherer, assistant director of Sports & Fitness, at 713-221-8481 or schererr@uhd.edu.
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Scholars Academy Alumni reunion unites students, faculty and alums
Above, Mary Jo Parker, director of UHD's Scholars Academy, speaks to attendees at Wednesday evening's Scholars Academy Alumni Reunion in the Special Events room. Alums, students and faculty from the College of Science and Technology viewed student poster presentations and visited during the opening reception, which was followed by a dinner. The Scholars Academy started in 1999 with 20 students and has grown to about 150 students and 400 alumni.
Below, Scholars Academy members and recent graduates discuss the research posters on display during the reunion. Scholarship, research and student success are cornerstones of the Scholars Academy program.
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UHD Sports & Fitness recognized year's achievements during annual banquet
Richard Sebastiani gives award to John Hudson
 | UHD Sports & Fitness recognized the accomplishments of this year's athletes and coaches during the sold out 14th annual banquet in May.
The overall awards included John Hudson, coach of the UHD Powerlifting Club Team, who received the 2010 Special Service Award. Hudson, assistant professor of English, coached the team to its third National Collegiate Championship this year, and the team has become a UHD recruitment bonus for aspiring college-age powerlifters around the state and nation.
One of the team's stand-out powerlifters, Linda Okoro, won the Female Athlete of the Year Award. Last fall, she lifted her way to a record performance at the World Association of Benchers and Deadlifters World Championships in Reno, Nev., and earned the Capello Memorial Award, named after a famous deadlift champion known for his determination, courage and never-quit attitude. Okoro shared the stage with Male Athlete of the Year Stephen Kidd, an athlete who crosses the disciplines with other 2010 awards in both Flag Football and the Men's Basketball Club Team. Kidd motivates other team members with a positive attitude and encouragement, Sebastiani said.
Stephen Kidd
 | Linda Okoro
 | Additional overall Sports & Fitness departmental awards included Alex Weston, a basketball player who received the Sportsmanship Award; Valdene Steward, winner of Student Employee of the Year; and Gabrielle Gilford, Student Supervisor of the Year. These awards are just a handful of those distributed, but a complete list can be found here. Back to Top |
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Encourage students to use Career Services throughout their time at UHD
Career Services can provide support and resources for UHD students from their first day of class through their graduation and beyond. Please remind your students this summer that Career Services offers year-round workshops and services, including the following:
- New students - Career Services can help students choose majors and narrow down career paths. Assessments can be given to
determine majors and careers that best fit students' skill sets
and
personalities.
- Interim students - Continued career counseling
may be given throughout students' time at UHD. Career Services can help find career- related internships and part-time
or full-time jobs.
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Upper classmen - Job search preparation like resume
reviews, mock interviews, expanded job search assistance and one-on-one
career
counseling are all part of Career Services' resources.
- All students - All
current students and UHD alumni may take advantage of Career Services' resume and interview workshops, Career Expos, jobs4gators database, career assessments and
counseling and employer events.
Please recommend students contact Career Services at UHDCareer@uhd.edu or 713-221-8980 for more
information or to make an appointment.
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IT Training for Faculty-Staff-Alumni
Register for IT training
opportunities at the links below. To schedule a one-on-one appointment or other
assistance, please call 713-221-8200.
Blackboard Learning Management
Wednesday, June 9
2 to 3 p.m. - Blackboard: Group Manager & Roster
Thursday, June 10
11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. -Blackboard NG: Lunch & Learn
e-Portfolio
Friday, June 11
10 to 11:30 a.m. - TaskStream e-Portfolio
Spreadsheet
Today
1 to 2 p.m. - Excel: Charts & Graphs
See all current IT training available |
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