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Furry friends seek homes at AUM’s ninth annual Pet Adopt-a-Thon
Looking for love? Find it in a new furry friend at Auburn University at Montgomery’s ninth annual Pet Adopt-a-Thon on Oct. 1, 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., in front of Moore Hall on the AUM campus. Animal shelters from across the state are planning to bring dogs and cats of all ages, sizes and breeds – from purebreds to mutts – in need of a loving new home. more
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Support AUM Athletics by eating at Momma Goldberg's Wednesday
For September only, the Athletics fundraiser with Momma Goldberg’s Deli will be held on the fourth Wednesday of the month rather than the third. You can eat at Momma Goldberg's Wednesday with an AUM/Momma Goldberg's coupon, and AUM will receive 20 percent of your purchase receipt. The AUM Honors Program will also benefit, receiving 25 percent of the funds AUM receives. You can print a Momma Goldberg's coupon here.
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International Affairs offering cultural workshop for faculty and staff Friday
The Office of International Affairs will present a cultural workshop for faculty and staff on Friday from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. in the East Room on the 10th floor of the Library Tower. The workshop will present a survey of various international cultures represented on campus and focus specifically on the predominant international cultures at AUM. Strategies to deal with students from these different cultures will be presented to help faculty and staff create a more hospitable and nurturing environment for our international students. Light refreshments will be served.
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Don't forget - if you've got a print job, you must submit a POA
If you're planning on printing a flyer or brochure or anything else that you expect the university to pay for, you MUST obtain a signed Pre-Order Approval Form from University Relations before sending it to the printer. This applies to ALL print jobs, regardless of who creates them. University policy states that failure to obtain a signed Pre-Order Approval Form before sending a job to an outside vendor will result in the individual or unit having to pay the invoice from personal funds as Procurement and Payment Services will not process the invoice. This applies to all state contract holders, preferred vendors and any other outside printing source. ALL university employees must follow this policy.
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Schedule for upcoming campus holidays
The holiday season will soon be upon us, so here's a reminder of when campus will be closed for holidays:
- Thanksgiving: Nov. 23-25
- Christmas: Dec. 19-23 and Dec. 26-30
- New Year's Day: Jan. 2
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ITS offering webinar to help you be safe online
The Office of Information Technology Services and the Multi-State Information Sharing and Analysis Center will offer the webinar “Cyber Security and You: Top 10 Tips” on Thursday, Oct. 6, from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. in Clement Hall 212. The webinar will cover such topics as proper passwords, avoiding phishing, shopping safely online, updating your computer and securing your mobile devices. Anyone who is interested may attend, and participants are encouraged to arrive a little early. Light refreshments will be provided. For more information, contact Bill Broadway in ITS at wbroadwa@aum.edu or 244-3736.
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Professor organizing carpool for faculty commuting from Birmingham area
Are you a faculty member who lives in the Birmingham area and commutes to AUM? Are you interested in saving gas, wear and tear on your car and the planet? Then join a new Birmingham-area commuter carpool being organized by Brian Johnson, assistant professor in Sociology. Contact Johnson at bjohns48@aum.edu or 244-3291.
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Student leadership conference being touted as 'Your Ultimate Destination'
Students are invited to participate in AUM's second annual leadership conference promoting the importance of personal leadership. The conference will focus on developing leadership skills, balancing priorities, understanding types of leadership philosophies and increasing awareness of diversity in leadership roles. more info and registration
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Liberal Arts inducts first group of student SCHOLARS
The School of Liberal Arts has created a new student society, the School of Liberal Arts Representatives, or SCHOLARS, to help spread the word about the school's many programs. The student SCHOLARS will be the spokespeople for their major and the entire school at various events, such as the annual Taste of College open house for high school students. more
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Counseling Center offering anger management workshop Wednesday
Anger is a natural emotion that we all experience. Although our anger can often be justified and displayed in a healthy manner, there are times when we lose control of our anger. As part of Self-Improvement Month, the AUM Counseling Center will host this workshop to help individuals understand the emotion of anger and help them develop healthy strategies that will enable them to deal with anger. The workshop will be in Education 201 on Sept. 28 from 12:30 p.m. to 1:45 p.m. To sign up for the workshop, contact the Counseling Center at 244-3469 or stop by Taylor Center 319.
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Dr. Yanyi Djamba, director of the Center for Demographic Research and associate professor in Sociology, published a chapter titled “The Importance of Permanent and Temporary Migration for Occupational Mobility in Urban Centers: Young Women are Doing Better than Young Men” (p. 187-211) in Demographic Transition and Development in Sub-Saharan Africa: The Unique Case of Ethiopia, Charles Teller and Assefa Hailemariam (eds.), New York: Springer Publishing Company, 2011. This chapter was co-authored with Teller.
Dr. Nick Thomas, professor in Physical Science and noted freelance journalist, has just released the book Raised with the Stars. This collection of interviews, all personally conducted by Thomas, focuses on the children of Hollywood legends who recall the joys and difficulties of growing up in the shadow of the Hollywood spotlight. Included are children of such major stars as Errol Flynn, Gary Cooper, Ingrid Bergman, Jimmy Stewart and Rosalind Russell, as well as such prominent supporting players as Jack Elam, Gene Lockhart, Billy Barty and Jesse White.
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Sept. 26
- Hospitality and Tourism Expo: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., Taylor Center 230.
- NSSLHA bake sale: 10 a.m. - 1:30 p.m., in front of Goodwyn Hall.
- Faculty/staff Yoga exercise class: 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., Library Tower 10th floor, South Room.
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For additional events, check the AUM events calendar.
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