Wednesday, July 17, 2024
Don't miss the following in this issue:
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Lisa Loveall named director of Open Expression Observers Programs
Campus Life has a new director of Open Expression Observers (OEO) Programs, Lisa Loveall (they). Loveall has served since January as OEO’s interim director and earlier as director of Student Involvement, Leadership, and Transitions (SILT). They joined Emory in 2013 as associate director for Community Engagement. Loveall, whose contributions are many, was an integral part of re-creating programming experiences for
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the student and campus community through Dooley After Dark, Weeks of Welcome, and various Spirit Weeks. Loveall also played a vital role on the planning and implementation committee for the 2022 Carter Town Hall, featuring Megan Rapinoe and Yara Shahidi. Loveall served as an open expression observer for more than six years and supported more than 80 events. They hold a master’s degree in college student personnel from Western Illinois University and a bachelor’s in hospitality administration from Georgia State University.
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Student Governance Services moves to different ESC suite
SGS is still located in the Emory Student Center but recently relocated to suite N309, the offices of Student Involvement, Leadership, and Transitions (SILT). The deposit dropbox is now right outside the SILT suite below the TV monitor.
Please direct questions and concerns to sgs@emory.edu.
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New guidelines for Compass payment request submitters and approvers
The new guidelines provide submitters and approvers with detailed instructions to navigate and comply with federal and state laws and regulations that the university must adhere to when issuing payments to individuals or foreign companies. Such payments through Payment Request in Compass can be difficult or impossible to reverse and must be processed and reviewed with due diligence in accordance with the guidelines provided. Improper handling can result in costly mistakes. Review the new guidelines.
What’s changing? Starting July 8, new suppliers and supplier changes must be made before submitting a payment request. The updated process for new supplier setup or supplier change is detailed in full in the new guidelines. Payment requests submitted prior to completion of the setup (or update) of a supplier will lead to improper handling.
Why the change? Separating the process of setting up a new supplier or updating an existing supplier from the processing of a payment request will greatly reduce the turnaround time for payment requests by several business days. Questions? Contact procurement at strategicprocurement@emory.edu.
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Campus Life Technology Services announces program review
Technology, increasingly central to the work of the university, is a vital tool in supporting student flourishing. Campus Life Technology Services (CLTS) is undertaking a comprehensive assessment to better understand and address the technology needs of our staff. The goal is to identify the current level of support and how it aligns with existing resources, processes, and operations. This research, conducted by a third-party consultant, will bolster recommendations to optimize technology services across Campus Life. Your assistance is essential to building a framework forward. Please be on the lookout for opportunities to engage with this vital initiative. More information will follow. Questions? Please feel contact project co-leads Lina Vargas (lina.vargas@emory.edu) and/or Kim Pfeffer (kim.pfeffer@emory.edu).
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What is the AI + You Georgia Statewide Tour? (video 1:45)
Emory University’s Center for AI Learning, in partnership with the Rowen Foundation and the Georgia Chamber of Commerce, has embarked on a statewide tour in the summer of 2024, titled "AI + You: Save Time, Earn More and Thrive with AI.” The educational initiative brings free short courses to local communities, seeks to demystify artificial intelligence, empowers Georgians with skills to keep pace with the evolving workforce technologies. The initiative kicks off a statewide workforce training program in AI.
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Woodruff Health Sciences Center celebrates exceptional health professional students
The Office of Interprofessional Education and Collaborative Practice celebrates health sciences students who have excelled in interprofessional educational activities as it concludes its second year of operations. The 2024 winning team tackled the HIV PrEP health challenge, while the two honorable mention teams developed solutions for the opioid crisis and science disinformation health challenges.
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Goizueta veterans share meaning of July Fourth holiday
In honor of the Fourth of July, read what the holiday means to some students in the Masters of Business for Veterans program. All are from the first cohort of this new program at Goizueta — and all are part of the United States military.
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Staying safe during the summer
With summer come sunny days, family cookouts and swimming pools—and the possibility of unexpected injuries from fireworks, extreme heat, and outdoor activities.
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Avocado hand: How to avoid an injury so common that surgeons have a name for it
For avocado lovers, this is a dangerous time of year. Thousands of people slice their hands and fingers every year while cutting avocados, and research shows that most of these injuries occur from April through July. Hand surgeons see these injuries so often that they have a name for it: Avocado hand. (Advice from an Emory surgeon.)
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