Finance and Administration News
Classroom technology upgrade under way in Bentley, Glidden, Gordy, Grover, and Morton
In partnership with faculty, the Office of Instructional Design (OID), Capital Planning, Finance, and the Office of the University Registrar, OIT has begun installing updated technology packages in over 250 centrally scheduled classrooms. Many of these rooms have not seen investments for 5 years or more.
For the 2019-20 academic year, selected classrooms in Bentley, Glidden, Gordy, Grover, and Morton halls will have their technology packages and, in some cases, their furniture updated.
Personal Effectiveness Certificate Available
This Personal Effectiveness certificate is designed to improve knowledge and skills associated with building, maintaining, and improving personal and professional effectiveness.
Teaching and Learning Technologies advisory community seeks members
If you would like to help shape the future of teaching and learning technologies at Ohio University, consider joining the newly formed Teaching and Learning Technologies IT Advisory Community. The first meeting will take place from 11 am - 12 pm in Alden Library 251 with an online option via Microsoft Teams for individuals who cannot attend in person.
Drop-ins are welcome, but to get the most out of the experience, we recommend joining the Microsoft Team devoted to this topic
University seeks Student Experience partner
From February 24 through February 27, the Office of Information Technology will host vendor presentations to support the evaluation of the student experience at OHIO. During the presentations, vendors will share their ideas for how they would assist OHIO in understanding the current state of our student experience and envision future opportunities to enhance this experience.
Athens to get New Solar Panels
The City of Athens has begun the process of installing a new solar panel arrangement that is supposed to cost around $4 million.The new installments will decrease the price of utilities for the city as well as move the city toward greater sustainability. The project’s approximate completion date is August of 2021, Athens City Council President Chris Knisley said.
Environmental peacebuilding in an era of great power competition
Listen to Geoffrey Dabelko, Professor at Ohio University and Senior Advisor to ECSP, speak with Senior Advisor of New America’s Resource Security Program, Sharon Burke about potential for environmental peacebuilding between the United States and China.
OHIO gets creative to reduce water usage
Though it spends roughly about $900,000 per month on water and electricity, Ohio University has found ways to conserve its usage. Utility costs and usage tend to go down in December when students are away from campus, but other measures help OU lower its energy usage.
Bobcats reclaim national recycling championship
Ohio University has reclaimed the title of national champions for the highest diversion rate in the GameDay Recycling Challenge, an annual intercollegiate competition to achieve the highest waste diversion at major athletic events.
AFSCME ERIP Details Announced
On January 17, 2020 the Ohio University Board of Trustees approved a resolution authorizing the University to establish and implement an ERIP for AFSCME Residential Custodial and Custodial Staff.
City Council plans to mobilize city to reduce carbon footprint
Athens City Council unanimously passed a resolution Monday night that both declares climate change an emergency and commits Athens to a citywide mobilization effort to reverse global warming.