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Welcome to UIC’s weekly newsletter focused on everything students, faculty and staff need to know about planning and preparing for a safe learning environment.
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ACADEMICS
UIC to launch virtual teaching collaboration with French universities
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Virtual international exchange set for 2021 spring, summer semesters
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ACADEMICS
Take advantage of OLC, QM and UPCEA memberships
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Resources for digital learning, online teaching and more
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ATHLETICS
FOR CHICAGO: Brand overview for UIC Athletics
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UIC Athletics unveils new brand and identity guide
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CAMPUS
Message from the Chancellor
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Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Susan Poser will be leaving UIC this summer to become the ninth President of Hofstra University in Hempstead, New York
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CAMPUS
Preparing for spring semester
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We will begin the spring semester on January 11 with online instruction only, with limited exceptions for clinical activities in the health sciences
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HUMAN RESOURCES
Payments to employees working outside of the U.S.
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Changes to the process for paying employees became effective this month
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HUMAN RESOURCES
Wellness resources for employees
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Resources to manage stress and work/life balance
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INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Blackboard resources, reminders and announcements for spring semester
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Instructor tips and resources for Blackboard and learning technologies
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INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Integrate Zoom recordings to Panopto
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Opt-in to upload Zoom recordings directly to Panopto's "My Folder"
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INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Using a whiteboard for synchronous teaching
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Tools available for online synchronous courses
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RESEARCH
Chicago neighborhoods with barriers to social distancing had higher COVID-19 death rates
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Neighborhood characteristics include low internet access, health insurance
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