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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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CAMPUS
COVID-19 booster shot update
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We strongly encourage everyone ages 18 and older to get a booster shot to protect our community
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CAMPUS
International vaccine guidance
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Recommendations are changing rapidly for people who received the COVID-19 vaccine outside the United States
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CAMPUS
Advancing Racial Equity Initiative update
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UIC launched the Advancing Racial Equity Initiative in response to campus voices mobilizing for Black lives and against racism
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EDUCATIONAL INNOVATION
Action Research Fellows
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Consider joining the CATE Action Research Fellows program in fall 2022
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EDUCATIONAL INNOVATION
CATE Teaching Tidbit workshops
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Join CATE facilitators for 90-minute interactive, online workshops in spring 2022
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EDUCATIONAL INNOVATION
Classroom tech support
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Support specialists available in spring semester to help with classroom technology
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EDUCATIONAL INNOVATION
Avoid delays in opening spring 2022 courses to students
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Get ready for the spring semester by submitting course copies this week
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EDUCATIONAL INNOVATION
CATE support hours
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CATE has special support hours available this weekend
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EDUCATIONAL INNOVATION
Returning loaned laptops and hotspots
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While the COVID-19 Long-Term Equipment Loan is still open, graduating students should return equipment
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EDUCATIONAL INNOVATION
Panopto downtime
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Panopto Cloud upgrade scheduled for Jan. 8
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HUMAN RESOURCES
Employee mental health resources
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The University of Illinois System Human Resources Office has a new mental health resources page for employees
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HUMAN RESOURCES
Ethics Training for seasonal, temporary and medical resident employees
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Deadline to complete annual training is Dec. 31
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HUMAN RESOURCES
ANCRA Training
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Training window runs through Jan. 21
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INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Technology Solutions winter break schedule
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Modified support schedule Dec. 24-Jan. 4
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INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Beware of holiday scams
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Watch out for fraudulent texts, emails and job offers that seem too good to be true
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PUBLIC SAFETY AND FACILITIES
Additional disinfectant wipes now available
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Additional supply now available to university colleges and units
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RESEARCH
New study looks at vaccine hesitancy among workers in health care
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Approximately three out of every 20 health care workers surveyed reported being hesitant about getting their COVID-19 vaccinations
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RESEARCH
Heroes or victims? Public perception of essential workers in the pandemic
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Study suggests that portraying essential workers as heroes creates the risk for public to overlook their sacrifices
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RESEARCH
Are pandemic-related stressors increasing young women's vulnerability to STIs?
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$2.6 million NIH grant funds UIC microbiome research in Kenya
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STUDENT AFFAIRS
'How to Navigate the Job Market – Tips from a Talent Acquisition Specialist'
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Workshop open to all students and alumni
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STUDENT AFFAIRS
Toy Drive
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Donate through Dec. 10 to benefit Children's Hospital University of Illinois
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STUDENT AFFAIRS
President's Volunteer Service Award
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Log your hours to be eligible for award
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