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Unsung Heroes
This week’s Unsung Hero is Teodros Y. Ghebreyesus, an audiovisual systems engineer at the University of Georgia’s Center for Teaching and Learning. He and his colleagues have spent months making sure students, faculty and staff are safe in their classrooms. Read more about how he helped prepare campus for new modes of instruction during the pandemic.
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In this Issue:
- Remember to sign up for surveillance testing
- Virtual benefits fair continues through Oct. 23
- New trauma-informed teaching resources available
- Watch "Hearts of Glass" documentary and join the Q&A panel
- Georgia 4-H launches virtual youth educational series
- Hunker Down & Huddle Up event with Aaron Murray and Malcolm Mitchell
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Campus Operations
Sign Up for Surveillance Testing – Get Free Stuff!
Visit the surveillance testing portal via the University Health Center’s website to schedule an appointment for asymptomatic testing at Legion Field. With our increased capacity, we are often able to accommodate same day appointments. In cases where there is same-day availability, Legion Field staff will accept walk-up appointments. Individuals will need to register on-site, but the likelihood is that they will be accommodated.
***Last week, participants received Chick-fil-A coupon cards, and this week participants will receive a $5 “Be Our Guest” coupon for UGA Dining Services retail locations. Stay tuned for updates on giveaways for future weeks, including specially designed masks and t-shirts, courtesy of the President’s Venture Fund!
Remember to Check your Symptoms Before Coming to Campus
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Human Resources
Virtual Benefits Fair
USG’s virtual benefits fair continues through Oct. 23. Please take this opportunity to view live events, chat with vendors and get benefits information. Registration for the fair and specific live events is available on the Virtual Benefits Fair website.
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Instruction
Trauma-Informed Teaching Resources
Traumatic experiences come in many forms, affect many students and can significantly interfere with their ability to learn. A trauma-informed approach to teaching is about intentionally creating an environment conducive to learning, despite the impact of traumatic experiences on our students and their brains. The resource linked below provides guidance on how trauma-informed teaching practices can be used to increase your instructional effectiveness while positively impacting the minds and lives of your students.
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Outreach: PS&O and Extension
"Hearts of Glass" Documentary and Panel Q&A
The UGA Department of Horticulture, together with UGA's Institute on Human Development and Disability, Master Gardener Extension Volunteer Program, Office of Sustainability, Sustainable Food Systems Initiative and UGArden, are excited to share the award-winning “Hearts of Glass” documentary to the university community. The film is about Vertical Harvest, an ambitious small business located in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, that combines high-tech local food production and meaningful employment for people with disabilities. Join a discussion with the filmmaker, Vertical Harvest employees, and Clarke County School District and UGA faculty.
Stream the film between Friday, Oct. 23, and Friday, Oct. 30, at showandtell.film/watch/uga, and join the panel discussion at 4 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 27. Register for the free panel event here.
Georgia 4-H Launches Virtual Youth Education Series
Georgia 4-H has launched a space-themed collection of virtual activities, called "Blast Off with Georgia 4-H," to provide youth of all ages with entertaining lessons and adventures about agriculture, STEM, leadership and healthy living. Participants can select a track, or “mission,” based on grade level, and registration is free and open to the public. To start your child's educational mission, visit georgia4h.org/blastoff.
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Development & Alumni Relations
Parents Leadership Council Grants Application Deadline Approaching
The UGA Parents Leadership Council invites campus organizations with a clear commitment to enhancing the undergraduate student experience to apply for grant funding for the 2021-22 academic year. The deadline to apply for funding is Nov. 13 at 5 p.m. Applications will be accepted from UGA schools, colleges, units, departments, divisions or student organizations registered with the Center for Student Activities and Involvement. Apply here.
Virtual Huddle with Aaron Murray and Malcolm Mitchell
Get ready to Hunker Down & Huddle Up, Dawg fans! Hunker Down & Huddle Up is a semi-regular virtual event where Bulldog legends will talk about pivotal moments in UGA history, answer your questions and weigh in on the 2020 season. Register today for our next Hunker Down & Huddle Up event, featuring former UGA quarterback Aaron Murray and wide receiver Malcolm Mitchell, kicking off at 7 p.m. on Nov. 4!
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