Join Justin Dams, with Veridian Investment Services, as we discuss: what to know about estate planning, living trusts and duties of a living trust executor or trustee. This session will take place on Thursday, October 10, at 11 a.m., in Gilchrist 009. Please register in advance.
Everyone is welcome at the AFS UNI Chapter Open Melt Night on Wednesday, September 25 from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. in the Applied Engineering Building Foundry. Learn all about metal casting from Grede, a top U.S. foundry. Participate in a hands-on experience by making a mold or choose to learn about the metal casting process from observing students. Free pizza and drinks are provided. Long pants and closed toed shoes are required.
University Relations will be holding a headshot day for faculty and staff on Monday, September 30. Time slots are available from 9 a.m. to noon and from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. Headshots are taken in the University Relations photo studio, 105 E. Bartlett. Please sign up in advance to reserve your spot. Once photos are ready, they will be housed in Photoshelter and can be accessed via CatID log-in.
The 2024 Capacity Grant competition sponsored by RSP is now open. The Capacity Building Program is a competitive award program that provides seed grants to faculty and staff for projects which need early phase support to become competitive for external funding. The purpose of the program is to enhance the ability of faculty and staff to successfully compete for external funding, as well as building UNI's capacity for scholarship, research, and creative activities. Awards may be made up to $15,000 each. For more information on requirements and deadlines, please visit https://rsp.uni.edu/internal-funding.
Come to Maucker Union Courtyard on Thursday, September 19 from 1:30-3:30 p.m. to learn more about UNI Traditions and how to become an Official Traditions Keeper. Share your favorite tradition and make a s’more. Get help starting your Traditions Challenge. If you would like more details about the event or the Traditions Challenge, please email catsexec@uni.edu.
All benefit eligible faculty and staff are eligible for one free flu vaccination each year. The first flu shot clinic of the year will take place on Wednesday, September 18, from 7:30 - 10 a.m., at the Student Health Clinic. For additional information on clinic dates and times visit our flu vaccine webpage.
Voice cloning is when someone uses AI to recreate a person's voice to include their voice patterns, intonations, and speech rhythms, creating a near-perfect replica. A voice cloning attack begins with a cyber-criminal collecting audio samples of the target's voice. Read more at https://www.sans.org/newsletters/ouch/phantom-voices-defend-against-voice-cloning-attacks/
UNI Police will host V.I.D.S. training sessions in October, in Room 009 Gilchrist Hall. V.I.D.S. training is designed to help individuals increase their decision-making ability and chances of survival during an active shooter or violent incident. All students, staff and faculty are strongly encouraged to attend. Register online. For more information, contact Joe Tyler.
