IU Libraries is hosting a Racial Equity and Social Justice Challenge with rewards. Now through May 10, choose 21 items from its collections to deepen your personal awareness and understanding on these topics. All of the items featured in the challenge are from underrepresented groups, and you will interact with novels, short stories, poems, plays,… Read more »
Staff Engagement
Staff Spotlight: Elspeth Hayden
This month’s staff member in the spotlight is Elspeth Hayden, Associate Director of the Wells Scholar’s Program. We asked her a series of questions, and here’s what she had to say (responses may have been edited for concision and clarity): What is your name and what do you do; how long have you worked here… Read more »
Virtual Events: Choosing the Right Format
Many of IU’s services and event offerings continue to be moved online in accordance with health and safety precautions. There are several options for virtual event formats and video distribution. Choosing the right one for your needs may depend on the following considerations: Live vs. pre-recorded: can the event reliably be executed live? Risks include hiccups… Read more »
Staff Retreats during COVID-19
As we settle into our new work life, it may be time to start thinking about how to engage and connect with our teams in a new way! Bloomington Evaluation and Testing did just that on Friday, May 15, when they held their annual staff retreat via Zoom. It was scheduled to be at the… Read more »
Staff Spotlight: Anna Donatelle
OVPUE’s employee in the spotlight this month is Anna Donatelle, Communications and Marketing Manager for OVPUE. Here’s what she had to say (responses may have been edited for concision and clarity): What is your name and what do you do; how long have you worked here in OVPUE? My name is Anna; I’m the… Read more »
Tips for Working From Home
Transitioning from working in the office to working from home can be a bit overwhelming — but no need to panic. Here are some tips to help with the transition and recreate your typical work routine. Location: Although this seems like a given, choosing a space designated for work at home can help you jump… Read more »
OVPUE Book Club Hosted by IUHS Reads! to Begin March 1st
Join the OVPUE Book Club hosted by IUHS Reads! As part of IU High School’s vision to “help learners hone strategies for critical thinking and purposeful interaction in a networked world,” IUHS Reads! encourages the entire community to participate in conversations about how the novels we read inspire our imaginations, fuel our thinking, and help… Read more »
OVPUE Meet and Greet – February 2020
Save the Date! The next OVPUE Meet and Greet is coming up on Friday, February 21st at 9am. The engagement committee looks forward to hosting you in the new space in Wells Library! It is located in the lower level of the library, room 002. Please join us for coffee, pastries, and chatter. If you… Read more »
ACP Announces New Director
The Advance College Project (ACP) at Indiana University has appointed a new director to continue building the dual-enrollment partnership at the university. Hoosier native Troy Byler was the senior lecturer and outreach coordinator for the Germanic Studies Department at IU. Byler’s experience working as department liaison for ACP made him a natural fit to assume… Read more »
Major Choices: A Podcast For Designing The Career You Want
The Career Development Center (CDC) released the first episode of its new called Major Choices. The bi-monthly podcast, hosted by assistant directors Rachel S. Gerber and Nathan Langfitt, hopes to help students at IU understand the impacts of career planning through thoughtful, fun, career (and life) advice on-the-go. The podcast touches on coaching themes like… Read more »