Daily Brief
November 5, 2020
VETERANS AWARENESS WEEK, NOV. 8-15
Kutztown University celebrates National Veterans Awareness Week, Nov. 8-15, with pre-event proceedings, tributes, fundraisers, workshops, ceremonies, discounts, luncheon and more. Hosted by KU's Office of Veterans Services, all events are free and some are open to the public. Student veterans and military-affiliated students, faculty and staff are encouraged to attend. Learn More.
Bryan Salvadore, Office of Communications
ACHEY JOINS CHEMISTRY RESEARCH PROJECT
Dr. Darren Achey, associate professor of Physical Sciences, has been named a Virtual Inorganic Pedagogical Electronic Resource Fellow in an innovative study to develop, test and refine a flexible, foundation-level inorganic chemistry course. As one of a group of 40 faculty selected for this ground-breaking project, he will join other inorganic chemists from across the country in a community of practice dedicated to improving student learning. Over the course of the project, the VIPEr Fellows will implement evidence-based practices in their courses. Read More.
Bryan Salvadore, Office of Communications
WEATHER
Weather forecasts are provided by KU's Dr. Michael Davis and "Monsoon Mike" Regensburger
Patchy early fog gives way to another beautiful day of high-pressure-produced fair skies with highs in the mid-60s. Light southwest winds.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
VIDEO: OPEN FORUM WITH CHANCELLOR GREENSTEIN
Kutztown University hosted State System chancellor Dr. Daniel Greenstein for an open forum Friday, Oct. 30. Watch the recording here.
Bryan Salvadore, Office of Communications
UPCOMING EVENTS
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Nov. 5 |
4 p.m. |
University Senate Meeting |
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Nov. 5 |
5 p.m. |
2020 Business Idea Competition |
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Nov. 6 |
All Day |
2020 Global Environment Virtual Conference |
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Nov. 9 |
10 a.m. |
First-Generation Student Celebration |
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Nov. 9 |
6 p.m. |
Let’s Talk Politics: Election 2020 |
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Nov. 9 |
7 p.m. |
Music Monday |
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Nov. 10 |
11 a.m. |
Elder-Care Workshop |
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Nov. 10 |
11 a.m. |
Veteran Appreciation Lunch: Grab and Go |
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Nov. 11 |
7:40 a.m. |
Virtual Ceremonial Flag Raising |
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Nov. 11 |
4:30 p.m. |
Virtual Ceremonial Flag Lowering |
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Nov. 11 |
8 p.m. |
“Virtual Spoken Word/Poetry” Joan Leslie |
ACCOMMODATIONS
Persons with a disability, and who require accommodation, should notify the Disability Services Office two weeks prior to the event at 610-683-4108 or email DSO@kutztown.edu, TDD number: 610-683-4499, in order to discuss accommodations. Every effort will be made to provide reasonable accommodations. Please note: Kutztown University does not provide wheelchairs or other mobility devices.
Non-discrimination Statement
Kutztown University does not discriminate in employment or educational opportunities on the basis of sex, race, ethnicity, national origin, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or veteran status. To discuss a complaint of discrimination, please contact the University’s Title IX Coordinator located in the Office of Social Equity, Old Main A-Wing, Room 02, by phone at 610-683-4700 or by email at pena@kutztown.edu or the Office for Civil Rights located in the Lyndon Baines Johnson Department of Education Bldg., 400 Maryland Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20202-1100, by phone at 800-421-3481 (TDD: 800-877-8339), by fax at 202-453-6012, or by email at OCR@ed.gov.