Daily Brief
September 30, 2020

KU AWARDED PHYSICS RESEARCH GRANT BY NSF
Dr. Kunal K. Das, professor of physics at Kutztown University, has been awarded a research grant by the National Science Foundation in the amount of $180,000 over four years (2020-2023). This marks the fourth consecutive grant from the NSF for Das, whose research has been continuously funded since 2010 by the premier federal agency for the support of basic research in the United States. Read More.
University Relations
WEATHER
Weather forecasts are provided by KU's Dr. Michael Davis and "Monsoon Mike" Regensburger
Cloudy start to the day with residual showers. Skies will gradually clear. Winds will be increasing throughout the day. High temperature in the upper-60s. Winds west at 10-15 mph, gusting to 30 mph. Rainfall between 0.1-0.25 inch.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
KU PHILOSOPHY CLUB MEETING
Oct. 1
The KU Philosophy Club will meet 11 a.m., Thursday, Oct. 1, via Zoom. There will be a discussion of “V-Ego-ism.” It's a fusion between veganism and egoism. The idea is that the meat industry creates 18% of greenhouse gasses produced by humans. So it's in one's self interest to avoid consuming meat to improve the quality of other aspects of life. https://kutztown.zoom.us/j/98035016433?pwd=QjdSMDcyQk5Rd1VlMzFLeHdiVnVtQT09
Henry Winkleman, president; Allan Bäck, adviser
KU VIRTUAL INTERNSHIP AND JOB FAIR
Oct. 7
Please announce to your students that the Career Development Center will be hosting a Virtual Internship and Job Fair, 1-4 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 7, via Handshake. Students must register and sign up for sessions before the event. Information, including organizations attending, is available at www.kutztown.edu/handshake and then search events.
Jeann Cengeri, Career Development Center
STRONGER TOGETHER FUNDRAISING CAMPAIGN
The Golden B.E.A.R. (Belonging, Empathy, Advocacy, Respect) Rule is about treating others as they want to be treated; building a culture of respect each day on our campus. In light of recent times, the Golden B.E.A.R. community has sought to listen and impart lasting change that supports our students with a focus on equity, diversity and inclusion. This year we are proud to roll out the Stronger Together campaign and fundraiser. All proceeds from the fundraiser will be used to further support KU’s inclusion centers. https://www.customink.com/fundraising/strongtogether
Christine Price, Women’s and LGBTQ+ Resource Centers
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
These non-instructional positions are open on campus on our job board at http://employment.kutztown.edu:
Job Number |
Job Title |
Job Term |
Advertise |
2020-0046 |
Program Manager PTAC |
Full Time |
10/31/20 |
2020-0090 internal |
Office of Grants & Sponsored Projects CT2 (internal) |
Full Time |
10/6/20 |
Clerical Pool |
2020-21 Clerical Pool |
Full Time |
Continuous |
Human Resources
UPCOMING EVENTS
Sept. 30 |
11 a.m. |
The Frederick Douglass Institute Discussion Series |
Sept. 30 |
3 p.m. |
EQUALI-TEA TALK: Title IX/Sexual Assault |
Oct. 1 |
4 p.m. |
University Senate Meeting |
Oct. 1 |
5 p.m. |
Asian Mid-Autumn Festival Celebration |
Oct. 3 |
9 a.m. |
Spring 2020 Commencement |
Oct. 5 |
7 p.m. |
Music Mondays |
Oct. 6 |
7 p.m. |
KU Rock & Jazz Ensemble |
Oct. 6 |
7:30 p.m. |
KU Orchestra |
Oct. 8 |
ALL DAY |
Mobile Mammogram |
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.