Good evening everyone,
There is clarifying guidance from the Provost regarding use of the facility below as well as a few additional updates. Please plan to join us for Virtual Coffee Popup on Thursday at 9 a.m. HERE
General
- Today, the Provost has issued clarifying guidance on accessing UK facilities. All employees and students are to work remotely. If on campus, you are to work in isolation.
- University is pausing all hiring except student employment. See the message here. This does not affect current fulltime staff, lecturers or other faculty.
Faculty
- Given the clarifying guidance from the Provost today, be aware that all teaching should be moved to delivery from home. After the week of March 22nd IT and Facility support will only be available remotely.
- Coping with Coronavirus: How Faculty Members Can Support Students in Traumatic Times
Community & Fun
- Internet slang to make you totally cool online this semester
- Cuteness for the day; twin boys have a conversation about quarantine and then have a pillow fight.
- 75 years ago, Cat on a Hot Tin Roof opened in New York. This play went on to earn Tennessee Williams his second Pulitzer Prize.
- Virtual Meetups on the docket (email Jackie if you want to propose & host an event)
- Wine-down Wednesday (4:30 p.m. for 30 minutes recurring weekly, starting April 1st) – 1st topic, Bourbon: bring your favorite Bourbon and share why you like it. We are looking for a onetime host, if you are a Bourbon enthusiast, please email Jackie.
- Coffee Popup (9:00 a.m., recurring weekly, starting Thursday March 26th) – topic, Updates on life from home.https://uky.zoom.us/j/678871785
Be well,
Nicole