A blog on the latest news and events for ACU faculty and staff
The Adams Center is hosting a faculty workshop session lunch on November 29th, at 11:30 – 1:00. Bring program or classroom problems you would like to solve or innovative ideas you plan to explore, to this open discussion. Feedback will be offered and guidance provided on how to shape your ideas into 20/20 Teaching Innovation Grant proposals.
Adams Center will host a faculty lunch, November 26th, 11:30 – 1:00 for an introduction to ProPEL, the ENGR ACU 20/20 Teaching Innovation Model. ProPEL (Professionally Prepared Engineering Leaders) is a series of workshops that develop industry-driven professional and technical skills. Industry partners aid in delivery of content, project review, and serve as mentors. A professional development workshop for seniors was recently piloted in which students developed technical presentations, resumes, LinkedIn profiles and more. A coding boot-camp for first-year students will pilot in January. Workshops for sophomores and juniors are also being developed.
Basketball season is here! Our Men’s and Women’s Basketball team tip off this week and we want to see you in Moody Coliseum! Don’t forget to reserved your one free general admission season ticket for men’s and women’s basketball. You can reserve your ticket online or visit the Wildcat Ticket Center on the west side of Wildcat Stadium to pick up your tickets (bring valid ACU ID). If you have questions, you can call 325-674-CATS (2287) or email tickets@acu.edu.
All benefits-eligible employees will need to complete their 2019 benefits enrollment online between November 5th and November 9th. Schedule an appointment if you would like assistance enrolling in your benefits during this week. Walk-ins are welcome as well. Come to the Brown Library, 3rd floor Computer Lab (BL301) for help from an HR or benefits vendor representative.
Inventor Grants support ACU students, faculty and staff who have a personal project they wish to pursue. The Maker Lab will award up to $250 per project. Maker Lab Grant Applications are now OPEN. Apply for a $250 or $800 grant to fund your next project in the Maker Lab. Applications are open through Nov 20, 2018. Apply today.
Join us in the Maker Lab on Saturday, November 10, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., for a six-hour workshop opportunity. Registered participants will build their own Strum Stick (dulcimer guitar), an easy-to-play three-string instrument, while learning to use our laser cutter, cnc router and woodworking tools.
Cost for the workshop is only $20, which includes the materials. Register
The ACU Student Veterans Organization is coordinating our Toys For Tots effort this Christmas season. Please bring a new, unwrapped toy to the Campus Center and place in the bin in front of Wildcat Central. If you have any questions please contact David Sirchia, djs17a@acu.edu or ACUPD Lt. Randy Motz, randy.motz@acu.edu.
ACU has kicked off our annual United Way Campaign for faculty and staff. Please consider participating this year by contributing to this excellent organization. The United Way of Abilene invests 99 cents of every dollar it receives back into the Abilene community, helping a wide variety of local non-profit organizations. This is an opportunity to give back to our city and to reach out to our neighbors as we strive to be a relational university. Feel free to watch the United Way Campaign video here
Our campaign ends on December 14 and we need your gift to help make a big impact on Abilene. Remember, any amount is appreciated; even $5 a month can be used to help someone in critical need. You can email the completed form to uw@acu.edu or return it to Human Resources at ACU Box 29106 or humanresources@acu.edu no later than December 1.
Thank you for your prayerful consideration in supporting the United Way.
Dr. Bertram, chair of Marriage and Family Studies, is moving in December to Kentucky to be closer to family. Please join us as we honor him on Friday, November 30, from 2-3:00 p.m. in the lower Rotunda of the College of Biblical Studies building.
This Wednesday (11/7) from 2-5 p.m., the new Esports Room will open its doors for anyone who wants to come see it. This new space, located in the Campus Center near the east entrance, is dedicated to competitive esports here at ACU and equips our students with the crucial ability to practice and compete in a shared space.
Even if you can’t join us for the opening event, you can follow all the action of our esports teams on our Twitch channel (twitch.tv/acuesports).
