Student work published on the senior capstone website Urban Plains swept the “small team” category at this year’s Broadcast Education Association Festival of Media Arts. The winners were:
1st Place: Matthew Gogerty, Adam Rogan, and Autumn Meyer; “500 Miles on 500 Dollars”
2nd Place: Autumn Meyer and Daniela Buvat; “Save the Bees, Seriously”
3rd Place: Anne Marie Matte, Nate Sohn, and Autumn Meyer; “Abandoned Midwest”
—Kathleen Richardson, School of Journalism and Mass Communication
Those on Drake’s health plan can save approximately $300 in 2019 by completing a wellness screening this year. If you are on Drake’s health plan and currently enrolled in the Wellness Premium Incentive Program, you must complete a wellness screening annually to retain your savings. There are three ways to complete your screening:
If you have a physical—with bloodwork—between Jan. 1 and Sept. 30, the results can be submitted as your wellness screening.
New this year: You will NOT be required to complete an online wellness assessment. You only need to complete the wellness screening to receive the premium incentive.
For questions, contact Linda Feiden at linda.feiden@drake.edu or 515-271-1880.
—Linda Feiden, Human Resources
The list of good and bad foods changes each year, and it is difficult to determine fact from myth. Are eggs a good source of protein or a cholesterol nightmare? Are carbohydrates healthy or hurtful? Join Anne Cundiff, Hy-Vee dietitian, on Wednesday, Feb. 14, at 10 a.m. in the Olmsted Center, Rooms 310 and 311, as she reveals food facts and myths.
Participants will earn BUILD (Bulldogs United in Learning Drake) credits and be entered into a drawing at the end of the semester.
An online registration form for this class is accessible through the blueView Employee tab, in the Learning and Development Channel under Human Resources. You may also contact Linda Feiden at linda.feiden@drake.edu to register.
— Linda Feiden, Human Resources
Provisions in the new tax law may impact you in several ways. TIAA’s Tax Reform webinar on Feb. 21 from 12 to 1 p.m. will help you understand how the changes may affect your financial planning. View registration information.
— Marlene Heuertz, Human Resources
Drake faculty are invited to submit nominations to the Deans’ Council for University Marshal and Assistant Marshal. The marshals oversee and participate in Drake commencement and other ceremonies. Submit nominations by Friday, March 9, prior to Spring Break.
University Marshal: To be eligible for consideration, nominees for University Marshal must 1) hold the rank of professor, 2) be actively engaged in the life of the University through all-university leadership and service, and 3) have regularly attended Drake University commencements.
Assistant Marshal: To be eligible for consideration, nominees for Assistant Marshal must 1) have been recognized by their academic unit or by the University for excellence in teaching, scholarship or service, and 2) have regularly attended Drake University commencements.
The University and Assistant Marshals are appointed by the President, upon the recommendation of the Deans’ Council. The term is for five years, renewable at the discretion of the President. Nominations can be directed to Drinda Williams, administrative assistant to the provost, at drinda.williams@drake.edu.
University Marshal Joseph Schneider, Ellis and Nelle Levitt distinguished professor of sociology and department chair, and Assistant Marshal David Wright, professor of journalism and mass communication, are stepping down as Drake’s Marshals following the 2018 commencement.
—Drinda Williams, Office of the Provost
Faculty and staff are invited to attend the Drake Social this Thursday, Feb. 15, from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Shivers Hospitality Suite.
— Drinda Williams, Provost’s Office
The Provost’s Council is now accepting break-out session proposals for the 2018 Learning Symposium, “Building Trust: Leading the Conversation.” This year’s Learning Symposium will be Monday, Aug. 20, at the Olmsted Center, and will feature Dr. Kathy Obear as keynote speaker. Please visit the Learning Symposium web page for more details and to download the Call for Proposals document.
— Drinda Williams, Provost’s Office
In January, an email simulating a phishing attack was sent to just over 400 staff; 96 percent of those who received the email either didn’t open the email, or didn’t click the suspicious link inside it. These results show that Drake employees are continuing to improve their identification and avoidance of these potential threats.
Indications that an email may be dangerous:
Slow down and take a second look before taking action.
ITS will continue to send out simulated attacks to faculty and staff. If you receive an email that you suspect is phishing, don’t click any links, download any attachments, or reply. Instead, forward the email as an attachment to informationsecurity@drake.edu.
Additional training will be assigned to faculty and staff members who repeatedly click links or open attachments in phishing emails, simulated or not.
For more information on how to report phishing emails, see the IT Service Portal guide, Reporting a Phishing Message (How-to).
— Peter Lundstedt, ITS
The Engaged Citizen Conference, “Nourishing the World,” begins Thursday, Feb. 22, starting with a pre-conference film at 6 p.m. The conference, on Friday, Feb. 23, from 12 to 4:30 p.m., will feature a keynote address by Darci Vetter, Drake alumna and former chief agricultural negotiator for the U.S. Trade Representative.
Register and find more information.
— Art Sanders, Associate Provost
Faculty, midterm grades for spring classes are due by 10 a.m. on Monday, March 26. You may enter midterm grades anytime between now and the deadline through blueView, MyDUSIS, or Blackboard.
— Kevin Moenkhaus, Office of Registrar