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University-Wide News
Attend the next meeting of the DU Panel on the Future of Higher Education – Tomorrow, July 31, 8 a.m. – noon
(July 30, 2013) Observe presentations by Jeff Selingo, Chronicle of Higher Education editor and author of College(Un)Bound; Rita McGrath, professor at Columbia Business School and author of The End of Competitive Advantage: How to Keep Your Strategy Moving as Fast as Your Business; and DU's vice chancellor for enrollment, Tom Willoughby.
Faculty and Staff Appreciation Picnic – RSVP by this Friday
(July 30, 2013) Don't forget to RSVP to this year's Faculty and Staff appreciation picnic! RSVP to your departmental representative by this Friday, Aug. 2. Click here for details.
HR News
PEDS: Year-end review process – Aug. 6, 1-2 p.m., Sturm Hall 353
(July 30, 2013) This session will review the process for completing the self-assessment, review by manager and the annual performance review meeting.
Managers: Your best kept secret to health – Aug. 7. 8:30-9:30 a.m., Nelson Hall private dining room
(July 30, 2013) This session explores which managerial behaviors can help build a resilient and healthy workforce and workplace.
Wellness
Get Growing workshop: Get in the garden! – Aug. 5, noon-1 p.m., Bridge Community Garden
(July 30, 2013) Get together with your colleagues, roll up your sleeves and let's weed, see what's growing, harvest what's harvestable and enjoy some sunshine and exercise together.
Colorado Get Movin' challenge – Log your activity and win prizes!
(July 30, 2013) Join well@du and LiveWell Colorado for this monthlong challenge to prove that Colorado is the most active state in the nation!
Sustainability
Trash to treasure open houses – Aug. 2, 3-5 p.m. and Aug. 5, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
(July 30. 2013) Come on down to check out office furniture, desks, filing cabinets, tables and much more as we clean out the E3 storage facility to make way for the new Daniel Felix Ritchie School of Engineering and Computer Science building.
Featured Events
Horizon exhibit opening reception – Aug. 8, 6-7:30 p.m., Anderson Academic Commons
(July 30, 2013) Horizon is a traveling exhibit of handmade books showcasing the work of 53 book artists from the Guild of Book Workers.
Carillon summer concert series: Jeff Davis – Aug. 11, 7 p.m.
(July 30, 2013) Jeff Davis, university carillonneur at the University of California-Berkeley, will perform "Signals" by Ronald Barnes, "The Rainbow Connection" by Paul Williams and his own composition, "A Cup of Rejoicing."