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Sept. 28, 2012 • Vol 28, No. 2
University News
BOT Sets FY'14 Budget
The Board of Trustees approved the Fiscal Year 2014 operating budget and capital budget recommendations and approved a Ph.D. in Environmental Science at the Friday, Sept. 21 board meeting.
Western Introduces Teaching Garden
WIU recently broke ground on a teaching garden site on the Macomb campus.
2012 Athletics Hall of Fame Inductees
The Athletics Department has announced the five newest members of the Hall of Fame.
Briefs
IIRA Sustainability Brownbaggers Fall 2012
The Illinois Institute for Rural Affairs (IIRA) will once again sponsor a series of Sustainability Brownbaggers lunch-time conversation events.
Al Sears Festival Sept. 28-30
The 11th annual Al Sears Jazz Festival will feature a variety of performances in this year's lineup.
University and Madrigal Singers Concert Sept. 30
The University Singers and Madrigal Singers will perform their fall concert at 3 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 30 in the College of Fine Arts and Communication (COFAC) Recital Hall.
Horn Field Campus Corn Maze
The popular corn maze will be open from 1-4 p.m. every Saturday and Sunday in October.
Flu Shot Clinic Oct. 3
Flu shots are available to all WIU employees/retirees and other state agency employees in the University Union Heritage Room 8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Big Pink Volleyball Oct. 8-11
Big Pink Volleyball (BPV), an annual breast cancer awareness fundraiser, is back⦠for the 12th time!
2012 Fall Illinois CUPA-HR Conference Oct. 18-19
The 2012 Fall Illinois CUPA-HR Conference is at the i wireless Center, Oct.18-19, Moline, IL. The conference serves to enlighten human resource professionals on the issues we face as we navigate the complexities in the administration of human resources. The conference has been pre-approved for HRCI credits.
Faculty & Staff News
Seeking Academic Advisor of the Month Nominations
Eligibility: Full- or part-time faculty members or academic support personnel responsible for the academic advising of undergraduate students and assigned a caseload of academic advisees.
Grants and Contracts
View the most recent listing of grant and contract recipients, provided by the Office of Sponsored Projects.
Professional Activities
Recent publications and presentations by WIU faculty and staff.
Civil Service Personnel Updates
The Sept. listing of changes in Civil Service personnel are now available.
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