Osprey Update for Students

The focus for week three of National Cyber Security Awareness Month is how to protect our ever-evolving digital lives. Visit the Cyber Security Awareness webpage to learn more and to register for the "Password/Passphrase Security" Forum, 3 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 17, Hicks Hall, Building 53, Room 1420, or via the online webinar.

Tip of the week: Get savvy about Wi-Fi hotspots. Limit the type of business you conduct and adjust the security settings on your device to limit who can access your machine. Personal data is the fuel that makes smart devices work.

TeamDynamix, the University's service management system used for Information Technology Services requests and project management, will be unavailable 4 to 5 p.m. Friday, Oct. 20, and midnight to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 21. This is due to an upgrade performed by the vendor. No significant interface changes are expected. Students, faculty and staff may still make ITS requests or report issues during the downtime via e-mail, by calling (904) 620-4357 or by visiting the ITS Help Desk, Carpenter Library, Building 12, first floor.

A temporary potable (drinkable) water outage is scheduled to occur 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 21, due to the Skinner-Jones Hall project construction. The following seven facilities won’t have potable water during this period:

• J.J. Daniel Hall, Building 1
• Founders Hall, Building 2
• Skinner-Jones Hall North, Building 4
• Honors Hall, Building 10
• Carpenter Library, Building 12
• Brooks Brown Hall Addition, Building 39A
• Coggin College of Business, Building 42

For questions, contact Rich Elmore, assistant director, campus planning, design and construction.

In accordance with procedures adopted by the Florida Board of Governors and in compliance with BOG regulations, the University is proposing to amend Parking Regulation 9.0010R Purpose and Scope (Amended). To view the regulation amendment, click here; then click on "Amended Regulations" under the "Regulations Under Review" header.

A critical vulnerability affecting Wi-Fi authentication, nicknamed KRACK, was publicly disclosed  by a cybersecurity researcher. This vulnerability impacts all home and business wireless access across the internet. It is significant as it affects almost every device using WPA2, the most commonly used method of Wi-Fi encryption. This includes smartphones, laptops, tablets and home devices such as wireless routers. It isn't like other attacks, which spread over the internet or via infected emails. One limitation is this attack requires physical proximity to your wireless device. Microsoft has already released a fix for users of their software and other vendors are following suit. Monitor for and apply software updates to your Wi-Fi connected devices as they become available.  When using a public Wi-Fi spot, stick to websites that start with "https" the "s" being key. If you have a home Wi-Fi router, update its software as soon as your vendor releases the patch.

7 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 19, there will be 20 Blue Lot parking spaces reserved on the fourth floor of the Arena Garage, Building 38, adjacent to the Arena, Building 34, for employers attending the Volunteer Fair event. Spaces will return to normal parking activity after 1 p.m.

Due to an external athletics event, Parking Lot 46, near Hodges Stadium, Building 46, will be impacted as follows: 

• Lot 46 Reserved Parking:
  • Monday, Oct. 16, 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.   
  • Tuesday, Oct. 17, 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
  • Thursday, Oct. 19, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. 

The following lots will be reserved for the Jacksonville Armada Football Club event, 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 18: 

• Lot 5: for team members and media
• Lot 46: for event staff and emergency vehicles

All lots will return to normal parking activity after 10 p.m. For additional event questions, visit Jacksonville Armada Football Club. 

Starting today, Monday, Oct. 9, daily parking permits can be purchased virtually through Whoosh, using a mobile app or web browser. Download the iPhone or Android app by visiting the website. For more information, contact Parking Services.

The AAFSA Scholarship was established to celebrate diversity by providing financial support to University undergraduate and graduate students who are members of African-American descent. This year, AAFSA will award four $500 scholarships. A completed application form, personal statement, letter of recommendation from a current AAFSA voting member and an optional letter of reference from an individual/organization must be received electronically by 11:59 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 9. Click here to submit an application. 

Network with scientists across the world on social media, participate in discussion and activities, win raffle prizes and learn from a video panel of experts about recent work and discoveries in rock and mineral science.

COAS is currently accepting applications for the following: 

• Falloon Study-Abroad Scholarship:  $1,000 available for a COAS major traveling to a non-English-speaking country
• Gray Study-Abroad Scholarship: Up to $2,000 available for majors or minors in one of the following disciplines: fine arts, art history, history, philosophy, religious studies, English, French studies, Spanish

Applications are due Friday, Nov. 10. Apply by logging into myWings; select "Student Self-Service" under the "Records" tab; click "Online Forms;" click "Scholarship Requests (COAS);" click "COAS Study Abroad Scholarship Application;" follow directions to complete the application. Winning recipients will be selected and notified in early December.

Jametoria Burton, an educational leadership doctoral student, will defend her dissertation, "Examining Leadership Approaches of Community College Administrators: Understanding Leadership and Change Processes."

Lucas Coffey, a computing graduate student, will defend his thesis, "Assessing Ratio-Based Fatigue Indexes Using a Single Channel EEG." All are welcome to attend.

The event will feature Kelley Shaw, employee benefits client executive at Hylant insurance brokerage firm. Shaw will share the basics of employee benefits and how they play an important part in launching a successful career as well as provide valuable advice to help young professionals become successful business leaders. Attendees will enjoy free Panera lunch. RSVP via email to Christine Miner, project assistant, by Friday, Oct. 20. 

Cheer on the Ospreys as they take on River City rival JU for the second time this season. This match is considered a JU home game, but will take place in the UNF Arena due to JU facility damages.

Celebrate MOCA Jacksonville and the arts with the Jacksonville Zoo during a fun-filled day of activities. The museum also will be celebrating Veteran's Day with blue stars on all works created by veterans currently on exhibition. Family Day is free and open to the public.

World-renowned artists vibraphonist Drew Tucker, "It’s Not a Xylophone" movement, and pianist Shaun Martin of Snarky Puppy, join the UNF Percussion Ensemble for this performance, coordinated by Dr. Andrea Venet, assistant professor of percussion. Tucker is a musician, educator and social entrepreneur at the intersection of arts and activism. Martin, who has several Grammys, has been playing piano, creating and collaborating for most of his life. Click here to purchase tickets online.

Watch sculpture students pour 2,000 pounds of molten iron into custom molds or purchase a scratch block and carve your own design to be cast; no experience necessary. The Sculpture Guild is selling scratch blocks, $10/small and $15/large, available now until the day of the pour.

Create fall decorations for your residence hall; craft supplies will be provided with a valid Osprey 1Card. Be sure to arrive early, as this giveaway/craft is limited and on a first-come, first-served basis. For more information, contact the Office of Campus Life at (904) 620-5355.

Help transform the food system; learn about the Slow Food Movement that aims to ensure good, clean and fair food for all. The special guest speaker will be Dr. Leslie Kaplan, associate director, Hicks Honors College. RSVP via email to the Ogier Gardens.

This year's theme, "Leading Beyond Boundaries," will explore the concept of cultural intelligence and highlight how it can enhance a student's capacity to lead effectively in an ever- globalizing world. Keynote speaker Dr. Sandra Upton, vice president of educational initiatives with the Cultural Intelligence Center, will share her insight into this key leadership competency, while challenging students to develop a deeper understanding of their own. Registration is open via the website.

This workshop is designed to help International Studies students begin identifying and applying for internship opportunities in the U.S. and abroad; procedures for earning credits for the internships will also be covered. This event is part of the International Studies Workshop Series.

The semester's second brown bag event will feature Dr. Linda Howell, director of writing and assessment, who will discuss the complications of being a fan, an academic and an academic fan as well as the overlooked field of fan studies.

Review the 21 mentions on leadership in The Analects of Confucius, one of the most widely read and studied collections of sayings and ideas in China. Learn about Confucius' definition of and specific strategies for effective leadership. Dr. Mei Zhao, health administration chair, will elaborate on her personal daily practice of leadership principles as defined in The Analects.

A lecture presented by Dr. Dan Richard, associate professor of psychology and director of faculty enhancement, and Dr. Debbie Wang, professor of psychology. "Does Your Culture Influence Your Conflict Resolution Style?" is part of the "Friends and Foes" International Studies Lecture Series.

Two information sessions for this community-based transformational learning opportunity will take place noon to 1 p.m., Monday, Oct. 23, and Tuesday, Oct. 24, Roy Lassiter Hall, Building 8, Room 2213. "Helping Kids with Significant Impairments" is part of ENG 3613, Disability Studies in the Humanities. Participating students will perform 20 hours of volunteer service over the spring 2018 semester at one of Jacksonville's two exceptional student centers, Mt. Herman or Alden Road. For more information, contact Dr. Chris Gabbard, English associate professor. 

Dr. Darrell Schlom will present, "Thin-Film Alchemy: Using Epitaxial Engineering to Unleash the Hidden Properties of Oxides." Schlom is Cornell University's Herbert Fisk Johnson Professor of Industrial Chemistry, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, and a member of the Kavli Institute at Cornell for Nanoscale Science. This event is part of the Department of Physics Colloquium Series.

Randall S. Abate, associate dean for Academic Affairs and law professor at Florida A&M University, will present an open lecture, "Plight of Climate Refugees: Rising Seas, Melting Ice, and Inadequate Legal Projections." Professor Abate has published and presented widely on environmental law topics, with a recent emphasis on climate change law and justice.

This workshop led by Dr. Clayton McCarl, director of International Studies, and Lauren Hodge, International Center study-abroad advisor, is developed specifically to help International Studies students understand study-abroad options, how to prepare for and finance trips, as well as the procedure for registering/completing the INS3991 International Educational Experience course. For more  information, view the International Studies Workshop Series webpage.

Attend a tea party and learn how to dry leaves to make fresh herbal teas, with Kelly Smith, health educator and Ogier Gardens staff member.

A discussion panel of professionals from various areas of the communication industry will offer perspectives on the issue of "fake news." Participants include Frank Denton, editor-at-large, The Florida Times-Union/Jacksonville.com; retired broadcaster Mike Miller, Business Development for Jacksonville Transportation Authority manager; Jason Mudd, CEO, Axia Public Relations; and Mary Kelli Palka, editor, Florida Times-Union. For driving directions, click here.

The committee will meet to discuss and select phone interview applicants for the educational leadership position, 313770. For more information, contact Michael Morris, office assistant.

The Division of Continuing Education is offering the following professional development courses at a 50-percent discount for University faculty, staff and students:

• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt/Black Belt Certificate
• SHRM-CP/SCP Preparation Course
• Instructional Systems Design Certificate
• Logistics and Supply Chain Management Certificate 
• PMP Certification Preparation Course
• Project Management Certificate 
• Certified Financial Planner Certificate

Find your class and register via the website.

On sale, Student Wellness Complex, Building 61, Room 1000, Front Desk, "A Home for Ozzie" was written by Amy Costa, assistant director Eco-Adventure, and Jake FitzRoy, former coordinator of Environmental Education Programs. Illustrated by  by the late Vernon Payne, University graphic designer for over 30 years, the story follows mascot Ozzie the Osprey as he meets and interacts with several animals on his search for a place to live. The species mentioned can be found on campus within the Sawmill Slough Preserve, and the scenes are based on places along the trails. The cost for the hard-cover book is $19.95 plus tax; cash, check or credit card payments are accepted. One-hundred percent of the proceeds go to the UNF Trail Foundation, for continuing maintenance and improvements, as well as to the John Golden Foundation, which supports the environmental education program.

For the month of October, Dining Services will offer 50-cent wings and $1 off milkshakes on Saturdays and Sundays at the Boathouse. Guests 21 years and older with proper ID can enjoy all-day happy hour specials, including $2 select drafts and $3.50 well drinks.

Dining Services is hiding over 100 plush cows on campus for guests to find during the month of October. Some cows have prizes attached to them that include free entrees, while one golden cow will be worth a free combo meal at Chick-fil-A once a day for the remainder of the fall semester. Guests can follow Dining Services on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram for clues. Prizes may be redeemed at the on-campus Chick-fil-A, and the golden cow will have special redemption instructions included.

Yemila Lowry, Dining Services registered dietitian, and nutrition students are now offering a nutrition blog for the University community. It can be accessed via the website under the "Wellness and Sustainability" tab; subscribe for weekly updates and tips on staying healthy on campus.

Connect with over 20 organizations that provide opportunities to help others. Build your resume by gaining experience in your area of interest.

The Human Race Experience is a unique opportunity to visualize and discuss what you would look like as another race. The event will feature Dr. Jenny Stuber, associate sociology, anthropology and social work professor, speaking on "The Enduring Myth of Race." The event will be followed by the opening of the Human Race Machine kiosk at Founders Hall, Building 2, Room 2100.

Sign up for a day and time to participate in a free, 30-minute grocery store tour at Winn-Dixie, 10915 Baymeadows Road, led by senior nutrition students. The focus of the tour will be on fruits and vegetables, showcasing the variety of ways to purchase, prepare and store them. Meet the tour guide, who will wear a lime-green UNF shirt, at the front of the store by the produce section. Tours are at various times on the following days:

• Friday, Oct. 13
• Monday, Oct. 16
• Wednesday, Oct. 18
• Friday, Oct. 20
• Wednesday, Oct. 25
• Friday, Oct. 27

Tours are open to the public but sign up is required here. If you have questions, email instructor Jenna Braddock at j.braddock@unf.edu.

Enjoy a live German band and a special Oktoberfest menu.

The deadline to submit your application and recommendations is 3 p.m. Friday, Oct. 27, for the Osprey Community Engagement Medallion. This award recognizes up to 25 graduating students who demonstrate exemplary commitment to the greater Jacksonville community through community-based learning, volunteerism, community or social advocacy, community-based federal work-study and political engagement. Visit the website for more information.

Ozzie's Closet has moved. If seeking business-professional attire, visit Career Services, Building 57, Petway Hall, Room 2700. Lend-A-Wing is still seeking donations of unopened non-perishable foods as well as unopened toiletries and school supplies for the pantry, Hicks Hall, Building 53, Room 1202. Visit the Lend-A-Wing Facebook page to see what items the pantry can use. For further information, contact Sara Yuen, assistant director, at  lawadir@unf.edu.

Pita Pit is offering a limited-time offer of build-your-own personal pizzas, 6 p.m. to midnight, daily during October, Osprey Clubhouse, Building 17. In addition, lunch specials featuring soup and sandwiches are available 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mondays through Fridays.

Test your survival skills during the 2.5 mile run of the fifth annual "Swoopocalypse" Zombie Run. Dodge zombies in hopes of receiving the prize of an event T-shirt. All students who volunteer as zombies or event set up also will receive a free T-shirt. Event check in will be located at the outdoor basketball courts. Pre-register with the Department of Recreation and Wellness, Building 61, Room 1200.  

Students graduating this semester can order rental regalia at a discounted rate, meet with Herff Jones representatives about college rings, get portraits taken by Grad Images and enter a contest to win a free cap and gown rental, at the following dates and times: 

• Today, Wednesday, Oct. 18: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. 
• Thursday, Oct. 19: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.