FYI

Health Services Offers Free Alcohol Screening
Health Services is offering free and anonymous alcohol screening Wednesday, April 5, 2006, from 2 to 6 p.m. in the Health Services Conference Room in recognition of National Alcohol Screening Day. Participants can speak with a wellness educator and pick up free resources on alcohol. Free mocktails and snacks will be served, and prizes will be awarded. For more information, call 2-3823 or visit www.unh.edu/health-services. (03-16-06)

IOD Grant Opportunity for Faculty and Graduate Students
The Institute on Disability announces its first Innovative Research Initiative to support UNH faculty and graduate students in the development of interdisciplinary research and evaluation projects that address issues relevant to individuals with disabilities and their families. The Institute on Disability will award up to two grants to provide project funding for a one-year period. Proposals may request up to $10,000 in support, and applications are now being accepted for the 2006-2007 year. Application guidelines and a cover sheet are available for download at http://unhinfo.unh.edu/news/docs/IODRFP.pdf and additional copies are available from the Institute on Disability (10 West Edge Drive, Suite 101). The deadline for receipt of proposals is 4 p.m. Monday April 24, 2006. Awards will be announced by May 15, 2006 and funds will be available for summer 2006. For more information please contact Michelle Sullivan at 2-0284 or michelle.sullivan@unh.edu or visit the Institute on Disability website at www.iod.unh.edu. (03-15-06)

Water Treatment Plant Shut Down During Spring Break
During the spring break, March 13-17, 2006, the UNH Water Treatment Plant will be down for the installation of two new transmission mains. The Lee Well will supply water to the entire UNH system during this period. Water may be discolored, but it is still safe to drink. Voluntary water conservation would be appreciated. For more information, contact Wesley East, chief operator, UNH Water Supply, at WesleyE@maple.unh.edu or 2-1390.  (03-08-06)

AAC Forums
Members of the Athletic Advisory Committee will host open forums on draft reports for the NCAA Certification Committee in MUB 332 on Wednesday, March 8, 12-1:30 p.m. for students and Thursday, March 9, 12:30-2 p.m. for faculty and staff. In accordance with NCAA certification requirements for Division 1 athletic programs, UNH’s Athletics Advisory Committee has prepared these reports focusing on three areas, to be reviewed by the NCAA in its second cycle of certification. The reports will focus on Governance/Compliance, Academic Integrity, and Gender Equity, Diversity and the welfare of Student Athletes. The AAC has been drafting these reports since September 2005 in anticipation of final review by the NCAA Certification Committee in May 2006.

Self-study committee members, their draft reports, and other pertinent documents are available on the AAC's web site: http://www.unh.edu/aac/index.html
The NCAA requires all Division I programs to undergo a certification process every ten years. Certification is described on the association’s website (www.ncaa.org).
UNH’s first cycle self-study is available on the AAC web site. The University’s Athletics program was certified in 1998 with no conditions. A self-study is part of the second cycle. Final versions of the self study will be submitted to the NCAA Certification Committee in May 2006. A Visiting Team will be on campus in October 2006.  (03-08-06)

Refill Your Cartridges at Printing Services
UNH Printing Services now offers a cartridge refilling service for both inkjet and laser printers. This can save up to 50 percent on the cost of a new cartridge, and keep the “empties” out of the trash. Because the refill process usually takes a day, Printing Services will inventory refills of the more commonly used cartridges. Outright purchases of a refilled cartridge may be made at anytime. All refills are 100 percent guaranteed to work. Our primary distribution point will be the MUB Copy Center located on level 2 east of the MUB but we will make pick-ups at any campus office. For more information, call 2-0530.  (03-1-06)

URC '06 Registration Deadline Is March 10
There’s still time to register for URC ’06, the Undergraduate Research Conference, which takes place April 21 – 29. Students or their faculty mentors must register online at www.unh.edu/urc by March 10. Faculty, teaching assistants, and staff members are urged to identify and persuade eligible students to participate. All undergraduates who are engaged in or have completed a research, creative, capstone, or service learning project are eligible. URC ‘06 casts a spotlight on the research and scholarship of undergraduates from all of UNH’s schools and colleges, and features symposia, events, performances, and awards. Awards, including scholarships, will be presented for outstanding projects. For more information, please visit: unh.edu/urc. (02-15-06)

Coping Strategies for Stress Management
The Office of Health Education & Promotion and UNH Health Services are sponsoring a brown-bag lunch series, Coping Strategies for Stress Management, Tuesdays, 12:45-1:45 p.m., Health Services’ Conference Room, 2nd floor. Topics include: March 21: Humor; March 28: Sleep; April 4: Assertiveness; April 11: Self-Massage; April 18: Cash Management. Info: 2-3823 or http://www.unh.edu/health-services. (02-01-06)

Campus Rec Offers 'Kool 2B Fit' Recess Day Camp
The UNH Department of Campus Recreation is please to announce the 2nd Annual “Kool 2B Fit” Recess Day Camp for Kids during the two weeks of school vacation (Feb 20-24 & April 24-28). The camp provides an opportunity for youth between the ages of 6-12 to interact and engage in a diverse repertory of fitness activities, from group games and swimming to snowshoeing and indoor rock climbing. Many more activities as well! Our philosophy is that being fit doesn't have to be work and we want to instill a love of being active, a desire to explore the world around us and a motivation to work to improve skills and abilities in physical activity. The camp runs from 8am to noon and staff consists of Assistant Director of Fitness, Graduate Intern and Assistants, Nutritionist, Aerobic Instructors, Personal trainers and University students. All of our counselors are qualified and have previous camp experience in addition to CPR/First Aid Certification. Its Kool 2B Fit...we hope your children will join us for a week of fun! For more information or to request a registration form contact UNH Campus Rec at 603-862-2031 or email linda.hayden@unh.edu. Visit our website at: http://campusrec.unh.edu. (01-25-06)