FYI

Retirement reception for officer Shaw is Feb. 12
The campus community is invited to attend a retirement reception for security officer Richard Shaw, who has served with the university police for more than 30 years. The event will take place Thursday, Feb. 12, from 4 to 5 p.m. at Acorn's in the New England Center.

It’s vehicle inspection time
All university vehicles (U-Plate vehicles) must be inspected during the months of February and March. Valid inspection stickers must be in place on all vehicles by March 31. Please stop by the Automotive Garage to schedule your appointment or call 2-3937 or 2-2746.

Faculty: Are your students interested in URC?
The Undergraduate Research Conference 2004 (aka URC 04) will take place from April 26 through May 1. Organizers hope UNH faculty and staff will urge eligible undergraduates to participate in the conference. To present at URC 04, students or their faculty advisers must register by March 12: www.unh.edu/urc. Visit the URC Web site for a complete list of conference events. To schedule an event, contact Eleanor Abrams at eleanor.abrams@unh.edu, or 2-4507.

Make sure your FITSI application is in by Feb. 26
Applications are being accepted for the third annual Faculty Instructional Technology Summer Institute (FITSI) sponsored by CIS Academic Technology to be held at UNH June 7-11. The institute is a hands-on training program offered to faculty and instructors in full-time, permanent positions at UNH. To apply for FITSI 2004, visit http://at.unh.edu/fitsi/2004. Applications will only be taken online and are due by Feb. 27. For more information, visit http://at.unh.edu/fitsi/2004 or contact Mike Giordano, FITSI Program Manager at mike.giordano@unh.edu or2-3629).

Keep your New Year’s resolution — join WW group
Join the Weight Watchers at Work Group on Mondays at noon at New Hampshire Hall. A new session begins in February and everyone is welcome. Contact Joyce Duszak at 2-4989.

Need a car for spring break? Get it at a discount
Those wanting to rent a vehicle for spring break from Enterprise should make their reservations before Friday, Feb. 20. Please note that to meet safety requirements, there is a nine-person limit on van capacity. Info: 2-3228.

Deadline for student aid application is March 1
The 2004-05 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is available at the Financial Aid Office, in the basement of Stoke Hall or online at www.fafsa.ed.gov. The 2004-05 FAFSA deadline is March 1.

Faculty: Please tell your students about UROP
Faculty are asked to remind their students about the following upcoming dates regarding the Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program: Proposal Writing Workshops: Learn how to write a proposal to UROP, Tuesday, Feb. 17, 12:45-2 p.m., MUB Room 338; Undergraduate Research Award application deadline: March 3; and SURF USA deadline for summer 2004: March 3. Info: 2-4323 or www.unh.edu/urop. March 3; and SURF USA deadline for summer 2004: March 3. Info: 2-4323 or www.unh.edu/urop.