— July 9, 2007 —

Contents

  1. Marquette conducting critical incident simulation exercise Friday
  2. eMarq e-mail upgraded tomorrow
  3. Marquette Neighborhood Health Center accepting university insurance plans
  4. Find out more about Sharepoint and O’Hara Hall
  5. Computer disposal and tuition remission policies are revised
  6. FUEL Milwaukee launch offers professional development and networking
  7. Take a summer spin at Helfaer Rec Center
  8. Enjoy the Brewers, buffet and tailgate with the Annex
  9. Marquette Interchange highlights for the week of July 9

 

1. Marquette conducting critical incident simulation exercise Friday

As part of its ongoing emergency preparedness planning, Marquette will conduct a simulated critical incident exercise Friday, July 13. The exercise will not disrupt daily university activities or be evident to most of the campus community.

The Office of Administration, along with other departments, has worked in consultation with an outside emergency planning organization to plan and conduct the exercise. All offices or personnel with direct involvement in the exercise have already been notified. All other university business will be not be affected.

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2. eMarq e-mail upgraded tomorrow

IT Services is upgrading all eMarq e-mail (Exchange 2003) to Exchange 2007 this summer. The first visible sign of this move will be Tuesday, July 10, with a new login page for Outlook Web Access. The URL and your username and password will remain the same. Go online for a sample of the new login page, future announcements for mailbox move schedules, and other information.

Exchange 2007 provides better anti-spam control by individual users, better performance, unified messaging for faculty and staff, as well as many technical improvements.

3. Marquette Neighborhood Health Center accepting university insurance plans
 
The Marquette Neighborhood Health Center, 1834 W. Wisconsin Ave., suite 100, is now an approved in-network primary care provider for those covered under Marquette University health insurance plans.

The Marquette University College of Nursing assumed operation of the center in April. The health center is staffed by nurse practitioners who provide a wide range of primary health care services to children, adults and families, with a focus on yearly check-ups (including school, sports and work physicals), well-child care, immunizations, screenings, laboratory tests and management of chronic illnesses. Nurse practitioners are advanced practice nurses with licensure to prescribe medications. Consulting physicians are also available as needed. The health center also serves as a clinical location for faculty-supervised work of graduate and undergraduate students.

Visits are by appointment during office hours, Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Appointments can be scheduled by calling (414) 933-9100.

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4. Find out more about Sharepoint and O’Hara Hall

Take advantage of opportunities to learn more about Sharepoint and O’Hara Hall at two Grow with Marquette sessions this week.

At “Introduction to SharePoint,” learn file management, file sharing, file collaboration and how you can implement this tool for your department's file needs. The program is presented by IT Services Tuesday, July 10, from 10 a.m. to noon, in Raynor Memorial Libraries, room 320H.

The “O'Hara Hall Tour” will include the offices of the university president, provost, senior vice president, general counsel, and Mission & Identity. Steve Frieder, assistant to the president, will lead the tour and provide some history about the building. The session is Thursday, July 12, from 3 to 4 p.m., beginning on the east side of the building.

Register by calling Human Resources, 8-7305. Space is limited.

5. Computer disposal and tuition remission policies are revised

Two university policies have been revised and posted to the University Policies and Procedures Web site:

UPP 3-12: Disposal of University Computer Hardware (formerly Employee Purchase of Used Desktop Computers) — has been updated to ensure proper disposal or refurbishment of computer hardware and proprietary information contained on university computer equipment.

UPP 4-09: Tuition Benefit Programs — has been updated to alleviate inconsistent application of summer tuition remission benefits.

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6. FUEL Milwaukee launch offers professional development and networking

To diversify your professional network, gain recognition as an emerging leader and help make Milwaukee a destination for world-class professional talent, attend the FUEL Milwaukee Launch at Marquette Wednesday, July 11 at 3 p.m., in the Raynor Library Conference Center. Light refreshments will be provided.

FUEL Milwaukee is an economic development initiative of the Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce. The mission of FUEL Milwaukee is to make the Milwaukee area a destination for world-class talent. It offers professionals the opportunity to support their professional growth through targeted informational lectures, networking events and community service.  

The brief orientation session will provide an overview of FUEL Milwaukee and the events it sponsors, as well as how to get involved.
 
Since Marquette is a corporate member of FUEL Milwaukee, all university faculty, administrators and staff can join for free and take advantage of the FUEL Milwaukee events.

7. Take a summer spin at Helfaer Rec Center

If you missed the first six weeks of the Helfaer Rec Center's Spin Class, you can still catch the last four weeks, although spots are limited.

The session runs from July 16 to Aug. 9, Mondays and Thursdays from 3:45 to 4:45 p.m. Cost is $25.00. For more information call 8-6976.

8. Enjoy the Brewers, buffet and tailgate with the Annex

Join the Annex Saturday, July 21, for a Brewer game and tailgate party. The package includes an all-you-can-eat tailgate buffet at the Annex, a ticket and shuttle ride to and from the Brewers vs. Giants game at Miller Park, a tailgate at the stadium and an Annex Tailgate T-shirt, for $55 per person.

Call 8-7769 for more information or to RSVP while tickets are available.

9. Marquette Interchange highlights for the week of July 9

•  As work on the project moves into a complicated phase, more local street closures will be required. Many of these closures will be simultaneous, reducing or limiting alternative routes. These closures are required due to the demolition and reconstruction of the remaining bridges. As the final stages approach and the work becomes much more challenging due to the height and complexity of these final phases, project administrators ask for your continued patience now that there is a “light at the end of the tunnel.”

•  Twentieth Street from Highland to North Avenue is restricted to a single southbound lane due to paving.

•  The Kilbourn Bridge over the Milwaukee River will begin a long-term closure in both directions Monday, July 9, for major repairs.

•  Clybourn/ Tory Hill between 10th and 16th streets will close in both directions from Monday, July 9, until Friday, July 27. Westbound traffic on Michigan will be detoured north at 10th Street and eastbound traffic on Clybourn will be detoured north at 16th Street. Local, eastbound and university-only traffic will be allowed on Clybourn from 16th to 11th streets. Southbound traffic on 11th Street will continue to have westbound access at Clybourn (right turn only).

• 6th Street between Clybourn and St. Paul will have daytime restrictions Monday and Tuesday, July 9 and 10.

•  Night and daytime demolition work will resume July 9, south of Tory Hill. Earplugs remain available in the 1212 Building, room 205.

•  Tory Hill/ Clybourn will be closed in both directions from 10th to 16th streets from July 9 to 27.

•  St. Paul will be closed in both directions from 5th to 13th streets:
  Wednesday, July 11, 8 p.m. to 6 a.m.
  Thursday, July 12, 8 p.m. to 6 a.m
  Saturday, July 14, 6 a.m. to Sunday, July 15, 6 a.m.


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