Reporting on their work in the journal, Biofilm, graduate student Faysal Shariq<\/strong> and professors Haluk Beyenal<\/strong>, and Idil Akin<\/strong> have used granules made from potato waste bacteria to strengthen soil,<\/a> offering a new alternative to cement additives that are currently used to shore up soils for building and erosion control.<\/p>\n\n\n\n July 6<\/strong> Getting Started with Canvas Training and Workshop<\/a>: July 6<\/strong> Canvas Assignments and Rubrics Training and Workshop<\/a>: July 7<\/strong> Canvas Tests and Quizzes Training and Workshop<\/a>: July 7<\/strong> Canvas Gradebook Training and Workshop<\/a>: July 8<\/strong> Getting Started with Canvas Training and Workshop<\/a>: July 8 <\/strong>Canvas Assignments and Rubrics Training and Workshop<\/a>: July 12 <\/strong>Canvas Gradebook Training and Workshop<\/a>: July 12<\/strong> Getting Started with Canvas Training and Workshop<\/a>: July 13<\/strong> Canvas Assignments and Rubrics Training and Workshop<\/a>: July 13<\/strong> Canvas Tests and Quizzes Training and Workshop<\/a>: VCEA Communications<\/a> has some event promotion tips<\/a> on how to utilize college resources and get people to your event.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Want to list your event on a Voiland College website, this newsletter, or our weekly student newsletter? Follow these steps!<\/a><\/p>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n Information Technology Services, Academic Outreach and Innovation, and WSU Faculty Senate are pleased to announce that Canvas will be WSU\u2019s sole Learning Management System<\/a> beginning Fall 2021.<\/p>\n\n\n\n WSU\u2019s Blackboard access will expire on Aug 21. In preparation for this, users who want to export Blackboard course data should contact migrationhelp@wsu.edu<\/a> now to begin the migration before Blackboard becomes unavailable. Learn what other actions you need to make<\/a> and what resources are available for this transition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Please review your employee responsibilities<\/a> when reporting your time and leave.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Heat-related illnesses can be prevented.<\/p>\n\n\n\n You can find more information on how to beat the heat at the Department of Labor\u2019s OSHA website.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Visit Voiland College\u2019s Faculty\/Staff Web page<\/a> to find the steps you need to take to return to work on campus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n All WSU employees must declare themselves fully vaccinated in order to forgo face masks and physical distancing while at a WSU location. Here\u2019s how to find<\/a> where in Workday you can complete your COVID-19 vaccination declaration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n All Voiland College personnel shall adhere to the Voiland College Distancing and Disinfection Plan.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Visit WSU\u2019s website to get the latest information and resources on WSU\u2019s COVID-19 testing and response<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Self-care is more important than ever. Caring for others adds an additional layer of complexity, but self-care continues to remain paramount. Please use these resources<\/a> to help you on your self-care journey.<\/p>\n\n\n Include your kudos, opportunities, events, and more in the Voiland College This Week<\/em> newsletter for employees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n DEADLINE: <\/strong>Submit items by 12 pm Thursday for inclusion in the following Tuesday newsletter.<\/p>\n\n\n
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Learning Management System Training (Blackboard and Canvas)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
In this introduction to Canvas we will show you how to create, upload, organize, and edit content including a review of the feature-rich content editor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In this training we will cover assignment and rubric creation, peer reviews, and the plagiarism checker.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In this training we will review the full array of powerful question formats and setting options that allow you to precisely control and manage delivery of online assessments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In this training we will explain different setup, filtering and communication options. We will also show how to grade and comment on student work using the Speed Grader.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In this introduction to Canvas we will show you how to create, upload, organize, and edit content including a review of the feature-rich content editor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In this training we will cover assignment and rubric creation, peer reviews, and the plagiarism checker.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In this training we will explain different setup, filtering and communication options.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In this introduction to Canvas we will show you how to create, upload, organize, and edit content including a review of the feature-rich content editor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In this training we will cover assignment and rubric creation, peer reviews, and the plagiarism checker.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In this training we will review the full array of powerful question formats and setting options that allow you to precisely control and manage delivery of online assessments.<\/p>\n\n\n\r\n Event Promotion <\/h2> \n\n
Putting on an Event?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Share Your Event<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Canvas to Replace Blackboard Fall 2021<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Time and Leave Reporting Errors<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Beat the Heat<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Return to Campus<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
COVID\u201119 Vaccination Declaration – Instructions<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
VCEA Return to Work Location Distancing and Disinfection Plan for SARS-CoV2 and COVID-19<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
WSU COVID-19 Information<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Caring for Self, Caring for Others \u2013 Resources<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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