Message from the Vice President
Fall is upon us and it is exciting times at the Division of Strategic Partnerships and Applied Research. As many of you know, we have hired the new executive director of entrepreneurship, Dr. Nick Hammond. We now have an advisory board of external individuals who also are members of the President’s Board of Visitors. This is the first time that we have had an advisory board and it will be a game changer for us. Members include Jeff Rosen, Ted Zaleski, Nancy Grasmick, Myrna Cardin, Don Fry, Suzy Ganz, Larry Letow, Edna Primrose, and Dan White.
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Center for GIS
CGIS worked with MD. Dept. of Agriculture to launch the MD Cover Crop Program application in spring 2017. We are now working to make the application iPad compliant, which includes some particularly challenging tasks involving working with the map, such as editing field boundaries. Being able to take the iPad into the field to perform routine inspections represents a big step forward in modernizing the program.
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Continuing & Professional Studies
We are expanding course options for our PMP course. Starting in January 2019, we are introducing a new hybrid PMP course. The course integrates face-to-face learning and online activities. Students will meet with the instructor and each other at the beginning and end of the course. The remainder of the course will be taught online.
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Leadership & Organizational Development
We are developing a series of webinars for the private sector on key topics—DiSC assessment, executive presence, 360 leadership assessment, training technology, talent management. We are planning to roll these out beginning in November.
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Osher Lifelong Learning
This semester kicked off with a Member Appreciation Concert (Sept 6). Classes started the next week (Sept 10) and we started to track attendance using new card readers outside of rooms 101 and 113A. Thanks, as always, for your understanding of parking.
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Office of Administration & Finance
Health Benefits Open enrollment begins October 15 and ends November 14. This is the only time of year when staff can enroll in or change their state health benefits. TU will hold a Benefits Fair on October 12 in the Chesapeake Room of the University Union. More information can be found online.
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Partnerships & Outreach
Our team recently created a new BTU Newsletter, called #BTUatWork. It's sent to all TU faculty and staff and highlights the people, programs, resources, and events focused on moving our collective work with community partners forward. We are also facilitating new events supporting faculty and staff and their BTU efforts. First up is Lunch & Learn: Community Engagement 101 on October 17.
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Regional Economic Studies Institute
In 2017, RESI and CGIS partnered with the MD Chamber of Commerce to create a State of Maryland Metrics dashboard. We recently completed a video that highlights the partnership and the interactive dashboard.
On November 15, RESI will host the Economic Outlook Forum. Join our team and business leaders for breakfast, networking, and Daraius' annual economic forecast for our state.
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Venture Creation
Earlier this week, we welcomed Fixt co-founder and CEO Luke Cooper to our 301 flex space for the latest iteration of Founder Stories. Luke has a great story to tell and we were happy to have him share it.
Next Thursday, we will host the EdTech Innovation Showcase. 20+ TU Incubator members and partners will showcase their work to a crowd of educators, administrators, and investors via lightning pitches, product demos, and networking.
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