Upcoming Events
ORED Staff and Family Picnic – Thursday, August 3rd – 6:00 p.m.
The annual ORED staff and family picnic will be this week on Thursday from 6:00-10:00 p.m. at Haymarket Park Stadium in the Home Run Terrace (under the scoreboard). If you RSVPed you will attend, your tickets to the Saltdogs baseball game and picnic will be delivered to your work address before Thursday. The stadium doors open at 6:00 p.m. and the first pitch will be at 7:05 p.m. A catered picnic dinner will begin when the doors open at 6:00. Once you get to the park, head to the right, under the scoreboard to eat and watch the game. The Lincoln Saltdogs will be taking on the Chicago Dogs. Contact Becky Carter with questions.
Please join us for the Second Annual Tunnel to Towers 5K Run & Walk in Lincoln, NE at Holmes Lake Park on Saturday, August 19, 2023!
T2T is a foundation that pays off the mortgages of first responders who die in the line of duty and builds smart homes for veterans who have lost limbs in the line of duty. After Lincoln Police Officer Mario Herrera was killed in the line of duty, Tunnel to Towers paid off the family’s mortgage. Help us help this amazing organization! Sign up to walk/run/volunteer with our family!
Register Here: https://runsignup.com/Race/NE/Lincoln/2023TunneltoTowers5KRunWalkLincolnNE?fbclid=IwAR3SjtUrlZp_19LQEji8jrYvJRnNDN5Z3KkDyRMOCZYyiUGiWoSGGi1bx0k
Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/T2TLincoln
Mark your calendars for September 6, 13, and 20 – and plan to join us in the NIC Plaza for three fantastic concerts. More info >>
ORED Learning and Development
Book Discussion Group – What If? Short Stories to Spark Inclusion and Diversity Dialogue by Steve L. Robbins
ORED Learning and Development in partnership with the Office of Diversity and Inclusion’s #NCLUDE program will read short stories from the book What If: Short Stories to Spark Inclusion & Diversity Dialogue by Steve L. Robbins. The goal is to increase our knowledge and skillset specific to diversity and inclusion so that we can create more inclusive team cultures. This group is a great match for anyone newer to learning about diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) or new to applying DEI concepts.
The format for the book club is committing to attend a one-hour Zoom group discussion approximately every other week. It should take approximately 30-60 minutes to read the materials prior to the Zoom group discussions. It is expected that you will commit to attending each session as capacity is limited. Books are available for check-out from the Office of Diversity and Inclusion.
Meetings via Zoom: Tuesdays, 9:30-10:30 a.m. Central Time on August 29, September 12, 26, and October 10, 24, 31 (one week between 5th and 6th meetings). Click here to register.
Contact Becky Carter with any questions.
Book Discussion Group – The Person You Mean to Be: How Good People Fight Bias by Dolly Chugh
ORED Learning and Development in partnership with the Office of Diversity and Inclusion’s #NCLUDE program will read and discuss The Person You Mean to Be: How Good People Fight Bias by Dolly Chugh. Dolly applies a growth mindset to help confront difficult issues, including sexism, racism, inequality, and injustice. “She argues that the only way to be on the right side of history is to be a good-ish –rather than a good– person. Good-ish people are always growing.”
The format for the book club is committing to attend a one-hour Zoom group discussion approximately every other week. It should take approximately 30-60 minutes to read the materials prior to the Zoom group discussions. It is expected that you will commit to attending each session as capacity is limited. Books are available for check-out from the Office of Diversity and Inclusion.
Meetings via Zoom: Tuesdays, 3:00-4:00 p.m. Central Time on August 29, September 12, 26, and October 10, 24, 31 (one week between 5th and 6th meetings). Click here to register.
Contact Becky Carter with any questions.
About #NCLUDE Learning Groups
#NCLUDE is designed so individuals who desire to grow their knowledge, skills, and awareness in a particular DEI-related area can do so in an environment of care, commitment, and accountability. Learning groups co-create a space for students, staff, faculty, alumni, and community members to engage in dynamic dialogue, reflection, and support. Each semester, #NCLUDE will offer a mix of learning groups anchored by one or two individuals. Registration for more #NCLUDE groups will be available August 7.
Performance Management Orientation Sessions
Performance Management Orientation Sessions
If you are new to the performance management process or would like a refresher, please register to attend an orientation session on the Performance Management Conversation process. Click here for more information on ORED’s process.
Session Length: 1.5 hours Offered both in-person and via Zoom
We will cover:
1) The Shift – From Scorecard to Conversations
2) The Process – Overview, Common Missteps, and Timeframes
3) The Questions – Things to think about and how to prepare
4) The Link to Merit – How this process links to the merit process
5) The System – Login and navigation of the Trakstar Perform system and
6) Where to get help and ask your questions.
Fall 2023 Sessions Register at: https://go.unl.edu/oredpm
Tuesday, August 8, 2023, 9:00-10:30 a.m., In-Person, 152 Whittier
Wednesday, September 6, 2023, 1:00-2:30 p.m., In-Person, 152 Whittier
Wednesday, September 13, 2023, 9:00-10:30 a.m., Zoom
Thursday, September 21, 2023, 1:00-2:30 p.m., Zoom
Welcome New ORED Team Members
Hello! My name is Nate Hatch and I have just joined NUtech Ventures as a Technology Commercialization Fellow! Having recently obtained my Ph.D. in Microbiology from the University of Nebraska Medical Center, I am excited to contribute my knowledge and skills to Nebraska’s burgeoning ecosystem of innovation. When not working, I enjoy going to concerts, hiking with my wife and dogs, and playing board games with friends.
Hi everyone! I’m Nick Kumpula and I’m ecstatic to be back here at UNL. I’m a lifelong Nebraska native and I received my undergraduate degree in Broadcasting while working as a Music Director for the college station, 90.3 KRNU. I’ve worked in TV production, audio/video editing, graphic design, marketing, and promotions – and I’m looking forward to bringing all that to ORED! Outside of work I love painting, teaching myself instruments (poorly), and staring at my extensive boardgame collection. Coffee, cat memes and music-talk are what keeps me going.
My name is William Johnston, I received my degree in Sport Management from the University of South Dakota where I competed as a Division 1 springboard diver. I am planning on getting a dog near the end of this year. My favorite holiday is Thanksgiving because it’s a time where the most family gets together. I love to bake pies, I know how to make pies completely from scratch, but my favorite dessert is cheesecake! I am starting to make golf pencils out of golf balls as a small side business.
*Will started with NIS on April 26 as an on-call employee and was selected as the successful candidate for the NIS Training and Design Specialist.
Farewells
We have a new director starting tomorrow. An announcement will be coming out in the morning. In the interim, please contact Becky Zavala. We appreciate Jeanne’s willingness to come out of retirement to take the helm again at OSP.
KUDOS to Our Colleagues
Mary Guest (Vice Chancellor’s Office) served as the NAEOP National Conference co-chair. The conference was held July 17-19 at the Omaha Hilton Downtown. She also was a presenter at the conference on Parliamentary Procedure. She loves talking Parli Pro and cannot stand the misuse of ‘call the question’ as people use it to intimidate. UNL’s Vice Chancellor of Business and Finance, Mike Zeleny, gave the welcome at the conference.
Joy Eakin (NUtech Ventures) organized and hosted a two-day workshop called “From Idea to Startup”. They had about 30 participants (mostly faculty and grad students) join us at NIC for two full days of learning about entrepreneurship and networking. Lots of speakers and resource providers came to share stories and resources with the participants.
Do you know someone who should join our team? Share these opportunities!
- Project Specialist II or III, Office of Sponsored Programs application review date 7/31/2023 View Details Bookmark
- Research Portfolio Manager I or II, Vice Chancellor for Research Office application review date 08/07/2023View Details Bookmark
- Research Project Manager I or II Vice Chancellor for Research Office application review date 08/07/2023 View Details Bookmark
The Month in Pictures
Here are some images from the ORED Ice Cream Social held on July 10, 2023, at the East Campus Union.
“Capturing Summer” Photos
We asked you to submit photos that capture your summer. Here are a few. Enjoy!
OPEN Book Submissions
If you enjoyed the photos and news, please consider sharing for the next OPEN Book Newsletter.
Thank you to the OPEN Book reporters:
Jacque Barmore (Methodology and Evaluation Research Core)
Mardi Bonner (Office of Sponsored Programs)
Megan Ebbers (Institutional Animal Care Program)
Tisha Gilreath Mullen (Office of Proposal Development)
Brooke Goedert (Nebraska Innovation Campus)
Mari Greer (Vice Chancellor’s Office)
Casey Lundberg (NUtech Ventures)
Suzanne Spiehs (Industry Relations)
Sara Quinn (Research Compliance Services), and
Ashley Washburn (Research Communications).
If you have anything you would like to include in the monthly OPEN Book newsletter, please reach out to one of these reporters or send it directly to Becky Carter (Vice Chancellor’s Office).
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