Friday, June 27, 2014

Recyclebank

Check out this website where you can learn about recycling and sustainability.  It has wonderful ideas and you can get rewards by earning points for reading the articles and/or pledging to do certain green things. 

Recyclebank

Thanks to Melvina for sharing this!

(website not affiliated with UNCG)


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Tuesday, June 10, 2014

How to use a paper towel to dry your hands

I posted this T.E.D talk a few years ago and thought it might be helpful to post it again since we might have some new Jackson Leaks followers.

In it, Joe Smith demonstrates the proper technique for using just ONE paper towel to dry your hands.

Just something to think about the next time you are frantically waving your hand in front of the paper towel dispenser trying to get it to give you more than one, small piece of paper towel.

Sean
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Friday, May 30, 2014

Staff Development Week Pictures - Green Screen

Here are some pictures from the green screen demonstration:








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Friday, May 23, 2014

Staff Development Week Picnic


Thanks to Rosann, the Staff Development Committee, Robin, Karen and everyone who helped for a great 2014 Staff Development Week!




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2014 Mario Kart Tournament


Congratulations to the Mario Kart Championship Team Daisy Me Rollin' - Laath Martin and Alaina Jones!

Thanks to all the teams for a great tournament! 

The Book Truckers - Michelle Courtney and Katherine Nunnally - 2nd place

The Kart Krushers - Erica Rau and Lee Canada

Boo Diddleys - Sean Mulligan and Jen Motszko

Ridin' Dirty - Audrey Sage and Marcie Burton

Team 3 - Darinlee Needham and Cheryl Cross

And special thanks to Lea Leininger, Danny Nanez, Amy Houk, and Alaina Jones for loaning their gaming equipment to make this tournament possible!







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2014 Staff Service Award Winner


Congratulations to the Staff Service Award Winner Katherine Nunnally!







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Thursday, May 8, 2014

Kathy Crowe - Trip to China

My trip to China

As many of you know I took a 3-week trip to China in January.  I accompanied my husband, David Crowe (a professor at Elon) and a group of 22 Elon University students on a study abroad program along with another Elon professor who is Chinese.  David has wanted me to come for some time but I kept putting it off, saying it took too much time away from work, used up too much vacation time, etc., etc.  But this year I decided to just do it. When I asked Rosann, she said, "why wouldn't you go?"  So I did!
The trip went into western China and Tibet so covered many areas in addition to the usual Beijing and Shanghai.  We left on January 2 and began in Beijing and saw the Great Wall and other usual sites.  Then we traveled to Tibet.  We took a 24-hour train ride to get there which I do not recommend.  Tibet, however, was truly fascinating.  It was the time of year when many Tibetans do a pilgrimage to Lhasa. We next went to Lijiang which I really loved because there is still much traditional architecture and culture.  Next was Chengdu where there is a Panda Reserve.

After that we went to Kunming and then Shanghai.  I visited the Library at SHUFE -- several of their librarians have visited here -- and gave a talk.  So there was a little work on the trip:)  Because it was the beginning of their New Year many were away so I only saw Mr. Chen of our old friends.  He was in the first pair of librarians who visited.  They were all very gracious and kind.
Below are my pictures which are in groups to keep from being too overwhelming.  Take a look at as few or many as you want!

Kathy Crowe
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