Photo: Danilo Torres
President Hurwitz is shown with Nippon Foundation Chairman Yohei Sasakawa, who is wearing a Gallaudet Bison baseball shirt and cap and holding a baseball autographed by head coach Curtis Pride, who also is a member of President Obama’s Council on Fitness, Sports, and Nutrition. Dr. Hurwitz and Vice President for Development, Alumni, and International Relations Lynne Murray met with Sasakawa during a recent trip to Japan, and Hurwitz presented him with the gifts in appreciation for his many years of support to Gallaudet University with the Sasakawa International Fund and World Deaf Leadership Fund.
Today's News
News stories will appear for one day. You can also find them at the Gallaudet News site or in the Archives.
- Gallaudet awarded grant to provide scholarships for students in STEM majors
Gallaudet University has received a National Science Foundation (NSF) grant award to fund scholarships for students majoring in biology, chemistry, or mathematics. The project, entitled “Overcoming Barriers to STEM Success for Deaf Undergraduates,” aims to address a severe under-representation of deaf and hard of hearing people in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields.
Today's Announcements
Only new Inside Gallaudet announcements appear here; announcements that are rerun appear below in Previous Postings.
- Florida Avenue Multimodal Transportation Study public meeting
The District Department of Transportation invites you to come share ideas on how to improve Florida Avenue, NE, on Wednesday, June 19, 7-9 p.m., in Chapel Hall. - Blackboard server maintenance
Blackboard will be offline for server maintenance on Sunday, June 23 from 2-6 a.m. - Update on Gallaudet's 6th Street properties
Fred Weiner and Sam Swiller will present an update on the Gallaudet owned properties on 6th Street to the campus community on Tuesday, June 25 at 12:30 p.m. in the JSAC Multipurpose Room. - The Hon. Thomas Penfield Jackson, federal judge, trustee emeritus, dies
The Honorable Thomas Penfield Jackson, a federal judge and Gallaudet trustee emeritus, died June 15 at his home in St. Mary’s County, Md. He was 76.
Today's Events
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- Webinar: Retaining Second Year College Students with Targeted Interventions
Research shows significant losses of students occur during the second year of college, showing that more must be done to engage students during the second year to increase overall enrollments and completion rates. Attend this free webinar by Noel Levitz to find out how to enhance sophomore engagement from 2 to 3 p.m. in MLC, Room B112.
Previous Postings
If you missed an announcement the first time it appeared, you can find it here.
- Crane work at Elstad Auditorium
Facilities will have a crane set up at the loading dock behind Elstad Auditorium on Thursday, June 20 from 6 to 11 a.m. Please use caution when in this area. - Fire alarm testing being conducted in residence halls
Access Control will be conducting fire alarm testing in the residence halls beginning Monday, June 17 through Saturday, June 22 between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. During this time, alarms will be activated periodically. - National Endowment for the Humanities Summer Stipend Support
The Office of Sponsored Programs announces that the National Endowment for the Humanities is offering summer stipend support for those pursuing advance research of value to humanities scholars, general audiences, or both. - Solar panels to be installed on the Jordan Student Academic Center
Facilities will be installing solar panels on the roof of the JSAC building in the morning on Wednesday, June 19 starting at 6 a.m. Please use caution in the loading dock area. If you have questions, please contact the Service Center at x5180. - Summer construction project updates
Renovations of the Fay and Ballard historic buildings are underway and HMB renovations and department relocations continue. - HIV Testing at Gallaudet
Deaf-REACH will provide HIV testing at Gallaudet on Wednesday, June 19 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Ely, Room 100. Services are open to all. Deaf-REACH will be back weekly starting on July 17. - Deaf Abused Women's Network (DAWN) back on campus Wednesday
DAWN provides support and advocacy services for faculty, staff and students at Gallaudet. Services are open to all including men, women, and LGBTQAI individuals. DAWN will be on campus Wednesday, June 19 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., in Ely, Room 103. DAWN resumes regular weekly Wednesday visits on July 17. - Alcohol and Other Drug Education Summit
Health and Wellness Programs will host an Alcohol and Other Drug Education Summit on Thursday, August 1.
Department/Facility Operating Hours
Hours of various departments or facilities on campus.- ASL Diagnostic and Evaluation Services
- Bison Shop (bookstore)
- Bistro
- Breaklounge
- Commuter Programs
- Computer Labs
- Hearing and Speech Center
- Post Office
- Get Library hours
- Public Safety
- Mental Health
- Marketplace
- Ombuds
- Plaza Dining Hall
- Rathskellar
- Rock Climbing Gym
- Shuttle Service
- Starbucks Java Corner
- Student Health Services
- Swimming Pool
- Theatre Box Office
- Tutorial and Instructional Programs
