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Panelists included University President Marc Johnson, Executive Vice President and Provost Kevin Carman, Vice President of Information Technology Jim McKinney, and Diversity and Inclusion Associate Dean Melanie Duckworth. Faculty Senate Chair Terina Caserto moderated the w88 online casino.
Questions and topics posed to the panel included faculty salary issues, the current climate on campus, IT wages and positions, accessibility resources, w88 online casino space and more.
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Executive Director of Marketing and Communications Thomas White provided more background and answered questions regarding website accessibility.
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White further explained that the corrective action plan due to the Office of Civil Rights next spring will require all content be accessible by December 2019 in order to make the 2020 deadline.
Vice Provost of Academic Affairs Jill Heaton was in attendance and talked about space allocation and w88 online casino office needs on and around campus. It was mentioned that the Nevada Historical Society building and the Nevada Judicial College space are areas for potential expansion.
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Heaton w88 online casino space issues should first be addressed to college deans who then need to report to the vice provost's office. Her office is also considering using an enterprise space management software program for future space management.
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Lastly, it was noted that transportation could be improved with an online bus tracker.
"Coming in fall 2019," President Johnson assured.
For the second year, Faculty Senate is accepting w88 online casino Faculty Award nominations for three University Foundation sponsored awards, which include University Foundation w88 online casino Faculty of the Year, University Foundation Innovative Impact Award and University Foundation Outstanding Leadership/Supervisor. Award nominations are due by 5 p.m., Monday, March 11.
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The w88 online casino is open to recommendations for future speakers and topics, and will accept any observations, comments or suggestions for improving future events. Contact Ratliff at astar@unr.edu. The next Brown Bag event is planned for next spring.
