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Ron Grisoli

Ron Grisoli

Monday, 13 May 2024
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Summer Facilities Updates

Final exams are completed, undergrads have packed their bags, and seniors are enjoying one last week on campus before Commencement. During the summer, many units slow down to recharge and retool for the next academic year. Because activities slow down, it is the ideal time for renovations and refreshes in our buildings. Here is an update on what we have planned this summer and beyond:

Summer Hours 
Summer hours for Mendoza and Stayer are 7:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. daily. You may use your Irish 1 ID card to swipe into the buildings outside those hours. If you enter or leave after 6 pm, please ensure the exterior doors close and latch behind you to keep our buildings secure.

Stayer Theming Project
The visual theming elements throughout Stayer Center will be updated. Directional signs will be updated to the new University standard, campus imagery will be added to each level of the stairwells highlighting our three Cs, and the illuminated glass panels will be updated to reflect our mission statement and a quote from Cardinal O’Hara. A new lift system will be installed in the Stayer atrium so that banners can easily be changed out seasonally.  Work on this project will begin after Commencement and is expected to be completed by August 1.

Mendoza Behavioral Lab
In alignment with the University's Strategic Framework, one of Dean Cremers’ top goals for Mendoza is to elevate the quality and quantity of research impacting business and society. To that end, a new Mendoza Behavioral Lab will be located in the northwest area of the lower level on the site of the former Cafe Commons and classroom L004. With more than 2,500 square feet of dedicated space, the behavioral lab will significantly increase the quality and quantity of our research efforts. Key features include a 36-seat computer lab with a flexible area for virtual reality or marketing studies, four flexible team rooms capable of running concurrently with the computer lab, two biometrics labs, a large check-in/waiting room, research assistant work areas, a kitchen and equipment storage. Construction on the behavioral lab will begin in January 2025 and is expected to be completed in May 2025.

Classroom Renovations
As we prepare to construct the new Mendoza Behavioral Lab, the function of two classrooms will be swapped this summer. The equipment from computer classroom L004 will be moved to its new permanent home in L050. The configuration of L004 will be changed to a modular/seminar-style classroom for the fall semester until L004 is eventually subsumed into the new Behavioral Lab. Work on this project will begin after Commencement and is expected to be completed before August 24.

Mendoza North Addition
By this time next year, contractors will be staging equipment and preparing to break ground on Mendoza’s north addition. This project will create over 27,000 square feet of new space, including a 130-seat tiered classroom/auditorium, two flat modular classrooms (34-48 seats), group study and conference rooms, nine Ph.D. student workstations, a large undergraduate lounge, a new home for our data science team and 18 new private offices. As you can see in the rendering, the exterior of the north addition matches the existing facade seamlessly,  making it look like it was always there.  Construction on the north addition begins immediately after Commencement 2025 and is anticipated to be completed by August 2026.

Rendering of the new north addition.

Whenever possible, we prefer to execute these construction and renovation projects during the summer months. However, the overlap of the Behavioral Lab and North Addition construction with the academic schedule is unavoidable. Unfortunately, it is simply not feasible to conduct this work only during summer months or limit it to hours outside of scheduled classes. We are working on plans to mitigate disruption, but there will inevitably be noise and inconvenience as we make these major changes to our facilities. For this, we apologize. We appreciate your flexibility and grace through these projects to improve our working and learning environments. Stay tuned for more details and renderings of these projects. 

Ron Grisoli
Facilities Program Director

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Morning Brew

What I'm Embracing - Deb Coch

A Journey of Loss, Love and New Beginnings

 

Recalling the poignant events of March 2020 brings a mix of emotions, from heartache to hope. That fateful month, just before undergoing back surgery, I faced the painful decision to bid farewell to one of my cherished dachshunds, a loyal companion of 14 years. The weight of loss was crushing, compounded by the looming uncertainty of the pandemic that soon engulfed the world.

 

Returning home from surgery on March 4, I found solace in the comforting presence of my remaining doxy, a steadfast ally in the isolating days that followed. Yet, fate dealt another blow when my second furry friend fell ill, prompting yet another heartbreaking good-bye. COVID, with its grip tightening, left me not only grappling with isolation but also bereft of my beloved pets.

 

In the midst of this turmoil, I sought a ray of hope in the form of a new furry friend. Anticipating the inevitable aging of my doxies, I had reached out to a breeder specializing in mini Australian shepherds. Despite the breeder’s distance in a Chicago suburb and the unavailability of pet dogs at the time, I patiently waited, hopeful for a new addition to my family.

 

As I mourned the loss of my second pup during those agonizing three months, a glimmer of hope emerged. Through the breeder’s connection, I learned of a mini Aussie shepherd available in Iowa. Despite the distance, my longing for companionship outweighed any logistical challenges.

 

With determination and the support of my boyfriend, we embarked on a journey to Iowa on a Saturday morning, venturing into the unknown during the pandemic’s peak. Arriving at the breeder’s secluded farm, we were greeted by a chorus of miniature barks and wagging tails, and among them, the newest member of our family.

 

As I locked eyes with the tiny ball of fur eagerly awaiting our arrival, I felt a surge of emotion. Love, raw and immediate, enveloped me. The breeder welcomed us warmly, introducing us to the precious pup who would fill the void left by Bailey and Chloe. Reflecting on their memories, I merged their names into one, christening our newest family member Caylee.

 

In the face of loss and uncertainty, Caylee became a beacon of hope, a reminder that even in the darkest times, love and companionship endure.

 

Deb Coch

Administrative Support & Program Management

Department of Finance

 

Collage of photos of Deb Coch, her dog Caylee, and boyfriend.

May 13, 2024
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MCOB Updates

Wall Street Journal Subscription Update

Collections Update from the Mahaffey Business Library

We now have direct access to the Wall Street Journal

If you are already personally subscribed to the Wall Street Journal already. Do 2 things:
1. Cancel your current subscription
Please email AcademicSupport@dowjones.com or call 1-800-JOURNAL to cancel. When
requesting an account cancellation, indicate that your University has partnered with WSJ to
provide complimentary memberships to students, faculty, and staff.
2. Go to WSJ.com/ND and do a one-time account creation.

If you are not personally subscribed to the Wall Street Journal. Do 1 thing:
1. Go to WSJ.com/ND and do a one-time account creation

Our Capital IQ access policy has changed and can now be accessed by the following methods.
1. Access Capital IQ at the following link with your netID and password.
2. Alternatively, access as a clickable icon in okta.nd.ed

Please reach out to Ask a Business Librarian if the sign-in gives you an error or the Okta icon does not
appear

Accounts from the previous policy will still work for a brief migration grace period. Eventually, these
accounts will become inaccessible requiring all users to access via the new policy. Our Business Library Databases Page also maintains active links to each of these resources in addition to many others.

October 10, 2022
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Mendoza IT

Tech Tips

Google Scholar

Citation analysis is being monitored more in the academic profession as a measure of impact. By creating a Google Scholar Profile (leave it public, which is the default) you can increase the accessibility of your research and have immediate access to h-statistics and other impact metrics.

February 3, 2020
ND Google Shortcuts

Did you know there are shortcuts to log in to your ND Gmail and other Google services? If you visit google.nd.edu you are taken directly to Google Drive, or to the login page if you are not already logged in. You can also skip logging in to insideND or visiting gmail.com by going directly to gmail.nd.edu for Gmail. You can also go directly to Google Calendar by visiting gcalendar.nd.edu.

February 3, 2020
Manage When Participants Join Zoom

If you enable Waiting Room in your Zoom settings, you can manage when new attendees are able to join a meeting from the list of Participants. When these tools are enabled, the option to allow attendees to join the meeting before the host arrives is automatically disabled.

February 3, 2020
Window Snapping

In Windows, you can drag a window to the left or right edge of your screen to make it fill one half of the screen, or drag to the top of the screen to maximize the window. View two windows side by side quickly and easily. You can also press the Windows key + left or right arrow to make the active window fill the left or right side of the screen.

Minimize All Windows

Sometimes you have a bunch of applications running, and you want it all to go away so you can get to the desktop. Simply pressing Windows key + D will minimize everything you have up, which will save you some time pressing the minimize button for each window. To bring everything back, press the Windows key + D again to restore your windows. 

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Speak-Up Culture

As the College adapts and innovates in the face of change, your voice matters more than ever, and the ND Voice Engagement Committee wants to help you use it. Each week we will highlight a resource to inspire you, challenge you, and help you speak up and/or listen up more effectively.