Faculty Announcements: February 2007

Posted 02:38 PM, February 22, 2007, by jaruiz

Building Assessment Team (BAT) Trainings: Tuesday and Wednesday, March 13 & 14
On March 14th in the Oak Lounge of Tresidder Memorial Union, Stanford will be conducting refresher training for all currently certified Building Assessment Team (BAT) members. There are two refresher sessions to choose from on the 14th. The first session starts at 8:00 AM and is now wait list only; the second session starts at 10:45 AM and is almost full. All registration for this training will be handled online. To register for BAT training, please go to http://ehs.stanford.edu and click on the link for 2007 Building Assessment Team Registration.

BAT members are a group of reasonably trained volunteers who will be taught how to conduct preliminary inspections on a "triage" basis in the event of an earthquake. BATs make a major contribution in the aftermath of an earthquake by identifying the buildings that most need to be inspected by a group of highly trained experts. If you are not currently a BAT member and would be interested in becoming a BAT, new BAT training will be conducted on March 13th starting at 8:00 AM in the Oak Lounge of Tresidder Memorial Union. If you have questions about this training, please contact Kathlyn Miller at kathlynm@stanford.edu.

Financial Fair: Saturday, March 24, 2007 from 9 AM to 3 PM
The School of Medicine has been invited to participate in a one-day Financial Fair, a program designed to help you learn more about investing, finances, retirement, and planning for a more secure financial future. Spend one day learning about how to reach your financial goals, so the rest of your days can be more rewarding!

The BenefitSU office has scheduled this one day Financial Fair (or "Super Saturday--Day 1") for Saturday, March 24, 2007, from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM at the Stanford Linear Accelerator (SLAC) located at 2575 Sand Hill Road, Menlo Park, CA. To attend a workshop, you need to register in STARS (http://axess.stanford.edu). For step-by-step instructions on how to register in STARS, please see the following flyer (Download file). In addition to the workshops, a keynote speaker and representatives from Fidelity, Vanguard, TIAA-CREF, Stanford Credit Union, and BenefitSU will attend as well. A flyer outlining the planned activities and workshops for the day (Download file) as well as profiles of the speakers, Keith Dorney (Download file) and Bill Oakes (Download file), are also available. There will also be prizes and giveaways! Spouses/partners are also welcome. We hope you will be able to participate in this event. If you have any questions, please contact the Human Resources Group at (650) 725-8607.

Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day: Thursday, April 26, 2007 from 7:45 AM to 12:15 PM
Who: Girls and Boys, 10-15 years of age
What: A day of exploring possibilities
Where: Workshops are all over campus and registration begins at Dinkelspiel Auditorium
This year's theme is "Revolutionizing the Workplace." Look for more information and registration materials on the University Benefits Work/Life website (http://worklife.stanford.edu) during the last week of March. The program coordinator is Carol Skladany.

Medical School Office Building (MSOB) and the Center for Clinical Services Research (CCSR) Parking Lot Closures
This spring, Parking and Transportation Services will be closing parking lots located near MSOB and CCSR in stages. These closures will probably begin in April with parking lot #16, which is the MSOB lot closest to Welch Road. The larger parking lot that extends from CCSR to the Clark Center will probably remain open for another six months and will then be closed in phases until the completion of construction. To compensate for the closure of these parking lots, "A" parking will be increased in the Stockfarm Parking Structure #5 as well as in lots #17 and #18, which are bounded by Campus Drive, Welch Road, Oak Road, and Stockfarm Road. "C" permit parking will not be increased.

Radiology Staff Retreat: Monday, May 7, 2007
We are currently planning a Radiology Staff Retreat for May 7, 2007 at the Frances C. Arrillaga Alumni Center on campus at 326 Galvez Street! The retreat will be an all day event; breakfast and lunch will be provided. The goals of the day are team-building activities and lots of fun. We have a fabulous retreat planning committee that includes the following staff members: Deitria Chapman; Gale Evans; Kari Guy; Rita Hernandez; Joe Hubbard; Andrew Kloak; Teresa Newton; Lanzie Rivera; Julie Ruiz; Kathleen Sexton, Training & Organizational Development Specialist; Maureen Wong; and Irina Worthey. Our committee was designed to be representative of the greater whole and is doing the best possible job to make this an enjoyable and relaxing, yet productive, event for all staff. Come prepared for a day of fun and comradery; it will be a blast! You are invited to contact any committee member if you wish to provide input or voice any concerns.