Finance and Administration News
Mileage Reimbursement Updates for Sponsored Awards from the State of Ohio
As we kick-off FY21, there are some important updates from the State of Ohio related to sponsored awards. The State of Ohio Office of Budget and Management has issued the Mileage Reimbursement Rate for FY21. The rate is being revised from $0.52 per mile to $0.45 per mile for grants that allow travel to be reimbursed. This impacts funding received for travel on sponsored awards received from a State of Ohio agency including pass through funds. Some examples of State of Ohio agencies include Ohio Department of Transportation, Ohio Development Services Agency, Ohio Department of Health, Ohio Arts Council, Ohio Department of Higher Education, Ohio Department of Natural Resources, etc.
An Ohio Artist and Activist is Turning Acid Mine Pollution Into Paint
A collaborative effort between Ohio University artists, researchers and community organizers will turn Sunday Creek’s AMD into paint pigments via an artistically inclined water-treatment facility breaking ground next year.
New Women’s Center courses available in Professional Development Pathways
More Women’s Center courses are now available as part of the PDP Program. These courses will count towards badging in future certificates.
University completes preservation of historic Bingham House
Ohio University recently completed a small but necessary project to protect and extend the longevity of the historic Bingham House. This effort was the last of several recent, key undertakings aimed at protecting this community icon.
Human Resources reminds employees about furlough day process
University Human Resources reminds all faculty and staff that all furlough days–including mandatory furlough days–should be scheduled and recorded in the appropriate time off system.
Are you Tech Ready for fall semester? Find out at techready.ohio.edu
OIT’s Tech Ready website (techready.ohio.edu) puts everything students, instructors, staff, and families need to know about OHIO technology all in one place.
Human Resources announces new online appointment scheduling tool
The University Human Resources Employee Service Center remains open during normal business hours for appointments, but will be closed to walk-ins.
OIT Welcomes Instructors for the Fall Semester
Fall 2020 will be a semester unlike any other. The Office of Information Technology has been busy preparing for the fall and is committed to ensuring that OHIO faculty have the technology and tools they need for a successful semester. We have compiled some of our most important updates, changes, and tools for the fall semester.
Adobe Suspends Temporary Student Licenses
Adobe Creative Cloud is suspending their temporary license program that allowed students free access to their software package. These licenses will be suspended on August 15, 2020. Because of this, OIT will be removing Adobe Creative Cloud from VDI (Virtual Desktops).
Online Proctoring Survey Results
The Office of Information Technology recently conducted a survey to understand faculty and student feedback of OHIO’s preferred online proctoring tool, Proctortrack. Using this valuable feedback, OIT will continue working with the vendor to improve this service offering.