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Covid-19_Umaine News_Media Highlight Home Food Production Research, University Of Maine Division Of Marketing And Communications

Division of Marketing & Communications

Vermont Business Magazine, the Bangor Daily News, the Portland Press Herald and Maine Public highlighted new research from the University of Maine and University of Vermont that revealed that residents in their respective states produced more of their own food during COVID-19 pandemic.

Ums_Hr_Paid Administrative Leave Available For Booster Shots Email, Loretta Shields

Office of Human Resources

Email from Loretta Shields, Chief Human Resources Officer, University of Maine System to University of Maine System staff regarding UMS allowing staff to take paid administrative leave for COVID-19 booster shots.

Ums_Hr_Employee Vaccination And Exemption Deadline Email, Loretta Shields

Office of Human Resources

Email from Loretta Shields, Chief Human Resources Officer, University of Maine System to University of Maine System staff regarding the deadline for employees to have received both doses of an approved two-dose vaccine (Pfizer or Moderna), or the single-dose Johnson & Johnson vaccine; or 2) confirmed a medical or religious exemption through the UMS online COVID-19 vaccination portal.

Covid-19_Umaine News_Kelly Discusses How Pandemic Affected Businesses On 'Maine Calling', University Of Maine Division Of Marketing And Communications

Division of Marketing & Communications

Screenshot of UMaine in the News regarding Renee Kelly, assistant vice president for Innovation and economic development at the University of Maine, discussed the many ways in which the COVID-19 has affected businesses on a recent episode of "Maine Calling" from Maine Public.

Ums_Hr_An Important Update Email, University Of Maine System Office Of Human Resources

Office of Human Resources

Email from the University of Maine System Office of Human Resources to University of Maine System staff updating them in regard to employee vaccination, exemption, and testing compliance on our University of Maine System campuses.

Universities Of Maine Professional Staff Association _Vaccination Protocols Mou, Universities Of Maine Professional Staff Association

University of Maine Professional Staff Association (UMPSA)

Email from UMPSA regarding them signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on vaccination protocols with the University of Maine.

Universities Of Maine Professional Staff Association_Vaccinations Update, Universities Of Maine Professional Staff Association

University of Maine Professional Staff Association (UMPSA)

Email from UMPSA regarding COVID-19 vacation requirements for University of Maine staff.

Ums_Hr_Covid-19 Memorandum Of Understandings, University Of Maine System

Office of Human Resources

Copies of individual Memorandum of Understandings between the University of Maine System and the Associated C.O.L.T. Staff of the University of Maine (ACSUM) regarding COVID, Associated Faculties of the Universities of Maine (AFUM), Police, Maine Part-Time Faculty Association (PATFA), Teamsters Union Local #340, Service & Maintenance Unit (Teamsters), and Universities of Maine Professional Staff Association (UMPSA).

Covid-19_Umaine News_Harkins Discusses Remote Work Outlook On ‘Maine Calling’, University Of Maine Division Of Marketing And Communications

Division of Marketing & Communications

Screenshot of UMaine in the News regarding Jason Harkins, associate dean of the Maine Business School at the University of Maine, appeared on Maine Public Radio’s “Maine Calling” to discuss the future of remote work as Maine employers and employees return to their offices.

Gearing Up Higher Education For A More Resilient Future Post Covid-19, Themin Suwardy, Avantika Tomar, Neemee Das

Research Collection School Of Accountancy

Education is premised on an institution’s ability to gather faculty and students, and to provide space and opportunities to produce and disseminate knowledge. Besides its direct medical and healthcare impact, COVID-19 has been a significant disruptor to the higher education sector. This paper highlights its impact on international student mobility, international collaborations, and the delivery of teaching and learning. To successfully ride out the recovery, institutions will need to build resilient strategies to operate in the new, post-COVID normal by engaging with stakeholders, ensuring financial sustainability, and embracing purposeful digital transformation in university operations, teaching, and learning.

Ums_Hr_Important News For Spring Semester 2021, University Of Maine System

Office of Human Resources

Email from University of Maine System Human Resources to University of Maine System employees with updates pertaining to available leave options, pay guidance, COVID-19 testing, and updated training resources.

The Hr Connection, Georgia Southern University

Georgia Southern University Human Resources Newsletters

• COVID-19 Manager's Guide
• Policy Updates
• Ahead Of Phase 1A+ of Vaccine Administration
• January Wellness Corner
• Introducing Percipio
• State Business Transactions Disclosure Reports

3-In-1 Hybrid Learning Environment, Holly Hapke, Anita Lee-Post, Tereza Dean

Marketing & Supply Chain Faculty Publications

We propose a learning innovation called 3-in-1 Hybrid environment as a solution for educational institutions to meet the challenge of balancing campus reopening against public health risks amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Our proposed innovation provides students options to attend class synchronously (either face-to-face or remote) or asynchronously (online) in an interactive learning environment that promotes emotional, behavioral, and cognitive engagement. We designed and implemented a large Marketing Management class with over 800 students as a 3-in-1 course. We examined its effectiveness in an empirical study and found that (1) students have a positive attitude toward 3-in-1 Hybrid learning; (2) they …

Amazon.Com, Inc Strategic Audit, Ningzhi Luo

Honors Theses

Amazon.com, Inc (Amazon) was founded by Jeff Bezos in 1994 as an online marketplace for books but later expanded to e-commerce, cloud computing, digital streaming, and artificial intelligence. This large variety of products and innovations has contributed to Amazon as one of the most influential economic and cultural forces in the world (Eugene Kim, 2018). This study would specifically focus on the e-commerce area and analyze Amazon's position in this market from an external and internal perspective by using three models: Porter's Five Forces, PESTEL, and the SWOT model. The report would identify Amazon's competitive advantages and the challenges it …

Covid-19_Umaine News_Umaine Professors Contribute To Report Advising How Governments Can Tackle Biodiversity Loss Through Covid-19 Recovery, University Of Maine Division Of Marketing And Communications

Division of Marketing & Communications

Screenshot of UMaine News release regarding two University of Maine professors contributing to a report that explores how governments can help mitigate ecosystem and species loss through their COVID-19 stimulus and recovery plans.

Memorandum Of Understanding Regarding Asymptomatic Testing For Covid-19, University Of Maine System Human Resources

General University of Maine Publications

No abstract provided.

Memorandum Of Understanding Regarding Asymptomatic Testing For Covid-19, University Of Maine System Human Resources

General University of Maine Publications

No abstract provided.

Memorandum Of Understanding Regarding Asymptomatic Testing For Covid-19, University Of Maine System Human Resources

General University of Maine Publications

No abstract provided.

Office Of Human Resources_Fall Semester Employee Resources Webpages, University Of Maine Office Of Human Resources

University of Maine Communications

Screenshot of the University of Maine Office of Human Resources Welcome to Fall Semester webpages with resources for University of Maine employees.

Email regarding the guide is included as supplementary content.

Memorandum Of Understanding Regarding Asymptomatic Testing For Covid-19, University Of Maine System Human Resources

General University of Maine Publications

No abstract provided.

Memorandum Of Understanding Regarding Asymptomatic Testing For Covid-19, University Of Maine System Human Resources

General University of Maine Publications

No abstract provided.

Covid-19_Umaine News_News Center Highlights Umaine Study On Economic Fallout In Hospitality From Covid-19, University Of Maine Division Of Marketing And Communications

Division of Marketing & Communications

Screenshot of UMaine in the News regarding News Center Maine highlighting a University of Maine study that explored the possible economic fallout in the Maine hospitality industry from COVID-19.

Memorandum Of Understanding Regarding Asymptomatic Testing For Covid-19, University Of Maine System Human Resources

General University of Maine Publications

No abstract provided.

Covid-19_Umaine News_Dinesh Talks With Mainebiz About Online Entrepreneurship, Support, University Of Maine Division Of Marketing And Communications

Division of Marketing & Communications

Screenshot of UMaine in the News regarding Veena Dinesh, director of business incubation for the University of Maine Office of Innovation and Economic Development talking with Mainebiz about online entrepreneurship support.

Impacts Of Covid-19 On Maine’S Hospitality Sector, Todd Gabe, Andrew Crawley

Teaching, Learning & Research Documents

Report studying the impacts of COVID-19 on Maine’s hospitality sector by Todd Gabe and Andrew Crawley, School of Economics, University of Maine.

The Hr Connection, Georgia Southern University

Georgia Southern University Human Resources Newsletters

• Poll Workers Are the Real Heroes of Elections!
• Introducing HR Operations
• TRS New Member Workshops
• September Wellness Corner

Ums_Hr_Updated Covid-19 Guidance Email, University Of Maine System

Office of Human Resources

Email from the University of Maine System Office of Human Resources regarding the return to campus of students for the 2020 Fall Semester and up to date guidance for faculty, staff, and students on COVID-19.

The Hr Connection, Georgia Southern University

Georgia Southern University Human Resources Newsletters

• Training for Campus Re-Opening
• OneUSG Careers
• SPAM NOTICE
• August Wellness Corner
• Greetings from the Office of Inclusive Excellence!

Ums_Hr_An Important Return To Campus Update, University Of Maine System

Office of Human Resources

Email from University of Maine Human Resources regarding guidance on the return to work on campus beginning in the month of July, 2020.

Covid-19_Umaine News_Economic Fallout From Covid-19 In Maine's Hospitality Industry, University Of Maine Division Of Marketing And Communications

Division of Marketing & Communications

Screenshot of Maine News release regarding two University of Maine professors, Todd Gabe and Andrew Crawley's research into the economic fallout from the COVID-19 in Maine's hospitality industry.