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August 21, 2024 | Vol. 24, No. 17

   
 
 
 
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APPA News

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
APPA Thought Leaders Report Now Available
 
 

After months of compiling, organizing, analyzing, and final editing information gathered from symposium attendees and subject matter experts, APPA’s 2024 Thought Leaders Report has been released and is now available for download in the APPA Bookstore...

 
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Voting for APPA Vice Chair Now Underway
 

Primary representatives for APPA member institutions were contacted to inform them that the 2024–2026 Officer Election had opened. The purpose of this election is to ratify the nominee to fill the APPA Vice Chair of the Board position for the next two years...

 
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BOK Chapter Update: Two Chapters Updated!
 

Two chapters from Part 2 of APPA’s Body of Knowledge (BOK) have been updated: Solid Waste and Recycling, and Cleaning Operations. Solid Waste and Recycling explains the importance of solid waste management at universities, defines solid waste, and outlines...

 
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In Memoriam: Bill Nelson
 

We are saddened to share that our longtime APPA member and supporter, Bill Nelson, passed away on August 2, 2024. Bill was a champion of RMA (Rocky Mountain Region of APPA) and proudly served as a faculty member of APPA’s Institute for Facilities Management...

 
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APPA’s Summer Bookstore Sale
 

Get a 10% discount on all items in the bookstore! No coupon needed August 1-31, 2024. Fill your shelves with resources from the APPA’s Bookstore—your entry point to the most relevant and comprehensive knowledge bank in the field of educational facilities...

 
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Behind The 2024 Olympics Athletes…
 

APPA would like to recognize and give a round of applause to the facilities professionals who served the Olympic athletes at their institutions, especially those who are APPA members. The 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, France, have come and gone. As always...

 
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APPA Events and Professional Development

 
 
 
 

Leadership Academy, Level I: Virtual

September 17–19, 2024, 10:00am–1:30pm, Eastern Time

October 29–31, 2024, 11:00am–2:30pm, Eastern Time 
APPA has added a special virtual offering for the Leadership Academy, Level 1 (Individual Effectiveness Skills)… Details >>


APPA U – Fort Worth, Texas

January 6–9, 2025

Institute for Facilities Management: January 6–9, 2025

Leadership Academy: January 7–9, 2025

Registration is now open!


APPA 2025 Spring Conference

April 9–11, 2025

New Orleans, LA

Registration now open! 


APPA Webinars Now Available

APPA’s webinar season is now active, with webinars held almost weekly until early November 2024. The current schedule can be found here. Check back often as new webinars are added often.

 
 

 
 
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Careers

 
 
 
 

Featured Postings

Senior Facilities and Space Planner

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital

Facilities Planning is looking for our next team member!

The Senior Facilities and Space Planner is responsible for the development and coordination of complex campus planning project efforts to ensure the most efficient and... Details >>


Director of Environmental Health & Safety and Fire Safety

University at Albany

The University at Albany is seeking applicants for a Director of Environmental Health & Safety and Fire Safety, within the Office of Facilities Management.  Reporting to the Associate Vice President for Facilities Management and a member of the Facilities Management... Details >>

 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 

 
 

APPA Resources

 
 
 
 

APPA Business Partner Whitepaper Series


APPA’s Business Partner members have a wealth of knowledge, experience, and expertise that APPA’s members can benefit from. As business partners to the educational facilities enterprise, you provide innovative ideas, high-quality products, and problem-solving techniques that prove to be valuable money- and time-saving resources that benefit our educational institutions and organizations. The Business Partner Whitepaper Series includes case studies, research results, technical reports, product or process development information, or essays on concepts of interest to educational facilities.


Find out how to submit your whitepaper, which will be featured in an upcoming issue of this newsletter, and posted on the APPA Website.  

 
 

 
 
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Industry News

 
 
 
 

Leveraging AI for active shooter prevention and response (CampusSafety)


What is sick building syndrome and how can we avoid it? (Construction Week)


Graffiti removal on university campuses (Facility Executive)


Technology that will disrupt facilities management (facilitiesnet)


Lead lineman powers campus through teamwork (UGA Today)


Campus housing fires: cooking, lithium-ion batteries are top concerns (Facility Executive)


Be sustainable: Stony Brook’s 23-year tradition of turning tree debris into campus mulch (Stony Brook University News)

 
 

 
 
   
 

Founded in 1914, APPA is a nonprofit organization representing more than 17,000 educational facilities professionals from over 1,200 learning institutions worldwide. APPA’s community represents the broadest coalition of educational facilities professionals possible, ensuring a diversity of experiences and situations, and availability of best practices. Our members also include other nonprofits, libraries, museums, and industry partners. Learn about the benefits of APPA membership.  

 

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