As of January 11th, managers will complete the process for hiring faculty and staff in Workday through the Recruiting Dashboard worklet.

In tandem with the Workday Recruiting launch, all internal job applicants (other than student workers) will now use Workday to apply for opportunities through the new Simmons College Career Site.

THCS has held Workday Recruiting training sessions throughout the month and it’s not too late to sign-up. The final session will take place on Friday, January 29th, from 1pm-2:30pm.

You can learn more about Workday Recruiting by visiting theTHCS website. For specific questions, please emailthcsrecruiting@simmons.edu, call 617-521-2084, or stop by MCB C-210.

When you’re on campus every day, it can be easy to miss some interesting things that are hiding in plain sight.

For example, did you know that there’s a beehive on campus? On the terrace outside of L-201 in Lefavour Hall, there’s a thriving colony that supports the local bee population as well as ongoing research efforts.

Established in the spring of 2013 as a joint effort between the student-run Sustainability Club, Buildings & Grounds, and Boston-based Best Bees, the colony’s original purpose was to combat Colony Collapse Disorder.

The first two years were difficult, and the hive did not make it through the winter. Last winter, a new hive was closely managed and provided with a new organic food source. Defying the odds, the hive survived the winter and increased in size throughout the warm spring months.

This growing hive is providing opportunities for research into why and how bee colonies fail. Bees are a vital part of agriculture throughout the world because they pollinate trees and crops that produce nuts, fruit, and vegetables. Improving our understanding of how hive management affects long-term results might help to stabilize the bee population in Massachusetts and beyond.

In addition to research, the bees on campus also produce honey and beeswax that is used in a variety of products. Honey from the hive has been given to students and auctioned off at the Staff Council Silent Auction, and students have used the beeswax to make lip balm.

If you’re interested in seeing the hive, you can view it from L-201 when the room isn’t booked, or from the hallway between group study rooms L-205 and L-206. If you’d like to learn more about the hive, please contact Steve Gusmini or Sara Smith.

Special thanks to Diane Hammer for providing the photos in this article.

Beginning at 7pm on Monday, December 21st, Buildings & Grounds will lower temperatures and decrease lighting levels in all Academic Campus buildings to reduce our energy usage during the winter break.

These energy conservation efforts will be in effect fromDecember 21st through January 3rd, 2016. When the College reopens on Monday, January 4th at 6am, heating and lighting will be reset to seasonally-appropriate levels.

If you plan to work on campus during the break, please submit a work order by 4pm on Thursday, December 17th. You can make a request online at fixit.simmons.edu or by calling 617-521-1000. Please be ready to provide specific room numbers and the dates and times when you’ll be working on campus so that we can ensure you’re able to work comfortably.

If you have any questions, please contact the Facilities Service Center at 617-521-1000.

As a reminder, you can help conserve energy by turning off computers, printers, and other electronic equipment in your office before you leave for winter break.