11/7 - North Idaho College

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Newsletter of Weekly Events
Campus News
Some online services to
be unavailable Nov. 9-14
There are several system upgrades
planned Nov. 9-14. Some services will
be disabled periodically throughout the
weekend, impacting the MyNIC portal,
the “Services” tab in the portal, Datatel
Colleague UI access, and waitlisting notifications.
• Waitlisting notifications for registration will be disabled the evening of
Wednesday, Nov. 9 through the morning of Monday, Nov. 14.
• The “Services” tab in MyNIC
will be disabled at 2:30 p.m. on Friday,
Nov. 11 through 1:30 p.m. on Sunday,
Nov. 13 to accommodate an eCommerce project implementation.
• Datatel Colleague UI will be unavailable from 6 to 10 a.m. on Saturday,
Nov. 12 to accommodate a Unix server
upgrade.
• Datatel Colleague UI will also be
unavailable from 5 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Nov.
13 to accommodate system maintenance
and project implementation.
• The MyNIC portal will be unavailable from 8 to 10 a.m. on Sunday,
Nov. 13 for system maintenance.
Celebrate scholarships Nov. 15
Employees are invited to attend the
NIC Foundation Scholarship Celebration, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov.
15 in the SUB Ts’selusm Dining Room.
This event is an opportunity for donors
to meet the students who benefit from
their generous support and an opportunity for NIC Foundation scholarship
recipients to meet and thank the donors
who support scholarships, classroom
technology and equipment, and other
needs college-wide. RSVP to Ext. 5978.
Bardenay to hold NIC Night
From 5 to 8 p.m. Monday,
Nov. 7, Bardenay Restaurant at
Riverstone will hold NIC Night,
in which 20 percent of all the proceeds from meals and beverages
will benefit NIC Athletics. Enjoy
Monday Night Football and support NIC student-athletes.
Week of Nov. 7, 2011
Employee day presenter forms due Nov. 30
Those who plan to present a personal or professional development session
on Employee Day are asked to complete and submit their presenter forms to
Hiedi Schrader by Wednesday, Nov. 30 for consideration by the Employee Day
Committee. The 2012 Employee Day event will be held Tuesday, Feb. 21. Proposal forms can be found at http://www.nic.edu/modules/images/websites/19/
file/EmpDay2012Presenterform.pdf.
Women's basketball team gives back to community
The women's basketball
team recently participated
in the Save the One Suicide
Prevention Action Network
of Idaho Memorial Walk.
The team also volunteered
their time with Coats 4
Kids packing and moving
boxes full of coats. On Nov.
18, the Lady Cards will be
raising money for Breast
Cancer Awareness at the
Think Pink game at 7:30
p.m. in Christianson Gym.
This is also the team’s
home opener and national
championship celebration.
Campus News
NIC to host Region 18 volleyball tournament
The quarterfinals for the Region 18 Scenic West Athletic Conference Women’s
Volleyball Tournament are at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. and the semifinals will be played
at 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 4. NIC will take on the winner of Snow College
versus College of Eastern Utah during the 7 p.m. Friday match. The championship
game will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 5.
The top two teams from the regional tournament will be eligible to participate
in the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) national tournament
Nov. 17-19 in Missouri. Go Cardinals!
Women's soccer tournament to be streamed
Watch the NIC women’s soccer team compete in the National Junior College
Athletic Association (NJCAA) District B playoffs in Kansas via live streaming video
and live stats Friday, Nov. 4. The Cardinals (14-1-1) will take on Butler County Community College at 1:30 p.m. (Pacific time). Watch live at www.bluedragonsports.com/
broadcast-and-media.
The top eight teams to advance from several district playoffs will participate in
the national tournament in Melbourne, Fla.
Men's soccer team to compete in district playoffs in Arizona
The NIC men’s soccer team (6-6-3) will travel to Tucson, Ariz., to play the winner of Friday’s match between Pima Community College and Northwest College at
2:30 p.m. (Pacific time) Saturday, Nov. 5. The winner will earn a spot in the National
Junior College Athletic Association national tournament in Phoenix on Nov. 17.
Campus News
NIC to hold luncheon
in honor of veterans
Students and employees who have
served in the military will have the opportunity to connect with other veterans at the “In Honor of our Veterans
Luncheon” from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Friday, Nov. 11 in the SUB. The free
lunch will be attended by representatives from several agencies that provide
veteran services.
Information: Kecia Siegel at Ext.
3281 or [email protected].
Foundation grant applications
due to vice presidents by Nov. 4
The deadline to hand in an NIC
Foundation Grant application to respective vice presidents is 2:30 p.m.
Friday, Nov. 4. Vice presidents need to
deliver signed applications to the NIC
Foundation by Wednesday, Nov. 9.
Registration underway,
some waitlists not available
Due to complexities involved
with scheduling lectures and lab sections, the Natural Sciences Division
will not have waitlists for its lecture/
lab courses, yet the option will still
appear when searching for classes
during the registration process. All
other courses will have the waitlist
option.
Career workshops available
A free Quick MicroSKILLS workshop, in which participants design their
own career, will be offered at 9 a.m. and
2 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 9 in the Career Services Library. Participants must
sign up in advance.
Information: Gail Laferriere at Ext.
7700 or [email protected].
Gym foyer to be remodeled
The Christianson Gym foyer will
be closed to traffic for remodeling
from Nov. 9-17. The north side door
between the gym and the SUB will be
left open for temporary access. The
southwest (back) door will remain accessible as normal.
Learn to tango for free
The Latino Club will be sponsoring free Argentine Tango lessons from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Thursday, Nov. 10 in the SUB Activities Center.
Vice President’s Notes
NIC student wins national award
NIC Head Start Director BethAnn Fuller announced that Melly Casillas
recently won the National Head Start Parent of the Year
Award. Casillas is a hard-working mother and NIC student and very deserving of this national honor.
Space heaters prohibited on campus
Just a reminder that personal space heaters are prohibited on campus. Space heaters are expensive to operate,
only address an immediate area, disrupt existing systems,
and most importantly, create an unnecessary fire hazard.
NIC’s HVAC Department uses up-to-date equipment to
monitor specific rooms and areas to maintain standard
temperatures as set by state guidelines.
Ron Dorn
If you still would like some extra warmth, we have approved the use of a specific foot warmer, which generates enough extra heat to keep
people comfortable and also meets our facilities safety and energy-saving guidelines.
Facilities Operations has several in stock at this time; to order a foot warmer, put in
a work request at https://www.myschoolbuilding.com/myschoolbuilding/msbdefault_email.
asp?frompage=myrequest.asp. There will be a $50 charge to your budget to reimburse
our cost. If you have any questions, call Toni Kirsch at Ext. 3413.
Register for vehicle use training
Remember that on July 1, President’s Cabinet adopted Vehicle Use Guidelines, which can be found at http://www.nic.edu/modules/images/websites/107/
file/vehicleuseguidelines.pdf.
If you will be driving a fleet vehicle, contact George Myers in Transportation at Ext. 3309 to register for the last training session in November at 9:30
a.m. Thursday, Nov. 17. If you drive your personal vehicle on college business,
you do not need to complete the training, however you do have to sign page 7 of
the Vehicle Use Agreement and return it to Resource Management.
NIC recognized for volunteerism
I am proud to represent NIC at the Governor’s Brightest Star award ceremony in Boise on Nov. 10. This award celebrates the dedication and accomplishments of Idaho volunteers. North Idaho College was nominated for this
award and has been forwarded to the Governor’s office as one of the top five in
its category. A well-deserved recognition for our campus community.
Final note of thanks
Sometimes we forget how lucky we are to work in such a beautiful setting.
Many thanks to Landscape Services for its ongoing diligence in making our gem
of a campus shine.
-Ron Dorn, vice president for resource management
Campus News
All employees required to turn in performance appraisals
This is a reminder that all employees are required to turn in performance appraisals. Most employees have already begun the evaluation process. If you have not,
Human Resources asks that you please begin the process right away so that all performance appraisals are completed by the Thanksgiving holiday.
Employees: Download a self-evaluation form by clicking “Performance Evaluation – Employee Input form” under the “Current Employee Forms” link at www.
nic.edu/hr. Send your completed performance appraisal to your supervisor as soon
as possible. Supervisors: Download and complete a “Supervisor Feedback Sheet”
for each employee at www.nic.edu/hr under “Supervisor Forms” in the “Supervisor’s
Toolbox” in the left hand column. Supervisors should get all the required signatures
from their employees before sending forms to Suzie Deane at [email protected].
(Clockwise from left) Biology Instructor Cheri Zao as an Avatar. The winning
entry in the pumpkin carving contest. Human Resources staff handing out
Halloween candy to NIC employees. The winning team in the Mica Peak
Exchange decorating contest the Registrar's Office. Evanlene Melting Tallow
handing out trick-or-treat candy to kids from the NIC Children's Center.
Winners announced in Halloween contests
The Mica Peak Exchange bookstore announced the winners of
the Halloween decorating contest. The first-place Registrar’s Office
won an iPod docking system, the second-place Financial Aid Office
won a Silex coffeemaker, and the third-place Student Accounts Office
won two NIC logo T-shirts.
of the day!
In addition, NIC student Michelle Vadney won a basket of logo
items from the Communications and Marketing Department for her
pumpkin carving. Thank you to all who participated!
Reminders
Dress up, race a longboard
Students from the NIC Resort/Recreation Management program invite everyone to participate in the Battle for the
Booty longboard race at 4 p.m. Saturday,
Nov. 5 beginning at the SUB. Participants
should wear costumes for the race through
the NIC campus. Check-in will start at 11
a.m.
The race costs $2 and is open to the
public.
Food for Fines now underway
Molstead Library is once again sponsoring the popular Food for Fines campaign through Thursday, Dec. 15. Patrons who bring in non-perishable food
items will receive $1 per item off their
library fines. Food for Fines will benefit the Community Action Partnership
Food Bank.
Emery’s features new menu
Emery’s Restaurant has a new
menu featuring grilled top sirloin
steak, cheese ravioli with Alfredo
sauce, and panzanella bread salad,
among other items.
Call Ext. 7763 to make a reservation.
Participate in all-employee forums for LRVP Committee
The Long Range Visioning and Planning Committee is seeking the college
community’s input in order to build upon the development of its draft of the
college’s mission, vision, and values statements. To facilitate receiving feedback,
several all-employee open forums have been scheduled as well as the creation of a
community group discussion room in the MyNIC Courses portal.
To access the online discussion, log on to MyNIC and click “MyNIC Courses” under “Bookmarks” on the right. Using your NIC username and password,
log onto “MyNIC Courses.” Under “Community Groups,” click on the “LRVP
Community Room.” Click on the “Discussion Forum” links to post input.
After Nov. 4, the first round of responses will be collected and forwarded to
the committee for review.
The last forum will be from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 8 in Molstead
Library Todd Hall.
Navigation changes for the ‘Faculty and Staff’ page
The main navigation link to the “Faculty and Staff” page has moved. The link is
now called “Employee Resources” (same page, new name), and is located at the bottom of each page. The “Directory” link has moved from the bottom of the homepage to the top.
Latin America volunteering meeting to be held Nov. 8
Annie McKinlay, NIC communication instructor, will be leading two trips to
Latin America in the spring to Guatemala and El Salvador. Both trips are open to
everyone.
An informational meeting about the trips will be held at noon Tuesday, Nov. 8
in Boswell Hall Room 138.
Information: McKinlay at Ext. 3425 or email [email protected].
Campus News
NIC to host Information Night
at Silver Valley Center
NIC’s Silver Valley Center will host
an Information Night from 5 to 7 p.m.
Monday, Nov. 7. The public is encouraged to attend for information on college credit classes, completing a GED,
personal interest classes, financial aid,
and more. The information session is
free and will include door prizes and
refreshments.
Students invited to Transfer Day
NIC is holding a Transfer Day to
help students decide where they are going with their educational goals from
10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday, Nov. 7 in the
SUB Plaza. There will be representatives from Carroll College, Concordia
University, Gonzaga University, LewisClark State College, Montana State
University-Northern, University of Idaho, University of Montana, Washington State University, and Whitworth
University. All students are welcome.
Students needed for committee
Encourage students to contact
Sheila Johnson at the Mica Peak Bookstore if they would be interested in serving on the Mica Peak Bookstore Advisory Committee. The half-hour meetings
will be held Nov. 10, Dec. 1, Feb. 9, and
April 12. All meetings will be held at 10
a.m. in the SUB Windy Bay Room.
Shop for a cause
Raise money for Circles charity
by shopping at an open house for several vendors from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday,
Nov. 12 at the VFW Hall in Sandpoint.
Vendors offer quality products perfect
for Christmas presents.
Plunge to help food bank
Students from the Resort/
Recreation Management program
invite community members to take
a plunge into the lake for a cause
from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday,
Nov. 14 at the NIC Beach.
The “Plunge for a Cause” event
will provide Thanksgiving meals to
families in need. Bring canned
food or a frozen turkey to register
for the plunge and entry into the
raffle for prizes.
Information: Savanna Smith at
640-9972 or Marlene Gem at 8192522.
Danny Marsh honored with Sterling Silver Award
Danny Marsh, landscape technician with Landscape Services/Facilities
Operations, has been honored with the October 2011 Sterling Silver Award.
Marsh’s work ethic, friendliness, and dependability were all cited as reasons he
is deserving of the award.
“I have worked at
NIC for 20 years and
have rarely seen an individual more dedicated to
the college and the job
that they perform,” said
Doug Anderson, Trades
and Industry Division
chair. “Danny is always
chipper and upbeat while
going about the duties of
his job.”
Gayne Clifford, Business and Professional Programs Division chair, said
he has never seen Marsh President Priscilla Bell (left) and Jody Azevedo of
put less than “100 percent Numerica Credit Union (right) present Danny Marsh,
into whatever task he is landscape technician in Landscape Services/Facilities
doing. I think it would be Operations, with the October Sterling Silver Award.
very difficult to find another employee who works as hard as Danny.”
“Danny is an NIC icon. If you stop to talk to Danny he always smiles and
chats, but he rarely will stop the task in which he is engaged,” said Dean Bennett, director of Student Activities. “Never complaining, always a smile, busy
with every task assigned; I think this exemplifies the traits of a Sterling Silver
Award winner. Danny Marsh is deserving of this honor.”
Campus News
Expert to speak on sustainable agriculture
NIC will host sustainable agriculture expert Eleazar Garcia, who will address
the effects of the North American Free Trade Agreement on Mexico and the United
States at 10 a.m. Friday, Nov. 11 in Molstead Library Todd Hall.
The presentation will cover the abandonment of traditional sustainable ways of
life of small farmers as well as the boom in rural Mexican migration to the United
States. The presentation is free and open to the public.
Information: Joyce Lider at Ext. 3337.
Enjoy Rythm Dawgs at the Eagles, support greatest student needs
The Rhythm Dawgs band will
play two nights with all proceeds to support the greatest
student needs. The NIC Alumni Association and the Coeur
d’Alene Eagles are sponsoring
the event, which will include
a 50/50 drawing both nights.
The band will play from 7 to
11 p.m. Friday, Nov. 4 and
Saturday, Nov. 5 at the Eagles
Lodge at 209 E. Sherman Ave.
in Coeur d’Alene. The shows
are open to the public with $10
tickets at the door. It is free for
Eagles members. Attendees
must be 21.
The North Idaho College Alumni Association and Eagles presents
Rhythm Dawgs
LIVE!
$10
per person
at the door
Eagles members free
7 pm – 11 pm
Friday, Nov. 4 AND Saturday, Nov. 5
at the Eagles Lodge in Coeur d’Alene
209 E Sherman Ave
eLearning and Outreach Corner
Mobile technology survey results announced
The results of the mobile technology survey are in. A total of 519 people
participated in the survey, 83 percent of whom were students, 7 percent faculty,
9 percent staff, and 1 percent community members. So, what did we learn? We
learned that 59 percent of you carry smartphones of which 39 percent run on
the Android operating system and 21 percent of respondents use an iPhone.
What are you doing with those smartphones and cell phones? It’s no surprise
the most popular activity is texting, followed by taking pictures, checking email,
and accessing social media sites such as Facebook and Twitter. You visit the
NIC website more often than cruising MyNIC or ANGEL/MyNIC Courses (55
percent vs. 45 percent), but the question did not fully explore if you are using
one site to gain access to another. Our best guess is that is what you are doing.
You told us that it is not too difficult to find a place to plug in; 90 percent
said doing so is good or fairly easy if you just look around. Once you are powered
up, what do you want to do with your mobile device? Instructors want to be able
to take attendance, grade assignments, add content to courses, and use mobile
devices to share content with students (such as show a PowerPoint presentation
or a video). Students want to be able to check grades on the go, submit assignments and add attachments on the fly, and view videos on the move.
The good news? The upgrade of the learning management system from
ANGEL version 7.3 to the Blackboard 9.1 Next Generation platform includes
Blackboard Mobile Learn, which provides greater access to online classes on
both the Android and iOS operating systems and on a variety of browsers, including Internet Explorer, Firefox, and Safari. This means you will be able to
take attendance, check grades, add attachments and content, watch videos, and
submit assignments from your smartphones, notebooks, netbooks, tablet PCs,
iPads, and iPhones. The upgrade also features improved integration with e-textbooks and publisher websites. To learn more about the Blackboard 9.1 Next
Generation platform and Mobile Learn, drop by one of our open demonstrations in November or December (watch the Week’sWorth for days and times)
or schedule a demonstration for your department by contacting us via email at
[email protected].
Thank you for taking the time to share your insights, experiences, and comments with us. To view the complete results, go to http://www.nic.edu/elo and
click the “Mobile Survey Results” link. Please feel free to continue to share your
suggestions with us at [email protected].
Congratulations to survey participant Jessica Wylie, the winner of the NIC
goodie basket!
--Jamie Green, eLearning and Outreach director
Benefits Corner
Wellness Outlook calendar to be available
Human Resources will be launching an Outlook calendar for all wellness activities. Employees who are participating in NIC’s Wellness Your Way Program will
receive an email from [email protected]. If employees choose to have view-only access
to the calendar, simply click the “View Calendar” button.
The toll of smoking
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, cigarette smoking
is the leading cause of preventable death in the United States; accounting for approximately one out of every five deaths annually.
Stay tuned over the next month as Human Resources staff explores different
ways to help smokers quit for good. Quitting is not easy, but it is possible through
hard work, determination, and social support.
Source: www.myRegence.com.
Open Positions
Business Administration
Instructor: Special appointment.
Apply as soon as possible.
Part-time Development/NIC
Foundation Accountant/
Bookkeeper: Apply by Nov. 11.
Part-time Business Coach: Apply
as soon as possible.
Web Application Developer:
Apply as soon as possible.
Unless noted as “Internal
recruitment only,” all application
materials are submitted online
at www.nic.edu/employment.
Internal only job postings must be
applied for in hard copy. To obtain
an application packet, stop by
the Human Resources Office in
Sherman Building Room 108 or
contact Erin Norvell at Ext. 3304
or [email protected].
Important Dates
Gathering of the Bands Concert
Wednesday, Nov. 16
Firefighter Academy Info Session
Thursday, Nov. 17
Close Enough for Jazz Concert
Thursday, Nov. 17
Classifieds
For Sale: Smooth 9.25HR
motorized treadmill. It is
fitness-center quality, fully
programmable and in great
condition. Please send email
inquiries to treadmill.smooth@
gmail.com.
For Sale: Older Apollo hot
tub, works, comes with pump,
chemicals, sold as is. $1,200 or best
offer. Contact Kathy at Ext. 6055.
Submissions
Submissions: Submit items to
[email protected] for publication
in NICToday, the MyNIC portal, or
the Week’sWorth.
Contact: Tom Greene of
Communications and Marketing
at Ext. 2759.
Calendar: Register events by
calling Sharon Hoffman of
Campus Events at Ext. 3361.
Campus Events Calendar
Monday, nov. 7
Nov. 7
Dean Bennett
Student Services
Heather Brownsberger
Mail Services
Carol Lindsay
Social and Behavioral
Sciences
Nov. 10
Carrie Gray
Bookstore
Nov. 12
Trisha Madsen
Financial Aid
Nov. 13
Danny Marsh
Landscape Services
7:30 a.m. SUB: Powderhorn Bay Room
Transfer Day Breakfast
9 a.m. SUB: Plaza
Transfer Day
Noon SUB: Echo/Blue Creek Bay RoomCampus Alive in Christ Meeting
Noon Winton Hall
Wellness Yoga
Noon Molstead Library Entrance
Wellness Walk
6 p.m. SUB: Activities Center
Monday Night Football
Tuesday, Nov. 8
10 a.m. SUB: Cottonwood Bay Room
Employee Education Sub-Committee
Noon SUB: Driftwood Bay Room
ASNIC Board Meeting
Noon SUB: Activities Center
Recreation Sports Shuffleboard Tournament
Noon SUB: Powderhorn Bay Room
TRIO Workshop
Noon Boswell Hall Room 138
Latin America Volunteering Meeting
2 p.m. SUB: Echo/Blue Creek Bay RoomGay-Straight Alliance Meeting
3:30 p.m. Molstead Library Todd Hall
Long Range Visioning and Planning Open Forum
Wednesday, Nov. 9
Noon SUB: Powderhorn Bay Room
Noon SUB: Driftwood Bay Room
Noon Molstead Library Entrance
Noon Winton Hall
3 p.m. SUB: Powderhorn Bay
Cardinal Leaders in the Community Meeting
Wellness Presentation
Wellness Walk
Wellness Yoga
Advising Staff Meeting
Thursday, Nov. 10 8 a.m. SUB: Cottonwood Bay Room
Advising Services Meeting
8 a.m. SUB: Driftwood Bay Room
Long Range Visioning and Planning Committee Meeting
10:30 a.m. SUB: Cottonwood Bay Room
Student Services Taskforce Meeting
11 a.m. Christianson Gym
Wellness Walk
11 a.m. SUB: Driftwood Bay Room
Region I Principals/Athletics Directors Meeting
11:30 a.m. SUB: Activities Center
Free Tango Lessons
Noon Molstead Library Todd Hall
Wellness Nutrition Class
Noon Meyer Building Room 113
Staff Assembly Meeting
12:15 p.m. SUB: Crescent Bay Room
Living Free Weekly Support Meeting
2 p.m. SUB: Echo/Blue Creek Bay RoomCampus Alive in Christ Meeting
7 p.m. SUB: Lake Coeur d'Alene Room Christians United for Israel on Campus
7 p.m. SUB: Echo/Blue Creek Bay RoomNew Life Youth
8 p.m. SUB: Activities Center
Club SUB
Friday, Nov. 11
10 a.m. Molstead Library Todd Hall
11 a.m. SUB: Ts'elusm Dining Room
11 a.m. SUB: Plaza
Noon SUB: Powderhorn Bay Room
Eleazar Garcia NAFTA Presentation
Veterans Luncheon
Feel Good Fridays/Monthly Motives
TRIO Workshop
saturday, nov. 12
8 a.m. Yap-Keehn-Um Beach
10 a.m. SUB: Kitchen
Plunge for a Cause Lake Plunge
Workforce Training Adult Education Classes
Sunday, Nov. 13
No Events Scheduled
SNOW CLOSURE
INFORMATION
When snow and ice make driving conditions hazardous or campus sidewalks and parking
lots difficult to clear, classes may be canceled. North Idaho College school closure
information will be communicated via the following outlets by approximately 6 a.m. (or
earlier if possible) for daytime classes and by aproximately 1 p.m. for evening classes.
Text Message/Email:
Sign up for NICAlerts at www.nic.edu/security/eAlerts.asp
Website:
Orange emergency notification box on the NIC homepage at www.nic.edu
MyNIC Portal:
Portal for students and employees at www.nic.edu/mynic
Phone:
Switchboard at (208) 769-3300 or Snow Closure Line at 1-800-254-4526
TV/Radio:
KREM-2 TV
KXLY-4 TV
KHQ-6 TV
KVNI 1080-AM
@NorthIdaho
KHTQ 94.5-FM
KPBX 91.1-FM
KICR 102.3-FM
KBFI 1450-AM
KOFE 1240-AM
KWAL 620-AM
KXLY 920-AM
KSPT 1400-AM
www.nic.edu/facebook
KIBR 102.5-FM
KPND 95.3-FM