Photos: Deputy CIO org holds virtual spirit week
After what some might call a dumpster fire year, the Deputy Chief Information Officer (DCIO) organization held a Virtual Pandemic Spirit Week to commemorate the anniversary of when most University
of Utah employees first began working remotely due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
From March 22-26, 2021, Project Management Office, Strategic Communication, Strategic Planning and Process Team, and University Support Services employees could participate in one of the daily activities, held via Zoom or Microsoft Teams. They included an online game of bingo, a digital scavenger hunt, a craft hour, a screening of “Groundhog Day,” and an hour of Jackbox games.
While a few of the events included some friendly competitions with the opportunity to win a prize, the biggest reward was learning some fun facts about each other.
Shellie Eide began hosting virtual wine parties during the pandemic, while Dan Gillen rebuilt three Jeeps and one Jeep Cherokee. Brian Harris built an outdoor pizza oven, which he tested in front of everyone, causing them to salivate. Marc Thompson broadcast from his new “ShedMarc,” where he stores, among many things, some of his remote-controlled cars that can reach 40 mph. And Rachael Sheedy has been crocheting blankets, including one with panda faces for her niece.
Mostly, the week provided an effort to catch up with colleagues, while having a little bit of fun.
See below for photos.
Chief Spirit Officer Shenia Sellers holds up one of several prizes, including Punderdome, that participants could win during the week's events.
Several prizes were available for winning or particpating in the week's events.
Several prizes were available for winning or particpating in the week's events.
Several prizes, including a Snuggie, were available for winning or particpating in the week's events.
Several prizes, including a Buddha Board, were available for winning or particpating in the week's events.
USS Engineering Associate Director Jason Moeller stops by before UI-Tingo Bingo begins.
Deputy Chief Information Officer (DCIO) organization employees gather on Zoom for Virtual Pandemic Spirit Week.
Ray Daurelle
Shenia Sellers with her new dog.
Barb Iannucci
Marc Thompson with one of his RC cars in his "ShedMarc."
Marc Thompson with one of his RC cars in his "ShedMarc."
Shenia Sellers
Rachael Sheedy
Shellie Eide
Rachael Sheedy has been crocheting a blanket with panda faces for her niece.
Kelsey Loizos shows off a diamond painting of The Child from "The Mandalorian."
Jan Lovett
Alexia Adair planned to create something out of a toilet paper roll during Wacky Craftin' Wednesday.
Emily Jacoby made a flower out of a toliet paper tube during Wacky Craftin' Wednesday.
During Wacky Craftin' Wednesday, Brian Harris made Detroit-style pizza in an oven he built just outside his home.
Brian Harris' pizza oven sits inside a small wooden house-like structure.
The pizza that Brian Harris made had some char on the top.
Doug Kenner used origami techniques to create star boxes, in which he placed chocolates.
Shenia Sellers created a poster with flowers made out of toliet paper tubes during Wacky Craftin' Wednesday.
On Friday, staff played games on Jackbox Games, including Trivia Murder Party.
The avatars in Trivia Murder Party look somewhat like fabric voodoo dolls.
Only one player survives Trivia Murder Party.
One of the questions asked during Trivia Murder Party was "Which of these TV shows does NOT feature Ariana Grande in an acting role?"
Players receive money for answering questions correctly in Trivia Murder Party. Those who answer incorrectly may die in the game.
John Fresco won Trivia Murder Party.
Staff also played Quiplash on Jackbox Games.
Emily Jacoby
Alexia Adair
Brian Harris built a shed during the pandemic.
Brian Harris added a lot of lights to his shed, including red and green ones behind the skis mounted to the exterior wall.
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