Monday, Aug. 9, 2021
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- BGSU police training notice
- Recycle Right With Us BGSU!
- Rent Your Bike Now and Start Riding!
- Spring Rolls at the Teaching Kitchen this Friday!
- Student Recreation Center Fall Hours
- System Outages Announced for Wednesday
- CURS Fall Grant Application Closing Soon
Students
- BGSU's Public Good, Morning
- Save the Dates: Fall EXPO Job & Internship Fair (10/6 & 10/7)
- Earn $250 for taking an online course -- Ideal for Education and/or History Majors
Faculty/Staff
- Assessing Course Design and Delivery
- Planning for Different Modalities
- Introduction to Canvas Workshop
1. BGSU Police training today and Friday
The BGSU Police Department will be conducting training within the Administration Building during normal business hours today and Friday. During that time, members of the campus community may notice a large police presence in the area and should not be alarmed. Additional signage will be placed in the area advising the community when this training is occurring.
2. Recycle Right With Us BGSU!
More people returning to campus means more opportunities for reducing waste and recycling. "Know Before You Throw" anything into a recycling container please.
We want to avoid the phenomenon of "wish" recycling, where items not listed on our signage are placed into recycling containers: A fan, rubber bathing cap, paper towels, package of gum and clothing are all examples of things placed into recycling containers lately that are huge contaminants.
Consult the signage on containers first, and place ONLY the things listed on the signage into containers: Plastic bottles; cans; office paper/newspaper; glass bottles/jars. Cardboard (flattened with packing materials removed) goes OUTSIDE in orange cardboard dumpsters. Thank you for your help! Questions? Contact greenbg@bgsu.edu.
3. Rent Your Bike Now and Start Riding!
BGSU students, faculty and staff can rent bicycles now for the fall semester or entire academic year from BGSU Bike Rental, a program of Campus Sustainability offering low cost and emissions-free transportation and recreation.
This year, bikes are available immediately, (during the time our garage is open) and you need not wait until classes start. Only $39 for the semester, or $69 for the academic year, which includes free mechanic service! We are just half a block from campus and offer a number of makes, models and sizes of bikes. Avoid vehicle traffic and parking; get fresh air and exercise, and help the planet! See bgsu.edu/bikerental for application process. Questions? Contact Campus Sustainability at greenbg@bgsu.edu.
4. Spring Rolls at the Teaching Kitchen this Friday!
This week in the teaching kitchen, we have a meal that is perfect for you! At noon Friday, Chef Skiles will be teaching you how to make spring rolls! You will have your choice of vegetables, chicken and shrimp paired with crushed peanut dipping sauce. Register for this class. If you have questions, reach out to Paige at wiemanp@bgsu.edu.
5. Student Recreation Center Fall Hours
Fall 2021 Hours for the Student Recreation Center are listed below. Contact the Welcome Desk at 419-372-2000 for information about annual or semester memberships for faculty, staff, and community members. We're open to the public!
SRC Facility:
Monday - Thursday: 5:30 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Friday: 5:30 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Saturday: 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Cooper Pool:
Monday - Thursday: 5:30 to 9 a.m. and noon to 8 p.m.
Friday: 5:30 to 9 a.m. and noon to 7:30 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday: Noon - 4 p.m.
Andrews Pool/Hot Tub and Courtyard:
Monday - Thursday: Noon to 8 p.m.
Friday: Noon to 7:30 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday: Noon to 4 p.m.
Department of Recreation and Wellness
419-372-2000 | recwell@bgsu.edu
Website
6. System Outages Announced for Wednesday
The following systems will experience outages on Wednesday from 12:05 to 6 a.m. in order to complete required system maintenance. The systems that will be affected are:
• The OnBase document imaging system
• The Event Calendar used by the BGSU Event Planning and Reservations Office, accessible at http://ems.bgsu.edu.
• Lab Printing - users will be unable to utilize the printing services in labs during this outage period
• iServiceDesk Application
Questions? Contact Information Technology Services (ITS):
419-372-0999
ITSchat.bgsu.edu
7. CURS Fall Grant Application Closing Soon
Undergraduate research/scholarly/creative projects of 1-2 students with a faculty mentor in ANY discipline or field are funded with up to $500 toward project costs and a $200 stipend per student. Group projects (3-5 students) can ask for up to $750 with a $200 stipend for each student.
Application Deadline to apply is today, but a one-week extension can be given upon request by emailing cmora@bgsu.edu.
Applications are currently accepted on our website.
Application consists of:
• Completion of online form (student(s) information, faculty mentor(s) information, general project information)
• Upload Project narrative (2-3 pages)
• Upload Budget (itemized list of anticipated purchases with individual costs & the total amount requested)
• Upload Reference Letter(s) by faculty mentor(s) indicating their support of the student and the project
For any questions, please contact CURS director, Dr. Cordula Mora, at cmora@bgsu.edu.
1. BGSU's Public Good, Morning
On Aug. 25 from 9 to 11 a.m., BGSU's Public Good, Morning will allow students to give back to the Bowling Green community! Students will have the opportunity to gain volunteer hours by cleaning up and gardening around Mainstreet. Together, we can keep our city beautiful, and be a Public University for the Public Good. Students can get picked up from the Union to be shuttled down to the volunteer site. Please register.
2. Save the Dates: Fall EXPO Job & Internship Fair (10/6 & 10/7)
The Career Center is excited to announce the re-imagined Fall EXPO Job & Internship Fair! The Fall EXPO will provide options for candidates and employers to engage with each other regarding experiential learning and employment opportunities.
This two-day event allows employers and candidates to engage in-person, virtually, or both!
Fall EXPO Job & Internship Fair Dates:
• Wednesday, Oct. 6 from 1 to 5 p.m. Bowen-Thompson Student Union/Ballroom & Multipurpose Room. Register for the Oct. 6 date.
• Thursday, Oct. 7 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Virtual - hosted via Handshake. Register for the Oct. 7 date.
For questions or to learn more, contact the Career Center at 419-372-2356 or careerservices@bgsu.edu.
3. Earn $250 for taking an online course -- Ideal for Education and/or History Majors
Due to a grant received by BGSU’s Dr. Angela Thomas, she is offering a “one-time only” special course, Teaching in the Digital Age with Primary Source Documents. As a result of the grant, students will receive the three teacher resource books for free. Additionally, after implementing a unit developed in the course, students will receive a check for $250 to spend as they wish.
To register, this three-credit hour online course is: EDTL 6800 Graduate Seminar in Curriculum and Instruction. Section# 603W-SEM 74484 (Aug. 26 – Oct. 15).
Questions or difficulty registering? Email Dr. Angela Falter Thomas at AngThom@bgsu.edu.
Course Description: Learn to harness the power of the Library of Congress's vast resources. Primary sources open a window to first-hand experiences and provide authentic records for content being studied in today's classrooms. This course is designed to educate teachers and future teachers on how to utilize primary sources in a classroom through a variety of strategies. Due to a grant obtained from the Library of Congress, students will each earn a $250 stipend following the implementation of their final unit and for participating in survey questions telling how to make this course better for the Library of Congress to use as a model course. Three books (teacher resources) will also be provided (a $125 value).
1. Assessing Course Design and Delivery
The design elements of an online or remote course can influence both the teaching and learning that occur within the course. In this workshop, participants will reflect on their online and remote course design and delivery, review standards for high quality course design (Quality Matters and BGSU Rubrics), and share best practices for (re)designing an effective, engaging, and well-structured online course.
Via Zoom on Thursday, from 10:30 a.m. to noon.
Register for an Assessing Your Online Course workshop being offered through the Center for Faculty Excellence.
2. Planning for Different Modalities
This workshop serves as a virtual space for us to reflect and discuss aspects of teaching and learning specific to each teaching modality (Face-to-Face, Hybrid, Remote, and Online). Whether you are planning to refresh your course for next semester or preparing to shift your course to a new-to-you modality, this workshop is meant to help you plan and prepare for next semester. During the session we will share and discuss strategies for course delivery and design including course organization and navigation, student engagement and collaboration and teaching tools and strategies for each method of teaching.
Wednesday, Aug. 11: 10:30 a.m. to noon via Zoom.
Register for the CFE workshop.
3. Introduction to Canvas Workshop
The Introduction to Canvas provides an overview of Canvas features including settings, notifications, assignments, discussions, grading, modules and quizzes. This workshop will be conducted virtually with Zoom.
Register for the Introduction to Canvas workshop offered through the Center for Faculty Excellence.