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Wednesday, Jan. 12, 2022

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1. Drum Major for Peace Award recipient Beatriz Maya

On Monday, Jan. 17, at 7 p.m., the City of Bowling Green Human Relations Commission will host the 33rd annual tribute to Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. The event will be held virtually on the City of Bowling Green’s YouTube Live channel – www.bgohio.org/meetings.

During this event, the Drum Major for Peace Award will be presented. This award is given to a citizen of BG who exemplifies the teaching and the values of Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. — courage, truth, justice, compassion, dignity, humility and service. This year’s recipient is Beatriz Maya.

The tribute will feature keynote speakers BGSU student, Arianna Bustos, and Welcome BG coordinator, Mojabeng Kamala. Various musical selections will be performed by the BGHS Madrigals and BGSU Music.

2. Focus, calm and mental well-being in 2022

Seeking mental well-being in 2022? Join the Introduction to Mindfulness workshop. Mindfulness is learning to be intentionally in the present moment, without judgement. It has been shown to improve mental and physical health, academic/work performance, focus, relationships and the ability to handle difficult situations.

This is an ideal class if you have never practiced mindfulness and are looking for a basic overview. During the class you will learn the key concepts of mindfulness and how to develop a practice. Classes are Wednesdays from noon to 1 p.m. on Jan. 26, Feb. 2, Feb. 9 and Feb. 23 via Zoom.

Register here. To learn more about other wellness opportunities, visit the website.

3. New electronic resources at Jerome Library!

Check out these exciting new library subscription resources!

Ethnic Diversity Source
This full-text database is a dedicated resource covering the culture, traditions, social treatment and lived experiences of different ethnic groups in America. It provides full text from a growing list of sources including peer-reviewed journals, magazines, e-books, biographies and primary source documents.
Social Explorer
Social Explorer is an easy-to-use data visualization and mapping tool that includes hundreds of important datasets. It provides access to modern and historical socioeconomic and demographic data, bringing together quantitative data with a visual interface to make demographic research, the analysis of social trends, and comparison of neighborhoods, communities, counties and other areas accessible and interactive.
MLA Handbook Plus
Modern Language Association’s subscription-based digital resource provides access to the official MLA Handbook. The ninth edition builds on the MLA’s approach to documenting sources using a template of core elements that allows writers to cite any type of work, from books, e-books and journal articles in databases to song lyrics, online images, YouTube videos, dissertations and more.

4. Nominate students! (undergraduate or graduate)

Every year during SMART's Annual Taste of February event, awards are given out to outstanding students (undergraduate & graduate) and campus organizations that are doing phenomenal work to support and uplift historically minoritized communities. The awards are:

Organization of the Year
Ace of Academics
Campus Unity
SMART Boss of the Year
Community Activist of the Year

If you know a student (undergraduate or graduate) or campus organization that you believe deserves to be recognized during Taste of February, you can nominate them here.

Nominations will be accepted NOW until February 4. If you have any questions or concerns, please email taajj@bgsu.edu.

5. Spring CURS grant application (second round) now open

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 is Monday, Jan. 24.

Applications are currently accepted at bgsu.edu/cursgrant.

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.

6. Taste of February!

Taste of February is a celebratory event to commemorate Black History Month and highlight positive impacts and accomplishments made by and for communities of color. This event is also a time to celebrate all the amazing students and campus organizations here at BGSU that are committed to diversity and inclusion!

Taste of February will take place February 23 from 7 to 9 p.m. in the BTSU Ballroom. This year we want to highlight Black music artists and their amazing music across all genres from the last 70 years! Blues, Jazz, RnB, Disco and more will be played throughout the evening. Dress up in a costume/theme to see the various decades and genres come all together in one room! Enjoy an evening of food, performances, joy, chances to win prizes and more as we commemorate Black History Month through the many flavors Black music has gifted to us over time!

Please make sure to RSVP.

We can't wait to see you there!

7. FREE group exercise classes: Now – January 16

Join Falcon Fitness for FREE Group X classes at the Student Recreation Center! Students, faculty, staff and community members are invited to participate in the many group exercise classes for free now through January 16.

Over 20 classes a week to choose from include Cycle, Buti Yoga, BODYPUMP, Xtreme Hip Hop Step, WERQ Dance Fitness, Aqua Zumba, Yoga and much more! View the full schedule and details online.

Like the classes? Attend unlimited fitness classes all semester by purchasing a Group Exercise Pass for a small fee at the Student Recreation Center Welcome Desk. Purchase of an SRC membership is not required.

For more information on group fitness classes or personal training services available this semester, visit www.bgsu.edu/recwell or contact Maddi Stiles, Fitness Graduate Assistant at 419-372-2348 or madstil@bgsu.edu.

8. Free weekly mindfulness sessions at SRC

Drop-in mindfulness sessions provide an open space and opportunity for students, faculty and staff to relax and relieve stress in a quiet, relaxing environment. The instructor facilitates guided meditation and mindfulness techniques that include breathing exercises, visualizations and setting intentions. Leave the session feeling relaxed, refreshed and recharged.

Dates: Now – April 27
Times: Mondays from 4:15 to 5:00 p.m. and Wednesdays from 7:30 - 8:15 p.m.
Location: Student Recreation Center, Studio B
(SRC membership is not required)

For more information on THRIVE well-being programming, visit www.bgsu.edu/thrive or contact Karyn Smith, Health Educator, at 419-372-9309 or karync@bgsu.edu.

9. Seeking feminist witches for focus groups

Hello! I am a doctoral student at BGSU researching how self-identified queer feminist and/or intersectional feminist witches understand the connection between their political and spiritual identities. I am seeking your help to gain a deeper understanding of how contemporary feminist witches relate to past and present representations of feminism and witches.

During the interview, participants will discuss their personal understandings of their identities as witches and queer and/or intersectional feminists. Participants will take part in one approximately two-hour virtual focus group interview with other participants via Zoom.

If you are interested in participating, please email Stevie Scheurich. You will receive information for scheduling a focus group interview. Focus groups will be scheduled for January and possibly February.

The primary investigator, Stevie Scheurich, can be contacted by emailing them at sscheur@bgsu.edu or calling 872-204-6077. Their advisor, Professor Faulkner, can be reached by emailing sandraf@bgsu.edu. You may also contact the Chair of the BGSU Institutional Review Board at 419-372-7716 or irb@bgsu.edu if you have any questions about your rights as a participant in this research.

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10. Teddy bear toss presented by Dance Marathon at hockey game on Saturday

The teddy bear toss is back! Dance Marathon needs your help for the annual event. Bring a new or gently used teddy bear to the Falcon Hockey game vs. Bemidji State this Saturday. When the Falcons score their first goal, toss that teddy bear onto the ice. All teddy bears wil be donated to Mercy Health Children's Hospital in Toledo. Puck drop is set for 7:07 p.m. at Slater Family Ice Arena.

1. Army ROTC wants you!

Considering the military? Already enlisted? Looking for an organization to build leadership and meet new people? The Army ROTC program is accepting enrollment for the spring '22 semester right now. Stop in to Memorial Hall room 157 today to enroll or ask questions about scholarship opportunities.

2. Looking for a way to get involved this semester?

The Student Wellness Network is a student organization that meets every Tuesday at 7 p.m., starting on Jan. 25, to plan fun, educational events on topics such as alcohol and other drug awareness, healthy lifestyles, nutrition, sexual health and body image, all while forming connections with one another and other campus offices! This is a great way to expand your health and wellness knowledge, make campus a better place, form connections and boost your resume! For more information and to be added to our roster/email list, contact hlutz@bgsu.edu.

3. Register for the spring Inclusive Leadership Certificate!

Are you interested in exploring your leadership skills and becoming a more inclusive leader? Sign up for the Inclusive Leadership Certificate! This 7-session series starts in just one week! Sign up today at bgsu.edu/ILC!

4. Air Force ROTC: Last day to join JAN. 17

Air Force ROTC wants YOU! Look no further than Air Force ROTC! The comradery, leadership skills and advancement opportunities provided by the program combine for a college experience like no other! Work your way to becoming a commissioned officer in the United States Air Force. Air Force ROTC is located in Memorial Hall (near Jerome Library). You have until Monday, Jan. 17, to join for this semester. Contact Captain MacMillan at det620@bgsu.edu or 419-372-2176 with questions.

5. Apply to become a 2022-2023 Office of Multicultural Affairs Ambassador!

Are you an undergraduate student seeking an opportunity to educate peers on multicultural matters? Our application to become an Office of Multicultural Affairs Ambassador is now open!

The Office of Multicultural Affairs Ambassadors (OMAAs) assist the Office of Multicultural Affairs by providing peer education programs, events and facilitations. The OMAAs are a group of students committed to social change and leadership. OMAAs work in the Office of Multicultural Affairs student resource centers as paraprofessional undergraduate student employees with such tasks as:

Developing, creating and executing Diversity, Equity and Inclusion based facilitations upon request
Outreach and consultation with other student organizations and university departments
Representing the Office of Multicultural Affairs at various campus events
Serving as administrative support for the Office of Multicultural Affairs

Apply through our form at BGSU.edu/OMA.

Contact bryanar@bgsu.edu for more details.

6. Love the water? Join the Waterski and Wakeboard Club

If you love water sports such as waterskiing, wakeboarding or wakesurfing, the Waterski Team is for you! Even if you have no experience with anything water-related, we would love to teach you! For any interest or questions, email Ally Bertke at bertkea@bgsu.edu.

1. Three Minute Thesis (3MT) competition

The Three Minute Thesis (3MT) competition was developed by The University of Queensland (UQ). 3MT hones students’ academic, presentation and research communication skills. The competition supports their capacity to effectively explain their research in three minutes with a single static PowerPoint slide in a language appropriate to a non-specialist audience.

The BGSU competition will be held in the BTSU Union Theater on Thursday, Feb. 17, at 2:30 p.m. The deadline to register is Friday, Jan. 21 (entries received after that date will be considered if space is available). Competitors need to submit their presentation slide by Wednesday, Feb. 10, by 5 p.m.

The BGSU competition will offer the following prizes:
1st Place: $500
2nd Place: $300
3rd Place: $200

The first-place winner will also be entered into the Midwestern Association of Graduate Schools (MAGS) 3MT competition, which will be held on April 6-8. To register, go to https://www.bgsu.edu/3MT.

1. ACUE Effective Teaching Practices course information session

BGSU full-time faculty members will have the opportunity to participate in ACUE’s comprehensive course on Effective Teaching Practices. This 25-week course prepares faculty in evidence-based teaching practices proven through independently validated research to improve student achievement and close equity gaps. It will be delivered fully online with a cohort of your colleagues.

There will be two online information sessions via Zoom:

Information Session #1: Wednesday, January 12, 3-4 p.m. ET
Information Session #2: Friday, January 21, 1-2 p.m. ET

Registration links for each session can be accessed on the CFE website in the Important Dates section.

Have a question? Contact cfe@bgsu.edu for more information.

2. Assessing Course Design and Delivery virtual workshop

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.

Categories: Expectations, Support, and Feedback & Assessment

Facilitator: Dr. Kristen Hidinger, CFE Instructional Designer

Dates:

Monday, January 18, 11:00 to 12:30 p.m. (Zoom)
Wednesday, February 23, 10:00 to 11:30 a.m. (Zoom)
Friday, February 25, noon to 1:30 p.m. (Zoom)

3. NCFDD - Every Semester Needs a Plan webinar

In this session, we will screen the NCFDD’s core curriculum webinar titled “Every Semester Needs a Plan,” which provides a step-by-step guide on creating a research plan for the spring 2022 semester. After the screening, we will engage in a short discussion about our spring 2022 research/writing goals and our plans for getting them done!

Date: Thursday, Jan. 13
Time: 2:00 to 3:30 p.m.
Location: Zoom

4. Windows version 20H2 required to continue printing

There are university-owned Windows devices that are not compliant with BGSU’s security standards and Microsoft support. Windows OS version 20H2 is required by January 21. Failure to update may result in the inability to print to BGSU printers.

On Jan. 22, ITS will initiate an automated upgrade to all student/GA/shared university devices not currently running 20H2.

To determine if your device(s) requires this upgrade:

Select the Windows Start button.
Select Settings (gear icon).
Select System.
Select About.
Under the Windows specifications header, “Version” is displayed.
If version does not display 20H2, update is required. Update is available in device’s Microsoft Software Center.

Step-by-step instructions for upgrading devices are available at www.bgsu.edu/windowsupgrade.

Please direct any questions regarding this necessary upgrade to ITS at 419-372-0999 or ITSchat.bgsu.edu.

5. The Optimal Aging Institute is accepting small grant proposals

The Optimal Aging Institute (OAI) is accepting applications for their small grants awards ($500 to $1,000). Grant funds through the OAI are designed for original scholarship, seed money or pilot data. Applicants may be full-time faculty or graduate-level students with support from a full-time faculty member. The upcoming deadline for submission is Feb. 1. For more information and the application, please go to the grant webpage.