BGSU Campus Update

Tuesday, March 15, 2022

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Campus Update Archive

1. 12-character minimum password requirement effective March 17

Beginning March 17, your BGSU password requirement will be 12 characters. However, ITS recommends passwords of at least 16 characters to better protect your account and the University. Longer passwords/passphrases are proven to be more secure and harder to predict.

All password resets made on or after March 17 will be subject to the 12-character requirement. Additional information on IT Security at BGSU is available in our Knowledge Base.

Please direct any questions regarding this change to Information Technology Services (ITS) at 419-372-0999.

2. Are you a BGSU student interested in participating in an online research study?

If so, you are eligible to participate in a confidential, online research study related to your perception of written narratives produced by people with and without traumatic brain injuries.

Access detailed study info & the online survey here

For any questions about the study, email Dr. Carly Dinnes at cdinnes@bgsu.edu.

3. BGSU internet outage and maintenance scheduled for March 17

On Thursday, March 17, beginning at 11 p.m., through Friday, March 18, at 3 a.m., Information Technology Services (ITS) will perform maintenance on the BGSU network equipment. During this time there will be a 15–20 minute internet outage to both the wired and wireless networks for all of campus.

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

4. Civil Air Patrol Squadrons joint open house

The Wood County Senior and Toledo ANGB Cadet Squadrons, local units of the Civil Air Patrol, are hosting an open house at 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Saturday, April 9, at the Wood County Regional Airport in Bowling Green.

The open house will consist of a general CAP overview, cadet drill demonstration, aircraft static display, flight simulators and information tables from our various programs, including Emergency Services, Flight Operations, Cadet Programs, Aerospace Education and Radio Communications. Snacks and refreshments will be provided.

Visit us on the web or send an email to Group6HQ@ohwg.cap.gov.

Event Location: Wood County Regional Airport 1261 E Poe Road, Bowling Green
Time: Doors open at 10 a.m. and will go until about 12:30 p.m.
Parking: Handicapped and limited regular parking will be available next to the hangar; overflow parking will be directed to “Lot 19”, which is the gravel lot just south of E Poe Road and will be marked with signs.

CAP Contact Info:
Maj Eric J. Coggin, CAP
Group VI Commander
(m) 567-246-2048
eric.coggin@ohwg.cap.gov

5. College of Arts and Sciences - Dean finalists

During the weeks of March 13 and March 20, four finalists will be on the Bowling Green campus interviewing to be the next Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences. The campus community is invited to attend/view each candidate's presentation in open forums scheduled for 2:15 to 3:15 p.m. on March 14, 16, 17 and 21. For details and candidate credentials, please view the search website under the Office of the Provost.

6. Donuts with Dance Marathon in the Oval

Come buy fresh Krispy Kreme donuts from Dance Marathon in the Oval from 9 to 11 a.m. on Wednesday, March 16! DM will be selling fresh donuts for $1 per donut or $11 for a dozen. All proceeds benefit Dance Marathon at Bowling Green State University.

7. Find Peace, calm and focus

Do you have experience with mindfulness and are looking to further your practice? Join our Expanding Your Mindfulness Practice workshop. In this workshop we will build upon basic mindfulness skills to develop and grow your practice. New to mindfulness? You are welcome to join, too!

All participants receive a free copy of the book “The Mindful Twenty-Something: Life Skills to Handle Stress ... and Everything Else” and a journal. The workshop is Thursdays, noon to 1 p.m. on March 17, 24, 31, and April 7 via Zoom.

To learn more about other wellness opportunities, visit the Thrive page. Contact Ashley Hartman, ashthom@bgsu.edu and 419-372-4584, with questions and comments.

8. In the Round series: We Are Water Protectors

In the Round // a six-part guest speaker series featuring Native American Creatives continues with Carole Lindstrom (Anishinabe/Metis) & Michaela Goade (Tlingit/Haida) on Friday, April 1 @ 5:30 p.m. in Olscamp 101. The Caldecott Medalists authored (Lindstrom) and illustrated (Goade) the #1 New York Times Bestselling children’s book, We Are Water Protectors. This event is free and open to the public. Visit the In the Round website to learn more about this and future events. Contact Heidi Nees (hlnees@bgsu.edu) or jenn stucker (jstuck@bgsu.edu) with questions.

9. Join CWGE and TRIO for a Women in STEM panel

Join the Center for Women and Gender Equity and TRIO on Thursday, March 17, at 3 p.m. in BTSU 207 for a Women in STEM panel of graduate students, faculty and alumnae as part of our Women's History Month programming. The panel — featuring Prudence Esi Adibah, Brionna Powell, Tiffany Askew, Jadin Fields, Dr. Shannon Pelini and Dr. Rachel Vannatta — will discuss their experiences in the sciences and their involvement with research, in the field and in grad school. They will also discuss some of the challenges that accompany being a woman in STEM and ways to overcome those challenges by creating community.

10. Promote mental health on campus

In partnership with NAMI Wood County and NAMI on Campus BGSU, we are hosting the suicide prevention gatekeeper training Question, Persuade, Refer (QPR). The mission of QPR is to reduce suicidal behaviors and save lives by providing innovative, practical and proven suicide prevention training.

Training Dates:

March 23 from 6 to 7 p.m.
March 24 from 11 a.m. to noon
March 25 from 11 a.m. to noon

Location: BTSU 208

Contact Ashley Hartman, ashthom@bgsu.edu and 419-372-4584, with questions and comments. If you cannot make one of these trainings and you would like to schedule a QPR training for your group, please contact NAMI Wood County at info@namiwoodcounty.org.

11. ReStore open hours

The Campus ReStore will be open every Wednesday from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m.! Located across from the Life Science Building through the McDonald sliding glass doors, come check out clothes, school and office supplies, and more for free! Each item taken is an item saved from the landfill and therefore helps the planet. Mask is required upon entry. See you there!

12. Scrunchie sales for DYS! March 15 & 16

The College Panhellenic Conference will be selling scrunchies in the BTSU on March 15 & 16 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. All proceeds will be donated to Diabetes Youth Services, a local, nonprofit organization that provides educational resources and services to help children manage their Type I diabetes. Please come out and show your support!

13. Seeking nominations for ICS' executive board!

Nominations and self-nominations are being accepted for the executive board of ICS. ICS fosters public humanities scholarship and arts programming through faculty working groups, fellowships and the sponsorship of lectures and workshops. If you are a faculty, staff, student or community member with a passion for interdisciplinary collaboration, community engagement and high-impact campus programming, please consider applying to be a board member; if you know someone who fits this description, please nominate them.

Nominations are due Friday, April 1, by 5 p.m. Please email ics@bgsu.edu with the person’s name, email address, title and program/unit/department.

14. Women's History Month panel

Life Design presents: The Multifaceted Woman - Diverse Perspectives on Thursday, March 31, from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. Join us as panelists share how they exist in their intersecting identities and roles in life.

If you have any questions, please email Alishea Sutton at alisutt@bgsu.edu.

15. Temporary tattoos for St. Patrick's Day!

Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA) will be selling St. Patrick's Day tattoos today from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Wednesday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., and Thursday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Union tables. Tattoos are $1 each. Come get yours!

1. Apply for an internship with ICS!

Looking for an amazing internship that connects your academic career with public engagement? Are you looking for meaningful work experience from the convenient location of BGSU’s campus? Would you like to do it for course credit?

Then consider applying to be an intern for BGSU’s own interdisciplinary, public humanities center. You can get valuable experience with event planning, marketing and public relations, graphic design, research and curricular development, and more.

ICS internships are offered in the following tracks:

Social Media and Publicity
Graphic Design
Research & Curriculum Development
Project Management
Media Production
Podcast Production

Visit bgsu.edu/ics to find out more about ICS internships and how to apply!

Review of applications will begin immediately, with interviews to follow. Applications are due Friday, April 1, by 5 p.m. Email ics@bgsu.edu with any questions!

2. Art and essay contest - Deadline March 17

Submit your original art or research essays for the annual Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Symposium. Juried prizes! 1st place is $250, 2nd is $100, and 3rd is $75, plus a "People's Choice Public Scholarship" award for $300. Submit work you've done over the past year (SP21-SP22). All work related to women's, gender, and sexuality studies (broadly defined) is accepted.

See this page for the full Call for Papers. Deadline March 17.

3. Earn up to $25 for completing a study looking at pictures!

The Department of Psychology at Bowling Green State University is conducting a study examining people’s reactions to viewing pictures of different body images.

Eligibility criteria: 1) 18 years of age or older 2) Identify as female 3) Have corrected to normal or normal hearing and vision

By filling out the survey, you will be entered into a raffle to win a $20 Amazon gift card. If eligible, the principle investigator, Aubrey Dauber, will email you to invite you to part two of the study, which is a 30 min. in-person lab experiment. Part two of the study requires participants to wear three facial electrodes so eyeblink data can be collected while viewing images of body pictures. By completing part two of the study, you will be compensated with a $5 Amazon gift card!

Please email Aubrey Dauber with any additional questions: adauber@bgsu.edu

Pre-screening survey (appox. 10 min.)

4. Got the winter blues?

Come learn strategies to manage the winter blues and depression. This offering will be held on March 16 from 10 to 11 a.m. over Zoom. Register and receive the Zoom link here.

5. Learn about HDFS - It's easy as PIE!

Stop by Eppler North room 107 for a slice of pie and to learn about Human Development and Family Studies major, minor plus the Child Development minor and Child Life minor. There will be pie to enjoy and folks to chat with you on Tuesday from 10 to 11 a.m., 1 to 2 p.m., and 3 to 4 p.m. Or, Wednesday from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. and noon to 1:00 p.m.

Are you a current HDFS major or minor? Then stop by and enjoy a slice of pie! It's always a good time to take a break and chat with your peers/colleagues!

6. Setting a whole lot of ba-goals with Offenhauer APMs

Offenhauer Residents - come join the APMs for an evening of goal setting and yummy bagels! We have EVERYTHING you need to set goals for the semester and beyond, and once you get started we promise it is PLAIN and simple. Let's ASIA-GO set some goals this Wednesday, March 16, from 5 to 7 p.m.

7. Sign up for the Social Justice Leadership Certificate!

The Social Justice Leadership Certificate starts Wednesday, March 16, at 6 p.m., and will run for six weeks! Sign up to participate today!

8. UAO general meeting open to everyone!

Are you interested in bringing fun events to campus? What do you want to see here at BGSU? Interested in helping plan Falcon Finale? Join University Activities Organization for our next general member meeting! Every Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. in University Hall! Some of our upcoming meetings have fun activities and themes planned, so be sure to stop by!

Meetings are Wednesdays in University Hall at 6:30 p.m.

Follow us on social media: @bgsu_uao on Instagram and @bgsu.uao on TikTok

1. Money Mindset Masterclass

Join the Office of Multicultural Affairs & the Center for Women and Gender Equity on March 21 in BTSU 201A from noon to 1 p.m. for an interactive experience this Womxn’s History Month with wealth advisor and founder of Financially EmpowHERed, Stephanie Georgakopoulos!

While it is important for every member of a household to understand their finances and have at least basic money management skills, the need for womxn-identified individuals to have strong day-to-day and long-term financial planning skills is even higher. On average womxn live two years longer, are more likely to leave the workplace mid-career, and make 26% less (even wider gap for womxn of color) than their male counterparts. These three factors combined demonstrate the vital importance of womxn not only understanding their relationship to money but the role financial literacy can play in their lifelong endeavors.

The Money Mindset Masterclass is a phenomenal experience where womxn learn the four money personality types (Money Evader, Money Idolizer, Money Spender and Money Saver), how their type has impacted their relationship with money, how it has held them back, and what they can do to change that relationship. The session will also dive deep into the eight most common money blocks that appear due to these personality traits and actionable tips and tricks to eradicate them fast!

Masks are encouraged. Please feel free to bring your lunch with you.

1. Nominations for 2022-2023 Administrative Staff Council are open now!

BGSU's Administrative Staff Council is a great opportunity to get involved as a leader on campus and make a positive difference for administrative staff at BGSU. Nominations to join ASC for next year are open now and close April 1. Self nominations are permitted.

ASC Nomination Form

2. Register for the Virtual Teaching & Learning Summit!

The Center for Faculty Excellence is delighted to welcome you to the virtual 2022 Teaching & Learning Summit. The theme for this year’s summit is Teaching in the New Normal: Centering Equity & Inclusion. Presentations will explore the intersections of accessibility, equity and inclusion in relation to teaching in the new normal. Featured presentations include a keynote by Dr. Thomas Tobin and a panel presentation by CFE Faculty Associates.

The 2022 Teaching and Learning Summit will be held on Wednesday, March 23, at 9:30 a.m. The event is open to BGSU faculty and staff. The conference will be held virtually and there is no cost to attend.

3. Safe Zone training

The Safe Zone workshop promotes awareness of LGBTQ+ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer +) people. The workshop provides education concerning LGBTQ+ issues and seeks to improve the environment for LGBTQ+ people. This workshop helps to build a support network of allies for the BGSU LGBTQ+ community.

Date: March 18
Time: 9:00 to 11:30 a.m.
Location: Zoom
Facilitator: Katherine Stygles, Ph.D., Director of Multicultural Affairs and LGBTQ+ Programs

Register for Safe Zone training for March 18

4. Submit a team-teaching proposal!

Interested in developing innovative pedagogy and curriculum? Want to bring together distinct student populations, disciplines and/or methodologies that might not often interact? The ICS team-teaching program is now accepting proposals for Fall 2023 team-taught courses!

Each year, up to two different team-taught courses will be supported, usually one per semester. Each funded team-taught course will allow two faculty members from separate units to co-teach a single course at regular enrollment levels, at full pay (and in load), during the regular academic year.

Proposals are due Friday, April 1, by 5 p.m.

Visit bgsu.edu/ics for more information about the program and to access the online application. Please contact ics@bgsu.edu with any questions or concerns.

5. Upcoming Excel trainings (in-person & virtual) offerings

Excel Trainings:

Session I Excel Introductory - March 15 (Limit 24 in person)
Session II Excel Intermediate - March 22 (Limit 24 in person)
Session III Excel Advanced - March 29 (Limit 24 in person)
Session IV Excel Open Office Hours - April 5 (Limit 24 in person) - This session will provide information to current staff experiencing Excel issues.

In-person registration form

Register for the ASC Excel Training Zoom meeting

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

6. Virtual book club - Disruptive Thinking in Our Classrooms

Book club will meet every Thursday from noon to 1 p.m. on Zoom, starting on March 17 and running to April 28. Open to all faculty, adjunct instructors, staff and graduate students. The first 20 participants to register will receive a free copy of the book.