Campus Update

Wednesday, March 15, 2023

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1. A bâtons rompus: Cercle français - Wednesday

Join us today at 2:30 p.m. to meet students interested in French/Francophone culture. Come to talk about your interests and brush up on your French without having to stress about being in a classroom. Explore the Jeux de société [=games] "Taboo," "Loup-Garou" and/or "L'Imposteur in French this week and get in on our plans for the Teaching Kitchen. All levels of French welcome. Contact Dr. Beatrice Guenther at bguenth@bgsu.edu if you would like more information.

2. April 4 Mental Health First Aid

Mental Health First Aid is a skills-based training that teaches people how to identify, understand and respond to signs and symptoms of a mental health or substance use challenge in adults ages 18 and over. The evidence behind the program demonstrates that it builds mental health literacy and providing an action plan that teaches people to identify and address a potential mental health or substance use challenge safely and responsibly.

Training details:

Date: April 4
Time: 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Location: Radbill Center - Life Design Lab (314 Math Science)

Register for Mental Health First Aid.

This event is hosted by the BGSU Division of Health and Wellness and NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) Wood County. Send questions or comments to Ashley Hartman at ashthom@bgsu.edu.

3. BGSU Shamrock Social

Let's put the GREEN in Bowling Green this St. Patrick's Day and celebrate together.

Join us on the Bowen-Thompson Quadrangle on March 17 from 2 to 6 p.m. for giant yard games, fire tables, a selfie cam, free BGSU St. Patrick's Day T-shirts and shamrock cookie decorating kits! Hang out with friends and meet new ones while enjoying free food, including green milkshakes, soft pretzels with beer cheese, popcorn and more!

Be sure to stick around after the Shamrock Social from 6:00 to 8:30 p.m. for our St. Patrick's Day Falcons After Dark happening on the BTSU Quad.

4. Bringing Indigenous Stories Out of the Shadows and into the Theater

In Episode 7 of the BG Ideas podcast, Mary Kathryn Nagle, a lawyer, playwright and citizen of the Cherokee Nation, and Dr. Heidi Nees Carver, an assistant professor of theater at BGSU, talk about bringing the stories of indigenous people out of shadows through theater.

BG Ideas is produced by the Institute for the Study of Culture and Society (ICS) and the School of Media and Communication at Bowling Green State University.

Each episode of BG Ideas features fascinating conversations about timely issues with influential subject matter experts and is researched, written, edited and sound engineered, in part, by BGSU students.

New episodes of the BG Ideas are released every Wednesday throughout the semester and are available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher and Google Podcasts.

For more information go to the BG Ideas Podcast website!

5. Call for zine submissions on the topic of class in America

The Browne Popular Culture Library is compiling a zine as a companion to the upcoming Class Conference All of This is Temporary: A Conference on Class Consciousness and Popular Culture

This zine will be a collection of public responses to the broad topic of class in America. We welcome responses in the form of prose, poetry and/or visual art. Each submission will be included as a single page in the collaborative zine.

Submissions should explore class-related themes, ideas and experiences. You can address questions like:

What is your experience of class difference on a college campus?
Why are class studies important?
What does “class consciousness” mean to you?

Interpret these ideas or questions in the manner and 2D medium of your choice. Your zine page should be in the form of an 8.5x11" document or sheet of paper. This zine will be distributed after the conference in April and will also be available electronically.

Please submit your zine page online by April 15 at 11:59 p.m.

Happy zine-making! If you have any questions, please email us at classcon@bgsu.edu.

6. Campus Sustainability spring newsletter

The latest edition of the Campus Sustainability newsletter is out! This semester's edition includes an interview with Dr. Ian Young and former intern and current graduate student Adam Smith, an article on composting and a new initiative with Pub 1910, and "Wishcycling" and an update on our campus recycling efforts. Find us on social media: @GreenBGSU

Subscribe here to read the Campus Sustainability newsletter and receive the next one in your inbox.

7. Create cards of happiness with the NSLS

Join the National Society of Leadership and Success in our community service event, Cardz For Kidz. This nationwide organization's sole goal is to provide hospitalized children with hope and happiness through the use of handmade cards.

From now until March 24 you can make greeting cards. Once finished you can take your handmade cards to Hayes Hall Room 301 and ask for Brittany Krisanda.

Stay tuned for an in-person event; a date is to be given shortly. We can make more cards together as well as drop off previously made cards.

We please ask you to not say things like, "Stay strong" or "get well soon". Instead, share jokes or say things such as "you are awesome!" or "you are so brave". For more information in making cards check out the Cardz For Kidz website. or e-mail Mason Lewis at lewisma@bgsu.edu.

8. CURS Summer Grant application round NOW OPEN

The application round for the CURS Summer Grant is now open with a submission deadline of Monday, April 3. CURS Summer Grant applications can be submitted online under “Summer CURS Grant”.

Undergraduate research/scholarly/creative projects with a faculty mentor in any discipline are funded with up to $500 for the project cost ($750 for a group project of 3-5 students). Each student is expected to work 23 hours per week on the project for 10 weeks during the summer semester and will receive a stipend of up to $2,500 for their work paid out in installments for the duration of the project. Start dates are flexible based upon project needs.

Application consists of:

Online form (student(s) information, faculty mentor(s) information, general project information)
Project narrative (2-3 pages including project title, introduction, scholarly question/topic, description of what student(s) is/are planning to do for the project, anticipated outcomes and brief discussion of how the project’s anticipated outcomes related to the project’s scholarly question/topic and how they fit into the current state of the project’s discipline)
Budget (itemized list of anticipated purchases with individual costs as well as the total amount requested)
Reference letter(s) by faculty mentor(s) indicating their support of the student and the project

For further information visit the CURS website or contact Cordula Mora at cmora@bgsu.edu.

9. Design your own flag with LGBTQ+ Programs

Design your own flag with LGBTQ+ Programs from 1 to 4 p.m. on March 23 in BTSU 427, our resource center.

We will have white flags, markers, paint and brushes available for students to use to create the flag they feel represents them the most.

10. Empowering Falcons - March 20 suicide prevention training

Question, Persuade, Refer (QPR) Suicide Prevention Training

The mission of Question, Persuade, Refer (QPR) is to reduce suicidal behaviors and save lives by providing innovative, practical and proven suicide prevention training. The signs of crisis are all around us. We believe that quality education empowers all people, regardless of their background, to make a positive difference in the life of someone they know. No Falcon should struggle alone. QPR will provide the skills and resources to respond and provide support to members of our BGSU community.

Register for QPR suicide prevention training.

Dates:

March 20 at BTSU 207 from 11:00 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. and 1:00 to 2:45 p.m.
May 8 at BTSU 207 from 11:00 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. and 1:00 to 2:45 p.m.

Questions? Contact Ashley Hartman at ashthom@bgsu.edu.

11. Energy healing & meditation - FREE crystals & journal

An opportunity to learn meditation techniques, plus meet people who are also interested in mindfulness! Facilitated by Group X instructors Bryant and Maria, with Bryant offering the knowledge of the physical barrier of meditation and Maria being an expert on the energy healing techniques of Reiki and breathwork. This class is great for those who are interested in starting a meditation practice routine and those who want to better their practice.

Session details:

Date: Friday, March 24
Time: 6:15 to 7:30 p.m.
Location: Student Recreation Center, Studio B

Register for energy healing & meditation. Free for faculty, staff and students

All participants receive a FREE gift bag, including a journal and other mindfulness tools.

Questions? Contact Ashley Hartman at ashthom@bgsu.edu. Learn more about our THRIVE program and follow us on Instagram and Twitter at @BGSURecWell and @BGSUWellness.

12. Fulbright U.S. Student Program's Group Presentation Session

Please join us for an interactive Group Presentation Session (GPS) to learn about opportunities for U.S. citizens to pursue graduate or professional study, conduct research or teach English. During the session, you will find out about the types of Fulbright awards, application components, tips and get your questions answered. Following the program overview, attendees will enter a breakout room with their Fulbright Program Adviser(s) (FPA) to learn more about applying through their institution. The event will be held from 4 to 5 p.m. on Monday, March 20, virtually.

Register for the Fulbright Group Presentation Session.

13. Go Green for CP - March is Cerebral Palsy Awareness Month

March is Cerebral Palsy Awareness Month and We encourage you to show your support for those with Cerebral Palsy during the month of March by wearing the color green! Cerebral palsy is a neuromuscular disorder that affects movement due to brain damage. The initiative, Trent's Triumph, was founded by current BGSU student, Kalli Gregory, in honor of her brother, Trent, who has cerebral palsy. It's purpose is to show people that those with cerebral palsy are people too! With the correct tools and empowerment from those around them they can lead a triumphant life!

To join the initiative and show support for those that have cerebral palsy wear your green during March. Take a picture of yourself in your green and post it to social media using the Hashtag #trentstriumph.

Donate to life saving cerebral palsy research and help to provide tools to those living with cerebral palsy.

Learn more about those living with cerebral palsy here. To learn more about Trent’s Triumph contact Kalli Gregory at gregork@bgsu.edu.

14. History and the Long Arc of Reproductive Freedom

Women’s History Month Keynote Event: History and The Long Arc of Reproductive Freedom

Professor Michele Goodwin is an award-winning author, distinguished professor and acclaimed public intellectual. She will be speaking about the historical arc of discrimination against women and the long arc toward women articulating and campaigning for reproductive freedom from colonization and American slavery to the present.

Event details:

Date: March 16
Time: 7 p.m.
Location: BTSU Theater and on Zoom. Event is free and open to the public.

Register for the Women’s History Month Keynote event.

15. Learn to be more sustainable by making ecobricks TONIGHT!

Come to a short presentation about what ecobricking is, how you can do it and how it can help you become more sustainably minded! These workshops are part of a CURS project researching sustainability initiatives.

Event details:

Date: March 15
Time: 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.
Location: Central Hall 101

Contact Elyse Adrian at eadrian@bgsu.edu with any questions.

16. POC & Pre-Health? Online 30-minute study! Earn $10!

If you are an undergraduate or graduate student on a pre-health professional track and are a person of color, you are eligible for this one-time study.

The study will take about 30 minutes to complete, and you will be asked to rank/sort a set of statements on how strongly you agree or disagree with the statements as they relate to your life experiences.

The first 50 participants to fully/accurately complete the survey will earn a $10 Amazon gift card. Complete the online survey here.

17. Qavah Campus Worship

Qavah Campus Worship is our response to the recent revival happening across the U.S., and BGSU cannot be left out! We invite everyone from all ethnicities to come and worship with us from 3:00 to 4:30 p.m. on March 25 in Olscamp 107. Let's worship Jesus until there's a shift!

18. Seniors, apply for City Year AmeriCorps Program by March 24

Graduating seniors still looking into what's next should explore City Year. A non-profit, supporting schools in 29 U.S. communities, City Year aims to help young people realize their potential. The 11-month national service program is seeking 18-25 year olds to dedicate a year to helping students in underserved schools. The program is a great next step for someone looking for a post-grad gap year or opportunity to figure out the direction they want their career to go. Visit the City Year website for more information.

19. Start collecting stuff to donate to WYMO!

WYMO (When You Move Out, Don't Throw It Out), in its 22nd year at BGSU, is a partnership between Residence Life and Campus Sustainability. You can have a huge positive impact on the community and help others by donating non-perishable food and all kinds of other items as you prepare to move out for the academic year. Starting April 10, until commencement, collection boxes will be in all residence halls, Greek townhouses, the Union lobby and Market locations for your donations. Visit the WYMO website for details and visit the BGSUServes website to sign up to help us. Don't throw it out ... donate it!

20. Women of Distinction Awards tomorrow!

The 9th annual Women of Distinctions Awards ceremony is Thursday, March 16. An exciting continuation of the tradition to honor, celebrate and connect leaders who support and promote gender equity on campus. Doors open at 3 p.m. Program starts at 3:30 p.m. in the Bowen-Thompson Student Union Multipurpose Room.

1. Ability Center College Scholarship for students with disabilities

Eligibility Requirements: Be an individual with a disability; have a permanent address in Lucas, Wood, Fulton, Henry, Ottawa, Defiance or Williams county in Ohio, or in Monroe or Lenawee county in Michigan; carry at least a 3.0 GPA; be enrolled in a post-secondary degree program.

Application deadline is March 31.

Visit the Ability Center College Scholarship website to download the scholarship application.

2. Baseball hosts Oakland for the home opener!

Your Falcons take on the Grizzlies in the home opener at 3 p.m. today at Stellar Field. Admission is free for everyone, so come support your Falcons!

3. Creative Minds in English - New Organization!

Creative Minds in English is a new organization on campus for anybody interested in English! We plan on hosting creative writing sessions, book talks, wellness nights and, eventually, career nights (mainly for English majors) and class advice sessions (geared towards underclassmen). We meet every Monday at 7:30 p.m.! If interested, see our Instagram page for more information @bgsucme!

4. Movie Night with Cross-Cultural Conversation Connection (CCCC) and IPP registration.

The CCCC program, in conjunction with International Programs and Partnerships (IPP), is hosting a movie screening from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Friday, March 17, in the Olscamp room 117. Learn about the life and early cases of Ruth Bader Ginsburg - the second woman to serve as an associate justice of the United States Supreme Court.

Register for Movie Night.

5. Need food assistance?

Need assistance with food? The Dean of Students is here to help. We offer two food assistance programs that can help you with that. You can also stop in during our drop-in hours from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday in room 301 of the BTSU and one of our staff members can assist you.

6. Neurodivergent student study participation opportunity

Are you a neurodivergent college student? If yes, we want to hear from you! Dr. Victoria VanUitert is conducting a study to learn more about the experiences and perspectives of neurodivergent college students (BOTH undergraduate and graduate). If you formally or self-identify as being neurodivergent (e.g., autistic, ADHD, dyslexic, anxiety, etc.) and are 18 or older please consider participating. Take part in the neurodivergent student study.

Please email vvanuit@bgsu.edu if you have questions!

6. Nominate your favorite undergraduate faculty mentor

Do you know of a professor who was your mentor when you conducted a research, scholarly or creative project outside of class as an undergraduate student? Did they inspire you and help you advance on your career path? Were they the kind of mentor that went above and beyond for you and/or other students? If so, please nominate your mentor for this year's "Undergraduate Faculty Mentor of the Year" award.

Nomination deadline: Friday, March 17, at 5 p.m.

Undergraduate Faculty Mentor of the Year award nomination form.

This year's winner will be announced on April 1 at the Undergraduate Symposium for Research and Scholarship, held in the Lenhart Grand Ballroom in the Bowen-Thompson Student Union from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

For any questions, please contact Dr. Cordula Mora, at cmora@bgsu.edu.

7. Stewardship Careers: A Land Manager's Toolbox Discussion Thursday

Join the Environment Action Group at 8 p.m. on Thursday, March 16, in Central Hall 100 to hear Ethan Glassman talk about, Stewardship Careers: A Land Manager's Toolbox Discussion!

Working as a conservationist for the city of Ann Arbor, Ethan was able to utilize his passions and background to affect real change to the local biota. His background in Botany and Ecology from BGSU established a foundation to build upon his later projects, research and careers. As of now, Ethan works for The Southeast Michigan Land Conservancy, a group focused to reestablish wetlands, forests and nature preserves while working to protect existing wild spaces around the state. Ethan presents one example of bringing our education into practice in a vital field to build and protect our native habitats, showing how we can all have a great impact on our communities and shared ecosystem.

1. Call for applications: CFE Faculty Associates

Each year, the Center for Faculty Excellence (CFE) welcomes applications for three Faculty Associate positions. Faculty Associates partner with the CFE to serve as a resource and an active participant with other faculty, staff, administrators and graduate students to reach the strategic goals of the CFE. Associates will be expected to design and facilitate one Learning Community per semester and assist with the facilitation of CFE workshops on an as-needed basis. Faculty Associates are compensated for their work with the CFE.

Application closes on April 10 at 5 p.m.

Learn more about Faculty Associates.

Apply to be a Faculty Associate.

2. Call for proposals: CFE Teaching and Learning Summit

The Center for Faculty Excellence (CFE) is excited to be accepting proposals for the 2023 BGSU Teaching and Learning Summit. The theme for this year’s Summit is Teaching for the Public Good. The Summit will take place from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on May 10 in Olscamp Hall. Presentations will explore our various roles in teaching for the public good from the perspectives of four pillars:

Pillar 1: Pedagogical Innovation
Pillar 2: Equity & Access
Pillar 3: Student Success and Belonging
Pillar 4: Scholarship of Teaching and Learning

Visit the CFE website for more information on the CFE Teaching and Learning Summit.

Submit a proposal online.

3. CFE workshop: Engaging in Antiracist Pedagogy: Utilizing an Equity Self-Audit Tool

Being able to support Black, Indigenous and all People of Color (BIPOC) is of critical need at BGSU. While many scholars agree that the history and continued influence of white supremacy in higher education contribute to these present-day disparities, many faculty are left wondering what can be done now to disrupt these patterns. Utilizing an equity self-audit tool to deeply explore curriculum and pedagogical decisions can assist faculty in engaging more intentionally in antiracist practices. This workshop will introduce one such tool; participants will be guided to begin the critical self-reflection process of their own teaching praxis.

Facilitator: Dr. Elizabeth Olson, Associate Professor, Human Development and Family Studies, CFE Faculty Associate
Date: March 24
Time: 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Location: Zoom

Register online for the Engaging in Antiracist Pedagogy: Utilizing an Equity Self-Audit Tool workshop.

4. Classroom/lab software request deadline for summer/fall 2023

The deadline for submitting software requests (for classrooms/computer labs/mobile device carts, etc.) for the summer/fall 2023 semesters is April 28. This includes cloud-based software, desktop-based software, mobile apps and domain purchases. All software submission requests (including Canvas LTI integrations) are subject to the University’s software procurement review process, which checks that the software meets accessibility, legal and IT security standards with which BGSU must comply. Software not previously approved by the University can take a minimum of 45 days to be routed through the approval process.

To request software installation, please submit a Lab/Classroom Software Install Request form.

Submissions received after the deadline will be handled in the order received and will not be available for the start of the session/semester.

Questions? Contact ITS at 419-372-0999 or ITSchat.bgsu.edu.

5. ICS Director search DEADLINE EXTENDED

Applications are being accepted for the position of Director of the Center for Ideas, Culture and Society (ICS) at BGSU. This is an internal BGSU search. ICS is a public humanities hub that encourages innovation in the arts, humanities and social sciences and communicates the value and significance of that work to the wider public.

Qualifications: Candidates for the position of Director of ICS must be tenured or hold the rank of QRF Associate Professor or QRF Professor within the College of Arts & Sciences and hold Graduate Faculty status or eligibility for Graduate Faculty status.

Compensation includes a stipend of $3,373 per academic year and the reallocation of three workload units from Teaching to Administrative activity each year. The appointment of the new director is expected to occur before the current director’s term expires to help with the transition.

Applications must be received by 11:59 p.m. on Friday, March 24. Each finalist for the position will be required to participate in a public forum, with presentations anticipated to start in late March or early April.

Please contact Thomas Edge tjedge@bgsu.edu for further position details.

6. Search Committee Training for faculty/staff - virtual

This training focuses on building inclusive searches and should be taken by anyone chairing or serving on a search committee. We will review definitions, information on identities, conflict of interests, expectations of the chair and committee members and ways search committees help advance overarching goals. An upcoming training will be held from 3 to 4 p.m. on Tuesday, March 21.

Register for Search Committee Training.

For any questions, please email equity@bgsu.edu.

7. Use approved BGSU email delivery services when sending mass emails

When sending email messages to large audiences on behalf of the University, please be sure you are using an approved BGSU email delivery service. Use of other unapproved services may result in your email not successfully reaching your intended audience. Approved email delivery services include:

Adobe Campaign
Constant Contact

If you are currently using Constant Contact and did not involve Information Technology Services (ITS) during the account creation process, please reach out to the ITS service desk at 419-372-0999 or ITSchat.bgsu.edu to ensure your account is configured to successfully deliver messages.

Additional information regarding approved BGSU email delivery services is available in the ITS Knowledge Base.

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