February

Collect/Project to perform at BGSU March 4 Feb 27, 2019 3:30 PM Innovative quartet Collect/Project will perform a concert of new music at 8 p.m. March 4 in Bryan Recital Hall at Bowling Green State University’s Moore Musical Arts Center. The event is part of the Music at the Forefront concert series sponsored by the MidAmerican Center for Contemporary Music at BGSU and is free and open to the public.

Mruk reaches new audiences with psychology blog, book Feb 27, 2019 1:30 PM Dr. Christopher Mruk, professor of teaching excellence at Bowling Green State University and faculty member at BGSU Firelands College, has a new book and blog to share the concepts in positive psychology and authentic self-esteem he has researched and written about over his career with general audiences as well as practitioners.

BGSU Winter Session 2019: Studying abroad in Spain Feb 25, 2019 2:55 PM Use BGSU's winter session to catch up, make up or get ahead! Whether you are a BGSU student or a guest from another university, the Bowling Green's engaging, convenient, on-campus, study abroad or online courses will help you keep moving forward in your education.

BGSU bee research creates buzz about urban agriculture, climate change Feb 25, 2019 8:00 AM A new study by BGSU scientists reports that urbanization might impact bees’ body temperatures and water content and possibly contribute to the decline in bee populations. The research by Justin Burdine, a BGSU doctoral candidate in biology, and Dr. Kevin McCluney appears in a recent article published in Scientific Reports.

BGSU's first Winter Session a huge success Feb 25, 2019 8:00 AM Described as the chance to catch up, make up or get ahead, more than 1,000 graduate and undergraduate students from Bowling Green State University took classes either online, on campus, or abroad with one of eight different education abroad experiences available through International Programs and Partnerships.

Dzur, champion of democracy, named Distinguished Research Professor Feb 22, 2019 3:25 PM Dr. Albert Dzur, a professor of political science and philosophy at BGSU, was named a Distinguished Research Professor by the board of trustees at its Feb. 22 meeting in recognition of his extraordinary contributions to the thinking about deliberative democracy, democratic professionalism and criminal justice reform.

Innovation, commitment earn Vannatta Distinguished Teaching Professor title Feb 22, 2019 3:08 PM Dr. Rachel Vannatta, professor in the School of Educational Foundations, Leadership and Policy, was conferred the title Distinguished Teaching Professor by the BGSU Board of Trustees at its Feb. 22 meeting in recognition of her outstanding teaching and innovative use of educational technology to boost student learning.

George Bullerjahn named Distinguished Research Professor Feb 22, 2019 3:03 PM Dr. George Bullerjahn, professor of research excellence in biological sciences, was named a Distinguished Research Professor by the BGSU Board of Trustees at its Feb. 22 meeting. He will be recognized again at the Faculty Excellence Awards Ceremony on April 16.

BGSU sets stage for fall with room and board rates, major building upgrade Feb 22, 2019 2:59 PM At its Feb. 22 meeting, the BGSU Board of Trustees set room and board fees for the incoming freshman class, approved funding for the Technology Building renovation, named campus spaces in recognition of two individuals and conferred honorary titles on three distinguished faculty.

SICSIC unmasks two of their own at BGSU Hockey game Feb 22, 2019 11:25 AM On February 16, we learned the identities of SICSIC's No. 1 and No. 2! SICSIC is one of the oldest active groups at Bowling Green State University.

BGSU joins national social health partnership  Feb 20, 2019 4:00 PM Last fall, a group of talented young leaders embarked from Bowling Green State University to New Orleans. Their mission: tackling health inequities. BGSU students had the opportunity to attend the third annual National Summit on the Social Determinants of Health. The conference was sponsored by the Root Cause Coalition.

Diversity in its many aspects explored by student researchers Feb 20, 2019 1:00 PM The fourth annual Undergraduate Symposium on Diversity: Opportunities and Challenges for the Inclusion of Diversity in Higher Education on Feb. 15 showcased 21 students’ research into a broad variety of related topics. Keynote speaker Amy Fidler, in her talk on “Inclusion X Design,” addressed neurodiversity.

‘The Future of Leadership: The Role of Power, Equity and Design’ Feb 15, 2019 3:56 PM The death of Michael Brown and the subsequent Ferguson uprising birthed the #BlackLivesMatter movement. Since then, Americans have been asking hard questions about racial inequality across the nation and seeking innovative solutions.

Center for Regional Development study shows creative arts’ impact on Ohio economy Feb 15, 2019 3:46 PM Bowling Green State University’s Center for Regional Development has discovered that the creative arts industry in Ohio accounts for more than $41 billion in economic activity, supports more than 289,000 jobs and generates over $4.5 billion in federal, state, and local tax revenue annually.

BGSU’s eSports club has been a real ‘Smash’ Feb 15, 2019 10:30 AM Keaton Smith, who has been playing video games since before he could read, is hoping to leave Bowling Green State University a better place when he graduates in May. Smith is the co-founder and former president of Falcon eSports, a club for video game enthusiasts he helped build from scratch.

Two pairs of Falcon Flames share love of craft beer Feb 14, 2019 11:29 AM It’s Valentine’s Day, and that means it’s time to share flowers, chocolate or beer with your loved ones. Wait a second, beer? In many cases, yes, but especially one that involves two pairs of Falcon Flames running Municipal Brew Works in Hamilton, Ohio, near Cincinnati.

Social work conference to examine children and families in rural communities Feb 13, 2019 3:00 PM “Children and Families in Rural Communities” is the theme of the 2019 BGSU Social Work Conference. Hosted by the College of Health and Human Services social work program, the event will be held March 1 in Bowling Green. Four panel sessions will be led by local professionals with expertise in the topic areas.

BGSU supports entrepreneurs’ product development efforts Feb 11, 2019 8:47 AM BGSU’s Collab Lab is a 2,000-square-foot facility inside Jerome Library designed for innovative thinking. Private companies, nonprofit organizations and the general public can collaborate with the University to better develop potential business ventures. The lab is helping two local students advance their product idea by providing resources and making connections.

BGSU sociology major is nation’s top collegiate mediator Feb 11, 2019 8:45 AM Liam Garrett, a student member of the BGSU mediation team, was named the Outstanding Intercollegiate Mediator in the nation at the National Championship Tournament. The National Championship Tournament recently was held at Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa, and had competing teams from universities around the nation and beyond.

New executive doctorate prepares change leaders, expands career options Feb 8, 2019 3:15 PM BGSU has created an innovative graduate degree designed to open new avenues of opportunity for experienced professionals who wish to lead transformational change in business, organizations, education and communities. The executive doctorate in organization development and change draws upon BGSU’s nationally ranked programs in organization development and industrial/organizational psychology.

BGSU graduate students share theses in three minutes Feb 8, 2019 12:00 PM “It felt like it went really fast,” said a slightly breathless Nikolai Tcyrulnikov. “I know it was the three minutes, but when I was up there it seemed to go by much faster than that.”

Battle of I-75 on the horizon Feb 7, 2019 3:50 PM The spotlight returns to the Stroh Center on Saturday as BGSU plays host to Toledo. Once again, the Stroh will feature two first-place teams. Last week, the Falcons knocked off Buffalo to take possession of first place in the MAC East. UT is in first place in the MAC West.

The Oaks pioneers future of sustainable gardening Feb 7, 2019 9:41 AM BGSU Dining is experimenting with hydroponic garden technology in The Oaks dining hall, where five, multilayered “towers” sprout lettuces, herbs, peppers and more. The plants live in water and get nutrients from liquid fertilizers and light from specially programmed LEDs. Eventually, the produce may be used in the vegan station.

BGSU turns attention to Western Michigan, Toledo Feb 4, 2019 3:31 PM After defeating No. 18 Buffalo 92-88 in front of a record crowd Feb. 1 at the Stroh Center, the Bowling Green State University Men’s Basketball team turns its immediate attention to playing Western Michigan in Kalamazoo. Soon after, the spotlight will return to the Stroh, as BGSU hosts UT on Saturday.

Hall’s photos commemorate efforts to care for the needy Feb 1, 2019 3:14 PM Jeff Hall, a photographer and faculty member in BGSU’s Visual Communication Technology program, volunteered his time on an extensive project to locate and photograph the sites of all 88 of Ohio’s historic poor farms for the Wood County Historical Center and Museum’s 2019 exhibit “For Comfort and Convenience.”

BGSU ‘Beyond the Dream’ series hosts leading voices in social justice Feb 1, 2019 3:02 PM BGSU has planned a powerful series that takes the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s words “Beyond the Dream.” Speakers include Opal Tometi, co-founder of the Black Lives Matter movement; Shaun King, writer-in-residence for Harvard Law School’s Fair Punishment Project; Ariana Brown, poet; and Tarana Burke, founder of the ‘me too’ Movement.

Combination of grief, violence pays off in Brad Felver’s first book Feb 1, 2019 10:59 AM Bowling Green State University Brad Felver, associate chair and undergraduate coordinator in the English department, had quite the year in 2018, winning two major awards: the Drue Heinz Literary Prize and O. Henry Prize Story. Felver’s 14-story collection “The Dogs of Detroit” was published by the University of Pittsburgh Press.