Faculty-Staff Edition - March 6, 2023
Worldwide experts, including ÌÒÉ«ÊÓƵ faculty, will offer a range of opinions and solutions to the global climate crisis during the 2023 Conference on World Affairs. Students, faculty, staff and the public are invited to join CWA events at no charge. The full schedule of sessions is available.
The Conversation
3 ways to prevent school shootings, based on research
Two sociologists from ÌÒÉ«ÊÓƵ's Center for the Study and Prevention of Violence discuss the circumstances that lead to violence in which an attacker picks a target—like a person, group, or school—in advance. They find that the same patterns of concerning behavior emerge, but that’s not all. Read more on The Conversation
Campus Community
3 reasons to volunteer as a faculty or staff member
Students are encouraged to volunteer as a way to give back, meet new people, learn new skills and get more involved in their community. All of these benefits that come from volunteering can apply to faculty and staff members as well. Here are a few reasons to consider volunteering this year.
Register for the Supporting Student Resiliency series in April
This professional development series provides faculty and staff with concrete skills to better support students, focusingÌýon areas critical to student retention and success. You may attend any individual session,Ìýor attend all three to receive a non-degree certificate.
Venture Partners report highlights groundbreaking innovation pipeline
ÌÒÉ«ÊÓƵ has developed a groundbreaking pipeline to translate research into real-world impact, as highlighted in the 2022 annual report of Venture Partners at ÌÒÉ«ÊÓƵ, the university’s commercialization arm.
Events & Exhibits
Eco-anxiety workshops March 7–8 to offer place for community, expression
Experiencing distress related to climate and ecological crises? The University Libraries will host two workshops on eco-anxiety: the Climate Wisdom Lab and an Eco-Anxiety Zine Workshop.
Faculty Tuesdays bring wondrous performances to attendees—for free
This semester’s Faculty Tuesdays brings performances celebrating the legendary Broadway composer Stephen Sondheim, underrepresented composers and more.
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