Mindful MomentsJanuary 13th– May 1st | Virtual Mondays 8:30 – 9 am | Thursdays 12 – 12:30 pm No session: Jan. 20th (Monday), Mar. 3rd (Monday), Mar. 6th (Thursday)Free, virtual, drop-in mindfulness session, open to all faculty, staff, and students. This is a great way to start your week with guided mindfulness practice, and education on tools to promote mental well-being.   Register Online: https://bgsu.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_4MkRBUYx5b18VyCTo individuals with disabilities, please indicate if you need special services, assistance, or appropriate modifications to fully participate in this event by contacting Accessibility Services, access@bgsu.edu, 419-372-8495. Please notify us prior to the event.For More Information: Office of Health & Wellness wellness@bgsu.edu | 419-372-WELL (9355) bgsu.edu/recwell/well-being-programs

Facilitator: Maha Bali, Professor of Practice, The American University in CairoHost: Holly Bird, Teaching Professor, University Writing Program (UWP)Session Type: Interactive WorkshopSession Category: Pedagogical InnovationDuration: 1.5 hoursLocation: Online via ZoomDescription & Learning Outcomes:In this session, you will have an opportunity to explore how different sets of values may influence your decisions along the spectrum of refusing/resisting or embracing/integrating AI, and everything in between. We will share how different teaching philosophies might respond to AI, and you will have opportunities to reflect on your own teaching and courses, and how various AI-related strategies fit into a matrix of “enhancing learning” and “barrier to success”. If you already have AI-related strategies or innovations in place, you will be invited to share your approaches, and if you have chosen to resist or refuse AI, you will be invited to share your experiences.By participating in this session, you will be able to:Identify how values shape decisions on AI integration in teaching. Analyze teaching philosophies in relation to AI adoption or resistance. Evaluate AI-related strategies using a matrix of learning enhancement vs. barriers to success. Reflect on personal approaches to AI and share insights with peers. This session will be capped at 30 participants. Registration is first-come, first-served. Individuals who sign up after the session has reached maximum capacity will be placed on a waitlist.This session is part of the AI in Higher Ed Series offered by the Center for Faculty Excellence (CFE). Participants who attend three sessions in this series may receive the AI in Higher Ed email signature stamp.This session is part of the AI in Higher Ed Series offered by the Center for Faculty Excellence (CFE). Participants who attend three sessions in this series may receive the AI in Higher Ed email signature stamp.To register for this event, use the Spring 2025 Maha Bali CFE Session Registration Form.Advance registration is required. Registration will close one business day before the scheduled event. You will receive an Outlook invite with the Zoom link (if applicable) one day before the event.To find out more information about this event, visit the Session Catalog page of the Center for Faculty Excellence (CFE) website.If you have any questions about this event, email the CFE at cfe@bgsu.eduIf you need special services, assistance or appropriate modifications to fully participate in the event, please contact the CFE office or Accessibility Services at access@bgsu.edu or 419-372-8495. Please notify Accessibility Services and/or the CFE office prior to the event.

In this classic planetarium show created by Dr. Dale Smith which premiered in 2003, you will go on a world-wide tour of astronomical flags and the nations, states, and cities that fly them. Dozens of flags around the world float images of the Sun, the Moon, stars and constellations, and the northern lights. This interdisciplinary program shows all of these flags, explains the celestial sights they embody, and visits the places that fly them.$2 donation suggested for all planetarium shows.

Spring 2025 Exam Week

Spring into fitness at the Student Recreation Center!Gain access to all Student Recreation Center amenities including Olympic-sized and warm water leisure pools, sauna and hot tub, multi-purpose activity courts, state-of-the-art weight and cardio equipment, the Well-Being Room, and an indoor track. Convenient parking also available.Available March 31 - May 2, 2025 Membership valid for 30 days from date of purchase. $24.99 Per Person | Add Dependent: $10 Get your pass in-person at the Welcome Desk, online at myrec.bgsu.edu, or through the BGSURecWell app.For More Information: Julia Adams, Assistant Director - jthatch@bgsu.edu bgsu.edu/recwell | recwell@bgsu.edu

Pickleball at the Student Recreation CenterJanuary 13 – May 2Available on Fridays on the MAC Court from 11 AM – 1 PMEquipment available for complimentary use. SRC membership not required for pickleball play during these specified times. Reserve a court at https://www.bgsu.edu/recwell/student-recreation-center/MACReservations.htmlFun, social & enjoyed by all skill levels – pickleball is one of the fastest growing sports nationwideFor more information contact Julia Adams:jthatch@bgsu.edu, recwell@bgsu.edu, 419.372.2000 or 419.372.7458