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

Research 101: Work Smarter, Not HarderFacilitators:Tamia Jackson, Assistant Teaching Professor/Reference & Instruction Librarian Meli Taylor, Assistant Teaching Professor/Reference & Instruction Librarian Session Type: Information SessionSession Category: ScholarshipDuration: 1 hourLocation: Online via ZoomDescription & Learning Outcomes:Research can be stressful, but University Libraries have the resources and information experts to make the process less painful. In this session, librarians will demonstrate the basics of conducting research through the library collections and databases. They will also discuss the many services and resources available to both on-campus and distance graduate students.In this session, you will learn how to:Identify the library and research services available to graduate students and other members of the BGSU teaching and learning community. Locate the variety of information tools available on the library website. This session is part of the Research Ready Series offered by the University Libraries and the Center for Faculty Excellence (CFE). This series has been designed for graduate students, but all BGSU faculty, adjunct instructors, graduate students, and staff are welcomed and encouraged to participate. Participants who attend three sessions in this series may receive the Research Ready Series email signature stamp.To register for this event, use the Spring 2025 University Libraries 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.

January 16 - April 24 | No class during Spring Break, March 6Available on Thursdays from 1:30 – 2:15 PM at the Student Recreation Center, Studio BJoin Dr. Sarah Rainey-Smithback for an upbeat cardio drumming session - a high-energy, fun way to enjoy your body, build community, and enjoy new music! Sessions are appropriate for ALL bodies and fitness levels, no experience necessary, and can even be done in a chair.For More Information Office of Health & Wellness wellness@bgsu.edu bgsu.edu/recwell/well-being-programs

Facilitator(s):Vivian J. Miller, PhD, MSSA, LSW, Associate Professor in Social Work , Social Work Program; Director of the Center of Excellence in Health and Wellness Across the Lifespan, Department of Human Services, College of Health and Human Services Stephanie Wladkowski, PhD, LISW, Professor in Social Work, Larry & Patty Benz Professor, Social Work Program; Advisory Board Member of the Center of Excellence in Health and Wellness Across the Lifespan, College of Health and Human Services Eric Cooke, PhD, Assistant Professor in Criminal Justice, Graduate Coordinator in Criminal Justice, Criminal Justice Program; Center of Excellence in Health and Wellness Across the Lifespan, College of Health and Human Services Session Type: Info SessionSession Category: ScholarshipDuration: 1 hourLocation: Online via ZoomDescription & Learning Outcomes:This session will assist you in developing your own professional 3-minute elevator pitch, which is essential for networking and presenting research succinctly. Additionally, you will learn how to develop engaging research presentations tailored to your audience, whether delivering qualitative or quantitative findings. The session covers best practices for both PowerPoint and poster presentations, emphasizing clear communication and visual appeal. During this session, you will engage in hands-on exercises to help refine your pitches and presentations, and you will leave this session with practical strategies to captivate and inform diverse audiences.In this session, you will learn how to:Engage your audience in a 3-minute elevator pitch that describes the importance of your work and why your work matters. Create visually appealing and engaging poster presentations to report your research. Create a Power Point presentation that reports your research in a captivating way. To register for this event, use the Spring 2025 Campus Partner 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.

Find your community and make connections at Spring Campus Fest!Spring Campus Fest is a fair that features over 150 student organizations!When you get involved on campus, you not only enhance your BGSU experience but also have the chance to discover new sides of yourself.Curious what org you would match best with beforehand? Take our student org calculator!✨Attend Campus Fest and have a chance to win one of our themed baskets:Film Basket (polaroid camera, blanket etc.) 📸Architecture Basket (Legos & Book Nook)Historian Basket (disposable camera, 80s movies etc.)Gamer Basket (Baldur's Gate or 2K24, card games etc.) 🎲Artist Basket (Paint, sketchbook etc.) 🎨No purchase necessary to enter. Winners will be drawn from students who complete a BINGO Card during the event!

Culture and Code – Transforming Languages into Technological PerformanceCulture and Code brings the Brooklyn Motion Capture Dance Ensemble to BGSU for a collaborative project exploring the intersections of technology, ethics, and cultural expression. This project will encourage BGSU students to translate their cultural backgrounds into a digital realm through physicality and motion capture technology, resulting in interdisciplinary and immersive performances. Led by Brian Ellis, a creative coder and multi-instrumentalist, and his ensemble, the residency will broaden students’ perspectives on artistic expression by integrating dance and technology to create movement-based musical interfaces. The workshop for the technology will be held on Jan 28, 3:30–5:20 p.m. in the Choral Rehearsal Hall, and the performance will be on Jan 30, 8-9 p.m. in Bryan Hall.The event is supported by Ethnic Cultural Arts Program (ECAP) and BGSU College of Musical Arts. Curated by Dr. Piyawat Louilarpprasert, Assistant Professor in Composition.