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February 17: A summary of news and events to support faculty success

Faculty members are invited to attend “Masks Off: A Mardi Gras Celebration” at noon Tuesday, Feb. 25, in the EMU Ballroom, hosted by the Division of Equity and Inclusion, the Office of the Provost, and Office of Human Resources. “Masks Off” means come as you are—we will celebrate our authentic selves and enjoy the magic of Mardi Gras through food and music. R.S.V.P. today and laissez les bon temps rouler at UO!

The university’s 148th commencement exercises will take place June 15-16, with the main ceremony at 9 a.m. June 16 at Autzen Stadium.

The Office of the Vice President for Research and Innovation has launched a webpage to provide updates on the new U.S. presidential administration and its potential impacts on research activities. The webpage will be updated as new information becomes available.

A reminder that today, Feb. 17, is the deadline to submit nominations for Williams Fellowships, as well as proposals for Williams Instructional Grants to fund faculty ideas for undergraduate teaching and curriculum projects. The Williams Fund supports excellence and innovation in undergraduate education and recognizes great teachers who also are innovators and collaborators.

For academic program changes to go into effect fall term 2025, revisions must be fully approved by the end of winter term. If you have changes in process, or want to make changes, please contact Program Manager Denita Strietelmeier to find out what timeline is possible for your program’s approval.

The deadline to apply for the 2025 UO Foundation Trustee Excellence Grant program is 5 p.m. April 7. The program is open to faculty members from all disciplines. Awards will be made to two faculty members who demonstrate plans to advance high-impact scholarship and research in instances where faculty resources and/or external funding are limited.

Nominations for the Student Leadership category in the 2025 UO Sustainability Awards are open until until March 3. Suggestions for awards not listed or other questions may be directed to Sarah Stoeckl, Office of Sustainability Associate Director, by February 19, 2025.

Nominations, including self-nominations, are invited for the annual Sustainability Award for Teaching Excellence. Please send faculty member’s name, an applicable course syllabus, and a one-page letter of support that addresses the evaluation criteria to the Teaching Engagement Program by Wednesday, March 5.

Interested in advocating for improved grading tools in Canvas? Review a proposal to the Budget Advisory Group and consider joining the list of more than sixty faculty, staff, and GE co-submitters.

EVENTS AND OPPORTUNITIES

FEB. 18 | 3:30 p.m. in PLC 72 Learn about Canvas New Quizzes in an introduction session designed to help you find out if this newly enabled tool is right for your course. For general information on New Quizzes, please see the Canvas New Quizzes webpage.

FEB. 18, 25 | 10 a.m. on Zoom Make your course materials more accessible, 10 minutes at a time. Ten Minute Teaching Tips: Accessibility is a series of mini workshops in which you can learn or refresh a skill and find additional support in applying it

Feb. 20 | 2 p.m. in EMU Miller Room Faculty and staff teaching their first online class are invited to join the Preparing to Teach Online Winter 2025 session. Explore what it means to teach an online course at the University of Oregon.

FEB. 20, 27 | 9 a.m. in LISB 217 or on Zoom The Science Teaching Journal Club meets Thursdays to read and discuss the new edition of Teaching and Learning STEM: A Practical Guide.

FEB. 20, 27 | 11 a.m. on Zoom Join the Teaching with AI Reading Group on Thursdays during winter term as we read and discuss Bowen and Watson’s Teaching with AI: A Practical Guide to a New Era of Human Learning to explore AI’s impact on education.

FEB. 21 | 10 a.m. on Zoom Register now for a closer look at our new faculty review management system, Elements, and learn how this tool supports faculty success.

FEB. 26 | 9 a.m. in EMU (TBA) Register now for Exploring Muslim Americans, Their Faith, and Islamophobia, an engaging seminar that offers an opportunity to deepen your understanding of how to build bridges and stand against prejudice.

FEB. 27 | 10 a.m. in FAC Join the Center for Latino/a and Latin American Studies (CLLAS) for a special book publishing workshop with Duke and Arizona University presses. No RSVP necessary. It is designed for University of Oregon faculty and advanced PhD students from all social science and humanities disciplines.

FEB. 27 | 2 p.m. in EMU 340 Board Room In this Developing your Online Course Winter 2025 session, join us to explore the University of Oregon’s five Canvas Course Site Essentials for Online Classes: student orientation, structure and content, engagement, transparent assessment, and resources.

MARCH 3 | 10 a.m. on Zoom The Neurodivergent Instructors & Staff Affinity Group meets on the first Monday of each month.

MARCH 4-6 Join any of UO Libraries' fifteen-minute workshops on digital tools for open pedagogy to celebrate Open Ed Week.

MARCH 5 | 2 p.m. on Zoom Discuss strategies for designing assignments that help you and your GEs efficiently grade in large-enrollment courses at the Grading in Large Classes workshop.

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