April 21: A summary of news and events to support faculty success
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TEACHING AT UO
In Laurel Pfeifer-Meister’s BIO lab, students examined fruit flies to understand basic principles of genetics.
Want to be featured in Teaching at UO or nominate a colleague? Contact Tim Christie.
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- The Office of the Vice President of Research and Innovation encourages early-career researchers to apply to the National Institutes of Health Academy, a comprehensive training program to enhance the competitiveness of NIH submissions. A training cohort of 8-12 investigators will be selected for the 2025-26 academic year. Please visit the NIH Academy website to learn more. Questions? Email Research Development Services. The deadline for applications is May 12.
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- The Teaching Engagement Program invites faculty to participate in Duck In: Spring 2025, a week of class visits highlighting practices that promote student success and flourishing. Sign up now to have a one-time visitor see what you do to help your students flourish, on a day of your choice between May 12 and 15.
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- Faculty members who teach mid- to large-size CoreEd classes in the Humanities and Social Sciences can submit their assignments for an “AI Health Check” to see how vulnerable they are to misuse of artificial intelligence and whether their students are making good choices around AI that support their learning.
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Faculty in the News
“Our results suggest that privatization alone is not a solution. The local context, such as regulatory enforcement, community vulnerability, and community priorities, matters in determining outcomes.”
— Alex Segrè Cohen, assistant professor of science and risk communication at UO and lead author of the study
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Meditations on Flourishing | April 28 or May 12, 2-4 p.m., in Knight Library Browsing Room 106
Discover what it means to truly flourish — both personally and as part of the UO community. Join the Center for the Science and Practice of Well-being for a workshop that includes a guided reflection, short talk on the science of flourishing, interactive activities to envision the future and connection with your colleagues. RSVP on the Center’s webpage.
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Accessibility Ally Training | May 2, 9-11 a.m., and May 7, 9 a.m.-noon
The Accessible Education Center is offering a two-session training with topics that include conceptualizations of disability, disability identities, disability history, disability representation, ableist language, and microaggressions against people with disabilities, and universal design. Find out more and register for the ally training on MyTrack.
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Developing Your Online Course, Spring 2025 | May 8, 2-3 p.m., in PLC 248
Join us to explore five Canvas Course Site Essentials for Online Classes: student orientation, structure and content, engagement, transparent assessment, and resources. This session is intended for faculty and staff developing their first online course.
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Book Disciplines Workshop No. 3 | May 13, 2-3 p.m., on Zoom
You have published your book — now what? Learn about promotion, publicity, and marketing with University of California Press senior publicist Katryce Lassle and senior campaign strategist Andy Etzkorn. RSVP to receive zoom link.
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Preparing to Teach Online, Spring 2025 | May 15, 2-3 p.m., in PLC 248
Join us to explore what it means to teach an online course. This session is intended for faculty and staff teaching their first online class.
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Science Teaching Journal Club | Thursdays, 9-10 a.m. in LISB 217 or Zoom
Join the journal club this spring as we focus on two topics: Artificial intelligence and exams.
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Neurodivergent Instructors and Staff Affinity Group | First Monday of the month from 10-11 a.m. on Zoom
This recurring group discussion is a space for neurodivergent instructors and staff to connect and to share community, resources, strategies, questions, and scholarship.
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