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- Cheap Skate
- Free Science Café at Juniper
- Making self-care work for you
- Offenhauer Tunnel Repairs
- Planetarium Show: Double Feature - Two Small Pieces of Glass: The Amazing Telescope and Chasing the Ghost Particle: From the South Pole to the Edge of the Universe
- Planetarium Show: One World, One Sky
- Planetarium Show: Throwback Thursday - Journey to Earth
- Recognize excellence: Nominate a deserving administrative staff member today
- Register now - Reimagining the Academy Conference
- Student Recreation Center - Juneteenth hours
- Summer I Learn to Skate
Students
- Food assistance over the summer!
Graduate Students
- Take SOC 7130: Research Design this fall and learn hierarchical modeling
Faculty/Staff
- Call for The Center for Women and Gender Equity's Research Seminar participants
- HR Coffee and Conversations: Performance Appraisals
- New EBSCO Interface coming next week
1. Cheap Skate
Date and Time: From noon to 12:50 p.m. Monday-Friday, June 10 to Aug. 16.
Location: Slater Family Ice Arena
Slater Family Ice Arena
Description: Looking for some fun on ice? Get out of the heat and go ice skating! Bring your family and friends to the Slater Family Ice Arena for some frozen fun. Public Skate and Cheap Skate sessions are open to the public. Online registration required. Skate rental available for those in need.
Please note, the Slater Family Ice Arena is under construction throughout the 2024 summer season. Facility entry points may change frequently. Please always check the ice schedule or call 419-372-2264 before attending to confirm ice times.
For more details related to construction, please visit the Ice Arena website.
Register today!
Public Skate | Friday | 7–8:50 p.m.
Cheap Skate | Monday – Friday | Noon to 12:50 p.m.
- Public Skate Admission $5
- Cheap Skate Admission $3
- Skate Rental $3
For more information, contact the Newlove Pro Shop.
Phone: 419-372-2264
Ice Arena website
Connect with us! @SlaterIceArena
Facebook, Twitter, Instagram
Sponsoring Organization/University Affiliation: Slater Family Ice Arena
Contact: Sean Rafferty, sraffer@bgsu.edu
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2. Free Science Café at Juniper
Date and Time: From 6-7 p.m. on Tuesday, June 18.
Location: Juniper Brewing Company
Learn more about the BGSU Science Café!
Description: Join the Science Café at Juniper Brewing Company for a talk titled "Variable Stars – Clues to Comprehending the Cosmos" and a Q&A with Professor Andrew Layden. This is an all ages event for any member of the community who is interested in science/astronomy.
Snacks and drinks will be provided. Please pre-register for an accurate head-count.
Sponsoring Organization/University Affiliation: Science Café
Contact: Everett Turner-McCool, tbmiles@bgsu.edu
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3. Making self-care work for you
Date and Time: noon to 12:30 p.m. on Friday, June 21.
Location: Virtual
Register for this program.
Description: Do you feel like you don’t have enough time or money for self-care? Does it feel selfish to put yourself first? Learn how you can integrate sustainable self-care practices into your life.
Sponsoring Organization/University Affiliation: Office of Health and Wellness
Contact: Ashley Hartman | ashthom@bgsu.edu
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4. Offenhauer Tunnel Repairs
Date and Time: From Monday, June 10 until Friday, Aug. 14.
Location: N. College Drive and Lot H
Planning, Construction and Campus Operations
Description: Beginning Monday, June 10 until Friday, Aug. 14 due to the Phase 1 Offenhauer Tunnel Top Replacement and Renovation Project, the entrance to North College Drive south of Merry Street will be blocked off. Lot H adjacent to the Psychology Building will be temporarily reduced in capacity and be accessible via a newly installed temporary Merry Street entrance. North College Drive will be accessible through Lot H for service and emergency vehicles. Additionally, there will be associated sidewalk closures with wayfinding signs set up to redirect pedestrian traffic. Please share this info with co-workers.
Please refer to the BGSU Interactive Campus map for additional details.
If questions, please contact Bob Boucher, Senior Project Manager in the Office of Design and Construction at (419) 372-7639.
Sponsoring Organization/University Affiliation: Office of Campus Construction
Contact: Bob Boucher, rjbouch@bgsu.edu
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5. Planetarium Show: Double Feature - "Two Small Pieces of Glass: The Amazing Telescope" and "Chasing the Ghost Particle: From the South Pole to the Edge of the Universe"
Date and Time: From 8:30-9:30 p.m. on Sunday, June 16.
Location: BGSU Planetarium (112 Physical Sciences Laboratory Building)
Check out the BGSU Planetarium on Facebook!
Description: "Two small pieces of glass" tells the story of the invention of the telescope in the early 1600s and how astronomers have used telescopes from Galileo to the modern day. This full dome video show finishes by looking ahead to possible giant telescopes of the futures. "Two Small Pieces of Glass: The Amazing Telescope" will be followed by "Chasing the Ghost Particle: From the South Pole to the Edge of the Universe", which tells the story of a unique astronomical observatory, IceCube, located at the South Pole. See how IceCube was built and how it searches for elusive neutrinos. These low mass, hard to detect particles help astronomers unlock many of the mysteries of the cosmos.
Stargazing will follow the show if the skies are clear.
Sponsoring Organization/University Affiliation: BGSU Planetarium
Contact: Kate Dellenbusch, dellenk@bgsu.edu
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6. Planetarium Show: "One World, One Sky"
Date and Time: From 2-3 p.m. on Thursday, June 13 and from 4:40-5:30 on Sunday, June 16.
Location: BGSU Planetarium (112 Physical Sciences Laboratory Building)
Check out the BGSU Planetarium on Facebook!
Description: For our youngest visitors, “One World, One Sky” uses Sesame Street’s Big Bird and Elmo to delightfully teach about the sun, moon, stars and constellations.
Sponsoring Organization/University Affiliation: BGSU Planetarium
Contact: Kate Dellenbusch, dellenk@bgsu.edu
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7. Planetarium Show: "Throwback Thursday - Journey to Earth"
Date and Time: From 8:30-9:30 p.m. on Thursday, June 13.
Location: BGSU Planetarium (112 Physical Sciences Laboratory Building)
Check out the BGSU Planetarium on Facebook!
Description: Join us for one of Dr. Dale Smith’s most beloved programs and take a unique journey from the Milky Way to the Universe at large and back to Earth to discover the place of the Earth and humans in the Universe.
This show premiered as a public show in 1988.
Stargazing will follow the show if skies are clear.
Sponsoring Organization/University Affiliation: BGSU Planetarium
Contact: Kate Dellenbusch, dellenk@bgsu.edu
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8. Recognize excellence: Nominate a deserving administrative staff member today
Location: Online submission
Nominate an Administrative Staff member for the Spirit of BG Award
Description: On a monthly basis, the Administrative Staff Council recognizes administrative staff members who are caught showing "The Spirit of BG" as defined by any of the core values of BGSU:
- Intellectual and personal growth
- Creativity, innovation and entrepreneurism
- Diversity and inclusion
- Collaboration with each other and our partners
- Excellence in all they do
If you are a member of the University community (faculty, staff, student) you may nominate an employee for "The Spirit of BG Award". Complete a nomination form, providing a short summary (up to 250 words) as to why you feel this person is deserving of the award.
Sponsoring Organization/University Affiliation: Administrative Staff Council
Contact: Administrative Staff Council, asc@bgsu.edu
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9. Register now - Reimagining the Academy Conference
Date and Time: All day Sept. 20-21.
Location: Miami University and virtual
Register for this conference.
Description: BGSU is pleased to partner with fellow MAC Institutions Miami University and Kent State University to host the Reimagining the Academy Conference, held Sept. 20-21 at Miami University. This year's theme is “Coalition-Building in a Divided World”.
The conference is free for faculty, staff, students, alumni and community members. Virtual engagement opportunities will also be available.
Sponsoring Organization/University Affiliation: BGSU Division of Inclusion and Belonging
Contact: Ana Brown, acbrown@bgsu.edu
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10. Student Recreation Center - Juneteenth hours
Date and Time: Wednesday, June 19
Location: BGSU Student Recreation Center
Student Recreation Center Hours
Description: The Student Recreation Center is open during regular hours on Juneteenth, June 19.
Know the hours for the remainder of the summer.
For more information:
419.372.2000
recwell@bgsu.edu
Sponsoring Organization/University Affiliation: Offices of Recreation and Health and Wellness
Contact: Julia Adams, jthatch@bgsu.edu
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11. Summer I Learn to Skate
Date and Time: From 5:30-7 p.m. on Tuesday, June 11, June 18, June 25 and July 2.
Location: Slater Family Ice Arena
BGSU Ice Arena
Description: Summer I Learn to Skate classes begin June 11 and 12 at the Slater Family Ice Arena!
Learn to Skate lessons offered to ages three through adult, including first-time and beginner skill levels to advanced skill levels.
Programming introduces the wide range of skating opportunities from figure skating and hockey to recreational skating.
Additional opportunities available based on skating skill and interest. Sport helmet required. Must be provided by the participant. There will also be a six-week summer session from July 9 – August 14.
Summer I Classes | 4 week session
Beginner Classes | June 11, 18, 25, July 2
Ages 3 – Adult
Snowplow Sam 1-4, Basic 1-2, Adult 1-2
Tuesday evenings, 5:30–7 p.m.
Class times depends on age and skill level
30-minute class on the Multi-Purpose ice
$52.00, 4-weeks
Includes rental skates and 6 complementary Public Skate admissions
Intermediate and Advanced Classes | June 12, 19, 26, July 3
Basic Booster Class
Basic 3 – Basic 6
Wednesday evenings, 6–6:50 p.m.
50-minute class on the Multi-Purpose ice
$72.00, 4-weeks
Includes rental skates and 6 complementary Public Skate admissions
Register online today!
Please note, the Slater Family Ice Arena is under construction throughout the 2024 summer season. Facility entry points may change frequently. Please always check the ice schedule or call 419-372-2264 before attending to confirm ice times.
For more details related to construction, please visit the Ice Arena website: bgsu.edu/icearena
For more information contact Laura Fischer or the Newlove Pro Shop
Email: dunnle@bgsu.edu
Phone: 419-372-2264
Ice Arena website
Connect with us! @SlaterIceArena
Sponsoring Organization/University Affiliation: Slater Family Ice Arena
Contact: Laura Fischer, dunnle@bgsu.edu
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1. Food assistance over the summer!
Date and Time: From 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Location: 303 University Hall
Student Care and Support
Description: Are you in need of food assistance over the summer? The Office of the Dean of Students has you covered! We are open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday located in 303 University Hall. We would be happy to provide you with a Grab-n-Go bag that has 3-5 days worth of non-perishable food items in it. Stop in today for assistance!
Sponsoring Organization/University Affiliation: Office of the Dean of Students
Contact: Lauren Weinschenk, lweinsc@bgsu.edu
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1. Take SOC 7130: Research Design this fall and learn hierarchical modeling
Date and Time: From 2:30-5:15 p.m. on Mondays during the Fall 2024 semester.
Location: Technology Building 247A
Registration/Organization Link: Contact the sociology department secretary for registration.
Description: This class is centrally focused on the application of predictive statistics and especially regression and multilevel regression, in the context of nested and longitudinal data. After beginning the course with a review (e.g., reviewing Poisson regression, negative binomial regression, logistic regression, interactions, mediation, moderation, heteroskedasticity, multicollinearity, ANOVA and missing data), the course will move into the framework of hierarchical linear models (HLM) – better known as multilevel models. The course is centrally focused on nested data (including longitudinal data analysis). Fixed-effects, random-effects and mixed-effects models will be covered.
Sponsoring Organization/University Affiliation: Sociology
Contact: John Boman, jboman@bgsu.edu or Danielle Kuhl, dckuhl@bgsu.edu
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1. Call for The Center for Women and Gender Equity's Research Seminar participants
Description: Throughout the year, the CWGE hosts research seminars to present the work that faculty, staff and grad students are doing at BGSU on feminism, gender, gender equity, queer theory and more and we'd love to have you present your work in a seminar this upcoming school year, 2024-25.
To share more information, we typically host these seminars over lunch from noon to 1 p.m. Though we are flexible to structure it however you like, the general outline is that we do a short introduction, the presenter shares their research and we leave time for questions. The goal is to make the research that folks are doing on campus on these topics more accessible.
If interested, please reach out to Carissa Newsome, cnewsom@bgsu.edu](mailto:cnewsom@bgsu.edu)
Sponsoring Organization/University Affiliation: The Center for Women and Gender Equity
Contact: Carissa Newsome, cnewsom@bgsu.edu
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2. HR Coffee and Conversations: Performance Appraisals
Date and Time:
- 4-5 p.m. Wednesday, June 12
- 10-11 a.m. Monday, June 17
- 3-4 p.m. Tuesday, June 18
- 4-5 p.m. Monday, June 24
Location: Virtual
Register now!
Description: Join us this June for our Virtual Coffee and Conversations sessions, tailored specifically for supervisors! As part of the annual performance cycle, we're offering a series of informal virtual gatherings focusing on Performance Appraisals. These sessions are a great opportunity to demystify the appraisal process, engage with best practices and address your questions in a supportive setting. Don’t miss the chance to enhance your supervisory skills in these sessions. Register through the Bridge system, Live Trainings area, where you will find all of the sessions listed.
Sponsoring Organization/University Affiliation: Office of Human Resources
Contact: Suzi Saunders-O’Herron, smsaund@bgsu.edu
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3. New EBSCO Interface coming next week
Preview the new EBSCO interface.
Description: The EBSCOhost research database platform and its entire suite of databases will transition to a new interface beginning June 17, 2024. While we know this is mid-semester change for summer courses, we appreciate your patience as there is rarely downtime from working with students, faculty, staff and other library users. Many of your favorite features are still available, along with a cleaner interface and new tools.
Look for updated "how-to" tutorials later in the summer.
Sponsoring Organization/University Affiliation: University Libraries
Contact: Reach out to your subject librarian with specific questions or more information
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