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- 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: Secret of the Cardboard Rocket
- Planetarium Show: Throwback Thursday - Journey to Earth
- Summer II Learn to Skate
Students
- Focus Group Opportunity: Undergraduate HHS Students
- Food assistance over the summer
Faculty/Staff
- Donate Food to the Grab-N-Go Program
- Green Office Certification
- Life Design Affiliate Day Workshop for Faculty and Staff
1. 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 23.
Location: BGSU Planetarium (112 Physical Sciences Laboratory Building)
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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" will be followed by "Chasing the Ghost Particle", 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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2. Planetarium Show: "Secret of the Cardboard Rocket"
Date and Time: From 2-3 p.m. on Thursday, June 20 and from 4:30-5:30 p.m. on Sunday, June 23.
Location: BGSU Planetarium (112 Physical Sciences Laboratory Building)
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Description: Join two kids as they take their cardboard rocket on an adventurous tour around the Solar System and learn the secret of the cardboard rocket. This is a delightful and popular full dome video show.
Sponsoring Organization/University Affiliation: BGSU Planetarium
Contact: Kate Dellenbusch, dellenk@bgsu.edu
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3. Planetarium Show: Throwback Thursday - "Journey to Earth"
Date and Time: From 8:30-9:30 p.m. on Thursday, June 20.
Location: BGSU Planetarium (112 Physical Sciences Laboratory Building)
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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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4. Summer II – Learn to Skate
Date and Time: From 5:30-7 p.m. on Tuesday, July 9, July 16, July 23, July 30, Aug. 6 and Aug. 13.
Location: Slater Family Ice Arena
BGSU Ice Arena
Description: Summer II – Learn to Skate classes begin July 9-10 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 to Aug. 14.
Summer II Classes | 6-week session
Beginner Classes | July 9, 16, 23, 30 and Aug. 6, 13
- 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
- $78, 6-weeks
- Includes rental skates and 6 complementary Public Skate admissions
Intermediate and Advanced Classes | July 10, 17, 24, 31 and Aug. 7 and 14
- Basic Booster Class
- Basic 3 – Basic 6
- Wednesday evenings, 6–6:50 p.m.
- 50-minute class on the Multi-Purpose Ice
- $108, 6-weeks
- Includes rental skates and six 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.
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. Focus Group Opportunity: Undergraduate HHS Students
Date and Time: From 10-11 a.m. on Monday, July 8.
Location: Virtual (zoom)
Register to participate!
Description: We invite students of color enrolled in our Health and Human Services (HHS) programs at BGSU to participate in a focus group that aims to gain a clearer understanding of the challenges and opportunities in core science courses and within our HHS majors. The focus group interview will provide valuable insights that will help inform our efforts to create a more inclusive learning environment for all students. We assure you that all data collected as part of this study will remain confidential. You will receive a $25 Amazon gift card as an incentive for participating in the focus group.
When ready, please proceed to fill out the participation form to indicate interest in participating and to provide consent to participate. We kindly ask you to review the consent form closely and contact us if you have any questions or concerns.
Sponsoring Organization/University Affiliation: College of Health and Human Services
Contact: Jason Whitfield, jawhitf@bgsu.edu
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2. 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. Donate Food to the Grab-N-Go Program
Date and Time: From 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Monday through Friday.
Location: 303 University Hall
Student Care and Support
Description: The BGSU Grab-N-Go program through the Dean of Students Office is running out of food. If you have any food you would like to donate please drop it off in University Hall 303, any time between 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. We are particularly looking for crackers, pasta sauce, canned vegetables, canned fruit, cereal, soup and peanut butter. However, all shelf-stable, unopen food or hygiene items are welcome.
Sponsoring Organization/University Affiliation: BGSU Dean of Students office
Contact: Val Erwin, verwin@bgsu.edu
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2. Green Office Certification
Date and Time: Rolling Application Period
Location: Your BGSU Office, Department or Lab space
Apply for the certification!
Description: The Office of Campus Sustainability is looking for applicants for our 2024-2025 Green Office Certification program! We are looking to partner with any and all offices on campus in order to establish and encourage environmentally conscious office practices that will help our university stay on track with our Climate Action Plan goals. Has your office been certified before? We are looking to have re-certifications done annually. The process of certification is free, simple and we will work with you to tailor your application to your particular office. Anyone can initiate this request on behalf of their office space. Check out the application checklist on our website listed and greenbg@bgsu.edu to get started today!
Sponsoring Organization/University Affiliation: Campus Sustainability
Contact: Zachary Hayes, zmhayes@bgsu.edu
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3. Life Design Affiliate Day Workshop for Faculty and Staff
Date and Time: From 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Monday, July 15.
Location: Radbill Center for College and Life Design (McLeod 314)
Learn more about this event!
Description: Join us for a full-day immersive Life Design experience. In the morning participants will experience Life Design tools focused on you. In the afternoon participants will apply knowledge gained to ideate and prototype how you might integrate life design mindsets and tools into your work.
Any faculty or staff member is welcome to attend this workshop regardless of your current level of understanding of Life Design. Lunch will be provided. This workshop is facilitated by Executive Director, Adrienne Ausdenmoore and members of the Radbill Center.
Sponsoring Organization/University Affiliation: Radbill Center for College and Life Design
Contact: Kate Kitson, kkitson@bgsu.edu
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