Being the First: But Making Sure You are Not the Last The nation recently welcomed Kamala Harris, our first woman and first woman of color, into the role of Vice President of the United States. The Center for Women & Gender Equity within the Division of Diversity and Belonging invites you to view “Being the First: But Making Sure You are Not the Last” – a brief roundtable discussion with Dr. Lisa Dubose, Dr. Kathleen Kollman, and Dr. Melissa Miller about the meaning and impact of having our first woman as Vice President. We’ll also discuss how to get women more involved in leadership at a local level and the importance of representation. You can view the recording here. On January 27th at 12:30pm, you can join Director of the Center for Women and Gender Equity, Dr. Kacee Ferrell Snyder, for a live discussion follow-up of the panel on Instagram @bgsu.cwge. WATCH NOW Our panelists include: Dr. Melissa Miller is an expert on American politics with a specific focus on elections and voting behavior, women in American politics, public opinion, and the media. She teaches courses in American Government, Political Parties, Voter Behavior, Women in American Politics, and Research Methods. In 2016 Dr. Miller was named Master Teacher -- the highest teaching award on campus. Dr. Kathleen Kollman completed her PhD in American Culture Studies at Bowling Green State University in 2020. She is currently serving as a Lecturer of English at the Ohio State University. Her research focuses on representations of gender in film, television, literature, and other popular culture texts. Dr. Kollman is working on turning her dissertation, “If She Were President: Fictional Representations of Female U.S. Presidents in Film, Television, and Literature,” into a monograph.  Dr. Lisa E. Dubose is a dually certified Human Resources Administrator (SHRM-SCP; SPHR), with nearly three decades of experience in public and private sector industries. She is currently employed as Director, Human Resources for Employee Relations and Professional Development at Bowling Green State University where she also earned her Ed.D in Leadership Studies. She has instructed as an adjunct at two universities, which include teaching for the past two summers, an accelerated master’s level Strategic Human Resources course for the Mendoza College of Business at The University of Notre Dame, in South Bend, Indiana.        

It's OK not to be OK. You are invited to join a mental health virtual discussion with the BGSU Counseling Center staff, Employee Assistance Program, Human Resources, and featured guests from across campus. Individuals who attend will have the opportunity to learn about mental health services, talk with each other about mental health concerns, discuss strategies for caring for their mental health and ask mental health-related questions. Faculty/Staff Schedule  Representatives will be available from the Counseling Center, Human Resources, and Impact Solutions (the university’s Employee Assistance Program). February 11, 2021 at 12pm (Thursday) JOIN ZOOM March 19, 2021 at 12pm ( Friday) JOIN ZOOM April 7, 2021 at 12pm ( Wednesday) JOIN ZOOM Students Schedule Wednesday February 10, 2021 at 12pm (undergraduate students) JOIN ZOOM Friday February 19, 2021 at 11am (graduate students) JOIN ZOOM Tuesday March 16,2021 at 3pm (undergraduate students) JOIN ZOOM Friday March 26, 2021 at 2pm (graduate students) JOIN ZOOM Tuesday April 13, 2021 at 3pm ( undergraduate students) JOIN ZOOM Wednesday April 14, 2021 at 12pm ( graduate students ) JOIN ZOOM For more information visit bgsu.edu/counselingcenter  

“Tour” the BG Recycling Center, courtesy of Wood County Solid Waste Management District. Learn how the city sorts and prepares recycling for the market. Find out how you can recycle correctly and often, and do your part to reduce waste! WATCH HERE! ---------- Join us in April for events and activities, both virtual and in-person that will involve and motivate the university community on the environment and sustainability, as well as celebrate our common home.  Because when it comes to our sustainable future, Earth is truly our nest!

Bowling Green State University offers swim lessons for all people, age six months through adult and all skill levels from beginning to advanced, taught by fully certified American Red Cross Water Safety Instructors.   The lesson types offered are Small Group (5 - 10), Semi-Private (2 – 3), and Private (one on one). Small Group courses are based on a logical, progression that helps swimmers of varying ages and abilities develop their water safety, survival, and swim skills. To allow for physical distancing with instructors, and to ensure children are supported when needed and following guidelines, one parent/guardian is required to be in the water with students for Parent/Child, Preschool 1 & 2, and Level 1 & 2 classes.   Semi-Private and Private lessons are offered to ages 3 and up, to those who prefer a more individualized approach. Private lessons offer one-on-one, specialized instruction, while semi-private lessons include a group of 2 or 3 students of similar swimming levels and abilities from the same household.   Register for small group lessons at the Student Recreation Center Welcome Desk or request private and semi-private lessons online at bgsu.edu/recwell/aquatics/learn-to-swim.   See website for complete details: http://www.bgsu.edu/recwell/aquatics/learn-to-swim.html   For More Information: Department of Recreation and Wellness Student Recreation Center 419.372.7475 aquatics@bgsu.edu www.bgsu.edu/recwell  

ALL BUSINESS STUDENTS WELCOME! Headquartered in Detroit, RocketLoans was established to create the most simple, rocket fast personal loan process. We assembled a top-notch team of individuals combining new, passionate team members with some of the best veterans from Quicken Loans to create the most user-friendly lending platform in the world. We have given it our best to create an experience that is best-of-breed in the personal loan industry and commit even more to continuously improving it.  Interested in attending?   Email bizjobs@bgsu.edu to register!  

Join Campus Activities as they host wellness events throughout the week of February 15th-February 18th! Monday is in the Multipurpose Room  Monday Feb 15th will include Massage Chairs and the famous "Brain Tap" experience BrainTap uses unique frequencies of light and sound for brain wave entrainment. In just minutes of deep relaxation, your brain will be guided to Relax, Reboot and Strengthen

Kwan Yi will present a Master class to BGSU piano students. Four BGSU pianists will perform Barber- Sonata Op. 26; Brahms- Sonata No. 3, Op. 5; Ravel- Jeux d'eau; and Liszt-Sonetto 104 del Petrarca. This event is virtual and will be live streamed: https://www.youtube.com/user/bgsumusic/videos BIOGRAPHY Pianist Kwan Yi has performed throughout the United States, Europe, and Asia in such venues as Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, Kimmel Center, Kennedy Center, Chicago Symphony Center, the Metropolitan and Isabella Stewart Gardner Museums, Jordan Hall, Jones Hall, Mann Performing Arts Center, Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts, Library of Congress, Kravis Center of the Arts, Großer Sendesaal des Hessischen Rundfunks, Auditorium du Louvre, Teatro Principal de Alicante, Teatro Gayarre, Suntory Hall, Kumho Art Hall and Seoul Arts Center. Yi has appeared as a soloist with the Russian National Orchestra, Houston Symphony Orchestra, and the Brevard Festival Orchestra under the batons of Hans Graf, Julian Kuerti, and Mikhail Tartanikov. As an avid chamber musician, he has collaborated with Itzhak Perlman, Miriam Fried, and Roberto Diaz on national tours and was invited to perform at the Kronberg, Ravinia, Trondheim, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Castleton, Emerald City, Encore, and the Rockport Festivals and Carnegie Hall Distinctive Debut, CIM Mixon Hall Masters, Curtis Presents, Harriman-Jewell, and Union College Concert Series. As a recitalist and masterclass instructor, he has completed residencies at University of Arkansas, Grand Valley State University, John Brown University, Michigan State University, Randolph College, Stephen F. Austin University, Baltimore International Piano Festival & Competition, Sookmyung Women’s University and Pusan National University in Korea and IAC International Piano Festival & Competition in China. His performances have been broadcast by WQXR, Radio France and Radio Frankfurt. He has recorded for Hänssler label with violinist Itamar Zorman. A recipient of many honors and prizes, Yi’s awards include Mieczyslaw Munz Prize, National Federation of Music Clubs Award, and major prizes in the Sendai International Piano Competition, and the Trondheim and Trio di Trieste International Chamber Music Competitions. Yi is a graduate of the Curtis Institute, Juilliard School and the Peabody Institute where he worked with Leon Fleisher and Robert McDonald. He previously taught at Radford University in Virginia, Levine School of Music in Washington D.C., and Virginia Summer Residential Governor’s School for Visual and Performing Arts. He currently serves as assistant professor of Piano at ECU School of Music.