Composition Reading Session on March 30 New Works by BGSU Student Composers 10:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Chameleon Circuit (2022)..............................................Connor Scroggins 12:00 - 1:30 p.m. The Beginning (2022)............................................................Neda Nadim ~BREAK (1:30-3:00p)~ 3:00 - 4:30 p.m. Rozaneye Noor (2022)......................................................Shahrzad Talebi 4:30 - 6:00 p.m. So it Shall End (2022).........................................................Hayden Stacki

Pi Beta Phi Ohio Theta is collecting children’s books this week and next to donate to local schools in honor of their philanthropy, Read > Lead > Achieve! If you would like to donate a book, there will be a box outside of the Pi Beta Phi Chapter House #31 now until March 31! 

  The 7th Annual Symposium on Diversity, hosted by The Center for Undergraduate Research and Scholarship (CURS), offers undergraduate and graduate students the opportunity to share findings on critical issues related to diversity within their respective fields. Call for Proposals Undergraduate and graduate students from all disciplines may submit proposals to give a poster presentation on research, scholarly, or creative work related to diversity in the broadest sense (including topics related to diversity, including culture, ethnicity, race, gender, sexuality, age, disability and socioeconomic status). Both group and individual presentations will be accepted. Presentations can be based on work completed either as part of a course or as an extra-curricular project under the guidance of a faculty mentor. Deadline: Extended to Friday, March 18. Submit your proposal for the Symposium on Diversity. ------------ 7th Annual Symposium on Diversity Wednesday, March 30, 2022, from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Lenhart Grand Ballroom Bowen-Thompson Student Union Agenda: 9:30-9:45 a.m. Welcome and Opening Remarks 9:45-10:30 a.m. Keynote Speaker Laura Sanchez, Ph.D. Professor of Sociology "Strong Hearts, Diverse Minds: How Liberal Education focused on Inclusive Diversity Helps a World on Fire" 10:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. Poster viewing and creative presentations The top presenters will receive an original glasswork piece designed by BGSU faculty member and glass blowing artist, Dr. Joel O'Dorisio. All presentations are encouraged to be also presented at the annual BGSU Undergraduate Research Symposium.

These interactive events teach you how to apply mindfulness skills to important topics such as self-compassion, managing stress and anxiety, increasing motivation, and developing a healthy relationship with food. For virtual events, activity supplies are available for pick up at the Wellness Connection in the Student Recreation Center. All events are open to faculty, staff, and students at no cost.  Registration link: https://forms.office.com/r/7vSjGvQ05p Embracing Self-Compassion  January 26, 7- 8:30 pm via Zoom  Managing Stress and Anxiety  February 2, 7- 8:30 pm via Zoom How to Be Your Own Yoga Instructor  February 17, 8 – 9 pm via Zoom Mindful Eating and Nutrition  March 30, Noon – 1:30 pm at the Teaching Kitchen  Improving Motivation April 13, 7- 8:30 pm at BTSU 314   

The Beginner Strength Training class is a combination of both upper and lower body strength exercises! This instructor led class uses primarily dumbbells or body weight for the different movements. No experience is required! This class is free!

The Career Center holds 15 minute in-person and phone drop-in hours on Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm on a first come first served basis during the academic year. Stop by the Career Center in BTSU 225 or call 419-372-2356 for a 15-minute resume or cover letter review drop-in session.

Jumpstart your graduate school application! Join the Graduate admissions team for the Insider’s Guide to the steps, materials, and tips you need to know when applying to grad school. Hosted by the Office of Graduate Admissions.

Join the History Department in welcoming Dr. Beth Griech-Polelle, professor of history at Pacfic Lutheran University, for her lecture "Nazi Policies and Women."

Artist Nate Ricciuto will be working with students in a 3 day workshop that will include public demonstrations and an artsit lecture. Learn more at http://bgsu.presence.io/event/nate-ricciuto-visiting-artist-workshop

Join the Center for Women and Gender Equity, Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies, and the C. Raymond Marvin Center for Student Leadership and Civiz Engagement for our Women of Color Leadership Summit! This annual event brings women of color activists and entrepreneurs to BGSU to discuss the contributions women of color have made to leadership, activism, and advocacy in their communities and more broadly. This year's event includes Ambershaun Byrd, owner of Abyrdseyephoto Photography; Lenora McIntyre, Director of University of Toledo's Minority Business Development Center; Ambrea Mikolajczyk, owner of ARK Restoration; and Lacey Tezino, creator of Passport Journeys.  There will be a panel discussion open to students, faculty, staff, and community members where they will share insight on their own achievements, obstacles, and the steps they have taken to become the incredible leaders they are, and will allow audience members to ask questions as well. After the panel, the speakers will lead smaller discussion groups to allow for participants to make additional connections, identify potential mentors, and determine how they can take the next step in their own leadership path. This event will be held virtually. Please contact cwge@bgsu.edu to register and receive a Zoom link. 

Discrimination still occurs at universities. ‘Picture a Scientist’ is an acclaimed documentary that chronicles the groundswell of researchers who are writing a new chapter for women in science. It highlights the inequalities that Nancy Hopkins from MIT, Raychelle Burks at American University in Washington DC, and Jane Willenbring at Stanford University have experienced in their careers, ranging from brutal harassment to years of subtle slights. From these unfortunate events, they provide new perspectives on how to make our universities more diverse, equitable, and open to all. The viewing of ‘Picture a Scientist’ is open to everyone and will occur on Wednesday March 30 at 5:30 in the Bowen-Thompson Student Union Theater, room 206.

  Join the C. Raymond Marvin Center for Student Leadership and Civic Engagement and the Division of Diversity and Belonging for the Social Justice Leadership Certificate. Sessions will be held in person. Register at https://bgsu.presence.io/form/social-justice-leadership-certificate-registration-2021-2022. Registration is free and open to anyone in the BGSU community.  

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Our weekly Faculty Artist Series presents our Faculty Scholars in lectures on various topics. This event is free and open to the public, and will also be livestreamed. PRESENTATIONS Drone-Overtone Organization and Timbral Listening in the Acoustemology of the Kazakh Horse-hair Fiddle (Qyl-qobyz) by Dr. Megan Rancier This presentation will explore Tuvan ethnomusicologist Valentina Süzükei’s theories of “drone-overtone organization” (Süzükei 2010:83) and “timbral listening” (Levin and Süzükei 2006: 47) and their application in gaining a deeper understanding of the unique soundworld created by the Kazakh horse-hair fiddle (qylqobyz). Not only do Süzükei’s concepts describe a particular experience of sound among historically nomadic Central Asian cultures, but it also outlines a culturally determined acoustemology (American ethnomusicologist Steven Feld’s concept of “sound as a way of knowing”) that is reinforced by musical as well as spiritual traditions in this region of the world. When looking specifically at the Kazakh qyl-qobyz, the principles of “droneovertone organization” and “timbral listening” aid in more clearly highlighting not only what is happening within the rich, multilayered sounds of the instrument but also why those sounds have generated particular significance to the practitioners who have integrated this instrument into both ritual and musical contexts throughout Kazakh cultural history. Music Teachers in U.S. Charter Schools: A Demographic Profile by Dr. Lisa Martin The purpose of this descriptive survey study was to investigate the experiences of music educators teaching at charter schools in the United States. In the spring of 2020, a total of 113 charter school music teachers in six states responded to an online questionnaire soliciting information regarding their licensure status, background and training, the details of their teaching assignment, and their reasons for accepting a teaching position in the charter school setting. At the time of data collection, approximately two thirds of participants held an active music teaching license, while others either held licensure in other content areas or held no active teaching license at all. Among study participants, approximately one third left positions at traditional public schools to teach music in the charter school system, citing the appeal of curricular autonomy and job flexibility. Implications for music teacher preparation programs are discussed.