DEAN’S NOTE

Just a reminder that our first all-college meeting will take place this Friday, September 27, 3:00-4:00 pm. We will be split across three rooms: Media, Arts, and Communication in Sage 1232; Public Affairs and Global Engagement in Sage 1235; and Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics in Sage 1239. There will be hybrid options for all three meetings. The programs going into Nursing and Health Professions met last week, but interested individuals should feel free to attend any of the three school meetings on Friday. Sara Hansen, Colin Long, and Edwin Jager have shared details about these meetings in separate communications. I will attempt to attend 20 minutes of each of the three meetings to listen in on conversations.

IN THE NEWS

Tomorrow is the deadline to let me know if you are interested in presenting for the COLS Faculty Showcase. I already have two fantastic volunteers who have stepped forward but could use a couple more. You can opt to present this semester or next depending on what works for your schedule.

DEPARTMENT UPDATES

• A group of Radio TV Film alumni, students, and faculty traveled to Madison to support Kenton Barber, 2024 Outstanding Young Alumni Award Winner, as he showcased his skills as the Steadicam operator during the Big Noon Kickoff on Fox.
  

FACULTY RESEARCH

• Beth Hubbard (Radio TV Film) won Best Sound Design for the short film Last Year’s Tomorrow at the SoCal Film 2024 screening.

STUDENT NEWS

• Are your students curious about careers in local government? The Whitburn Center hosts a student chapter of the International City and County Management Association that is open to all graduate and undergraduate students at UWO. It is free, gives students access to unique content, and is a nice resume builder. Learn more here.

UPCOMING EVENTS

• I hope everyone has a chance to take part in the offerings in the Community Wellness Series sponsored by the NSF-ADVANCE grant team. Next up is a webinar on the “Secret of Happiness” tomorrow at 9:10 am. You can find more details and registration information following the link above.