Graduate Student Edition - Oct. 13, 2021
Campus Community
ODECE vice chancellor Bob Boswell to retire
After a decade as vice chancellor for diversity, equity and community engagement and a total of 35 years of service at ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½Æƽâ°æÏÂÔØ, Bob Boswell will retire, effective Jan. 15.
News Headlines
Kids and their computers: Several hours a day of screen time is OK, study suggests
New ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½Æƽâ°æÏÂÔØ data suggests lots of time on screens may even improve peer relationships, but the study comes with caveats. Doctoral student Katie Paulich shares on The Conversation.
Kindergartners from low-income schools wait more, move less than wealthier school peers
In a massive undertaking, a team of educational researchers traveled to 32 kindergarten classrooms to discover how young children spend their time during a typical day at school.
Events & Exhibits
Distinguished lecturer to discuss the science of miniaturization in Nov. 2 presentation
Victor Bright of the Paul M. Rady Department of Mechanical Engineering will deliver the 117th Distinguished Research Lecture, talking about microscale sensors and machines.
Join the Peer Observation Symposium Oct. 13–15
This symposium and the subsequent workshops will explore innovations in teaching and learning—particularly peer observations and collegial discussions about faculty work in the classroom.
Think again! A 'lunch and learn' with the Ombuds Office Oct. 26
Join Kirsi Aulin, director of the ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½Æƽâ°æÏÂÔØ Ombuds Office, in a discussion and resource-share of Adam Grant’s new book, Think Again: The Power of Knowing What You Don't Know.
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