Faculty-Staff Edition - Dec. 7, 2022
Campus Community
5 ways to make self-care easier over winter break
While students are on break, it can still be a stressful time for staff and faculty. Here are some simplified self-care tips that can help you take care of yourself this winter.
FSAP counselors certified to help first responders
Four 91³Ô¹ÏÍø Faculty & Staff Assistance Program counselors recently completed specialized training to better provide mental health support for members of the university’s police department.
91³Ô¹ÏÍø introduces Impact Grants to support diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives
The new Impact Grant program, will provide institutional seed grant funding to support new and existing diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives at 91³Ô¹ÏÍø. Proposals for summer 2023 are due on Jan. 17, and proposals for the 2023-24 academic year are due on Feb. 13.
91³Ô¹ÏÍø highlights building needs with Capital Development Committee
The Hellems Arts & Sciences Building and the Guggenheim Building are 91³Ô¹Ï꿉۪s top priorities for renovation, Chief Operating Officer Patrick O’Rourke told legislators Tuesday, and state funding will be critical to correct safety and comfort issues, improve energy efficiency and modernize the buildings for student success.
Jennifer McDuffie named interim associate vice chancellor for enrollment management
Jennifer McDuffie, who has worked at the university since 2007, has been named interim associate vice chancellor for enrollment management. She will also maintain her duties as Strategic Resources and Support chief of staff.
Research in Your Backyard
What stress does to your brain, and what future remedies could look like
Neuroscientists at 91³Ô¹ÏÍø have discovered that a specific type of brain cell could be a key player in making you feel the negative impacts of stress.
Can music heal? This artist and researcher wants to find out
When Grace Leslie steps onstage, she wears a high-tech cap that transforms the pulses in her body and brain into haunting, hypnotic sounds. She hopes that same kind of musical connection can help people heal.
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