Team CyanoVolt was awarded a gold medal for their project at the 2024 International Genetically Engineered Machine (iGEM) competition. Above, team members Weronika Kierzenka ’26 and Claire English ’26 work in the wet lab.
In today’s issue:
Mindful Professor training sessions for spring
An Active Learning teaching group
A new cancer information tool from Wilmot Cancer Institute
The Writing Fellows will be available to undergraduate students in the School of Arts & Sciences and the Hajim School of Engineering & Applied Sciences for 12 hours to tutor papers—from any discipline and at any stage in the writing process—while you refuel with pizza and snacks. Write-A-Thon takes place from 2 p.m. on Sunday, December 8, to 2 a.m. on Monday, December 9, in Rush Rhees Library, Room G-122.
Explore small, easy-to-implement, evidence-based classroom activities that can be dropped into ongoing courses. Participants commit to meeting six times to read James Lang’s Small Teaching (provided), try one of the teaching strategies once, and report to the group on how it worked out. Open to instructors teaching spring 2025 courses that enroll students in the School of Arts & Sciences or Hajim School of Engineering & Applied Sciences. The group meets in person and will be scheduled by polling registrants. Register here.
Register for spring Mindful Professor training
The Mindful University Project is calling on all faculty and course instructors to join the fifth cohort of the Mindful Professor training program, a professional development course to enhance your teaching, boost your well-being, and foster student success. Through this program built on cutting-edge research, you’ll learn tools to stay calm, be present, and lead with mindfulness. Participants receive a Mindful Professor sticker, notebook, certificate, and access to an exclusive community of Mindful Professors with gatherings and continuing education opportunities. Program sessions take place on select Mondays from 10 to 11 a.m. on the River Campus. Visit the Mindful Professor Training website for more information and to register.
Overcoming emotional invalidation
Chronic emotional invalidation occurs when someone close to you repeatedly rejects your perspectives, opinions, and emotions. Read the December blog from Behavioral Health Partners to learn about the challenges this can cause and how you can move forward.
Holiday break is coming, Care.com can help
Use your free premium Care.com membership to find help this holiday season. Memberships are available to eligible employees who need help with childcare, elder care, household tasks, and more. Visit the Family Care web page for eligibility criteria and to enroll.
Wilmot Cancer Institute’s Community Outreach and Engagement team is now offering Cancer InFocus to help researchers, clinicians, students, and community members understand the cancer burden in the region. The tool pulls data from publicly available records and can help plan projects around cancer incidence and mortality; sociodemographic, economic, and insurance factors; environmental, housing, and transportation factors; cancer-related disparities; and cancer screening and risk factors. It’s free and available to the public online.
Master’s and Doctor of Nursing Practice virtual information session:
Join the School of Nursing for a virtual information session on Friday, December 13, from noon to 1 p.m. to learn more about Master’s and Doctor of Nursing Practice programs. Discover details about the curriculum, admissions process, and career opportunities. Whether you’re ready to take the next step in your career or exploring your options, this session provides an opportunity to have your questions answered and explore how to find support in achieving your goals. Register here to attend.
Explore courses at the Warner School before applying to a graduate program
Did you know you can start your studies at the Warner School of Education and Human Development before committing to a graduate program? Learn if a Warner School graduate degree is the right program for you by taking a nonmatriculated class this spring. Course topics include designing the future of higher education, mind/body approaches to healing chronic pain, online teaching and learning, diversity and equity in higher education, entrepreneurial skills for educators, politics of education, career counseling and development, and more. Review all course options and register for a course using the Warner School nonmatriculated student application. Contact admissions for assistance.
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