Mark your calendars for an insightful discussion on public scholarship and innovative practices in higher education. The Metropolitan Universities Journal (MUJ) is hosting its latest Dialogue Series webinar on November 21, 2024, from 1:00-1:45 PM EST. The webinar is open to all interested participants!!
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The REACH Center, a newly established NIH-funded climate and health exploratory center, has announced its inaugural seed grant competition for innovative research projects connecting climate change data with health outcomes. This exciting opportunity brings together researchers from George Washington University, Howard University, George Mason University, and the Environmental Defense Fund in a multi-institutional partnership. ...continue reading "New Seed Grant Opportunity: Connecting Climate Change and Health Research"
Attention researchers, faculty, and students! Are you interested in or want to learn:
If so, the Health Equity Series offered by Dr. Maranda Ward at GWU’s School of Medicine & Health Sciences, provides free professional development through eight online courses. Complete any of them for a certificate of completion or CME credits.
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Join us for a thought-provoking virtual event, Global Insights: International Service-Learning, on November 13 at 11:00 AM CST hosted by The National Youth Leadership Council (NYLC). This free Thought Leader Panel will delve into how service-learning fosters youth development and promotes global citizenship across diverse cultures and educational settings.
As we navigate the post-election period, supporting our campus community is critical. This Post-Election Resources Guide, developed in partnership with the SLSV Coalition, offers a wealth of strategies and tools to help faculty and staff navigate this important time. ...continue reading "Post-Election Resources Available for GW Community"
As we approach critical moments in our democratic process, it's essential to have tools that help communities reflect, learn, and move forward. For those seeking meaningful ways to engage after election days, "The Morning After the Election " resource, shared by the Institute for Democracy & Higher Education (IDHE), is an invaluable guide that aims to help campus communities navigate post-election discussions and reactions. It’s designed to help educators, students, and community leaders navigate the emotions and challenges that can arise in the wake of an election.
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The Campus Compact and Academy of Community Engagement Scholarship (ACES) are launching a new webinar series focused on addressing youth gun violence through community-engaged scholarship. Running from December 2024 to June 2025, the "Addressing Wicked Issues" series will explore how higher education institutions can contribute to preventing youth gun violence through research, teaching, and community partnerships.
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Applications due November 29. From Interfaith America:
If you are an educator (or know one) who believes in advancing pluralism in our society, then there is an opportunity to receive funding for the development of a course that demonstrates the transformative impact of bridging across divides.
Interfaith America is offering $4,000 Civic Pluralism Curriculum Development Grants for teams of two educators who are committed to collaborating in the classroom across their own significant religious, political, social, and/or moral differences.
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Check out the resources below from Interfaith America:
Want to ensure you can build cohesion on your campus through pluralism?
50 Things Anyone Can Do from Common Ground USA has suggestions to increase American strength and resilience to be a peacemaker on campus. Cg-usa.org.
Combat Election Polarization from Essential Resources includes ways to have healthier, more authentic discourse about the issues that matter and to interrupt partisan polarization. Whatisessential.org.
The Western Region Continuums of Service Consortium has announced important updates for the upcoming Continuums of Service Conference 2025. This annual event, dedicated to advancing service-learning and community engagement in higher education, will take place from March 26-28, 2025, at Seattle University in Seattle, Washington.
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Are you passionate about fighting hunger and poverty in the United States? Do you want to develop your leadership skills while gaining hands-on experience in community and policy work? The Bill Emerson National Hunger Fellowship might be the perfect opportunity for you!
The Emerson Fellowship is a prestigious program run by the Congressional Hunger Center that develops effective leaders in the movement to end hunger and poverty in the U.S. For over 30 years, more than 500 Emerson Fellows have worked in communities across 48 states, Puerto Rico, and Washington, D.C., expanding the capacity of nearly 300 local, regional, and national organizations.
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Due to the impact of recent hurricanes in the region, the proposal submission deadline has been extended to Friday, October 25, 2024, at 6 PM EDT. This extension ensures that those affected by these natural disasters have ample time to submit their proposals. ...continue reading "Gulf-South Summit 2025: Deadline Extension and Important Updates"
Applications due November 1. From Interfaith America:
The Faith & Health Campus Grants create opportunities for cross-disciplinary teams to embed interfaith competency in a range of health-related curricula, build sustainable partnerships with community organizations, and strengthen academic and public understanding about religion as a social determinant of health. Proposals should include a two-year budget of up to $60,000 to support capacity and time, project activity expenses, and (if appropriate) support for community partners.
Applications are now open. Learn more online and submit your application before the Nov. 1 deadline.
Are you interested in community engagement, scholarship, and creating positive change? Don't miss the upcoming Imagining America (IA) "Meet IA" session! This virtual event is perfect for anyone curious about the IA network, whether you're a prospective member, new to the organization, or a current participant and anyone interested in community-engaged scholarship and social change. It will take place on Tuesday October 22nd, 2024.
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Two recent studies provide valuable insights into community perspectives on university-engaged research.
Neighbors' Perceptions of Community Engaged Research highlights how local communities view academic research projects, offering insights to improve university engagement strategies.
Perspectives of community members on community-based participatory research: A systematic literature review is a systematic literature review analyzing community members' experiences with collaborative research, shedding light on the benefits and challenges faced in these partnerships.
Both studies offer key contributions to understanding university-community relationships, which is essential for developing more effective and mutually beneficial engagement efforts.
Email: schmiesing.3@osu.edu if you can't access them through the above links.
