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Friday, November 20, 2015
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Online Teaching and Learning Strategies
- Location: Online
- Contact: CITS Instructional Development
- Description: In this course, we will introduce you to current research and best practices for both online and blended teaching as well as showcase examples of successful teaching strategies for both methodologies. Throughout the course you will work both independently and collaboratively with your peers to gain valuable online course transition experience and develop strategies in online teaching and learning. As a participant, you will learn both pedagogical aspects of teaching online as well as how to use and incorporate many of the tools available in the myCourses Learning Management System used at UMD. The ultimate goal of the course is to have you begin planning, organizing and building the course you eventually plan to teach. In addition, this course will introduce you to tools that will teach you how to self-assess course site design to ensure student ease of access to course content and to facilitate more streamlined student learning and retention.
- Link: http://instructionaldev.umassd.wikispaces.net/Online+Teaching+Guide
- Topical Areas: Training, audience: Faculty, topic: Faculty Development
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BMEBT Seminar Presentation by Dr. Philip A. Lessard, Project Mgr. at Agrivida, Inc.
- Location: Textiles Building 101E
- Contact: BMEBT Seminar Series
- Description: TOPIC: A NEW GENERATOIN OF ENZYMES FOR ANIMAL NUTRITION
ABSTRACT:Global demand for high-quality dietary protein is driving the expansion of livestock production. The sustainability of chicken, egg, and pork production, in particular, depend on the development of nutritionally balanced animal feeds. The largest components of animal feed are agricultural products such as corn and soy, which provide macronutrients such as carbohydrates, proteins and oils, as well as micronutrients, such as minerals and vitamins. However, even feed that contains all of the required nutrients may be nutritionally deficient because many nutrients are present in forms that make them difficult to digest or absorb by the animal. To compensate, a grower must either overformulate a diet (e.g. increase the amount of protein present to make up for the portion that is not well absorbed) or add nutrients from alternative and often more expensive sources. In contrast, adding enzymes to animal feed is a strategy that allows the animals to extract more nutritional value from feed by allowing them to digest and absorb more of the nutrients that are already present in feed. This approach improves feed efficiency, reduces waste and ameliorates agricultural pollution.
BRIEF BIO:
Dr. Lessard is a Project Manager at Agrivida, Inc., where he oversees the Biochemistry Department's efforts to develop novel traits for improving feed and energy crops. Dr. Lessard joined Agrivida after 14 years as a Research Scientist, Instructor, Principal Investigator and Fellow of the Cambridge-MIT Institute at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. At MIT he ran the Microbial Genetics Project Lab, and his research in the areas of microbial genetics, bioprocess development, and plant molecular biology resulted in over two dozen publications and 5 patents. Prior to joining MIT, Dr. Lessard was a post-doctoral associate in New Products Division at Monsanto Company, where he helped to develop traits for crop improvement. He holds a Ph.D. in Biology and Biomedical Sciences with an emphasis in Plant Biology from Washington University in St. Louis.
- Topical Areas: University Community, Biology, Bioengineering, College of Engineering
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Gift of Giving Food Drive
- Location: > See description for location
- Cost: n/a
- Contact: > See Description for contact information
- Description: 7th annual "Gift of Giving" Food Drive
In the spirit of giving, the Student Affairs Office and the Center for Religious & Spiritual Life are collecting non-perishable food items to help our "Students Helping Students" Food Pantry and local charities.
Items collected will be distributed to those charities in greatest need. All non-perishable food items will be accepted, but the following items are in greatest demand: peanut butter, jelly, cereal, oatmeal, dry pasta, tuna fish, canned meat, Spaghettios, ravioli, canned pasta, soup, rice, dry beans, powdered milk, snack bars, gluten-free products.
Also accepting the following clothing items: socks, hats, gloves, mittens, scarves.
LOOK FOR DONATION BINS IN THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS:
Student Affairs, Campus Center, Suite 221
Foster Admin Buidling, 1st floor
All academic buildings, first floors
Claire T. Carney Library, Circulation Desk area
CVPA Star Store, lobby
Center for Entrepreneurship & Innovation, lobby
UMass Law, lobby
One CAN CAN make a difference!
- Topical Areas: University Community, General Public
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IGNITING THE PASSION II
- Location: Star Store, New Bedford
, Purchase Street, New Bedford
- Cost: Free Admission
- Contact: University Art Gallery
- Description: Select Works by Young Apprentices
Nov 17 - Dec 8
Closing Reception: Tuesday, Dec 8, 4-6 pm, Artist Talk 5 pm
Location: CVPA Campus Gallery, UMass Dartmouth
Eric Lintala / Cassie Remillard
Anthony Fisher / Jonathan Gavin-Patterson
Bryan McFarlane / Lizzy Santoro
Richard Creighton / George Carmo
Elena Peteva / Matt Meserve
Stacy Latt Savage / Erin Wheary
Andrew Nixon / Kris Valcorba
Pam Hoss / Christina Hoang
Anthony Miraglia / Victoria Arons
Alison Wells / Melissa Masse
Suzanne Schireson / Sheila O'Brien
Donald Beal / Sarah Richard
Marc St. Pierre / Cameron Aguiar
Joseph Moniz / Casey Collins
Ellen Lewis Watson / Hailey Angione
Adrian Tio / Sam Brun
An exhibition of Fine Arts faculty at the College of Visual and Performing Arts and their students, entitled "Igniting the Passion II" is being held at the UMass Dartmouth, CVPA Campus Gallery through December 8th. This show features work by all Fine Arts faculty alongside select works by their students in the media areas of Drawing, Painting, Printmaking, and Sculpture.
This exhibition is based on the idea that the best teachers are those who are deeply involved in pursuing a personal art form, subject, or medium. Students, in turn, grasp this passion and grow to become strong, inspired artists in their own right. This is one of the most rewarding experiences in academia.
The mission of the Department of Fine Arts is to maintain an environment where artists are committed to the pursuit of teaching, research, and creative work. This faculty of professional artists provides a high-quality studio education to students at the foundation, undergraduate, and graduate levels through formal, aesthetic, technical, and intellectual training. Faculty members prepare students to become creative artists, pursue graduate study, or engage in Fine Arts-related professions through the attainment of their BFA and MFA degrees.
The closing reception for the "Igniting the Passion II" exhibition will be held on Tuesday, December 8th, from 4 pm to 6 pm with artist talks at 5pm.
CVPA Campus Gallery, UMass Dartmouth, College of Visual and Performing Arts
285 Old Westport Road, North Dartmouth, MA 02747
Gallery Hours: Monday through Thursday 10 am to 4 pm, Friday 10 am to noon
www.umassd.edu/cvpa
www.facebook.com/FineArtsCVPA
www.facebook.com/UMassDartmouthGalleries
- Link: https://www.facebook.com/FineArtsCVPA
- Topical Areas: Faculty, General Public, Staff and Administrators, Students, Students, Graduate, Students, Undergraduate, University Community, Art Education, Art History, Artisanry, College of Visual and Performing Arts, Fine Arts, Music, Visual Design, Concerts, Exhibits, Films, Literature, Poetry, Theater, Visual Arts
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Blending Learning: Finding the Mix
- Location: Online
- Contact: CITS Instructional Development
- Description: This online workshop focuses on blended learning strategies and developing faculty abilities to successfully integrate online components of a course with face-to-face components Faculty are invited to engage in a 10 day asynchronous workshop designed to introduce blended learning techniques and facilitate faculty planning of a blended course. The workshop includes a focus on assessment to help faculty not only assess student learning outcomes, but also to assess how well the “blend” works to facilitate student learning.
- Link: http://instructionaldev.umassd.wikispaces.net/Blended+Learning
- Topical Areas: Training, Workshop, audience: Faculty, topic: Faculty Development
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