Periodically, I share thoughts in the Grantology blog, sometimes highlighting certain aspects of grant writing, planning or award management. This post is something I have been thinking a lot about, a post about not always knowing where we are headed and what is coming next. How do we stay informed but not get overloaded and (Read the full article…)
Virginia Western Hydroponics Program Grows High Schoolers’ Skills
A five-week program piloted this fall gives students hands-on experience to see how agriculture and technology can combine in today’s workforce: What is green and crunchy — and might help high schoolers unlock a future career? The answer is all about educational partnerships. Virginia Western Community College has developed a 5-week hydroponics project for high (Read the full article…)
Mindful Collective
Our next Mindful Collective mindfulness session will be on Thursday 11/6 at 1pm in the Natural Science Center. These are drop in sessions and all are welcome, no prior mindfulness meditation practice or experience is needed. This meeting is open to any Virginia Western employee, so please feel free to bring anyone who isn’t on (Read the full article…)
Fall Professional Development Book Club
Join us as we explore the book The Opposite of Cheating: Teaching for Integrity in the Age of AI by Gallant and Rettinger this fall. Book Club will meet every other Tuesday afternoon at 4pm in ST314 or on Zoom, starting November 11. Email Katelyn Burton at kburton@virginiawestern.edu to join the group and receive Outlook (Read the full article…)
Don’t Forget: November 3rd Innovation Grant LOI Deadline
Faculty and Staff! Now is your chance to pitch an Innovative Idea to make an impact on campus! Take a chance and roll the dice on an opportunity to secure up to $15,000 to make a project come to life. Thanks to The Educational Foundation, Innovation Grant funds are available and all you have to (Read the full article…)