The dessert-themed event at 3 p.m. Thursday, April 6, is geared to publicly recognize both the academic achievements of the college’s 2022-23 scholarship recipients and the donors who invest in their education.
The three-day, April 11-13, event will highlight how assessment is critical in supporting students, which is done through evidence-informed decision-making at the department, unit, division and institutional levels.
University of Montana professor Brent Ruby, whose research includes the physical and mental toll fighting wildland fires has on the people who battle these blazes, will present “Mapping the Comprehensive Physical Demands of Wildland Firefighters: A 25+ Year Field Assignment.”
Kelly Campbell (psychology) was interviewed for an article about dealing with stress related to personal finances, Kate Liszka and Kasia Szpakowska (history) are featured in a new mini-series on ancient Egypt, Yunfei Hou (computer science and engineering) is helping to organize a data science summer fellowship, and Leslie R. Amodeo and Dionisio A. Amodeo (psychology) led a team of researchers that published a study on selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), medications that are commonly used by pregnant women.
The free screening of Shalini Kantayya’s 2020 documentary and the faculty panel that follows will be held from noon to 2:15 p.m. at the university’s Santos Manuel Student Union Theater (SMSU South, Room 107). Attendees can also join via Zoom.
Evangeline “Angie” Fangonil-Gagalang (nursing) has been named to a American Association of Colleges of Nursing fellowship, Jane Chin Davidson (art) will be a guest speaker at an Asian American Women Artists Association art event in San Francisco, and Dionisio A. Amodeo (psychology) led a team of researchers who published a study on restricted, repetitive behaviors.
Evangeline “Angie” Fangonil-Gagalang joins a group of 47 nursing educators who will take advantage of leadership immersion, which includes coaching, team-building and advanced simulations.
The Data Science Summer Fellowship Camp for undergraduates and graduate students will provide data science training and team-based projects based on real-world data sets under the supervision of faculty and industry advisors. The application deadline is March 31.
Biology major Ally Bledsoe is working hard to become a pediatric oncologist and hopes to someday find a cure for cancer.