September 29, 2016
Registration is now open for the Fall 2016 Faculty Writing Retreat on Friday, Oct. 28. The Library and the Faculty Development Center invite all faculty, both full-time and part-time, to participate. Respondents from the most recent retreat found it a rewarding opportunity to set aside time for writing or boost on-going projects.
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September 29, 2016
The Faculty Development Center (FDC) is pleased to announce the opportunity for St. Louis-based Webster full- and part-time faculty to participate in regional teaching conferences with registration fees covered by the FDC (a $100-$300 benefit to Webster faculty members). Opportunities for Fall 2016 include the Nov. 3-4 Focus On Teaching and Technology conference at UMSL.
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September 28, 2016
The Reflective Teaching Community (RTC) will hold its next session on Friday, Oct. 7, 12 to 1 p.m. All part-time and full-time faculty and academic partners are invited to join the group for discussion and a pizza lunch in the Faculty Development Center Suite (Emerson Library 420).
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September 27, 2016
Gina Jensen was interviewed on debate strategy ahead of the first presidential debate, Journal news editor Jessica Karins was quoted in USA Today about student reactions to the debate, Sheetal Shah wrote an article on the psychology of movements behind Brexit, Trump and Wilders, Remy Cross discussed counter-terrorism measures on St. Louis On The Air, and Robert Barnidge wrote a column on religious ideology and characterizations of the motivation behind acts of terrorism.
tags: academics, college of arts and sciences, faculty, criminology, forensic and debate, psychology, international relations, leiden, the netherlands, global, in the news, school of communications, webster today
September 27, 2016
The annual Career and Internship Fair is scheduled for Thursday, Oct. 6, in Grant Gymnasium in the University Center from 1:00 p.m. until 3:30 p.m. Most of Lot H near the University Center will be reserved for the employers with booths at the Fair. The University has arranged off-campus lots and approximately 120 staff members in selected campus departments will be parking in these off-campus lots, or utilizing other modes of transportation that day.
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September 23, 2016
Manchester University Press has published Kelly-Kate Pease's text, "Human Rights and Humanitarian Diplomacy," Linda Woolf has been named a fellow by both the Society for General Psychology and the Society for the Psychology of Women, and Zlatko Cosic has three videos screening at next month's Montana FIlm Festival.
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September 22, 2016
Webster University's campus location in Accra, Ghana, has completed its move to the business and residential neighborhood of East Legon in the Greater Accra region. Situated in the very heart of East Legon, the beautiful three-story structure is a blend of traditional design and modern technology, with modernized classrooms and housing for residential students and visiting faculty.
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September 22, 2016
Webster freshmen Josh Colas and Justus Williams were the focus of a major feature story on young African-American chess players in The Undefeated, ESPN's African-American sports and culture site, sociology and criminology professor Remy Cross will be interviewed live on KWMU’s “St. Louis on the Air” on Friday, Sept. 23, and World Youth Chess Championship contestant Anna Maja Kazarian was on Dutch National Radio discussing Webster University and Susan Polgar.
tags: academics, faculty, criminology, chess, in the news, webster today
September 22, 2016
For years Webster University has been a part of the Collegiate Readership Program providing a selection of print newspapers for our students. However, the consumption of print news is on the decline and reaching the most connected and tech-savvy generation with reliable news and information is a real challenge. As an additional resource, Webster has partnered with USA TODAY to provide another way to connect students to the world around them.
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September 21, 2016
Join Jeffrey Carter, Michael Hulsizer, Eric Goedereis, Ravin Kodikara and Ece Tuncel for a panel discussion about faculty research projects and the role the Provost’s Faculty Research Grant played in helping faculty members advance their scholarly work on Tuesday, Oct. 4, at 3 p.m. in the Faculty Development Center (Emerson Library 420). This session is an opportunity for faculty members who are considering applying for a grant to learn more about successful projects and the impact they have had on the scholarly work of those who received them.
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September 21, 2016
National Voter Registration Day is on September 27 and the Student Government Association is holding an event on campus to help register people to vote.
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September 20, 2016
The Webster University Institute for Human Rights and Humanitarian Studies presents its 9th Annual Human Rights Conference Sept. 28-29, 2016, on Equality Before The Law. The keynote address, “Ferguson to Geneva: A Human Rights Framework for the Movement,” will be given by Justin Hansford, Associate Professor at Saint Louis University School of Law. The conference is free and open to the public.
tags: academics, college of arts and sciences, human rights, diversity and inclusion, institute for human rights and humanitarian studies, students, employee news, faculty, home page, webster life, webster today
September 20, 2016
Faculty members joined representatives from over 20 Webster offices to learn about services and resources available to them and their students at the Webster Opportunities Networking Event on Sept. 15.
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September 20, 2016
Webster Wellness reminds employees and their family members enrolled in UHC that they can receive a 50 percent reimbursement -- up to $100 each quarter per employee - for participation in health promotions programs or memberships. The documentation deadline to receive a third quarter payment is Friday, September 30.
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September 19, 2016
Public Safety reminds the campus community to be vigilant in safeguarding personal belongings and university property. While we enjoy a very safe campus, we must take preventive measures to effectively reduce opportunities for criminal activity.
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