Aidy Weeks (Libraries) is the co-author of a chapter, "Virtual Chat and Chew: Radical Self-Care for BIPOC Information Professionals," published in the book, Leadership Wellness and Mental Health Concerns in Higher Education. The chapter explores the formation of a weekly virtual forum known as the “Chat & Chew” by the members of the…

Gregory P. Brown, Kavita Batra, Suzie Hong, Raveena Bakhru, Emily Dorin, and Robert Sottile (all Medicine) presented their research, "A Cross-sectional Survey of Therapists to Assess Perceived Effectiveness of Advanced Integrative Therapy Interventions: A Pilot Study,” at the 11th Annual Energy Psychology Research Symposium hosted by the…

Amy Tureen (Libraries) is the co-editor of a new book, Leadership Wellness and Mental Health Concerns in Higher Education, published by IGI Global. The book offers diverse perspectives about whether and how campus leaders around the world are sustaining and advancing health and wellness and amplifies diverse voices in the exploration of how…

William Bauer (History and American Indian Alliance) participated on a panel, "Cultures and Complexities: California’s Hidden Stories in History, Fiction, Poetry and Memoir" at the 8th Annual Bay Area Book Festival in Berkeley, California, earlier this month. He discussed his recent book, We Are the Land: A Native History of California (…

Benjamin Burroughs (Journalism and Media Studies) presented at the annual Broadcasters Education Association (BEA) conference on a panel titled, "The Metamorphosis of Local Sports Media: Reshaping Local Sports Media in the Sports News and Information Ecosystem." The panel was moderated by Rich Johnson (Creighton University) with other…

Katherine Keller (Libraries) is the recipient of the 2022 Libraries Classified Staff of the Year award. She was nominated for her dedication to the Teacher Development & Resources Library (TDRL) and the University Libraries. In addition to her work, she has taken on many extra responsibilities during position vacancies, including managing the…

Manoj Sharma (Social and Behavioral Health) was interviewed for “The Progression Health Podcast” in their series on mental health and mindfulness on the topic of How to Stress Less and Cope with Life Challenges More Effectively. The podcast covers aspects of his research in preventive medicine, healthy behaviors, stressors, yoga, meditation, and…

David G. Schwartz (Ombuds) recently published a blog post about why visiting the ombuds is a good idea no matter what the stage of a conflict. The article, "When Should I See the Ombuds? (And Who Can Stop Me?)," discusses the options available to those in the midst of conflict and explains why the ombuds is a valuable resource for them. 

Hal Berghel (Computer Science) is the author of an article "The QAnon Phenomenon: The Storm Has Always Been Among Us," which has been published in the current issue of IEEE Computer. The article explains how QAnon uses social media effectively to spread disinformation and achieve opinion creep.