Eastern Michigan University
February 7, 2024
Academic and Student Affairs
Provost Briefing
Institutional Priority #1
Promote Student Engagement and Success
AAAS 2024 Black History Month Events
Detroit trip to Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History
Cost: $10
Date: Friday, Feb. 9, 2024
Time: 9:30am - 4pm
Location: meet at Student Center Circle Drive
Join us for an educational trip to the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History in Detroit. Explore African Americans' vibrant heritage and rich contributions through captivating exhibits and powerful stories. An enriching experience for the EMU community to connect, learn, and celebrate this significant cultural legacy. A fee of $10 is required for registration, which includes transportation, admission, and lunch. Plan to meet at the Student Center Circle Drive at 9:30 a.m. The bus will leave promptly at 10 a.m. and return to campus at 4 p.m.
If students need financial assistance, please email campuslife@emich.edu
Lecture on "Cultural Hegemony & the American Experience: Towards an Understanding of the Afrocentric Epistemological Paradigm"
Cost: Free
Date: Wednesday, Feb. 14, 2024
Time: 4 - 6pm
Location: Student Center, room 300
A Black History Month Lecture by Distinguished Professor Molefi Kete Asante. Moderated by Professor Victor Okafor, Head, Department of Africology and African American Studies. This event is co-sponsored by the Department of Africology and African American Studies & EMU’s Center of Race and Ethnicity (CORE).
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Soul Food and Spoken Word Night 2024
Cost: Free, Registration Required
Date: Thursday, Feb. 15, 2024
Time: 6 - 8pm
Location: EMU McKenny Ballroom
Join CORE (Center of Race & Ethnicity) & BHSH (Brotherhood Sisterhood Scholars Program) as we celebrate the history of art forms such as Soul Food, the legacies of storytelling and Spoken word, and how that continues to shape the Black Community. In honor of Black History month, please join us in this celebratory experience as we honor our past and present and share food & stories.
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Panel Discussion: “Black Intifada: The Roots and Legacies of Black and Palestinian Solidarity.”
Cost: Free
Date: Thursday, Feb. 22, 2024
Time: 6 - 8pm
Location: Student Center Auditorium w/ Zoom Livestream
An insightful panel discussion that uncovers the history and impact of Black and Palestinian solidarity. Discover shared struggles and activism, uncovering enduring connections between these movements. Gain a deeper understanding of global solidarity efforts and be inspired by the collaborative pursuit of justice.
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Institutional Priority #2
High Performing Academic Programs & Quality Research
Apply to the Undergraduate Research Stimulus Program
The Undergraduate Research Office invites undergraduate students, with the assistance of their faculty mentors, to submit applications for the Summer 2024 and Fall 2024 Undergraduate Research Stimulus Program Award.
The Undergraduate Research Stimulus Program (URSP) is intended to facilitate research partnerships between undergraduate students and Eastern Michigan University faculty. Successful student applicants will receive a $2,200 fellowship in support of their research efforts. The collaborating faculty member may receive $600, which can be used for lab/studio supplies or equipment, professional travel, or other professional expenses.
Deadline: Saturday February 17, 2024, 11:59 PM, for Summer 2024 Awards (May - August) & Fall 2024 Awards (August - December)
Fall semester awards require students to be enrolled in a minimum of 6 credits. Summers award requires a minimum of 6 credits for summer or an Intent to Enroll form on file (this step only needs to be completed if you receive the award). The form should indicate the student will enroll in a minimum of 6 credit hours in the following fall semester.
Visit their website for more information.
Grants Announced from the Upshur Institute for Civic Education - Apply Now
Do you have an idea for a teaching strategy or curricular project that promotes active learning around civic education and citizen engagement but need support to make this happen?
In 2022, the Jiu-Hwa Lo Upshur Institute for Civic Education (UICE) was initiated to prepare Eastern Michigan University students for the intellectual demands of democratic participation through critical inquiry and engagement in History and other Social Studies disciplines. The Upshur Institute is pleased to offer grants of up to $6,000 for the 2024-2025 academic year.
All Eastern Michigan University faculty, lecturers, and staff working directly with students can apply for these awards. To be eligible for consideration, application materials must be received by March 15, 2024, 11:59 pm.
A successful project proposal will:
- Address an instructional need or opportunity via creative and/or active learning strategies
- Articulate the intended impact for teaching and learning in History, Social Studies, and/or Civic Education
- Be grounded in innovative pedagogies for the teaching and learning of History, Social Studies, and/or Civic Education and an understanding of effective learning through high-impact practices and transformational experiences
- Illustrate an ethos of collaborative and/or interdisciplinary work
- Include a plan for evaluation of, reflection on, and dissemination of results to a wider audience
- Include a statement of feasibility, budget, and timeline for project implementation.
Projects could develop Civic Learning and Democratic Engagement through:
- Course development plans that encourage greater student engagement and offer the opportunity for transformative learning experiences
- Collaborative and/or interdisciplinary work around democratic engagement
- Research projects, including conducting experiments and/or demonstrations
- Projects related to the scholarship of teaching and learning
- Community engagement experiences (local or global)
- Team-based or problem-based learning
- Large group debates
- Peer teaching
- Role-playing or game-based learning
- Place-based pedagogies
- Faculty learning communities.
Student Highlights
EMU Biology Students present research at the Stewardship Network Conference
Sadie Baker (M.S. F23), Raelyn Maroney (B.S. W24), Kai Garcia (B.S. F23)
Three Biology students, Sadie Baker, Kai Garcia, and Raelyn Maroney, presented their research on the Huron River at the Stewardship Network Conference in Lansing on January 29th. Sadie presented findings from her M.S. thesis on sources of microplastics to the Huron River, and Kai and Raelyn's projects investigated the effects of dams on aquatic metabolism and macroinvertebrates, respectively.
Rana Aabed
Rana Aabed semi-finalist in 2025 Fulbright Scholarship Competition
Rana Aabed, a senior psychology major and 2020 Presidential Scholar, has been named a semi-finalist in the 2025 Fulbright Scholarship competition. Rana will find out later this spring if she is selected to spend a year abroad teaching English in Turkey.
The Fulbright U.S. Student Program expands perspectives through academic and professional advancement and cross-cultural dialogue. Program participants pursue graduate study, conduct research, or teach English abroad.
Congratulations Rana!
EMU Honors students accepted into 2024 PPIA Junior Summer Institute
LouLou Missome-Engohang and Estelle Hackos
Two Honors College political science majors, LouLou Missome-Engohang and Estelle Hackos, have been accepted into the 2024 Public Policy and International Affairs (PPIA) Junior Summer Institute at the University of Michigan.
Each year, PPIA seeks out high-potential undergraduate students from universities across the country to participate in an intensive seven-week Junior Summer Institute before their senior year. The JSI summer program equips fellows with the knowledge and skills they will need to succeed in graduate school and ultimately, in influential roles serving the public good. This marks the third year in a row that EMU has sent students to the PPIA program.
Institutional Priority #3
Service and Engagement
EMU Alum Alexa Cooley Included in Top 10 House Staffers to Watch in 2024
EMU alum Alexa Cooley ('20) was recently named one of the Top 10 House Staffers to Watch in 2024 by Medium, an online publishing platform. Cooley, who graduated from EMU with Honors and a double major in political science and communication, currently serves as press assistant for the Democratic Policy and Communications Committee on Capitol Hill. Previously, she worked for Congresswoman Debbie Dingell.
Support EMU Children’s Institute with Fun Pasta
The EMU Children’s Institute is excited to be partnering with FUN PASTA FUNDRAISING! Shop now and order some creative, delicious pasta goodies. It's simple, and you'll love the selection.
Each purchase earns 35-40% profit for the Children's Institute. All funds raised will help support our Little Free Food Pantry, which provides necessities for families and student staff with food insecurity.
Your order will be shipped from Nashville, TN within 3-5 days. Minimum order is $20 online. FREE Shipping on all orders over $65.00 and the Children’s Institute earns 40%!
Institutional Priority #4
Institutional Effectiveness
Exercise Your Right to Vote!
Michigan’s presidential primary election takes place on Tuesday, February 27, 2024. The University encourages all students and employees who are eligible to vote to exercise their right to vote. This year, you have several options for how to cast your vote: in-person on election day, in-person early voting, or by absentee ballot.
Register to Vote on Campus
Stop by one of our voter registration tables to register to vote in Michigan.
George Gervin GameAbove Center:
Women’s Gymnastics Meet - 2/02/24 6:00 p.m.
Men’s Basketball - 2/06/24 7:00 p.m.
Be on the lookout for additional tabling times in the Student Center and Pray Harrold.
For further tabling dates and details contact: Maggie Whittemore or Lamarr Mitchell.
Register to Vote Online or at a Local Government Office
You can register to vote online or at a local Clerk’s Office. Visit the Michigan Secretary of State’s website to learn more.
Early In-Person Voting
Michigan voters now have the right to vote early in-person during nine (9) full days prior to every major election. Early Voting sites will be operating across Washtenaw County to accommodate those voters who wish to cast their ballot in-person before Election Day. Visit the Washtenaw County Early Voting website to find the early voting locations.
EMU’s voting website provides you additional resources and FAQs including:
- Can I vote in Ypsilanti if I am registered to vote?
- Will the polling place accept my EMU Housing Information as proof of residency for voter registration?
- Can I change my registration from home to EMU/Ypsilanti?
- How do I vote absentee?
Questions? Contact us at emu_engage@emich.edu
The School of Art and Design Presents
Art & Design Faculty Exhibition 2024
Opening: Friday, February 23rd, at 5:30pm
Public Reception: Thursday, March 7th, from 4:30-6:30pm
University Gallery
900 Oakwood St. Ypsilanti, MI 48197
Featured Artists
Leslie Atzmon, Corrie Baldauf, Margeaux Claude, John DeHoog, Jason DeMarte, Ryan English, Jason Ferguson, Chris Hyndman, Dustin London, Dr. Cam McComb, Sandra Murchison, Brian Nelson, Allan Potter, Michael Reedy, Chris Reilly, Maria Ruggiero, and Brian Spolans.
Previous artwork by featured artists via School of Art and Design Faculty & Staff Galleries
Staff & Faculty Highlights
Dr. Muhammad Ahmed
Professor Muhammad Ahmed Selected Fellow of Industrial Engineering & Operation Management
Prof. Muhammad Ahmed, a professor of engineering management, has been selected for the coveted professional distinction of Fellow of Industrial Engineering and Operation Management. He will receive his award at an IEOM conference in Dubai on Feb 14, 2024.
The Fellow distinction is the highest level of membership to recognize individual contribution to the industrial engineering and operations management profession. Fellows have distinguished themselves by conducting theoretical and applied research and successfully implemented proven industrial engineering and operations management tools. In addition, they have improved the productivity of manufacturing and service industries and created jobs and career opportunities for the betterment of mankind.
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