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  • February 13: Titans to celebrate National Girls & Women in Sports Day, Feb. 15

    Thursday February 13, 2025

    All are welcome for a day of fun and sports as on Saturday, Feb. 15!

    The event starts at 10 a.m. inside Calihan Hall and includes a FREE clinic for girls ages 6-12 includes skills instruction in various sports, a half-time performance and a post-game autograph session, as well as a T-shirt and swag bag. A women’s basketball game follows at 1 p.m. when the Titans take on Green Bay.

    A graphic for National Girls & Women in Sports Day, on Saturday, Feb. 15 in Calihan Hall, featuring images of girls at past NGWSD events and also featuring a QR code.

  • February 13: English Department to host resume readiness workshop for all, Feb. 18

    Thursday February 13, 2025

    Do you need help creating or revising that snapshot of your academic achievements, accomplishments and work experience/skills? If so, this resume readiness workshop is for you!

    Please join Associate Professor of English Sigrid Streit and Writing Center Director Erin Bell on Tuesday, Feb. 18 at 3:30-5 p.m. inside of Briggs Building, Room 205, for a resume workshop designed to help you write your way to workplace success by showcasing your educational achievements and accomplishments to future employers. Students will learn about revising their resume’s content, organization and design during a hands-on workshop.

    Bring your resumes and any job or internship ads you are planning to apply for! The workshop is free and snacks will be provided.

  • February 13: Triptych reading series features poet K-Ming Chang on Feb. 27

    Thursday February 13, 2025

    Ƶ’s welcomes poet K-Ming Chang, who will read for the 2025 Triptych series on Thursday, Feb. 27 at 6:30 p.m. via Zoom.

    Chang is a Lambda Literary Award winner, a National Book Foundation 5 Under 35 honoree and an O. Henry Prize Winner. Chang is the author of the New York Times Book Review Editors’ choice novel Bestiary, which was long-listed for the Center for Fiction First Novel Prize, the VCU Cabell First Novelist Award and the Otherwise Award. Chang’s books have been translated into Spanish, Chinese, Korean, German, Turkish and other languages.

    Chang’s next two books, a horror novel and short story collection, are forthcoming. Chang’s writing is most frequently described as “not for everybody” and occasionally described as “for the freaks.”

    Now in its third year, Triptych is a virtual reading series featuring award-winning poets in conversation with Ƶ’s poet-in-residence, Stacy Gnall. Triptych events are held via Zoom on Thursdays from 6:30-8 p.m. Triptych readings are free and open to the community!

    SAVE THE DATEfor author Aracelis Girmay on March 20.

    A graphic for Triptych online reading and conversation with K-Ming Chang on Feb. 27 at 6:30 p.m. on Zoom. There is a scan code to register for the event in the bottom left-hand corner. There is a photograph of K-Ming Chang on the right side of the page.

  • February 13: Radical Hospitality featuring SSC canine Bentley

    Thursday February 13, 2025

    An image of a woman sitting at a desk holding a toy poodle.Radical Hospitality is the intentional welcoming of those we know and those we don’t yet know into a community of belonging. In the Mercy and Jesuit traditions, we are asked to embrace the stranger as our neighbor, in the spirit of love, mercy and justice.

    In the latest feature in the Mission Effectiveness Team series “A Year in Radical Hospitality,” Sarah Foster, RSM, writes about a member of our campus community who expresses welcome, love and acceptance in all of his interactions. Sometimes, Sr. Sarah reveals, it is one of God’s smaller creatures (say, a toy poodle) who recognizes the sacred in everyone he meets.

    If you would like to write or propose a feature for “A Year in Radical Hospitality,” please email MET co-chairs Assistant Professor Ashlee Barnes at barnesav@udmercy.edu or Associate Professor Mary-Catherine Harrison at

    Read the feature and find out more here!
  • February 12: Virtual Industrial/Organizational Psychology program open house and alumni panel set for Feb. 20

    Wednesday February 12, 2025

    A photo of students at desks with textbooks open studying and interacting with instructors.Ƶ’s is excited to invite you to a virtual open house and alumni panel featuring a discussion with graduates from the Industrial/Organizational (I/O) Psychology M.A. Program!

    This event is set for Thursday, Feb. 20 from 5:15-6:30 p.m. Zoom Meeting ID: 926 9449 4953, Passcode: IO-Psych.

    The panelists for this event are Matt Turner, HR generalist at Dexter; Lauren Engle, HR associate at Kasco Construction, Inc.; Amanda Starkey, project associate II at Policy Research Associates, Inc.; Victoria Vargas, director, Corporate Human Resources; Allison Urban, HR generalist, Opus IVS.

    Hear firsthand how these professionals drive organizational effectiveness, leadership development, HR strategy and mental health improvements in the workplace.

    Don’t miss this opportunity to connect, learn and explore your future in I/O Psychology!

    For more details, contact Director of I/O Psychology M.A. Program Kathleen Zimmerman-Oster at zimmerka@udmercy.edu or (586)-873-1743.

  • February 12: Nominate for the Phenomenal Women’s Reception, deadline is Feb. 19

    Wednesday February 12, 2025

    It’s time to nominate a phenomenal woman who makes a difference here at Ƶ!

    The selected faculty, staff or administrator will be honored at the Phenomenal Women’s Reception on Wednesday, March 19.

    The is an evening dedicated to celebrating the lives of women at Ƶ who make an impact on our community and empower one another. The Ashley Grey Legacy Award will be presented to a faculty or staff representative at Ƶ.

    Nominations will close on Wednesday, Feb. 19 to allow for the selection committee to review all nominations carefully.

    A flyer for Phenomenal Woman Nominations. A scan code is provided to nominate a woman who works at Ƶ and has made a diffence. At the bottom of the page are images of plants and the words rooted in excellence.

  • February 12: Submit nominations for Student and Greek Life Leadership and Service Awards

    Wednesday February 12, 2025

    Do you know a student who went above and beyond this year? Nominations are now open for the and and will be accepted until Friday, March 14!

    An unbiased committee will review all nominations, so please be detailed in your submissions!

    The Student Leadership and Service Awards reception will be held on Thursday, April 10 at 5 p.m. in the Student Union Ballroom. More details will be provided to nominees/winners.

    Awards categories for include:

    • Rising Star Student Leader (First-Year Student or Sophomore): This award is given to a first-year student or sophomore-level student who demonstrates leadership qualities in multiple areas of campus. They consider their community in their everyday decisions and are working for positive change around them. This person may not have a title, but their actions and commitment to the process of leadership are noticeable to their peers and constituents.
    • Student Leader of the Year (Junior or Senior): This award is given to a junior or senior-level student who demonstrates leadership qualities in multiple areas of campus. They consider their community in their everyday decisions and are working for positive change around them. This person may not have a title, but their actions and commitment to the process of leadership are noticeable to their peers and constituents.
    • Titan Spirit Award: This award is given to a student who demonstrates Titan Spirit every day. They love their school, and they are not afraid to show it. Their pride for their school is demonstrated in their involvement, decisions, actions and even the color scheme of their clothes. This person never waivers when choosing to root for the home team!
    • Student Employee of the Year: This award is given to a diligent student who is employed somewhere on campus. This student adds value to the office or department they work in and is dedicated to their role. Without dedicated student employees this campus would not be able to run efficiently. This student is a true model of what it looks like to help keep a workplace moving in a positive direction.
    • Student Organization of the Year: This award is given to the registered student organization that has contributed positively to campus all year. They achieve their organization mission while contributing to the University’s overall mission. They are committed to their members and provide opportunities, initiatives and/or events for campus to see their efforts clearly. This group is driven, excited and displays their positive values.
    • Program/Event of the Year: This award is given to a student or group of students who has hosted a phenomenal program on campus. This program has given students at Ƶ an opportunity to enjoy each other, learn something new or come together for a common purpose. This event adds value to campus and is a positive addition to the campus culture.

    Awards categories for include:

    • Fraternity Member of the Year: This award is for a member of a fraternity who has demonstrated continued contribution to his chapter, the Greek community and the Ƶ campus. This person understands and models their values daily and is a positive force. This person stands out from the community for how they demonstrate leadership, loyalty and commitment to making the world around them better for all.
    • Sorority Member of the Year: This award is for a member of a sorority who has demonstrated continued contribution to her chapter, the Greek community and the Ƶ campus. This person understands and models their values daily and is a positive force. This person stands out from the community for how they demonstrate leadership, loyalty and commitment to making the world around them better for all.
    • Chapter President of the Year: This award is given to a person who upheld the values of their own organization and the University. They communicate throughout the community, promote a positive Greek Life experience and uplift their members. This person supports their executive board (if applicable) and completes all duties in a timely and accurate manner. They exemplify what it means to lead by example!
    • Outstanding Philanthropic Event or Community Service Project: This award is given to the Greek chapter that conducted an outstanding philanthropic event and/or an outstanding community service project that served to benefit the local/national community. The program should have been in the 2023-2024 academic year.
    • Chapter of Excellence Award: This award is given to the Greek Letter organization that has demonstrated excellence in multiple categories, including but not limited to academics, campus programming and highlighting their values. This chapter contributes positively to the Greek Life community, campus community and each other. Even if this group is not wearing their letters, they are consistently demonstrating their values.
    For more information or with any questions, please contact Assistant Director of Student Life Emily Johnson at johnsoem6@udmercy.eduor 313-993-1593.

     

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Tuesday February 11, 2025

Professor of Psychology Barry Dauphin and colleague Caleb Siefert of the University of Michigan-Dearborn published an article “From Llama to language: prompt-engineering allows general-purpose artificial intelligence to rate narratives like expert psychologists” in Frontiers in Artificial Intelligence.

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