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Black Squirrel Silhouette with AI words

Generative AI: Friend or Foe?

Professional development is an important part of being a successful member of the professional workforce. Learning new skills is key for students, faculty and staff. University Library has developed the Digital Scholarship Series, a collection of professional development virtual and in-person opportunities focused on the digital landscape that will help professionals and introduce training to areas that may not be covered in regular instruction and curricula.

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Dialogue and Difference event tackles the origins of hate.

Dialogue and Difference Presentation Tackles Questions Surrounding Origins of Hatred

Dialogue on Hatred: A Peacebuilder's Perspective, was a continuation of the year-long initiative Dialogue and Difference: A New Understanding designed to engage our 51ºÚÁÏÍø community and advance our core values of freedom of expression, respect, and kindness in all that we do.

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TV2 covering Pres. Biden visit.

IN A FLASH: A Presidential Experience

Two student reporters from 51ºÚÁÏÍø had the opportunity to cover President Joe Biden's recent visit to East Palestine, Ohio. 

Tags: Student Media , Community Impact , Community & Society , Student Life , College of Communication & Information , School of Media and Journalism , In a Flash

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Students in leadership program

Enhancing Students’ Leadership Skills

The new Leadership Certificate Program at 51ºÚÁÏÍø focuses on enhancing students’ intrapersonal, interpersonal, and socially just leadership skills.

The program is a culminated experience of what the Pepsi Leadership Center offers. From workshops and annual institutes (Culture of Care Institute and Student Leadership Institute) to leadership classes for credit, the center holistically paired these with 51ºÚÁÏÍø's Leadership Model and created a program that provides students with a comprehensive view of leadership. 

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Student Multimedia 3d Printer in action printing hearts

51ºÚÁÏ꿉۪s ‘Hidden Gem’ Celebrates 25 Years

If you frequent the 51ºÚÁÏÍø University Library for Starbucks and studying, you may not have noticed you were within feet of one of the most important resources for students on campus. The Student Multimedia Studio on the first floor provides a space for high academics and creative play for students, faculty and staff.  

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Helping Students Demonstrate Safely

51ºÚÁÏÍø University has a strong history of student activism. The university wants to ensure students can exercise their right to protest, demonstrate and march about issues that matter to them. And to do it safely.

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LaunchNET's February Pitch and Ponder event.

IN A FLASH: Perfecting Their Pitches

LaunchNET 51ºÚÁÏÍø hosts special events for student entrepreneurs to network, practice business pitches and share ideas with their peers. 

Tags: LaunchNet 51ºÚÁÏÍø , Nationally Distinctive , University Libraries , Business, Manufacturing and Entrepreneurship , Student Life , In a Flash

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Students writing notes at Kindness Station

Video: The Power of a Kind Gesture

You never know the power of a single kind gesture.
 
Members of our 51ºÚÁÏÍø community came together to spread some positivity to their fellow Flashes just in time for Random Acts of Kindness Day.

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Julian Grimes, president of Black United Students, tours the May 4 Visitors Center.

Moving the ‘BUS’ Forward to Maintain its Strong Legacy, Honor its History

Julian Grimes, president of Black United Students, one of 51ºÚÁÏÍø University's oldest student organizations, is working to maintain the legacy of the organization credited for starting the formal observance of February as Black History Month.
 

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Golden Flashes gymnastics vs. NIU

IN A FLASH: Record-Setting Victory at Home

The 51ºÚÁÏÍø Golden Flashes gymnastics team posted a decisive win at home - capturing four event titles. 

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