CHSS Digest

September 7, 2021

CHSS Digest September 7, 2021

Greetings!

As we move into the full stride of fall semester, this edition of the CHSS Digest includes: procedures for navigating positive COVID cases in the classroom, contact information for technology issues, research funding opportunities, and more. Don't miss the news on the State of the College event on September 27 and the Stearns Center Innovations in Teaching and Learning Conference September 20-24!

Announcements & Resources
CHSS Welcomes Equity Advisors, Inclusive Excellence Advisory Council

CHSS Welcomes Equity Advisors, Inclusive Excellence Advisory Council

The college is proud to announce its two equity advisors, associate communication professor Xiaomei Cai and criminology professor Cesar Rebellon, as well as the members of the new CHSS Inclusive Excellence Advisory Council.

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Inclusive Excellence Curriculum Enhancement Grant

The college has announced inclusive excellence curriculum ehancement grants to support the development of academic innovations that engage diversity, equity, and inclusion.

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COVID in Class: Guidance from the Provost's Office

COVID in Class: Guidance from the Provost's Office

In his August 31 newsletter, Provost Mark Ginsberg offered guidance for faculty members when a student in a face-to-face class is diagnosed with COVID. We share that important information here.

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Fall 2021 State of the College

Clock Icon for Monday, September 27, 2021  2:30 PM to  3:30 PM EDTMonday, September 27, 2021 2:30 PM to 3:30 PM EDT

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CHSS faculty and staff, please join Dean Ann Ardis virtually for the semi-annual State of the College event on September 27 from 2:30 - 3:30 pm.

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Web and Technical Support: Whom Do You Call?

Web and Technical Support: Whom Do You Call?

The CHSS IT team has prepared a quick reference to help you find answers to your questions about technology and web-related issues.

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What Are You Up To? Please Let Us Know!

Please don't forget to share your research and teaching news with the CHSS marcomm team. With numerous outlets available through college and university channels, there are many opportunities to get the word out.

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Instructional Guidelines & Support

Innovations in Teaching and Learning Conference Coming September 20-24

Register now for the Stearns Center's 13th Annual Innovations in Teaching and Learning conference, to be held via Zoom the week of September 20 - 24.

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New Identity Verification Software for Online Classes: BioSig Pilot this Fall

This fall, Mason is piloting BioSig, biometric software that uses gesture recognition to authenticate student identity using student-generated passcodes. Faculty training will be provided in webinars and on-demand training, as well as documentation to help implement the program.

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Research News
NSF Announces Enhancements for Proposal Submissions

NSF Announces Enhancements for Proposal Submissions

The National Science Foundation (NSF) has enabled a number of enhancements for proposals submitted in Research.gov, FastLane, and Grants.gov. In addition, the updated NSF-approved biographical sketch and current and pending support SciENcv and fillable PDF formats that fall under the revised Proposal & Award Policies & Procedures Guide (PAPPG) (NSF 22-1) will be available to preview by September 17, 2021.

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Featured Funding Opportunities for September 7, 2021

Each CHSS Digest will feature some upcoming funding opportunities. This issue's features are: NEH Dialogues on the Experience of War, NEH Public Scholars, and NSF Sociology.

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Find Funding Opportunities Using SPIN

Keep in mind the multitude of tools available to aid faculty in their searches for external funding opportunities. One of those tools is the Sponsored Programs Information Network (SPIN).

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CHSS in the Media

Lum and Koper consider mental-health calls as percentage of 911 workload

In a Washington Post Guest Post article, University Professor Cynthia Lum and associate professor Christopher Koper discuss their analysis of nearly 4.3 million 911 calls to determine the percentage that involved persons with serious mental health distress.

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In Bloomberg and Washington Post, Cowen marks the impact of gaming

In an opinion piece first published in Bloomberg and picked up in the Washington Post, economics professor Tyler Cowen discusses how gaming, particularly computer gaming, represents a profound break in human culture and regulation.

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Events & Deadlines

Afghanistan in a Global Perspective: A Panel Discussion

Clock Icon for Wednesday, September  8, 2021  1:00 PM to  2:30 PM EDTWednesday, September 8, 2021 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM EDT

The Global Affairs and Middle East and Islamic Studies Programs present a panel discussion between experts Robert Crews, Mejgan Massoumi, and Hashim Wahdatyar, who bring their perspectives to the question of Afghanistan's historical and current role in global affairs.

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Fifth Year Launch: The Cross-Cultural Role of International Literature featuring Azar Nafisi, Michael Reynolds, and Achy Obejas, Moderated by Lisa Page

Clock Icon for Sunday, September 12, 2021  5:00 PM EDTSunday, September 12, 2021 5:00 PM EDT

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Join the Cheuse Center for a discussion of international literature and culture in celebration of the center's fifth year of programming! This lively afternoon discussion will feature Azar Nafisi, author of New York Times bestseller Reading Lolita in Tehran, Cuban-American writer, translator, and activist Achy Obejas, Lisa Page, director of creative writing at George Washington University, and editor, writer, and translator Michael Reynolds.

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ACLS 1919 Celebration: The Value of a Degree in the Humanities & Social Sciences

American Council of Learned Societies

Clock Icon for Tuesday, September 14, 2021  4:00 PM to  5:30 PM EDTTuesday, September 14, 2021 4:00 PM to 5:30 PM EDT

This annual commemoration of the founding of ACLS in September 1919 will feature a panel of speakers reflecting on the value of their humanities and interpretive social sciences degrees in their professional and personal lives.

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FRDA Seed Funding Application Deadline

Clock Icon for Friday, September 24, 2021  5:00 PM EDTFriday, September 24, 2021 5:00 PM EDT

The CHSS Faculty Research and Development Awards (FRDA) seed funding applications are due September 24, 2021. A central purpose of FRDA Seed Funding Leading to External Funding (“FRDA Seed Funding”) is to provide seed funding that will lead to an application for external funding.

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Register by Sept. 20 for the SoC/IDIA Interdisciplinary Computing Research Symposium

Clock Icon for Friday, October  8, 2021  9:00 AM to  5:00 PM EDTFriday, October 8, 2021 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM EDT

Map Icon for Johnson Center, Dewberry HallJohnson Center, Dewberry Hall

This symposium, co-sponsored by the recently launched School of Computing (SoC) and the Institute for Digital Innovation (IDIA), aims to bring together faculty from across the university to discuss potential research collaborations. Our goal is to facilitate dialogues and create connections between faculty with expertise in digital technologies and faculty focused on developing computational approaches and deploying computing systems to address problems in their fields as well as faculty focused on studying the societal impact of digital technology and digital systems. Registration deadline September 20, 2021.

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Research Support Overview and Refresher

CHSS Research

Clock Icon for Friday, October 22, 2021  1:00 PM to  3:00 PM EDTFriday, October 22, 2021 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM EDT

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Please register for the upcoming Research Support Overview and Refresher. This event will provide CHSS faculty at any stage of career with information about the support the college and university offer to assist faculty with submitting applications for external funding and how awards are managed once they are received.

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