CreativePlayPlus.com Offers Parents Comprehensive Resource on Children and Play
The Schubert Center for Child Studies at Case Western Reserve University announces the launch of CreativePlayPlus.com , a joint venture in blogging with Step2, the nation's largest toddler toy manufacturer and Optiem, a Cleveland based interactive marketing agency.
This new site draws upon the expertise of Case Western Reserve University faculty in diverse fields of knowledge including psychology, anthropology, communication sciences and music education. The new site encourages children to use their imaginations in creative play, and features research conducted by Case Western Reserve experts regarding children and play. The site also highlights current news and suggested activities.
"CreativePlayPlus.com was developed to connect parents with child development experts at Case Western Reserve University who have a wealth of knowledge about children and imagination," says Jill Korbin, director of the Schubert Center for Child Studies. Read more.
Chris Sheridan Named Chief of Staff to the President
"Since she arrived in September, Chris has proved herself an invaluable member of our leadership team," President Snyder said. "This new title recognizes the integral role she plays in coordinating the work of my office with both campus and external constituencies."
Sheridan advises the president on a wide range of issues and policy questions, and also serves as her representative on select university committees. She interacts regularly with faculty and other university leaders to help advance select initiatives and also works to ensure the president is fully informed regarding developments both within and beyond the campus.
Sheridan came to the university after a long career as an award-winning journalist, and spent the previous 12 years as a member of the editorial board of The Plain Dealer. A graduate of Yale University, she also has taught in the SAGES program since 2004.
Campus News
Campus groups, departments and divisions that would like to participate in the Fall 2008 Activities Fair are invited to fill out a survey. This year's fair will begin at 11:30 a.m., August 23 on Freiberger Field. Groups are asked to bring information about their organization and show how they uniquely contribute to student life and/or the Case Western Reserve community. For questions or more information, send an e-mail to the activities fair staff.
The Kelvin Smith Library (KSL) is offering CaseLearns summer classes. The campus community is invited to take free classes on topics including research skills, software, technology, patent searching, basic poster making and more. Five new classes have been added, including Adobe Connect, Adobe InDesign and HTML 1 and 2. More details, including convenient online registration, are available on the KSL NewsBlog.
For Faculty and Staff
The University Center for Innovation in Teaching and Education (UCITE) will once again be hosting seminars on the "Brain, Learning and Teaching." The five-part series will be run by James Zull, professor of biology, to discuss ideas from his book The Art of Changing the Brain: Enriching Teaching by Exploring the Biology of Learning. All the sessions will be held from noon to 1:30 p.m. on the following Tuesdays: July 1, 8, 15, 22 and 29 in the Herrick Room of the Allen Memorial Medical Library. The discussions will examine whether new ideas for teaching can now be gleaned from neuroscience research on learning. The reading is approachable for teachers in all disciplines, and does not require a science or neuroscience background. Pizza lunch and sodas will be provided at the session. RSVP to UCITE or register online.
The Jolly Scholar (formerly Wackadoo's) will offer a 50 percent discount to all faculty and staff today through July 3 in appreciation of their support over the last year. For details and hours of operation, go to the restaurant's Web site.
For Students
The Writing Resource Center is holding summer hours now through July 28. A writing consultant is available from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays in Bellflower Hall, Room 104. Schedule an appointment online.
Events
The Continuing Medical Education program is hosting a conference, Neurocritical Care 2008: Getting Better, September 11-13. An international group of experts will review the latest information in neurocritical care and cerebrovascular disease. Continuing education credits are available, and neurointensivists, neurologists, neurosurgeons, critical care physicians, internists, anesthesiologists and emergency medicine physicians are invited to attend. Nurses and other allied health professionals may also find the conference to be of value.
Refer to the Web event calendar for a list of events and activities on campus and in the community today and in the days ahead.
The views and opinions of those invited to speak on campus do not necessarily reflect the views of the university administration or any other segment of the university community.
