Provost Communication, Monday, September 23, 2024

Good morning and happy Monday. I hope you had a terrific weekend. Thanks for all that you do to support the success of our students. 

Save the Date for the 13th Annual PI Research Celebration: Wednesday, October 16, 2024 

The Office of Research & Sponsored Programs Foundation is pleased to invite you to their annual party to celebrate Principal Investigators (PIs), their staff, student researchers, and friends of research! Join them for an evening of food, drinks, and lightning talks. If you have ever attended, you know what a great time it is!

Wednesday, October 16, 4:30-7:30 pm

Location: The Historic Eagle House, 139 2nd Street, Eureka, CA

Registration: To RSVP, please register via this link.

Contact: If you have any questions, please contact the Office of Research & Sponsored Programs at hsuf@humboldt.edu

Free Caregiver Training with Embodied Labs Virtual Reality! 

The Cal Poly Humboldt Nursing program is proud to partner with Embodied Labs and CSU Channel Islands to offer free access to innovative caregiver training through the State of California’s CalGROWS program. Care professionals, family, and friends can all utilize this training to serve better those they care for.

Faculty can access a Canvas Course here. The canvas course will be available through the end of October. 

Come explore Embodied Labs' self-paced caregiver training and learn more about aging-related issues. This training is for individuals, caregivers, the community, family, and friends of loved ones. To learn more, go to Embodied Labs Caregiver Training, contact Dr. Kimberly Perris, Director of Nursing, or fill out this form.

Advancing Research Infrastructure and Capabilities Update from ITS

Through strategic partnerships with CSU campuses and the San Diego Supercomputing Center, Information Technology Services (ITS) secured the NSF TIDE grant, significantly enhancing data-intensive research. ITS established a dedicated high-speed network and joined the National Research Platform, providing our faculty and students with access to cutting-edge computing resources and the ability to process and transfer large data sets efficiently. Additionally, collaboration with the College of Natural Resources and Sciences allowed for the implementation of donated NVIDIA servers, advancing artificial intelligence research. The launch of the Humboldt High-Performance Computing Center further centralizes support for faculty research.

DEIA Grant Program Awardees

The Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion's (ODEI) Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility (DEIA) Grant Program is proud to announce nine 2024-2025 project awardees, including: 

• 26th Annual International Latino Film Festival, proposal submitted by Matthew Dean, Professor of World Languages and Cultures (WLC), and Alyssa Hughlett, WLC Administrative Support Coordinator.

• Cal Poly Humboldt 2024 National First Generation College Celebration Week, proposal submitted by Gema Quiroz-Torres, Academic Services Coordinator, Elizabeth Silver, Educational Opportunity Program, Melanie Michalak, Geology, Brian Kyte, TRIO McNair Scholars. 

• Athletics Social Equity and Accountability Committee (SEA) Inclusive Leadership, proposal submitted by Ashley Donnell and the Athletics SEA Committee. 

• BIPOC Student Workshops with Leonard Geddes, proposal submitted by Michele Miyamoto, Tutoring and Academic Coaching Coordinator, and Su Karl, Learning Center Director.

• Cultural Diversity Materials for Preschool, proposal submitted by Pollyanna Ramos, Preschool Teacher.

• Cultural Fire and Preservation, proposal submitted by Sasheen Raymond, Coordinator of the Indian Tribal & Educational Personnel Program & ELITE Scholars. 

• Environmental Sciences and Management (ESM) Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (JEDI) Retreat Program, proposal submitted by Jennifer Marlow, Assistant Professor, Department of ESM, Daniel Lipe, Assistant Professor, Department of Environmental Science and Management (ESM).

• The Latinx Student Psychological Association: Uplifting and Celebrating our Latinx Student, proposal submitted by Brandilynn Villarreal, Associate Professor, Department of Psychology.

• International Education Week, proposal submitted by Beth Wilson, Professor of Economics.

The annual DEIA Grant Program request for proposals will launch again in the Spring of 2025 to fund programs implemented in academic year 2025-2026. All campus constituents, including students, staff, faculty, and student organizations are eligible to submit a grant proposal to the DEIA Grant Program Funding Committee for review. Awards are made up to $5,000 per project or program.

I hope each of you has a great day.

Jenn

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Jenn Capps, PhD 

Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs 

Cal Poly Humboldt