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To mark Open Education Week, Clint Lalonde (Director of Open Education, BCcampus) and Chloe McGinley (Acting Associate Dean & Director of The Learning Center, College of the Canyons) will discuss the opportunities and challenges of using Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) to create open educational resources (OER) and to support open education more generally. They will talk about the copyright implications and ethical considerations of using GenAI to assist the creation and adaptation of OER. 

This will be a hybrid event. Those interested can either join us in-person in The Science Building, Room 2810 or join via Zoom (register here). 

This event is supported by SISU Innovation Funding. 

Clint Lalonde has worked in the British Columbia post-secondary system for 30 years and is currently the Director of Open Education for BCcampus, a government-funded non-profit organization that provides teaching, learning, educational technology, and open education support to the 25 public post-secondary institutions in British Columbia, Canada. A founding member of the BC Open EdTech Collaborative, Clint is also a past board member of the Apereo Foundation and is an Associate Faculty in the School of Education & Technology at Royal Roads University.

Chloe McGinley is an Online Education Coordinator and the acting Associate Dean and Director of The Learning Center at College of the Canyons (COC). A passionate advocate for innovation in online education, she champions creative and ethical approaches to integrating new technology such as generative AI, and equity-driven practices like Open Educational Resources, to promote student success, persistence, and completion. She also serves as a facilitator for COC’s Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning. Chloe has co-authored "Open Education with Generative AI," an original online course that explores the connections between Generative AI, OER and Open Pedagogy, and has developed a non-credit AI Literacy course for college students. Beyond her role at College of the Canyons, Chloe serves as a course facilitator for the California Virtual Campus/Online Education Initiative (CVC/OEI) Online Network of Educators (@ONE), and the California Community College Chancellor's Office Zero Textbook Cost (ZTC) Grant Program. 

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We invite you to join the NMU Chemistry Department in welcoming the following guest speakers. All seminars will take place in TSB 2904 at 5 PM. Everyone is welcome to attend!

Wednesday, February 5 – Dr. James DeDecker
Topic: Cannabinoid Outcomes: Hemp Varieties and Agronomy

Wednesday, February 19 – Dr. Luke Busta
Topic: Citizen Science-Assisted Exploration of Lineage-Specific Epicuticular Wax Blooms

Wednesday, March 12 – Alumni Panel: Ethics in the Cannabis Industry
Featuring: Artie Bedford, Alex Dale, Haylee Kuehl-Weisser

Wednesday, April 2 – Alumni Panel: Exploring Career Paths
Featuring: Keegan Adams, Jacob Cortez, Joey Wienckowski

Wednesday, April 23 – Dr. Twinkle Paryani
Topic: Analysis of Non-Terpenoid Cannabis Volatiles

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Dr. Luke Busta will be visiting NMU from the University of Minnesota Duluth where he is an assistant professor in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry.

In addition to presenting his medicinal plant chemistry seminar, he will be meeting with students and faculty to discuss his research and the graduate program opportunities that UMD has to offer.

All are welcome, hope to see you there!

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Join us for our February Pre-Pharmacy Meeting. Everyone is highly encouraged to attend, and we kindly ask that you RSVP on the Hub so we can get a headcount.

We’re excited to welcome Dr. Karen Ellingrod from the University of Michigan as our guest speaker. This is a fantastic opportunity to ask questions and gain insights into the field of pharmacy.

Refreshments will be provided—we hope to see you there!

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This is an informational workshop created to answer questions for people at any stage of the thesis process. 

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The School of Clinical Sciences and Nursing present "Open Lab Day" 2024!!

This is a great opportunity to explore the nursing and clinical sciences labs.  There will be hands-on activities, prize drawings, giveaways and much more.  If you are interested in a healthcare career, you don't want to miss this event.

Register here for fun activities, free food, giveaways and more!

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Deciphering Monoterpene Indole and Oxindole Alkaloids Biosynthesis In Mitragyna Species

Presented via Zoom by Dr. Satya Swathi Nadakuduti

Dr. Satya Swathi Nadakuduti is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Environmental Horticulture at the University of Florida. Dr. Nadakuduti received her Ph.D. in Plant Breeding, Genetics, and Biotechnology from Michigan State University. 

Her lab is interested in studying plants' specialized metabolism to understand the chemical diversity and identify compounds that have pharmaceutical value, and their potential for health benefits and applications in agriculture. Her research program integrates multi-disciplinary approaches such as biochemistry, genomics, gene discovery, and functional characterization to understand the molecular mechanisms underlying the biosynthesis of these compounds. Her group is also interested in targeted genome modifications using gene-editing technology such as CRISPR/Cas9 for agriculture crop improvement, as a functional genomics tool and to understand genome-wide off-target effects caused by gene-editing reagents. Her group is interested in micropropagation and implementing gene editing in medicinally relevant plant species.

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Medicinal Asteraceae of North America: An Ethnopharmacological Approach

Presented by Dr. Cory Harris - University of Ottawa

Bio - Dr. Harris' research combines laboratory, field, and community-based approaches to study the roles of plants in human and ecological health. His research explores the ethnobotany, chemistry, and bioactivity of plants with a current emphasis on native Canadian species used for food and medicine. Together with Inuit and First Nations communities as well as the private and public sectors, some of the ongoing projects include: health benefits (and risks) of wild plant foods, the antidiabetic and neuroprotective potential of berries, the chemical ecology of coneflower alkylamides, and the ethical and evidence-based use of alternative medicines by mainstream healthcare providers.

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A conference dedicated to the special challenges of keeping bees in Northern climates. Designed specifically for fellow beekeepers, this educationally packed day includes practical beekeeping information from the keynote speaker, Dr. Meghan Milbrath, breakout sessions, and on-site vendors. A complimentary lunch catered by the Northern Center will be provided.

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A hands-on, minds-on STEM program for students in grades K-6, offered through a partnership with the School of Education, Leadership, and Public Service.