Shoreline’s Teaching and Learning Conference is coming up! Join us April 20 & 21

Shoreline’s second annual Teaching and Learning Conference is this Thurs., April 20 and Fri., April 21. All faculty and staff are welcomed to join a variety of sessions April 20 and 21.

The conference coincides with a visit from Kristi Gerdes from AVID for Higher Education, who will be holding sessions on high engagement for English Language Learners. She will also be available each morning of the conference between 9:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. Spots are limited so RSVP now with Bayta Maring (bmaring@shoreline.edu).

Check out the conference schedule for other opportunities, some of which require an RSVP.

If you have questions about the Teaching and Learning Conference, please contact Bayta Maring (bmaring@shoreline.edu), Sheryl Copeland (scopeland@shoreline.edu), or Ali Armstrong (aarmstrong3@shoreline.edu).

Two From Margin to Center events, Tues., April 18

Film Discussion: Do Not Resist, PUB 9201
Tues., April 18: 1-2 p.m. 

Join Dr. Eric Hamako as he facilitates a discussion on the film “Do Not Resist”, a film that offers a stunning look at the current state of policing in America and a glimpse into the future. This film is an urgent and powerful exploration of the rapid militarization of the police in the United States.

Social Movements of our Time, PUB 9203
Tues., April 18: 1-2 p.m.
Join Student Life as they display an art installation that focuses on current social justice movements. Come and experience pieces highlighting #nodapl, #nomuslimban, #blacklivesmatter, Flint water crisis, all-gender restrooms, and more.

Open forums with finalists for Associate Dean – Library Services

Dear Campus Community,

Shoreline Community College welcomes your participation in scheduled open forums with finalists for Associate Dean – Library Services. Open forums will include a 20-minute presentation by the candidate followed by 45 minutes of questions and answers:

Monday, April 17, 2017
Board Room (1010M) @ 12:15pm – 1:20pm
Lynn Kanne, Master of Librarianship – Interim Dean for Instructional Resources (Seattle Central College)

Tuesday, April 18, 2017
Board Room (1010M) @ 12:30pm – 1:35pm – Please note: this time is 15 minutes later than the other presentations
Tami Garrard, MLIS – Access Services Manager (University of Washington Bothell & Cascadia College Campus Library)

Wednesday, April 19, 2017
Board Room (1010M) @ 12:15pm – 1:20pm
Shireen Deboo, MLIS – Reference and Instruction Librarian (North Seattle College)

Monday, April 24, 2017
Board Room (1010M) @ 12:15pm – 1:20pm
Emily Swanson, MLIS – Library Director (Giovale Library, Westminster College, Salt Lake City)

Thank you.

Reminder! Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal to hold Town Hall on campus Tues., Apr 18

Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal will hold a Town Hall meeting in the PUB Main Dining Room from 5:30-7:30 p.m. on Tues., April 18. This is an event that is open to the public, so please be aware that we will have an increased number of visitors to campus on that evening and that parking may become stressed beginning in the late afternoon.

Jayapal will discuss her work in Congress and take questions from constituents.

Alternative Energy and Climate Change: The Nuclear Option, Tues., April 18

GAC presents: Alternative Energy and Climate Change: The Nuclear Option
Tues., April 18, 7-8:30 p.m., PUB 9208
There is widespread agreement that nuclear energy is part of the climate change solution. Mainstream analyses conducted by independent organizations have shown that reducing carbon emissions will require a diverse energy portfolio and that nuclear energy is the only low-carbon option to help meet forecasted global electricity demand.
– www.nei.org

This talk features Scott Montgomery, geoscientist, and affiliate faculty member, University of Washington, Jackson School of International Studies and Nick Touran, PhD and advanced nuclear reactor physicist, TerraPower (Creator of popular website whatisnuclear.com).

For more information about our speakers, visit our biographies page.