Two days, two good things (among many,
in fact):
1. Yesterday, a press release by David
Tisdale on our new interdisciplinary Center on Aging appeared. As noted
in the release, "the center's mission is to respond creatively to the myriad
instructional, research and service challenges posed by the aging phenomenon in
an inclusive and interdisciplinary manner, with special emphasis on local and
regional needs for reliable information and skilled workforce development."
Look for good things to happen with the Center. Next steps - compose a
knowledgeable and engaged advisory council; and hunt for funding!
2. Today, we launched the first of I hope
many "coffee-with-the-dean" hours on the Fritzsche-Gibbs back porch, a very
pleasant but underutilized common space. At least 30 colleagues stopped
by for conversation (and Dianne Coleman's popular bran muffins).