Category: On Campus

  • “Let’s Not Give Up on the College Paper in the Age of AI.”

    Monday, April 13, 11:45 a.m.- 1:00 p.m., Daggett Lounge, Thorne Dining Hall As AI tools proliferate, many are questioning whether the college paper has a future. This lunch panel pushes back. Join panelists Willi Lempert, Rachel Sturman, Meghan Roberts, John Paul Kanwit, and Jayanthi Selinger for reflections, table discussions, and a practical Q&A on why,…

  • COTCP Technology Sessions

    Create Your Own AI Assistant Join us for this virtual, hands-on workshop enabling you to create your own AI assistant.  Learn how to design your own personalized AI assistant to support your work, teaching, learning, or research. This interactive session will explore a simple framework for creating AI assistants tailored to specific tasks such as…

  • Have an idea for a May Lunch and Learn session?

    May 11-15, 2026, 11:30 a.m.- 1:00 p.m. in Daggett Lounge, Thorne Dining Hall (Thursday, 5/14 is in Main Lounge, Moulton) This series is an opportunity for faculty and staff to share pedagogical strategies/tools, facilitate dialogue around meaningful topics in higher education, or explore new technologies that enhance their teaching and/or create engaging, inclusive learning environments…

  • Teaching with Tangibles (Faculty Workshop)

    Register on Campus Groups:Teaching with Tangibles (Faculty Workshop) Thursday, March 19, 12-1 pm Join us for a casual, lunch-hour workshop on teaching with tangibles. We’ll explore quick, practical ways to use physical objects—focusing on LEGO bricks—to spark engagement, deepen understanding, and support diverse learners. After a brief overview of the benefits and research behind tangible…

  • Fac/Staff Book discussion: Of many minds – neurodiversity and mental health among faculty and staff

    Register on Campus Groups: Book discussion: Of many minds – neurodiversity and mental health among faculty and staff  (First 3 Thursdays after Spring break) A low-pressure, lunch-hour book group for Bowdoin faculty and staff to explore neurodiversity and mental health through “Of Many Minds”, with small-group discussion and campus-focused takeaways. Of Many Minds is a…