ACES Fellow Melissa Hudler is facilitating the first gathering of the Writing Across the Curriculum Teaching and Learning Circle on Friday, October 8 at 1:30 p.m. in Maes Hall. If you are interested in participating, contact us. Fellowship and food wrapped up in spirited discussion, isn't that what university life is all about? Participated in a webinar on teaching, learning and technology in the 21st Century. The engaging panel discussion focused on how emerging technology and other trends are shaping the future of higher education, the development of increasingly dynamic roles taken on by Chief Information Officers and Chief Academic Officers, and ideas on how to improve collaboration between IT and Academic departments on campus. It is definitely worth a look. Steele and Kilic-Bahi have written an interesting article about their attempt to improve student's quantitative literacy (QL) skills at Colby-Sawyer College. They suggest that we include more opportunities to practice quantitative skills in the curriculum. Research indicates that skills need to be practiced repeatedly in order to have a lasting effect on student abilities. Raising awareness, providing support, and presenting workshops in which faculty in many disciplines developed activities for their classes increased the amount of QL included in the curriculum.