Good morning fellow open educators! There are some interesting stories in the OpenStax newsletter so I thought I would share. Cheers, Rosario -------- Forwarded Message -------- Subject: May news from OpenStax Date: Wed, 09 May 2018 14:30:02 -0600 From: OpenStax <info(a)openstax.org><mailto:info(a)openstax.org> To: rosario(a)cascadia.bc.ca<mailto:rosario(a)cascadia.bc.ca> [OpenStax logo]<http://www2.openstax.org/e/218812/Email-utm-campaign-MayNews2018/3bj6y/198906926> News Update May 2018 [person on kayak in Hurricane Harvey flooded streets]<http://www2.openstax.org/e/218812/Email-utm-campaign-MayNews2018/3bj71/198906926> It’s been months since Hurricane Harvey struck, and students are still feeling the impact. Blog contributor and HCC student Jimmieka Mills reports on what students are experiencing and what resources are available to help. Read more<http://www2.openstax.org/e/218812/Email-utm-campaign-MayNews2018/3bj71/198906926> [Alyssa Foley portrait in news room]<http://www2.openstax.org/e/218812/Email-utm-campaign-MayNews2018/3bj73/198906926> In this installment, Alyssa shares some of the frustrations and roadblocks in her pursuit of a college degree. This is part three in Alyssa’s series about the challenges of navigating higher education as a homeschooled, first-generation college student. Read more<http://www2.openstax.org/e/218812/Email-utm-campaign-MayNews2018/3bj73/198906926> [Professor working on laptop and taking notes]<http://www2.openstax.org/e/218812/Email-utm-campaign-MayNews2018/3bj75/198906926> OpenStax editorial director Anthony Palmiotto describes OpenStax’s process for creating new books, from author recruitment to review to publication. Read more<http://www2.openstax.org/e/218812/Email-utm-campaign-MayNews2018/3bj75/198906926> [Professor working on laptop and taking notes]<http://www2.openstax.org/e/218812/Email-utm-campaign-MayNews2018/3bj77/198906926> Instructor Andy Sunderland, an early adopter of OpenStax in the UK, shares how his department integrated OpenStax books with other open content to educate future teachers. Read more<http://www2.openstax.org/e/218812/Email-utm-campaign-MayNews2018/3bj77/198906926> [OpenStax blog]<http://www2.openstax.org/e/218812/Email-utm-campaign-MayNews2018/3bj79/198906926> Connect with us! [facebook]<http://www2.openstax.org/e/218812/openstax/3bj6p/198906926> [twitter] <http://www2.openstax.org/e/218812/OpenStax/3bj6r/198906926> [youtube] <http://www2.openstax.org/e/218812/user-cnxorg/3bj6t/198906926> OpenStax 6100 Main St. MS-375 Houston, Texas 77005 Manage subscription preferences <http://www2.openstax.org/emailPreference/218812/0ac291ed4aba150bea611405afc10882de127367f960cb127e59bdd4631c045a/198906926> [logo-rice]<http://www2.openstax.org/e/218812/2018-05-09/3bj6w/198906926> [http://www2.openstax.org/r/218812/1/198906926/open/1]