In the Know – Issue 05
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Homecoming Countdown!
Don鈥檛 miss out on a 麻豆传媒在线 (and alumni) tradition and day of fun, family, food and football. This year鈥檚 homecoming on Saturday is extra special because it鈥檚 back on campus and in-person, safely of course. Get the details here. Let鈥檚 go Red Hawks!
Is The Law a Tool of Social Justice?
鈥淪uperlawyer鈥 and alumna Nancy Erika Smith 鈥77 joins professors Jessica Henry and Jason Williams, and moderator Nikki Chambers of Williston Northampton School, for an important discussion on Oct. 14.
Read the story.
Robots Among Us!
Find out how a National Science Foundation grant will help our professors build a robot system to connect research throughout campus. Learn more.
Rediscovering American Democracy
English Professor Melinda Knight and a team of 麻豆传媒在线 humanities scholars were awarded funding from the National Endowment for the Humanities to create a new academic major studying today鈥檚 social, political and cultural issues. Read the story.
COVID Update
The Weekly COVID Newsletter provides the latest information about COVID-19 for the University community and includes a link to the COVID Dashboard.
In the News
- Evan Matthews (Exercise Science) is quoted about how to avoid injuries while working out at home. (Tip: Don鈥檛 forget to warm up!)
- Katia Paz Goldfarb (Hispanic Initiatives) is quoted about how the pandemic, which has affected Latinos disproportionately, has interrupted the strides made toward educational equity.
- published an article about our new Global Center on Human Trafficking.
- Deva Panambur (Personal Finance, adjunct) is quoted about advice on getting a new car.
- Pankaj Lal (Earth and Environmental Studies) is quoted in about the cost and impact of electrification in Gov. Murphy鈥檚 Energy Master Plan.
- Stephanie Silvera (Public Health) is quoted about an experimental pill by drugmaker Merck that treats COVID-19.
- Sandra Adams (Biology) is that asks whether an individual can get a flu shot if they had COVID-19 (the answer is yes 鈥 they are two separate viruses).
Kudos
Daniel Jean, assistant provost for Special Programs, EOF and Academic Success, was recognized this week as a champion of diversity by the New Jersey Chamber of Commerce.
Read more about our people and programs in the University News Center, and find out what鈥檚 happening on campus in the Events Calendar.