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Health & Society

What You Should Know if You’re Feeling Anxious About Returning to the Post-Pandemic Routine

Tuesday, April 27, 2021, By Matt Michael

A little nervous about getting back into your pre-pandemic routine? You’re not alone. A recent survey [PDF] from the American Psychological Association found that 49% of adults reported feeling uncomfortable about returning to in-person interactions when the pandemic ends. And…

Campus & Community

George Langford, Virginia Burrus Elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences

Tuesday, April 27, 2021, By Dan Bernardi

Two faculty members in the College of Arts and Sciences (A&S) have been elected to the prestigious American Academy of Arts & Sciences. George M. Langford, A&S dean emeritus and Distinguished Professor of Neuroscience in the Department of Biology, and…

Media Tip Sheets

IRS Budget Cuts Cost US Government Billions in Tax Revenue Each Year

Tuesday, April 27, 2021, By News Staff

President Joe Biden will seek an extra $80 billion to fund U.S. tax collections that would help pay for his plan to bolster childcare, universal pre-kindergarten education and paid leave for workers. The president’s proposal to boost the Internal Revenue…

Health & Society

Reconnect, Recommit, Rejuvenate: Breathing Fresh Life Into Our Fitness Routine (or Lack Thereof)

Monday, April 26, 2021, By Jen Plummer

To state the obvious: it’s been a long year. Maybe you’re one of those people who saw the pandemic as an opportunity to fall in love with your Peloton, take long walks or bike rides with your family, and get…

Arts & Culture

Lorenza D’Angelo Receives 2021 Mary Hatch Marshall Essay Award

Monday, April 26, 2021, By Cristina Hatem

Lorenza D’Angelo, a graduate student from the Department of Philosophy in the College of Arts and Sciences, was selected as the 2021 winner of the prestigious Mary Hatch Marshall Essay Award for her piece titled “Emotional Experience and the Senses.”…

STEM

Undergraduate Students Awarded the 2021 Norma Slepecky Research Prize

Monday, April 26, 2021, By News Staff

Women in Science and Engineering (WiSE) announced two STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) undergraduate researchers were recognized for their resilience, advancement and research excellence at the annual Slepecky Memorial Lecture and Ceremony. Laurel White, a physics major in the…

Health & Society

New Research Shows Pain-Relieving Effects of CBD

Sunday, April 25, 2021, By Keith Kobland

It’s been hailed as a wonder drug and it’s certainly creating wonder profits. By some estimates, the cannabidiol (or CBD) market could be worth $20 billion dollars by 2024. While users tout its effectiveness in pain relief, up until now…

STEM

Innovating at the A&S Undergraduate Research Festival April 30

Sunday, April 25, 2021, By Dan Bernardi

The College of Arts and Sciences’ (A&S) annual undergraduate research festival will explore exciting new territory this year. The event, designed to bring together students, faculty and staff around science- and humanities-related projects in a physical space, will now be…

Campus & Community

Campus Community Invited to Consultative Sessions for Chief Search

Friday, April 23, 2021, By News Staff

Dear Students, Faculty and Staff: With the search for the University’s new chief, campus safety and emergency management services (CSEMS) underway, members of the campus community are invited to attend a consultative session with members of the search committee and…

Campus & Community

Activities for the Weekend of April 22-25

Thursday, April 22, 2021, By News Staff

Dear Students and Families: Although it feels a bit more like winter today, there are now less than 30 days until the end of the spring semester. I hope you spent yesterday’s Wellness Day resting and recharging in anticipation of…