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Carnegie Library Stacks Remain Closed, New Periodicals Available at Bird Library

Sunday, October 10, 2021, By Cristina Hatem

The book stacks at Carnegie Library remain closed due to unexpected repair work. Therefore, all new print periodicals that would normally be shelved at Carnegie will be available at Bird Library. This includes 44 print titles. Out of caution for…

Veterans

National Veterans Resource Center to Host Living Library Event in November

Sunday, October 10, 2021, By Brandon Dyer

The National Veterans Resource Center (NVRC) will host its first-ever military-themed Living Library on Nov. 15 from noon-5 p.m. Military-connected volunteers from across the campus and community will act as “living books,” representing a range of cultural backgrounds, talents and…

Arts & Culture

Panelists to Discuss Aktion T4 and Contesting the Erasure of Disability History During Virtual Event Oct. 18

Sunday, October 10, 2021, By News Staff

Three queer Jewish disabled writers and artists each discuss their work on Aktion T4, a prime crucible of disability history, during a Zoom virtual event on Monday, Oct. 18, from 3-4:15 p.m. ET. Aktion T4 was a eugenics project in…

Associated Press

Iowa focuses on masks as coronavirus deaths rise

Friday, October 8, 2021, By Sophie Gomprecht

Shana Kushner Gadarian, associate professor of political science in the Maxwell School, was quoted in the Associated Press story “Iowa focuses on masks as coronavirus deaths rise.” Kushner discussed many people’s distrust in the current U.S. administration, saying, “people in…

The Guardian

Reporter Katie Couric’s Recent Memoir Sparked Scandal

Friday, October 8, 2021, By Sophie Gomprecht

Robert Thompson, Trustee Professor of radio, television and film and director of the Bleier Center for Television and Popular Culture in the Newhouse School, was quoted about pop culture topics in The Guardian, Buffalo News, The Wrap, WESH TV (Orlando) and KTRS (St. Louis.) In an…

Campus & Community

Managing Midterm Stress for Academic Success

Friday, October 8, 2021, By News Staff

Dear Students: Please take a moment to review our message below outlining a number of resources available to you to help manage stress, anxiety and the demands of your classes. We are reaching the point of the semester where you…

Faculty Professional Development Series ‘Moving the Needle’ Toward DEIA

Friday, October 8, 2021, By Matt Michael

At her core, Melissa Luke says she is a “consummate scientist practitioner” who prefers to rely on research and data to inform her work. So when the division of Faculty Affairs in the Office of Academic Affairs asked Luke and…

Campus & Community

Upgraded MySlice Now Available

Thursday, October 7, 2021, By Eric Ferguson

MySlice has a new look after a system upgrade that took place over the weekend of Sept. 25-26. If you haven’t visited the refreshed MySlice, please clear your web browser cache before doing so. As a result of the upgrade, MySlice…

Media Tip Sheets

Strategies for promoting the COVID-19 vaccine for children

Wednesday, October 6, 2021, By Lily Datz

When the COVID-19 vaccine becomes available for kids ages 5-11, most vaccinated parents will get their children the shot. However, this will also be a prime opportunity for those who are anti-vaccine to ramp up their efforts to discredit the…

Campus & Community

Support, Resources and Reporting Options for Those Impacted by Sexual or Relationship Violence

Wednesday, October 6, 2021, By News Staff

Dear Students: As we enter National Domestic Violence Awareness Month, I want to take this opportunity to remind our returning students about and introduce our new students to the resources and support services available to assist individuals impacted by sexual…