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Five Things You Should Know This Week, Georgia Southern University

A Few Things You Should Know This Week

• 1. Homecoming events start this week
• 2. This is the last week for $50 vaccine incentives and to sign up for a $1,000 vaccine reward
• 3. Moderna and Pfizer booster doses for qualifying individuals are available for scheduling in the MyGS portal
• 4. J&J booster shots are recommended
• 5. Open House Thursday at Discovery Center on Armstrong Campus in Savannah

Social Media, Populism, And Covid-19: Weibo Users’ Reactions To Anti-Chinese Discourse, Theresa Catalano, Peiwen Wang

Department of Teaching, Learning, and Teacher Education: Faculty Publications

US government communication about the COVID-19 pandemic, particularly the ‘Chinese virus’ discourse adopted by Donald Trump and his administration, has led to real-world violence and triggered heated discussions across social media sites, including Sina Weibo (aka Chinese Twitter). The current study explores the relationship between populism and social media by examining how Sina Weibo users respond to Trump’s communication on the virus. Employing multimodal critical discourse analysis, we examine both visual and verbal strategies used to build counter-discourses that challenge the use of terms such as ‘Chinese virus’. Findings demonstrate the potential of Weibo as a platform of resistance and …

Covid-19_Maine Campus_The Lasting Effects Of Covid-19: College Students Stuggle With Returning To In-Person Education, Sydney Jackson

Teaching, Learning & Research Documents

Maine Campus opinion piece regarding the effects of COVID-19 on college students.

Umaine Office For Diversity And Inclusion_Happy Coming Out Week! Email, University Of Maine Office For Diversity And Inclusion

Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

Email from the UMaine Office for Diversity and Inclusion with various details of the Office's work and specific events related to Coming Out Week and LGBTQ+ History Month events.

Five Things You Should Know This Week, Georgia Southern University

A Few Things You Should Know This Week

• 1. Everyone invited to ‘Celebrate Together’ on the Armstrong Campus on Oct. 21
• 2. Get $50 for a first shot of the COVID-19 vaccine; register to win $1,000 if you are fully vaccinated
• 3. Are you interested in teaching professional development courses?
• 4. COVID-19 vaccines are safe, effective, free and available on campus
• 5. Flu vaccines are available on campus

Covid-19_President Friday Futurecast_October 15, 2021, Joan Ferrini-Mundy

Office of the President

Weekly updates from Joan Ferrini-Mundy, University of Maine President, providing details about issues related to COVID-19 at the University of Maine and the University of Maine at Machias.

Covid-19_Umaine News_Bdn Highlights Umaine Student Vaccination Rate, University Of Maine Division Of Marketing And Communications

Division of Marketing & Communications

Screenshot of UMaine in the News regarding the Bangor Daily News noting the COVID-19 vaccination rate among University of Maine students in a report about rates across the University of Maine System.

Collins Center For The Arts_Covid-19 Policy Update Email, University Of Maine Collins Center For The Arts

Collins Center

Email from the University of Maine's Collins Center for the Arts detailing the COVID-19 protocols and guidelines put in place at the Center in response to University of Maine System guidance.

Covid-19_Umaine News_Pen Bay Pilot Advances New Amphibian Study Led By Leclair, University Of Maine Division Of Marketing And Communications

Division of Marketing & Communications

Screenshot of UMaine in the News regarding StudyFinds reporting on a new University of Maine-led study which found that fewer frogs died from vehicle collisions in spring 2020, when the COVID-19 pandemic began, than during the season in other recent years.

Chancellor Messages_The Final Hours To Act, Dannel P. Malloy

Chancellor

Message to the University of Maine System community from Chancellor Dannel P. Malloy regarding students complying with the University of Maine System's COVID-19 vaccination requirement.

Covid-19_Umaine News_Fewer Frogs Died By Vehicles In The Outset Of The Pandemic, Study Finds, University Of Maine Division Of Marketing And Communications

Division of Marketing & Communications

Screenshot of UMaine News press release regarding the fact that fewer frogs died from vehicle collisions in spring 2020, when the COVI0-19 pandemic began, than during the season in other recent years, according to a new study led by Greg Leclair, a University of Maine graduate student and community science project coordinator.

Australian Strategic Partnerships In Remote Education, Yung Nietschke

International Education Research

This report highlights the achievements and lessons learned from the pilot stage of the Australian Strategic Partnerships in Remote Education (ASPIRE) initiative which was managed by the Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER) as part of the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade's Partnerships for Recovery: Australia’s COVID-19 Development Response. In its pilot phase ASPIRE partnerships have strengthened collaboration between Australian and Indo-Pacific institutions and promoted the value of Australian expertise in remote teaching and learning to key counterparts in government, tertiary institutions, community organisations and teachers. Partnerships included: 'Innovative Online Learning for Lao Lecturers between Monash College and …

University Of Maine Athletics_Umaine Athletics Announces Covid-19 Vaccination Policy For Basketball, Hockey Email, University Of Maine Athletics

Athletics Department

UMaine Athletic News email regarding the fact that per University of Maine system guidance, UMaine Athletics will require all guests attending home hockey and basketball events to provide full proof of a COVID-19 vaccination or proof of a negative COVID-19 PCR test, which must be administered within the previous 72 hours. Patrons must have a mask in place covering their nose and mouth prior to entry to the venues.

Five Things You Should Know This Week, Georgia Southern University

A Few Things You Should Know This Week

• 1. Get $50 for a first shot of the COVID vaccine; register to win $1,000 if you are fully vaccinated
• 2. Georgia Southern Museum has reopened
• 3. COVID-19 vaccines are safe, effective, free and available on campus
• 4. Portion of Armstrong Sports Center parking lot will be closed later this week
• 5. Many great events are planned this month

Covid-19_Umaine News_Ferrini-Mundy, Malloy And Students Discuss Vaccine Compliance, University Of Maine Division Of Marketing And Communications

Division of Marketing & Communications

Screenshot of UMaine in the News regarding the University of Maine President Joan Ferrini-Mundy and a couple of students spoke with News Center Maine about vaccination requirements from the University of Maine System.

Covid-19_President Friday Futurecast_October 8, 2021, Joan Ferrini-Mundy

Office of the President

Weekly updates from Joan Ferrini-Mundy, University of Maine President, providing details about issues related to COVID-19 at the University of Maine and the University of Maine at Machias.

Covid-19_Umaine News_Ferrini-Mundy Discusses Covid-19 Protocols With Cnn, University Of Maine Division Of Marketing And Communications

Division of Marketing & Communications

Screenshot of UMaine in the News regarding the CNN interviewing University of Maine President Joan Ferrini-Mundy about measures the University of Maine System has taken to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 on its campuses.

Covid-19_Umaine News_Kelly Discusses How Pandemic Affected Businesses On 'Maine Calling', University Of Maine Division Of Marketing And Communications

Division of Marketing & Communications

Screenshot of UMaine in the News regarding Renee Kelly, assistant vice president for Innovation and economic development at the University of Maine, discussed the many ways in which the COVID-19 has affected businesses on a recent episode of "Maine Calling" from Maine Public.

Women's Basketball Hits The Court For First Team Practices Of 2021-22, Georgia Southern University

Athletics News

• Women's Basketball Hits The Court For First Team Practices Of 2021-22

Covid-19 Exposures And Health Alerts (9/27/2021- 10/3/2021), Georgia Southern University

Health Exposure Reports

The report below shows an anticipated rise in confirmed and self-reported cases after completion of the second full week of classes on our campuses. As an institution of nearly 27,000 students and 3,350 employees, positive reports represent a very small proportion of our overall university population. These cases are primarily concentrated within the student population on the Statesboro campus. While we have been pleased with how the university community is complying with public health guidelines on our campuses, we must remain vigilant in our efforts if we want to continue the semester as we have started.

Umaine Office For Diversity And Inclusion_Happy October! Email, University Of Maine Office For Diversity And Inclusion

Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

Email from the UMaine Office for Diversity and Inclusion with various details of the Office's work and specific events related to LGBTQ+ History Month, Domestic Violence Awareness Month, Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Indigenous Peoples Day, and National Coming Out Day.

Five Things You Should Know This Week, Georgia Southern University

A Few Things You Should Know This Week

• 1. GS EXTENDS its COVID-19 vaccine reward and incentive program; now giving away $20,000
• 2. COVID-19 vaccines are safe, effective, free and available on campus.

• 3. Pfizer booster doses for qualifying individuals and Moderna/Pfizer additional doses for the immunocompromised are available for scheduling in the MyGS portal

• 4. Georgia Southern unveils new Diversity Calendar

• 5. EAGLE ALERT Emergency Messaging System to be tested Thursday

Covid-19_Umaine News_Ferrini-Mundy Notes Ums Following The Science In Press Herald Story, University Of Maine Division Of Marketing And Communications

Division of Marketing & Communications

Screenshot of UMaine in the News regarding the University of Maine president Joan Ferrini-Mundy, who chairs the University of Maine System Science Advisory Board, talking with the Portland Press Herald about current COVID-19 guidelines and active case numbers across the System.

Covid-19_Maine Campus_Covid’S Still Here. Why Isn’T Our Strategy?, Emma Vannorsdall

Teaching, Learning & Research Documents

Editorial by Emma Vannorsdall in the Maine Campus newspaper regarding the University of Maine's response to COVID-19.

Stem Through Authentic Research And Training Program (Start) For Underrepresented Communities: Adapting To The Covid-19 Pandemic, Luke H. Bradley, Brittany N. Derr, Catherine E. Durbin, Michael J. Lauer, Fara Williams, Anthony P. Sinai, Julie A. Bradley, Margaret J. Mohr-Schroeder

Neuroscience Faculty Publications

The STEM Through Authentic Research and Training (START) Program is a new program integrating academic, social, and professional experiences, in the theme of exomedicine, to build a pipeline into college for first generation and traditionally underrepresented students by providing year-round authentic opportunities and professional development for high school students and teachers. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the START Program has worked with the local Fayette County public school and community partners to provide content to over 300 students through: virtual laboratory tours with community partner Space Tango, "meet a scientist" discussions, and online near-peer student demonstrations aimed at making …

Covid-19_Health And Safety Guidance_Crrssa Webpages, University Of Maine

FAQ & Health Advisory

Screenshot of the University of Maine health and safety guidance webpage with information related to University of Maine funding under the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act.

Covid-19_Health And Safety Guidance_Faculty And Staff Information Webpages, University Of Maine

FAQ & Health Advisory

Screenshots of the University of Maine health and safety guidance webpage with information for faculty and staff.

Honors College_Dei Scholarship Webpage, University Of Maine Honors College

Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

Screenshot of University of Maine Honor College webpage with details of the new Robert B. Thomson Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Scholarship

Sink Or Swim? Transitioning Academic Library Outreach In Times Of Covid-19, Lauren Wittek, Maureen Rust

Library Scholarship

This practical article explores the challenges and unexpected benefits discovered when a public regional academic library transitioned its engagement and outreach efforts to a fully online format. The onset of COVID-19 presented a need for a radical change to Central Washington University Libraries’ events and social media communication. While adhering to the core principles of library outreach and engagement, the library has shifted the modality and types of programming offered to meet safety guidelines. Online event assessment, promotion, and engagement will also be discussed.

Design And Supervision Model Of Group Projects For Active Learning, Yi Meng Lau, Kyong Jin Shim, Swapna Gottipati

Research Collection School Of Computing and Information Systems

This research paper presents a group project framework for a second-year programming course, which was conducted during the COVID-19 pandemic. The framework offers well defined stages of the group project which allow students to work on their choice of a real-world problem, integrate their learnings from previous courses, and present a working solution. In the group project, students actively participate, reflect, and contribute to achieving the goals set in the learning objectives of the course. Our framework incorporates key features from Kolb’s Experiential Learning Theory (1984) and principles of active learning from Barnes (1989) to achieve active and experiential learning …