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Coronavirus Update 1-6-22, The Coronavirus Planning Team

University Briefings & Virtual Events

Updated CDC Guidelines for Quarantining and Isolating

The CDC recently updated its guidelines for quarantining and isolating. We delayed implementing the new guidelines, because we expected the CDC to release more specific guidance for institutions of higher education. After consulting with state and local health officials, we have decided to move forward with the new guidelines. When the CDC does release guidelines for higher education, we will review them and may update our protocols accordingly. We are sharing some highlights of the new guidelines below, but the guidance is constantly changing, and you can find the most up-to-the-minute decisions on …

Coronavirus Update 1-4-22, The Coronavirus Planning Team

University Briefings & Virtual Events

We are continuing to review new guidance from the CDC and the transmission of omicron in the state and in the University community. We will have more information for you later this week.

Quarantine Was Very Productive But Lonely, Anonymous

Community Reflections

Class assignment for HI-102-P. No two people’s experiences with Covid-19 are the same, and in February of 2022, it is still a very relevant issue.

Coronavirus Update 12-30-21, The Coronavirus Planning Team

University Briefings & Virtual Events

What to Do If You Test Positive During Break -- Masking -- Social Distancing -- Stay Home if You Feel Sick -- Testing for Employees -- Booster Clinics -- Study and Travel Abroad.

Coronavirus Update 12-21-21, The Coronavirus Planning Team

University Briefings & Virtual Events

As we prepare for what appears to be a challenging January, we want to remind you of the need to receive a booster shot before your return to campus after the Christmas break if you are eligible or no later than March 1.

Coronavirus Update 12-9-21, The Coronavirus Planning Team

University Briefings & Virtual Events

We want to thank you all again for your commitment to the Pioneer Promise this semester. That commitment on the part of the entire community helped us keep the number of positive cases very low and avoid the kind of big spikes that some of our neighboring colleges and universities experienced.

Links To Weekend Booster Clinics (12/11 And 12/12), The Coronavirus Planning Team

University Briefings & Virtual Events

These clinics will be expanded to 200 slots. The link will stop working when the clinic is full.

Coronavirus Update 12-2-21, The Coronavirus Planning Team

University Briefings & Virtual Events

By now, we are sure you have heard about the omicron variant of the coronavirus. It originated in South Africa or Europe, and the first U.S. case has been identified in California.

Coronavirus Update 11-16-21, The Coronavirus Planning Team

University Briefings & Virtual Events

We want to take a moment to thank you and congratulate you for the attention you have paid to the Pioneer Promise this semester. As a result, our COVID numbers have been low (as of today we have one active case in our community) and we have been able to gather and hold many events that we missed out on last year.

Coronavirus Update 11-9-21, The Coronavirus Planning Team

University Briefings & Virtual Events

Pre-holiday Testing: We are offering the opportunity to be tested for those who want to ensure they are negative before traveling home.

Coronavirus Update 10-27-21, The Coronavirus Planning Team

University Briefings & Virtual Events

There is new guidance from the CDC regarding the time frame in which vaccinated people should be tested if they were a close contact of someone who tested positive for COVID-19.

Coronavirus Update 10-21-21, The Coronavirus Planning Team

University Briefings & Virtual Events

We hope you are as excited about Family Weekend as we are. The forecast is calling for crisp fall weather that will be perfect for the activities planned. We are pleased to tell you that we will be relaxing our rule about family members in the residence halls for Family Weekend.

Coronavirus Update 10-13-21, The Coronavirus Planning Team

University Briefings & Virtual Events

We want to share that—in conjunction with Hartford HealthCare—we will be offering a clinic for Pfizer booster shots for those who received the Pfizer vaccine.

Coronavirus Update 10-7-21, The Coronavirus Planning Team

University Briefings & Virtual Events

As of today, we continue to have low COVID numbers (three cases currently) in the SHU community. This is encouraging.

Hiv-1 Transcription Elongation By Tat-Mediated Recruitment Of P-Tefb, Elizabeth Griggs

Honors Program: Senior Projects (Public)

Over 38.0 million people live with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) as of 462019. HIV hijacks the host's cellular machinery to replicate its viral DNA and transcribe the corresponding RNA. HIV-1 transcription relies on both cellular and viral transcription factors for proper regulation. The viral transcriptional activator Tat is a primary regulator. Transcription activation and elongation is controlled through the interaction of Tat with Positive Transcription Elongation Factor b (P-TEFb), a cellular transcriptional activator. The focus of this paper is 1) an in-depth understanding of the interaction between P-TEFb and Tat in HIV transcription, and 2) a review of recent …

Life In A Pandemic, Francesco Anonymous

Community Reflections

Class assignment for Western Civilization. My family and I were some of the unfortunate ones as covid affected us considerably. Family members and close friends that were dear to us became sick, and some even passed. My mother's occupation was stolen from her, too, due to the circumstances. These events as a whole left us emotionally and financially damaged.

Primary Source Reflection #1, Anonymous

Community Reflections

Class assignment for Western Civilization. During the time of the pandemic it was a hard time for me because of the new challenges we would have to go through as a country together. the new way of life by having to wear masks, being socially distant from others, and having online learning were just the tip of the iceberg of the pandemic. March 13th 2020 was the last day of in person learning for my junior year and high school and ever since then life took a complete different turn with dealing with the pandemic.

A Different Outlook, Anonymous

Community Reflections

Class assignment for Western Civilization. No matter how hard the quarantine phase of the COVID-19 pandemic got we were always grateful for what we had.

Western Civilization Primary Source Reflection #1, Anonymous

Community Reflections

The virus made it to Australia, and eventually, we followed suit and went into a nationwide lockdown.

Self-Growth And Self-Reflection, Anonymous

Community Reflections

Professor Marino assignment, reflection of my own personal experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic, and I would want future generations to know about what life during the COVID pandemic was like.

Probing The Pandemic Problem, Anonymous

Community Reflections

Class assignment for Western Civilization. I struggled to sustain the same love for learning.

Covid-19, Anonymous

Community Reflections

Class assignment for Western Civilization , HI-102. For me, the only word to describe the pandemic was horrifying. Anyone who had any recollection of the pandemic will say March 13th will forever live in their memory as the day the world changed.

Quarantine Wasn't As It Seemed, Anonymous

Community Reflections

Class assignment for Western Civilization. My paper describes my experience over quarantine. It mentions my adjustment to the crisis.

The Covid-19 Pandemic Changed The World, Anonymous

Community Reflections

What I most want people in the future to understand about the COVID-19 pandemic is how quickly it changed from what everyone thought was a small sickness, into a worldwide pandemic that led to a complete shutdown.

Worst 6 Months Of My Life, Nicholas Anonymous

Community Reflections

Class assignment for Western Civilization.

Primary Source Reflection #1, Brennan Anonymous

Community Reflections

Class assignment for Western Civilization. At this point in time, our generation is still currently living through COVID-19.

Covid-19, The Coronavirus: It Has Many Names, Anonymous

Community Reflections

Class assignment for Western Civilization. A lot of people died, businesses shut down, people had to learn or work at home and students had school online using apps like zoom to participate in class in real time because of the whole nation quarantining itself. Quarantining was probably the worst and yet not the worst part of Covid because no one was able to go anywhere, everyone had to stay home so no hanging out with friends or really any kind of socialization.

An Unexpected Curveball, Anonymous

Community Reflections

Class assignment for Western Civilization. Covid-19 impacted our lives in a very direct and prolonged way. The isolation and feelings of detachment due to stay at home orders, social distancing, and mask wearing affected a large part of the population.

Like It Was Just Yesterday, Aidan Anonymous

Community Reflections

Class assignment for Western Civilization. I talk about my experiences during the pandemic. For instance, how I got surgery the day before the pandemic started on March 12, 2020. I talk about how we as a society battled the pandemic, and how former Governor Andrew Cuomo also had his battle [with] the pandemic.

My Personal Covid-19 Experience, Anonymous

Community Reflections

Class assignment for Western Civilization. My content is a personal experience, about what went on around me. I just took the time to explain my days leading up to the pandemic, and my days during. What a world of difference a month could make!