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In the Know – Issue 05

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In the Know, The Newsletter for the people who make the University work
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Homecoming Countdown!

Don’t miss out on a Montclair State (and alumni) tradition and day of fun, family, food and football. This year’s homecoming on Saturday is extra special because it’s back on campus and in-person, safely of course. Get the details here. Let’s go Red Hawks!

Is The Law a Tool of Social Justice?

“Superlawyer” and alumna Nancy Erika Smith ’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 Montclair humanities scholars were awarded funding from the National Endowment for the Humanities to create a new academic major studying today’s 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 in this Wall Street Journal article about how to avoid injuries while working out at home. (Tip: Don’t forget to warm up!)
  • Katia Paz Goldfarb (Hispanic Initiatives) is quoted in this national NBC News article about how the pandemic, which has affected Latinos disproportionately, has interrupted the strides made toward educational equity.
  • Montclair Local published an article about our new Global Center on Human Trafficking.
  • Deva Panambur (Personal Finance, adjunct) is quoted in this NJ.com article about advice on getting a new car.
  • Pankaj Lal (Earth and Environmental Studies) is quoted in this ROI-NJ article about the cost and impact of electrification in Gov. Murphy’s Energy Master Plan.
  • Stephanie Silvera (Public Health) is quoted in this NJ Spotlight article about an experimental pill by drugmaker Merck that treats COVID-19.
  • Sandra Adams (Biology) is quoted in this NJ.com article that asks whether an individual can get a flu shot if they had COVID-19 (the answer is yes – 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’s happening on campus in the Events Calendar.