{"id":1281,"date":"2021-10-08T10:00:38","date_gmt":"2021-10-08T14:00:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/university-communications\/?p=1281"},"modified":"2021-10-21T15:38:36","modified_gmt":"2021-10-21T19:38:36","slug":"in-the-know-issue-05","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/university-communications\/2021\/10\/08\/in-the-know-issue-05\/","title":{"rendered":"In the Know &#8211; Issue 05"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure class=\"responsive-image-holder wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mlt-responsive-image\" data-original-image=\"\/university-communications\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/144\/2021\/10\/101919_2646_Homecoming-scaled-1.jpeg\" src=\"\/responsive-media\/cache\/university-communications\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/144\/2021\/10\/101919_2646_Homecoming-scaled-1.jpeg.0.1x.generic.jpg\" alt=\"Three alumni jump under a red and white balloon arch\"\/><\/figure>\n<h2><a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/newscenter\/2021\/10\/04\/homecoming-2021\/?utm_source=in_the_know&#038;utm_medium=email&#038;utm_campaign=oct_08_2021\" target=\"_blank\"> Homecoming Countdown! <\/a><\/h2>\n<p>Don\u2019t miss out on a Montclair State (and alumni) tradition and day of fun, family, food and football. This year\u2019s homecoming on Saturday is extra special because it\u2019s back on campus and in-person, safely of course. Get the details here. Let\u2019s go Red Hawks!<\/p>\n<div class=\"prpl-row\"><div class=\"prpl-column one-third\">\n<figure class=\"responsive-image-holder wp-caption alignnone\"><a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/newscenter\/2021\/10\/07\/is-the-law-a-tool-of-social-justice\/?utm_source=in_the_know&#038;utm_medium=email&#038;utm_campaign=oct_08_2021\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mlt-responsive-image\" data-original-image=\"\/university-communications\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/144\/2021\/10\/060921_2721_CHSS-AM-scaled-1.jpeg\" src=\"\/responsive-media\/cache\/university-communications\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/144\/2021\/10\/060921_2721_CHSS-AM-scaled-1.jpeg.0.1x.generic.jpg\" alt=\"Nancy Erika Smith in cap and gown at podium\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div><div class=\"prpl-column two-thirds\">\n<h2> Is The Law a Tool of Social Justice? <\/h2>\n<p>\u201cSuperlawyer\u201d and alumna Nancy Erika Smith \u201977 joins professors Jessica Henry and Jason Williams, and moderator Nikki Chambers of Williston Northampton School, for an important discussion on Oct. 14.<br \/>\n<a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/newscenter\/2021\/10\/07\/is-the-law-a-tool-of-social-justice\/?utm_source=in_the_know&#038;utm_medium=email&#038;utm_campaign=oct_08_2021\" target=\"_blank\">Read the story.<\/a><br \/>\n<\/p><\/div><\/p><\/div><br \/>\n<div class=\"prpl-row\"><div class=\"prpl-column one-third\">\n<figure class=\"responsive-image-holder wp-caption alignnone\"><a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/newscenter\/2021\/09\/30\/red-hawk-robot\/?utm_source=in_the_know&#038;utm_medium=email&#038;utm_campaign=oct_08_2021\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mlt-responsive-image\" data-original-image=\"\/university-communications\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/144\/2021\/10\/093021_7006_CCIS-Robotics-PSEG-ISS-scaled-1.jpeg\" src=\"\/responsive-media\/cache\/university-communications\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/144\/2021\/10\/093021_7006_CCIS-Robotics-PSEG-ISS-scaled-1.jpeg.0.1x.generic.jpg\" alt=\"Photo of the MCROS team (left to right): Michelle Zhu (Co-Principal Investigator), Amy Tuininga (Co-PI) and Weitian Wang (Principal Investigator).\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div><div class=\"prpl-column two-thirds\">\n<h2> Robots Among Us! <\/h2>\n<p>Find out how a National Science Foundation grant will help our professors build a robot system to connect research throughout campus. <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/newscenter\/2021\/09\/30\/red-hawk-robot\/?utm_source=in_the_know&#038;utm_medium=email&#038;utm_campaign=oct_08_2021\" target=\"_blank\">Learn more.<\/a><\/p><\/div><br \/>\n<\/p><\/div><br \/>\n<div class=\"prpl-row\"><div class=\"prpl-column one-third\">\n<figure class=\"responsive-image-holder wp-caption alignnone\"><a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/newscenter\/2021\/10\/04\/english-professor-awarded-neh-grant\/?utm_source=in_the_know&#038;utm_medium=email&#038;utm_campaign=oct_08_2021\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mlt-responsive-image\" data-original-image=\"\/university-communications\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/144\/2021\/10\/092821_6349_Melinda-Knight-scaled-1.jpeg\" src=\"\/responsive-media\/cache\/university-communications\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/144\/2021\/10\/092821_6349_Melinda-Knight-scaled-1.jpeg.0.1x.generic.jpg\" alt=\"Photo of Melinda Knight\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div><div class=\"prpl-column two-thirds\">\n<h2> Rediscovering American Democracy <\/h2>\n<p>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\u2019s social, political and cultural issues. <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/newscenter\/2021\/10\/04\/english-professor-awarded-neh-grant\/?utm_source=in_the_know&#038;utm_medium=email&#038;utm_campaign=oct_08_2021\" target=\"_blank\">Read the story.<\/a><br \/>\n<\/p><\/div><\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"prpl-row\"><div class=\"prpl-column one-third\">\n<figure class=\"responsive-image-holder wp-caption alignnone\"><a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/redhawk-restart\/2021\/10\/07\/october-8-2021\/?utm_source=in_the_know&#038;utm_medium=email&#038;utm_campaign=oct_08_2021\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mlt-responsive-image\" data-original-image=\"\/university-communications\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/144\/2021\/09\/700-x-300-covid.newsletter-block.for-site-scaled-1.jpg\" src=\"\/responsive-media\/cache\/university-communications\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/144\/2021\/09\/700-x-300-covid.newsletter-block.for-site-scaled-1.jpg.0.1x.generic.jpg\" alt=\"Weekly Covid Newsletter\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div><div class=\"prpl-column two-thirds\">\n<h2>COVID Update<\/h2>\n<p><a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/redhawk-restart\/2021\/10\/07\/october-8-2021\/?utm_source=in_the_know&#038;utm_medium=email&#038;utm_campaign=oct_08_2021\" target=\"_blank\">The Weekly COVID Newsletter<\/a> provides the latest information about COVID-19 for the University community and includes a link to the COVID Dashboard.<\/p><\/div><\/p><\/div>\n<h2>In the News<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Evan Matthews<\/strong> (Exercise Science) is quoted <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wsj.com\/articles\/at-home-exercise-injuries-are-skyrocketing-heres-how-to-stay-safe-11633533025\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">in this Wall Street Journal article<\/a> about how to avoid injuries while working out at home. (Tip: Don\u2019t forget to warm up!)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Katia Paz Goldfarb<\/strong> (Hispanic Initiatives) is quoted <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcnews.com\/news\/latino\/can-latino-students-get-educational-equity-covid-pandemic-rcna2628\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">in this national NBC News article<\/a> about how the pandemic, which has affected Latinos disproportionately, has interrupted the strides made toward educational equity.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.montclairlocal.news\/2021\/10\/05\/montclair-state-human-trafficking\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Montclair Local<\/a> published an article about our new Global Center on Human Trafficking.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Deva Panambur<\/strong> (Personal Finance, adjunct) is quoted <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nj.com\/news\/2021\/10\/i-need-a-new-car-whats-the-best-way-to-pay-for-it.html\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">in this NJ.com article<\/a> about advice on getting a new car.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Pankaj Lal<\/strong> (Earth and Environmental Studies) is quoted in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.roi-nj.com\/2021\/10\/04\/industry\/energy-utilities\/trade-groups-elected-officials-administration-debate-cost-impact-of-electrification-in-energy-master-plan\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">this ROI-NJ article <\/a>about the cost and impact of electrification in Gov. Murphy\u2019s Energy Master Plan.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Stephanie Silvera<\/strong> (Public Health) is quoted <a href=\"https:\/\/www.njspotlight.com\/video\/merck-says-new-covid-19-pill-cuts-risk-of-hospitalization-death-by-half\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">in this NJ Spotlight article<\/a> about an experimental pill by drugmaker Merck that treats COVID-19.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Sandra Adams<\/strong> (Biology) is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nj.com\/coronavirus\/2021\/10\/can-i-get-a-flu-shot-if-i-had-covid-heres-what-to-know.html\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">quoted in this NJ.com article<\/a> that asks whether an individual can get a flu shot if they had COVID-19 (the answer is yes \u2013 they are two separate viruses).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Kudos<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Daniel Jean<\/strong>, 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.<\/p>\n<p>Read more about our people and programs in the <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/newscenter\/university-news\/?utm_source=in_the_know&#038;utm_medium=email&#038;utm_campaign=oct_08_2021\" target=\"_blank\">University News Center<\/a>, and find out what\u2019s happening on campus in the <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/calendar\/?utm_source=in_the_know&#038;utm_medium=email&#038;utm_campaign=oct_08_2021\" target=\"_blank\">Events Calendar<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Homecoming Countdown! Don\u2019t miss out on a Montclair State (and alumni) tradition and day of fun, family, food and football. This year\u2019s homecoming on Saturday is extra special because it\u2019s back on campus and in-person, safely of course. Get the details here. Let\u2019s go Red Hawks! 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