{"id":1436,"date":"2022-01-14T09:43:24","date_gmt":"2022-01-14T14:43:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/university-communications\/?p=1436"},"modified":"2022-01-14T09:43:24","modified_gmt":"2022-01-14T14:43:24","slug":"in-the-know-issue-15","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/university-communications\/2022\/01\/14\/in-the-know-issue-15\/","title":{"rendered":"In the Know &#8211; Issue 15"},"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\/2022\/01\/020421_2451_College-Hall-Snow.jpeg\" src=\"\/responsive-media\/cache\/university-communications\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/144\/2022\/01\/020421_2451_College-Hall-Snow.jpeg.0.1x.generic.jpg\"\/><\/figure>\n<h2><a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/newscenter\/2022\/01\/11\/returning-to-campus-safely\/\" target=\"_blank\">Returning to Campus<\/a><\/h2>\n<p>Watch the video to hear from members of the campus community on what we\u2019re doing for a safe return, how to follow the safety protocols and what to expect for spring 2022.<\/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\/2022\/01\/07\/dedicated-to-campus-health-and-safety\/\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mlt-responsive-image\" data-original-image=\"\/university-communications\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/144\/2022\/01\/2021-01-13_campus-health-advisory-committe-16x9-1.jpg.2.1x.wide_.jpg\" src=\"\/responsive-media\/cache\/university-communications\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/144\/2022\/01\/2021-01-13_campus-health-advisory-committe-16x9-1.jpg.2.1x.wide_.jpg.0.1x.generic.jpg\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div><div class=\"prpl-column two-thirds\">\n<h2>Colleagues Who Care<\/h2>\n<p><a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/newscenter\/2022\/01\/07\/dedicated-to-campus-health-and-safety\/\" target=\"_blank\">The Campus Health Advisory Team (CHAT)<\/a> monitors issues important to the health of our community and makes recommendations on COVID-19 and other health policies.<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\/12\/23\/gettin-down-with-the-doctor-of-funkology\/\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mlt-responsive-image\" data-original-image=\"\/university-communications\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/144\/2022\/01\/122121_6684_The-Dr-K-Radio-Show-scaled.jpeg\" src=\"\/responsive-media\/cache\/university-communications\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/144\/2022\/01\/122121_6684_The-Dr-K-Radio-Show-scaled.jpeg.0.1x.generic.jpg\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div><div class=\"prpl-column two-thirds\">\n<h2>ICYMI: Meet the Dr. of Funkology<\/h2>\n<p>University president by day, vinyl hunter by night. <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/newscenter\/2021\/12\/23\/gettin-down-with-the-doctor-of-funkology\/\" target=\"_blank\">Check out President  Koppell\u2019s guest appearance on WMSC 90.3 FM.<\/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\/2022\/01\/07\/how-student-researchers-can-change-the-world\/\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mlt-responsive-image\" data-original-image=\"\/university-communications\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/144\/2022\/01\/2022-01-10_csam-samantha-benjamin.jpeg\" src=\"\/responsive-media\/cache\/university-communications\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/144\/2022\/01\/2022-01-10_csam-samantha-benjamin.jpeg.0.1x.generic.jpg\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div><div class=\"prpl-column two-thirds\">\n<h2>Student Researchers Changing the World<\/h2>\n<p>Faculty-mentored student research not only allows students freedom to explore and be creative, but to also become problem solvers who think creatively. <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/newscenter\/2022\/01\/07\/how-student-researchers-can-change-the-world\/\" target=\"_blank\">Learn more about some recent award-winning student research.<\/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=\"http:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/redhawk-restart\/2022\/01\/13\/weekly-covid-newsletter-47\/\" 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>Good news \u2013 cases are down from recent highs. <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"http:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/redhawk-restart\/2022\/01\/13\/weekly-covid-newsletter-47\/\" target=\"_blank\">Read the Weekly COVID Newsletter<\/a> for the latest information about COVID-19, advice on choosing a mask and the new booster shot requirement.<\/p><\/div><\/p><\/div>\n<h2>In the News<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>President Koppell<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/18sj8Nvj9NjGH6bOlBJUFYmMz5LVi-aGN\/view?usp=sharing\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">was interviewed by POLITICO\u2019s Carly Sitrin<\/a> for a piece about how college and university presidents in the state are gearing up for the next legislative session.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Pankaj Lal<\/strong> (Earth and Environmental Studies) <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wnyc.org\/story\/newark-residents-urge-gov-stop-plans-new-power-plant-he-touts-landmark-environmental-justice-law\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">is featured in this WNYC news segment<\/a> about Newark residents and environmental activists who are calling on Gov. Phil Murphy to delay plans by a wastewater treatment facility to build a natural gas power plant in an over-polluted corner of the city.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/patch.com\/new-jersey\/montclair\/montclair-state-require-booster-shots-students-most-staff\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Montclair Patch reported<\/a> on our new booster requirements and the article was republished by Yahoo! News.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Jonathan Caspi<\/strong> (Family Science and Human Development) is featured in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.northjersey.com\/story\/news\/coronavirus\/2022\/01\/11\/nj-mental-health-services-stretched-thin-covid\/9107508002\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">this NorthJersey.com article<\/a> (also <a href=\"https:\/\/finance.yahoo.com\/news\/crisis-situation-mental-health-services-090029535.html\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">picked up by Yahoo!<\/a>) about mental health services being stretched thin as we enter a third year of the pandemic. <\/li>\n<li><strong>Sandra Adams<\/strong> (Biology) <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nj.com\/coronavirus\/2022\/01\/when-to-get-a-booster-shot-if-you-are-fully-vaccinated-and-had-covid.html\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">shares with NJ.com<\/a> how long folks who are vaccinated and got COVID-19 should wait before getting their booster (Hint: You must be asymptomatic and meet the criteria for ending isolation.).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Stephanie Silvera<\/strong> (Public Health) <a href=\"https:\/\/whyy.org\/articles\/i-tested-positive-for-covid-on-a-home-test-how-do-i-report-it\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">talked to WHYY<\/a> about the difficulties of reporting local positive at-home COVID test results. <a href=\"https:\/\/pix11.com\/news\/coronavirus\/hospital-data-shows-covid-unvaccinated-patients-suffer-most-severe-illness\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">She also spoke to PIX11 News<\/a> for a story about hospital data showing that unvaccinated COVID patients suffer the most severe illness.<\/li>\n<li>Montclair Local highlighted our new MPH\/MBA Dual Degree program in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.montclairlocal.news\/2022\/01\/12\/montclair-state-university-launches-dual-degree-public-health-program\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">this story<\/a>. <\/li>\n<li><strong>Luis Portes<\/strong> (Economics) also <a href=\"https:\/\/whyy.org\/articles\/n-j-minimum-wage-goes-up-again-on-jan-1-amid-rising-inflation\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">talked to WHYY<\/a> about New Jersey\u2019s minimum wage increase amid inflation concerns.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Teresa Fiore<\/strong> (Inserra Chair in Italian and Italian American Studies) <a href=\"https:\/\/www.raiplay.it\/video\/2021\/12\/L-Italia-con-voi---Puntata-del-13122021-b13cbc48-1fcb-484d-ba86-e8bf63ebf574.html\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">was interviewed on Italian national TV (RAI Italia channel)<\/a> for the December 13, 2021, episode of \u201cL\u2019Italia con voi.\u201d<\/li>\n<li><strong>Ken Sumner<\/strong> (Psychology) is quoted in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nj.com\/coronavirus\/2021\/12\/the-pandemic-has-changed-me-youre-different-too-whether-you-realize-it-or-not.html\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">this NJ.com piece<\/a> about how the pandemic has changed all of us.<\/li>\n<li>On the anniversary of last year\u2019s riot at the U.S. Capitol, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.montclairlocal.news\/2022\/01\/06\/i-dont-think-im-ok-montclair-state-students-story-photos-of-the-jan-6-riot\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Montclair Local<\/em> published a first-hand account of the events by senior <strong>Drew Mumich<\/strong><\/a>, who was there to photograph the protest.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Reminders<\/h2>\n<p>Want to be recognized in the <a href=\"https:\/\/digitalcommons.montclair.edu\/univ-authors\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">University Authors<\/a> program? Submit your publications by February 4. Faculty and staff publications or creative works published or produced in 2020 or 2021 are eligible for inclusion.<\/p>\n<h2>Kudos<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>To <strong>Maughn Gregory<\/strong>, professor in the CEHS Educational Foundations Department, who recently published an article entitled, &#8220;Frog and Toad at the Academy\u201d in <em>Policy Futures in Education<\/em>.<\/li>\n<li>To the digital marketing team and alumni advisory committee at the <strong>Feliciano School of Business<\/strong>. Their &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/watch\/?v=684916842480654\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">It&#8217;s Your Time&#8221; campaign<\/a> has been selected as a winner in the 9th Annual Education Digital Marketing Awards in the electronic digital advertising category. The campaign was designed by The EFK Group, a woman-owned firm based in Trenton.<\/li>\n<li>To <strong>Mousumi Bose<\/strong>, assistant professor in the CEHS Nutrition and Food Studies Department, who co-authored a national report about the experiences of family caregivers from diverse backgrounds and participated in a congressional briefing to advocate for better caregiver support in the RAISE Act and Build Back Better Act.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Tweet of the Week<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JonathanKoppell\/status\/1478760728320524293\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/university-communications\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/144\/2022\/01\/Screen-Shot-2022-01-14-at-9.39.52-AM-955x1024.png\" alt=\"President Koppell&#039;s tweet with photo of himself pushing Rocky\" width=\"600\" class=\"alignright size-large wp-image-1443\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/university-communications\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/144\/2022\/01\/Screen-Shot-2022-01-14-at-9.39.52-AM-955x1024.png 955w, https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/university-communications\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/144\/2022\/01\/Screen-Shot-2022-01-14-at-9.39.52-AM-280x300.png 280w, https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/university-communications\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/144\/2022\/01\/Screen-Shot-2022-01-14-at-9.39.52-AM-768x823.png 768w, https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/university-communications\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/144\/2022\/01\/Screen-Shot-2022-01-14-at-9.39.52-AM-30x32.png 30w, https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/university-communications\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/144\/2022\/01\/Screen-Shot-2022-01-14-at-9.39.52-AM.png 1196w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 955px) 100vw, 955px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Read more about our people and programs in the <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/newscenter\/university-news\/\" 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\/\" target=\"_blank\">Events Calendar<\/a>. Looking for a back issue of In the Know? <a href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/university-communications\/category\/in-the-know\/\">You can find them all here<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Returning to Campus Watch the video to hear from members of the campus community on what we\u2019re doing for a safe return, how to follow the safety protocols and what to expect for spring 2022. 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