{"id":1589,"date":"2022-03-04T10:15:17","date_gmt":"2022-03-04T15:15:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/university-communications\/?p=1589"},"modified":"2022-03-04T10:15:17","modified_gmt":"2022-03-04T15:15:17","slug":"in-the-know-issue-21","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/university-communications\/2022\/03\/04\/in-the-know-issue-21\/","title":{"rendered":"In the Know &#8211; Issue 21"},"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\/03\/021622_1142_CART-University-Galleries-Black-Wall-Street-scaled.jpeg\" src=\"\/responsive-media\/cache\/university-communications\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/144\/2022\/03\/021622_1142_CART-University-Galleries-Black-Wall-Street-scaled.jpeg.0.1x.generic.jpg\" alt=\"University Galleries Director Megan C. Austin discussing a painting\"\/><\/figure>\n<h2><a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/newscenter\/2022\/03\/01\/black-wall-street-art-makes-case-for-reparations\/\" target=\"_blank\">Empowering Art<\/a><\/h2>\n<p>Check out the photos from the panel and reception for Black Wall Street: A Case for Reparations. And don\u2019t miss the  powerful, large-scale portraits by artist Ajamu Kojo at the George Segal Gallery through April.<\/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\/03\/02\/women-providing-healing-promoting-hope\/\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mlt-responsive-image\" data-original-image=\"\/university-communications\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/144\/2022\/03\/030122_2880_Womens-History-Month-Flag-Raising-scaled-1.jpeg\" src=\"\/responsive-media\/cache\/university-communications\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/144\/2022\/03\/030122_2880_Womens-History-Month-Flag-Raising-scaled-1.jpeg.0.1x.generic.jpg\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div><div class=\"prpl-column two-thirds\">\n<h2>Women Providing Healing, Promoting Hope<\/h2>\n<p>Montclair kicked off its month-long celebration of women\u2019s history this week. <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/newscenter\/2022\/03\/02\/women-providing-healing-promoting-hope\/\" target=\"_blank\">Find out about all of the special events planned.<\/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\/2022\/02\/23\/study-shows-freshwater-lakes-increasingly-polluted-by-salt\/\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mlt-responsive-image\" data-original-image=\"\/university-communications\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/144\/2022\/03\/IMG_20190618_183656-scaled-1.jpeg\" src=\"\/responsive-media\/cache\/university-communications\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/144\/2022\/03\/IMG_20190618_183656-scaled-1.jpeg.0.1x.generic.jpg\" alt=\"Lake George\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div><div class=\"prpl-column two-thirds\">\n<h2>Studying Salt Pollution<\/h2>\n<p>Ever wondered about the environmental impacts of road salt? Assistant professor of Biology, Matthew Schuler, collaborated on <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/newscenter\/2022\/02\/23\/study-shows-freshwater-lakes-increasingly-polluted-by-salt\/\" target=\"_blank\">a new global study of salt pollution in freshwater ecosystems.<\/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\/03\/01\/university-launches-online-certificate-in-customer-and-user-experience-research\/\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mlt-responsive-image\" data-original-image=\"\/university-communications\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/144\/2022\/03\/online-program-collage.jpeg\" src=\"\/responsive-media\/cache\/university-communications\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/144\/2022\/03\/online-program-collage.jpeg.0.1x.generic.jpg\" alt=\"collage of virtual meetings and online learning\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div><div class=\"prpl-column two-thirds\">\n<h2>New Online Degrees Offered<\/h2>\n<p><a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/newscenter\/2022\/03\/01\/university-launches-online-certificate-in-customer-and-user-experience-research\/\" target=\"_blank\">CHSS just launched a new online certificate in Customer Experience and User Experience Research.<\/a> It\u2019s just one of the many new online programs Montclair now offers.<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\/03\/04\/weekly-covid-newsletter-54\/\" 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=\"http:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/redhawk-restart\/2022\/03\/04\/weekly-covid-newsletter-54\/\" 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.<br \/>\n<\/p><\/div><\/p><\/div>\n<h2>In the News<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>A 2020 interview that <strong>Tara Conley<\/strong> (Transmedia Storytelling) gave to NPR\u2019s Life Kit podcast about how to discuss difficult news topics with children <a href=\"https:\/\/www.npr.org\/2019\/04\/24\/716704917\/when-the-news-is-scary-what-to-say-to-kids\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">has resurfaced<\/a> amid updates on the Russian invasion of Ukraine.<\/li>\n<li><strong>A. Seddik Meziani<\/strong> (Accounting and Finance) is quoted in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.northjersey.com\/story\/news\/2022\/02\/26\/ukraine-russia-war-impact-investments-401-k\/6943289001\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">this NorthJersey.com story<\/a> about how the situation in Ukraine is impacting the markets. <\/li>\n<li>A piece by <strong>Tanya Maloney<\/strong> (Teaching and Learning) was <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nj.com\/opinion\/2022\/02\/black-history-month-the-power-of-black-youth-in-ending-racial-injustice-for-us-all-opinion.html\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">published in NJ.com<\/a> as part of the publication\u2019s Black History Month project. <\/li>\n<li><strong>Monica Taylor<\/strong> (Gender, Sexuality and Women\u2019s Studies) is quoted in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ajc.com\/life\/georgia-among-the-10-worst-states-for-women\/24PUQLI44FBMNGWQUFUTH3CIBI\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">this article in the Atlanta Journal-Constitution<\/a> about Georgia being among the 10 worst states for women. <\/li>\n<li><strong>Ariel Alvarez<\/strong> (Political Science and Law) is quoted in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.northjersey.com\/story\/news\/local\/2022\/03\/02\/planning-board-zoning-board-nj-apartments\/9192794002\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">this NorthJersey.com article<\/a> about the enormous power that planning boards wield in New Jersey municipalities. <\/li>\n<li><strong>Stephanie Silvera<\/strong> (Public Health) is quoted in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.njspotlightnews.org\/video\/pfizer-vaccines-poor-protection-for-kids-5-11-raises-parents-doubts\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">this NJ Spotlight News<\/a> story about data from New York that shows the Pfizer vaccine\u2019s ability to prevent infections in young children drops to 12% after about a month. Silvera also joined other experts in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nj.com\/coronavirus\/2022\/03\/what-will-life-look-like-after-the-pandemic-heres-what-could-be-in-store-for-nj.html\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">offering commentary to NJ.com<\/a> about what they expect as New Jersey ends most mandates and COVID-19 cases continue to plummet. <\/li>\n<li>Recent research findings from <strong>Jazmin Reyes-Portillo<\/strong> and <strong>Carrie Masia-Warner<\/strong> (Psychology) on the impact of COVID-19 on NJ\/NY college students during spring 2020 has been highlighted in several media outlets this week, including <a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidehighered.com\/quicktakes\/2022\/03\/03\/new-study-mental-health-students-center-pandemic\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Inside Higher Ed<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/newjersey.news12.com\/study-75-of-college-students-reported-uncontrollable-worry-during-covid-19-pandemic\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">News12 New Jersey<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.northjersey.com\/story\/news\/coronavirus\/2022\/03\/03\/nj-covid-children-anxiety-depression-epidemic\/6895463001\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">NorthJersey.com<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Reminders<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Through March 25, Montclair students, faculty and staff may donate canned or non-perishable goods to pay for parking citations. Each item donated knocks $10.00 off one open citation. Donations are accepted from noon to 4 p.m. weekdays at the Red Hawk Deck Level 1 parking office and will go to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/student-services\/2022\/02\/25\/parking-citation-food-drive\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Red Hawk Food Pantry<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Show your Red Hawk Pride at your next Zoom meeting or online class with a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/university-communications\/brand-guidelines\/zoom-background-images\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Montclair State University Zoom background<\/a>. Choose from 10 different backgrounds.<\/li>\n<li>The REED Foundation for Autism is hosting a filmmaker Q&#038;A and the New Jersey premiere of <em>In A Different Key<\/em> at the SCM Presentation Hall on March 16, 2022. Montclair State employees and students receive discounted tickets ($10) but must <a href=\"https:\/\/reedfoundationforautism.salsalabs.org\/MoviePremiereInADifferentKey\/index.html\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">register at this link<\/a>. <\/li>\n<li>The COVID-19 Booster Clinic returns to campus on Tuesday, March 22  in the Student Center Ballrooms from 9 a.m. \u2013 1 p.m. <a href=\"https:\/\/montclair.co1.qualtrics.com\/jfe\/form\/SV_51oxVvTXmV1fdT8\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Reserve your time slot here<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/redhawk-restart\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/233\/2022\/02\/Covid_Vax_Reg_Form-Essex-County.pdf\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">download this form<\/a> to fill out in advance.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Kudos<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>To Teaching and Learning Professor <strong>Priya Lalvani<\/strong>, who was recently a guest on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/cehs\/2022\/02\/21\/dr-priya-lalvani-guest-speaker-for-think-tank-podcast-on-inclusive-education\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Think Tank Podcast<\/a>, part of the New Jersey Coalition for Inclusive Education. <\/li>\n<li>To Justice Studies Associate Professor <strong>Jason Williams<\/strong>, who will receive the Outstanding Mentorship Award at the 2022 Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences Conference in March.<\/li>\n<li>To Justice Studies Associate Professor <strong>Daniela Peterka-Benton<\/strong> for being named  academic director for The Global Center on Human Trafficking.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Tweet of the Week<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/montclairstateu\/status\/1496869335620456449\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/university-communications\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/144\/2022\/03\/Screen-Shot-2022-03-04-at-10.13.28-AM-804x1024.png\" alt=\"screenshot of tweet showing images of campus in spring\" width=\"600\" class=\"alignleft size-large wp-image-1596\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/university-communications\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/144\/2022\/03\/Screen-Shot-2022-03-04-at-10.13.28-AM-804x1024.png 804w, https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/university-communications\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/144\/2022\/03\/Screen-Shot-2022-03-04-at-10.13.28-AM-235x300.png 235w, https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/university-communications\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/144\/2022\/03\/Screen-Shot-2022-03-04-at-10.13.28-AM-768x979.png 768w, https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/university-communications\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/144\/2022\/03\/Screen-Shot-2022-03-04-at-10.13.28-AM-25x32.png 25w, https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/university-communications\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/144\/2022\/03\/Screen-Shot-2022-03-04-at-10.13.28-AM.png 1182w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 804px) 100vw, 804px\" \/><\/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>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Empowering Art Check out the photos from the panel and reception for Black Wall Street: A Case for Reparations. 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