{"id":2125,"date":"2023-03-03T11:35:56","date_gmt":"2023-03-03T16:35:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/university-communications\/?p=2125"},"modified":"2024-05-28T12:49:03","modified_gmt":"2024-05-28T16:49:03","slug":"in-the-know-issue-57","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/university-communications\/2023\/03\/03\/in-the-know-issue-57\/","title":{"rendered":"In the Know &#8211; Issue 57"},"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\/2023\/03\/2023-02-27_reid-hall-01.jpg.4.1x.wide_.jpg\" src=\"\/responsive-media\/cache\/university-communications\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/144\/2023\/03\/2023-02-27_reid-hall-01.jpg.4.1x.wide_.jpg.0.1x.generic.jpg\" alt=\"Photo of President Irvin D. Reid at lectern\"\/><\/figure>\n<h2><a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/newscenter\/2023\/02\/27\/science-hall-renamed-irvin-d-reid-hall\/\" target=\"_blank\">Science Hall Renamed Irvin D. Reid Hall<\/a><\/h2>\n<p>Science Hall is being renamed for former President Irvin D. Reid, who served from 1989 to 1997 and ushered in important changes at Montclair, including lobbying for the state to elevate it from college to university status in 1994 and laying the groundwork for its evolution to a doctoral research institution. Read more about his impact on the University.<\/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\/2023\/02\/27\/montclair-state-university-welcomes-pebbles-the-pupscot\/\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mlt-responsive-image\" data-original-image=\"\/university-communications\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/144\/2023\/03\/022723_0669_Pebbles-LAROSA.jpg.2.1x.wide_.jpg\" src=\"\/responsive-media\/cache\/university-communications\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/144\/2023\/03\/022723_0669_Pebbles-LAROSA.jpg.2.1x.wide_.jpg.0.1x.generic.jpg\" alt=\"Photo of Pebbles the puppy\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div><div class=\"prpl-column two-thirds\">\n<h2>Meet Pebbles, Our New \u2018Pupscot\u2019<\/h2>\n<p>Our mascot Rocky the Red Hawk, has a new best friend. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/newscenter\/2023\/02\/27\/montclair-state-university-welcomes-pebbles-the-pupscot\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Pebbles, a mini chocolate labradoodle<\/a>, will join Rocky in spreading joy and Red Hawk pride on campus. When she\u2019s older she\u2019ll train as a therapy dog, but she\u2019s already putting smiles on students\u2019 faces.<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 href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/newscenter\/2023\/02\/28\/red-hawks-are-heading-to-the-dance\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mlt-responsive-image\" data-original-image=\"\/university-communications\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/144\/2023\/03\/3T8A5751-scaled.jpg.2.1x.wide_.jpg\" src=\"\/responsive-media\/cache\/university-communications\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/144\/2023\/03\/3T8A5751-scaled.jpg.2.1x.wide_.jpg.0.1x.generic.jpg\" alt=\"Photo of Montclair State basketball player on court\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div><div class=\"prpl-column two-thirds\">\n<h2>Red Hawks Are Heading to the Dance!<\/h2>\n<p>For the first time in 20 years, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/newscenter\/2023\/02\/28\/red-hawks-are-heading-to-the-dance\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">the men\u2019s basketball team has earned a bid to the Division III Men\u2019s Basketball Tournament<\/a>. The Red Hawks earned one of 20 Pool-C at-large bids. Head coach Justin Potts was named Coach of the Year, and senior forward Steven Breeman was named Player of the Year by the New Jersey Athletic Conference.<br \/>\n<\/p><\/div><\/p><\/div>\n<h2>In the News<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nj.com\/education\/2023\/03\/13-of-employees-at-nj-college-will-lose-jobs-in-merger-with-montclair-state-officials-say.html\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">NJ.com<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidehighered.com\/quicktakes\/2023\/03\/02\/22-jobs-cut-montclair-state-bloomfield-college-merger\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Inside Higher Ed<\/a> reported on the latest on our merger with Bloomfield College.<\/li>\n<li>Rocky\u2019s new pupscot, Pebbles, got a <a href=\"https:\/\/newjersey.news12.com\/montclair-state-unveils-pebbles-the-pup-scot-therapy-dog\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">warm welcome from News12 New Jersey<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Stephanie Silvera<\/strong> (Public Health) is quoted in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fox5ny.com\/news\/drug-resistant-stomach-bug-shigella-spreading-nationwide\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">this FOX5 New York story<\/a> about Shigella, a drug-resistant stomach bug that is hitting adults and children.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Jaime Bedrin<\/strong> (University College) interviewed David Cantor, Montclair Township school district\u2019s executive director of communications and community engagement, for <a href=\"https:\/\/montclairlocal.news\/catching-up-on-montclair-public-schools-187-7-million-repair-project-our-schools\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Montclair Local<\/em><\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>A <a href=\"https:\/\/www.chronicle.com\/article\/scholars-talk-writing-patricia-a-matthew\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">2022 interview<\/a> with <strong>Patricia Matthew<\/strong> (English) is mentioned in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.chronicle.com\/article\/why-your-college-needs-a-faculty-writing-room\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">this <em>Chronicle of Higher Education<\/em> article<\/a> on the benefits of faculty-specific writing groups and spaces.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Tara George<\/strong> (Journalism) is quoted in this NBC New York article <a href=\"https:\/\/www.msn.com\/en-us\/money\/other\/fake-news-chatgpt-has-a-knack-for-making-up-phony-anonymous-sources\/ar-AA17RZWp\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">republished by MSN.com<\/a> that discusses the shortcomings of AI websites like ChatGPT. George and her journalism students are also featured in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcnewyork.com\/news\/chatgpt-how-students-are-using-and-learning-from-artificial-intelligence\/4120351\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">this NBC New York segment<\/a> about ChatGPT.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcnewyork.com\/on-air\/the-truth-matters-building-a-news-literate-nation\/4122565\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">NBC New York published the recording<\/a> of last week\u2019s panel on media literacy and misinformation. The event, hosted by Montclair together with WNBC\/WNJU, featured local journalists Pat Battle, Liz Gonzalez and Ben Berkowitz, as well as <strong>Bond Benton<\/strong> (Communication and Media).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Reminders<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>University Police will conduct a drill in the area of Webster Hall on the morning of <strong>Wednesday, March 8<\/strong>. This drill will involve law enforcement, EMS and firefighters from the area, and will provide University first responders with the opportunity to practice responding to emergencies. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/student-services\/2023\/03\/01\/safety-drill-on-campus-march-8\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Learn more<\/a>. <\/li>\n<li><strong>Tina Marinaccio<\/strong> (Nutrition and Food Studies) is teaching a hands-on cooking class on March 11 about the benefits of choosing purple foods that help promote anti-aging and weight loss. Space is limited. <a href=\"https:\/\/sweetexpressionsbygeri.com\/products\/reigning-purple\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Register here<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>In honor of World Down Syndrome Day, please join the Disability Caucus on March 22 from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m., for a screening of the award-winning film <em>Forget Me Not: Inclusion in the Classroom<\/em>. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.njcie.org\/forget-me-not\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Register here<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>March is Women\u2019s History Month. Check out <a href=\"https:\/\/montclair.campuslabs.com\/engage\/organization\/office-for-social-justice-and-diversity\/gallery\/album\/352952\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">photos from our flag raising<\/a> on March 1.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/25live\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">25Live<\/a> enables the University to optimize the use of classrooms, meeting rooms and other spaces available on campus. To register for online or in-person training, <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSfKHGnfDcXZHeDXZdXGyLG1cqd5OucBX8CvL22Ai9KGSSKukg\/viewform\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">click here<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>You now have access to print and download your 2022 W-2 form in <a href=\"http:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/workday\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Workday<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>You can find the latest campus COVID-19 data, including case numbers, on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/redhawk-restart\/covid-19-dashboard\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">COVID-19 Dashboard<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>If you or a loved one is experiencing a mental health crisis or thinking about suicide, call or text 988, the new nationwide <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fcc.gov\/988-suicide-and-crisis-lifeline\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline<\/a> for free, confidential support, 24\/7.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Kudos<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>To University Facilities staff for getting the campus ready after Monday evening\u2019s winter storm so it was both beautiful and ready to open on Tuesday.<\/li>\n<li>To <strong>Teresa Fiore<\/strong> (World Languages and Cultures) for publishing \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/inserra-chair\/2023\/02\/19\/dr-teresa-fiore-published-article-on-memoria-presente\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">A Familiar Foreign: Teaching Italian Language and Culture to Spanish Speakers in the U.S. through a Digital Interdisciplinary Archive<\/a>\u201d which focuses on an archive created as part of the University&#8217;s designation as a Hispanic-Serving Institution.<\/li>\n<li>To <strong>Ruth Propper<\/strong> (Psychology) on the publication of her children&#8217;s science book, <em>What Kind of Scientist Can a Girl Be?<\/em> You can hear her discuss it at the next Neuroscience Book Club today at 4 p.m. on Zoom.<\/li>\n<li>To <strong>Anabella Poland<\/strong> (School of Communication and Media) for being named <a href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/school-of-communication-and-media\/2023\/02\/28\/wmsc-general-manager-anabella-poland-named-president-of-college-broadcasters-inc\/?\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">president of College Broadcasters Inc.<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Social Media Post of Note<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CpQGak8OO0c\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/university-communications\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/144\/2023\/03\/2023-03-02_social-media-post-screenshot.png.4.1x.generic.jpg\" alt=\"Montclair is welcoming a new furry friend to campus, Pebbles the Pupscot @pebblesredhawk She is a mini chocolate labradoodle, here to help spread #RedHawkPride and bring that feeling of \u201chome\u201d to campus. Pebbles can\u2019t wait to meet all our Red Hawks! #RedHawkPride\" width=\"600\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2130\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/university-communications\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/144\/2023\/03\/2023-03-02_social-media-post-screenshot.png.4.1x.generic.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/university-communications\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/144\/2023\/03\/2023-03-02_social-media-post-screenshot.png.4.1x.generic-300x220.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/university-communications\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/144\/2023\/03\/2023-03-02_social-media-post-screenshot.png.4.1x.generic-768x564.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/university-communications\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/144\/2023\/03\/2023-03-02_social-media-post-screenshot.png.4.1x.generic-32x23.jpg 32w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Have an item you\u2019d like included in Kudos? <a href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/university-communications\/in-the-know-request\/\">Use this form to tell us about it<\/a>. Read more about our people and programs in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/newscenter\/university-news\/\">University News Center<\/a> and in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/university-communications\/category\/in-the-know\/\">back issues of <em>In the Know<\/em><\/a>. And find out what\u2019s happening on campus in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/calendar\/\">Events Calendar<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Science Hall Renamed Irvin D. Reid Hall Science Hall is being renamed for former President Irvin D. 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