{"id":2255,"date":"2023-05-05T10:46:56","date_gmt":"2023-05-05T14:46:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/university-communications\/?p=2255"},"modified":"2023-05-05T10:46:56","modified_gmt":"2023-05-05T14:46:56","slug":"in-the-know-issue-66","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/university-communications\/2023\/05\/05\/in-the-know-issue-66\/","title":{"rendered":"In the Know &#8211; Issue 66"},"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\/05\/2023-05-01_worlds-fair-day-02.jpg.4.1x.wide_.jpg\" src=\"\/responsive-media\/cache\/university-communications\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/144\/2023\/05\/2023-05-01_worlds-fair-day-02.jpg.4.1x.wide_.jpg.0.1x.generic.jpg\" alt=\"group of people wearing #1DayforMontclair shirts pose behind a table\"\/><\/figure>\n<h2><a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/newscenter\/2023\/05\/01\/celebrating-the-university-and-the-world\/\" target=\"_blank\">Celebrating Philanthropy and Cultures<\/a><\/h2>\n<p>Faculty, staff and students came together on One Day for Montclair and World\u2019s Fair Day for fun and a good cause.<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\/early-college-program\/pre-college-programs-for-high-school-students\/\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mlt-responsive-image\" data-original-image=\"\/university-communications\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/144\/2023\/05\/072522_5921_Summer-Bridge-Program.jpg.2.1x.wide_.jpg\" src=\"\/responsive-media\/cache\/university-communications\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/144\/2023\/05\/072522_5921_Summer-Bridge-Program.jpg.2.1x.wide_.jpg.0.1x.generic.jpg\" alt=\"four students sitting on a low wall holding laptops and talking\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div><div class=\"prpl-column two-thirds\">\n<h2>Give Your Teens a Preview of College Life<\/h2>\n<p>Need a pre-college program for your high schooler? Montclair\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/early-college-program\/pre-college-programs-for-high-school-students\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">new summer offerings<\/a> include programs in pre-law, film and TV production, entrepreneurship, and the opportunity to explore the art and culture of New York City.<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\/04\/27\/creating-sustainable-solutions-students-learn-from-environmental-activists-fighting-for-justice-in-newarks-ironbound\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mlt-responsive-image\" data-original-image=\"\/university-communications\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/144\/2023\/05\/04142023_0707_Sustainable_Cities_Newark-LAROSA.jpg.2.1x.wide_.jpg\" src=\"\/responsive-media\/cache\/university-communications\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/144\/2023\/05\/04142023_0707_Sustainable_Cities_Newark-LAROSA.jpg.2.1x.wide_.jpg.0.1x.generic.jpg\" alt=\"Five people stand in a garden.\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div><div class=\"prpl-column two-thirds\">\n<h2>Newark\u2019s Ironbound: a Study in Sustainability<\/h2>\n<p>Montclair students receive hands-on experience in developing <a href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/newscenter\/2023\/04\/27\/creating-sustainable-solutions-students-learn-from-environmental-activists-fighting-for-justice-in-newarks-ironbound\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">strategies for New Jersey communities confronting climate change<\/a>.<\/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\/05\/04\/cooking-with-koppell-launches-on-hawk\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mlt-responsive-image\" data-original-image=\"\/university-communications\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/144\/2023\/05\/2023-05-04_koppell-cooking.jpg.2.1x.wide_.jpg\" src=\"\/responsive-media\/cache\/university-communications\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/144\/2023\/05\/2023-05-04_koppell-cooking.jpg.2.1x.wide_.jpg.0.1x.generic.jpg\" alt=\"President Koppell in a kitchen with a chef at his side\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div><div class=\"prpl-column two-thirds\">\n<h2>The Secret Sauce<\/h2>\n<p>President Koppell launches student-produced show, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/newscenter\/2023\/05\/04\/cooking-with-koppell-launches-on-hawk\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Cooking with Koppell<\/a>, where he connects with faculty, staff and students over food at the Red Hawk Diner while learning more about the people who make the campus such a diverse, inclusive and vibrant place.<\/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\/04\/28\/innovative-research-takes-center-stage-at-student-research-symposium\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mlt-responsive-image\" data-original-image=\"\/university-communications\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/144\/2023\/05\/2023-04-28_student-research-symposium-07.jpg.2.1x.wide_.jpg\" src=\"\/responsive-media\/cache\/university-communications\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/144\/2023\/05\/2023-04-28_student-research-symposium-07.jpg.2.1x.wide_.jpg.0.1x.generic.jpg\" alt=\"A man talks to two students in hijab about their research poster about annotating the genomes of sea phages.\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div><div class=\"prpl-column two-thirds\">\n<h2>Student Research Takes Center Stage<\/h2>\n<p>Nearly 200 students share their findings on a diverse range of topics at the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/newscenter\/2023\/04\/28\/innovative-research-takes-center-stage-at-student-research-symposium\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">annual student research symposium<\/a>.<\/p><\/div><\/p><\/div>\n<h2>In the News<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Jennifer Robinson<\/strong> (Center of Pedagogy) is quoted in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nj.com\/education\/2023\/04\/njs-top-high-schools-ranked-by-latest-state-test-scores-see-the-full-list.html\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">this NJ.com story about this year\u2019s high school rankings<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nj.com\/atlantic\/2023\/05\/atlantic-countys-best-ranked-schools-based-on-state-rating-scores-see-full-list.html\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">this NJ.com story about Atlantic County\u2019s best ranked schools<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Manveer Mann <\/strong>(Marketing) is quoted in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.chron.com\/entertainment\/article\/bud-light-fumbles-but-experts-say-inclusive-ads-17918892.php\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">this Houston Chronicle article<\/a> about Bud Light\u2019s attempt to broaden its customer base by partnering with a transgender influencer. <\/li>\n<li><strong>Joel Penney<\/strong> (Communication and Media) wrote <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vox.com\/culture\/23699343\/right-wing-media-pop-culture-breitbart-doctrine-mario-little-mermaid-woke\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">this piece in Vox<\/a> about the right wing\u2019s obsession with pop culture.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Leslie Wilson<\/strong> (History) is quoted in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nj.com\/news\/2023\/04\/the-kushners-own-a-piece-of-njs-black-history-will-they-let-anyone-explore-it.html\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">this NJ.com story<\/a> about the Kushner family owning property where New Jersey\u2019s first Black voter in 1870 once lived and which historians have been seeking to excavate for 10 years. <\/li>\n<li><strong>Josh Lupinek<\/strong> (Hospitality and Tourism) is quoted in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.njspotlightnews.org\/video\/devils-playoff-run-boosts-newark-businesses\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">this NJ Spotlight story about the N.J. Devils playoff run<\/a> boosting business in Newark.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Upcoming Events<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/calendar\/view-event.php?id=124067\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Employee Health and Safety Fair<\/a> will take place Wednesday, May 10, 10 a.m. \u2013 2 p.m. in the Student Center Ballrooms. Professional staff and experts from both Atlantic Health and the University will be on-site to meet with participants and discuss improving safety and staying healthy. Health screenings, giveaways, and light refreshments will be available. For more information, contact <strong>Irene Quinones<\/strong>, <a href=\"mailto:quinonesi@montclair.edu\">quinonesi@montclair.edu<\/a> <\/li>\n<li>Employees are invited to enjoy prime field-level seats at Yankee Stadium for the game between the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mlb.com\/yankees\/tickets\/events?fevoUri=yankees-vs-rays-ipxfyhw-e7af867%2F#satchel-paige\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">New York Yankees and Tampa Bay Rays<\/a> on Thursday, May 11. A portion of every ticket sold will benefit the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/newscenter\/2022\/12\/05\/university-announces-5-million-gift-to-partner-in-paterson-revitalization-efforts\/?\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Charles J. Muth Museum of Hinchliffe Stadium<\/a>. Each special event ticket includes a bobblehead of legendary pitcher Satchel Paige.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Reminders<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/social-justice-diversity\/rockys-closet\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Rocky\u2019s Closet<\/a> is accepting donations of Montclair caps and gowns to help students celebrate their accomplishments at Commencement. For more information please contact, <a href=\"mailto:rockyscloset@montclair.edu\">rockyscloset@montclair.edu<\/a> or <a href=\"mailto:escobark@montclair.edu\">escobark@montclair.edu<\/a>. <\/li>\n<li>Final grades are to be submitted for the full spring 2023 term by 11:59 p.m. on Monday, May 22. For more information and deadlines for partial terms, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/red-hawk-central\/how-to-guides\/faqs-for-final-grade-submission\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">use this guide<\/a> or contact the Office of the Registrar at <a href=\"mailto:registrar@montclair.edu\">registrar@montclair.edu<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Several elevators on campus are scheduled for testing and will not be operating on certain dates and times. Visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/finance-and-treasury\/2023\/04\/14\/elevator-testing-schedule\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">elevator testing schedule news item<\/a> for the latest information.<\/li>\n<li>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/human-resources\/current-employees\/union-contracts\/aft-modified-work-schedule-summer\/?wp_logged_in=true\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">four-day summer work schedule for eligible University employees<\/a> will <strong>begin Monday, June 5 and end August 7<\/strong>. Eligible employees will work 8.75 hours per day, Monday through Thursday and have Fridays off. The University will be closed on Friday, June 16, for Juneteenth and on Monday, July 4. Regular schedules will apply during these weeks.<\/li>\n<li>The Division of Human Resources provides a full range of services on campus at 18 Normal Avenue. Stop by to discuss employee benefits, tuition waivers, payroll matters or retirement planning. Questions regarding the satellite office location? Contact HR at <a href=\"mailto:hr@montclair.edu\">hr@montclair.edu<\/a> or <a href=\"tel:973-655-7736\">973-655-7736<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/calendar\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">NEW University Calendar<\/a> is here! Powered by the University&#8217;s room booking system, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/25live\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">25Live<\/a>, all event listings should be entered here moving forward. Still need training? <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSfKHGnfDcXZHeDXZdXGyLG1cqd5OucBX8CvL22Ai9KGSSKukg\/viewform\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Register for online or in-person training<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/human-resources\/current-employees\/employee-assistance-program\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Employee Assistance Program<\/a> provides free, confidential support services for University employees and their families \u2013 including locating resources for substance abuse, mental health and self-help. For more information, see the attached <a href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/human-resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/181\/2020\/06\/concern-brochure.pdf\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">CONCERN brochure<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Worried about a student\u2019s well-being? Please refer them to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/counseling-and-psychological-services\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS)<\/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<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<\/ul>\n<h2>Kudos<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>To <strong>Heather Buchanan<\/strong> (Cali School of Music), who <a href=\"https:\/\/www.njsymphony.org\/events\/detail\/new-century-gala-auction\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">will be honored along with the John J. Cali School of Music<\/a> by the New Jersey Symphony on Sunday, June 11, for helping elevate both the symphony\u2019s mainstage artistic performances and education programs.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Social Media Post of Note<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/CrgLCw8pVV1\/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y%3D\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/university-communications\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/144\/2023\/05\/2023-05-04_social-media-screenshot.jpg.4.1x.generic.jpg\" alt=\"A screenshot of an Instagram post, captioned: @montclairstateu: Just a normal spring day, but with a little #WesAnderson flare\" width=\"600\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2262\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/university-communications\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/144\/2023\/05\/2023-05-04_social-media-screenshot.jpg.4.1x.generic.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/university-communications\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/144\/2023\/05\/2023-05-04_social-media-screenshot.jpg.4.1x.generic-300x267.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/university-communications\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/144\/2023\/05\/2023-05-04_social-media-screenshot.jpg.4.1x.generic-768x684.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/university-communications\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/144\/2023\/05\/2023-05-04_social-media-screenshot.jpg.4.1x.generic-32x28.jpg 32w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Have an item you\u2019d like included in Kudos or Reminders? <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>Celebrating Philanthropy and Cultures Faculty, staff and students came together on One Day for Montclair and World\u2019s Fair Day for fun and a good cause. In the News Jennifer Robinson (Center of Pedagogy) is quoted in this NJ.com story about this year\u2019s high school rankings and this NJ.com story about Atlantic County\u2019s best ranked schools. 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