April 27, 2021
With the COVID-19 global pandemic now in its second year, the nature of classroom experiences at UWâMadison continues to evolve.
In the spring semester, most classes were virtual in deference to the COVID-19 pandemic. But some classes with under 50 students continued in person, including many labs requiring hands-on learning. Some classes had a hybrid model with both virtual and in-person students.
However, all those attending in-person were required to wear face masks and physically distance. In addition, access to all campus buildings required faculty, staff and students to display a green badge on their Safer Badgers app, signifying they are in compliance with required campus COVID-19 testing.
UArizona Cognitive Scientist Lynn Nadel Elected to National Academy of Sciences The prestigious National Academy of Sciences elected Regents Professor Emeritus Lynn Nadel, who studies human memory and cognition, into it ranks. By Mikayla Kelley, University Communications Today Lynn Nadel
The National Academy of Sciences today announced the election of 120 new members and 30 new international members. Among them is cognitive scientist
Membership to the academy is granted in recognition of distinguished and continuing achievements in original research and is considered one of the highest honors that a scientist can receive. Nadel is among more than 2,400 members and 500 international members, of which about 190 have received Nobel Prizes.
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With temperatures soon expected to rise, the University of Arizona will move its drive-thru COVID-19 vaccination clinic indoors on May 3.
Starting that day, all vaccinations will take place in the university s Ina E. Gittings Building, where a sit-down clinic has been operational since January. May 2 will be the last day for the drive-thru site on the University of Arizona Mall.
Those who wish to get vaccinated at the UArizona POD, or point of distribution, can schedule an appointment through the Arizona Department of Health Services website or by calling 844-542-8201 or 602-542-1000 for help in English or Spanish. Walk-ins are also being accepted at both the drive-thru and sit-down sites; people can simply show up between the hours of 10 a.m. and 10 p.m. daily. Those with additional questions can email covidhelp@arizona.edu.
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