In the Know – Issue 03
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Heroes Among Us
Brian Warner, a technology support desktop specialist at the Feliciano School of Business, and his fellow firefighters from the Hawthorne Volunteer Fire Department rescued 15 people and two dogs from Tropical Storm Ida flood waters.
Global Center on Human Trafficking Opens on Campus
The University has launched the new Global Center on Human Trafficking (GCHT), creating one of the few comprehensive university-based efforts devoted to ending the hidden crime of human trafficking in New Jersey and around the world. Learn more.
Finding Sustainability Solutions
In a collaborative partnership, Montclair State University and PSEG are helping move New Jersey toward its ambitious energy goals, accelerating education and solutions for clean energy and a greener, sustainable world. Learn more.
ICYMI: Artist Bisa Butler Q & A
Quilt artist and alumna Bisa Butler ’05 MAT is coming off a solo show at The Art Institute of Chicago and her art has been on the cover of Time and is on the cover of Unbound, the memoir of Tarana Burke, the founder of the #MeToo movement. Read more about her in Montclair magazine’s Q & A.
COVID Update
Read the Weekly COVID Newsletter online to learn how Facilities provides high quality ventilation and air filtration in our buildings. Also find useful reminders about policies, and info for faculty about what to do if a student tells you they’ve tested positive for COVID-19.
In the News
- Benjamin Nienass (Political Science) is quoted in this NPR story about undocumented immigrants who went missing after the 9/11 attacks.
- Katia Paz-Goldfarb (Hispanic Initiatives) penned this opinion piece for NJ.com in honor of Hispanic Heritage Month and HSI Week. She discusses how Universities can help the Hispanic community recover from the pandemic.
- Eva Goldfarb (Public Health) is featured in this Mashable article about how the pandemic impacted sex education in classrooms.
- Michael Viega (Music) is quoted in this Discover Magazine article about why streaming lo-fi music is so popular, especially among listeners looking to relax and/or focus.
- Eric Weiner (English) published this piece titled, “9/11: A Memoir” in the journal 3 Quarks Daily. It recounts his experience as a new member of Montclair’s education faculty on September 11, 2001.
Kudos
Hats off to the Montclair State University Galleries for the successful launch of the Tech/Know/Future exhibit, which had its opening reception this week.
Read more about our people and programs in the University News Center, and find out what’s happening on campus in the Events Calendar.