In the Know – Issue 04
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Action Hero
Alumna Valerie Tauriello ’04, saved students from a runaway SUV rolling toward them at Soehl Middle School in Linden, New Jersey, where she teaches health and physical education.
What Caused Earth’s Largest Mass Extinction?
The reason for the largest mass extinction in history has long been a mystery. Assistant Professor Ying Cui may have discovered the answer – and found troubling signs that we may be headed for another one. Read about the study.
A Path to a Green Future
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.
Illuminating Hope
Glowing luminaria symbolized resilience and hope for the future when the campus community gathered to remember those lost to COVID-19. Read the story.
COVID Update
Read the Weekly COVID Newsletter online for reminders on faculty sticking with modalities, good news about vaccination rates, upcoming deadlines for compliance, a new agreement with adjuncts, and links to find out the latest case numbers.
In the News
- Matthew Aardema (Biology) is quoted in this NorthJersey.com article about the spotted lanternfly.
- Luis Portes (Economics) is quoted in the New Jersey Monitor about NJ’s new “Return and Earn” program.
- Emily Douglas (Social Work) is quoted in The Maine Monitor about diagnosing child abuse.
- Daniel Geltrude (Accounting) appeared on NewsMax’s “Wake Up America” to discuss the infrastructure and reconciliation bills.
- Bond Benton (Communications) and Daniela Peterka-Benton (Justice Studies) co-wrote an article for the Anti-Trafficking Review about the challenge of anti-trafficking education in the age of QAnon.
- Eva Goldfarb (Public Health) talked to Reviewed.com (part of the USA Today Network) about when to talk to children about sex.
- The third annual Clean and Sustainable Energy Summit was held Sept. 23 at Montclair State, and ROI-NJ highlighted one key message that dominated the event: urgency in addressing climate issues.
Kudos
- The University’s celebration of Hispanic Heritage/LatinX month continues with events throughout October.
- WMSC General Manager Anabella Poland is the U.S. president of World College Radio Day, a 24-hour global event starting today, Oct. 1, which calls attention to the importance of college radio and marks WMSC’s return to live in-person radio broadcasts.
Read more about our people and programs in the University News Center, and find out what’s happening on campus in the Events Calendar.