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April 3, 2020
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VOL. 53 NO. 26
CAMPUS AND COMMUNITY
Faculty and students use 3D printers to make face shields, face mask covers
Elizabeth Clements | April 3,2020
Health care workers treating COVID-19 patients across the nation are facing a critical shortage of personal protection equipment, especially face shields and respiratory N95 face masks. DePaul faculty and students are answering the call by using 3D printers to manufacture these much-needed supplies for hospitals in Illinois.
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DePaul community urged to respond to the census
Community and Government Affairs | April 3, 2020
Today, April 1, is National Census Day, and by now you should have received an invitation in the mail to participate in this important undertaking. If you haven't already done so, Mayor of Chicago Lori Lightfoot is asking large employers, such as DePaul, to encourage its employees to respond to the census. It takes only a few minutes and will make a difference for our city and our state.
DEBUZZ
When trolls attack: Avoid a Zoombomb
University Marketing and Communications | April 3, 2020
Members of the DePaul community can take steps to prevent their online gatherings from these intrusions. Zoom offers tips for stopping trolls from crashing your virtual events.
FACULTY AND STAFF: HR NEWS
Employee Assistance Program offers COVID-19 webinar series
Office of Human Resources | April 3, 2020
To offer guidance and best practices to help you navigate the unique situations that you may encounter over the coming weeks, DePaul's Employee Assistance Program provider, ComPsych Guidance Resources, has designed several webinars., beginning March 31.
CAMPUS AND COMMUNITY
From the President: We're in this together
A. Gabriel Esteban | April 3, 2020
This week we begin a time in DePaul's history unlike any other. I'm grateful to each and everyone one of you for being a part of it. Your role in the DePaul community matters more than ever.
CAMPUS AND COMMUNITY
Watch latest DePaul Connection video
University Marketing and Communications | April 3, 2020
Dr. Esteban and senior leaders answer questions submitted by the university community, covering such topics as commencement, scholarships and how students can virtually participate in the Meet Me at the Mission program.
CAMPUS AND COMMUNITY
Commencement planning update
A. Gabriel Esteban and Salma Ghanem | April 3, 2020
Last week's announcement that traditional in-person commencement ceremonies could not be held this Spring elicited a whole range of reactions - deep disappointment, sadness, empathy, understanding. One sentiment was universal: the hard work, the challenges met, the joy of achievement are worthy of celebration. And, celebrate we will. We will do so heartily, sincerely, joyously and as a community.
CAMPUS AND COMMUNITY
Mission Monday: Finding hope
Michael Van Dorpe | April 3, 2020
As we negotiate the difficult crisis associated with the COVID-19 virus, the words of Louise de Marillac offer us inspiration.
CAMPUS AND COMMUNITY
Center for Teaching and Learning aids remote instruction
Sharon Guan | April 3, 2020
DePaul's Center for Teaching and Learning has worked around the clock to assist faculty in moving courses online in light of COVID-19. Since March 9, the nearly 50 webinars offered by CTL on videoconferencing, lecture recording, online discussion and D2L essentials have attracted more than 1,000 faculty attendees.
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Supply chain expert on mitigating COVID-19 disruption
Kristin Claes Mathews | April 3, 2020
Supply chains affect many facets of our lives, from empty toilet paper aisles to a lack of facemasks for healthcare workers. Nezih Altay, a professor and director of the M.S. in Supply Chain Management in the Driehaus College of Business, researches humanitarian supply chains. In this Q and A, Altay explains how supply chains are disrupted and what makes pandemics a different sort of disaster.
CAMPUS AND COMMUNITY
IGH helps with global response to global pandemic
Lydia Stazen | April 3, 2020
"Home" has become the first line of defense against COVID-19. At DePaul's Institute of Global Homelessness, we are daily reflecting on what it means to "stay home" or "shelter in place" if you have no home or shelter.
CAMPUS AND COMMUNITY
DePaul steps up donations amid COVID-19
Rachel Marciano | April 3, 2020
As Blue Demons continue to support the community in various ways amid the coronavirus outbreak, the Department of Housing is no exception. As the department worked to help 2,650 students move out of campus housing at the end of the winter quarter, the team collected unwanted clothing, toiletries and storage containers to donate to USAgain, a textile recycling company.
DEBUZZ
The Theatre School launches Community Drama Division
Rachel Marciano | April 3, 2020
This April, The Theatre School will launch the Community Drama Division. During these times of social distancing and separation due to COVID-19, the CDD has developed online classes for children ages four to 14. Classes are set to begin April 6.
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