Campus Currents

Monday, April 26, 4:30 p.m.

Register at: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIsd-6hrT4rHtPZYvzAWkMW0FCn-F5Q91a5

Pulitzer Prize winner Quiara Hudes will read from her new book, My Broken Language, a coming of age memoir about language and sacred practice in North Philadelphia — aka el barrio — in the 1990s.

Asian Pacific Islander Desi American Heritage Month (APIDA) discussion with Lisa McBee Collab with ASL

April 29 at 7 p.m.
Google sign-up: rb.gy/tmeets

Wednesday, April 28, 3 p.m.

https://ramlink.framingham.edu/event/7031546

The FSU English Club will be hosting our first virtual animal hangout event! Log on to take a mental break and hang out with all sorts of amazing animals online, such as a bearded dragon or chinchilla. Maybe read a poem, interact with their handlers and caretakers, ask a question, or just relax during this therapeutic event. Plus, the animals will be wearing tiny hats! Come join us for the fun on April 28th.

Choose one of these three options when you register at:

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/teaching-in-color-through-the-lenses-of-love-tickets-151231825461

Tuesday, May 4th, 1:30 PM

Thursday, May 6th, 1:30 PM

Wednesday, May 12th, 4:30 PM

Teaching in color is more than skin deep. When you look at a beautiful painting, it is not the result of a singular color, but rather the symphony of colors working together to produce the masterpiece. Our students are the masterpieces. They are all more than skin deep or a singular color. Teaching in color allows you to see yourself and others for more than the primary colors that society exploits. When we learn how to see color, we can begin to truly educate the child in a more meaningful and permanent way. Though race is the dominant color, it does not have to be the defining one. Being able to address ALL their colors, allows our students to be receptive to the education and ensures a better learning environment/experience.

Jennifer Hedrington is the 2021 Massachusetts Teacher of the Year. She has been teaching for 16 years. While attending Law School, she found her calling to become an educator. Her teaching philosophy is teaching in color through the lenses of love, which allows her to educate the whole child while celebrating the uniqueness of each student. Jennifer understands that teachers are a powerful motivating force in the lives of students and have the ability to shape society's next superhero or villain.

April 28, 5 p.m.

Register at: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMsf-ipqj4sE9cO6U9ftuI0gmLtq6EQ4idV

Join us for a career discussion with Dr. Daphne Miller! Daphne Miller, MD, is a practicing family physician, author, Clinical Professor at the University of California San Francisco, and Curriculum Director for Integrative Medicine and Research at the Lifelong Family Medicine Residency Program in Richmond, California. She is also the founder of Health from the Soil Up, an initiative which harnesses medical resources to transform the food system and promote environmental justice. For the past two decades, her work has explored the connections between our ecosystem and our personal health. In a typical work week, Dr. Miller spends as much time with ecologists, soil scientists, and farmers as she does with medical professionals. She is the author of two books: The Jungle Effect, The Science and Wisdom of Traditional Diets (HarperCollins 2008) and Farmacology, Total Health from the Ground Up (HarperCollins 2013). Dr. Miller lives and gardens in Berkeley, California.

By Soren Colstrup, publications intern

Dr. Gabriela Vargas, a Consulting Physician from Boston Children's Hospital in the Adult/Young Adult Program, engaged in a Q an A presentation which addressed the facts of the COVID-19 vaccine, to alleviate vaccine hesitance in the BIPOC community.

According to Vargas, this hesitance stems from a distrust in the healthcare industry. Many folks are concerned about the speed at which the vaccine was available to the public, causing some to be fearful of side affects such as infertility and death.

“I do want to let everyone know that this vaccine followed the same safety standards as any other vaccine,” said Vargas. “I’ve learned that vaccines have the most rigid standards to meet when compared with other pharmaceuticals. It’s really strict what can even pass to the next step.Normally it takes years and months of planning and getting approval to just start the pre-clinical phase. After that study looks promising, it then takes months to years to start phase 1, then once that’s done, you start phase 2 and so on,” she added.

Luckily for the 211 million folks who have been vaccinated, this vaccine was able to avoid the typical wait times that vaccines are accustomed to in the past. Because this is a global pandemic, they were allowed to “cut in line” over other priorities, according to Vargas.

“All of the bureaucratic paperwork and approvals really prioritized the vaccine because of the seriousness of the pandemic,” she added.

Vargas also addressed the growing concerns about the side effects which have surfaced in the news recently, specifically the Johnson & Johnson vaccine.

“Some common side-affects typically within the first 48 hours include sore arm, and redness and swelling where we get the vaccine,” said Vargas. “Some people notice that they have headaches or body aches, fevers chills and nausea.”

The Johnson & Johnson vaccine was on pause because they found that 6 women ages 18 to 48 developed blood clots within the firs 1-2 weeks of having the vaccine. This is six people out of seven million people vaccinated.

To put things in perspective, for women at reproductive age, 1-5 per 10,000 women are expected to be at risk for a blood clot each year, according to Vargas.

“There is no current vaccine that is approved in the U.S. which has been associated with affecting fertility,” she added.

One of the questions Vargas was unsure of was how long people’s immunity will last, once they have been vaccinated.

“Honestly, the truth is we don’t know. For anyone who has just gotten Covid through exposure, you’re probably protected for about 3 months,” said Vargas. “With the vaccine we know that you build up more of a response and so we expect you’re protected for longer than 3 months, but we honestly don’t know how much longer.”

Virtual Job Fairs and Information Sessions Not Hosted by FSU

Please note that these programs/events are being externally hosted by an outside employer or agency, and are not affiliated with Framingham State University. They are being shared because they may be of interest to members of our FSU community. Advertisement of these programs/events does not indicate Framingham State University’s sponsorship or endorsement. All participants should exercise caution when participating.

April

J.B. Hunt Virtual Series: ERGs of J.B. Hunt - Supportive Spaces That Drive Inclusion
Tuesday, April 27, 2021
1 pm – 2 pm

DHL Supply Chain
Tuesday, April 27, 2021
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
https://dpdhl.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJcvcuuhrTgsGtzdZKq_P3Uvc-fiVPzMzLZc
Any Handshake student with a link to this event can view and RSVP
This two-hour event will provide an exclusive look into who we are, what we do, our 2022 Summer Internship opportunities, and tips to be successful as a young professional in the supply chain industry. Hear from our leadership on the future of supply chain, and leave with a better understanding of the career pathways within DHL Supply Chain.

AAEE/Kappa Delta Pi Teacher Job Fair
Thursday, April 29, 2021
1:00 - 5:00 PM

American Association for Employment in Education
Thursday, April 29th 2021
1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
https://aaee.org/virtual-career-fair#candidate

A great opportunity to build employment connections and prepare for your teaching career! Learn about available positions in districts from all over and speak to a district representatives. Enjoy all the benefits of attending a career fair from wherever you are. See which school districts are attending the job fair: Visit https://aaee.org/virtual-career-fair#candidate Register today (for FREE) to attend this virtual event.

June

AAEE/Kappa Delta Pi Teacher Job Fair
Thursday, June 10, 2021
1:00 - 5:00 PM