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USA Swimming to settle sex abuse lawsuit filed by former Olympian
Marci Hamilton of the School of Arts and Sciences spoke about California’s increased penalties for covering up instances of sexual abuse. “They are permitting treble damages, which is to say whatever damages the victim can prove showing the harm that was done, you multiply that times three, if there was a coverup,” she said.
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Coronavirus vs. flu: Which virus is deadlier?
Neil Fishman of the Perelman School of Medicine weighed in on the novel coronavirus and how it differs from the flu. “I think what we’re seeing with Covid-19 is what influenza would look like without a vaccine,” he said.
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‘It’s go time for spring’: Blossoms, buds, and temperatures are popping
Bill Cullina, executive director of the Morris Arboretum, talked about the transition from winter to spring. “I would say within the next couple of weeks it’s going to be safe to plant cold vegetables, things like onions and cabbage,” he said. “Get out there and enjoy it.”
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A mask shortage could threaten research when we need it most
Sara Cherry of the Perelman School of Medicine spoke about the effects of panic purchasing in response to the coronavirus outbreak. “The truth is, it is very difficult to get [N95 respirators] right now,” she said.
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Anti-Asian propaganda on display in City Hall
Rob Buscher of the School of Arts and Sciences contributed his collection of vintage anti-Asian propaganda to “American Peril,” an exhibition he hopes will help people understand the present-day vilification of Muslims. “These kinds of [anti-Muslim] conversations don’t come from nowhere,” he said.
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American Philosophical Society and David Library join to create a center for study of the revolutionary era
Stephen Fried and Daniel Richter of the School of Arts and Sciences spoke about the David Library of the American Revolution’s move from Bucks County to Philadelphia, where it will partner with the American Philosophical Society to form a new research center. “This is very much the model of what needs to happen with nonprofits,” said Fried. “You’ll be able to serve anyone who wants to engage with history.”
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John Singer Sargent’s secret muse
Gwendolyn DuBois Shaw of the School of Arts and Sciences spoke about the practice of updating information about well-known artworks in museum wall labels and catalogs. “Curators and art historians have been interested in trying to reveal more—in part because there’s more interest in having a robust understanding of the past,” she said.
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Seattle’s aging and ill homeless population in shelters is particularly vulnerable to coronavirus
Dennis Culhane of the School of Social Policy & Practice spoke about health risks for the aging U.S. homeless population. “We are already up to our knees in this elderly homeless phenomenon,” he said. “Obviously the coronavirus just amplifies the fact that we have this very vulnerable elderly group.”
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Women’s work: 12 stories of female success and struggle in male-dominated fields
PIK Professor Dorothy Roberts, Angela Duckworth of the School of Arts of Sciences, and Julie Engiles of the School of Veterinary Medicine were interviewed for a photo-essay about being women in the workplace.
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What if you want a COVID-19 test but don’t have health insurance?
Evan Anderson of the School of Nursing said concerns about the accessibility of coronavirus testing aren’t unreasonable. “For the people that are uninsured, they could very easily be looking at a few thousand dollars in charges at least,” he said. “Even for people who are insured, they may very well have a high deductible, and they could still be facing a $1,000 charge.”