March 21 - Student loan debt forgiveness; Persian studies blossom
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The straight and narrow: a view of the Nancy Doran Sculpture Garden from the Science Library. Photo by Matthew Feng
UCI ANNOUNCEMENTS AND NEWS
The stress of dementia caregiving
Through a five-year study funded by the National Institute on Aging, Jung-Ah Lee, associate professor of nursing, seeks to improve support for home-based caregivers of dementia and Alzheimer’s patients. Initially focused on the Asian American community, the study has since increased its scope and is still recruiting caregivers.
Student Center open during spring break for COVID testing
The Student Center is also the site for observed antigen testing to get out of quarantine or isolation at day five. Plaza Verde will reopen for testing next week. Testing is permanently closed at the University Club.
What’s next with student loan debt
Jeanne Scheper, associate professor and chair of gender and sexuality studies, is one of UCI’s leading voices on student loan debt. Scheper shares what’s next with student loan debt forgiveness.
Persian studies blossom at UCI
Situated in the second largest Iranian population in Southern California, UCI fulfills a vital role within the Persian diaspora. Founded in 2009, UCI’s Jordan Center is a dedicated hub for Persian studies and a global destination for Persian scholars.
UC NEWS AND GENERAL NEWS
Don’t panic over Europe’s latest COVID-19 spikes: health experts
Senior White House medical adviser Dr. Anthony Fauci on Sunday predicted the BA.2 coronavirus subvariant rampaging in parts of the world will spark an upswing in U.S. infections, but he played down any likelihood of another surge. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy agreed in a separate interview Sunday, adding, “Our focus should be on preparation, not on panic.”
Sewage surveillance proved its worth during pandemic, could become standard practice
Sewage surveillance is proving so useful for community-level tracking of COVID-19 surges and variants that many researchers and public health officials say it should become standard practice in monitoring infectious diseases. Whether that happens — and which communities get access — depends on the nation’s ability to vastly scale up the approach and make it viable everywhere.
UCI IN THE NEWS
Note: Some news sites require subscriptions to read articles. The UCI Libraries offer free subscriptions to The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, The Orange County Register and The Washington Post for students, faculty and staff.
How ‘hiya,’ ‘kapwa’ and other cultural values play a role in Filipino American mental health
Los Angeles Times, March 17
Cited: Christine Catipon, senior staff psychologist, UCI Counseling Center
Laguna Woods Village beats the odds in COVID-19 pandemic
The Orange County Register, March 19
Cited: Andrew Noymer, associate professor of population health and disease prevention
You can kick diet culture out of your diet, experts say. Here's where to start
CNN, March 21
Cited: Sabrina Strings, Chancellor’s Fellow and associate professor of sociology
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