Heather MacDougall, a professor of history, tells about the outbreak of the Spanish Flu in 1918, and how it compares to our current situation as we fight the spread of COVID-19. Waterloo region is now in the red zone of the Province of Ontario’s COVID-19 response framework, and the University has made changes accordingly. For Giving Tuesday, the Office of Advancement has created a lineup of 21 challenges to inspire us to donate. And NSERC names an award after Waterloo’s first Nobel laureate.
Links in this episode:
Ontario’s framework: https://www.ontario.ca/page/covid-19-response-framework-keeping-ontario-safe-and-open
Athletics changes: https://athletics.uwaterloo.ca/news/2020/8/14/general-athletics-and-recreation-facility-update-red-control-level.aspx
COVID protocols: https://uwaterloo.ca/coronavirus/health-and-safety/response-protocols-covid-19-confirmed-cases-campus/?utm_source=employees&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=internal-comms
Window masks: https://uwaterloo.ca/daily-bulletin/2020-11-19#w-store-announces-launch-of-clear-window-face-masks-to-improve-accessibility
NSERC Strickland award: https://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/Prizes-Prix/Strickland-Strickland/Index-Index_eng.asp
Potter integrity: https://uwaterloo.ca/daily-bulletin/2020-11-23#how-to-make-cheating-at-hogwarts-magically-disappear
Giving challenges: http://waterloo.imodules.com/s/1802/cf20/home.aspx?sid=1802&gid=2&pgid=1912
