IN THIS ISSUE:

• Video of President Christian's June 5 live chat
• Message from the University Police Department
• How the College is working with local partners on opiod prevention and response
• Sign up now to participate in SUNY's virtual Pride Month celebration
• News from the Career Resource Center
• Men's soccer charity run raises funds for NYC-based causes
• Student capstones & theses: An interdisciplinary study of contaminants in urban gardens
• Events and development opportunities, including a SUNY technology conference
• Coronavirus updates
• The latest from media

News from around campus

Video: Conversation with President Christian
Updates and Q&A on a range of topics, including anti-racist initiatives at the College

A message from the University Police Department
"Seeing this unfold made me reflect upon what our department does, will continue to do, and will do in the future to understand, train, and openly communicate with all members of our campus community"

College joins regional opiod prevention and response effort
Pandemic and social distancing pose special challenges for those living with a substance use disorder

Weekly update from the Career Resource Center
Gearing up for SUNY's virtual career fair

Men's soccer team takes on 24-mile challenge fundraiser
Student athletes giving all proceeds to Feed the Frontlines NYC and Brooklyn Community Bail Fund

Events and Opportunities

Trainings from the Office of Human Resources, Diversity & Inclusion:

• Microsoft Word Tips and Tricks, including tables, styles, formatting and more
  Tuesday, June 9, 1:30 - 3 p.m.
  
• Navigating COVID: A conversation with the Institute for Disaster Mental Health
  Wednesday, June 10, 3 - 4 p.m.
  
• Building Smarter Forms: Going paperless and collecting needed information
  Thursday, June 11, 2:30 - 3:30 p.m.
  
  
• Psychological First Aid: Supporting Others in Managing Stress
  Wednesday, June 17, 3 - 4 p.m.
  
  
• Best Practices for Process Improvement
  Friday, June 19, 1:30 - 2:30 p.m.

SUNY Technology Conference, June 16 - 18
Virtual event will be free to attendees; advance registration is required

Enrollment open for SUNY Global Commons Program, July 6 - Aug. 15
Students can earn six credits through this virtual study abroad experience focused on sustainability

SUNY SAIL webinar series continues June 10 with "Leadership in Times of Crisis: What Are We Learning?"
Join the conversation about the impact of COVID-19 on the practice of leadership

Take advantage of a large and growing archive of online fitness classes from Athletics, Wellness & Recreation
Email cordierc@newpaltz.edu to receive updates on future wellness events

Virtual Drop-In hours at the Office of Instructional Technology
Have questions about Blackboard, course development or anything else OIT-related?
Join us Tuesdays at 10 a.m. and Thursdays at 2 p.m. through the month of June

Coronavirus updates

June 8 report on confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the campus community
No new cases to report as of 4 p.m. yesterday

The latest from media

Life returns to the Shawangunk waters with easing of acidification
Associate Professor David Richardson on changing ecosystems in the "Sky Lakes"
New Paltz Times, 6/6/20

Teaching from quarantine
An interview with Gowri Parameswaran, chair of the Department of Educational Studies & Leadership
New Paltz Times, 6/6/20

Student Capstones and Thesis Work

It was genuinely difficult to keep up with the staggering volume of galleries, exhibitions, original research and video presentations New Paltz students published at the end of the 2019-20 academic year. We'd like to take time this summer to spotlight individual projects and give this exceptional scholarship and creative work its due.

Today we're looking at a truly multidisciplinary study involving agriculture, chemistry, geography and urban infrastructure, presented as part of the 2020 Student Research Symposium. Use these links to view the virtual symposium presentations and the complete abstract book.

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