There are many ways to think about “wellness” and it looks different for every person. Before the pandemic hit, I was invited to a total of three weddings in 2020. It was supposed to be the year I got to see friends from my childhood, from my college years, and beyond. Plane tickets were purchased, […]
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Sustained school closures and the transition to the virtual school environment have had a dramatic effect on the education of students across America. The learning lost during the last year is one the most troubling effects of the COVID-19 crisis. A recent study by McKinsey & Company found that “students on average could lose 5
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In the fall of 2019, a friend and I impulsively signed up to run a half marathon that was 5 weeks away. We had been preparing for about ZERO weeks, but being stubborn and not wanting to waste $80, we ran the half. Thankfully we didn’t end up injuring ourselves and we actually did pretty
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First of all, I’d like to say that there isn’t a right or wrong way to practice self-care. When I used to hear that word thrown around I would do a mental eye roll. When it became popularized as an excuse for excessive consumerism, aka “I’m buying this, because ~self-care~” I was even more turned
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WOMEN ON THE FRONT LINES OF COVID-19 This post features sixteen women who are at the front lines of the fight against COVID-19. From doctors to researchers to engineers, this is just a small portion of the women working to study the disease, treat its symptoms, and innovate solutions in a world turned upside down.
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TIME’S KID OF THE YEAR 2020 For the first time ever, TIME has selected a Kid of the Year. Out of thousands of American kids aged 8-16, the pool was narrowed down to five finalists and, ultimately, one winner. Let’s meet these amazing kids! Image Credit: Sharif Hamza for TIME Kid of the Year 2020: Gitanjali
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Hanukkah Sameach! To celebrate the holiday, we are highlighting three incredible Jewish scientists for our STEM Spotlight. Barbara Liskov, Computer Scientist Vera Rubin, Astronomer Lise Meitner, Physicist Grab a plate of latkes and read on. Barbara Liskov, Computer Scientist Dr. Liskov is currently an Institute Professor and head of the Programming Methodology Group at MIT’s
At this year’s annual Fall into Place conference, we invited Val Day-Sanchez to be one of our guest keynote speakers and workshop leaders. Val (she/they) is an antiracist educator, professor of communication, social activist, author, and champion of inclusivity. Val is the founder of The Only Back Girl in the Room, a company with the
At this year’s annual Fall into Place conference, we invited Trevor Muir to be one of our guest keynote speakers and workshop leaders. Trevor is an educator, author, and speaker who is extremely open-source in his approach with sharing resources for other teachers to create a more engaging classroom. Trevor’s books, The Epic Classroom and
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As part of our annual Fall into Place conference, NMOST created a video library with a wide range of videos for our conference participants to continue to access post-conference. A few of the videos included in the library provide resources and how-tos related to federally-funded meals programs. NMOST Meals Vista, Sophia Rose, and Program Coordinator,
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