OPENING REMARKS BY DR. CAROLINA ARIAS, ASSISTANT PROFESSOR MCDB
FOOD WILL BE PROVIDED VIA A FREE MEAL TICKET TO THE CARRILLO DINING COMMONS
This quarter's topic is COVID AND COLLEGE Part 2: When is this going to end?!?! with opening remarks from Dr. Carolina Arias, Assistant Professor, MCDB.
Exactly one year ago we held a Faculty Nights discussion with Dr. Arias (on ZOOM) about how COVID-19 has forever changed our world and the way we interact with each other. We are now back; thanks to perhaps the greatest medical advancement the world has ever seen! But going back to “normal” has been harder than we anticipated for some of us. Are you ready to discuss IN PERSON? Our vibrant campus is open, teachers are recreating classrooms, students are juggling the challenges, and researchers are looking towards what's next. What does the future look like? How do we manage our personal and collective responsibilities? How do we stand up to misinformation? When can we shed our masks? Join this uncensored discussion with fellow students and scholars (Including the COVID-19 task force). All viewpoints are welcomed.
The format of the event is as follows:
- A 10-minute presentation (listed above) followed by informal discussions at small tables with faculty and staff and students.
This program is designed to give students access to how professors and peers feel about issues that affect our UCSB community outside of the classroom. Please do not censor your opinions.