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Project of the UVM CDAE Capstone - Spring 2021 - James Tedesco 04/19/2021

Cati Januzzi interviews James Tedesco on the btv_engage Instagram.

James talks about UVM Votes, the importance of voter turn out, and UVM student registration!

Project of the UVM CDAE Capstone - Spring 2021 - Grace Parker 04/09/2021

Cati Januzzi interviews Grace Parker on the btv_engage Instagram.

Grace talks about her involvement in local Burlington politics, opinions on the media, and CCTV!

Project of the UVM CDAE Capstone - Spring 2021 - Margaux Higgins 03/26/2021

Cati Januzzi interviews Margaux Higgins on the btv_engage Instagram.

Margaux talks about involvement in local politics, how she got started, advice for those interested, and the importance of CCTV!

#ExpertsLive | Latin America, the Mexico-US Border and COVID-19 04/30/2020

The College of Arts & Sciences aims to bring you credible, accurate and useful information in these times of uncertainty. Tune in every week to hear experts in various fields discuss the impact of the COVID-19 crisis. Find more info about how to join under each event listed below. If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to Jason Ward at Jason.Ward@uvm.edu or Richard Watts at rwatts@uvm.edu.

UVM Larner Medical School Coronavirus Webinar: The Science of Social Distancing 03/19/2020

The University of Vermont Robert Larner College of Medicine invites you to join us for a free, informational webinar Thursday, March 19th from 3:00 - 4:00pm (EST) facilitated by Associate Dean for Public Health and Health Policy, Jan Carney, MD, MPH, to help our communities both understand the information provided by public health officials and to offer guidance on how to best protect yourself and others.

Topics for Discussion:

A status update of COVID-19
How I can keep myself and others safe
What is social distancing?
Why social distancing is important?
Practical advice to follow
Where should I get my information?

Jan Carney, MD, MPH: Associate Dean for Public Health and Health Policy; Professor of Medicine, Director Graduate Public Health Programs, Larner College of Medicine at the University of Vermont; Commissioner of Health for the state of Vermont, 1989-2003.

Areas of Expertise: Public/Population Health, Health Policy and Advocacy; Clinical and Translational Research; Linking Public Health and Clinical Medicine

Diwali Festival 2019 10/27/2019

The 13th annual celebration Diwali Night on Sunday, October 27th, 2019 at 5 pm in the Davis Center’s Grand Maple Ballroom.

This year is extra special, as for the first time the Indian Student Association is hosting a Padma Shri awardee, legendary Indian folk singer Prahlad Tipanya from India, to perform at Diwali. Prahlad Tipaniya is the second Padma Shri awardee to perform not only in UVM but in the state of Vermont.

In addition to the music, we have President Suresh Garimella as our chief guest who speaks on the diversity mission of UVM.

For over a decade, Diwali has been one of the major cultural festivities on the UVM campus, but this event is not only important for UVM but as a whole for the Burlington community to spread diversity and raise awareness on various cultures.

Senator Patrick Leahy: Press Conference - UVM and USDA Agricultural Research Partnership 10/08/2019

Senator Leahy, USDA Under Secretary Bill Northey, Chief of USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Matthew Lohr, Congressman Peter Welch, UVM President Garimella, and Vermont Secretary of Agriculture Anson Tebbetts announce two major long-term projects centered on Vermont agriculture and water quality.

Leahy unveils the establishment of a USDA Agricultural Research Service (ARS) Food Systems Center at the University of Vermont. The center, funded at $3 million per year, over five years, is a result of work by Leahy, the Vice Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee. UVM and ARS scientists will perform integrated research on small-scale farming and value-added food production and nutrition, to benefit farmers and rural communities in Vermont and across the United States.

Leahy, Northey, and Lohr also announce nearly $2 million in grants to study the impact of voluntary conservation and stewardship practices on Vermont’s water quality. The multi-year study aims to assist farmers as they work to improve water quality and conservation practices.

UVM Community Medical School: Solving the Mystery of Sleep - Patterns, Habits, & Tools 09/10/2019

Why does the amount of sleep you need change from childhood into adulthood? Do sleep apps really work? Learn about the basics of sleep physiology, developmental changes in sleep needs and patterns, health risks of inconsistent bedtime habits, and proven tools and practices for sleep enhancement. Presented by Pamela Swift, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Psychiatry.

On the Waterfront: Vermont 4-H 07/17/2019

Host Melinda Moulton is joined by Rose Garritano, 4-H Educator with the University of Vermont.

UVM Misinformation Teach-In 04/03/2019

This is an informational teach-in at UVM hosted by members of the UVM Coalition for Student and Faculty Rights.

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CCTV Receives NEH Grant to Support Community Archives

CCTV Center for Media & Democracy is pleased to announce receipt of a National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Humanities Collections and Reference Resources grant alongside 32 peer archival institutions across the country. This $49,927 grant award will support efforts to preserve and expand access to audio/visual community history materials in the CCTV Archives. Read more about this opportunity here!

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