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Thursday, April 3, 2025

Pinning down the process of West Nile virus transmission

Mosquitoes have been transmitting the West Nile virus to humans in the United States for over 25 years, but we still don’t know precisely how the virus cycles through these pests and the other animals they bite. A federally funded project aims to help pin down the process by using mathematical models to analyze how factors like temperature, light pollution, and bird and mosquito abundance affect West Nile virus transmission. The ultimate goal is to advise health departments of the best time of year to kill the bugs.

Read more about: Pinning down the process of West Nile virus transmission.

 

Important business travel updates

The Office of Business and Finance, in coordination with the University Travel Office, is pleased to announce our extended partnership with Anthony Travel. Effective July 1, Anthony Travel will replace Corporate Travel Planners (CTP) as the Travel Management Company for individual business travel. All individual business travel bookings that need to be purchased before July 1 must be booked with CTP, and any bookings procured through CTP on or before June 30 will continue to be serviced by the company through trip completion. After July 1, new bookings will be serviced through Anthony Travel.

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Graduate student selecting a donut at the Donuts with the Dean event.

National Graduate and Professional Student Appreciation Week

Join the Graduate School and Council of Graduate Students in celebrating National Graduate and Professional Student Appreciation Week April 7-11. The week includes giveaways, professional portrait sessions, a pizza party and social gatherings. Take a moment to appreciate graduate and professional students for all their efforts throughout the year.

Read more about: National Graduate and Professional Student Appreciation Week.

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HEALTH AND WELLNESS

Pancreatic cancer diagnosis blooms into a life’s mission


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COPEC Retirement and Estate Planning Workshop

Join us for a no-cost workshop at the Fawcett Center on Thursday, April 10, at noon or 5:30 p.m. This program will review preparing for retirement, Social Security, OPERS-STRS Pensions, ARP, investment management, wills/trusts and probate avoidance. COPEC is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.

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It’s a great time to schedule your wellness check

Be proactive in managing your health. There’s no need to wait a full year from your last biometric health screening. Schedule early for more dates/times/locations (on campus or at numerous outpatient care locations) to choose from.

Schedule your biometric health screening.

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