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Spider Talks: Fighting bone disease with zebrafish

In this episode of Spider Talks, President Crutcher sits down with Isaac Skromne, a development biologist who uses zebrafish in his research related to bone disease and the central nervous system.Watch the video

UR Well furthers efforts to create a culture of well-being on campus

Through the launch of its new website, UR Well integrates campus programs and resources to provide students, faculty, and staff with a holistic approach to well-being.Learn more

COVID-19 UpdateThe University will move to remote learning for the remainder of the spring semester, shift to remote work for employees to the greatest extent possible, and celebrate the Class of 2020 Commencement at a later date this year. We also have updated information on academic policies and picking up student belongings. Visit the COVID-19 response website.

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Goldberg Award Recipient - Jaide Hinds-Clarke

Congratulations to Jaide Hinds-Clarke on receiving this year's Goldberg Award! The Leonard S. Goldberg Award is named in honor of Dr. Leonard S. Goldberg, who served as Vice-President of Student Development at the University of Richmond for 19 years, from 1987 to 2006. Dr. Goldberg worked diligently as an advocate for student concerns and helped to bring about important and lasting changes that benefited students across the University. The recipient of the Goldberg Award is a graduating senior who cares deeply about the institution and works tirelessly to improve it. He or she has excelled in the development of students and the University through extra-curricular involvement. Throughout his/her time here, the recipient has taken a leadership role within one or more student organizations, worked with administrative figures to bring enlightened programming to the University, helped to foster school pride, and worked to make students more aware of diversity issues.

The Limits of Implicit Bias

Date: Wednesday, May 27th 12:00pm

Cost: Free

Location: Zoom Meeting

On Wednesday, May 27, Professor Kristjen Lundberg will facilitate a conversation on the Limits of "Implicit Bias." Please read this article in preparation of our discussion: "The world is relying on a flawed psychological test to fight racism," originally published in Quartz in December 2017, https://qz.com/1144504/the-world-is-relying-on-a-flawed-psychological-test-to-fight-racism/.

Join us at noon on Zoom:
https://urichmond.zoom.us/j/94226633764?pwd=ODJSS0ZaTDlqdVgvUzI1R2UxT21rdz09

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REMINDER: Boatwright Book Club Meeting

Date: Wednesday, May 27th 10:30am

The Boatwright Book Club will be meeting on Wednesday, May 27, to discuss Algorithms of Oppression: How Search Engines Reinforce Racism.

Boatwright Library has an unlimited-user copy of the e-book that you can access for free -- or you can purchase your own print copy if you'd prefer.

The book and meeting link can be accessed at the link above.

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