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The COVID-19 pandemic has upended the academic community in various ways. In the midst of this chaos, Academic Twitter offers support, encouragement and advice to…
- Alyssa Lobo
- April 16, 2020
Almost overnight, because of a persistent, nifty virus, professors and teachers had to shift their classrooms online. Here are some tools that have been making life…
- Aayati Sengupta
- May 7, 2020
Medical researcher Dr. Abdul Razzaque writes about the coronavirus, advises on preventive measures and busts common myths surrounding the virus and how it is spread.
- Dr. Abdul Razzaque Nohri
- April 16, 2020
I check in with students via email, host Zoom office hours, and talk on the phone with them, but the organic nature of those connections feels strained and frantic now…
- Sarah Daly
- April 8, 2020
Whilst in some ways I feel I have adjusted a little too well to lockdown life, other aspects are very difficult to get used to. For instance, the passage of time.
- Shruti Turner
- May 29, 2020
Medical editor and science communicator, Mahasweta Pal, writes about the organizations leading COVID-19 coronavirus research and vaccine development, including pharma…
- Mahasweta Ganguly
- April 20, 2020
Vaccine makers across the world are racing to develop protective coronavirus vaccines, using both traditional and innovative approaches. This article provides a summary…
- Dr. Lavanya Anantharaman
- July 21, 2020
Because I was experiencing mild flu-like symptoms, I started self-isolating 2 weeks before official restrictions were introduced. My productivity was impacted, but I…
- Natasa Lazarevic
- April 27, 2020
The internet is full of advice—maintaining physical and mental health; homeschooling; reading, watching, listening lists; connecting while social distancing; creating…
- Agnes Bosanquet
- September 28, 2020
When total lockdown was annnounced in my state, my husband was out of town. With a sisnking feeling, I realized that I would have to manage a pressing research deadline…
- Adejoke Bayowa
- June 3, 2020