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Jun 11, 2020 Territorial Behaviors in Animals Could Play Greater Role in Disease Spread than Previously Thought
In a new paper in PLOS One, SESYNC researchers examined the impacts of the Justinianic Plague with mathematical modeling. From the modeling, they found that it was unlikely that any transmission route of the plague would have had both the mortality rate and duration described in the primary sources.
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Jun 09, 2020 Researchers Share Key Ingredients for Building Momentum for Interdisciplinary Collaboration A team of early-career researchers explain how they were able to build momentum following a workshop to put together an interdisciplinary project proposal. Read more |
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Jun 09, 2020 SESYNC’s Graduate Program Plugs in but Keeps the Connection Human: Here’s how your team can do the same SESYNC's Graduate Program provides updates on changes it's made during COVID-19 and offers recommendations for maintaining a human connection among teams even when working remotely. Read more |
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Jun 08, 2020 SESYNC’s Immersion Program Immerses Itself in a Digital World To better serve the postdoc community and the workshops’ invited Distinguished Scholars during this uncertain period, the Immersion Program is taking a novel, digital approach to its core feature—its workshops. For the first time, the Immersion Program will be transitioning its usual 2-day, in-person workshops this fall to an online learning format. Read more |
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May 29, 2020 Saying Farewell to SESYNC Postdocs Xavier Benito & Florian Gollnow SESYNC highlights the work and achievements of Xavier Benito and Florian Gollnow as they wrap up their postdoc residency at the Center. Read more |
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May 07, 2020 An Introduction to Disease Modeling: Understanding COVID-19 Means Understanding Disease Modeling SESYNC postdoc Lauren White explains the methodology behind infectious disease modeling to help others better understand the impacts of COVID-19. Read more |
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May 05, 2020 Infectious Historians Spread Knowledge on Pandemics SESYNC postdoc Merle Eisenberg shares details about his new podcast Infectious Historians, which connects experts on historical pandemics and their effects with a public audience. Read more |
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May 05, 2020 Who knew? Virtual meetings less scary than climate change SESYNC postdoc Rachel Mason provides tips for navigating virtual project meetings, based on a recent online meeting she helped lead for a SESYNC Pursuit. Read more |
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May 01, 2020 New Call to Examine Old Narratives: Infectious disease modeling study casts doubt on the Justinianic Plague’s impact
In a new paper in PLOS One, SESYNC researchers examined the impacts of the Justinianic Plague with mathematical modeling. From the modeling, they found that it was unlikely that any transmission route of the plague would have had both the mortality rate and duration described in the primary sources.
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Apr 16, 2020 SESYNC Work Highlighted in Special Issue of Current Opinion in Environmental Sustainability
Too often, a gap exists between research findings and their application to real-world problems. Recognizing the need to bridge this gap, particularly as it relates to knowledge about climate change and sustainability, participants of a SESYNC Foundation recently examined the drivers and mechanisms of “actionable” science and other forms of knowledge. Their efforts resulted in a series of 10 papers published in a special issue of Current Opinion in Environmental Sustainability, which is intended to jump start a new community of engaged scholarship on the topic. Read more |