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Alzheimer’s research by #UDel Professor Jessica Tanis has found an interesting diet connection that shows vitamin B12 could offer some protection against the disease. ow.ly/fGip50GpZ9N
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No need to roll the dice when it comes to the FAFSA® form. Follow these steps across the board to victory. fafsa.gov
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I always enjoy a good student-led discussion. The @UB_Mercer students are brilliant scholars. They have left me thunderstruck this morning.
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Teachers, join six @smithsonian museums in this free PD and discover how art & objects can broaden perspectives, reveal silenced stories, and make relevant connections to our world today. Learn more & register for Sessions 1: edge.edx.org/courses/course-… or 2: edge.edx.org/courses/course-…
ALT Graphic banner with text that reads: "The Smithsonian Summer Sessions for Teachers: Interrogating the Stories We Tell. Session 1: June 28–July 2, 2021. Session 2: July 12–July 16, 2021." It also lists the names of the collaborating Smithsonian museums and organizations.
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Civil and women's rights icon Dorothy Height was born #OTD in 1912. She was a member of the President's Commission on the Status of Women and was at the signing of the Equal Pay Act, where she received one of the signing pens. #WomensHistoryMonth
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Things are blooming 🌸🌸🌸 at Lanford Library. You can't judge a book by its cover...or can you? We recommend all things PINK 🌸 for festival week! #GeorgiaLibraries
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When owners of a Texas pecan-shelling plant cut wages, 21-year-old Emma Tenayuca led the Mexican and Mexican American workers in walking out. More videos of women making change: s.si.edu/30fFalU #InternationalWomensDay #IWD2021 #BecauseOfHerStory
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Making plans? Jumpstart #WomensHistoryMonth tonight at 7pm EST with a free @SIAffiliates's Virtual Scholar Talk. @Smithsonian and @UMD_MITH experts will show how objects & material culture can help us understand Black women's activism throughout U.S. history. #BecauseOfHerStory
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March is #SocialWorkMonth and next week is #SchoolSocialWorkWeek. What a great time to highlight the important work that our social workers do in our schools throughout the year. So get to know our school social workers, who can do virtually anything!
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A new @CDCMMWR from Israel shows preliminary evidence of the effectiveness of vaccination in preventing severe cases of #COVID19. Vaccination among people who are eligible to receive a COVID-19 vaccine can potentially reduce severe disease from COVID-19. bit.ly/MMWR22621
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Dillard joins IBM-HBCU Quantum Center, nation’s first quantum education and research initiative focused on driving diversity and skills development in quantum computing
Read the full press release here
dillard.edu/communications/n…
#DUInTheNews #myDU #FairDillard
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YUM 🍕 It’s National #PizzaDay! Which toppings do your students love? Check out this video to find out how your students can grow a pizza ➡️ bit.ly/2SCrT34
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Dianne Durham was 14 years old when she became the 1st Black gymnast to win a USA Gymnastic National Championship. She died February 4, at 52. Her career set the standard for black gymnasts and Olympians that would follow. She retired from the sport in 1985. #BlackHistoryMonth
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Iconic actress Cicely Tyson has passed away at 96 days after her memoir was released. Ms. Tyson played Coretta Scott King in the 1978 American television miniseries "King" based on Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., the American civil rights leader. Filming was in Macon in 1977.
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If you are a high school student or a parent of a high school student, you probably have questions about options for life after graduation. Check out this webinar on Feb. 16 to get answers to those questions!
REGISTER: eventbrite.com/e/the-ultimat…
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The Macon-Bibb County Transit Authority is hosting a FREE COVID-19 testing clinic outside the Terminal Station Tuesday, January 12 from 11:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. This testing date is 12 days after New Year's Day due to the post-holiday surge locally and statewide.
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Start the week right and apply for this #scholarship worth $10,000! #mondaythoughts #MondayMood
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Teens make a paracord survival bracelet or keychain with our program in a bag. Kits are available for pickup Wednesday, January 27 from 1 PM-5 PM at Washington Memorial on the 2nd floor. Materials and instructions are included.
#GeorgiaLibraries
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Washington Memorial will be close today at 6PM but will resume regular hours tomorrow. We apologize for the inconvenience and encourage you to visit one of our other locations or visit us online at bibblib.org.
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It's okay to fall down, but always get back up and keep moving forward.
#ThursdayMotivation
