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Austin Peay This Week: Science on Tap to return for special online seminar about COVID-19

(Posted Feb. 1, 2021)

Science on Tap will return 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 2, to revisit the COVID-19 discussion. This time, however, the event will be virtual – delivered via Zoom webinar – and include a panel discussion to take on the urgency and hope of new vaccines to stop the virus. Panel members will include Jane Semler, Medical Laboratory Science (MLS) professor, and Dr. Perry Scanlan, virologist and MLS professor. Dr. Karen Meisch, dean of the College of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM), will be moderator. “One year ago, we sat down to discuss COVID-19,” a poster promoting the event reads. “A lot has changed since then. Join us for a virtual panel discussion about COVID-19 and the vaccine.” Science on Tap is a lecture series hosted by APSU’s College of STEM. To join the event, click here. ‘The Katrina Chronicles’ virtual artist talk coming Feb. 3 The New Gallery, located in the Department of Art + Design on Austin Peay State University’s campus is excited to present The Katrina Chronicles, a new exhibition by artist Peter Precourt, to add to the editions of the 2020-2021 exhibition season. The artist will deliver a lecture at 6 p.m. Feb. 3 via Zoom. You can register here for this free talk. The exhibit at The New Gallery, located in the Art + Design building on Austin Peay State University’s campus, runs through Feb. 12. A 360-degree virtual walk-through of the exhibit to follow the exhibition for those who would like to view the artist’s work from the safety of their homes. To visit the walk-through, go to www.apsu.edu/art-design. For more information on this exhibition, which is free and open to the public, contact Dickins at dickinsm@apsu.edu. APSU’s annual Polar Plunge to benefit Special Olympics athletes Every year, Austin Peay State University students and people in the Clarksville community get ready to support a great cause as they face ice-cold pool temperatures at the Foy Recreation and Fitness Center. The reason – to support the Special Olympics Tennessee athletes. Austin Peay is hosting the Polar Plunge from 10 a.m.-noon Feb. 6. For those unable to participate in person, there is an opportunity to stay involved from home. Those who plan to plunge at home can still donate to this special cause. The at-home plunge can take place in a pool, Slip ’N Slide, water balloon fight or sprinklers. Make sure to take a video! Plungers must submit a minimum of $50 in donations ($30 for students). Each plunger will be given an official Plunge T-shirt and bragging rights for facing the cold water. If you are interested in registering and for more information, visit https://give.classy.org/clarksvilleplunge21. Austin Peay is partnering with the Special Olympics Tennessee and the Clarksville Police Department to host the event. COVID-19 guidelines will be enforced and followed. All participants must complete a prescreening before plunging. Masks and social distancing will be enforced during this event. Each plunge will be scheduled to limit a large gathering of people. Other events on campus • To see other happenings on campus, click here.
 

Science on Tap will return 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 2, to revisit the COVID-19 discussion. This time, however, the event will be virtual – – and include a panel discussion to take on the urgency and hope of new vaccines to stop the virus.

Panel members will include Jane Semler, Medical Laboratory Science (MLS) professor, and Dr. Perry Scanlan, virologist and MLS professor. Dr. Karen Meisch, dean of the College of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM), will be moderator.

“One year ago, we sat down to discuss COVID-19,” a poster promoting the event reads. “A lot has changed since then. Join us for a virtual panel discussion about COVID-19 and the vaccine.”

Science on Tap is a lecture series hosted by APSU’s College of STEM.

To join the event, . 

‘The Katrina Chronicles’ virtual artist talk coming Feb. 3

Science on Tap will return 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 2, to revisit the COVID-19 discussion. This time, however, the event will be virtual – delivered via Zoom webinar – and include a panel discussion to take on the urgency and hope of new vaccines to stop the virus. Panel members will include Jane Semler, Medical Laboratory Science (MLS) professor, and Dr. Perry Scanlan, virologist and MLS professor. Dr. Karen Meisch, dean of the College of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM), will be moderator. “One year ago, we sat down to discuss COVID-19,” a poster promoting the event reads. “A lot has changed since then. Join us for a virtual panel discussion about COVID-19 and the vaccine.” Science on Tap is a lecture series hosted by APSU’s College of STEM. To join the event, click here. ‘The Katrina Chronicles’ virtual artist talk coming Feb. 3 The New Gallery, located in the Department of Art + Design on Austin Peay State University’s campus is excited to present The Katrina Chronicles, a new exhibition by artist Peter Precourt, to add to the editions of the 2020-2021 exhibition season. The artist will deliver a lecture at 6 p.m. Feb. 3 via Zoom. You can register here for this free talk. The exhibit at The New Gallery, located in the Art + Design building on Austin Peay State University’s campus, runs through Feb. 12. A 360-degree virtual walk-through of the exhibit to follow the exhibition for those who would like to view the artist’s work from the safety of their homes. To visit the walk-through, go to www.apsu.edu/art-design. For more information on this exhibition, which is free and open to the public, contact Dickins at dickinsm@apsu.edu. APSU’s annual Polar Plunge to benefit Special Olympics athletes Every year, Austin Peay State University students and people in the Clarksville community get ready to support a great cause as they face ice-cold pool temperatures at the Foy Recreation and Fitness Center. The reason – to support the Special Olympics Tennessee athletes. Austin Peay is hosting the Polar Plunge from 10 a.m.-noon Feb. 6. For those unable to participate in person, there is an opportunity to stay involved from home. Those who plan to plunge at home can still donate to this special cause. The at-home plunge can take place in a pool, Slip ’N Slide, water balloon fight or sprinklers. Make sure to take a video! Plungers must submit a minimum of $50 in donations ($30 for students). Each plunger will be given an official Plunge T-shirt and bragging rights for facing the cold water. If you are interested in registering and for more information, visit https://give.classy.org/clarksvilleplunge21. Austin Peay is partnering with the Special Olympics Tennessee and the Clarksville Police Department to host the event. COVID-19 guidelines will be enforced and followed. All participants must complete a prescreening before plunging. Masks and social distancing will be enforced during this event. Each plunge will be scheduled to limit a large gathering of people. Other events on campus • To see other happenings on campus, click here.
Precourt

The New Gallery, located in the Department of Art + Design on Austin Peay State University’s campus is excited to present The Katrina Chronicles, a new exhibition by artist Peter Precourt, to add to the editions of the 2020-2021 exhibition season.

The artist will deliver a lecture at 6 p.m. Feb. 3 via Zoom. You can register for this free talk.

The exhibit at The New Gallery, located in the Art + Design building on Austin Peay State University’s campus, runs through Feb. 12.

A 360-degree virtual walk-through of the exhibit to follow the exhibition for those who would like to view the artist’s work from the safety of their homes. To visit the walk-through, go to .

For more information on this exhibition, which is free and open to the public, contact Dickins at dickinsm@apsu.edu.

APSU’s annual Polar Plunge to benefit Special Olympics athletes 

Science on Tap will return 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 2, to revisit the COVID-19 discussion. This time, however, the event will be virtual – delivered via Zoom webinar – and include a panel discussion to take on the urgency and hope of new vaccines to stop the virus. Panel members will include Jane Semler, Medical Laboratory Science (MLS) professor, and Dr. Perry Scanlan, virologist and MLS professor. Dr. Karen Meisch, dean of the College of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM), will be moderator. “One year ago, we sat down to discuss COVID-19,” a poster promoting the event reads. “A lot has changed since then. Join us for a virtual panel discussion about COVID-19 and the vaccine.” Science on Tap is a lecture series hosted by APSU’s College of STEM. To join the event, click here. ‘The Katrina Chronicles’ virtual artist talk coming Feb. 3 The New Gallery, located in the Department of Art + Design on Austin Peay State University’s campus is excited to present The Katrina Chronicles, a new exhibition by artist Peter Precourt, to add to the editions of the 2020-2021 exhibition season. The artist will deliver a lecture at 6 p.m. Feb. 3 via Zoom. You can register here for this free talk. The exhibit at The New Gallery, located in the Art + Design building on Austin Peay State University’s campus, runs through Feb. 12. A 360-degree virtual walk-through of the exhibit to follow the exhibition for those who would like to view the artist’s work from the safety of their homes. To visit the walk-through, go to www.apsu.edu/art-design. For more information on this exhibition, which is free and open to the public, contact Dickins at dickinsm@apsu.edu. APSU’s annual Polar Plunge to benefit Special Olympics athletes Every year, Austin Peay State University students and people in the Clarksville community get ready to support a great cause as they face ice-cold pool temperatures at the Foy Recreation and Fitness Center. The reason – to support the Special Olympics Tennessee athletes. Austin Peay is hosting the Polar Plunge from 10 a.m.-noon Feb. 6. For those unable to participate in person, there is an opportunity to stay involved from home. Those who plan to plunge at home can still donate to this special cause. The at-home plunge can take place in a pool, Slip ’N Slide, water balloon fight or sprinklers. Make sure to take a video! Plungers must submit a minimum of $50 in donations ($30 for students). Each plunger will be given an official Plunge T-shirt and bragging rights for facing the cold water. If you are interested in registering and for more information, visit https://give.classy.org/clarksvilleplunge21. Austin Peay is partnering with the Special Olympics Tennessee and the Clarksville Police Department to host the event. COVID-19 guidelines will be enforced and followed. All participants must complete a prescreening before plunging. Masks and social distancing will be enforced during this event. Each plunge will be scheduled to limit a large gathering of people. Other events on campus • To see other happenings on campus, click here.
Last year's Polar Plunge.

Every year, Austin Peay State University students and people in the Clarksville community get ready to support a great cause as they face ice-cold pool temperatures at the Foy Recreation and Fitness Center. The reason – to support the Special Olympics Tennessee athletes.

Austin Peay is hosting the Polar Plunge from 10 a.m.-noon Feb. 6.=

For those unable to participate in person, there is an opportunity to stay involved from home. Those who plan to plunge at home can still donate to this special cause. The at-home plunge can take place in a pool, Slip ’N Slide, water balloon fight or sprinklers. Make sure to take a video!

Plungers must submit a minimum of $50 in donations ($30 for students). Each plunger will be given an official Plunge T-shirt and bragging rights for facing the cold water. If you are interested in registering and for more information, visit .

Austin Peay is partnering with the Special Olympics Tennessee and the Clarksville Police Department to host the event.

COVID-19 guidelines will be enforced and followed. All participants must complete a prescreening before plunging. Masks and social distancing will be enforced during this event. Each plunge will be scheduled to limit a large gathering of people.

Other events on campus

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