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Wonder at Home Series Archive

Revisit past events from the Wonder at Home Series. 

 

 

COVID-19 & THE ECONOMY: THE GOOD, THE BAD & THE UGLY

In this panel discussion, you'll hear from esteemed faculty members from Eller College about the virus's effect on Arizona's economy, the hardest hit industries, and the outlook for the state's recovery. We will also explore the government's response to the virus, specifically a slow economy and high unemployment, and how it compares to earlier crises. 

 

Presenters: 

  • George Hammond, Economic and Business Research Center Director
  • Price Fishback, Thomas R. Brown Professor of Economics
  • Alice Bonaime, Associate Professor and Philip Rhoads Fellow in Finance

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EXPLORING OUR CONNECTIONS: THE HUMAN-ANIMAL BOND DURING COVID-19

In this panel discussion you'll hear from esteemed faculty members currently collaborating on the first interdisciplinary human-animal bond research study at the University of Arizona College of Veterinary Medicine. The discussion will explore research examining how the human-animal bond impacts social connections, consumer behaviors, and feelings of loneliness induced by COVID-19.

To find out more about the College of Veterinary Medicine and how you can support their efforts, contact Marianne Hadden at mariannehadden@arizona.edu or visit vetmed.arizona.edu.

 

 

Presenters: 

  • Julie Funk (Moderator), Dean, College of Veterinary Medicine
  • Jamie Boehmer, Associate Dean, College of Veterinary Medicine
  • Evan Maclean, Assistant Professor, Anthropology
  • Martin Reimann, Associate Professor of Marketing, Eller College of Management

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THE CHANGING LANDSCAPE OF EDUCATION: THE DIGITAL DIVIDE

In this panel discussion,  faculty members from the College of Education and the superintendent of the Sunnyside Unified School District discuss the future of education after COVID-19 and the digital divide, which is heavily interwoven with issues of race, education, and poverty. Panelists will address the challenges surrounding the transition to remote learning and the need for additional funding and teacher training. They will also explore issues surrounding educational equity and access to technology for students, teachers, parents, and other professionals in special education, K-12, and higher education.

Presenters: 

  • Marla Franco (Moderator), Assistant Vice Provost for HSI Initiatives & Faculty Affiliate, Center for the Study of Higher Education
  • IngriQue Salt, Diné Lók’aad Dine’é | Ashį̨́į̨̨̨́hį́ | Bit’ąąnįį | To’díchįįnį̨į, Program Coordinator, Indigenous Teacher Education Project
  • Sunggye Hong, Associate Professor, Disability & Psychoeducational Studies
  • Steven Holmes, Superintendent of the Sunnyside Unified School District and UA Alumnus

 

 

RESILIENCY AT HOME: HURRICANE KATRINA TO COVID-19

Families are the cornerstones of our communities and our society. The Frances McClelland Institute for Children, Youth, and Families builds innovative teams of scientists committed to working with community members to tackle the most pressing issues facing families today. From natural disasters, like Hurricane Katrina, to the current COVID-19 pandemic, families across the globe are facing unprecedented challenges including increasing economic hardship, lack of access to educational resources for children, and the potential for family conflict.

 

Presenters: 

  • Laura Scaramella (Moderator), Director, Norton School of Family & Consumer Sciences; Professor & Fitch Nesbitt Endowed Chair, Family Studies & Human Development
  • Melissa Barnett, Norton Endowed Chair in Fathers, Parenting & Families; Fitch Nesbitt Associate Professor in Family Studies & Human Development; Director of the Frances McClelland Institute for Children, Youth & Families
  • Melissa Curran, Associate Professor, Family Studies & Human Development; Director of Research, Take Charge America Institute
  • Melissa Delgado, Associate Professor, Family Studies & Human Development

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TECHNOLOGY & YOUR PRIVACY RIGHTS IN THE COVID-19 RESPONSE

The COVID-19 pandemic has raised the stakes of current technology law and policy debates. Are we willing to tolerate more surveillance in exchange for better health outcomes? Who should get to make the speech rules for large private platforms? How, if at all, should offline rules apply to our digital worlds? Our panelists for this discussion, who are both Professors of Law at the University of Arizona College of Law, will discuss these topics and answer participant questions.

Presenters: 

  • Daisy Jenkins (Moderator), President of Daisy Jenkins & Associates, LLC
  • Jane Bambauer, Professor of Law at the James E. Rogers College of Law
  • Andrew Woods, Professor of Law at the James E. Rogers College of Law