[FRIAM] Coronavirus: Why You Must Act Now - Tomas Pueyo - Medium

[Tom Johnson]

I plan on going to FRIAM. I will bring my own coffee just in case.
Tom

On Thu, Mar 12, 2020, 8:57 PM <thompnickson2 at gmail.com> wrote:

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> ST johns is sending its students home for spring break with the
> expectation that they will not return until the fall.
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> March 11 | Notice to Santa Fe Students <https://www.sjc.edu/covid19>
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> (Note: *This email was forwarded to parents of current students on March
> 11*.)
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> Dear Students,
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> We’ve been hearing student concerns throughout the morning about needs for
> more information and for more support from the College in helping make
> difficult transitions to off-campus life. We will provide both of those
> things right away.
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> First, an update on where we are. As of this morning, New Mexico has
> confirmed its first three cases of COVID-19, the Governor has declared a
> public health emergency in New Mexico, and the World Health Organization
> has declared the disease to be a pandemic. These are major developments and
> now lead us to our next phase of thinking: *we ask that you all plan your
> travels with the assumption that it is more likely that you will not come
> back for the rest of the semester, than that you will*. Rest assured that
> we will be providing remote/online classes that will keep you up to date
> with the Program and your credits.
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> Starting tomorrow, the Dean’s Office will be cancelling all classes except
> for Thursday night seminar and senior orals. The reasons for this are
> twofold. First, we want you all to have as much time as possible to plan
> your departure—and we understand that the time crunch you are under already
> is severe. We also want you to have one seminar before leaving campus, just
> in case it is your last in-person seminar of the year—or, if you are a
> senior, of your career at St. John’s College, which we know is an emotional
> thing to grapple with.
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> In order to help you through this transition, we will be cancelling all
> non-essential duties of our staff and faculty who are not in high-risk
> categories so that they can help you pack up your belongings, move boxes to
> the post office, and assist as needed with unique, individual issues and
> needs that are arising. Expect to see us in your halls, common areas, and
> rooms starting tomorrow and Friday.
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> The Student Life Office is currently purchasing all of the packing
> material that you will need, at no charge to students. They have also
> arranged for shuttles to be available on Friday and Saturday to bring
> belongings to a local storage facility. Wagon Self-Storage is offering
> special rates that will be honored through the fall. Food service hours in
> the dining hall will continue until Saturday, March 14 at 10 a.m. The mail
> room will have extended hours on Thursday and Friday until 6 p.m., and will
> now be open on Saturday from 10 a.m.–3 p.m. to assist with shipping needs.
> Student Life will be in touch with additional updates.
>
> We are happy to share that we will continue paying work-study students
> while you are away, as we know how critical these funds are to your
> education and experience here at St. John’s. Please be in touch with your
> supervisors regarding remote working options. For those of you who are paid
> through non work-study funds, we will be able to pay you if we can find
> remote work for you to do. We are asking all of our staff who supervise and
> mentor you to try and find this remote work for you if you want and need it.
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> We will also ensure that senior orals, don rags, and other academic or
> celebratory events will happen online and some, like commencement, will
> require special consideration, conversation, and thought. We ask that the
> entire community begin to think creatively about how these approaches can
> sustain our characteristic ways of communicating, sharing, and learning.
> The Dean’s Office and the faculty are working through those details now,
> and will provide a comprehensive update by March 20.
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> We will do everything we can to preserve our sense of being a small,
> supportive, and celebratory community of learning. During the next two
> months, we do not plan to let that sense of community go. It is who we are.
> We hope to find creative ways through video, social media, and
> e-communications to keep our bonds strong; to celebrate your
> accomplishments; and to learn from one another. We hope you will help us by
> vibrantly participating.
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> Every one of your situations is unique, and we know that we have not been
> able to imagine and address all of them. If you are in a situation with
> special challenges, please reach out to Student Life and ask for
> assistance. Student Life will continue to share your concerns with the
> President’s Office and Dean’s Office so that we are aware of your
> challenges and can begin working on solutions for you. We do not want any
> students to be stranded or in dire situations during this challenging time,
> and we will continue to work to ameliorate this for those of you with
> special needs.
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> And in case it bears repeating: over the next couple months, as COVID-19
> is likely to continue, please do your best to self-isolate if you exhibit
> symptoms that align with COVID-19 (fever and respiratory issues); wash your
> hands for 20 seconds on a regular basis; stay away from large gatherings as
> much as possible; and be extra vigilant if you will be in contact with
> those who are above the age of 60 or are immunocompromised.
>
> Which brings us to our final point: we realize that we failed to
> communicate yesterday some of our main reasons for our decision to have you
> all leave campus as soon as possible. In short, we believed that COVID-19
> would hit New Mexico imminently, and would likely grow in significance
> while you were on spring break. Had we waited until you were gone to ask
> you to not come back to campus, it would have increased your hardship in
> significant ways. We also had come to realize that, if we had allowed you
> to all come back, our lack of truly isolated units with personal bathrooms
> and kitchens might be more threatening to your health than your own home.
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> We know this is very short notice. We know that many of you are in
> challenging circumstances. And we will do all that we can to support you
> over the next few days, and over the next two months as we work together to
> maintain our community, the Program, and our individual and collective
> well-being.
>
> President Mark Roosevelt
> Dean Walter Sterling
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> Nicholas Thompson
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> Emeritus Professor of Ethology and Psychology
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> Clark University
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> ThompNickSon2 at gmail.com
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> https://wordpress.clarku.edu/nthompson/
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> *From:* Frank Wimberly <wimberly3 at gmail.com>
> *Sent:* Thursday, March 12, 2020 8:34 PM
> *To:* Nicholas Thompson <thompnickson2 at gmail.com>
> *Subject:* Re: [FRIAM] Coronavirus: Why You Must Act Now - Tomas Pueyo -
> Medium
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> Sounds like some kind of paradox.
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> Frank C. Wimberly
> 505 670-9918
> Santa Fe, NM
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> On Thu, Mar 12, 2020, 8:32 PM <thompnickson2 at gmail.com> wrote:
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> Well, if nobody came I could come.
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> Nicholas Thompson
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> Emeritus Professor of Ethology and Psychology
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> Clark University
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> ThompNickSon2 at gmail.com
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> https://wordpress.clarku.edu/nthompson/
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> *From:* Frank Wimberly <wimberly3 at gmail.com>
> *Sent:* Thursday, March 12, 2020 7:24 PM
> *To:* Nicholas Thompson <thompnickson2 at gmail.com>
> *Subject:* Re: [FRIAM] Coronavirus: Why You Must Act Now - Tomas Pueyo -
> Medium
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> I'll give you a report.  If anyone else comes.
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> ---
> Frank C. Wimberly
> 505 670-9918
> Santa Fe, NM
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> On Thu, Mar 12, 2020, 7:22 PM <thompnickson2 at gmail.com> wrote:
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> No.  Much tho it grieves me.
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> Nick
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> Nicholas Thompson
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> Emeritus Professor of Ethology and Psychology
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> Clark University
>
> ThompNickSon2 at gmail.com
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> https://wordpress.clarku.edu/nthompson/
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> *From:* Frank Wimberly <wimberly3 at gmail.com>
> *Sent:* Thursday, March 12, 2020 6:25 PM
> *To:* Nicholas Thompson <thompnickson2 at gmail.com>
> *Subject:* Re: [FRIAM] Coronavirus: Why You Must Act Now - Tomas Pueyo -
> Medium
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> Shall I pick you up?
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> ---
> Frank C. Wimberly
> 505 670-9918
> Santa Fe, NM
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> On Thu, Mar 12, 2020, 6:07 PM <thompnickson2 at gmail.com> wrote:
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> Dear Frank,
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> I am not so much afraid of the students as I am of my colleagues.  The
> Ken-thing really put the fear of god in me.   I am not afraid of people who
> are careful.  I am afraid of people who – because, say, they have REALLY
> been looking forward to their vacation – have decided that the epidemic is
> not a problem and therefore are not themselves being careful.
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> Nick
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> Nicholas Thompson
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> Emeritus Professor of Ethology and Psychology
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> Clark University
>
> ThompNickSon2 at gmail.com
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> https://wordpress.clarku.edu/nthompson/
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> *From:* Frank Wimberly <wimberly3 at gmail.com>
> *Sent:* Thursday, March 12, 2020 5:53 PM
> *To:* Nicholas Thompson <thompnickson2 at gmail.com>
> *Subject:* Re: [FRIAM] Coronavirus: Why You Must Act Now - Tomas Pueyo -
> Medium
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> Have you decided about what you want to do about Friam?
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> I will go regardless if the coffee shop is open but will be very careful.
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> Frank C. Wimberly
> 505 670-9918
> Santa Fe, NM
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> On Thu, Mar 12, 2020, 1:09 PM <thompnickson2 at gmail.com> wrote:
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> https://medium.com/@tomaspueyo/coronavirus-act-today-or-people-will-die-f4d3d9cd99ca
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> This is the best article I have read which makes clear what is going on,
> and why it is important to go into lockdown mode now until testing and
> masks and other equipment are universally available.  I think schools and
> colleges should stay on vacation for the time being with the promise of
> summer sessions to make up for lost time.
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> nick
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