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The Perks of Challenging Your Professor

Dr. Jennie Sweet-Cushman and Taylor Pelow’s ongoing debate on climate change policy made its way into The New York Times. Check out this Q&A to hear more about Jennie and Taylor’s unique and empowering dynamic.

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How to Help during Nurses Week

Happy Nurses Week! Chatham University has a proud legacy of educating compassionate, career-ready nurses. Now more than ever, their services are critical to our safety. But who is caring for our healthcare workers? Click for concrete ways you can give back to nurses who are giving their all, plus Assistant Professor Jennifer Wasco, DNP, RN shares her thoughts on the important role education plays in supporting nurses during difficult times.

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Inside the Social Activism Institute

What happens inside the Social Activism Institute? Associate Director of Student Engagement, Emily Fidago guides students as they undergo training for service, civic duty, and advocacy while exploring career opportunities with some of Pittsburgh’s most service-oriented professionals.

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Cooking & Quarantine: Tips from Food Studies Faculty, Part 2

In the wake of quarantine measures surrounding COVID-19, access to reliable, nutritious food is more important than ever. We tapped the expertise of Chatham’s Food Studies faculty for information on how our food systems— and those working within them— are impacted, and how we can come together as a community to help.

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Cooking & Quarantine: Tips from Food Studies Faculty, Part 1

In the wake of quarantine measures surrounding COVID-19, people are cooking at home more than usual, and seeking guidance on how to do so tastily and responsibly. We tapped the expertise of Chatham’s Food Studies faculty for tips on how to menu plan, grocery shop, and eat well under quarantine.

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Cocktail Collaboration: Chatham & Wigle Whiskey

Master of Arts in Food Studies students at Chatham University take a class called "New Product Development" where they apply the methodologies and practices of product development to create something tangible… and tasty. In this video, you'll see how MAFS students helped develop Afterglow, a ginger-infused whiskey distributed by local Pittsburgh distillery Wigle Whiskey.

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