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Carlos Chirinos: Reaching Out Through Music

Carlos Chirinos: Reaching Out Through Music

Connor Gatesman, Music Editor November 27, 2017
Professor Carlos Chirinos sits down with WSN and explains his role in the many realms of music he's involved with, and how he uses music as an effective means of social outreach.

60% of Ebola aid not reaching affected region

Lexi Faunce, Contributing Writer February 10, 2015
An NYU assistant professor of global health policy published a study in the British Medical Journal that says that only 40 percent of funds raised to combat ebola reached affected countries.
Low-effort activism still has its place

Low-effort activism still has its place

Tommy Collison, Staff Columnist November 11, 2014
Despite disapproval, armchair activism can be a useful organizing technique.

Weekly Recap: Nov. 3-7

November 10, 2014

Links to stories: Cuomo victorious, re-elected as governor Alums remembered for polio vaccine NYU Reacts: HBO Go in dorms The Arts Issue Impressions: A talk of faith-born...

NYU hosts panel on Ebola, gives students information to quell fear

Stephanie Grella, Staff Writer November 7, 2014
NYU held a Q and A about Ebola and infectious diseases on Thursday, Nov. 6.

Ebola information session today

John Ambrosio and Valentina Duque Bojanini November 6, 2014
The NYU School of Medicine, the Department of Biology and the Student Health Center host an information session on Ebola on Nov. 6.
Students gather at Poly to develop hacks for Ebola aid.

Hackers build tools to combat Ebola

Alex Bazeley, Deputy News Editor November 3, 2014
NYU hosts 24-hour Ebola themed hackathon.
Alums remembered for polio vaccine

Alums remembered for polio vaccine

Amanda Morris November 3, 2014
The NYU Langone Medical Center is featuring an exhibit, “Confronting an Epidemic,” that highlights Jonas Salk and Albert Sabin, NYU School of Medicine graduates who developed the two vaccines that served as a cure for polio.
Flu vaccinations vital to public

Flu vaccinations vital to public

Sharika Dhar, Contributing Columnist November 3, 2014
Students should get vaccinated against the flu to protect themselves and others.
Mayor Bill De Blasio spoke at Bellevue Hospital on Sunday to address concerns about ebola.

NYU Reacts: Ebola in New York City

Alanna Bayarin, Staff writer October 27, 2014
NYU students react to New York City's Ebola response.
Songs teach Ebola prevention

Songs teach Ebola prevention

Sam Del Rowe October 27, 2014
Carlos Chirinos, a visiting professor at Steinhardt, has been working to combat the Ebola epidemic with the aid of an unlikely ally: music.

Quarantine of aid workers reprehensible

WSN Editorial Board, Editorial Board October 27, 2014
In establishing their quarantine policy, Cuomo and Christie made an ill-informed choice that contradicts medical expertise.