COSAM Today - March 23, 2021

Tuesday, March 23, 2021
	...	COSAM's Statement on the Rise in Hate Crimes Against the Asian American and Pacific Islander Community Since the pandemic began, there have been more than 3,800 documented hate crimes perpetuated against the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community. The inflammatory and xenophobic rhetoric related to COVID-19 is rooted in racism and hate, and has placed the AAPI community at risk, leading to increased rates of bullying, harassment, and the tragic murders we witnessed in Atlanta this week. The increasing violence against the AAPI community is a reminder of the systemic inequities that marginalized communities face in our society and call for us to advocate, support, and actively oppose bigotry wherever it is found. COSAM condemns racism, hate, and discrimination in all forms and stands in solidarity with the AAPI community. COSAM is currently working on creating a brave space to discuss these issues. In the meantime, if there is anything we can to support you, please let us know.
	...	Tammy Beck Hartwell will retire on March 31 As Tammy Beck Hartwell ‘81, director of the COSAM Office of Development, prepares to retire on March 31, she reflected on her two decades in the role. “I will be forever grateful for the opportunity to have worked with so many special colleagues and loyal and generous donors to benefit my alma mater and the College of Sciences and Mathematics. As Steve Jobs said ‘The only way to do great work is to love what you do.’ I have loved every minute but am ready for the next chapter.”
	...	New COSAM Genetics Major-An Informational Session Learn more about Auburn’s new Genetics major, offered in COSAM, in this 90-minute informational session. This session will introduce the Genetics curriculum, research opportunities, and potential career paths for graduates of the program.
	...	Annual Duncan Lecture discusses black holes and gravitational waves “I study objects where all matter has been forgotten,” explained Deirdre Shoemaker, a theoretical physicist who researches the effects black holes have on our universe. On Friday, March 12, Shoemaker was the featured speaker for the 2021 Annual Duncan Lecture. Her anticipated speech, How are gravitational waves advancing our understanding of the universe, was attended by faculty, staff, and students.
	...	Check out the Outside In display at the museum The Jule Collins Smith Museum of Fine Art at Auburn University is collaborating with Auburn University's Museum of Natural History to display Audubon's etchings juxtaposed alongside actual specimens from the John D. Freeman Herbarium.
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