{"id":19473,"date":"2020-05-21T16:40:18","date_gmt":"2020-05-21T16:40:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/pegasus\/?p=19473&post_type=story"},"modified":"2020-06-24T20:53:58","modified_gmt":"2020-06-24T20:53:58","slug":"on-campus-summer-2020","status":"publish","type":"story","link":"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/pegasus\/on-campus-summer-2020\/","title":{"rendered":"On Campus: Summer 2020"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\t
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On Campus: Summer 2020<\/h1>\n\t

\n\t\tHere are a few of the people at UCF who are\r\nholding everything together \u2014 even during a pandemic.\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/section>\n\n\t

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\n\t\t\t\t\"Sudipta\n\t\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\tSudipta Seal
<\/b>Professor and Chair for the Department of Materials Science and Engineering<\/a><\/em>\r\n

\u201cWe\u2019re working to research if a nanoparticle coating can be applied to protective equipment to safely reuse supplies.\u201d\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/figure>\n\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\tMichael Deichen<\/strong>\r\n
Associate Vice President for Student Health Services<\/a><\/em>\r\n

\u201cOne week we were doing our care in person, and the next [week] all our clinical providers had to transition to telehealth. We\u2019ve completed thousands of visits virtually.\u201d\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/figure>\n\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\tJasmine Kettenacker
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\u201cI\u2019ve been here to document this historic time as UCF is working to help those affected by the coronavirus<\/a>, as well as capture the first days of our new president.\u201d\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/figure>\n\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\tAndre Simoes \u201920\r\n
<\/strong>Biology<\/a> graduate \u2022 Greenhouse Coordinator for UCF Arboretum<\/a><\/em>\r\n

\u201cThe fresh produce we harvest [at the Arboretum] goes to Knights Pantry<\/a>, which is still supplying students in need with food.\u201d\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/figure>\n\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\tCrystal Saul<\/strong>\r\n
Associate Director of Presidential Events<\/em>\r\n

\u201cWe have been putting most of our energy into the virtual commencement and making that a memorable experience for our graduates.\u201d\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/figure>\n\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\tTony Chronister
<\/strong>UCF Police Department<\/a> Sergeant<\/em>\r\n

\u201cI helped develop the traffic plan for the on-campus COVID-19 testing site, which is designed to prevent the spread of the virus.\u201d\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/figure>\n\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\tJon Palmer<\/strong>\r\n\r\n
Assistant Director of Sports Turf and Grounds<\/em>\r\n

\u201cIt\u2019s tough for student-athletes to be away right now, but we know as soon as they\u2019re allowed back they will be \u2014 and we need to be ready.\u201d*\r\n\r\n

*Sixty football players have returned for voluntary workouts as of June 1.<\/i>

To read full excepts from these and other essential personnel, visit UCF Today<\/a>. <\/em>\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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