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SIGMA XI COVID-19 PREPAREDNESS KIT

The Sigma Xi COVID-19 Preparedness Kit consists of tools and resources that will help Sigma Xi members and others manage the challenges of social distancing.

Sigma Xi members and staff have compiled a list of useful links to free or low-cost resources to use during the COVID-19 outbreak. Members can access personal and professional development courses, tips for homeschooling children, or entertainment websites, including free online concerts, museum tours, and interactive experiences. 

The Preparedness Kit also includes key scientific information about the outbreak as well as the latest research on COVID-19. 


Sigma Xi COVID-19 Content

COVID-19 Expert Interviews

Sigma Xi has teamed up with science communicator Brian Malow (@sciencecomedian) to produce a series of interviews that connect COVID-19 questions with scientists. 

How Viruses Work
Published: June 24, 2020
Featured Scientist: Ann Skalka, Sigma Xi member, virologist, and professor emerita at Fox Chase Cancer Center 
Topics: How she began her career in virology; what she finds interesting about SARS-CoV-2



Using Viruses As Vectors

Published: May 20, 2020
Featured Scientist: Ann Skalka, Sigma Xi member, virologist, and professor emerita at Fox Chase Cancer Center
Topics: Some approaches to developing a SARS-CoV-2 vaccine involve using other viruses to teach our bodies to respond to the new coronavirus. 



Why Do Viruses Affect People Differently?

Published: May 20, 2020
Featured Scientist: Ann Skalka, Sigma Xi member, virologist, and professor emerita at Fox Chase Cancer Center
Topics: Factors that help determine the strength of a viral infection in an individual. 



What Does Coronavirus Survive Longer on Some Surfaces?
Published: May 15, 2020
Featured Scientist: Mark Peeples, past president of Sigma Xi, molecular virologist, professor at The Ohio State University, and a principal investigator at Nationwide Children's Hospital
Topics: The types of surfaces that coronavirus easily survives on, and how the virus can infect you if you touch your eye.



How Does a Virus Get Inside a Cell?

Published: May 7, 2020
Featured Scientist: Mark Peeples, past president of Sigma Xi, molecular virologist, professor at The Ohio State University, and a principal investigator at Nationwide Children's Hospital
Topics: The structure and function of the attachment and fusion proteins that viruses use to gain access to a cell in order to replicate.
 


Does a Virus Eat?
Published: May 7, 2020
Featured Scientist: Mark Peeples, past president of Sigma Xi, molecular virologist, professor at The Ohio State University, and a principal investigator at Nationwide Children's Hospital
Topics: Capabilities of viruses and how viruses obtain energy to infect a cell.


Anatomy of a Coronavirus–An Interview with Virologist Barbara Sherry
Published: April 21, 2020
Featured Scientist: Barbara Sherry, professor of virology and head of the Department of Molecular Biomedical Sciences at North Carolina State University College of Veterinary Medicine

Topics: The full interview with Barbara Sherry covers the definition of a virus, what is the ACE2 receptor, how soap stops the spread of the virus, and more. Clips of this interview are posted below. 




Can We Tell If the Coronavirus Was Bioengineered?
Published April 16, 2020
Featured Scientist: Barbara Sherry, professor of virology and head of the Department of Molecular Biomedical Sciences at North Carolina State University College of Veterinary Medicine

Topic: How do scientists know the new coronavirus has a natural origin?



What Is the Origin of the Coronavirus?
 
Published April 15, 2020
Featured Scientist: Barbara Sherry, professor of virology and head of the Department of Molecular Biomedical Sciences at North Carolina State University College of Veterinary Medicine

Topic: Where did other coronaviruses, SARS and MERS, come from? Where did the new virus, SARS-CoV-2, come from? How do we know where it came from? 




UPDATE: Can Pets Be Infected by the New Coronavirus?
Published April 13, 2020
Featured Scientist: Barbara Sherry, professor of virology and head of the Department of Molecular Biomedical Sciences at North Carolina State University College of Veterinary Medicine. 

Topic: A small number of cases of infected cats have been found. What does that mean for pet owners?



INTERVIEW 1 of 2: Can Pets Carry Coronavirus?
Published March 25, 2020
Featured Scientist: Barbara Sherry, professor of virology and head of the Department of Molecular Biomedical Sciences at North Carolina State University College of Veterinary Medicine. 

Topic: Should we worry about touching our pets if we're not yet diagnosed, or are diagnosed, with COVID-19?





Is It Safe to Order Food Delivery and Takeout During the COVID-19 Outbreak?
Published March 27, 2020
Featured Scientist: Benjamin Chapman, food safety professor and food safety Extension specialist at North Carolina State University

Topics: What is the risk of eating food from a restaurant? How is the virus transmitted to people?




Social Distancing Isn't New
Published: March 30, 2020
Featured Scientist: Benjamin Chapman, food safety professor and food safety Extension specialist at North Carolina State University

Topics: What do scientists know about coronaviruses from studying influenza; the history of quarantine; the developments that have allowed us to avoid social distancing until recently. 





Does Cooking and Freezing Affect the Coronavirus? 
Published:April 1, 2020
Featured Scientist: Benjamin Chapman, food safety professor and food safety Extension specialist at North Carolina State University

Topics: How does heating and freezing food affect viruses and food-borne pathogens; the importance of hand sanitizers and disinfectants 




Sigma Xi Speaks – A Moment of Truth for Science

Sigma Xi Signs Letter in Support of Evidence-Based Public Health Guidance

American Scientist Content

(American Scientist  is published by Sigma Xi, The Scientific Research Honor Society.)


First Person: Peter Jay Hotez

What Do Antibody Tests Tell Us?

What It Will Take to Reopen Schools Safely 

Did Intelligent Design Just Miss Its Corona Moment? 

Stewardship of Earth 

What COVID-19 Misinformation Says About All of Us

Natural History Collections Hold a Hidden Trove of Disease Data 

Making a Medical Face Mask at Home

COVID-19 Reveals a Path Forward on Climate Change

COVID-19 Is Inspiring Innovation 

COVID-19 Models Demand an Abundance of Caution

Data Collection During Social Distancing 

What Might Happen to COVID-19 Over Time?

COVID-19, Campus Closures, and the Rise of the #VirtualDefense

Optimal Conditions for Viral Transmission

Answers to FAQs About the Coronavirus Pandemic


COVID-19 Information, Opinion Articles, and News

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's List of Disinfectants for Use Against SARS-CoV-2 

Science Communication in Action: COVID-19 Edition (10 Solid Examples of Solid Scicomm about the Novel Coronavirus) 

Understanding What Works: How Some Countries are Beating Back the Coronavirus

Why the Coronavirus Has Been So Successful

COVID-19 Tracker

AAAS Science - Coronavirus: Research, Commentary, and News

Coronavirus Update with Anthony Fauci, MD

10 Positive Updates on the COVID-19 Outbreaks From Around the World

Coronavirus Method Development Community

Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) Advice for the Public: Myth Busters (World Health Organization)

Infection Simulation With Social Distancing

11 Charts that Explain the Coronavirus Pandemic

EarthSky’s Essential Coronavirus Links for March 18

Do you have COVID-19 Questions? Our Scientists Have Answers

Here's A Running List Of The Latest Hoaxes Spreading About The Coronavirus

NIH Clinical Trial of Investigational Vaccine for COVID-19 Begins

UMBC Alumnae Racing to Develop Coronavirus Vaccine

Coronavirus Vaccine Test Opens as U.S. Volunteer Gets 1st Shot

Flattening the Coronavirus Curve Is Not Enough

Coronavirus Live Map To Track The Pandemic In Real Time

Do Us a Favor

Time to Pull Together

Scientists Were Close to a Coronavirus Vaccine Years Ago. Then the Money Dried Up

A Fiasco in the Making?

How Korea Trounced U.S. in Race to Test People for Coronavirus

An Updated Guide to the Coronavirus Drugs and Vaccines in Development


Online Instruction and Homeschooling Tools and Advice

Read-Aloud Revival Podcast 

Khan Academy Schedules for School Closures

I Suddenly Have to Move My Face-to-Face Physics/Astronomy Course Online! What Should I Do?

Teaching Geoscience Online 

Remote Science Education During COVID-19 School and Museum Closures: I Can Help!

Online Teaching: Practices and Resources

Associate of Science and Technology Centers (ASTC) Is Compiling a List of Educational Resources for Science and Technology Centers and Museums

JSTOR Opens Search for All Open Access Content Without a Login (there is more than 6,000 ebooks and more than 150 journals)

Dissertation Defense Advice (Twitter)

How Can Khan Academy Be Used for Remote Learning During School Closures?

How to Make Lesson Videos, Screen Recordings in Less than 6 Minutes

Homeschooling Advice (Twitter)

Coronavirus Triple Duty: Working, Parenting, And Teaching From Home

Parenting School Aged Children Through a Pandemic

Online Content for Kids

What Is a Virus? (Children's Book, Free Download) written by Sigma Xi member Hannah Margolis with illustrations by Emily Morin

Free Online Summer Camps to Continue Your Kids' Education

Family-Friendly Science Communication

Joe Wicks Is the Nation's P.E. Teacher with Free Daily Kids Workouts on YouTube

Stages Beyond the Stage: Free Virtual Theatre Activities for Ages 18 Months to 18 Years

Enter an Archive of 6,000 Historical Children's Books, All Digitized and Free to Read Online

Cotton Ball Launcher (Fun STEM Activity)

‘Frozen’ Actor Josh Gad is Reading Children’s Books Online

Walt Disney Imagineering Partners With Khan Academy To Bring You ‘Imagineering in a Box’

Free Online Learning at Home

Free Must-Have Escape Room Lesson

Fifty Environmental Activities Kids Can Do at Home

All Ranger Rick resources are now available for FREE

Actors Read Children’s Storybooks

Epic! is the Leading Digital Library for Kids 12 & Under


Online Courses 

(Inclusion does not imply an endorsement by Sigma Xi.)

Coursera Together: Free Online Learning During COVID-19
(Free courses for mental health and well-being, for high school students, for college students, for career development, and for understanding public health)

Free AP Review Classes (Beginning March 25)

Chronicle of Higher Education Special Collection on Online Courses

March 20, 2:00 p.m. Eastern: Eric Mazur, Harvard University (Also Known as the Father of Flipped Learning) is Hosting a Webinar, "How to Flip Your Class Online, When the World Is Flipping Out” 

March 20 at 12:00 p.m. Eastern, CBE Life Science Education is hosting a Webinar on Online Instruction

How to Quickly and Safely Move a Lab Course Online (Chronicle of Higher Education)

Get on the Project Management Certification Track With This Comprehensive Bundle

Data Analytics Certificate from Cornell University

Master Adobe's Full Suite of Creative Software for Just $34
(Inclusion does not imply an endorsement by Sigma Xi.)

This Computer Science Bundle Can Show You The Basics Of Programming For Just $39
(Inclusion does not imply an endorsement by Sigma Xi.)

Get Ahead of the Coding Curve with This Training That's Less than $40
(Inclusion does not imply an endorsement by Sigma Xi.)

Gucci Osteria’s Massimo Bottura is Offering Free Virtual Cooking Classes on Instagram


Business Advice During COVID-19 Shutdown

How Will COVID-19 Impact the Economy?

A Guide to Hosting Virtual Events on YouTube

How Companies Can Adjust to Global Disruptions

Best Video Conferencing Software

Tips for Using Zoom


Podcasts, Webcams, and Online Videos for Enjoyment

The Georgia Aquarium Has Live Cams So You Can Go Under The Sea At Home (VIDEO)

A Live Webcam Has Been Placed Near the Center of the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array

Musicians Are Performing Concerts in Their Homes During the Coronavirus Lockdown

Conservation in Pop Culture

Death Cab for Cutie's Ben Gibbard Will Play Live from Home Everyday

Netflix Party Lets Friends Have Movie Nights While Social Distancing. Here's How It Works

Playing DUNGEONS & DRAGONS Online Is Easier Than Ever


Virtual Tours and Exhibits

Explore the Catacombs of Paris with a Virtual Visit

20 Virtual Field Trips to Take With Your Kids

Your Brain Is Always Changing. Find Out How and Why Through These Interactive Activities from our Award-Winning Exhibit Your Brain

Google Now Lets You Explore U.S. National Parks

A 5-Hour, One-Take Cinematic Journey through Russia’s Hermitage Museum, Shot Entirely on an iPhone

These 12 Famous Museums Offer Virtual Tours You Can Take on Your Couch

The 75 Best Virtual Museum Tours Around the World (Art, History, Science, and Technology) 


Coping with COVID-19

How Parents Can Keep Kids Busy (and Learning) in Quarantine

Combating Stress and Anxiety in Family Life During COVID-19 

Pandemic Dilemmas: When to Self-Isolate From a Newborn Baby?

Should I Exercise During the Coronavirus Pandemic? Experts Explain the Just Right Exercise Curve

Regulating Emotions in a COVID-19 World

What Coronavirus Means for Pregnancy and Other Things New and Expecting Mothers Should Know

We Know Enough Now to Act Decisively Against COVID-19

Does Disinfecting Surfaces Really Prevent the Spread of Coronavirus?

How Soap Kills the Coronavirus


Life During the COVID-19 Outbreak

What’s the Fed Doing in Response to the COVID-19 Crisis? What More Could It Do?

‘A Number of New Stars’: The Definitive Guide to the Trump Administration’s Coronavirus Response Team

Report 9: Impact of Non-pharmaceutical Interventions (NPIs) to Reduce COVID-19 Mortality and Healthcare Demand

1575 Remote Jobs From 100+ Companies Hiring Remotely in February 2020

How Seriously Are New Yorkers Taking Social Distancing?

Scientists Warn We May Need to Live with Social Distancing for a Year or More


As Schools Close Due to the Coronavirus, Some U.S. Students Face a Digital ‘Homework Gap’


COVID-19 Researchers 

Ralph Baric

Shweta Bansal

KizzyPhD (Twitter)

Jason S. McLellan

Nishank Bhalla


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