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(UPI): Experts: COVID-19 showed U.S. unprepared for biological threats
(UPI): Experts: COVID-19 showed U.S. unprepared for biological threats
February 17, 2022 | Scowcroft Institute: Dr. Gerald Parker, Director of the Biosecurity and Pandemic Policy Program at the Bush School, was featured in a recent article on COVID-19 and how the pandemic showed how the United States was unprepared for a biological threat of that magnitude.
(JAMA Health Forum): Medicaid Policy Associated With Increased Enrollment During the Pandemic
February 8, 2022 | Public Service & Administration: Dr. Laura Dague, Associate Professor at the Bush School, joined the JAMA Health Forum monthly podcast last Friday to discuss her recent research looking at trends in Medicaid enrollment and disenrollment during the early phase of the COVID-19 pandemic.
(American Medical Association): AMA honors Houston physician with Scientific Achievement Award
January 31, 2022 | Scowcroft Institute: The American Medical Association has honored Dr. Peter Hotez, Senior Fellow with the Scowcroft Institute, with the Scientific Achievement Award for his work on promoting vaccines and combating vaccine misinformation.
(Conversation in Public Policy): Economic Challenges in a Post-COVID World: Inflation, Supply Chains, and Labor Markets
December 8, 2021 | Mosbacher Institute: On Dec. 2, the Mosbacher Institute at the Bush School, hosted a Conversation in Public Policy with Dr. Marc Giannoni, Senior VP at the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas, titled “Economic Challenges in a Post-COVID World: Inflation, Supply Chains, and Labor Markets.”
Important Links
2022 Spring Semester Details:
- Returning to classes: Texas A&M protocols and free COVID-19 testing information outlined
- New CDC Protocols
- COVID-19 Booster Shots Available For Students, Faculty and Staff at Student Health Services
- Federal Vaccine Mandate Guidance at Texas A&M
- First day of classes was January 18.
- Spring Break will be March 14-18 (March 18 – Faculty/Staff Holiday).
- Last day of classes will be May 3.
- Final exams will be May 5-10.
This page suggests ways to care for your mental health during these experiences and provides resources for more help. It also describes feelings and thoughts you may have during and after physical distancing and/or self-isolation.
The coronavirus has brought a great deal of uncertainty to our lives, along with potential for misinformation that can be harmful or destructive to our campus and communities. A resource from the Texas A&M Office of Diversity website provides proactive strategies that reinforce “Hate is not an Aggie value.”
Online How to Resources
Work From Home Work From Home FAQ Keep Teaching Online TAMU Email eCampus Filex (File Sharing) VPN (access of onsite resources) International Students InfoTo apply for the emergency aid offered by Texas A&M University, visit the Texas A&M emergency aid webpage, click on the box that best represents your situation, and follow the prompts/instructions. The university Financial Aid office has staff members reviewing every application that comes in and while they cannot guarantee “free” money to everyone, they are doing all they can to assist.
If you work with financial information, student records or other confidential information, please encrypt all data, files and email messages you use from home. Visit Encryption for more information.
Situations like these are prime opportunities for phishing. Please forward suspicious emails to helpdesk@tamu.edu.
If you use Windows, you may be able to use Remote Desktop to access your work computer. Contact your department’s IT technician for more information about accessing your files and computer resources from home.
Update your contact information in Workday in case you need to be contacted at home.
Bush School IT Support
- Phone: (979) 458-3310
- Phone hours 8-7:30pm
- Email Bush School IT
