/channels/taxonomy/term/24911/all en /channels/channels/news/transparent-face-masks-restore-emotional-understanding-not-empathy-342844 <p>Mask-wearing has become the norm for many since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. Despite their effectiveness in preventing the spread of viruses, opaque masks impair our ability to understand and convey emotions, a group of Æ»¹ûÒùÔº researchers has found.</p> Tue, 18 Oct 2022 14:37:12 +0000 webfull 183732 at /channels /channels/channels/news/covid-19-coughing-without-masks-distancing-alone-not-enough-333819 <p>To prevent the spread of COVID-19 indoors, the two metres physical distancing guideline is not enough without masks, according to researchers from Quebec, Illinois, and Texas. However, wearing a mask indoors can reduce the contamination range of airborne particles by about 67 percent.</p> Tue, 05 Oct 2021 13:08:37 +0000 webfull 173679 at /channels /channels/channels/event/environmental-and-health-impacts-covid-19-related-plastic-waste-333851 <p>Join us on October 13th, 2021, at 12:05 pm and hear Dr.</p> Fri, 01 Oct 2021 19:26:22 +0000 webfull 173621 at /channels /channels/channels/news/personal-protection-equipment-ppe-329203 <p><b>This message is sent on behalf of Procurement Services</b></p> <p> </p> <p>Please be advised of the following additions/changes to the procedure regarding the acquisition of Procedural Masks relating to both <b><u>Research </u></b>and <b><u>other on-campus activities</u></b></p> <p> </p> <p><b><u>Personal Protection Equipment for Research</u></b><b> </b></p> Mon, 01 Mar 2021 19:02:06 +0000 webfull 168571 at /channels