Good morning! Today’s issue includes another tech tip, a magic show, and a look at esports on campus. Have a great weekend!

Tech Tip

LinkedIn Learning

This online training library offers thousands of videos on technology topics. Videos are broken into small segments on a particular topic or skill. Tutorials are available for all popular applications, including the Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Adobe products (After Effects, Premiere, Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator), AutoCAD, Final Cut Pro, Google Docs, Moodle, WordPress, GarageBand, and many more.

Virtual Events

Shabbat service

Hillel Society is holding a brief Kabbalat Shabbat experience online each Friday at 5 p.m. Register on Zoom.

Counselor on call

Connect with a Gateway career counselor online today from 2 to 3 p.m. or 3 to 4 p.m.

Magic show

Magician Peter Boie will perform in a private, interactive live stream hosted by Lafayette Activities Forum at 8:30 p.m. today. A Q&A session and instruction on how to perform magic will be included. Register using OurCampus.

Self-Compassion Seminar

The Counseling Center recommends joining the live stream of “Self-Compassion in the Midst of COVID-19” from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday.

News

Game on

Students are championing the esports boom.

Shifting Metaphors

New compositions by Prof. Kirk O’Riordan shine on the album Autumn Winds.

How colleges can help fight COVID-19

Former Provost Abu Rizvi co-wrote an article for Inside Higher Ed with three suggestions.

COVID-19 resources

• Coping Tips & Resources

• Pass/Fail Policy for 2020 Spring Semester

• FAQ: Learning | Teaching | Working

• Remote Library Services

• Preparing for Remote Learning

• Tech Guide

• Academic Continuity

• Updated Policies

• Remote Collaboration Resources & Guides

• Questions: email covid-19@lafayette.edu

Be well and stay safe.