The Weekly Anteater
Dear Friends of UCI,
Welcome to the Weekly Anteater report for what’s new and trending at UCI!
We’ve curated a collection of top news items and trending social topics. If you’re active on social media, please share this news with your friends and colleagues. We’ve attached social links and summaries for easy sharing!
UCI Health News:
Respiratory Therapists: The Unsung Heroes of COVID-19
Story Link: https://news.uci.edu/2020/04/21/the-human-touch/
Twitter link: https://bit.ly/3d88Qpi
“If a patient is alert, I’ll hold their hand and tell them, ‘Everything will be OK.’ Because they can’t talk, it’s hard to understand what they need. But I can see it in their eyes. My older patients tend to be more scared — especially those who don’t have any family around.” — Linh Tran, UCI Health respiratory therapist
Anteaters in Action: School of Medicine PPE Drive
A donation drive organized by UCI medical students has yielded nearly 3,000 N95 masks, 24,000 surgical masks and 461 bottles of hand sanitizer.
Story: https://fal.cn/37Puc
Twitter: https://bit.ly/2xryNB3
#LightUCIBlue
Join us as we #LightUCIBlue in honor of healthcare professionals and essential workers. The UCI Student Center has gone blue and we invite you to join us in paying tribute to our #UCIHealthHeroes and all the workers keeping us safe.
Twitter: https://bit.ly/3f2jsb6
Facebook:https://bit.ly/2SMCgSb
UCI in the News
UCI doctor describes love, death and war during during New York coronavirus fight
OC Register story: https://bit.ly/2VUV17Z
It’s Friday, so here are some fun items to take you into the weekend:
UCI Zoom Backgrounds:
Add a little #UCIPride to your next video conference with our selection of UCI branded backgrounds. Info: https://fal.cn/37q5h
And finally..
Anteater Trivia: Which prolific 20th century artist was known to stroll around Paris with his pet anteater?
Click on the link to find out! https://bit.ly/2SsQWpl
Thank you for reading! Questions? Please contact the social media team at UCI: ucisocialmedia@uci.edu
