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UDC Operating Remotely as of 12:30 p.m. Today, Monday, March 16

The University of the District of Columbia’s academic and administrative offices will move to remote operations as of 12:30 p.m. today, Monday, March 16. All on-campus activities, including athletics, are cancelled.

Staff: Contact your immediate supervisor with questions or for further instruction regarding remote work expectations.

Faculty: Reach out to your immediate supervisor and/or the dean for questions and further instruction regarding the transition to emergency remote instruction (ERI). The Center for the Advancement of Learning (CAL) is available to support faculty with instructional continuity, including support for Blackboard, Zoom, Webex and other teaching and learning technologies.

CAL Faculty Support Resources


Students: Due to inclement weather, the university will be closed to in-person operations as of 12:30 p.m. today, Monday, March 16. Instruction will be moved to emergency remote, including synchronous and asynchronous methods. Certain laboratory, clinical and other hands-on classes for which in-person instruction is a requirement may necessitate a make-up lesson, but every effort will be made to pursue virtual learning to the extent possible. Where synchronous virtual instruction is intended, published class meeting times must be observed so that students’ schedules are not disrupted.

The safety and security of our students, faculty, staff and the broader community remain our top priority. We will continue to provide updates regarding the status of the university’s academic and administrative offices as conditions change.

Please continue to check our website and social media channels for the latest information.

If you have any safety concerns, contact OPSEM at 202-274-5050. For all immediate emergencies, call 911.

Thank you for your continued dedication to our students and to UDC’s mission.

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College of Agriculture, Urban Sustainability and Environmental Sciences

Friday, April 10

CAUSES Research Week Schedule

Poster Presentations

Noon-2 p.m.
Building 38, 2nd Floor — Windows Lounge
Van Ness Campus

Poster Presentations
Time Topic Name
Noon-2 Impact of Soil Preparation Methods on Disease Susceptibility from Phytophthora nicotianae in Hibiscus sabdariffa L.

Caitlin Arlotta
Noon-2 A Case Report of Inositol and Soluble Fiber Supplementation on Glycemic Control in an Overweight Subject Y. Li
Noon-2 From Washington, DC to the Gambia: Advancing Urban Agriculture through Study Abroad and Global Partnership Andy Blunk

10-Minute Oral Presentations

2-4 p.m.
Building 38, 2nd Floor — Windows Lounge
Van Ness Campus

10-Minute Oral Presentations
Time Topic Name
2:15 p.m. Bat Activity and Species Richness in Urban Farms and Gardens Kelly Russo-Petrick
2:30 p.m. Controlled-Environment Agriculture (CEA) Production Impacts and Scalability Using Input–Output Analysis Andre De Souza Coelho
2:45 p.m. Evaluating the Impact of EFNEP on Dietary Quality, Food Safety, and Physical Activity among District of Columbia Students Nancy Irias
3 p.m. Factors Affecting Skin Carotenoid Score in a Racially Diverse Sample A. Schweitzer

10-Minute Oral Presentations Part II

4-7 p.m.
Building 38, 2nd Floor — Windows Lounge
Van Ness Campus

10-Minute Oral Presentations Part II
Time Topic Name
4 p.m. Designing for Energy: Biogas Infrastructure in Mixed-Use Urban Development Oscar Rodriguez
4:15 p.m. From Office to Home: Evaluating Affordability Strategies in Washington, DC’s Building Conversions Naseer Ahmad Yama
4:30 p.m. Reinterpreting Kurdish Courtyard Houses for Contemporary Urban Living in Erbil Dara Mohammed
4:45 p.m. From Atoms to Architecture: Bridging Materials Science and Human-centered Design through the Value-Inclusive Design Model E. Harris
5 p.m. Cultivating DC: Designing the Urban Indoor Farm Gabreleul Yacob
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