Author: Juhee Agrawal

Juhee AgrawalMultimedia Reporter jagrawal@uab.edu Our lives have been filled with jargon like “quarantine,” “flatten the curve,” and “PPE.” PPE stands for Personal Protective Equipment, and we are to wear it when we go out to avoid infecting others and getting infected. In this quiz, you can see which PPE best fits your personality! **Please note: this does NOT mean you should buy this type of PPE based on your quiz results. The CDC now recommends face masks when going to the grocery store, but N95 masks are reserved for healthcare workers** Enjoy the quiz, and remember to wash your hands! https://www.tryinteract.com/share/quiz/5e8f365618ffaa001448961f

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Hannah WarrenMultimedia Reporter hbwarren@uab.edu There is a variety of things you can do online to get your mind off quarantine. Some are educational and some are fun, but many can be both. Here are just a few of the things you can do by yourself or with your family to relax and explore without leaving your home.  Nikon School Online  During the month of April, Nikon is offering all their online classes for free. These photography classes range from the fundamentals to more targeted classes that focus on specific areas of photography. Two of those areas are portrait and landscape photography. They are also offering classes on creating videos as well.  https://online.nikonschool.com/ – Nikon School Website Online Museum Tours  Since…

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Juhee AgrawalMultimedia Reporter jagrawal@uab.edu You don’t have to be the next Matisse to dabble in the arts. Here are some ideas to play around with art while you are at home: Flower Pressing Materials: flowers, napkin, heavy objects Steps: pick some wildflowers from outside. If they are dirty, let them sit in a small bowl of water for some time to remove the dirt. Place them inside a napkin, and put the napkin between two flat, heavy objects (such as textbooks). Remove the flowers after two days and store in a dry place. 2. Graphic Design over Canva Materials: a computer…

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