Our focus needs to shift from counting positive cases to minimizing serious health risks.Įach semester since the pandemic began, the return of students from around the world has created a ripe opportunity for case spread.

Indeed, there is no way to entirely contain Omicron, just as there is no way to entirely eliminate influenza or other respiratory illnesses. The increased transmissibility of Omicron, however, makes it far more difficult to limit infection. While there is still much to learn about the Omicron variant that now is predominant in the United States, the scientific evidence is pointing toward an overall health risk that is lower than previous variants – especially among fully vaccinated and boosted populations such as we have at Cornell. And, as has been the case since the beginning of the pandemic, our planning relies heavily on the evolving scientific evidence. 6:Īs we prepare for the start of the spring semester, we have been focusing on two important goals: protecting the health of our campus and the surrounding community and ensuring that our students have the best possible residential educational experience. Pollack, Provost Mike Kotlikoff and Vice President for Student and Campus Life Ryan Lombardi issued the following statement Jan. Graduating, resigning, retiring, or otherwise leaving Cornell? Find out what changes to expect for your Cornell Zoom account.President Martha E. A variety of license upgrades are available. Audio is limited to 'join by computer' and calling a toll (long-distance) number. The first time they log in to the Zoom website, all faculty, staff, students, and affiliates will be provisioned with licenses that allow them to conduct meetings with up to 300 participants. A webinar, on the other hand, is a more controlled environment, where hosts, co-hosts, and panelists share audio, video, or screen with participants whose interaction is limited to features like polling and Q&A.įor additional detail, visit What's a Zoom Meeting? What's a Zoom Webinar? Any participant can share their screen, subject to the host's security settings. The host can share hosting responsibilities with other participants. Note: Alumni are not included in the Cornell Zoom license.Ī meeting is a Zoom event where one person is the host and all other participants generally have equal footing.

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