“It’s been great seeing the scientific cooperation; academics are publishing papers at high speeds and interacting with these [vaccine manufacturing] companies,” Gates said at a StanfordMed LIVE discussion. “We have a lot of vaccines underway.”

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After downloading Sesame’s free Chrome extension software, users can set up times with their customizable scheduling calendar, selecting slots when they are free to have friends visit their online dorm and start up a virtual conversational meetup, blocking off times when they are busy.

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The 2.0 update introduced an array of new resources, functionalities and activities. Two new locations have appeared: the Windhover Contemplative Center, which will be used for recurring meditation and yoga sessions, and a Post Office. A key highlight of the Post Office is that “people can send cards to other users on the site, including anonymous cards,” co-founder WenXin Dong ’23 said.

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