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Interested in Teaching?

Clarkson University offers a 16 credit Pre-Teaching Minor for students interested in pursuing an MAT in teaching. Master’s level teacher education programs in New York require specific pre-requisites and high standards from their applicants. Receiving the right guidance as an undergraduate will ensure you meet those standards and pre-requisites, increasing your chances of success. See https://www.clarkson.edu/minor-conc/minor-pre-teaching for more details and contact Dr. Kavanagh at kkavanag@clarkson.edu for more information. And … Continue reading Interested in Teaching?

Scholarships for Juniors (Rising Seniors)

The Clarkson STEM Up NY Noyce Scholarship program provides $20,000 for the undergraduate senior year, $20,000 for the year it takes to complete the Master of Arts in Teaching and extensive support in preparing for and securing their first teaching positions.   https://www.clarkson.edu/department-education/stem-ny-noyce-scholarship Contact Dr. Seema Rivera riveras@clarkson.edu for more information

Next Phase of ERC Renovation

The Educational Resources Center is about to enter the next phase of renovation which will result in a brighter more energy-efficient environment that will provide expansions and enhancements to individual and group study spaces.  Construction begins Monday, May 16!  Before construction begins, we will be relocating the current furniture from the atrium to other open study areas on … Continue reading Next Phase of ERC Renovation

Local Produce for Students

Dear students (who have access to a kitchen),  If you are looking for a fresh, local, and affordable food option for the fall semester, please consider signing up for a CSA. Birdsfoot Farm: Birdsfoot Farm, located south of Canton, has a student CSA option. This involves receiving a box of fresh produce each week throughout … Continue reading Local Produce for Students

Proposal Writing Retreat June 6-10

All Clarkson faculty are invited to participate in the fourth annual week-long Proposal Writing Retreat June 6-10, 2022 hosted by the Institute for a Sustainable Environment (ISE) and Sponsored Research Services (SRS). If you are interested in the retreat, please register and answer a few brief questions here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1b-L7aTPNVUqhul86odzmjAFvbhjE3oT0wVY85Kz8SFU/edit?usp=sharing. Who is it for? The retreat … Continue reading Proposal Writing Retreat June 6-10

Composting on Campus

Clarkson’s Institute for a Sustainable Environment has some very exciting sustainability news on campus! All food waste from the apartments be collected and composted by the Whitten Family Farm located in Winthrop. They have been working with Clarkson through the New York State Pollution Prevention Grant to develop this plan. There are 4 compost receptacles … Continue reading Composting on Campus

Moment of Mindfulness

Moment of Mindfulness The Student Health and Counseling Center will be offering a weekly 30 minute relaxation practices program starting the week after spring break, March 25, 2022  and continuing through the last week of classes, April 29, 2022.  This will take place on Fridays 1:15 – 1:45pm. Discover a different practice each week. Meetings … Continue reading Moment of Mindfulness

Stop the Bleed (STB) Day Wednesday, April 13

Stop the Bleed (STB) Day, Wednesday 4/13 The event will be in the student center forum from 12:30 PM – 5:30 PM with seminars running from 12:30 PM – 2 PM, 2:30 PM – 4 PM, and 4 PM – 5:30 PM. The event is listed on Knightlife in full detail. This will be a training to provide … Continue reading Stop the Bleed (STB) Day Wednesday, April 13