New Blog: Capturing the Starry Skies Around Clarkson
Our newest blog on diy.clarkson.edu comes from Hyunjun Lim and is titled “Capturing the Starry Skies Around Clarkson” Click here to read his post and check out his photos!
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SWE Donation Drive for Renewal House
Clarkson Society of Women Engineers is accepting donations For Potsdam Renewal House the week of March 29th. The Renewal House is an amazing resource for victims of domestic violence in St. Laurence County to be able to find a safe place to go and empower victims. There will be two donation boxes on campus for
Recruiting STEM Women Faculty of Color for Oral History Interviews
Dear Faculty, One of the STEM LEAF Project (Clarkson University’s NSF ADVANCE grant, https://www.clarkson.edu/advance) components is conducting an oral history research project. Although we have reached the planned sample size for white women faculty, we are still recruiting women faculty of color. If you’re interested in participating in or learning more about the oral history
Renewal House Donation Box
This week (March 29th to April 2nd), SWE is hosting a donation drive for the St. Lawrence County Renewal House. Renewal House is a wonderful resource for victims of domestic abuse and sexual assault. The home is always in need of supplies to help the victims overcome their tragedies. The boxes will be located in the CAMP atrium and
Interesting courses offered this fall in Biology
Check out some of the interesting courses offered by the Biology Department in Fall 2021!
Scholarships for rising Seniors
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.
Interested in a career 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 prerequisites and high standards from their applicants. Receiving the right guidance as an undergraduate will ensure you meet those standards and prerequisites, 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.
Student Panel to Join Next Teaching Circle
The “Understanding Student Stress During the Pandemic and Beyond” Teaching Circle will meet again on March 30 at 1:00 pm to resume discussion focused on current stresses students are facing. Colleagues are encouraged to join as facilitator Assistant Professor of Political Science Alexander Cohen welcomes student guest panelists to give their perspectives on this timely,