Swab testing and contact tracing are two of the most common forms of coronavirus mitigation. Shane Rogers, associate professor of civil and environmental engineering at Clarkson, and his Wastewater Engineering and Design Civil and Environmental Engineering class have added a more unusual one to the mix: analyzing sewage. Provost Hannigan ensured investments for new technology … Continue reading Clarkson University Testing Wastewater for COVID-19
Clarkson Chem-E-Car Team Takes First Place in Regional Competition
The Clarkson University Chem-E-Car Team took first place in the first-ever virtual Northeast Regional AIChE Chem-E-Car Competition on October 4. This is Clarkson’s second first-place win in three years. The event took place during the annual AIChE (American Institute of Chemical Engineers) Eckhardt Northeast Regional Student Conference, which was also held virtually from Northeastern University. … Continue reading Clarkson Chem-E-Car Team Takes First Place in Regional Competition
Undergraduate Faculty Research Award Program – RFP Nov. 13
Program: Undergraduate Faculty Research Award Program for faculty members in departments that lack graduate research programs Sponsored Research Services invites research proposals from faculty members in departments that lack graduate research programs (i.e., departments lacking research-based Masters and Ph.D. programs). Proposals are reviewed by the members of the Senate Research and Intellectual Property Committee, and decisions … Continue reading Undergraduate Faculty Research Award Program – RFP Nov. 13
Ducted Wind Turbines Continues to Change the Face of Small Wind
Clarkson University Associate Professor of Mechanical & Aeronautical Engineering Ken Visser and his students, continue to innovate and refine their ducted wind turbine design. They recently placed a second research turbine at Clarkson’s Wind Turbine Test Site near the airport to complement the campus unit on the TAC Building. (https://people.clarkson.edu/~kvisser/TACTurbine/) “Our goal is to reduce … Continue reading Ducted Wind Turbines Continues to Change the Face of Small Wind
Make Election Day Sustainability Day
The Associated Colleges Sustainability Day organizers, an annual event that started in 2016 as a way to build a culture of sustainability across the four colleges and the North Country, are teaming up with Paul Smith’s College, the Canton and Potsdam Climate Smart Communities projects, and several community organizations to urge the community to Make Nov. … Continue reading Make Election Day Sustainability Day
Clarkson University joins the National Center for Faculty Development and Diversity
Dear Colleagues, On behalf of the Office for Faculty Achievement, we are pleased to announce that Clarkson University has joined the National Center for Faculty Development & Diversity (NCFDD) as an Institutional Member. The NCFDD is a nationally-recognized, independent organization that provides online career development and mentoring resources for faculty, post-docs, and graduate students. They … Continue reading Clarkson University joins the National Center for Faculty Development and Diversity
Dr. Farhana Sultana to Deliver Annual Hopke Distinguished Lecture at Clarkson University on October 28 on the Global Water Crisis
To register and attend this event, please go to: https://connect.clarkson.edu/register/hopkelecture Dr. Farhana Sultana is an Associate Professor of Geography at the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs of Syracuse University, where she is also the Research Director for Environmental Collaboration and Conflicts at the Program for the Advancement of Research on Conflicts and Collaboration … Continue reading Dr. Farhana Sultana to Deliver Annual Hopke Distinguished Lecture at Clarkson University on October 28 on the Global Water Crisis
Robert R. Ziek Jr. Re-elected to Clarkson University Board of Trustees
Robert R. Ziek Jr, Clarkson University class of 1978, has been re-elected to the Clarkson University Board of Trustees. He will serve on the Financial Affairs and Academic Mission committees. Ziek was first elected to the Clarkson University Board of Trustees in February 2010 and served two terms ending October 2019. He served on the … Continue reading Robert R. Ziek Jr. Re-elected to Clarkson University Board of Trustees
Clarkson in “The Conversation”
Catching COVID-19: Why where you sit in a classroom matters, and how ventilation can help Suresh Dhaniyala, Clarkson University It doesn’t take long for airborne coronavirus particles to make their way through a room. At first, only people sitting near an infected speaker are at high risk, but as the meeting or class goes on, … Continue reading Clarkson in “The Conversation”
“Exploring Alternate Assessments” Teaching Circle Now Meeting
Join our Circle: Today at 3:00 P.M., join circle facilitator Katie Kavanagh and peers as we continue to meet bi-weekly via Zoom to share discussions around the challenges and ideas with conducting successful assessments in today’s learning environment. Our aim is to uncover successful practices as well as brainstorm for methods that will apply in … Continue reading “Exploring Alternate Assessments” Teaching Circle Now Meeting