Annual FERPA Reminder to all Faculty & Staff FERPA Basics The start of the academic year is an excellent time to remind all faculty and staff of the importance of the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (FERPA). FERPA protects the privacy of a student’s academic record. It applies to all institutions that … Continue reading Annual FERPA Reminder
Documentary on Open Access to Premiere on Sept. 5, 2018 in Washington, D.C.
www.paywallthemovie.com FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 27, 2018 DOCUMENTARY ON OPEN ACCESS TO PREMIERE ON SEPT. 5, 2018 IN WASHINGTON, DC New film, “Paywall: The Business of Scholarship,” propels the need for open access forward, targeting the for-profit academic publishing industry “Paywall: The Business of Scholarship,” a documentary about the hidden costs of academic publishing and … Continue reading Documentary on Open Access to Premiere on Sept. 5, 2018 in Washington, D.C.
Career Fair Reminder – Important Dates and Times
Dear Clarkson Community: Please accept this friendly reminder to mark your calendar for the Fall 2018 Career Fair to be held Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday September 18th – 20th. Please note a major change in schedule – due to limited venue space and high employer demand we have implemented a 3 day fair. Each day will host … Continue reading Career Fair Reminder – Important Dates and Times
New Clarkson IRB Chair
Clarkson’s Sponsored Research Services writes to notify the Clarkson community of a change in our Institutional Review Board (IRB). The chair of the IRB is now Christina Xydias, Associate Professor of Political Science (cxydias@clarkson.edu). Our previous chair, Johndan Johnson-Eilola, Professor of Communication and Media, has moved into the role of assistant IRB chair. The IRB … Continue reading New Clarkson IRB Chair
Clarkson University Named One of Forbes Top 25 STEM Colleges
Clarkson University has again been named one of Forbes’ Top 25 STEM Colleges for 2018. To put together the list, Forbes looked at the federal government’s College Scorecard’s database of schools where 50 percent of more students major in STEM subjects. Colleges and universities whose curricula emphasize STEM—science, technology, engineering, and mathematics—rank high on Forbes’ … Continue reading Clarkson University Named One of Forbes Top 25 STEM Colleges
Course Registration and Academic Policy Reminders
Although all academic related policies are of great importance, it is especially important this time of year to remind ourselves of specific items to support the University’s commitment to meet our service excellence standards: safe, courteous, responsive, and collaborative. A few items of great and timely importance are: PeopleSoft is the official class roster for … Continue reading Course Registration and Academic Policy Reminders
Clarkson University Professor, Alumnus Secure Funding to Continue Partnership on Hemp Based Carbon Battery Materials
Clarkson University’s GE Chair in Oil and Gas Systems, David Mitlin and CEO of Enermat Technologies, David Hessler ’67, have secured grant funding in the amount of $225,000 through the National Science Foundation to continue their partnership on commercializing energy storage technology invented by Mitlin. As a result of the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) … Continue reading Clarkson University Professor, Alumnus Secure Funding to Continue Partnership on Hemp Based Carbon Battery Materials
Clarkson Mourns Passing of David Reh
David D. Reh ’62, Hon. ’17, the namesake for the Clarkson University Reh School of Business, passed away August 18 at the age of 77. “David D. Reh was an exemplary Clarkson alumnus and benefactor to the University in every way,” said Anthony G. Collins, president of Clarkson University. “As a visionary entrepreneur of great … Continue reading Clarkson Mourns Passing of David Reh
Clarkson Professor Twiss leads the International Association for Great Lakes Research
Clarkson University Professor of Biology Michael Twiss is now serving as president of the International Association for Great Lakes Research. IAGLR is a scientific organization made up of researchers studying the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence River system, other large lakes of the world, and their watersheds, as well as those with an interest in such research. … Continue reading Clarkson Professor Twiss leads the International Association for Great Lakes Research
Wilke Named Chair of the Psychology Department at Clarkson University
Clarkson University Associate Professor Andreas Wilke, has been named chair of the Psychology Department in the School of Arts & Sciences. Wilke joined Clarkson in 2009. He received his Diploma and Ph.D. in psychology from the Free University of Berlin in Germany. Before coming to Clarkson, Wilke worked as a pre-doctoral researcher at the Center … Continue reading Wilke Named Chair of the Psychology Department at Clarkson University