To: The Clarkson Community From: Cathy McNamara, AVP Student Success, Diversity & Inclusion and Jim Pitman, Dean of Students At Clarkson, our small campus community is often times referred to as a family. As a consequence, at times, community members (family) may exhibit behaviors that cause us concern. It’s important for each of us in … Continue reading Reporting Students of Concern – SafetyNet
Sierra Club Honors Clarkson University for Commitment to Sustainability
The Sierra Club has named Clarkson University one of the Cool Schools for 2018. Out of more than 250 schools nationwide that reported on sustainability programs, Clarkson ranks 22 for academics, 9 for grounds, 32 for diversity & affordability, and 57 overall. The ranking is open to all four-year undergraduate colleges and universities in the … Continue reading Sierra Club Honors Clarkson University for Commitment to Sustainability
Evacuation Procedures for Persons with Disabilities
EVACUATION PROCEDURES FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES The following is a general guideline of evacuation procedures during fire and other building emergencies. It also addresses non-emergency situations. All persons are encouraged to identify primary and secondary evacuation routes. Each evacuation route must lead to an exit or to a safe area. After identifying two evacuation routes, persons in fixed … Continue reading Evacuation Procedures for Persons with Disabilities
Annual FERPA Reminder
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