All Faculty: Higher education research institutions have been recently notified from National Institutes of Health (NIH) advising that threats to the integrity of U.S. biomedical research exists. There is evidence that some foreign entities have attempted to influence NIH researchers and peer reviewers. The areas of concern include: intellectual property, sharing of confidential information on grant … Continue reading Important Message from National Institutes of Health
Reporting Students of Concern – SafetyNet
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
New Employee Bill Jeffers Joins Career Center Team
The Career Center is excited to announce Bill Jeffers has been hired for the role of Assistant Director – Professional and Alumni Career Services. He will be located primarily at the CRC campus. In this role, he will be providing career services for both graduate students and alumni populations. Bill has been an active member … Continue reading New Employee Bill Jeffers Joins Career Center Team
Course Enrollment Reminders
Please keep the following things in mind throughout the fall term. Contact SAS if you have any questions. Attendance Per University Regulations III-F (Attendance), course instructors are requested to report 3 consecutive absences to the Dean of Students’ office, in order to provide a minimal check on the physical and academic well-being of the student. This … Continue reading Course Enrollment Reminders
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