W. John Kress, distinguished scientist and curator emeritus at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History, was awarded an honorary doctor of science degree at Clarkson University’s spring 2020 Commencement on Saturday, May 22. The degree was awarded for “his dedication and distinguished leadership at the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History, for his inspiring … Continue reading W. John Kress Awarded Clarkson University Honorary Degree
Nagi Naganathan Awarded Clarkson University Honorary Degree
Nagi G. Naganathan MS‘81, president of Oregon Institute of Technology, was awarded an honorary doctor of science degree at Clarkson University’s spring 2020 Commencement on Saturday, May 22. The degree was awarded for “his influential leadership and steadfast dedication to our next generation of global leaders as a higher education executive, and for his dedication … Continue reading Nagi Naganathan Awarded Clarkson University Honorary Degree
Clarkson University Celebrates Class of 2020 With Commencement Ceremony
Clarkson celebrated the Class of 2020 with their commencement ceremony today in Cheel Arena. This Commencement ceremony recognized the 949 May 2020, August 2019 and December 2019 graduates, who have earned 22 doctor of philosophy degrees, 20 doctor of physical therapy degrees, 263 master’s degrees, eight advanced certificates and 636 bachelor’s degrees, as well as … Continue reading Clarkson University Celebrates Class of 2020 With Commencement Ceremony
Clarkson’s Beacon Institute Leads STEM Ed’s IMPETUS Earth Day Challenge for K12 Students
IMPETUS celebrated the 51st annual Earth Day during its April Virtual Campus Visit, developed and led by Brigette Walsh, Assistant Director of Environmental Programs at Clarkson’s Beacon Institute for Rivers and Estuaries. During the visit, Ms. Walsh provided a brief history of Earth Day, and of consumer packaging materials in the U.S., after which about … Continue reading Clarkson’s Beacon Institute Leads STEM Ed’s IMPETUS Earth Day Challenge for K12 Students
Lewis School of Health Sciences: May 2021 e-newsletter
Message From the Founding Dean I am pleased to share with you the spring edition of the Lewis School of Health Sciences e-newsletter. Our students and faculty have persevered through a challenging winter and continue to pursue the interdisciplinary research and knowledge needed to solve the real-world problems facing all of us. In this edition, … Continue reading Lewis School of Health Sciences: May 2021 e-newsletter
STEM Ed Leads NSF Computer Science Learning for K-12 Partners
Clarkson University professors and local educators are collaborating on instructional models to develop computer science skills in diverse content. The Teaching Institute for Excellence in STEM (TIES) offered the North Country STEM Learning Ecosystem an opportunity to participate in an NSF funded initiative to develop closer collaborations between universities and secondary schools focused on improving … Continue reading STEM Ed Leads NSF Computer Science Learning for K-12 Partners
Rising Senior to Intern at NCPR
North Country Public Radio is excited to welcome three summer interns from area colleges to join its newsroom and report on issues across the region. “Internships are a way for NCPR to contribute to journalism education at area universities,” said NCPR News Director David Sommerstein. “But they also help our news team benefit from new … Continue reading Rising Senior to Intern at NCPR
Teaching Circles Support Innovation Among Colleagues
The Institute for STEM Education launched Clarkson University’s Teaching Circles Program last fall to contribute to Clarkson’s greater community of teaching and learning. This semester, The Teaching Circle on Student Stress was held every two weeks from March to April. It was attended by staff, administrators, and faculty from multiple Clarkson campuses. Conversation was robust … Continue reading Teaching Circles Support Innovation Among Colleagues
COVID-19 Read: Mask Wearing on Campus/University Business
The University will be following all CDC mask guidance that has been adopted by New York State Public Health and the State’s continuing COVID-19 response orders and updates. See highlights below, including the chart of allowable “green activities” and the links to the full guidance that went into effect in New York on Wednesday, May … Continue reading COVID-19 Read: Mask Wearing on Campus/University Business
Clarkson President to Appear on Business and Education Forum Panel
Clarkson University President Tony Collins is among the featured panelists for 2021 Business and Education Forum hosted by the New York State Business Council. The virtual event, The Future of Talent Development, is being held on Wednesday, May 26. President Collins and other leaders in education, industry, and government will join together to discuss how … Continue reading Clarkson President to Appear on Business and Education Forum Panel