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• Clarkson University's Rossner Named Fellow of American Industrial Hygiene Association

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  Alan Rossner has been named a fellow of the American Industrial Hygiene Association. Rossner is an associate professor of environmental health sciences in the Institute for a Sustainable Environment.

• Clarkson University Offers Challenging One-week Program for High School Students in July

  

  The Young Scholars Program, an exceptional summer experience for talented high school students, will once again be offered by Clarkson University July 14 to 20.

• FIRST Robotics Team Sponsored by Clarkson University Advances to Championship

  

  One of the two FIRST teams sponsored by Clarkson was a regional winner at the BAE Systems/Granite State Regional in Manchester, N.H., and will advance to The FRC Championship in St. Louis, Mo.

• Dennis Yu Receives Tenure & Promotion to Associate Professor at Clarkson University

  

  Dennis Yu has been granted tenure and promoted from assistant professor to associate professor of operations and information systems in the School of Business.

• Shane Rogers Receives Tenure & Promotion to Associate Professor at Clarkson University

  

  Shane Rogers has been granted tenure and promoted from assistant professor to associate professor of civil and environmental engineering in the Wallace H. Coulter School of Engineering.

• Sumona Mondal Receives Tenure & Promotion to Associate Professor at Clarkson University

  

  Sumona Mondal has been granted tenure and promoted from assistant professor to associate professor of mathematics and computer science in the School of Arts and Sciences.

• Sitaraman Krishnan Receives Tenure & Promotion to Associate Professor at Clarkson University

  

  Sitaraman Krishnan has been granted tenure and promoted from assistant professor to associate professor of chemical and biomolecular engineering in the Wallace H. Coulter School of Engineering.

• Kevin Fite Receives Tenure & Promotion to Associate Professor at Clarkson University

  

  Kevin Fite has been granted tenure and promoted from assistant professor to associate professor of mechanical and aeronautical engineering in the Wallace H. Coulter School of Engineering.

• Luciana Echazu Receives Tenure & Promotion to Associate Professor at Clarkson University

  

  Luciana Echazu has been granted tenure and promoted from assistant professor to associate professor of economics and financial studies in the School of Business.

• Clarkson University Seeking Speakers for April TEDx Event by March 12

  

  Clarkson University will be the site of a TEDx event on Saturday, April 13. Applications to be a presenter are now available and due by March 12.

• Clarkson University A Cappella Singing Group Competes In Boston

  

  A Clarkson University a cappella singing group performed in a regional competition just months after forming on campus. The Ultravioletones traveled to Boston to compete in the International Championship of Collegiate A Cappella regional quarterfinals.

• "All of You, From Just One Cell!?" at Clarkson University Science Cafe

  

  "All of You, From Just One Cell!?" will be discussed by Clarkson University Assistant Professor of Biology Cintia Hongay at the Science Cafe on Wednesday, March 13, at 7:15 p.m. in Potsdam, and on Tuesday, March 19, in Canton.

• Clarkson University Professor Pier Marzocca Wins Society of Automotive Engineers Award

  

  The Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) has recognized Clarkson University Associate Professor of Mechanical & Aeronautical Engineering Pier Marzocca with the Forest R. McFarland Award

• Clarkson University Professor Lei Wu Receives $400,000 NSF CAREER Award for Smart Grid Research

  

  Wind, solar and other forms of renewable energy are volatile and uncertain, a problem Clarkson University Assistant Professor Lei Wu is looking to solve. The NSF has given Wu a $400,000 Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) award for "Smart Grid" research.

• Terri Joyce Appointed Clinical Assistant Professor of Physician Assistant Studies at Clarkson University

  

  Terri Evrard Joyce RPA-C has been appointed clinical assistant professor of physician assistant studies at Clarkson University.

• Laura Goshko Appointed Clinical Assistant Professor of Physician Assistant Studies at Clarkson University

  

  Laura Goshko has been appointed clinical assistant professor of physician assistant studies.

• Clarkson University Student Renewable Energy Teams Win Awards in Korea

  

  Two Clarkson University renewable energy design student teams, which were invited to present their research at the 2013 International Capstone Design Contest on Renewable Energy Technology in Mokpo, Korea, have returned with awards.

• Two Clarkson University Undergrads to Present Research at Psychology Conference

  

  Bullying and social exclusion may affect language and word choice, according to two Clarkson University undergraduate students who will present their research in New York City next month.

• NIH Awards $30K to Clarkson University Biology Professor

  

  Kenneth Wallace, an associate professor of biology, recently received a $30,000 addition to a National Institutes of Health (NIH) National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases grant. The funding has enabled him to double the tank space for his research organism, Danio rerio -- more commonly known as zebrafish.

• George Mason University Professor to Speak at Clarkson University on Energy Innovation

  

  David Hart, a George Mason University professor and former fellow in the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy, will share his strategy for solving America's rapidly growing energy demands as part of a new Clarkson University speakers series.

• Clarkson University Construction Engineering Management Team Competes

  

  Twelve Clarkson University students on the Construction Engineering Management SPEED team competed in the 23rd annual Student Competition for the Associated Schools of Construction Region 1 in Morristown, N.J.

• Clarkson University Receives $120,000 from Alcoa Foundation in Support of "Mytholympic Games"

  

  The Alcoa Foundation recently awarded Clarkson University $120,000 over a three-year period in support of the "Mytholympic Games," a K-12 outreach program that will engage local high school students in science, technology, engineering, and mathematic (STEM) related areas.

• Clarkson University Alumnus to Deliver Matijevic Lecture

  

  Clarkson University alumnus Curtis Zimmerman, manager for Government Liaison Innovation & Technology at BASF Corporation, will deliver the second Egon Matijevic Lecture on Friday, February 22. His lecture will focus on the impact his education at Clarkson has had on his successful career.

• Clarkson University Researchers Examine 47 Years of Air Samples for Climate Change Study

  

  Air samples collected in Finland beginning during the Cold War may help unlock answers to climate change, according to researchers at Clarkson University.

• Clarkson University, Potsdam Public Library Offering Small Business Marketing Classes

  The Reh Center for Entrepreneurship at Clarkson University is partnering with the Potsdam Public Library to offer marketing classes for St. Lawrence County small businesses.

• Acclaimed Violinist Adrian Anantawan to Discuss Rehabilitation Engineering at Clarkson University Seminar Feb. 22

  

  Acclaimed violinist Adrian Anantawan will discuss how rehabilitation engineering has enabled him to develop into the premier violinist he is today at a Biomedical Engineering Seminar in Clarkson University's CAMP Robert A. Plane Atrium on Friday, February 22, at 4 p.m.

• Clarkson University Student Erin Corrigan Receives EPA Fellowship

  

  Clarkson University environmental science and policy student Erin Corrigan '14 has received a Greater Research Opportunities Fellowship from the Environmental Protection Agency.

• Starlight: Revealing the Universe at Clarkson University Science Cafe

  

  "Starlight: Revealing the Universe" will be discussed by Clarkson University Visiting Assistant Professor of Physics Joshua D. Thomas at the Science Cafe on Tuesday, February 26, at 7:15 p.m. in the Park View Common Room, above the Blackbird Cafe, 107 Main St. in Canton, N.Y., and on Wednesday, February 27, at 7:15 p.m. in the Potsdam Civic Center Community Room in Potsdam, N.Y.

• Clarkson University Freshman Athletes Pitch Gripping Business Concept

  

  Several Clarkson University freshman athletes have turned their passion for sports into a business concept and plan to develop a spray-on adhesive to improve a hockey stick's grip.

• Local Hairstylists Partner with Entrepreneurship Students at Clarkson University

  

  Campus Cuts has also fostered a new partnership between Clarkson and the local business community.

• Clarkson University Professor Johndan Johnson-Eilola Co-edits Technical Communication Book

  

  Clarkson University Professor Johndan Johnson-Eilola of the Communication and Media Department, has co-edited Solving Problems in Technical Communication, published in January by the University of Chicago Press.

• Clarkson University's Christina Lesyk Plays Role at Presidential Inauguration

  

  Clarkson University's Director of University Events Christina Lesyk was selected to volunteer at President Barack Obama's inauguration.

• New York State Education Commissioner Visits Clarkson University

  

  Clarkson University recently hosted New York State Education Commissioner John B. King and Deputy Commissioner Kenneth Slentz.

• Clarkson University's Oney Receives Air Force ROTC University Civilian of the Year Award

  

  Heather Bradley Oney is one of only four people nationwide to earn the University Civilian of the Year award from the Air Force ROTC.

• Clarkson University Researcher Cintia Hongay Explores Cells in Action

  

  Clarkson University Assistant Professor of Biology Cintia Hongay was among an elite few scientists invited to the week-long Gordon Research Conference, held early in January in Galveston, Texas.

• Clarkson University Forum to Discuss Reducing Off-campus Students' Energy Bills, Helping Environment

  

  The "Saving Energy Makes Cent$: Students and Property Owners Reducing Energy Use" forum at 6:30 p.m. Monday, February 4, in the Student Center Multi-purpose Rooms will offer tips on how students and landlords can work together to make small improvements in their apartments, like installing plastic window seals and high efficiency light bulbs.

• Clarkson University Athletic Director's Office Named for Bill & Jane Fiesinger

  

  Clarkson recently dedicated the "Fiesinger Athletic Director's Office" in the Alumni Gymnasium in honor of F. William "Bill" Fiesinger '37 and his wife, Jane Fiesinger.

• Clarkson University to Host Regional Science Olympiad Feb. 2

  Elastic airplane gliders, robots, and a host of science-oriented high school students will soon converge on Clarkson University for the day. Clarkson will once again host the Adirondack Regional Science Olympiad on February 2.

• Clarkson University Offering New Minor in Gender & Sexuality Studies

  Even a high-tech world demands an understanding of human interaction, so Clarkson University is responding with a new concentration and minor in gender and sexuality studies offered through the Department of Humanities & Social Sciences.

• Clarkson University Women's Hockey Game February 1 to Benefit Helping Hands

  

  When the Clarkson University Women's Hockey Team hosts St. Lawrence University at 3 p.m. Friday, Feb. 1, in Cheel Arena, all ticket revenue will benefit Helping Hands of Potsdam Inc. The game will also include a friendly competition between Clarkson President Tony Collins and St. Lawrence President William L. Fox, between periods.

• Do Viruses Cause Cancer? The Papillomavirus Story at Clarkson University Science Cafe

  

  "Do Viruses Cause Cancer? The Papillomavirus Story" will be discussed by Clarkson University Biology Professor Craig Woodworth at the Science Cafe on Wednesday, February 6, at 7:15 p.m. in the Potsdam Civic Center Community Room in Potsdam, N.Y., and on Tuesday, February 12, at 7:15 p.m. in the Park View Common Room, above the Blackbird Cafe, 107 Main St. in Canton, N.Y.

• New Clarkson University Biology Chair Thomas Lufkin Researching Cure for Lower Back Pain

  

  Thomas Lufkin is the new Bayard and Virginia Clarkson Endowed Chair of Biology at Clarkson.

• Clarkson University Nominates Four for Prestigious Goldwater Scholarships

  

  Clarkson's Goldwater Scholarship Committee received a record number of outstanding submissions this year and has announced four nominees for 2013 Goldwater Scholarships.

• Clarkson University Ice Carnival Returns Next Week

  

  The 2013 Clarkson Ice Carnival, "Go Snow Yourself," will be held from January 27 to February 2. Clarkson Residence Life, Student Life and Engagement, and eight fraternities and sororities are co-sponsoring and organizing the event.

• M&T Bank Supports Clarkson University Reh Center with $25,000 Gift

  Clarkson University recently received a $25,000 grant from M&T Bank to support small business and community development through programs and services provided by the Reh Center for Entrepreneurship.

• Clarkson University Professor to Discuss Technology's Role in Caregiving

  

  Professor Charles Robinson will present "Caring for the Caregiver Through the Appropriate Use of Technology" at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, January 24, at the Massena Public Library. Robinson knows from experience that technology can ease struggles for sufferers of neuromuscular disorders and their caregivers.

• Clarkson University Director of University Events Christina Lesyk Receives Professional Certification

  

  Clarkson University Director of University Events Christina Lesyk has received designation as a Certified Special Events Professional (CSEP) by the International Special Events Society.

• Solo Art Exhibition in Potsdam by Clarkson University Digital Arts and Sciences Professor Steven Pedersen

  

  The Creative Spirit Community Arts Center in Potsdam, N.Y., presents "Eaux D'Artifice," an exhibition of recent artworks by Clarkson University Assistant Professor of Digital Arts and Sciences Steven Mygind Pedersen, January 18 to February 9.

• Clarkson University Online Graduate Business Programs Ranked in Nation's Top-12 by U.S. News & World Report

  

  U.S. News & World Report today ranked Clarkson University's online graduate business programs #12 in the nation. Clarkson offers both a master of business administration (MBA) and a master of science in engineering management degree online.

• Clarkson University to Commemorate Martin Luther King Jr. Day

  

  Clarkson University will commemorate Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Monday, January 21, with a series of events focused on creating a more peaceful world. All events are open to the public and free.

• Clarkson University Science Cafe Back in Potsdam & Canton for Spring

  

  Local university faculty will again take the floor starting Wednesday, February 6, for the "Science Cafe." The popular science series will continue in both its Potsdam and Canton locations for the spring 2013 semester.

• Universities & Colleges to Assist Local Families in Applying for Financial Aid

  On February 2, the College Goal NY event is coming to Clarkson. College Goal NY is a program that helps high school seniors and their families who need assistance in completing financial aid forms.

• Clarkson University Student One of Six Nationwide Receiving Engineering Scholarship

  

  Senior Andrew Klem, an electrical engineering major from Dalton, Mass., was one of six recipients of an Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers scholarship.