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Boston Brass to open pops series on Sept. 15
Music for the evening will include such selections as “Largo” from Dvorak’s “Symphony to the New World,” Franz Liszt’s “Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2,” Dizzy Gillespie and Gil Fuller’s “Manteca” and Duke Ellington and Juan Tizol’s “Caravan,” among many others.
Sherri Mason has grant to improve air quality models in NYS
Sherri Mason (chemistry) has funding from the Great Lakes Commission to improve and validate an atmospheric model that will predict the movement of pollutants coming into the air from cars, industry, and even Great Lakes evaporation.
Brain biochemist leads workshops Friday
Dr. James Zull, biochemist who has done studies on changes in the brain that take place during learning, is giving two workshops for faculty on Friday, Sept. 22
The next level of air quality modeling
With a research grant of $80,000 through the Great Lakes Air Deposition (GLAD) program, Dr. Sherri Mason (chemistry) is collaborating with the State Department of...
Chemistry joins prestigious center for polymer studies
SUNY Fredonia has a $120,000 portion of an NSF grant to Case Western Reserve University as a result of a partnership involving Fredonia's chemistry department, and faculty members Philip Kumler (Professor Emeritus of Chemistry) and Dr. Cheryl Campo. The agreement will create undergraduate research opportunities for students, and support research by faculty in the department. More departments at Fredonia may be added in the future.
Study Abroad Fair is Wednesday
A Study Abroad Fair is being held Wednesday, Sept. 13, from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in the Williams Center. Sponsored by the International Education...
Business Club running Snack Shack again
The Fredonia State Business Club, associated with the Business Administration degree program, is back in action running the Snack Shack on the 3rd floor of Thompson Hall, open every day with donuts and coffee. "We've been busy doing some remodeling," Snack Shack Coordinator Michael Budniewski said.
Demographics of Fall 2006 students
Approximately two-thirds of Fredonia undergraduates come from one of six New York state counties (Erie--23.7 percent; Chautauqua--19 percent; Monroe—13 percent, Cattaraugus--4 percent; Niagara--3.6 percent; Onondaga--3.3 percent)
Best practices in gov't shown
“The successful initiatives we will showcase are saving communities significant tax dollars and have brought efficiency and improved service to local residents,” Project Manager Mark W. Thomas said. The success stories will be described at two forums this month.
Thursday panel looks at President's authority
Professor James Hurtgen will moderate a discussion, “The President’s Authority During a Time of War,” Thursday, Sept. 21, at 7 p.m. in S-104 of the Williams Center.