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Markus Vink publishes new book on Dutch court journeys to South Indian interior in the 17th century
Dr. Vink is an expert on the seventeenth-century Dutch Republic and Indian Ocean world and southeast India in particular, especially in issues such as cross-cultural encounters.
Nefin Dinc selected for NEH seminar at American University
Nefin Dinc, a documentary filmmaker and communications professor at SUNY Fredonia, has been invited and will receive a stipend to join “World War I in the Middle East,” a month-long seminar sponsored by the National Endowment of Humanities, at American University this summer.
Campus events during Earth Week call attention to environmental sustainability
SUNY Fredonia’s Biology Club, along with FACE and the Sustainability Committee, plans a series of events for the fifth Earth Week to raise the awareness of sustainability in local environments. Earth Week 2012 will last a week, from Saturday, April 14 thru Sunday, April 22.
Top regional journalists to lead media conference Saturday
“Maintaining Journalistic Integrity” is the theme of the spring conference on Saturday, April 14, the second to be held by the SUNY Fredonia student chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists. The day-long conference includes informal networking and personalized sessions with students from WNYF-TV and The Leader.
Earth Week guest speaker, faculty panel, to address harmful effects of synthetic chemicals
Continuing this year’s convocation theme, “Taking Risks: Rewards and Repercussions,” SUNY Fredonia will present, “Strategic Science: Risk to the Man, Reward to Society,” Thursday, April 19, from 6:30 to 9 p.m. in 101 Jewett Hall. The evening will begin with a presentation from Dr. Bernard Weiss, who has conducted research on the effects of chemical toxicity in developmental disorders and neurodegenerative diseases.
Tim Frerichs exhibiting in Germany and Buffalo galleries this spring
Timothy Frerichs Timothy Frerichs, Associate Professor of Art, is exhibiting in two venues during the Month of April. The first is a three person exhibit...
Tech theatre majors rise to top at the USITT national conference
A total of 13 students from SUNY Fredonia attended the United States Institute for Theatre Technology's (USITT) national conference in Long Beach, California, recently, taking second place in the Tech Olympics, and placing two students into the highly selective national mentoring program.
Young Philosophers Series continues with Andrew Moon this week
Dr. Andrew Moon, visiting professor at the University of Missouri, will deliver a research talk, “A New Evil Demon Problem for Internalism,” on Thursday, April 12, at 5 p.m., at 105 Fenton. His introductory talk, “How to Respond to Religious Disagreement,” will be given Friday, April 13, also at 105 Fenton. Epistemology, metaphysics, philosophy of religion and ethics comprise Moon’s research areas.
Campus launches Earth Week April 15 with beach cleanup, bike ride
The beach sweep is part of the statewide Adopt-a-Beach program and also serves as the kick-off event of the fifth annual Earth Week observance at SUNY Fredonia. Gloves, garbage bags, and Adopt-a-Beach materials will be provided; however, volunteers are encouraged to reuse plastic shopping bags for trash collection.
Al Dunn Day of Poetry and Prose growing in popularity, planned for April 12
Last year, 50 people read from poems or literature they loved. The event, which benefits the Albert A. Dunn Memorial Scholarship Endowment and Book Grants given to English majors, will be held Thursday, April 12, in the Alice E. Bartlett Theater from noon to 3:30 p.m.