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Campus gears up for rare total eclipse of the sun in April
Location. Location. Location. The three most important words in real estate. Right? They’re also the three most important words that apply to the once-in-a-lifetime total eclipse of the sun that’s to happen on April 8.
Eclipse viewing planning underway; eyewear will be available to the campus community
The 2024 Eclipse Event Planning Committee has been formed to assist in coordinated planning for the Monday, April 8, 2024, total solar eclipse, its totality called a “once in a lifetime” event.
Houghton Hall re-design brings kudos to architects
The LEED Silver re-design of Houghton Hall at SUNY Fredonia has garnered the architects, Mitchell Giurgola Architects LLC, accolades from AIA (American Institute of Architects) New York State.
Dunham to assess value of space exploration in Brown Bag talk
A candid probe into America’s space exploration program will be given by Department of Physics Associate Professor Michael Dunham in a talk – “The Costs of Space Exploration: Is It Worth it?” – in the Brown Bag Lunch on Wednesday, May 3, from noon to 1 p.m., in Williams Center Room S204
Public Astronomy Nights returning to SUNY Fredonia
Public Astronomy Nights, approximately weekly events where anybody from the campus and surrounding communities can attend public stargazing and telescope viewing sessions at the Kelly Family Observatory, are resuming at SUNY Fredonia.
Dedication of renovated Houghton Hall to highlight Homecoming
The welcome mat will be rolled out during Homecoming, including on Friday afternoon, Oct. 14, for the dedication of the renovated and redesigned Houghton Hall that completes the transformation of STEM education at SUNY Fredonia.
Physics student receives ASNY award
Xi (Zach) Yek, a senior Physics major from Malaysia, was recently selected as the 2022 recipient of the Astronomical Society of New York (ASNY) Undergraduate Student Award, an annual award for the best research by an undergraduate in the State of New York.
Great chance to see and hear about the upcoming celestial event
Assistant Professor Michael Dunham of the Department of Physics noted that a significant celestial event is occurring in December: a great conjunction of Jupiter and Saturn.
Homecoming a virtual event this weekend
Homecoming 2020, organized by the Office of Alumni Affairs, will include several virtual programs in lieu of in-person events on Oct. 15 and 16.
Dunham reaches for the stars and receives Hagan Young Scholar/Artist Award
Department of Physics Assistant Professor Michael Dunham, whose research and scholarship interests are in observational studies of star and planet formation, is the recipient of the 2020 William T. and Charlotte N. Hagan Young Scholar/Artist Award.