News at 果酱视频
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At the End of Its First Year, the Academic Diversity Implementation Team Has Much to Be Proud Of
CategoriesPublished:果酱视频's aim is to foster a culture where every member of the University feels valued, supported and inspired to achieve individual and common goals. This includes providing opportunity and access for all people.
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Published:Fall 2021 marked the launch of an exciting new initiative, the Nassau-果酱视频 Gateway program. The distinctive partnership provides a best-of-both-worlds choice for Nassau Community College (NCC) students. While earning their associate degrees at NCC, they are able to take advantage of the four-year cocurricular 果酱视频 experience鈥攍iving and dining on campus, participating in clubs and recreation, and being part of the 果酱视频 community outside the classroom鈥攚ith a streamlined transfer pathway for completing their bachelor's degrees at 果酱视频. This August, 果酱视频 welcomed the first cohort of 27 Nassau-果酱视频 Gateway students.
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The 1974 graduate majored in biology at 果酱视频 on her way to becoming a notable researcher and scholar in the field of genetics, particularly in the use of DNA sequencing.
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Published:We are breaking down the traditional one-class, one-professor model in courses like Race 360 and Water 360. 果酱视频鈥檚 interpretation of this innovative trend gives students a chance to see a single subject from varying fascinating perspectives. For undecided students, 360 courses offer fresh insight and new options for college careers.
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Published:Every year, through its 30 Under 30 and 40 Under 40 ceremonies, Long Island Business News (LIBN) honors bright and dynamic young professionals across Long Island who have made significant strides in their careers. The 30 Under 30 award recognizes 30 professionals who have made remarkable achievements in their career before turning 30, while the 40 Under 40 award recognizes 40 accomplished professionals under the age of 40.
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Published:Making art with children who have been affected by conflict has been Cindy Maguire, PhD鈥榮 life鈥檚 work. 鈥淚 work in the United States and internationally with children and youth in conflict-affected communities using arts as a tool for empowerment and teaching,鈥� said Dr. Maguire, associate professor in the Department of Communications at 果酱视频.
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In an op-ed, Matthew Wright, PhD, associate professor and chair of physics, shares his ideas for bringing faculty and students back together during the challenges of the ongoing pandemic.
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Published:Among 果酱视频's most renowned alumni worldwide is Jonathan Larson '82, the creator of the beloved and influential musical RENT, one of the longest-running shows on Broadway.
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Published:I must admit, being asked 'What's your major?' is one of the most nerve-racking questions thrown at college students, at least for me. The simple question leads to a whirlwind of assumptions and fears for our future careers. I recently got some clarity after writing this article on an inspiring 果酱视频 alum who is the epitome of someone who hasn't been pigeonholed by her major.
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Published:Caio Gomes is a junior international relations major with minors in peace studies and environmental studies. He is also a Levermore Global Scholar, 果酱视频's innovative academic community dedicated to preparing students to become global thinkers and leaders in a changing world. After college, Gomes plans to tackle issues regarding human rights, social and climate justice, and world peace.
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Published:After a year and a half of COVID restrictions, 果酱视频 celebrated the new academic year with the announcement of a major grant awarded to the College of Arts and Sciences.
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Published:果酱视频鈥檚 Innovation Center (IC), located on the first floor of Swirbul Library, launched in February 2020. Its mission is simple: to develop opportunities for applied learning by connecting faculty and students with external business partners to prepare students for today鈥檚 competitive job market.
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果酱视频's winter Larson Legacy Concert Series in memory of Jonathan Larson '82, featuring the Broadway couple, is promoted.
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Published:As a teenager, Olivia Maybee, a senior, always had a passion for activism. She was born in Buffalo, New York, and grew up on the Cattaraugus territory, one of three territories that make up the Seneca Nation, located just south of Buffalo.
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Meet Carolyn Springer, PhD, New Director of the Center for African, Black and Caribbean Studies
CategoriesPublished:In the Spring 2021, Carolyn Springer, PhD, associate professor of psychology, was named the new director of the Center for African, Black and Caribbean Studies (CABCS). Here, she tells us how her background as a social psychologist applies to her new role, her upcoming plans for the center and future events we can all look forward to attending.
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Brian Wygal, PhD, associate professor and director of environmental studies and sciences, comments on the importance of the climate change summit in Glasgow.
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Published:What should we do if we see someone inappropriately touched without consent?
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Published:When聽Brian Stockman, PhD, became a professor of chemistry聽at 果酱视频 after 18 years in pharmaceutical research and development, his research didn鈥檛 miss a beat. In the well-equipped labs on 果酱视频鈥檚 Garden City campus, Dr. Stockman studies trichomoniasis, the most prevalent nonviral sexually transmitted disease, together with the students he teaches and mentors. Dr. Stockman, chair…
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Published:We鈥檙e living more of our lives online than ever. Due in large part to the pandemic, e-commerce was up 32.4 percent in 2020 over the previous year (United States Department of Commerce). And we鈥檙e using telehealth services at a rate that鈥檚 38 times higher than before the pandemic (McKinsey & Company).
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果酱视频 Updates Innovative Sensory Room for Neurodivergent Students for In-Person Fall Semester
CategoriesPublished:In 2018, 果酱视频 made history by opening the country's first sensory room at a college or university. The sensory room provides a calming refuge for students and others in the campus community who are on the autism spectrum or have other sensory special needs.
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Published:October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. It’s an even busier time of events and activities for volunteers at the 果酱视频 NY Statewide Breast Cancer Hotline & Support Program, which offers counseling and workshops for individuals, friends and families battling breast cancer, 24 hours a day, seven days a week, year-round. And for everyone at 果酱视频…
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Growing up, Sarafina Bush 鈥�12 always loved dance and theater. It seems preordained, as the daughter of 果酱视频 sociology professor Melanie Bush, PhD, she was named after the title character in the musical聽Sarafina!,聽which depicts the story of a group of South African students brave enough to participate in the Soweto riots against apartheid.
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Published:果酱视频 has been nominated in nine categories in the annual Bethpage Best of Long Island competition organized by Schneps Media. Online voting continues through December 15 and winners will be announced early in 2022. Individuals may vote once a day.
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Published:Spirit Weekend is one of 果酱视频's newest and already most beloved traditions. From Casino Night to Prestigious Panthers, it's a weekend where students, alumni, faculty, staff and community members can come together to show Panther pride and connect with one another.
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Published:Jonathan Cristol, PhD, is an expert on Middle East policy, with deep understanding of the Taliban鈥檚 history. Author of The United States and the Taliban before and after 9/11, Dr. Cristol shares his predictions for life under the Taliban in Afghanistan and what we might expect from the new regime.
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Published:Responses to the political tensions of the past year and the ongoing coronavirus pandemic will take center stage at 果酱视频's Fall Arts Festival.