Winter Session Spotlight: Dr. Tom Silva on ‘Green World, Blue Planet’

Precollege’s most popular Winter Session course is Green World, Blue Planet (PLBIO 2400), taught by Tom Silva, winner of a SUNY Chancellor’s Award for Excellence for teaching. This three-credit online class begins Jan. 2.

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Fleming Research Fellows to study heart disease drivers, how organ shape is determined

Julie Heffler and Avilash Singh Yadav are the recipients of the 2023 Fleming Research Fellowships, which support young researchers who are doing cutting-edge work in basic biomedical sciences and are planning careers in biological or medical research.

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Book reexamines scholarship, teaching in the era of COVID-19

Three years after the disruptions of 2020, teaching and research continue to be immensely different from pre-pandemic times, according to scholar Debra Castillo.

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Hip-hop DJs to share stories and history, Nov. 10 and 11

Internationally renowned DJs will share their personal stories to illuminate the history of hip-hop, Nov. 10 and 11.  

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Alum offers advice for trans allyship

Leo Taylor, Ph.D. ’15, delivered the 2023 Building Allyship Initiative Keynote talk, “Supporting Trans and Nonbinary People During Turbulent Times,” and shared ways for individuals to become aspiring allies.

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Thursday night sessions connect student entrepreneurs

The informal meetings allow students to work on projects, meet with venture capitalists and mentors, find out about startup resources and catch up with other builders and early-stage investors.

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Embedded therapist joins College of Veterinary Medicine

The College of Veterinary Medicine will welcome an embedded counselor to its halls in early November, piloting a new element as part of campus-wide efforts to enhance mental health support.

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Apocalypse debate set for Nov. 9

Four professors will argue for the importance of their disciplines during the Logos Philosophy Debate Club’s annual Apocalypse debate.

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Einhorn Center launches Alumni Advisory Council

The group of 37 alumni and current students will work with Einhorn Center for Community Engagement staff to increase alumni involvement in community-engaged learning programs, courses and projects, among other goals.

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