Students in Biology and Chemistry Professor Ronald Krieser's genetics lab conduct a gel electrophoresis experiment in the Antonucci Science Complex. Gel electrophoresis, a laboratory technique used to separate DNA, RNA, or protein fragments based on their size and electrical charge. It involves applying an electric field to a gel matrix, causing the negatively charged nucleic acids to migrate. Smaller fragments move faster through the gel, leading to their separation and analysis, often visualized using a fluorescent dye. 

Professor and Chair of the Engineering Technology Department Nirajan Mani introduced Mark Franciosi, RBEC, RRC, RWC, REWC, REWO, Director of Technical Services at Polyglass and a 1996 graduate of Fitchburg State University's Construction Technology as part of the department's Industry Guest Speaker Series. He presented Waterproofing in Critical Building Areas: Below-Grade & Elevated Decks - Applications, Typical Technologies, and Key Challenges to students in Conlon 201A. With more than 30 years of experience in the construction industry, Mr. Franciosi has built expertise in project management, product development, building enclosure consulting, forensic investigations, and expert witness services. Throughout his career, Mark has worked closely with contractors, architects, consultants, and building owners to improve building enclosure performance and durability. A Registered Building Enclosure Consultant (RBEC) through IIBEC, Mark is an active participant in numerous industry organizations and a published author on building enclosure and constructionrelated topics.

Yesterday, Biology Prof.  Christopher Picone  and the BioChem Club headed out for their annual Rindge Road cleanup. Hands-on science goes beyond the lab—it’s about taking care of the environment right in our own backyards. Shoutout to the team for giving back and keeping our local community clean and beautiful.

Yesterday afternoon, Career Services and Advising (CSA) hosted an Internship Fair in the Hammond Main Hall. The fair gave students the opportunity to meet an array of local businesses and services face-to-face to discuss internships and potential employment. 

This morning, Engineering Technology Professor Ana Mesquita-Emlinger brought students in her Engineering Graphics course to the quad for observational hand-drawing focused on the buildings and landscape. In this course, Students are introduced to traditional and modern methods in engineering and technology graphic visualization, drawing, drafting, CAD software, and 3D modeling. Emphasis is placed on how visualization is used in both design and production.

This morning, as part of the university's You FIT Here! Fitchburg Your Story program, Fitchburg State University School of Education and English Studies programs held a Teach-In at Abolitionist Park. Professors Danette Day and  Kisha Tracy taught their  How to Build Community, and  Global Middle Ages  courses in Abolitionist Park. This is a two-day program involving other academic schools and professors.

This course is a unique collaboration between our Nursing Simulation Laboratory and our Adult Learning in the Fitchburg Area (ALFA) where our nursing staff prepares lifelong learners to serve as Standardized Patients (SPs) for undergraduate nursing simulations. Participants will learn how to accurately and consistently portray specific patient scenarios, provide valuable, constructive feedback to students from the ‘patient’s perspective’, and contribute to the safety and realism of the clinical learning environment. No prior acting experience is required; the curriculum is specifically designed to help non-actors use their own life experiences to create authentic patient portrayals for our students. This first session served as an introduction to the training, and a tour of the Nursing Simulation Laboratory. 

Students in Hanna Melnyczuk's Intro to Studio Art class learn about shapes and light as they work on their still life renderings in the Conlon Fine Arts building. The course emphasizes the fundamentals of each studio discipline, and will also explore the expressive potential of visual art: how the various elements of drawing, painting, and sculpture can be used to embody very different feelings and ideas. Learn more about our Fine Art Program here. 

Director of Bands & Creative Arts Therapies Program Director, Professor Amy McGlothlin's Instrumental Skills class worked through a feedback session with unfamiliar instruments in the in Conlon Fine Arts building. Learn more about our Music Programs here. 

Senior nursing student Chris worked through a home care scenario in our Nursing Simulation Laboratory. Among the treatments, Mr. Harrington was in need of a catheter replacement.