Criminal Justice Professor Dr. David Weiss discusses the nature, history, role, operations and management of law enforcement agencies with students in his Theory & Practices of Policing course.

Students in Biology and Chemistry Professor Mathangi Krishnamurthy's Organic Chemistry II Lab work on an assignment in the Antonucci Science Complex. In this course, chemistry of aromatic compounds, unsaturated hydrocarbons and enols and enolates are covered in detail. Reactions such as elimination, electrophilic addition, nucleophilic addition and condensation are discussed in detail with special emphasis on reaction mechanisms and stereochemical outcomes. The theories behind analytical methods such as IR, NMR spectroscopy and Mass spectrometry are discussed along with their application in structural elucidation of organic compounds.

Students in Hanna Melnyczuk's Drawing class learn to use a straight rod to visualize form and perspective as they work on their still life renderings. This is a studio course that introduces students to the practice of drawing with emphasis on the description of form through means of line, shade, and perspective. Learn more about our Fine Art Program here.

Students in Biology and Chemistry Professor Christopher Cratsley's Animal Behavior Lab work on an assignment in the Antonucci Science Complex. This course focuses on classical and current research exploring the mechanisms and evolution of Animal Behavior. Course topics include the genetic, ecological, evolutionary, cellular and physiological processes that shape animal behavior.

Last nights storm left a few inches of snow on campus, check out some photos of our winter wonderland campus.

This morning, Fitchburg State University Director of Admissions Tony Trodella welcomed  school social workers, school adjustment counselors, and school counselors to the Massachusetts School Counselors Association (MASCA) Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) training session.

Students in Behavioral Sciences Professor Lilian Bobea's Juvenile Justice course presented The Rise of the Child-Saving Movement. The course is designed to develop student awareness of past and contemporary philosophies, practices and paradoxes of juvenile justice. The course examines the programmatic efforts designed for juveniles in trouble with the law and focuses on the relationships between the components of this system of justice.  Learn more about our Criminal Justice Program here.

After two weeks of skills assessment to begin the semester, our nursing students were introduced to our Simulation Laboratory where they will be  immersed in a various scenarios throughout the rest of the semester. Our Nursing Simulation Laboratory assists nursing students in learning critical thinking and clinical judgment skills in preparation for their healthcare careers. The “manikins” act as lifelike patient simulators, wherein instructors provide real-time feedback via a control center, giving students as close to real-life simulation as possible. Fellow students watch as their classmates work through the simulation. All students and faculty debrief after the scenario.

Music Professor Justin Casinghino leads the Jazz Band in a  jam session in Conlon Fine Arts. Learn more about our Music Programs here.

Biology and Chemistry Professor Ronald Krieser gives a lesson in proper pipette usage as the students in his Genetics Lab prepare a crime scene investigation experiment in the Antonucci Science Complex. Learn more about our School of Health and Natural Sciences here.