Biology and Chemistry Professor Elizabeth DiLoreto reviews skeletal structure with students in her Human Anatomy & Physiology I Lab in the Antonucci Science Complex. The course explores the structure and function of the human organism on the cellular, tissue, organ, and system levels. Cellular metabolism, histology, and the following systems: skeletal, muscular, and nervous (including the special senses) are examined. The laboratory emphasizes both physiology and the dissection of preserved mammalian specimens. 

Therapy dogs Daisy, Penny, Mocha, and Silas visited the Hammond Main Lounge yesterday afternoon. These therapy dogs, some dressed in Halloween costumes, were a welcome respite from the stress that comes with the semester's workload. Keep your eyes on University Events for future visits.

Communications Media Professor Kyle Moody gives feedback in his Social Media Advertising & Public Relations course. This course explores and defines content creation strategies for various media and platforms. Students propose portfolio pieces that match advertising packages across multiple modalities, and draft material that illustrates how to shift messaging across social media and advertising packets across platforms. Students draft marketing strategies, social media campaigns, PR outreach strategies, and learn to leverage relationships to craft materials that reflect holistic and engaged social media strategies.

Fitchburg State University’s instrumental and choral ensembles performed a joint concert last evening in Weston Auditorium. The concert program served as  a showcase of “bite-sized” performances by the Community Orchestra, Concert Band, Concert Choir, Chamber Choir, the new Falcon Drumline, and the Fitchbyrds Modern Jazz Band. Ensembles included Fitchburg State students, community members, faculty and staff. Faculty members Jonathan Harvey, Amy McGlothlin, and Hildur Schilling hosted and performed with their respective group. Learn more about our Music Programs here.

Students from English Studies Professor Katharine Covino's FYE course - "What Do We Owe Ourselves? & What Do WE Owe Each Other?" - completed a Day of Service at the Fitchburg State University Falcon Bazaar Food Pantry and Professional Clothing Closet. After a quick tour of the well stocked and organized Falcon Bazaar Food Pantry Graduate Assistant, Office of Student Engagement Caitlin Moriarty brought the students to the nearby Professional Clothing Closet where she needed some serious help. After some instructions, students organized clothing by size, color, and type, and some general "housekeeping."

Our Fitchburg State Choirs, under the direction of Dr. Jonathan Harvey, practice for this evening's Fall Music Mega Mix in Weston Auditorium. The concert program is a showcase of “bite-sized” performances by the university’s choirs, bands and orchestra. Performers will include Fitchburg State students as well as faculty members. Learn more about our music programs here.

Last week, the Fitchburg State University Career Services and Advising Center sponsored a Major and Minor Discovery Fair in the Hammond Main Lounge. This gave students an opportunity to explore a diverse range of majors and minors for every interest. Students were able to engage with faculty members and current students who shared their experiences and insights, offering a deeper understanding of each program's unique offerings, career prospects, and real-world applications. 

Students in Biology and Chemistry Professor Billy Samulak's Biochemical Techniques course work on an experiment in the Antonucci Science Complex. This course introduces students to the most commonly used techniques in a biochemistry lab. Students get hands-on experience with techniques such as buffer preparation, spectrophotometry, recombinant protein expression, protein purification, column chromatography, gel electrophoresis, Western blotting, affinity purification, enzyme activity assays. 

Students in  Communications Media Professor  M. Zachary Lee's Cinematography course work on lighting and recording dialogue at the Studio in the Conlon Building. Cinematography is a specialized elective that provides an immersive study of the technical and aesthetic elements of motion picture photography. Topics include film stocks, imaging sensors, focus theory, laboratories, lenses, RAW workflows, lighting, cameras, composition, continuity, color and special processes.

Nursing students worked through a post-operative patient care scenario in our Nursing Simulation Laboratory. Walter should have been wearing his compression boots.