Last week, the Exercise and Sports Science department gathered in Hammond Main Lounge for their annual Internship Presentations & Awards luncheon. It was an afternoon of showcasing hard work, professional growth, and the future of the field.

Suns out, buns out!  We celebrated the last day of classes yesterday the only way we know how—with our Annual Hot Dog Day on Hammond Plaza! Huge shoutout to the Office of Student Engagement for fueling our Falcons as they head into finals. Not to be outdone, Counseling Services offered ice cream sundaes, and the Office of Alumni and Development offered Add -Your-own -Flavors Lemonade.

 Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Computer Information System, Engineering Technology, and Mathematics faculty and Student Mentors involved in the National Science Foundation (NSF) S-STEM Project gathered in Presidents Hall for the NSF S-STEM Program Year 1 Wrap Up and Celebration. Members of the first year cohort, along with their Student Mentors were recognized for their involvement in this program. The project is committed to improving STEM majors in Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Computer Information System, Engineering Technology, and Mathematics student experience.  

Yesterday, Fitchburg State’s Education Department hosted its annual ceremony to initiate new members into Kappa Delta Pi (KDP), the National Professional Association and Honor Society for Educators.

We also took this opportunity to bestow department awards and honor our graduating class as they prepare to enter the field. As we celebrate #TeacherAppreciationWeek, we are proud to recognize these students who embody our long tradition of excellence in teacher preparation.

Last week, our  Exercise and Sports Science students took "pushing your limits" to a whole new level. They transformed a section of  the North St. Exercise & Sports Science Lab into an 85°F heat chamber to test exactly how physical exertion impacts the body under pressure.

While one team monitored the subject’s vitals in the heat, another analyzed the data in real-time to evaluate the results. It’s real world hands-on science for our future sports pros.

The Engineering Technology Department recently held their annual BBQ on the Highland Ave. Prizes and certificates were awarded to our students for the 7th Annual Engineering Technology Student Project Competition. 

A team of faculty and student mentors involved in the S-STEM Project, along with some of our Fitchburg State University Engineering Technology Department's Industry Advisory Board (IAB) recently met in Presidents Hall for an information session about the S-STEM Project. The project is committed to improving  STEM majors in Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Computer Information System, Engineering Technology, and Mathematics student  experience.  

History came full circle last Thursday in the  Amelia V. Gallucci-Cirio Library, as the Fitchburg State community gathered to rededicate the Children’s Literature Collection to Professor Emerita Lillian A. Tater. The ceremony, held on April 30, took place exactly 50 years to the day after the original 1976 dedication, marking a poignant milestone in the university’s English Studies heritage.

 This weekend, the Fitchburg State University Dance Club held their annual Spring Showcase in Weston Auditorium. Each performance is choreographed by a member of the club, and the performances were spectacular!  One highlight of Friday night? An impromptu audience Macarena contest that proved our fans have moves too! 

 Students in Biology and Chemistry Professor Steven Fiedler's Physical Chemistry 1 Lab work on an experiment where they bring water to a boil at room temperature utilizing pressure in the Antonucci Science Complex. The course explores the underlying principles of chemistry from a physical chemistry standpoint. Topics of discussion include kinetic theory, theories of the structure of matter, theory of solutions, electrochemistry, thermodynamics, spectroscopy and kinetics.