Environmental, Geographic and Public Health Sciences Professor Jiang Yu helps students with an experiment in her General Physics I course. This first-semester general college physics course consists of studies in the principle and application of classical mechanics, waves, sound and heat. Typical topics include description of motions, Newton's laws of motion, Kepler's law of planetary motion, universal gravitation, work and energy, conservation laws, temperature, heat, and laws of thermodynamics.

This afternoon, our Center for Diversity and Inclusiveness hosted a Flag Raising Ceremony in the Main Lounge of Hammond Hall to kick off  Women's History Month The 2025 Women’s History Month theme, Moving Forward Together! Women Educating and Inspiring Generations, highlights the profound impact of women who have dedicated their lives to education, mentorship, and leadership. See the full list of events here.

Students in Theater Professor Mary Vreeland's  Acting for the Camera course, an intensive scene study course for the advanced student actor, recorded scenes in the Weston Auditorium. 

Students in  Earth and Geographic Sciences Professor Jane Huang's GIS (Geographic Information System) for Criminal Justice course work on an advanced mapping project in the Antonucci Science Complex. The course introduces students to the theory and application of crime mapping and analysis in a GIS (Geographic Information System) environment. Students will learn the criminological theories that supports crime analysis and place-based policing. Students will also learn the basic skills of using GIS to create crime maps and to analyze crime patterns. 

This morning, President Donna Hodge and Dean of Education, Mojdeh Bayat welcomed local School Superintendents and Legislators to a panel discussion, and Q & A session in the Hammond Hall Main Lounge. The panel consisted of; State Representative Natalie M. Higgins, representing the 4th Worcester District, State Senator James B. Eldridge, representing the Middlesex and Worcester District,  State Senator John J. Cronin, representing the Worcester and Middlesex District, from the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, welcome Senior Associate Commissioner Darcy Fernandes & Associate Commissioner Elizabeth Bennett, and from the Massachusetts Department of Higher Education, Deputy Commissioner for Academic Affairs and Student Success Richard Riccardi. The panel answered questions on a wide range of topics facing education in Massachusetts.

Yesterday afternoon, the university's Career Services and Advising Center sponsored a Health Sciences career fair in the Hammond Main Lounge. The program was open to all students in all majors, with a focus on positions in; nursing, biology, chemistry, and exercise and sports science.

Associate Professor of Education Dr. Danette Day welcomed Fitchburg State University alumnus Mrs. Samira Ait Zbair '23 and her 5th grade class from McKay Elementary School to work with the students in her Culturally Proficient Educator course to implement a program called‬ Making Friends, Building Community, and Increasing Cultural Awareness Across Campus‬. This is made possible by a grant from the Dean’s Anti Racism Fund. Our Dean of Education, Mojdeh Bayat stopped by to observe and interact with the students, also sharing her experience of being a non-English speaking student.

This afternoon, Bachata Pop Superstar Domenic Marte made his second visit to Fitchburg State University radio station WXPL on the Joel Rodriguez Show. In addition to recognizing  Dominican Independence Day, Marte debuted his newest release Recuerdame 

Students in Hanna Melnyczuk's Drawing class learn about shapes and light 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.

In her continued effort to learn as much about Fitchburg State University as she can, President Donna Hodge recently joined Biology and Chemistry Professor Daniel Welsh for a tour of the university's Animal Care Facility. Dr. Welsh and students are currently  studying the effects of turbidity ("cloudy water") on the reproductive behavior of the rainwater killifish (Lucania parva).  Understanding how changes in water clarity may impact the ability to find mates and to successfully hatch eggs may provide insights into how changes in an animal's environment can impact its survival.