Students in Engineering Technology Professor Wayne Whitfield's Engineering Design & Fabrication I course run through various pieces of equipment so they are prepared to instruct others on how to use each one. This course studies mass production theory, systems and procedures in metalworking which includes engineering design and leads to prototype development.  

Professor Amy McGlothlin's Jazz Band class practicing for the upcoming Undergraduate Research Conference in Conlon Fine Arts. Learn more about our Music Programs here.

Students in Professor Kevin McCarthy's Sound Design course, using an arsenal of props, add sounds to a movie clip. Foley artists devise and record the everyday sounds heard in films, television shows, and video games—noises like footsteps, a sword being drawn from a sheath, the swishing of clothing, or punches being thrown, etc. This course examines the elements of post-production sound design within the context of film and video production. This course blends the artistic and the technical. Students  use nonlinear editors, digital audio work stations and analog and digital recording equipment to design soundtracks for their film and video productions.

The Visionaries in Engineering and Technology Speaker Series will welcome Irmgard Buder, PhD., professor for renewable energy and electro mobility and head of the
 degree program in environment and energy at the University of Applied Sciences Rhine-Waal in Kleve, Germany. Dr. Buder will discussed what options exist for energy storage, latest developments, as well as bottlenecks.

Music Program Professor Dr. Jonathan Harvey  welcomed the audience in the Kent Recital Hall to Women in the Arts, a continuation of our Women's History Month celebration. The event showcased  women-identified artists and performers, featuring visual artists, musicians, poets, and more. Learn more about our Humanities Programs here.

The Women’s History Month Committee as closed out the month with a celebration acknowledging the significance of 37 years commemorating the month. staff, faculty, and student leaders nominated by the campus community were highlighted over brunch. 

It was all smiles yesterday afternoon when the always popular therapy dogs paid a visit to the Hammond Main Lounge, Students got a little break from classes, tests and projects by spending a little time with Daisy, Maverick, and Penny. 

After reading A River Ran wild by Lynne Cherry which is about the Nashua River rivershed, School of Education Department Chair Lyndsey Benharris  brought the students in her Investigations in Science & Social Studies in Early Childhood Education course to a section of the Nashua River that runs by campus. Students were tasked with colleting samples that will later be studied. This course emphasizes best teaching practices and high-quality materials used to engage young learners during science and social studies instruction. Learning theory and consideration for diversity and interests of children are a focus of the course. Candidates will learn how to promote an inquiry-based learning environment while employing strategies to integrate content and assist learners in social-emotional competencies. Candidates in the Early Childhood (PreK-2) initial licensure program are advised to register for Field Experience II in Early Childhood Education. 

Students in Theater Professor Ellen (Cap) Corduan's Theatrical Stage Make Up course experiment with various make-up techniques in an effort to make themselves look decades older. One student exclaimed, "Wow, I look like my Grandmother!" This lecture/laboratory course investigates the principles, techniques and materials of character stage makeup and practical application. Students will apply, in a production setting, principles, techniques and materials of character stage makeup. They will identify historical justification for period makeup and apply techniques for live animation, clowning and dramatic character.

This afternoon, the Fitchburg State University Career Services and Advising Center sponsored a Campus Wide Career Fair in the Hammond Main Lounge. This fair, with over 50 local businesses in attendance, was for students from all majors and all class years. Students were strongly encouraged to attend and take this opportunity to connect with employers from a variety of industries.