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.

Students in Biology Professor Christopher Picone General Biology II Lab are studying invertebrate anatomy, In this particular lab, the invertebrates  being studied are worms and lobsters. 

Poor Kevin Bell, a paraplegic, is back in the ER a.k.a. the simulation lab, complaining of a headache, general discomfort - tests point to kidney stones and an infection. Another team of our nursing students were directed to administer medications, and work through the simulation in real time. The Fitchburg State University 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 a hospital scenario as possible. Fellow students watch as their classmates work through the simulation. All students and faculty debrief after the scenario.

After checking in at our McKay School location, and a n introduction and tour from School of Education Department Chair Lyndsey Benharris,  Future Falcons planning to be Education majors took part in just one of our many major-specific information sessions at yesterday's Future Falcon Day. Students and their guests got to meet student favorite Beauty, learn about the various tracks available, and take part in a teaching exercise with an assist from Silly Putty.