Saturday, July 23, 2011

Faculty-student reseach on Zebra Mussels featured in News-Times

Dr. Mitch Wagener, professor of Biology, and two of his students, Bruna Oliveira and Catrina Morgan, are featured this morning in "In Search of Zebra Mussels" by Robert Miller in the News-Times. Great work!

Monday, July 18, 2011

STEM Summer Experience

The STEM Summer Experience was featured today in "A summer of discovery:  Danbury camp offers much more than swimming"  by Eileen Fitzgerald in the News-Times

The STEM Summer Experience is a partnership between WCSU and the Danbury Public Schools.  It is funded by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the Connecticut Department of Education

Dr. Dora Pinou, associate professor of Biology, is the WCSU lead for the STEM Summer Experience.

Friday, July 1, 2011

Congrats to Kevin Gaughan

Congratulations to Kevin Gaughan, who is WCSU's third recipient of a Fulbright scholarship in as many years!  He will study at the University of Tartu in Estonia. 

At WestConn, Kevin earned his B.A. in Political Science and will finish his M.A. in History in August.  He was featured in "Student becomes third from WestConn to earn Fulbright" by Eileen Fitzgerald in the News-Times on 27 June 2011.