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- Geneseo Among Peace Corps’ 2017 Top Volunteer-Producing Colleges & UniversitiesSUNY Geneseo continues to be among the Peace Corps’ top volunteer-producing colleges in the country.
- College Hosts Information Session on Learning Opportunities at Letchworth State ParkOn Wednesday, March 1, from 2:30 p.m. to 3:45 p.m. in Newton 202, there is an information session for faculty, students and staff who may be interested in teaching, learning, conducting research or contributing their time to a project in the park.
- JFEW Extends Scholarships for Women Exploring International Relations The Jewish Foundation for the Education of Women (JFEW) announced it is extending the SUNY International Relations and Global Affairs Program, which offers a 2-year support package for SUNY women preparing for careers in international relations.
- Geneseo Planetary Geologist Involved in Determining Next Mars Rover Landing SiteNicholas Warner, assistant professor of geology, is among planetary geologists in California this week presenting evidence to NASA scientists on the best Mars landing sites for the next rover mission, scheduled to launch in 2020.
- SUNY Geneseo Symposium to Focus on Sustainable Food Systems, March 3- 4Setting the Table for Sustainable Food Systems in the Genesee Valley and Beyond... SUNY Geneseos Office of Sustainability is hosting a two-day symposium to discuss sustainable food systems, with a particular focus on the Genesee Valley.
- From Antarctica, McClure conducts live interview with Geneseo studentsFrom a chilly clime 9,000 miles away, SUNY Geneseo faculty member Glenn McClure still found a way to connect with our students.
- Sustainability Efforts Reduce Number of Cars on CampusIn 2002, the college introduced a campus shuttle service. Fourteen years later, the number of cars on campus has been drastically reduced.
- Composer Glenn McClure Embarks on Music Project in AntarcticaA SUNY Geneseo faculty member is heading to Antarctica with a team of climate scientists this month where he will gather information to compose music based upon seismic data gathered at the site.
- Shaping the Future Across the GlobeAfter graduating in 2014 with a degree in childhood/special education as well as a minor in Asian studies and a concentration in women and gender studies, Hannah Hunter moved to Pattaya, Thailand to teach.
- Geneseo Recognized for Service and Volunteerism, AgainPresident Denise A. Battles and volunteer leadership staff were in Washington, D.C., last week and returned with an important honor: The college is again named in the President’s 2015 Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll.
- Sustainability Month is Filled with Access- and Eco-related EventsOctober is Sustainability Month at the college and campus community members are hosting more than a dozen lectures, workshops and hands-on events that raise awareness, spark discussion and promote personal involvement.
- Donated Student Items Bring in $8,000 to Interfaith Center and Resources to Local NonprofitsItems that would be bound for the trash heap but instead were donated by departing students last summer raised more than $8,000 for the campus InterFaith Center and food and other resources for local organizations.
- Sustainability Lecture Focuses on Renewable EnergyCornell University Professor Tony Ingraffea, featured speaker for the President’s Annual Sustainability Lecture, will give a talk at Geneseo about the need for renewable energy.
- State Grant Advances Geneseo's Partnership with Rochester Elementary SchoolA recently announced $2.5 million School Improvement Grant will fund services provided by SUNY Geneseo to Rochester City School Districts School 19, to help implement wide-ranging changes in the school.
- Gilman Scholarship Program Aids Students with Limited Financial Means to Study AbroadThe Gilman Scholarship Program offers grants for U.S. citizen undergraduate students of limited financial means to pursue studies abroad, better preparing U.S. students to assume significant roles in an increasingly global economy and interdependent world.
- Humphrey Nature Center at Letchworth State Park Officially OpensSUNY Geneseo President Denise A. Battles was among those cutting the ribbon this week to officially open the Humphrey Nature Center at Letchworth State Park. Letchworth is a short distance southwest of Geneseo and includes an educational partnership with the college for students and faculty to continue year-round teaching and research with the park.
- Janna Babad and Anna Sophia Katomski '15 Earn Fulbright AwardsA SUNY Geneseo graduating senior and a recent alumna have been awarded highly competitive U.S. Student Fulbright Scholarships for 2016-17 to participate in the English Teaching Assistant (ETA) Program.
- Turning Ideas Into ActionFour SUNY Geneseo students were selected to travel to the University of California, Berkeley for the 2016 Clinton Global Initiative University conference.
- Students Complete Another Record-Breaking 'Relay for Life' EffortSUNY Geneseo students raised an unprecedented $173,282.51 in Saturday’s 11th annual Relay for Life, a fundraiser that supports the American Cancer Society (ACS). In aiding the ACS, the student-run event helped not only to raise money for cancer research, but also to sustain services for cancer patients.
- President’s Sustainability Lecture April 12 to Feature Leader of Rachel Carson CouncilRobert Musil, president and CEO of the Rachel Carson Council (RCC), will deliver SUNY Geneseo’s second annual President’s Sustainability Lecture April 12 at 2:30 p.m. in the MacVittie College Union Ballroom. As a part of Geneseo’s Earth Week celebrations, Musil’s speech “Rachel Carson & Her New York Legacy” will examine Rachel Carson and what her effect has been not only on New York State, but also on women involved in Western New York sustainability.
- Students Build Unique Solar-Powered CartStudents Brandon Mark '16 and Zachary Hallenbeck '16 have built a unique solar-powered golf cart as part of an eGarden project. The design employs rotating panel mount to maximize efficiency.
- Geneseo Certified as a Tree Campus USA CollegeGeneseo has been certified as one of 254 Tree Campus USA colleges for its commitment to sustaining a healthy environment.
- Students to Present Projects at Clinton Global Initiative University MeetingFour Geneseo students will be presenting their projects at the annual Clinton Global Initiative University (CGI U) meeting, including senior Benjamin Conard, whose submission has been named a semifinalist for Resolutions Social Venture Challenge at the CGI U.
- Geneseo Hosting Women of Color Conference March 4-6SUNY Geneseo will be hosting the third annual Consortium on High Achievement and Success (CHAS) Women of Color Conference March 4-6.
- Geneseo Among Peace Corps’ Top Volunteer-Producing Colleges & UniversitiesSUNY Geneseo is among the Peace Corps’ top volunteer-producing colleges in the country.