Provost's Newsletter: January 2024
Message From the Provost
As we celebrate the beginning of a new year, we are in the middle of winter here in New York state's North Country, where temperatures outside are not as cold as usual and minds are definitely warming up the inside of our laboratories and classrooms. In any weather, research and discoveries advance, with our professors and young scholars exploring side by side. This month's Provost's Newsletter highlights two new degree programs, research funding by major organizations like the NIH and DoD, and more. I hope you enjoy reading about our community of scholars as much as I enjoy interacting with them on campus daily.
— Christopher C. Robinson, Provost
New Environmental Science and Sustainability Degree
The most pressing environmental issues -- including greenhouse gas emissions and the overuse of disposable plastics -- can be traced back to human decisions. In addressing these issues, it is vital to understand both the scientific and policy aspects that impact the planet. A new bachelor of science degree program in Environmental Science and Sustainability will prepare students to tackle both of these challenges.
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New Business Analytics MBA
A new Reh School of Business program aims to meet the growing demand for professionals capable of exploring, analyzing and interpreting large volumes of data to drive informed decision-making. The new MBA in Business Analytics combines the latest methods of statistical analysis, data management and decision analysis with a solid foundation in business administration.
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NIH Research Award
Assistant Professor of Biology Ginger Hunter has been awarded a nearly $1.8 million Maximizing Investigators’ Research Award for Early Stage Investigators from the National Institute of General Medical Sciences, part of the National Institutes of Health. Her research will study how defects in cell-to-cell communication during development can lead to human disorders and disease.
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DoD Supports PFAS Treatment
A Clarkson team has been awarded a $1.2 million Department of Defense grant to scale up an integrated treatment system to destroy PFAS in sediments. The system includes mechanochemical ball milling, which destroys PFAS in soils and sediments, followed by soil washing and plasma treatment.
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