Luis Melara, professor of Mathematics, Presented the talk “On Linear Algebra and Animation” at a math department seminar in SUNY New Paltz, on Wednesday October 20, 2021. Melara’s talk used examples of mathematical concepts to show how they play a role in computer animation. Some animations were shown. Web-Link: https://sites.google.com/view/hpark/math-and-cookies
Margaret Lucia, professor of Music & Theatre Arts, and director, Interdisciplinary Arts Program, was invited to participate in the October Peer Review of Fulbright Scholars for the 2022-2023 Awards. She is a Fulbright Senior Scholar for 2017.
Sean R. Cornell, associate professor, Geography & Earth Sciences attended the Geological Society of America meeting in Portland Oregon where he filled in as a co-chair in a full-day session titled Stratigraphy, Stasis, and Shales. He presented a research paper entitled “A modern analog for shale rip-up clast formation: case studies of multi-generational mud clasts…
Allison Carey, professor of Sociology, department of Sociology & Anthropology, along with co-authors Pamela Block and Richard Scotch, are featured guests on the podcast Disability Talks: Don’t Dis My Ability, discussing their book Allies and Obstacles: Disability Activism and Parents of Children with Disabilities. Web-Link https://disabilitytalks.buzzsprout.com/840169/9395043-allies-obstacles-building-social-and-cultural-capital
Tanya Miller, assistant director of Sports Medicine in Athletics Department, attended the Team Up for Sports Safety (TUFSS) meeting in Pittsburgh, PA on October 7, 2021, hosted by the Korey Stringer Institute (KSI), the National Athletic Trainers’ Association (NATA), and the National Football League (NFL). She attended this meeting as the Governmental Affairs Chair of…
Michael Levinstein, assistant professor, Academic Engagement and Exploratory Studies, presented a facilitated discussion at the Consortium for Student Retention Data Exchange’s National Symposium on Student Retention (NSSR Live) on November 4, 2021, titled: What Beats Headphones and Starbucks Teach Us About Supporting Post-Millennial College Student Success. He is also judging the poster submissions. Web-Link https://csrde.ou.edu/wp-content/uploads/NSSRProgramSchedule.pdf
Carlos E. Rojas-Gaona, assitant professor and Arelys Madero-Hernandez, assistant professor, Department of Criminal Justice, published an encyclopedia chapter entitled Immigration Researchin The Encyclopedia of Research Methods and Statistical Techniques in Criminology and Criminal Justice, edited by J.C. Barnes, and David R. Forde. New Jersey: Wiley-Blackwell. In the chapter they discuss historical patterns of immigration in the U.S.,…
Junior management information systems major Abdulomar Tucker and senior psychology major Hayley Anderson were named Homecoming Royalty during the annual Shippensburg University Homecoming celebration, but the day wasn’t just about a crown and sash. It was an opportunity to give back to the community. Each year, students vote to select a community project or organization…
Faculty are reminded that Fall 2021 grade submission is available in the myShip portal beginning Friday, December 3. Grades will be processed online. Grades are due Tuesday, December 14 at 3:00 p.m. More information is available on the Registrar’s page.
Networking and internships can be the direct lines to job offers. That’s how it worked for Michaela Vallonio ’20 when she went to FischTank PR in New York. Vallonio was recruited as an intern by FischTank Founder and CEO, Eric Fishchgrund ’06 who then hired her after her internship. Vallonio made the networking connection at…