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From left, junior José Rojas, a mathematics/physics major, and sophomore Fiona Lorenzen, an applied physics major, study colloidal particles, microscopic particles that are held in water, with optical tweezers.

CNS students combine diverse skills in ongoing research project

By Trey Nitza, Contributing Writer • October 29, 2024
In a small lab on the second floor of the Center for Natural Sciences, students in the Department of Physics and Astronomy have been working on a unique project: studying colloidal particles, microscopic particles that are held in water, using optical tweezers — a microscope combined with a laser to hold and trap particles. 
Ithaca College Center for Natural Sciences has been cleared after a bomb threat was deemed not credible.

UPDATE: Center for Natural Sciences cleared after bomb threat

By Syd Pierre, News Editor • August 5, 2022
The Center for Natural Sciences at Ithaca College has been evacuated Aug. 5 following a telephoned bomb threat.
Wythe Marschall, Ph.D. candidate in the Department of the History of Science at Harvard University, spoke to Ithaca College students and faculty about the lack of inclusion of scientific knowledge from marginalized communities.

Department of Physics and Astronomy holds guest speaker event

By Elizabeth Kharabadze, Contributing Writer • October 20, 2021
The Department of Physics and Astronomy seminar took place Oct. 19 and discussed the lack of inclusion of scientific knowledge from marginalized communities.
Promoting its events through brightly colored posters across campus, the Ithaca College Film Society has returned to in-person screenings.

IC Film Society hosts in-person screenings of art house films

By Mike Ross, Contributing Writer • October 7, 2021
Promoting its events through brightly colored posters across campus, the Ithaca College Film Society has returned to in-person screenings.
Rev. Naomi Washington-Leapheart spoke about the struggle many LGBTQ people face reconciling their religious identities with their sexual identities, and that integrating them creates “wholeness.”

Reverend and LGBTQ activist gives talks on faith and identity

By Olivia Riggio • March 27, 2019

An image of the Virgin Mary as an undocumented, Latina teenager may conjure up confusion — and even vehement rejection — from conservative religious followers. Recognizing and accepting LGBTQ identities...

IC students hiked the Mayan archaeological sites Xunantunich and Caracol while on a cultural immersion in Belize. They learned about Mayan culture and traditions.

IC students explore Belize for cultural and environmental study

By Hannah Fitzpatrick, Staff Writer • January 29, 2019
Following a night of camping in a national park in western Belize, Susan Allen-Gil, professor in the Department of Environmental Studies and Science, and her students woke up to hike.
Senior Jennifer Skala is one of several students teaching the Non-Timber Forest Products course in the Spring 2019 semester. The course will be run as a noncredit extracurricular activity for participants.

IC students run course in professor’s absence

By Mary Rand, Staff Writer • January 27, 2019
Ithaca College’s Non-Timber Forest Products class, a course that teaches students how to make and sell products from nature, will be run by students leaders in the Spring 2019 semester.
The Center for Natural Sciences and the Roy H. Park School of Communications will be hosting a student-led symposium on the intersection of climate change and media.

Students to hold symposium on climate change and media

By Cam Sessinger, Staff Writer • November 28, 2018
The Park School and Center for Natural Sciences are are collaborating to create a symposium on media and current environmental crises.
The Office of Energy Management and Sustainability will be installing new lighting fixtures and controls in the Center for Natural Sciences to make the building more energy efficient.

New lighting fixtures to increase energy efficiency of science building

By Ashley Stalnecker, Staff Writer • September 17, 2018
After an energy audit within the Center for Natural Sciences, the Office of Energy Management and Sustainability plans to upgrade some lighting fixtures and controls in the building.
Paula Turkon, assistant professor in the Department of Environmental Studies and Sciences, and her students work on the hydroponic system located in the greenhouse located in the Center for Natural Sciences.

Hydroponics and aquaponics systems to expand on campus

By Emily Snyder, Contributing Writer • February 19, 2018
The hydroponic and aquaponic systems on campus allow fresh produce to be made available to the campus community year-round.
Junior Izzy Goldberger participates in a meeting for Futures Club Oct. 25. The club has been on campus since Spring 2017.

Futures Club encourages students to participate in social justice

By Brontë Cook, Staff Writer • October 31, 2017
One of the club’s main goals is to provide a platform for students to engage in difficult — yet rewarding — conversations.
Sophomore Leah Larsen and junior Jacqueline Alexander researched gene mutations in roundworms which determine if they are resting or dying. Alexander is still working on this project.

Q&A: Ithaca College biology students research gene mutations

By Meg Tippett, Staff Writer • October 5, 2016
C. elegans, a specific type of roundworm, have been the subject of careful study for sophomore Leah Larsen and junior Jacqueline Alexander.
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