center for natural sciences Archives

CNS students combine diverse skills in ongoing research project

By Trey Nitza, Staff 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.

UPDATE: Center for Natural Sciences cleared after bomb threat

By Syd Pierre, Editor In Chief • August 5, 2022

The Center for Natural Sciences at Ithaca College has been evacuated Aug. 5 following a telephoned bomb threat.

Department of Physics and Astronomy holds guest speaker event

By Elizabeth Kharabadze, Former Newsletter Editor • 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.

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.

Reverend and LGBTQ activist gives talks on faith and identity

By Olivia Riggio • March 28, 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 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.

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.

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.

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.