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Michael Smith, associate professor in the Department of History at Ithaca College, presented his research on sustainability on March 28 after spending a semester in Sabana Grande, Nicaragua.

Professor discusses sustainable development in Nicaragua

By Krissy Waite, Staff Writer • April 2, 2018
Smith presented his research on sustainable development in Nicaragua. His observational research focused on the rural community of Sabana Grande.
From left, junior Maura Benner and Kari Brossard Stoos, assistant professor in the Department of Health Promotion and Physical Education, work on research in the colleges new Biological Safety Level-2 laboratory.

New biosafety laboratory allows for collaborative research

By Ashley Stalnecker, Staff Writer • March 27, 2018
This collaboration has inspired Corewyn and Brossard Stoos to begin planning ways to combine their work and teach the lab together.
Senior Brianna Matthews is conducting an experiment with Susan Allen-Gil, professor in the Department of Environmental Studies . and Sciences, to measure plastic bag recycling.

Senior and professor study plastic film recycling at IC

By Laura O'Brien, Staff Writer • March 21, 2018
Recycling makes up 20 percent of the college’s waste stream, not including composting, whereas the national household average is 35 percent.
Student researches effect of bombing range on remote island

Student researches effect of bombing range on remote island

By Olivia Riggio, Staff Writer • December 8, 2016
Junior Danielle Bucior is a biology major conducting research about the contaminants the bombing left in the soil in Vieques.
Rumit Kakar, assistant professor in the Department of Physical Therapy, researched how personalized boot heights and a new harness backpack design would impact the comfort of firefighters.

Professors research more efficient firefighter equipment

By Nicole Pimental, Staff Writer • December 5, 2016
Kakar studied the impact of personalized boot heights and a new harness backpack design on the comfort and efficiency of firefighters.
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.
On Dec. 11, 2015, student and faculty at Ithaca College voiced their criticisms toward President Tom Rochon during a rally. The turbulent campus climate from the Fall 2015 semester motivated junior Michele Hau to research ties between dialogue, rhetoric and racism.

Student addresses racism and rhetoric in scholar program

By Kate Nalepinski, Assistant Life and Culture Editor • August 21, 2016
With guidance from her faculty mentor, Robert Sullivan, associate professor of communication studies, Hau analyzed documents from colleges in the United States as evidence for her argument, which connects political theory to the reality of discussing racism on campus.
Tariq Widarso tubes down Greek Peak at the International Students of Ithaca College Greek Peak trip in February 2014.

Q&A: IC international student presents research at conference

By Arham Muneer, Staff Writer • April 1, 2015
Tariq Widarso, a senior anthropology major, represented Ithaca College at an international conference held in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, during the last week of March.

Social media a good place for Science Fun 101

By Amanda Hutchinson, Contributing Writer • March 3, 2013
Science can be scary. Even as a biology minor wanting to pursue science journalism, I’m a little intimidated by the ideas of quantum physics, thermochemistry, or developmental psychology. Unfortunately, it’s the stigma that science is hard that keeps a lot of people out of it, and once they’re out, it’s difficult to get them back…
Senior Ben Lotstein will be climbing Pico de Orizaba with eight other people with Climb for Hope, a nonprofit organization that raises money for multiple sclerosis research. Lotstein will ascend the Mexican volcano Jan. 5.

Student to climb for a cause

By Rose Vardell, Staff Writer • October 30, 2012
Senior Ben Lotstein will climb Pic de Orizaba in Mexico with Climb for Hope to raise money for multiple sclerosis research.

Professor discusses importance of botany

By Lauren Mazzo, Staff Writer • October 2, 2012
Jack Rossen, associate professor and Native American Studies coordinator for the department of anthropology, traveled to Chile to speak at a conference and Easter Island to study archeaobotany in August.
The costs and benefits of eating organic

The costs and benefits of eating organic

By Lewis Kendall • September 7, 2012
If you follow eco news at all you will have been bombarded recently by the publication of an extensive study on the pros and cons of "organic" foods.
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