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May 11, 2026

Students devise ways to overcome barriers to providing mental health services for rural patients during SPARQ Competition

The SPARQ (Synthesizing Proposals for Ambitious Research Questions) competition is a program that charges students to think about potential solutions to challenging scientific research questions. Participating students must delve into primary literature to understand the scope of the question, then devise a hypothesis and means to address the question. Students were required to submit a brief written proposal and present […]

Biosciences

May 8, 2026

Summer Bookstore Hours

Summer hours for the Bookstore begin Monday, May 11. The Bookstore will be open from 10AM until 2PM, Monday-Friday from May 11 until August 14. Have a wonderful Summer Break!

Academic Success Center

May 7, 2026

April 29 Town Hall recording, slides available online

At the April 29 Town Hall and Budget Forum, Amanda Korynta and Jered Pigeon shared information and preliminary recommendations from the Campus Climate Work Group. Georges Tippens presented updates on the FY2026 finances and FY2027 proposed budget, as well as a recap of upcoming projects. You can watch a recording of the event and see presentation slides on President Downs’ […]

Employee News

May 7, 2026

Planetarium Director and Students Bring New Immersive Learning Tools to Campus After National Conference

Sara K. Schultz, Director of the Planetarium, along with three student participants, recently attended the 2026 WorldViewer Network Conference (WNC 2026) in Denver, Colorado—a national professional conference focused on immersive visualization, dome‑based storytelling, and educational technology. Hosted by Elumenati at their state‑of‑the‑art Mile High Studio and GeoDome Experience Center, the two‑day conference brought together planetarium and science‑education professionals from around […]

Alumni

May 6, 2026

Open forums planned for College of Business, Analytics & Communication Interim Dean candidates

Open forums for three candidates for the position of Interim Dean of Business, Analytics & Communication will be held Monday, May 11, and Tuesday, May 12, in the Comstock Memorial Union. Adaeze Nwaigwe, Associate Professor, Computer Science & Information Systems Monday, May 11; 9 a.m. | CMU 105 The forum will be livestreamed via Zoom Hanku Lee, Associate Professor, Computer […]