Sunday, January 17, 2021 - 5:53 pm
POTSDAM Despite the pandemic challenges, Clarkson University’s IMPETUS for Career Success program (Integrated Math and Physics for Entry to Undergraduate STEM) continues to thrive and provides students with academic enrichment and research experience in science, mathematics, and technology content areas and consists of summer and academic year components, said a press release from the organization.
The program is for eligible 7th through 12th-grade students and is funded through a New York State Department of Education Science and Technology Entry Program (STEP).
IMPETUS activities range from a computer programming game challenge, conducting original research projects for a statewide competition, interacting with college mentors and licensed STEM professionals, to designing and analyzing a model roller coaster.
Monday, January 11, 2021 - 4:02 pm
POTSDAM Clarkson University recently announced the appointment of the new head of The Clarkson School, which offers learning experiences to 11th and 12th grade students who have progressed beyond their high school curriculum.
Ben Galluzzo, associate professor in the Institute for STEM Education at Clarkson has been tapped for the new role.
Galluzzo, who has been with the Institute for STEM since 2018, will extend the school’s impact on early college student success and academic achievement, coordinate and advance new opportunities to connect the Clarkson School to the Institute for STEM Education.
Professor Jennifer Knack, associate professor of psychology, had been serving as interim head of The Clarkson School.