While extinction of species has always been a natural element of global ecology, ecologists have argued that the planet is currently undergoing a period of mass extinction. Recent science has discovered a way to possibly resurrect extinct species as well as revive endangered ones through the process of resurrection. This infoPlaylist, constructed by Towson University […]
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National Student Exchange: Study elsewhere in the U.S. for a term or two
Pay Towson University tuition while you study for semester or a year at another National Student Exchange (NSE) school in the U.S. Guam, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, or Canada. To be eligible, you must be a full-time student with a cumulative GPA of at least 2.5. There are openings for fall 2016 and spring […]
Do you have a plan to finish your degree on time? Save Time; Save Money; Please Read On
“By failing to plan, you are planning to fail.” These words attributed to Benjamin Franklin ring true two and one half centuries later. Nobody wants to fail. And the Towson University administration, faculty, and staff want all of our students to have a plan to SUCCEED! Sophomores and Juniors, this is especially for you. Please read on! Degree […]
Are You Looking for an Adventure? Experience a Different View of American Life via the National Student Exchange
The National Student Exchange (NSE) allows undergraduates to study for a semester or year at another NSE school in the United States, Guam, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands and Canada. Broaden your personal and educational perspectives, live and go to school in a new environment, and pay Towson University tuition while you study somewhere else. […]
“Flourishing Within Limits to Growth:” A Book Talk by Dr. Brian D. Fath
“Flourishing Within Limits to Growth:” A Book Talk by Dr. Brian D. Fath Wednesday, November 4, 2015 12:00pm to 1:00pm Cook Library Room 507 Please join us as Dr. Brian D. Fath, Professor in Towson University’s Department of Biological Sciences, discusses his new book, Flourishing Within Limits to Growth: Following Nature’s Way. This new book, […]
A Degree Completion Plan: Your Passport to Finishing on Time at Towson University
Degree Completion Plan While most Towson students really enjoy the experience of being in a community that values learning and students, very few want to stay in school longer than they intended. Finishing your degree on time requires that you have a plan. If you will have completed 45 earned credits, you must complete an approved Degree Completion […]
Apply Today to Join the Cook Library Student Advisory Board!
Are you interested in helping the library meet the needs of the student population? Want to help our students better take advantage of library services, resources, and facilities? Consider joining the Cook Library Student Advisory Board (CL-SAB)! Apply Here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1JpfAmo1abd_Bz83GEMpcl8z1koeWuQFJhH8kHs5PKCg/viewform (Applications accepted through November 15th, 2015) Mission: The Albert S. Cook Library recognizes the importance […]
MyOSPR Training Sessions
Please sign up to learn about our new Grants Management System MyOSPR! Select a small group session to learn more about: Q&A on MyOSPR – what does it do and how can it help me? Proposal review and electronic approval processes How to find Current and Pending grants Time & Effort on grants & contracts […]
Applications Now Accepted for New Cook Library Student Advisory Board
Consider joining the Cook Library Student Advisory Board (CL-SAB)! Are you interested in helping the library meet the needs of the student population? Want to help our students better take advantage of library services, resources, and facilities? Apply Here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1JpfAmo1abd_Bz83GEMpcl8z1koeWuQFJhH8kHs5PKCg/viewform (Applications accepted through November 15th, 2015) Mission: The Albert S. Cook Library recognizes the importance […]
What is your plan, Stan?, Asked Ann…Huh?, Said Stan…Your Degree Completion Plan, Man!
Degree Completion Plan Whether your name is Ann, Stan, Fran, Dan or any other moniker, if you have between 45 and 105 earned credits, you must complete an approved (Individualized) Degree Completion Plan. This is indicated in the Hold box on the Student Center with “Student Degree Plan Required”. This means that this semester, you are […]
Why Should You Do an Internship? Ask a Disney Character!
In this week’s Thriving Tiger blog, Rachel Ungarvsky, Career Center Marketing Intern, uses Disney characters like Rapunzel (“I’ve got a dream”), Aladdin (“There’s a thousand things to see”), and Ariel (“What’s a fire and why does it burn?”) to tell us some great reasons to complete an internship (or 2 or 3) while in college. Check it […]
New from the Thriving Tiger: “You mean there are things on the internet that aren’t legit?”
This is the time of the semester when students should be getting started on research assignments and papers. Knowing whether a source is providing credible information for you to use in your paper or project is a critical piece of the process. You would not buy something just because it has the lowest price, right? […]
Student Success Collaborative (SSC) Advising Platform: Open Training Session
You are invited to an open training session for the Student Success Collaborative (SSC) advising platform this Friday, September 18th. All faculty and staff are encouraged to join the University-wide initiative to manage student advisee lists and class rosters more efficiently and effectively using the SSC. Chairs, department heads, and class coordinators can also utilize […]
New from the Thriving Tiger Blog: The Truth about Graduate School
In this week’s Thriving Tiger article, “The Truth about Graduate School: A Realistic Approach”, Amanda Sands, Marketing and Public Speaking intern at the Career Center, tackles a topic of interest to many juniors and seniors. The graduate school application process can become overwhelming, especially if you feel like you are doing it completely on your […]
National Student Exchange: Life Begins at the End of Your Comfort Zone
Experience life from a different point of view! The National Student Exchange (NSE) allows undergraduates to study for a semester or year at another NSE school in the U.S., Guam, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, and Canada. Broaden your personal and educational perspectives, and pay Towson University tuition (that’s right!) while you study somewhere else. […]
Get Off to a Fresh Start this Semester! The Latest from the Thriving Tiger
It is a new semester and whether it is your first in college or your fourteenth, it is an opportunity for a fresh start. Looking for some tips on becoming more effective and successful as a student and making the most of your opportunities at TU? Check out the latest post by The Thriving Tiger […]
MISSION POSSIBLE: Creating Your Own Personal Academic Mission Statement
Good Day Towson! The Thriving Tiger Blog kicks off the new year with a scintillating article on creating a personal academic mission statement. It is a new school year and you are excited about making a fresh start. Whether this is your first semester at TU or your tenth, it is all new ….. again! Harness […]
Maryland Library Consortium Provides TU with Access to 2 New Research Tools
Thanks to the University System of Maryland and Affiliated Institutions (USMAI) Library Consortium, Cook Library is now able to provide access to 2 new databases: ProQuest Dissertations and Theses and EBSCO’s Academic Search Complete. Dissertations and Theses provides multidisciplinary coverage to over 3.8 million indexed and abstracted graduate works. The full text content to approximately […]
FY15 and FY16 Cook Library Database Cancellations
Given the current budget situation and the necessity to reduce expenditures, Albert S. Cook Library regrets to announce the following database cancellations for FY15 and FY16. While the majority of these cancellations will take effect July 1, some, such as the Nature package, were effective in the spring, 2015. Target: approximately $100,000 reductions total across […]
Cook Library Summer 2015 Hours
Summer Session Hours May 26 – August 3 Regular Hours Monday – Thursday: 7:30 a.m. – 10 p.m. Friday: 7:30 a.m. – 6 p.m. Saturday: 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. Sunday: CLOSED Holiday Hours July 3-4 (Friday-Saturday): CLOSED Intersession Hours August 4 – August 25 Monday – Friday: 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Saturdays & […]
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