Title: In sickness and in health: using genomics and metagenomics to study the human gut microbiome before, during, and after traveler’s diarrhea Presenter: Taylor Richter (Institute of Genome Science, University of Maryland, School of Medicine) Description: Severity of diarrheal disease is dependent on the interactions between the pathogen, resident microbiome, and host factors (such as immune function). Here […]
Outdoor Soccer Tournament
Have a little fun competition by playing in the Intramural Sports Outdoor Soccer Tournament. Games will be played on April 6 and 8. Registration is open from March 26 – April 2. An Intramural Sports Pass is required. For more information, visit https://www.towson.edu/studentlife/activities/recreation/campusrec/sports/intramurals/
Save The Date: TU Research Week featuring Deputy Surgeon General, Rear Admiral Sylvia Trent-Adams, Ph.D., R.N., FAAN
Save the date of April 17, 2018 at 6:30 p.m. for the TU Research Week Keynote event featuring United States Deputy Surgeon General, Rear Admiral Sylvia Trent-Adams, Ph.D., R.N., FAAN. Dr. Trent-Adams will be discussing how her vast experiences in research as a student and early in her career helped to shape the researcher and civil […]
External (outdoor) voice emergency system test today
The Office of Public Safety will conduct a test of the university’s external (outdoor) voice emergency system at 2 p.m. today. The test should last no more than a few minutes. It will consist of multiple alert tones as well as messages that indicate this is only a test and the test is complete. Members […]
Master’s Thesis Defense by Caitlin Leach
Thursday, April 12, 5:30pm College of Liberal Arts, room 3214 The Department of Women’s and Gender Studies invites the University community to a master’s thesis defense by Caitlin Leach. The title of Caitlin’s thesis is “A Phenomenological Defense of Sexual Pharmakotherapy.” Thesis committee members are Emily Parker, Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies; Cindy Gissendanner, […]
Online Edge Facilitation Workshop Registration
It’s never too early to register for the OAI Online Edge Facilitation Workshop. This workshop begins on June 4th and runs through June 25, 2018 This workshop is fully online. After an online course design is complete, and the semester starts, online instructors take on the varied roles of online facilitators. In this workshop, participants […]
April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month
On Tuesday, April 3rd in the Potomac Lounge of the University Union from 5:30 – 6:30pm Shamere McKenzie will tell the inspiring story of a woman who survived a fate that is all too prevalent in the United States – sex trafficking. Turning her past adversities into an opportunity to liberate and protect others, Shamere […]
Save the Date for Entrepreneurship@TU Demo Day!
Save the Date ENTREPRENEURSHIP@TU DEMO DAY Tap into the entrepreneurial pipeline at Towson University MAY 1 Networking & Pitches | 5 – 7 p.m. Towson University, University Union, Potomac Lounge Free and Open to the Public More details and a registration link will be posted in T3 soon!
External (outdoor) voice emergency system tomorrow
The Office of Public Safety will conduct a test of the university’s external (outdoor) voice emergency system at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, March 27. The test should last no more than a few minutes. It will consist of multiple alert tones as well as messages that indicate this is only a test and the test […]
Active Shooter Training–sign up now!
Learn strategies for surviving—and helping others survive—an active shooter event at open workshop training sessions. The CRASE workshops for April will be taking place in: Public Safety Building, Room 102: 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. on April 3 Administration Building, Room 120: 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. on April 5 Administration Building, Room 120: 10 […]
Construction Update: A Brand New U
A Brand New U is coming in fall 2021. The transformation will be through an 85,000 square foot addition and expansion of the current building beginning in the fall. There will be an expanded event, dining and student group space, a more open and spacious interior, and new main entrances connecting the new and renovated […]
TU Serves at Pickersgill Retirement Community
TU Serves provides students with the opportunity to volunteer at various organizations each month. Transportation is provided from campus to the service site and back to campus at the end of the event. TU Serves runs from September through May. TU serves will be volunteering with Pickersgill, a retirement community right here in the Towson […]
Sign up for The Body Project! – Free Interactive Discussion Group to Increase Body Positivity
Feeling down about your body or appearance? We’ve all been there. The Body Project is an interactive discussion group led by students that focuses on helping people feel more positively about their bodies and helping them critique unrealistic societal ideals of beauty. This program has been studied extensively and has been shown to increase body […]
Spring 2018 Biology Seminar – Taylor Richter
Title: In sickness and in health: using genomics and metagenomics to study the human gut microbiome before, during, and after traveler’s diarrhea Presenter: Taylor Richter (Institute of Genome Science, University of Maryland, School of Medicine) Description: Severity of diarrheal disease is dependent on the interactions between the pathogen, resident microbiome, and host factors (such as immune function). Here […]
Black At A PWI- Strategies and Tools for Success
Join us as we dive in to a presentation and discussion on what being Black at a PWI means! Dr. Danice Brown, Counseling Psychologist and Associate professor, will present on the race-related challenges experienced by Black students such as racial microaggressions, imposter syndrome, and racial battle fatigue. She will also discuss navigating those challenges, their […]
Interested in a doctorate in the biomedical sciences?
Are you interested in earning your PhD in the biomedical sciences? Are you considered an underrepresented minority in the sciences? The Bridges to the Doctorate program will help you to achieve your goal of earning a PhD in the biomedical sciences. The Bridges to the Doctorate program is currently accepting applications until April 15, 2018. […]
“Chasing Water in a Dynamically Changing World”
Tuesday, April 10, 7:00pm Lecture Hall 238 Join Brian Richter, Woodrow Wilson Visiting Fellow in Residence, as he presents his talk entitled “Chasing Water in a Dynamically Changing World.” Water shortages are now affecting half the world’s population, disrupting food and energy security as well as urban water supplies in many cities. The overuse of […]
Mature Students’ Lunch and Peer Support Group April
Are you an undergraduate student who is 23 or older? Looking to make meaningful connections and learn more about campus resources? Join us on Monday, April 9th for the Mature Students Lunch and Peer Support Group starting at noon in the Center for Student Diversity, University Union 313. The Mature Students Lunch and Peer Support Group takes place […]
Holi Festival and Run
Holi Festival and Run is back again!! Come join us on Sunday, April 8th, 11am – 2pm for food, music, and a color run/festival to celebrate Holi! Check-in is at 10:30am on Newell Field. Holi is an annual Hindu spring festival that signifies the victory of good over evil and the arrival of spring. Tickets […]
Aggressive and distracted driving on campus
One of the most dangerous problems on our roads today is speeding and aggressive driving, which contribute to one-third of all crashes, injuries, and fatalities in Maryland. When you drive aggressively – things like speeding, tailgating, weaving in and out of traffic, or running stop signs and red lights, other drivers or pedestrians don’t know […]
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