Presented by: Dr. Alexander Wei, Department of Chemistry, Purdue University Description: Hosted by the Chemistry Department https://www.towson.edu/fcsm/departments/chemistry/ , Dr. Wei will deliver his lecture as part of a grant funded by The Camille and Henry Dreyfus Foundation Inc. https://www.towson.edu/news/2017/dreyfusfoundation.html There will be a reception in Smith 554 following his lecture. Below is the abstract for […]
Food Insecurity and FoodShare Information
There are two initiatives to address food insecurity on our campus: Food Insecurity is defined as the state of being without reliable access to a sufficient quantity of affordable, nutritious food. The Food Insecurity Support Fund was created to address the immediate need of students experiencing food insecurity. Christina Olstad serves as the Program Manager […]
Campus-wide steam outage
A campus-wide steam outage will occur starting 6 p.m., Sunday, March 18 until 6 p.m. Monday, March 19, 2018 in order to investigate active steam leaks in 2 steam distribution/isolation manholes on campus. The steam outage will affect building heat and domestic hot water service in the following buildings: Newell Dining Newell Residence Prettyman Scarborough […]
Smart energy savings tips for spring break
Spring break is the perfect time to save energy and the environment by reducing our carbon footprint! Energy usage represents over 50 percent of the campus’ carbon emissions. We will be doing our part to conserve by setting back temperatures in buildings to reduce energy use. Here are things you can do in your office, […]
Tech Tour @TU – You’re Invited!
Join fellow students, faculty, and staff for Tech Tour @TU, a free evening of lectures presented by Microsoft. Local Microsoft MVPs will speak about and answer questions on the areas of emerging technologies, machine learning, and cloud computing technology. Lectures will be followed by a career planning panel and a discussion of the Microsoft Academy […]
You are invited to a retirement planning workshop this Thursday March 15!
All faculty and staff are invited to attend a retirement planning seminar that will be taking place in AD 120 from noon to 1 p.m. on Thursday March 15. Russell Priddy and Sujata Chakraborty from PNC Investments will be presenting. Refreshments will be provided. Licensed Financial Advisors from PNC Investments will cover the following topics: Saving […]
1-minute video: protect your things from getting stolen
Property theft is a common crime on TU’s campus. Watch this 1-minute video to learn useful tips for keeping your things from getting stolen:
Take advantage of Graduate School Application Assistance appointments at the Career Center!
Attention, students! Are you planning on attending graduate school after graduation? The Career Center offers Graduate School Application Assistance for students who are interested in pursuing a degree in higher education. Don’t worry if you are just beginning the process, the counselor/advisor is there to help you, regardless of how far you are in your […]
Benefits Bulletin: 2017 Flexible Spending Account Deadline Quickly Approaching
If you were enrolled in a healthcare flexible spending account in 2017, you have until April 15, 2018 to submit claims for eligible expenses incurred between January 1, 2017 and March 15, 2018. If you were enrolled in a dependent care flexible spending account in 2017, you have until April 15, 2018 to submit claims […]
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 […]
Student employment workshop
The Payroll Office is pleased to announce that the Student Employment Workshop will take place from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Thursday, April 12 in Administration Building room 120. This workshop is designed to aid faculty and staff involved in the hiring and/or supervising of student employees. The workshop will focus on the following: how to hire […]
Spring 2018 Biology Seminar – Jay Nelson
Title: Arctic Char in Iceland: can their physiology tell us anything about the future of fishes faced with climate disruption? Presenter: Jay Nelson (Department of Biology, Towson University) Description: Climate projections predict temperature increases for many freshwaters and also flow regimes that are seasonally increased and more stochastic. Predicting the future of fishes that inhabit these waters will […]
Campus Recreation Closure
All Campus Recreation facilities will be closing at 6 p.m. on Friday, March 16 and will be CLOSED from Saturday, March 17 – Saturday, March 24. Campus Recreation facilities will reopen on Sunday, March 25 at noon.
Are you an expert in Augmented or Virtual Reality? We need your input!
Join TU faculty and staff to discuss the instructional use of Augmented, Virtual, and Mixed Reality technologies. We are looking for campus experts to share how these technologies are being used, or how you would like to use them, in your classroom. The Office of Technology Services (OTS) and the Office of Academic Innovation (OAI) […]
Access TU’s Clery Report
In accordance with TU guidelines and federal law, all current and prospective students and employees are entitled access to Towson University’s Annual Security and Fire Safety Reports, also known as the Clery Report. Click here to access the document for the main campus, and here for TUNE. The Clery Reports contain statistics about crimes which […]
Spring 2018 Biology Seminar – Jay Nelson
Title: Arctic Char in Iceland: can their physiology tell us anything about the future of fishes faced with climate disruption? Presenter: Jay Nelson (Department of Biology, Towson University) Description: Climate projections predict temperature increases for many freshwaters and also flow regimes that are seasonally increased and more stochastic. Predicting the future of fishes that inhabit these waters will […]
Hidden Figures: A Special Presentation and Discussion
Tuesday, March 13, 2018 12:30 PM – 1:45 PM Cook Library, Room 507 Dr. Heather V. Graham, Research Associate for the Astrobiology Analytical Laboratory at the NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, will lead a discussion on the women who were the subjects of Margot Lee Shetterly’s best selling book, Hidden Figures: The American Dream and the Untold Story […]
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 […]
Apply to the Bridges to the Doctorate program
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. […]
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