BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//WCSU Events - ECPv6.15.17.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.wcsu.edu/events X-WR-CALDESC:Events for WCSU Events REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20270314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20271107T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260416T133000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260416T153000 DTSTAMP:20260410T194021 CREATED:20260408T125444Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260408T125444Z UID:10074492-1776346200-1776353400@www.wcsu.edu SUMMARY:ASU Origami Making DESCRIPTION:ASU ORIGAMI MAKING: Join ASU for an origami making novelty. Students who attend can partake in the traditional Japanese art of folding paper into decorative shapes\, figures\, and objects without cutting or gluing. Keep your creations and come while supplies last! From 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. in the Midtown Student Center. URL:https://www.wcsu.edu/events/calendar/asu-origami-making/ LOCATION:Midtown Student Center\, 181 White St.\, Danbury\, CT CATEGORIES:Entertainment,Social Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.wcsu.edu/events/wp-content/uploads/sites/181/2023/02/Midtown-Student-Center.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Asian Student Union":MAILTO:becky003@wcsu.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260418T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260418T160000 DTSTAMP:20260410T194021 CREATED:20260107T203730Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260227T144913Z UID:10074104-1776502800-1776528000@www.wcsu.edu SUMMARY:Sigma Xi Northeastern Region Research Symposium and Competition DESCRIPTION:WCSU will host the 2026 Sigma Xi1 Northeastern Region Research Symposium and Competition on Saturday\, April 18.  The conference highlights student research. The Symposium theme is “The Interdisciplinary Nature of Research.” \nThis conference provides valuable opportunity for undergraduate and graduate students\, and professionals\, to showcase their research/scholarly work.  We anticipate student and faculty participation from community colleges and universities throughout the New England states\, New Jersey and New York.  A select number of outstanding high school projects are also being considered for poster presentation. \nThe conference is run in the same manner as a professional science conference. Student posters will be judged and each will be eligible to win the Sigma Xi Award. Participation also promotes student interaction with their peers from other institutions\, as well as their interaction with faculty mentors from other universities\, and scientists and engineers from the private sector. \nThe registration site for the Symposium is now open and includes reduced pre-registration rates until January 30. Abstract submission is also open and will close in March. Registration includes breakfast and boxed lunch\, and a special break session for students to meet Keynote Speakers Dr. Dustin Rubenstein and Dr. Katerina Trepekli. Register at www.wcsu.edu/sigma-xi/2026-northeast-region-research-symposium-and-competition/. \nThe Symposium will include three keynote speakers* who will convey the importance of interdisciplinary reasoning in research and innovation. \n*Dustin Rubenstein Ph.D.\, Sigma Xi Distinguish Lecturer\, Thomas Hunt Morgan Professor of Conservation Biology\, Columbia University\, \n*Matthew Tracy\, Ph.D.\, Associate Professor of Chemistry\, University of Pittsburgh Johnstown\, recipient of the 2025 Rudy Ruggles Interdisciplinary Research Award\, \n*Katerina Trepekli\, Ph.D.\, Environmental Scientist & Advisor\, Ministry of Climate Crisis and Civil Protection\, Greece\, Visiting WCSU Scholar \n  \n1Sigma Xi is the honor society of research scientists and engineers. It is an international multidisciplinary group whose programs and activities promote the health of the scientific enterprise\, reward excellence in scientific research and encourage a sense of companionship and cooperation among scientists in all fields.  For more information\, please visit https://www.sigmaxi.org/. \n \n  URL:https://www.wcsu.edu/events/calendar/sigma-xi-northeastern-region-research-symposium-and-competition/ LOCATION:Midtown Student Center\, 181 White St.\, Danbury\, CT CATEGORIES:Conference,Lectures,Science ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.wcsu.edu/events/wp-content/uploads/sites/181/2023/02/Midtown-Student-Center.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Sigma Xi Scientific Research Honor Society WCSU Chapter":MAILTO:pinout@wcsu.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260515T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260515T220000 DTSTAMP:20260410T194021 CREATED:20260304T154820Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260402T130905Z UID:10074435-1778868000-1778882400@www.wcsu.edu SUMMARY:Media Arts Film Festival DESCRIPTION:MEDIA ARTS FILM FESTIVAL: The Western Connecticut State University Media Arts Film Festival returns to the Midtown campus on Friday\, May 15. In its 12th year\, the festival showcases the best student works from the Media Production\, Digital & Interactive Media and Art programs at WCSU. The MAFF is very popular bringing in students\, family members\, alumni\, and the community. \nThe May 15 event takes place in the Student Center on the Midtown campus. The evening will begin with a 6 p.m. reception in Room 202A\, a 6 p.m. Digital Interactive Media Arts Exhibition in Room 202B\, and an 7 p.m. film screening and awards ceremony in the Student Center Theater. The festival is free and open to the public; formal attire is suggested\, but not required. There will be refreshments and a cash bar. \nSponsored by the Communication & Media Arts Department the event will culminate with awards for best films\, videos\, animations\, screenplays\, and interactive media. \nFor more information\, contact Dr. JC Barone at baronej@wcsu.edu URL:https://www.wcsu.edu/events/calendar/media-arts-film-festival-3/ LOCATION:Midtown Student Center\, 181 White St.\, Danbury\, CT CATEGORIES:Exhibition,Movie,Public Events,Social Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.wcsu.edu/events/wp-content/uploads/sites/181/2026/03/Media-Arts-Film-Festival-2026_500x300.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Department of Communication &%3B Media Arts":MAILTO:griffinm@wcsu.edu END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR