{"id":1166,"date":"2019-05-29T17:56:54","date_gmt":"2019-05-29T17:56:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wcsu.wpengine.com\/sas\/?page_id=1166"},"modified":"2020-06-23T13:08:14","modified_gmt":"2020-06-23T13:08:14","slug":"archived-news-events","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/sas\/archived-news-events\/","title":{"rendered":"MSAS Archived News\/Events"},"content":{"rendered":"<table style=\"height: 305px;width: 59%\" width=\"807\">\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"height: 846.974px\">\n<td style=\"width: 100%;height: 846.974px\"><strong>June 2020<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/api.nationalgeographic.com\/distribution\/public\/amp\/animals\/2020\/06\/loggerhead-sea-turtles-carry-thousands-of-hitchhikers\">Sea turtles can carry more than 100,000 tiny animals on their shells<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wiltonbulletin.com\/news\/article\/Wilton-river-project-rekindles-long-lost-aquatic-15311497.php#photo-19488228\">Wilton river project rekindles long-lost aquatic plant<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>April 2020<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/news\/2020\/04\/02\/wcsu-receives-funding-for-graduate-science-programs\/\">WCSU receives funding for graduate science programs<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>March 2020<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.registercitizen.com\/opinion\/article\/Robert-Miller-Climate-change-is-interconnected-15092516.php\">Climate change is interconnected and happening now<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>February 2020<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/news\/2020\/02\/26\/wcsu-social-sciences-alumni-return-for-panel-discussion\/\">WCSU social sciences alumni return for panel discussion<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/news\/2020\/02\/18\/wcsu-forum-to-mark-centennial-of-womens-suffrage-in-america\/\">WCSU forum to mark centennial of women&#8217;s suffrage in America<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newstimes.com\/local\/article\/WCSU-professor-to-discuss-how-to-be-compassionate-15054500.php\">WCSU professor to discuss how to be compassionate<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>December 2019<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehour.com\/entertainment\/article\/WCSU-professor-talks-on-Climate-Change-Listen-14885026.php\">WCSU professor talks on &#8216;Climate Change: Listen to the Scientists&#8217; at Norwalk&#8217;s Silver Star Diner<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>November 2019<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/news\/2019\/11\/21\/wcsu-hosts-third-event-in-regional-lake-communities-symposium-series\/\">WCSU hosts third event in Regional Lake Communities Symposium series<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/news\/2019\/11\/13\/wcsu-scholars-forum-nov-19-explores-communication-strategies\/\">WCSU scholars forum explores communication strategies<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>October 2019<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/news\/2019\/10\/29\/wcsu-psychology-lecture-to-look-at-whether-gamers-burn-out\/\">WCSU psychology lecture to look at whether gamers &#8216;burn out&#8217;<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ctinsider.com\/local\/newstimes\/article\/Blue-green-algae-awareness-increases-after-14562784.php\">Blue-green algae awareness increases after dogs&#8217; deaths<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/news\/2019\/10\/25\/wcsu-invites-public-to-participate-in-election-connection-broadcast\/\">WCSU invites public to participate in Election Connection broadcast<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/news\/2019\/10\/25\/historian-to-discuss-james-buchanan-at-wcsu\/\">Historian to discuss James Buchanan at WCSU<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/news\/2019\/10\/09\/macricostas-experience-features-speakers-events-at-wcsu\/\">Macricostas Experience features speakers, events at WCSU<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/news\/2019\/10\/09\/western-connecticut-state-university-celebrates-a-new-higgins-hall\/\">Western Connecticut State University celebrates a new Higgins Hall<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/news\/2019\/10\/09\/the-parthenon-comes-to-life-in-wcsu-lecture-by-greek-scholar\/\">The Parthenon comes to life in WCSU lecture by Greek scholar<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>September 2019<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/news\/2019\/09\/25\/wcsu-introduces-new-masters-degree-program-in-addiction-studies\/\">WCSU introduces new master&#8217;s degree program in Addiction Studies<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/news\/2019\/09\/19\/wcsu-to-host-regional-lake-communities-symposium-series\/\">WCSU to host Regional Lake Communities Symposium series<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/news\/2019\/09\/12\/wcsu-english-department-to-host-novelist-educator-for-public-talk\/\">WCSU English department to host novelist, educator for public talk<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/news\/2019\/09\/12\/poet-lawyer-former-convict-to-present-annual-wcsu-lecture\/\">Poet, lawyer, former convict to present annual WCSU lecture<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/news\/2019\/09\/09\/wcsu-celebrates-constitution-day-with-sen-julie-kushner\/\">WCSU celebrates Constitution Day with Sen. Julie Kushner<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/news\/2019\/09\/04\/weather-report-a-symposium-on-art-and-weather\/\">The Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum and WCSU present &#8216;Weather Report: A Symposium on Art and Weather&#8217;<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>August 2019<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/psychology\/hrsa-grant\/\">Masters in Addiction Studies receives HRSA grant<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nhregister.com\/local\/article\/Math-educator-named-Danbury-s-Teacher-of-the-14323447.php\">Math educator names Danbury&#8217;s Teacher of the Year<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newtownbee.com\/08092019\/snapshot-patrice-boily\/\">Snapshot: Patrice Boily\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>July 2019<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/news\/2019\/07\/29\/wcsu-writing-center-coordinator-earns-statewide-honors-for-teaching\/\">WCSU Writing Center coordinator earns statewide honors for teaching<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/news\/2019\/07\/11\/wcsu-partnership-with-noaa-yields-research-results-awards-2\/\">WCSU partnership with NOAA yields research, results, awards<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>June 2019<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newtownbee.com\/snapshot-rachel-prunier\/06282019\">Snapshot: Rachel Prunier<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/news\/2019\/06\/21\/wcsu-student-alumnus-to-attend-international-diplomacy-forum-in-thailand\/\">WCSU student, alumnus to attend International Diplomacy Forum in Thailand<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/news\/2019\/06\/19\/election-connection-production-receives-prestigious-honors\/\">WCSU &#8216;Election Connection&#8217; production receives prestigious honors<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/news\/2019\/06\/19\/wagener-honored-as-environmental-champion\/\">WCSU biologist Mitch Wagener honored as Environmental Champion<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>May 2019<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fisheries.noaa.gov\/feature-story\/2019-new-england-bay-watershed-education-and-training-b-wet-awardees-announced\">2019 New England Bay-Watershed Education and Training (B-WET) awardees announced\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/news\/2019\/05\/29\/wcsu-scsu-initiative-trains-new-generation-of-biodiversity-defenders\/\">WCSU-SCSU initiative trains new generation of biodiversity defenders<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newtownbee.com\/gift-connection-how-two-residents-were-welcomed-newtown-%E2%80%98bee%E2%80%99-subscriptions\/05252019\">The gift of connection: How two residents were welcomed to Newtown with &#8216;Bee&#8217; subscriptions<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newstimes.com\/news\/slideshow\/Photos-Western-Connecticut-State-University-192781.php\">Photos: Western Connecticut State University Commencement 2019<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newstimes.com\/local\/newstimes\/article\/West-Conn-student-wins-Fulbright-13836481.php\">WestConn student wins Fulbright<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/news\/2019\/05\/08\/wcsu-master-of-fine-arts-recipients-to-exhibit-at-new-york-gallery\/\">WCSU Master of Fine Arts recipients to exhibit at New York gallery<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>April 2019<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/news\/2019\/05\/08\/wcsu-master-of-fine-arts-recipients-to-exhibit-at-new-york-gallery\/\">WCSU host Fifth Annual Media Arts Film Festival\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/news.hamlethub.com\/ridgefield\/events\/63057-13th-annual-lyme-connection-patient-conference-and-health-fair\">13th Annual Lyme Connection Patient Conference and Health Fair in Danbury<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newtownbee.com\/snapshot-michelle-monette\/04262019\">Snapshot: Michelle Monette<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newtownbee.com\/clements-among-coa-artist-fellowship-recipients\/04112019\">Clements among COA Artist Fellowship recipients<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/patch.com\/connecticut\/danbury\/danbury-students-honored-state-science-fair\">Danbury students honored at state science fair<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/news\/2019\/04\/10\/wcsu-showcases-student-research-at-15th-annual-wrd-event\/\">WCSU showcases student research at 15th annual WRD event\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/patch.com\/connecticut\/danbury\/wcsu-students-receive-henry-barnard-distinguished-student-award\">Two WCSU students receive Henry Barnard Distinguished Student Award<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/news.hamlethub.com\/ridgefield\/events\/62714-tick-control-gets-reel-april-10-at-the-ridgefield-playhouse\">Tick Control Gets REEL April 10th at the Ridgefield Playhouse<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>March 2019<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/ctsciencefair.org\/2019\/2019-connecticut-science-engineering-fair-announces-award-winners-at-71st-awards-ceremony\">Khushi Parikh and Srishti Ramakrishnan from Finding Our Way program win big at the CT Science and Engineering Fair<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/patch.com\/connecticut\/danbury\/wcsu-host-northeast-writing-center-association-conference\">WCSU to host Northeast Writing Center Association conference<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newtownbee.com\/snapshot-michelle-brown\/03222019\">Snapshot: Michelle Brown<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/news\/2019\/03\/20\/greek-philologist-at-wcsu\/\">Greek philologist to discuss &#8216;Strangers and Foreigners in Ancient Greece&#8217; at WCSU\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/news\/2019\/03\/13\/scholars-in-action-panel-april-2-to-highlight-wcsu-faculty-research\/\">Provost to moderate discussion featuring six WCSU faculty members<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/kicks1055.com\/climate-change-lecture-series-at-west-conn-starts-this-month\/\">Climate Change Lecture Series at WestConn<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>February 2019<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/soundcloud.com\/wcsumedia\/gab-grow-a-chat-with-the-dean-of-the-macricostas-school-of-arts-sciences\">Gab &amp; GROW: Tune in to hear our Dean, Dr. Michelle Brown, speak about her job as a dean and to learn more information about the Macricostas School<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i95rock.com\/wcsu-biologist-says-i-love-you-by-naming-a-plant-species-after-his-wife\/\">WCSU biologist says &#8216;I Love You&#8217; by naming a plant species after his wife<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/williamsonsource.com\/tedxnashville-2019-lineup-includes-scott-hamilton-and-other-locals\/\">Dr. Chris Kukk presents at TEDxNashville 2019<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>December 2018<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/patch.com\/connecticut\/danbury\/wcsu-mfa-program-present-author-readings-winter-residency\">WCSU MFA program to present author readings at Winter Residency<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/news\/2018\/12\/13\/wcsu-students-win-mole-bowl-competition-for-third-consecutive-year\/\">WCSU students win &#8216;Mole Bowl&#8217; 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