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Dr. Donald A. Henderson will receive an honorary degree and make brief remarks at Clarkson University's 113th commencement May 14.

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Alphonse "Buddy" Fletcher Jr., chairman and chief executive officer of Fletcher Asset Management Inc. will receive an honorary degree and make brief remarks at Clarkson University's Commencement, Sunday, May 14.

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Clarkson University is ranked 23rd in environmental/environmental health and 54th in civil engineering by U.S.News Best Graduate Schools, 2007

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Clarkson University will lead a research team to monitor the health of fish in the Great Lakes. The USEPA Great Lakes National Program has awarded Clarkson University, SUNY Fredonia, SUNY Oswego a 5 yr., $1.75 million grant to provide chemical analysis of Great Lakes fish tissue. pollution.

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Clarkson University School of Business faculty and administrators are partnering with industry leaders and foundations to launch exciting new project-based learning initiatives that build on the University's historic strengths in entrepreneurial and interdisciplinary education.

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Clarkson University Associate Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering and "spoofing" expert Stephanie Schuckers' research demonstrates how using simple casts made from a mold and material such as Play-doh, clay or gelatin can be used to fool most fingerprint recognition devices.

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R. Shankar Subramanian, professor of Chemical Engineering at Clarkson University, has been elected to the grade of Fellow of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE), a professional organization with more than 40, 000 members.

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Sergiy Minko recently co-authored the paper, "From Smart Polymer Molecules to Responsive Nanostructured Surfaces." Published in Langmuir, The American Chemical Society's Journal of Surfaces and Colloids, the article was the 18th most accessed from July through September 2005.

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Vladimir Privman, the Robert A. Plane Professor of Chemistry and director of the Clarkson Center for Quantum Device Technology at Clarkson University, was elected Fellow of the American Physical Society (APS) at its November meeting.

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Clarkson University has announced an experimental fuel-saving device that may help revolutionize the trucking industry. The device reduces the "drag" on tractor trailers, thereby increasing fuel efficiency by some 10% and reducing costs and emissions.

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A partnership between Clarkson University researchers and an entrepreneur is transferring chemical process technology from the laboratory to the biofuels marketplace. Their efforts promise to contribute to energy independence and improve the economics of the biodiesel industry.

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Clarkson University is among best colleges in Princeton Review's is one of world's best Business Schools according to Princeton Review's "Best 237 Business Schools - 2006 Edition."

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Clarkson is offering to enroll students from the Gulf area universities who have have been closed or severely impacted by Hurricane Katrina.

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The inaugural biennia Association of Environmental Engineering and Science Professors (AEESP) Research and Education Conference will be held at Clarkson University.

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More than 600 scientists from around the world will present colloid and surface research findings at the 79th annual ACS colloid and surface science symposium at Clarkson University in Potsdam, NY June 12 - 15.

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Kathryn S. Fuller, president and chief executive officer of the World Wildlife Fund will be a featured speaker at Clarkson's 112th Commencement on Sunday, May 8.

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Dr. Andreas Acrivos, Albert Einstein Professor Emeritus of Science and Engineering at the City College of he City University of New York will Address Clarkson University commencement May 8 and receive an honorary doctorate degree.

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Award winning author Russel Banks will be a featured speaker at Clarkson University's 112th commencement in Potsdam, NY on May 8.

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Students from Clarkson University have designed an innovative and efficient method for removing and storing carbon dioxide emitted in coal-fired power plant flue gas.

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Mathematics professor at Clarkson University tackles problems that range from saving rocket fuel in space to compressing computer data files to creating analogies between the spread of biological and computer viruses.

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John B. Fenn, Nobel Laureate in Chemistry, member of the National Science Foundation, and research professor at Virginia Commonwealth University, will present two lectures at Clarkson University on Monday, April 4, and Tuesday, April 5.

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Clarkson University will be the site for this year's regional conference of the ASCE concrete canoe and steel bridge collegiate competitions. Twelve teams will compete in a series of design competitions that will include building steel bridges and racing concrete canoes.

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A professor is analyzing how "nanoscience" and "nanotechnology" are being defined and presented by the media. This information is important, he explains, because the media plays a major role in "framing" issues, such as a new technology's "promise" or "threat," in the public mind.

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Anja Mueller is working to improve heart valve replacement technology by creating a nonadhesive, medicated coating that will cover the artificial valves and prevent blood platelets and bacteria from sticking to heart valves installed in patients.

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Scientist's research into "smart" materials could lead to new synthetics and fabrics that are self-cleaning and dirt and water repellant or in the case of military uniforms, can detect the presence of chemical weapons and automatically clean and decontaminate itself.

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New Environmental Engineering undergraduate degree program at Clarkson University will train next generation of environmental problem solvers and meet the need for environmental engineers that has grown dramatically over the past decade.

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New interdisciplinary Digital Arts and Sciences degree program at Clarkson University will provide students an education in both the artistic and scientific aspects of digital graphic arts and career opportunities in fields as diverse as entertainment, education, and computational science.

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A Professor of Biology is collaborating with a polymer chemist on research to develop an artificial skin that would heal and function like normal skin and could be used successfully for large burns or surgical reconstruction.

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According to statistics, the percentage of bachelor's degrees earned by women in science programs has increased steadily since the 1980s. James R. Pratt credits the enrollment increase to special educational programs that encourage young women to consider new career paths.

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Winter travelers want safe roads. Salt and sand used in cold weather road maintenance contaminates the surrounding soils and lakes. Researchers at Clarkson University search for a solution.

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Philip K. Hopke, Bayard D. Clarkson Distinguished Professor of Chemical Engineering and Chemistry and director of the Center for Air Resources Engineering and Science at Clarkson University, has received the prestigious David Sinclair Award from the American Association for Aerosol Research.

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2004 marks the 50th anniversary of Clarkson's highly succcessful Interdisciplinary Engineering and Management degree program, the first of its kind at an accredited college.

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Researchers are looking at a population located near the Peace Bridge in Buffalo, N.Y.,a major international trucking route, to determine whether high levels of diesel emissions released in the air may be linked to increased rates of respiratory illnesses in an adjacent community.

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An interdisiplinary team of researchers and healthcare professionals at Clarkson University are collaborating on research using virtual reality technology to facilitate rehabilitation for stroke patients and people with certain neurological disorders or injuries.

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Clarkson University scientists are part of a $2 million NSF-funded multiuniversity study into the fate, transport and concentration of mercury in the atmospheric, terrestrial and aquatic environments of the acid-sensitive forests of the Adirondacks region of New York State.

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Venture@MooreHouse is an innovative residential learning experience in which students live together and operate a business in a corporate setting. The highly successful program is pioneering new trends in undergraduate education that integrate experiential learning opportunities into the more traditional classroom curriculum.

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Clarkson University's innovative, residential progrom introduces middle school-aged girls to the excitement of engineering, math, technology and scientific inquiry, and encourages them to seek careers in these fields.

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Lucent Technologies Chief Scientist Arun N. Netravali, a pioneer in the field of digital technology, will be a featured speaker at the 111th Commencement. He will also receive an honorary degree for his inventive impact in advancing digital technology.

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Corporate leader, civil engineer, and humanitarian Charles H. Thornton, co-chairman of the Thornton-Tomasetti Group, Inc., will be a featured speaker at the 111th Commencement. He will also receive an honorary degree from for his leadership in engineering design.

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Massachusetts Institute of Technology W. H. Dow Professor Howard Brenner will be a featured speaker at the 111th Commencement. He will also receive an honorary degree for his outstanding achievements during a distinguished half-century career as a chemical engineer.

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Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute President Shirley Ann Jackson will be a featured speaker at 111th Commencement on Sunday, May 9. Jackson will address the nearly 600 Clarkson students who will be granted degrees that day. She will also receive an honorary degree.

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A new distance-learning master of science degree in engineering and global operations management that is flexibly designed for working professionals and developed in partnership with industry leaders is now being offered.

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Igor Sokolov, assistant physics and chemistry prof., has discovered that human skin becomes leathery with age due to a loss of elasticity in epithelial cells. This could yield potential treatments for some age-related diseases, including hardening of the arteries, joint stiffness, etc.

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A scientist's computer model allows governments and oil companies to predict where "slicks" will form after a spill. Getting cleanup crews quickly to the right place can lessen environmental damage and lower clean-up costs.

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Hazards of housecleaning: A scientist's investigation into indoor air pollution shows how simple activities such as dusting and vacuuming generate or resuspend pollutants into the air we breathe and how this exposure may adversely affect our health.

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For centuries, cone shells have been treasured by collectors for their beautifully patterned shells. But these marine snails are also among the most poisonous and complex creatures on earth. Researchers are looking at the components of their deadly venom as promising sources for biomedical and pharmacological applications.

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People consume sugar, chocolate, coffee and tea; many smoke cigarettes and drink alcohol; and to a lesser extent, use drugs derived from opium poppies, coca leaves, and hemp. An Anthropology Prof says that the near universal availability of these drugs is a relatively recent phenomenon, that can be traced to European expansion.

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Clarkson University experts can comment on health impacts of airborne particles, potential anthrax treatment, potential treatment for bioterrorist drug overdose, communities pulling together in times of crisis, and development of biosensors for biological warfare attacks.