NEW PALTZ — More than 500 prospective freshmen students will converge on the State University of New York at New Paltz campus April 6 to “kick the tires” one more time as they prepare to make their decisions on which college they will attend. After reviewing more than 10,000 freshman applications,…
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SUNY New Paltz Professor approaches hysterectomy from the patient’s perspective
NEW PALTZ — Women who are considering a hysterectomy now have access to a compassionate step-by-step overview of the process, the latest medical information, and valuable Web resources all in one book. Adelaide Haas, professor of communication and women’s studies at the State University of New York at New Paltz,…
Read moreEvolutionary Psychology Explained at SUNY New Paltz
NEW PALTZ — Glenn Geher, assistant professor of psychology at the State University of New York at New Paltz, will present a lecture titled “Evolutionary Psychology Explained: Understanding Human Mating” at 6:30 p.m., Wednesday, March 13 in the campus’ Honors Center, located in College Hall.”This talk is designed to explain…
Read moreWomen and charity in the Middle East
NEW PALTZ — In honor of Women’s History Month, the Women’s Studies Program at the State University of New York at New Paltz will host a lecture March 13 titled Historical Perspectives on Women and Charity in the Middle East by Mine Ener, Villanova University assistant professor of history (Middle…
Read moreSUNY New Paltz Business Day: Wall Street exec brings his mentorship to alma mater
NEW PALTZ — According to Wall Street business leader Kenneth D. Pasternak, a 1979 graduate of the State University of New York at New Paltz, success begins with finding “what you enjoy.” “Make your vocation your avocation,” Pasternak says, noting that the vocation doesn’t have to be something an individual is…
Read moreChinese painting topic at SUNY New Paltz lecture
NEW PALTZ — Literature about a painting can offer quite a lot of insight into the work of art and its artist. Elizabeth Brotherton, assistant professor of art history at the State University of New York at New Paltz, will explore this topic as it relates to Chinese art in…
Read moreSUNY New Paltz special education program receives grant
NEW PALTZ — The State University of New York at New Paltz School of Education, in collaboration with The Children’s Annex day school (with centers in Kingston and Ellenville), has been awarded $25,000 to develop a course titled “Effective Instructional Practices for Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD).” The grant was…
Read moreSUNY New Paltz Sojourner Truth Library receives grant to expand collection
NEW PALTZ — The New York State Education Department has awarded Chui-chun Lee, the director of the Sojourner Truth Library at the State University of New York at New Paltz, an $11,822 grant for her project titled “Coordinated Collection Development Aid Application 2001-2002.” The Sojourner Truth Library will use the grant…
Read moreLecture: ‘Geopolitics of War in the Middle East’
NEW PALTZ — With the current war on terrorism as a backdrop, “Geopolitics of War in the Middle East” will be the subject of a lecture by Michael T. Klare at the State University of New York at New Paltz on Thursday, Feb. 21. Klare is the five-college director and professor…
Read moreHealth affects of cell phones and power lines
NEW PALTZ — Beginning in 1979, reports began to appear indicating a possible link between exposure to electromagnetic fields, such as those produced by power lines, and various diseases. Reports since then also suggest that elevated health risks may result from exposure to radio frequency fields. In both cases, no conclusive…
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