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Student uses the power of math and chemistry to understand biology

How working in a lab at Clark has taught Rachel Orlomoski '17 to persevere

‘Grammar’ lessons: Faculty-student team decoding language of the genome

As a high school student in Milton, Massachusetts, Luke Nourie took a class in biotechnology and thought, “Wow, I love this. This is what I want to do.” He could see himself pursuing a college degree tied to the field, which drives the booming economy of the Bay State and provides over 63,000 jobs. After reading about…

For the first time in school history, Clark volleyball team headed to NCAA Tournament

For the first time in school history, the Clark University volleyball program is headed to the NCAA Tournament. The Cougars at-large bid into the 64-team field was announced Monday afternoon during the NCAA Selection Show. “I’m just so thankful and excited to have this opportunity,” said Head Coach Mickey Cahoon. “We have an amazing group of young women, led by…

Study: Ecosystems slow the rate of rising CO2 concentration

Clark geography professor co-author of Nature Communications article

Q & (expert) A: Political science faculty help sort out issues at forum on election

What a time to be a political scientist. And what a time to be a Clark University student interested in perhaps the most contentious, most publicly scrutinized presidential race in the nation’s history. The ten members of Clark’s Political Science department faculty gathered in the Higgins Lounge on Nov. 3 for a forum informally titled, “Everything you’ve…

As coach and master’s candidate, it’s all about goals for William Brown

Master’s degree candidate to speak about intersection of coaching, academic experience at English Department’s annual Chowder Fest

For ‘Bend it Like Beckham’ director Gurinder Chadha, filmmaking is personal

Internationally acclaimed director Gurinder Chadha talked about the need to make films that are historically relevant and fiercely personal during an Oct. 24 “public conversation” with sociology Professor Parminder Bhachu. The event, “Film Making, Creativity, Migrant Biographies, Diasporic Disruption,” was hosted by the Higgins School of Humanities. Film producer Gurinder Chadha speaks with students during a recent visit to…

GSOM students offer sustainability research to leading international clothing brands

As part of an examination of the global consumer trend toward sustainably produced products, which includes clothing, Clark University Graduate School of Management (GSOM) students took part in an “Eco-Fashion Sustainable Brand Review” project in a Sustainability Marketing course taught by Professor Tom Murphy. “The goal of this project was to engage students directly in a current and…

GSOM students create sustainability action plan for The Hanover Theatre

Clark University Graduate School of Management (GSOM) students recently worked with Worcester’s Hanover Theatre to create a Sustainability Action Plan for the organization. The student-led project included implementable and achievable initiatives that helped the theater increase its sustainable practices. As the organization brings together people of all ages, it has the unique ability to impact the community in…

GSOM students act as management consultants for premier regional tourist site

As part of a Management Consulting Projects course, Clark University Graduate School of Management students worked with Old Sturbridge Village, the largest outdoor history museum in the Northeast, to analyze its accounting information system. Meeting first with museum representatives to decide on the project’s scope, the student team then developed a detailed flow chart of the client’s existing…