Bioengineering News

Bird Jump
The Visual Motion Detector website developed by Prof. Leo Fleishman and Adam Pallus (Biology, '05) had been included on the "Cool Science" page of the Howard Hughes Medical Institute website!

SEM showcase brings together nanotechnology, photography students
The art of mixing art and science  More...


Understanding a world in motion
Biology professor Leo Fleishman uses a computer model to learn how animals differentiate various kinds of movement  More...


Heart of the matter: Toads provide clues about cardiovascular health
Two students study the response of toads' hearts to simulated heart attacks  More...


Union, Skidmore receive $500K NSF grant to research careers of women in science, technology
Brenda Johnson, professor of mathematics at Union and Alice Dean, professor of mathematics at Skidmore, share National Science Foundation award  More...


Union gives high school girls an "EDGE" toward careers in engineering
College hosts annual two-week camp to get girls excited about engineering  More...


Admissions Open House set for Monday
Nearly 400 expected to attend on Veterans Day  More...


College donates house and labor to Habitat for Humanity
Campus community will work together to renovate property  More...


Second installment of "30 Days" series airs today
Res Life hosts second "30 Days" screening  More...


President Stephen C. Ainlay holds first fireside chat of year with students
Topics included the College's relationship with Schenectady and sustainability  More...


"Union Notables" on display in Schaffer Library
Rotating exhibit to feature Union's distinguished alumni  More...


Naomi Tutu, daughter of Archbishop Desmond Tutu, at Union
Tutu discussed The Diana Legacy and met with students and staff  More...


Castellani, Bertagna and Vero join Board of Trustees
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Hundreds attend Open House on Monday
Next one is scheduled for Nov. 12  More...


Taylor Music Center launches "Drop by Emerson" concert series
First concert to honor American women composers  More...


Annual Business Campaign kicks off with breakfast for area leaders
Scholarship fund has helped Union students since 1993  More...


Fall Open Houses scheduled for October and November
Prospective students invited to visit Oct. 8 and Nov. 12  More...


City of Schenectady to welcome back Union community
Annual event features festivals, activities and special discounts  More...


Union joins national effort to share consumer data on Web
The University and College Accountability Network (U-CAN) to debut in September  More...


Convocation celebrates 213th year
Classes begin Wednesday, Sept. 5.  More...


Prospective students can attend Open House Aug. 10
Other open Houses scheduled for October and November  More...


EDGE gives area high school girls a taste of engineering
Annual camp highlights opportunities for women engineers  More...


Summer at Union a learning experience for area students
Two summer programs offer opportunities for research and guided instruction  More...


Building a better robot
College hosts annual Robot Camp for area students  More...


Steinmetz electric car taken for a test drive before Commencement
Refurbished 1914 car to carry President Stephen C. Ainlay and honored guests  More...


Student stuff left behind headed to charities
Unwanted furntiture, computers and other stuff finds a new home  More...


Victim of hate crime to speak at Union
Woman whose car vandalized to speak out against homophobia  More...


“Theme Park Utopias” kicks off Ethics lecture series Thursday
The talk is part of the Ethics Across the Curriculum Initiative  More...


Union RAs promote "30 Days" of tolerance
RAs spawn talks of diversity, tolerance and cultural awareness  More...


Union hosts seventh annual Rube Goldberg Engineering Competition Saturday
Challenge is to invent a machine that can open an umbrella  More...


Phi Beta Kappa chapter announces electees, welcomes visiting scholar
Thomas G. Rawski to discuss China's economy  More...


Feminist Film Series gets top billing on Wednesday nights
Weekly series to feature works by top directors through June 6  More...


Union-coached STEP students win award at Science Bowl
Schenectady High students garner Spirit Award  More...


Bioengineering Center officially opens
Center for Bioengineering and Computational Biology celebrates grand opening  More...


Interim dean of Arts and Sciences named
Prof. Hayes has been a member of the Union faculty since 1976  More...


Stephen C. Ainlay named 18th president of Union College
Dean and professor of sociology and anthropology at College of Holy Cross has distinguished record as scholar, teacher and administrator  More...