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NYQ Books published a book of poetry by Bunkong Tuon, associate professor of English titled “Gruel.” His memoir, “Saying I Love You Khmer-American Style,” honoring his grandmother, was published by Numéro Cinq.

Chad Orzel, associate professor of physics and astronomy, hosted a workshop at the Joint Quantum Institute at the University of Maryland, College Park for science fiction writers (including fiction, poetry and scripts). The workshop, “The Schrödinger Sessions: Science for Science Fiction,” gathered 17 writers for a three-day “crash course” on quantum physics, including lectures by faculty (including Orzel) and tours of the JQI labs. The long-term workshop goal is to inform and inspire new stories based on quantum science, therefore inspiring audiences to learn more about quantum physics. The program is funded by a grant from the American Physical Society. Read about the workshop on his Orzel’s, Uncertain Principles.

An exhibit, “After Life,” featuring the work of Fernando Orellana, associate professor of visual arts, is coming to a close at the Incline Gallery in San Francisco. The exhibit and an interview with Orellana, is featured in an article in the San Francisco Chronicle. Read the story by clicking here.

George Gmelch, professor of anthropology, was featured on NPR’s Morning Edition. The story focuses on why people play sports, and how much winning factors in as a motivation to participate. Gmelch said the need to win declines with age. Learn more here.

A study led by Leo Fleishman, the William D. Williams Professor of Biological Sciences, shows that lizards used an optical illusion to make their colorful throat fans glow; therefore boosting their chances of wooing a female. These findings were featured in a New Scientist article, which can be read here.

Bradley Hays, associate professor of political science, was a recent guest on WAMC’s Congressional Corner. He discussed the upcoming U.S. Supreme Court’s term in October.

Bradley Hays, associate professor of political science, was a recent guest on "Congressional Corner" on WAMC, Northeast Public Radio. He discussed the upcoming U.S. Supreme Court's term in October.

Northeast Public Radio is a member of National Public Radio serving parts of seven northeastern states. These include New York, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Vermont, New Jersey, New Hampshire and Pennsylvania.

John E. Kelly III '76 was recently elected chairman of the school’s Board of Trustees.

Kelly, senior vice president, solutions portfolio and research for IBM Corp, succeeds Mark Walsh ’76, who recently completed his four-year term.

Kelly shared his vision for the school with the Albany Business Review.

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Read the release announcing Kelly's appointment

George Gmelch, professor of anthropology, was recently featured on NPR's Morning Edition. Gmelch studies sports culture.

To listen to the program, click here.

Devin Wenig ‘88, the CEO-designate of eBay, was the featured speaker at Union's 221st Commencement June 14. Wenig received an honorary doctorate of laws degree.

As president of eBay Marketplaces, Wenig leads the eBay, classifieds and StubHub businesses globally. He will become CEO of the new eBay company when eBay and PayPal separate into independent publicly traded companies later this year.

Nearly 500 students in the Class of 2015 received their degrees during the ceremony.

To read a story in the Albany Business Review, click here.

Devin Wenig ‘88, the CEO-designate of eBay, was the featured speaker at Union's 221st Commencement June 14. Wenig received an honorary doctorate of laws degree.

As president of eBay Marketplaces, Wenig leads the eBay, classifieds and StubHub businesses globally. He will become CEO of the new eBay company when eBay and PayPal separate into independent publicly traded companies later this year.

Nearly 500 students in the Class of 2015 received their degrees during the ceremony.

To view a photo gallery in the Times Union, click here.

The Washington Post recently featured a summer reading list based on recommendations from college admissions officers and counselors. It was assembled by Brennan Barnard, director of college counseling at The Derryfield School in Manchester, New Hampshire. Vernon Castillo, senior associate dean of admissions, offered his suggestion.

To read the article, click here.

Christopher Chabris, associate professor of psychology and co-director of the neuroscience program, was the lead instructor for a course this spring simply titled, “Games.” Each year the College offers an interdisciplinary course open to all students that focuses on a single topic and is taught by a variety of professors. Known as the Minerva Course, it has featured topics such as presidential elections, oil, food, technology and society, and globalization.

To learn more, check out this story in The Sunday Gazette.

The Schenectady Silhouettes recently recognized Andrew Guyette ‘17 for his community service on and off campus. Guyette, an Africana Studies major, was awarded the Dr. Marshall G. Jones award and given a citation by New York State Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara at the annual banquet of the Schenectady Silhouettes, a group dedicated to improving the social relations and stimulating community empowerment.

Michael Vineyard, the Frank and Marie Louise Bailey Professor of Physics, gave a talk at the meeting of the Northeastern New York Section of the American Nuclear Society at College Park Hall. His talk was titled “Ion-Beam Analysis as a Teaching Tool at Union College.”

Rebecca Koopmann '89, professor of physics and astronomy, and Gregory Hallenbeck, visiting assistant professor of physics and astronomy, presented at “Pathfinders HI Survey Coordination Committee Workshop: HI Surveys Get Real” at Rutgers University. Koopmann presented "The Undergraduate ALFALFA Team: a Model for Involving Undergraduates in Radio Astronomy Surveys," describing her NSF-sponsored program that supports a 19-institution consortium headed by Union College. Hallenbeck presented "HI and H2 flows, holes, and Spin Parameters in HIghMass Galaxies: High HI mass, HI-rich Galaxies in the Local Universe," describing a sample of galaxies the size of our Milky Way, but which have very low star formation rates, despite having lots of hydrogen gas, the fuel from which new stars are formed.

Stacie Raucci, associate professor of classics, has published “Revenge and Rivalry in Rome” in Rome Season Two: Trial and Triumph, through the Edinburgh University Press.

Jeffrey Corbin, associate professor of biology, and Lauren Hafkemeyer '14, along with two co-authors, published a paper that details the successful reforestation of an abandoned landfill in New Jersey's Meadowlands. “A long-term evaluation of applied nucleation as a strategy to facilitate forest restoration" was published in Ecological Applications.

Helen Hanson, associate professor of electrical and computer engineering, co-organized a special session for the Meeting of the Acoustical Society of America held in Pittsburgh, titled "Celebration of Kenneth N. Stevens' Contributions to Speech Communication." She delivered a talk about some of Stevens’ theories of speech production, distinctive features, quantal theory and enhancement.

Ann Anderson, the Agnes S. MacDonald Professor of Mechanical Engineering, and Mary Carroll, professor of chemistry, were honored with the Insight Into Diversity 2015 Inspiring Women in STEM Award. They will be recognized in the September issue of INSIGHT Into Diversity Magazine, which is honoring 100 women.

Katherine Pouliot ’16 spoke at Ellis Hospital recently on a panel on palliative homecare. The event was part of the Department of Internal Medicine’s Medical Grand Rounds program, with many physicians attending to learn more about end-of-life homecare. Pouliot conducted summer research on the topic, which became her senior thesis, under the advisement of Health Professions Program Director Carol Weisse.