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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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