Campus promotes sexual assault awareness: Sexual Assault week informs the students about options
After the trauma of a sexual assault, a victim clings to the possibility of pursuing legal action and calls the Millersville Universtiy Police Department.
The MUPD is ready to assist with the reporting, medical care, and counseling process for victims of sexual assault.
Knowing the importance of preserving evidence and getting a medical exam, the victim is unable to wash, use the toilet, or change clothes before being taken by the MUPD to Lancaster General Hospital for an exam.
Women in Science and Mathematics Conference held
The Dean of Science and Mathematics, Dr. Robert T. Smith, welcomed participants from surrounding junior and senior high schools along with the world renowned keynote speaker Dr. Rosina Bierbaum, to the 23rd Annual Glenna Hazeltine Women in Science and Mathematics Conference.
Lecture examines school environment for LBGT educators and what factors encourage outness
Tiffany E. Wright, recipient of the Phi Delta Kappan International Distinguished Dissertation Award and Career Academy Principal at York County School of Technology, presented her graduate research completed at John’s Hopkins University, February 22, supporting that school environments which foster personal and job safety, regardless of sexual orientation, led to teachers being open about their sexuality.
Bye bye bats: White Nose Syndrome waking bats from their sleep
Swooping through the crisp night air, and scooping up small insects. The Pennsylvania’s hibernating bat species may have entered caves, attics, and abandoned mines to hibernate for the last time. A pandemic has broken out and by the end of [...]
New Electronic Wall Map revolutionizes MU’s meteorological forecasting
Scientists, since the 1950s have been predicting the weather with maps generated by computer models, but Millersville University’s Weather Information Center will now be looking at data in a new way.
Grant benefits tech department
Millersville University’s Department of Technology and Industry students will soon be able to box up a new industrial experience, thanks to a generous donation of ArtiosCAD software, valued at $449,300, from Esko Graphics, Inc. to Dr. Mark Snyder, who is developing a class on packaging science as part of the Graphic Communication option.
Heritage event celebrates U.S. native history
Circle Legacy, a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting ethnic cultures, the environment and youth, presented “Natives of the Americas Appreciation Celebration” on Saturday.
The event, lasting from 12 to 7 in the MPR and lobby in the Student Memorial Center, was host to a number of speakers, vendors, entertainment, foods, cultural education, displays, kid’s games and crafts.
Writer shows value of his work
In a growing culture of online blogging, Facebook, and MySpace, young writers are encouraged to give their personal commentary on culture.
Students represent Millersville in ACM Mid-Atlantic regional collegiate programming contest
Two teams of three Millersville students recently tested their problem solving skills in the 32nd annual Association for Computing Machinery’s Mid-Atlantic Regional Collegiate Programming Contest. The contest was hosted by Shippensburg University and is the first tier of ACM’s International Collegiate Programming Contest (ICPC).
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