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Alfred University set to launch Space Materials Institute Alfred University is excited to announce the launch of its new Space Materials Institute (SMI), which has been established in the Inamori School of Engineering to advance the science and technology of materials in support of aerospace and outer space exploration.

Alfred University adds new Interdisciplinary BFA degrees in Performing Arts Alfred University has added five new Bachelor of Fine Arts degrees, effective for the 2025-26 academic year. Interdisciplinary BFA programs in music-performance, music-sound studies, theatre, performance design and technology, and dance will be housed in the Performing Arts Division.

From restaurants to classroom: Assistant Professor Cat Clark transforms her love of agriculture (and food) into lab work for her Botany students Cat Clarke ran a student farm when she was studying environmental science at Stockton University. She had worked for a farm-to-table restaurant earlier, and she carried her experiences with food into graduate school, where she studied the biology of tea plants.

‘Monsters’ both fictional and real examined in Alfred University honors class A group of Alfred University students are learning about the existence of monsters—fictional and real—in an Honors Program class taught by Andy Eklund, professor of chemistry.

Alfred University faculty, students present at Chinese Language Education Conference On October 11, Zhongbei (Daisy) Wu, clinical associate professor of music and language at Alfred University, along with two students, Max Rasilla and Angelina Olivera, represented Alfred University and the Division of Modern Languages at the 3rd Annual Chinese Language Education Conference for New York State, held in Buffalo.

Alfred University gives away two pairs of EnChroma glasses for color blindness Over Homecoming weekend, Sept. 27-29, Alfred University Libraries held free raffles to give away two pairs of EnChroma glasses which help people with color blindness. The raffles were held in recognition of National Color Blindness Awareness Month, observed each year in September.

Alfred University student participates in residency focused on mentorship Emily Woo, a senior art major at Alfred University, was awarded a Watershed Ceramics & The Color Network Residency, which focuses on mentorship.

This Week in the Arts, Alfred University, Oct. 28-Nov. 3 Public events in the School of Art & Design + Performing Arts Division, week of Oct. 28, 2024. All events are free and open to the public.