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Student and professor in lab with liquid nitrogen tank

Central College to Host STEM Visit Day

STEM Visit Day will be Sept. 30 and provide five exploratory sessions for prospective students.

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Wendy Weber instructing students in Central classroom.

Central College Adds Data Science Options

Central will launch a new mathematics major with a data science track and a computer science major with a data science track for students.

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John Roslien, associate professor of kinesiology and kinesiology department chair, in classroom.

Central College Offers New Strength and Conditioning Major

Central will launch a new strength and conditioning major this fall.

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Sara Shuger Fox

Central Professor and Alumna Publish Research on Dietary Interventions and MS

Sara Shuger Fox, associate professor of kinesiology, worked with a team including Andrea Arthofer, M.D. and a 2017 Central graduate, to research and publish an article in the International Journal of MS Care.

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2021 Summer Youth Internship Program participants.

Central Awarded Summer Youth Internship Grant for Information Technology

Future Ready Iowa granted Central College a $9,099 Summer Youth Internship Program grant to support information technology specialist certification to prepare students for IT careers.

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Central students and James Shriver, professor of chemistry, published research in the RSC Advances, a peer-reviewed journal of the Royal Society of Chemistry. From left, Summer Sterrenberg, Kaylie Kaller, Jim Shriver and Madison Van Vors.

Central Faculty-Student Research Published in Chemistry Journal

A Central College professor and seven students have had their research published in RSC Advances.

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Raja Chari aboard the International Space Station, posing with a Central College pennant.

UPDATE: Central Hosts Event Featuring NASA Commander Raja Chari

The Central College community will present “Space Station Central” on Thursday, Feb. 24, featuring NASA commander Raja Chari who is currently aboard the International Space Station. The event will also be livestreamed via the Central Dutch Network.

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Sara Shuger Fox

Professor Sara Shuger Fox Recognized for Mentorship of Underrepresented Students

Sara Shuger Fox, associate professor of kinesiology, has received the 2021 Research Mentor Award from The Organization for Tropical Studies for her mentorship of underrepresented students through the National Science Foundation’s Summer Research Experience for Undergraduates Program.

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Central’s Top Stories of 2021

Central College had a lot to celebrate in 2021. As we look ahead to a new year with optimism and purpose, we look back at some of the most impactful Central stories of 2021.

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Central Education Program to Offer New STEM Endorsements, Project Lead the Way Training

Central’s education program is now one of eight institutions in the state of Iowa to offer STEM endorsements for students majoring in elementary education and secondary education.

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