An English teacher learning to teach science

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As a Middle Level Education major I have to be prepared to teach upper elementary math, social studies, and science even though my concentration is English. This is why I have to take some science classes, even though I ultimately want to teach English. This semester, I took two of the science classes Middle Level […]

From floppy disks to bleeding-edge technology

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A decade before there was such a thing as a “blog,” I attended Gannon as an undergraduate science major. In the late 1980s, I spent many hours in labs doing things such as classifying and dissecting sea creatures for Dr. Stan Zagorski’s invertebrate zoology class. I also spent many hours in the office of the […]

High school students study on Gannon's floating classroom

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High school students from Erie, Crawford and Warren Counties take to the water on Gannon’s research vessel, Environaut, during the Summer School of Excellence. Hands-on research is one of many advantages to Gannon’s location on Lake Erie. See the video below from WICU 12 News. WICU12/WSEE Erie, PA News, Sports, Weather and Events

Science through the looking glass

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Graduated cylinders and volumetric flasks line the shelves of the chemistry department. Gannon’s Zurn Science Center is home to many  programs — including chemistry, biology and engineering.

My perfect summer of pencils and paperbacks

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Summer is finally here, which means, as an old school rhyme goes, “No more pencils, no more books, no more teachers’ dirty looks.” Well, at least there’s no more dirty looks for me this summer. The books and pencils, however, are in abundance.

VIDEO: High Tech Times in Zurn Science Center

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The Zurn Science Center is home to all things engineering, biology and chemistry related. Learn more about Gannon’s science hub with junior Biology/ Pre-Med major Ryann Beaumont. Take a campus tour from anywhere! Check out our campus tour videos.

Engineering & Business Day Comes to Campus March 26

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Are you going to be an engineering or business major? Whether you’re 100 percent sure you want to study business or engineering or undecided and want to learn more about these majors, visit Gannon’s Engineering and Business Day. On Friday, March 26, the College of Engineering and Business will offer an interactive day for high […]

Faculty and Staff to Visit Steel City

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Calling all Steelers fans, Primanti Brothers enthusiasts and residents of the City of Bridges – Gannon faculty and staff are coming to visit your hometown Oct. 27. The “Gannon is All Over Pittsburgh” event encompasses separate get-togethers for prospective students, guidance counselors, alumni and parents of current students. The registration deadline is Oct. 19.