General_Discussion March 2020

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Fwd: Stay Active Workouts from our Fitness Center Director

by Fitness Center

Are you looking for ways to stay active and healthy during these uncertain times? Look no further, we have the answers to all your needs. Every week Kelly Norman will be updating this webpage https://clarksonathletics.com/sports/2020/3/18/covid-19-fitness.aspx?path=g… with new and unique workouts you can do at home, your home office, or anywhere you can social distance. If you can't find something that fits your needs, or have questions about what you can use as substitutes, feel free to reach out to Kelly at knorman(a)clarkson.edu and she will be happy to help in anyway she can. Stay Safe, Stay Healthy and Stay Active.

2 years, 10 months

Make Your Own Hand Sanitizer Recipe

by Elizabeth McCarran

I was sent this recipe for making your own hand sanitizer from World Precision Instruments in an email. Passing it on just in case it is useful to anyone: *From World Precision Instruments* *Make Your Own Hand Sanitizer Gel* *Ingredients* ½ cup pure aloe vera gel ½ cup rubbing alcohol 1 tablespoon of oil for a moisturizer (jojoba oil, vitamin E oil, coconut oil, olive oil, eucalyptus oil... ) 15 drops of essential oils, optional for scent and increased antibacterial properties (lavender, rose, tea tree, peppermint) *Directions* Combine all of the ingredients in a sealed bottle and shake well. Add more alcohol as needed to achieve the desired consistency. *Elizabeth McCarran* *Administrative Assistant* DEPARTMENT OF CHEMISTRY & BIOMOLECULAR SCIENCE Box 5810 8 Clarkson Avenue Potsdam, NY 13699 315-268-6658 emccarra(a)clarkson.edu

2 years, 10 months

Re: [CU Discussion] Poster for Upcoming event/fundraiser

by Alexandra Bennett

Check out the fundraiser for the Potsdam Snack Pack program! The organization provides a minimum of eight non-perishable snacks to more than 250 eligible students each weekend in St. Lawrence County. Here <https://www.eventbrite.com/e/potsdam-snack-pack-program-party-for-a-purpose…> is the link for tickets. On Wed, Mar 4, 2020 at 8:51 AM Alexandra Bennett <bennetaf(a)clarkson.edu> wrote: > Hello, > > I was wondering if this poster and its information could be sent out to > the faculty and staff? It is for a dinner fundraiser for the Potsdam Snack > Pack Program that will take place on Saturday 4/18/2020 6-10PM at the > Stables at Windy Point. The organization provides a minimum of eight > non-perishable snacks to more than 250 eligible students each weekend in > St. Lawrence County. The organization provides a minimum of eight > non-perishable snacks to more than 250 eligible students each weekend in > St. Lawrence County. Here > <https://www.eventbrite.com/e/potsdam-snack-pack-program-party-for-a-purpose…> is > the link for tickets. Thank you! > > > Alexandra Bennett, OTS > Clarkson University > MSOT Class of 2020 >

2 years, 11 months

Connecting for NYS Budget - TAP

by Kelly Chezum

Colleagues, Many of you have asked how you can connect into the New York State budget process for FY 2021 that is in full gear now and in particular, how you can help our students. In addition to teams working on advancing several research priorities that fund our centers and other academic enterprises, your personal support is particularly poignant this month for efforts to secure an increase in the state’s Tuition Assistance Program (TAP) which provides financial aid to students from low- and moderate-incomes. More than 650 Clarkson students access this aid that gives them the gateway to launch great careers from the education we provide. The family income limits have not changed in 20 years and award levels have been adjusted only once (by $165) during that same period. As a consequence, over the past five years, funding for TAP has decreased 13 percent and the number of beneficiaries has declined by 9 percent. This trend will continue until the Legislature acts to expand TAP. See below for proposals that are on the table now. Now that budget negotiations are in earnest, there is an opportunity to get involved. CICU has created an E-advocacy letter <http://cqrcengage.com/cicu/app/onestep-write-a-letter?0&engagementId=506109> platform, which can be personalized and used by any member of our campus community. If you would like to write you own letter, I’ve attached the list of elected officials for each of our campuses and a URL if you do not know who represents you. I’ve also attached several more background items on TAP to familiarize you with the issues as interested. If you have any questions about how to lend your voice to this issue or want more background materials, please don’t hesitate to reach out to me at kchezum(a)clarkson.edu or ext. 4483. Kelly O. Chezum ’04 VP for External Relations *Tuition Assistance Program (TAP)* *The Commission for Independent Colleges & Universities is asking for a three-year phase-in to increase the income eligibility to $110,000, increase the maximum award to $6,000, and increase the minimum award to $1,000.* 1. TAP is a key source of aid for more than 330,000 New Yorkers at public, private, and proprietary colleges and universities. 2. The program is 50 years old and needs to be modernized. 3. The maximum income threshold has not been increased from $80,000 since 2000, even though average family incomes in New York increased 7% from 2005 to 2017. That means fewer families are eligible for TAP each year. 4. The maximum award amount, $5,165, and minimum award amount, $500, have also been stagnant for many years. *Kelly O. Chezum, MBA '04, DLP* *Vice President for Marketing & External Relations* *Assistant Secretary of the Board of Trustees* *[image: https://docs.google.com/uc?export=download&id=1MWEYwidmje-smeq-o5fuQyaCPH5M… MARKETING & EXTERNAL RELATIONS Box 5500 Cora & Bayard Clarkson Science Center - Room 333 8 Clarkson Avenue Potsdam, NY 13699 Office: 315-268-4483 Cell: 315-345-5454 kchezum(a)clarkson.edu Meetings by appointment; Clarkson University Capital Region Campus 80 Nott Terrace Schenectady, NY 12308 Clarkson University Beacon Institute for Rivers & Estuaries 199 Main Street Beacon, NY 12508

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