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New crustacean species discovered by assistant professor

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ANGELINA DOHRE Staff Writer Almost 10 years ago, then-Yale graduate student Thomas Hegna began collaborating on research that would lead to a new discovery of crustacean species. Now a new assistant professor at Fredonia, Hegna recently finalized the project that has lasted since long before he received his Ph.D. The......
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Team of crack scientists have discovered that more humans die on Earth than any other planet

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MATTHEW BAUM Horrifying Staff Scallywag In a recently-published article in a scientific journal, a group of statisticians and biologists have made a breathtaking discovery. According to the six years of data analysis the group has compiled, Earth is now considered the most dangerous planet in the solar system. Head Researcher......
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A change in Fredonia’s M.S. in biology promises to take the school to new heights

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AIDAN POLLARD News Editor Fredonia has shortened the path to the M.S. degree in biology, and some students think it could help put the school on the map. “I think it’s definitely a good idea, just for financial reasons,” said Jacob Traverse, a junior molecular genetics major. “Our bio program......
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Revolutionizing air craft technology: Fredonia professor approved for patent

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SETH MICHAEL MEYER Special to The Leader   Fredonia professor Junaid Ahmed Zubairi of the College of Arts and Sciences has recently been approved for a patent that will change the way researchers recover data from crashed airplanes and can also prevent airplane catastrophes. Say goodbye to multi-million dollar searches......
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The Science Center Hosts Fredonia’s First-Ever ‘Bat Lab’

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JAMES LILLIN Staff Writer   Last Saturday, Fredonia’s Science Center was transformed from its average, spacious, sleek-white interior into a jam-packed area with tables, posters, pamphlets, cookies and presentations revolving around bats. This is Fredonia’s first year hosting Greystone Nature Preserve’s “Bat Lab,” but students are hoping that Fredonia’s hosting......
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Faculty Spotlight: Ferguson utilizes largest grant in Biology Department history

    CAMRY DEAN Staff Writer   In 2012, professor Scott Ferguson of the Biology Department was awarded a grant from the National Science Foundation for his research project, “Genetic Analysis of Gurken Translational Control.” The $250,000 grant, the largest ever awarded to a Fredonia Biology faculty member, has helped......
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Mathematics professor recognized in Hall of Fame

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ANGELINA DOHRE Special to the Leader Robert Rogers, mathematics professor, was inducted into the New York State Mathematics Educators’ Hall of Fame on Sept. 23. Rogers grew up in Cheektowaga, New York, and after graduating high school, he attended Buffalo State and chose to major in mathematics with a certification......

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