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Western Connecticut State University’s  2026 Western Research Day is May 8
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Western Connecticut State University’s 2026 Western Research Day is May 8

April 27, 2026April 28, 2026 hills

DANBURY, Connecticut — Western Connecticut State University will host its annual Western Research Day (WRD) from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday, May 8, […]

WestConn to host Sigma Xi Northeast Regional Research Conference
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WestConn to host Sigma Xi Northeast Regional Research Conference

March 27, 2026March 27, 2026 hills

DANBURY, Connecticut — Western Connecticut State University will host the Northeast Regional Research Conference for Sigma Xi, the Scientific Research Honor Society, from 9 a.m. […]

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Health Digest: Long hair vs. short hair: Science explains which is more attractive to American men

August 5, 2024August 5, 2024 hills
WCSU Tick Lab seeks properties for tick study
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WCSU Tick Lab seeks properties for tick study

May 8, 2024April 30, 2025 hills

DANBURY, Connecticut — Researchers at the Western Connecticut State University Tickborne Disease Prevention Laboratory need the public’s help for Project ITCH (Is Tick Control Helping?), […]

WCSU to host annual Western Research Day
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WCSU to host annual Western Research Day

April 29, 2024May 2, 2024 hills

DANBURY, Connecticut —  Western Research Day, an annual event where Western Connecticut State University undergraduate and graduate students officially present their research and other creative […]

From bug collecting to bodywash research: WCSU’s M.S. in Integrative Biological Diversity program leads to sweet smell of success for Katie Cunningham
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From bug collecting to bodywash research: WCSU’s M.S. in Integrative Biological Diversity program leads to sweet smell of success for Katie Cunningham

February 12, 2024March 5, 2024 hills

DANBURY, Connecticut — Danbury resident Katie Cunningham always hoped she’d end up doing something related to science one day. A 2017 Danbury High School graduate, […]

WCSU researchers seek public assistance with tick survey
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WCSU researchers seek public assistance with tick survey

February 8, 2024March 5, 2024 hills

DANBURY, Connecticut — The Western Connecticut State University Tickborne Disease Prevention Laboratory is recruiting Connecticut residents for a short 5-minute survey aimed at understanding backyard […]

WCSU seeks applicants for summer undergraduate research fellowships in biology
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WCSU seeks applicants for summer undergraduate research fellowships in biology

December 19, 2023April 30, 2025 hills

DANBURY, Connecticut — Undergraduate students interested in pursuing research in the field of biology are invited to submit applications to the Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) program […]

Western Research Day highlights creative and curious minds at WCSU
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Western Research Day highlights creative and curious minds at WCSU

April 21, 2023April 30, 2025 hills

DANBURY, Connecticut — Western Research Day, an annual event where Western Connecticut State University undergraduate and graduate students officially present their research and other creative […]

Summer program offers undergraduates opportunity to work with WCSU faculty mentors: WCSU seeks student applicants for research fellowships in biology
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Summer program offers undergraduates opportunity to work with WCSU faculty mentors: WCSU seeks student applicants for research fellowships in biology

December 1, 2022March 5, 2024 hills

DANBURY, Connecticut — Undergraduate students interested in pursuing research in the field of biology are invited to submit applications to the Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) program […]

WCSU archaeology students uncover ancient artifacts in Warren, Connecticut
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WCSU archaeology students uncover ancient artifacts in Warren, Connecticut

July 26, 2022March 5, 2024 hills

DANBURY, Connecticut — The Western Connecticut State University Department of Social Sciences conducts an Archaeology Field School for college students interested in uncovering the rich […]

Western Research Days winners announced
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Western Research Days winners announced

May 18, 2022March 5, 2024 hills

DANBURY, Connecticut — Western Connecticut State University announced the award winners of the 2022 Western Research Days (WRD), an event where 46 students officially presented […]

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