Faculty Members Awarded Tenure, Promoted, and Granted Emeriti Status
Six Trinity College faculty members were awarded tenure, three were promoted to full professor, and nine retiring faculty members have been granted emeriti status this semester.
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Student Internship Empowers Women Leaders in Technology
Now in its fifth year, the Trinity Technology and Leadership Internship for Women provides students with technology skills and leadership experience. Mia Creane ’25, Vy Sa Nguyen ’26, and Hanna Saffi ’26 are participating in this internship program for the spring 2024 semester.
Olympic Gold Medalist Gabby Douglas Offers Advice to Trinity Community
In celebration of Women’s Herstory Month, Trinity recently welcomed three-time Olympic gold medalist Gabby Douglas to speak to the community. “Never limit yourself due to other people’s limits or expectations,” said Douglas, the first Black woman to win the Olympic individual all-around title in gymnastics.
There Goes the Sun: Solar Eclipse Should Be ‘A Really Awesome Show,’ Physics Professors Say
Trinity College’s campus will experience a dusk-like darkness on the afternoon of Monday, April 8, when the moon blocks out most of the sun’s light during a partial solar eclipse. While Hartford will not see a total eclipse, more than 90 percent of the sun will appear covered. “It will still be quite impressive,” said Assistant Professor of Physics Kelly M. Patton.
Engineering Majors Receive NASA CT Space Grant to Develop Wave Energy Converter
A team of Trinity College engineering majors has received a Student Project Grant from the NASA Connecticut Space Grant Consortium (CTSGC). The award supports the group’s development of a device that efficiently transforms wave energy into usable electricity.
Trinity Faculty Member Receives Fulbright to Conduct Research in Poland
Trinity College Associate Professor of Computer Science Ewa Syta has received a prestigious Fulbright U.S. Scholar award for 2024-25 to conduct research in her native country of Poland.
Trinity Hosts Event Bringing Together Connecticut Women in Cybersecurity
The percentage of women in cybersecurity is growing, and one Trinity College faculty member is leading an effort to ensure they have the right tools to navigate the field.
Local Appearance by Liz Cheney Generates Conversation on ‘Bridging Divides’
Trinity recently provided an opportunity for students, faculty, and staff members to attend the Connecticut Forum program, “Liz Cheney in Conversation with David Ignatius: On Defending Democracy and Finding a Path Forward.”
Manuscript from Watkinson Library Plays Big Role in New Connecticut Public Series
A rare piece of musical history from Trinity College’s Watkinson Library plays an integral part in a new documentary series from Connecticut Public called “Unforgotten: Connecticut’s Hidden History of Slavery.”
Student Reflects on Benefits and Impact of Trinity’s Writing Center
“The skills that the Writing Center teaches are applicable to all areas of study, and always it’s important to be a good writer, no matter what you study or what your job is,” writes Maddie Hengerer ’26, who is interested in a possible career in journalism or law.
Trinity Men’s Ice Hockey to Compete in NCAA ‘Frozen Four’
The Trinity College Bantams are playing in the NCAA Men’s Ice Hockey Division III “Frozen Four” for the first time since the 2016-17 season. With a spot in the national championship game on the line, the semifinal will be held on campus at the Koeppel Community Sports Center on March 21.
Men’s Basketball Advances to the Final Four
The Bantams face Trine University of Angola, Indiana, on Thursday, March 14, for the chance to play for the national championship March 16 at the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum.
