Michelle Cryan
Michelle Cryan, Publications and Electronic Media Office, was the sketchnoter at the recent TEDxCortland Conference held Oct. 25. Her sketchnotes can be viewed online on the TEDxCortland Facebook page.
Tyler Bradway
Tyler Bradway, English Department, had his essay, “What Constitutes a Family? Don't Ask Conservatives,” co-written with Elizabeth Freeman, published in The Nation on Aug. 30.
Christopher D. Gascón
Christopher D. Gascón, Modern Languages Department, will have his review article published in the spring issue of the journal Comedia Performance in March. Written in collaboration with colleague Laura Vidler, U.S. Military Academy, the article reviews and analyzes four plays from the Spanish Golden Age staged at Repertorio Español in New York City last summer.
Genevieve Birren
Genevieve Birren, Sport Management Department, gave two presentations, "The United States attempt to Regulate Transwomen Athlete Participation Globally" and "The Escalating Conflict between the U.S. and WADA" at the Play the Game conference in Tampere, Finland, held on Oct. 5-8, 2025."
Robert Spitzer
Robert Spitzer, Political Science Department, is one of several experts interviewed in the new documentary film, “Under the Gun.” Produced by Katie Couric’s film company, Atlas films, and narrated by Couric, the documentary examines contemporary gun violence in America and why the country has not moved ahead with stricter gun laws. The film premiered at the Sundance Film Festival in January, and will have its New York City premiere in May.
Maria Timberlake
Maria Timberlake, Foundations and Social Advocacy Department, had her article, “Recognizing Ableism in Educational Initiatives: Reading between the Lines” published in the June issue of Research in Educational Policy and Management.
Jacob Hall
Jacob Hall, Childhood/Early Childhood Education Department, was recently honored with the award for Outstanding and Dedicated Service to the Division of Teacher Education from the Association for Educational Communications and Technology (AECT). AECT is the premier professional association of instructional designers, educators and professionals from around the world who conduct research and provide leadership in the creation, use and management of technologies for effective teaching and learning.
Alexandru Balas
Alexandru Balas, International Studies Department and Clark Center for Global Engagement, presented a paper titled “Creating Global Synergies: Inter-Organizational Cooperation in Peace Operations” at the 60th International Studies Association Annual Convention, held March 27-30 in Toronto, Canada.
Theresa Curtis
Theresa Curtis, Biological Sciences Department, was awarded a new National Institutes of Health Small Business Innovation Research grant to develop and commercialize a new instrument to assist researchers in characterizing cells.
In this collaborative grant, Curtis will be working with the company Applied BioPhysics Inc., Troy, N.Y., and statisticians from Cornell and Mount Holyoke College. The device is based on Electric Cell-substrate Impedance Sensing (ECIS), a well-established technology using impedance measurements to quantify cell morphology and behavior. The research group proposes to take advantage of the multivariant nature of the ECIS measurement to ultimately select features that, when plotted in a 2 or 3-dimensional coordinate system, will allow the user to visually confirm the identity of their cells as well as detect subtle unwanted anomalies in culture that could jeopardize experimental results. Animal cell culture plays an indispensable role in biological and biomedical research and the production of biopharmaceuticals, but misidentification of cell lines, subtle forms of contamination, as well as epigenetic changes often affect the outcomes of experiments. With the grant money ($154,772) coming to SUNY Cortland, Curtis will be able to pay students during the semester and over the summer for two years to work on this project.
Bonni C. Hodges
Bonni C. Hodges, Health Department, has been selected to participate in the American Cancer Society/Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s “School Health Education Higher Education Academy” set for Feb. 2 to 4 at Emory University in Atlanta, Ga. The 45 academy participants from across the country will engage in activities and participate in sessions designed to provide the basis for 21st century school health education preparation programs.