http://www.andrews.edu/agenda/ News and Events at Andrews University en-us Copyright 2026, Andrews University Mon, 5 Oct 2026 07:06:00 +0000 Mon, 5 Oct 2026 07:06:00 +0000 webmaster@andrews.edu webmaster@andrews.edu https://www.andrews.edu/agenda/70319 <p> <span font-size:="" ibm="" plex="" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: ">The University Student Research Center (USRC) has been established to support Andrews University students interested in building research skills. The URSC offers a 12-module, yearlong research development experience that moves students from research interests to measurable scholarly and professional outcomes. </span></p> <p> <span font-size:="" ibm="" plex="" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: ">In each session, students will participate in a 40-minute, faculty-led didactic session, followed by two hours of guided, hands-on research support from experienced student research assistants. </span></p> <p> <span font-size:="" ibm="" plex="" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: ">The second session will be held on <strong>Tuesday, Sept. 29, at 5:30 p.m. in Buller Hall, Room 208.</strong>&nbsp;Baguette de France sandwiches will be provided this Tuesday for participants, and students attending at least 10 of the 12 sessions will be awarded a certificate of completion.&nbsp;</span></p> <p> <span font-size:="" ibm="" plex="" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: ">Click on this <strong><a href="https://www.andrews.edu/services/research/student_resources/research_center.html">link</a></strong> for more information and to register. &nbsp;</span></p> Tue, Oct 06, 2026 05:30 pm -0400 https://www.andrews.edu/agenda/70384 <p font-size:="" ibm="" plex="" style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 20px; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "> Roderick B. Pernites will present at the <span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 600;">7th annual Robert &amp; Lillis Kingman Lecture series on Science &amp; Society at 7:00 pm at Newbold Auditorium on Wednesday, October 14, 2026, on the topic, <em style="box-sizing: border-box;">Intelligent Designs: Engineering Materials for Real-World Applications</em>.</span> Dr. Roderick Pernites received his education across three countries, the United States, Singapore, and the Philippines, providing him with a global perspective and extensive experience collaborating with individuals from diverse cultural and professional backgrounds. He earned a Ph.D. in Chemistry, with a minor in Chemical Biology, from the University of Houston-Texas.</p> <p font-size:="" ibm="" plex="" style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 20px; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "> <strong>Refreshments will be served from 6:00 pm.&nbsp;</strong></p> Wed, Oct 14, 2026 07:00 pm -0400