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October 14, 2026

Peruvian caves sound the alarm for global long-term drought, a team of researchers at Union discover

Caves in the tropical Peruvian Andes hold clues amassed over the past 450,000 years, which suggest a strong possibility for an alarming reduction in rainfall across a third of the globe, according to a new study. The long-term drought is a troubling issue for the more than 2.7 billion people on Earth who depend on monsoon rains for fresh water. The research was published this week in Nature, the world’s leading journal of peer-reviewed science research.

October 8, 2026

Catching up with…Mark Walker

Mark Walker grew up on a small family farm in Iowa just as American agriculture was transitioning away from family farms to large-scale factory farming. Because he was on a farm, Walker, the John Bigelow Professor of History, wanted to go to college in a city. He ended up at Washington University in St. Louis, where he majored in math. During his junior year as an exchange student at the University of Sussex in England, he took a wide range of courses and met many international students, including becoming

October 8, 2026

For the record: Week of Oct. 9, 2026

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October 8, 2026

Union joins National Science Foundation’s Innovation Corps regional hub

Union is joining the NY National Science Foundation Innovation Corps (I-Corps) Hub, sharing its experience supporting entrepreneurship at undergraduate institutions and helping more faculty and students explore how to bring their scientific and engineering discoveries to the marketplace. The NSF I-Corps Hubs form the operational backbone of the National Innovation Network, comprising universities, NSF-funded and other researchers, established entrepreneurs, local and regional entrepreneurial communities and

October 8, 2026

Music Department presents fall concerts

The Department of Music is presenting a series of ensemble concerts this term, featuring students from across campus and all disciplines.

October 7, 2026

Elsie Paxton ’27 goes to Washington: Student’s efforts to help Ukrainian children leads to special invite

Elsie Paxton '27, whose passion for helping Ukrainian children affected by the ongoing war with Russia, traveled to Washington, D.C. this week to continue her advocacy. Paxton was invited to a panel discussion, “Ukraine's Humanitarian Response: Local Voices, Shared Perspectives," hosted by People in Need Ukraine at the US-Asia Institute. The event brought together Ukrainian civil society and local organizations, U.S. policymakers, donors and international partners for a conversation about humanitarian needs

October 1, 2026

Bird savers: Students lead effort to prevent deadly bird-window collisions on campus

Union’s campus, with its alluring mix of shrubs, trees and vegetation, is an attractive spot for mourning doves, dark-eyed juncos, American goldfinch and other bird species. Yet it can be a perilous journey for some as they navigate between buildings, especially those with large, expansive windows. The glass often tricks birds into seeing reflections of the sky and trees instead of a solid barrier. The result? Birds slamming into the glass. The problem is particularly acute during fall migration season. A s

September 30, 2026

For the record: Week of Oct. 2, 2026

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September 24, 2026

For the record: Week of Sept. 25

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September 24, 2026

Electric City Maker Faire to bring inventors, designers and tinkerers to Union

The Electric City Maker Faire returns to Union’s campus Sunday, Oct. 4, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at College Park Hall. The event is free and open to the public. Making encourages inventors, designers and tinkerers to use higher-order reasoning and problem-solving skills for individual and collaborative project-based learning. This is typically done in shared spaces such as Union's Maker Web using technologies such as 3D printers, laser cutters and desktop machine tools.