A generous grant from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI) as part of its Inclusive Excellence 3 (IE3) initiative will fund Fairfield University's new Science Center for the next five years.
This fall semester, Fairfield University welcomed a new academic resource to its campus — the Science Center. Located within the Academic Commons on the main level of the DiMenna-Nyselius Library Complex, the Science Center aims to become a vibrant hub of academic engagement and learning for students across all four undergraduate schools.
Designed with the students' well-being in mind, the Science Center seeks to alleviate the anxiety and stress that often accompany the rigorous coursework of natural and behavioral science programs. The physical space is intentionally constructed to provide a welcoming environment conducive to learning. This center is poised to offer peer tutoring and collaborative study opportunities for a range of courses, including general biology, general chemistry, general physics, organic chemistry, anatomy and physiology, general chemistry for health sciences, general physics for life sciences, behavioral neuroscience, and statistics for behavioral sciences. Additionally, it will serve as a dedicated space for students to engage in scientific discourse and discuss their coursework with peers.
“The Science Center joins the Math and Writing Centers as tangible expressions of Fairfield University's unwavering commitment to bolstering academic resources for student success,” Mark Ligas, PhD, vice provost for undergraduate excellence and associate professor of marketing wrote in a recent announcement to faculty. “These initiatives are driven by a faculty that highly values and appreciates the importance of fostering student learning beyond the confines of traditional classrooms and laboratories.”