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Daws to discuss drug detection during University colloquium

Dr. Charles Daws, professor of Chemistry at Bluffton University, will present the Colloquium, “Testing for Drugs in Gummies and Saliva. Forensic Chemistry at BGSU,” at 4 p.m. on Friday, March 22, in Centennial Hall’s Stutzman Lecture Hall. 

This event is free and open to the public.

During his Colloquium presentation, Daws will discuss projects he worked on during a sabbatical experience at Bowling Green State University to measure the quantity of drugs present instead of just whether they are present. The goal is to help law enforcement monitor drivers who are under the influence of drugs (DUID) and monitor the content of CBD and THC in gummies. 

Daws will also talk briefly about the Forensic Chemistry program at BGSU and the BCI State Crime Laboratory.

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Grants to support Bluffton University MSW students

Starting in fall 2024, Bluffton University will provide up to $10,000 in financial support to Bluffton University Master of Social Work students who are pursuing careers in high-need areas such as substance abuse counseling and mental-health treatment. Funding comes from the Great Minds Fellowship Grant awarded to Bluffton University by the Ohio Department of Higher Education,

Bluffton University campus closed for eclipse on April 8

Bluffton University grounds and roads will be closed to the public on April 8, 2024.

Bluffton University is a host site for researchers from the University of Wyoming. Research participants from the University of Wyoming will be permitted on campus per an agreed upon schedule with university officials.

No public viewing spaces for the Total Solar Eclipse will be available. All parking lots will be closed to visitors.

Bluffton University alumni emails end March 21

Do you send email to friends or family who have a Bluffton.edu alumni address? It's time to update their contact information.

Due to increasing security concerns and to keep student data safe, Bluffton University is no longer able to offer an “email for life” to its alumni community. The following announcement was made on Facebook:

"Alumni accounts will expire March 21, 2024. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your understanding that our top priority is to protect personal information Bluffton maintains on behalf of our students, faculty and staff.

"If you have any questions, please email [email protected] for assistance."

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Pride and Prejudice on stage at Bluffton University

Cast list follows

Bluffton University Theatre will present the play “Pride and Prejudice” by Kate Hamill and based on the novel by Jane Austen from March 21-24. Performances begin at 7:30 p.m. on March 21-23, and at 2:30 p.m. on March 24 in Ramseyer Auditorium in College Hall. Dr. Melissa Friesen, professor of theatre and communication, will direct the show.

The New Peacebuilders is topic of March 12 Forum

Dr. Robert Brenneman, professor of criminal justice and sociology, Goshen College, will present the Forum, “The New Peacebuilders: Shifting Violence, Shifting Peace in Northern Central America,” at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, March 12 in Centennial Hall’s Stutzman Lecture Hall.

During the presentation, Brenneman will discuss what can be learned from the nitty-gritty peacebuilding practices of Central American Anabaptist-Mennonite congregations.

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