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A Night at the Opera Presents: "Speed Dating Tonight!" at Viterbo University Feb. 25-26
A Night at the Opera Presents: "Speed Dating Tonight!" will be performed by the Viterbo University Conservatory for the Performing Arts at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 25 and Saturday, Feb. 26 in the Fine Arts Center Nola Starling Recital Hall.![](/sites/default/files/styles/crop_story_crop/public/Tan%20Symposium%20teaser.jpg?itok=HbasyvlJ)
New Viterbo Science Symposium Debuts in March
The Agnes W.H. Tan Science Symposium debuts March 24–25, with a focus on drinking water and a Thursday night kickoff lecture by environmental activist Erin Brockovich. On Friday, the symposium, titled “What’s in Our Drinking Water?,” will run from 9 a.m.–3:30 p.m.![Sarah Fauque](/sites/default/files/styles/crop_story_crop/public/March%20for%20science.jpg?h=ff4b7091&itok=XnGdoQvJ)
For Fauque (and Science), Curiosity a Driving Force
Curiosity has always been a driving force for Sarah (Ramaker) Fauque ’10, and that’s a big reason why she gravitated toward science. “Literally, all of science starts with the phrase, ‘That’s weird,’” said Fauque, a biology professor.Korthauer Applies Science to Consumer Protection at EPA
Kathryn Korthauer's Peace Corps service led to her work as a biologist at the Environmental Protection Agency, working to ensure antimicrobial pesticides don't harm people who use them.![Alexandra Watral](/sites/default/files/styles/crop_story_crop/public/Alex%20Watral.jpg?h=a22134df&itok=v1rdVzzq)
Watral's PhD Work Takes Aim at Alzheimer's Test
What if a simple motor learning test could help diagnose cases of Alzheimer’s disease and age-related mild cognitive impairment in their early stages? Alexandra Watral ’14 aims to find out if that’s possible.![How to Spot Fake News: Consider the Source, Read Beyond, Check the Author, Supporting Sources, Check the Date, Is It a Joke, Check Your Biases, Ask the Experts](/sites/default/files/styles/crop_story_crop/public/iflaHowToSpotFakeNews.jpg?itok=pttpp_fA)
Do you know how to evaluate information?
With today’s information overload it can sometimes be difficult to distinguish if something is reliable or not. How can you evaluate the accuracy of the information you find?![Viterbo President Rick Trietley](/sites/default/files/styles/crop_story_crop/public/Rick%20Trietley.jpg?h=39eae9e3&itok=3OXt_fEO)
Rick Trietley Named the 10th President of Viterbo University
Richard “Rick” Trietley has been named the tenth president of Viterbo University.![](/sites/default/files/styles/crop_story_crop/public/Recycled%20Percussion%20Rescheduled.jpg?itok=hlUcf3Md)
Recycled Percussion Performance at Viterbo Rescheduled for April 6
In coordination with Recycled Percussion, the Viterbo University Fine Arts Center had to make the unfortunate decision to cancel the performance taking place on Thursday, Feb. 10 in the Fine Arts Center. This performance has been rescheduled to Wednesday, April 6 at 7:30 p.m.![Murphy Center 2020s.](/sites/default/files/styles/crop_story_crop/public/MurphyCenter2020.jpg?itok=QcePBH5-)
Test Optional Admission Made Permanent at Viterbo University
First-year students applying for admission to Viterbo University will no longer be required to submit ACT or SAT test scores. Test optional admission was implemented in 2020 in response to the pandemic and has now been made permanent.![D.B. Reinhart Institute for Ethics in Leadership](/sites/default/files/styles/crop_story_crop/public/News_ReinhartInstitute_0.jpg?itok=r3AyYEp7)