Austin Peay State University Provost Lecture Series to discuss biofuel research
Clarksville, TN – The next Provost Lecture Series at Austin Peay State University will feature a biology professor whose latest research may have implications in the area of biofuel production.
Dr. Sergei Markov, associate professor in the APSU Department of Biology, will speak at 3:00pm, Thursday, February 9th in the Morgan University Center, Room 303. The event is free and open to the public.
The title of his talk is “Conformational regulation of hydrogenase gene expression in algae.” [Read more]
Austin Peay State University has new program that brings Arts and Music activities to Preschool-aged Children
Clarksville, TN – It isn’t unusual to find a preschool-age child singing aloud or coloring a picture he or she painted. That’s how young children have acted for centuries.
“In my opinion, children are innately musical and artistic at that age,” Eric Branscome, assistant professor and coordinator of music education at Austin Peay State University, said. “They love drawing, they love coloring, they love singing, they love painting.” [Read more]
Clarksville Parks and Recreation announces free health screening at the Kleeman Community Center
Clarksville, TN – In honor of American Heart month, the Kleeman Community Center, located at 166 Cunningham Lane, will be hosting “Words for the Heart” on Monday, February 13th from 12:00pm to 6:00pm. [Read more]
Austin Peay State University professor awarded $75K state grant to study health of Red River Watershed
Clarksville, TN – On a spring afternoon in 2010, Dr. Jeff Lebkuecher, professor of biology at Austin Peay State University, waded into a creek to collect algae floating in the water and growing on rocks.
The samples were placed in test tubes, and back in his lab inside the APSU Sundquist Science Complex, Lebkuecher noticed that the algae were thriving. This was not good news for the creek. [Read more]
Clarksville Historical Society to present check to the City of Clarksville Parks & Recreation Department
Clarksville, TN – On Monday, February 6th at 10:00am at Sevier Station, the Clarksville Historical Society will present a check in the amount of $11,560 to the City of Clarksville Parks & Recreation Department.
The money has been used to replace the roof at Sevier Station. [Read more]
Boy Scout Troop 503 holding Smoked Meat Fundraiser
Clarksville, TN – From now through Sunday, March 18th, the Boy Scouts of America Troop 503 (Chartered Organization is the Hilldale Civitan Club) will be having a smoked meat fundraiser. The meats to be cooked are 10-pound Boston Butt, 3-4 pound Whole Chicken and/or Rack of Ribs. All sales are pre-order.
Meat will be smoked on Saturday, April 7th and ready for pick up that same day from 2:00pm-5:00pm. Pick up point is located off I-24, Exit 11 in the parking lot at the corner of Highway 76 and Hornbuckle Road (beside the Shell Station). [Read more]
Clarksville Community Centers will close temporarily for Annual Maintenance
Clarksville, TN – Clarksville Parks & Recreation would like to remind citizens that the Burt-Cobb Community Center, located at 1101 Franklin Street, will be closed February 6th-19th to conduct their annual maintenance period.
The gymnasium will be closed February 20th-26th to replace flooring. The center will return to normal operating hours the Monday following the annual maintenance period. [Read more]
Austin Peay State University employees cite their various accomplishments
Clarksville, TN – Several faculty and staff members at Austin Peay State University announce their recent professional and scholarly activities.
Rose Austin, bursar, received the PeayFormance Partner Award. The Enrollment Management and Academic Support presents this award quarterly to faculty, staff or administrators who work in partnership with EMAS staff to demonstrate excellent service. [Read more]
Fort Campbell Soldiers receive Clarksville Mayor’s Certificates
Scott Puckett and Joseph Demille
Clarksville, TN – Two Fort Campbell soldiers, Scott Puckett and Joseph Demille, received Mayor’s Certificates for taking action and assisting law enforcement in capturing burglars in December 2011.
On December 27th, 2011, a little after midnight Joseph Demille caught three teenagers breaking into vehicles in his neighborhood. He took decisive action and detained the men until Clarksville Police arrived.
(L to R) Joseph Demille and Scott Puckett received the Mayor's Certificate Thursday night at the Clarksville City Council meeting.
UT Extension Launches Online Domestic Kitchen Certification Course
News and Information from the University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture
Knoxville, TN – Earning certification to prepare, manufacture and sell certain foods from a home kitchen is now more convenient for Tennesseans thanks to a new online training module from University of Tennessee Extension.
Domestic Kitchen Food Safety Training, which launched Wednesday, February 1st, provides instruction centered around the state’s Domestic Kitchen Rule. The rule allows people to commercially prepare, manufacture and sell non-potentially hazardous foods in the home while ensuring the public’s health is protected. [Read more]
