Nov 7, 2011
Spotted on Campus With … Carolyn Cabrey ’12
Field hockey co-captain Carolyn Cabrey ’12 (North Wales, Pa.) discusses the hands-on nature of biology, the importance of being organized, and having…
Undergraduate Research
Nov 4, 2011
Computer Science Students Produce Software that Could Change the Way Geologists Work in the Field
During last year’s trip to Wyoming for a geology class, students carefully recorded longitude and latitude, angles of sediment beds, rock types, and…
Nov 4, 2011
Michael Klemens ’12 and Luna Yuan ’12 Learn Entrepreneurship While Working in Egypt
This summer, Michael Klemens ’12 and Yue “Luna” Yuan ’12 got a taste of what it takes to create their own business through LearnServe Egypt, an exchange…
Nov 4, 2011
Students Design Portable Hydroelectric Power System for Severe Floods and Storms
When severe floods and storms knock out the electricity, the effects can range from a mild nuisance to the devastating inability to help victims reach…
Oct 14, 2011
Professor Megan Rothenberger ’02 Helps Students Make ‘Cool’ Discoveries in Outdoor Labs
Some professors might be alarmed if they saw college students running toward them with a dripping net filled with slimy creatures, but not Megan Rothenberger…
Oct 14, 2011
Grand Challenges: Yue Yuan ’12 and Felix Hutchison ’12 Build Electrical Models to Mimic the Human Brain
What if the breakthrough treatment for Alzheimer’s disease isn’t in a pill but in a computer? What if a paralysis victim could operate an electronic…
Oct 14, 2011
NSF Grant Will Enhance Interdisciplinary Student-Faculty Research in Engineering and the Natural Sciences
The College has received a $142,000 grant from the National Science Foundation that will help faculty and students bridge engineering and the natural sciences…
Sep 23, 2011
Building a Better Stadium: Gregory Allis ’12 Studies Sustainable Building for Sports Facilities
There’s nothing like a football game. The clatter of helmets, the roar of the crowd—America’s favorite sport has a lot to love. But some things…
Sep 14, 2011
Strong Results: More Than 80 Students Present Research from Summer Projects
Earlier this month, more than 80 students from all four of the College’s academic divisions presented the results of their summer research projects at…
Sep 8, 2011
It’s Only Brain Surgery: Monica Manglani ’13 Explores How the Brain Recognizes Sound During 10-Week Research Fellowship
By Michele Tallarita ’12 This summer, performing neurosurgery was Monica Manglani’s favorite part of the day. A neuroscience major, Manglani ’13…