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Physics department faculty members Charlie Holbrow, Jim Lloyd ’54, Joe Amato, Kiko Galvez, and Beth Parks have spent the last four years working together on a revision of the �ؾ���-inspired Modern Introductory Physics.

About a dozen “hikers” — including six �ؾ��� students –gathered at the corner of Lex and Astor Place in Manhattan on a recent Saturday, smart phones in hand and exploration in mind. The group was with art professor Cary Peppermint, who had created what he called Indeterminate Hikes, a custom application for Android smart phones […]

Several faculty members were recently appointed to distinguished chairs, according to an announcement by Provost and Dean of the Faculty Lyle Roelofs.

Two faculty members — Nancy Ries and Graham Hodges — recently were honored for their publications.

Three �ؾ��� biology professors — Damhnait McHugh, Krista Ingram, and Catherine Cardelús — were awarded more than $750,000 in grants from the National Science Foundation for three distinct projects that will involve student researchers.

(Editor’s Note: This story was written by Kiki Koroshetz ’11 On a cold and rainy September afternoon, Geology 215 students met with Professor Constance Soja for the second lab of the semester. On this particular Thursday, they gathered under Andy Kerr Stadium, in the visiting team locker room.

Psychology professor Kevin Carlsmith has been awarded a one-year fellowship at the prestigious Center for Advanced Study in the Behavioral Sciences at Stanford University. Carlsmith hopes the collaboration with other top scholars at the center will provide valuable insights into his research that focuses on attitudes about torture and aggressive interrogation techniques.

As the ninth anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks approaches, �ؾ��� professor Peter Balakian, a prize winning and internationally distinguished writer whose work has been translated into many languages, explores the aftermath of 9/11 in his new book of poems, Ziggurat (University of Chicago Press). Balakian will also appear on NPR’s Weekend Edition on Sept. […]

Wes Testo ’12 has won a prestigious award from the Botanical Society of America for his research of a rare species of fern protected under the Endangered Species Act. Testo presented a poster at the society’s annual conference held recently in Providence, RI. Also presenting a poster about fern research was Michael Britton ’12. Both […]

After working at a Manhattan consulting firm last summer, Emily Kennedy ’11 has traded the hustle and bustle of city life for an opportunity to hone her research skills during the quieter months on campus. “The change is fantastic,” said Kennedy, who is assisting geology professor Connie Soja this summer with the completion of a […]