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Quantum Random Walks

For the final talk in this semester’s weekly Math/Stat lecture series, the Department welcomed University of Pennsylvania Professor of Mathematics Robin Pemantle to campus to present his recent research findings [...]
December 6, 2007

Better Know a Dean! with Rafael Zapata

In this third installment of the Better Know a Dean series, the Gazette talks to Assistant Dean and Director of the IC, Rafael Zapata. Dean Zapata arrived at Swarthmore four [...]
December 6, 2007

Where Are the Essie Mae’s Bag Dinners?

Student Council worked with Essie Mae's to introduce bag dinners in the Fall of 2006. These included a full meal--sandwich, fruit, and drink--for the price of only one swipe, but disappeared in November due to insufficient interest.
December 3, 2007

Empowering Women through Romance Novels

Caridad Piñeiro, the author of romance, paranormal, and suspense novels, spoke at Swarthmore on Friday. In her lecture, titled “Empowering Women and Latinas in Modern Publishing: How the 'South Beach [...]
December 1, 2007

Swat Fails to Meet ADA Standards

The college just completed an out-of-court settlement with the Justice Department after a random check of Swarthmore facilities this summer showed that the campus was not compliant with Americans with [...]
November 30, 2007

What Are Those Things On Our Lights?

Mark J. Dumic, Associate Director of Networking and Telecommunications, tells us that "those boxes are outdoor wireless access points that were recently installed as part of this year's wireless network [...]
November 30, 2007
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