Science and history merge in alumni children’s book
One of Swarthmore’s many attributes is its strong science department, but now two Swarthmore scientists and alumni are using their
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Art, Science, and Life: Interview with Crum Creek Meander Artist Stacy Levy
Editor’s note: This article was initially published in The Daily Gazette, Swarthmore’s online, daily newspaper founded in Fall 1996. As
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When Star Trek metaphors fall short in explanation
Atheism has always been criticized for its supposedly lackluster view of the world. I say “supposedly” here because most of
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The overwhelming unknown of marine biology
From algorithms to explain gravity’s place in the universe, to characterizing battles of anemones, research at Swat teaches us about
Read moreSummer research defies gravity
When you ask a friend “What are you doing this summer?” you’ve probably heard the casual reply, “I’m doing research
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And the Nobel Prize goes to…
“The journeys that have brought each of us here have been long and varied.” – Ada Yonath (2009, Chemistry) This
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The Need for Femininity in Physics
Imagine finding these lines in a physics textbook: “A woman is pushing a stroller with velocity V… A woman is
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Knowing our cells
I have recently been reading a collection of essays by biological researcher and physician Lewis Thomas, essays which have been
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Diversity Continues to Elude Science Departments
It is no secret that some racial and ethnic minorities are underrepresented in the math, engineering, and the sciences. According
Read moreWeb Opens Science To All
The Internet is opening up new ways of sharing information on a mass scale all the time. This means scientists
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