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One-Billionth of a Meter
Jason Belitsky and Chris Boyd ’07 stare silently into a small tray filled with tiny black particles. Belitsky, an assistant professor new to Oberlin’s chemistry and biochemistry department this year, is investigating the structure of melanin, a pigment found in the skin that plays a role in skin cancer.

 

Prestigious Beckman Foundation Awards Support Student-Faculty Research at Oberlin
Oberlin College’s long-standing belief in the importance of student-faculty research dates back to the 1880s, when Professor Frank F. Jewett took student Charles Martin Hall under his wing. Hall graduated and shortly thereafter discovered the inexpensive process for extracting aluminum from its ore shortly after graduation.

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Club Sports Informational Meeting
Health and wellness: Tue., Sep. 2, 5:00 pm
Club Sports Organizational/Informational Meeting

COLLEGE FACULTY MEETING
Meetings/Gatherings: Wed., Sep. 10, 12:00 pm - Wed., Sep. 10
College Faculty Meeting

Teach for America Info Session
Community service/Volunteer opportunities: Thu., Sep. 11, 5:30 pm - Thu., Sep. 11
Join Tom Reid for an informational presentation. Pizza and pop.

2008-09 David L. Anderson Lecture
Lectures/talks/readings: Thu., Sep. 11, 8:00 pm
"How the Inca Leapt Canyons," John Ochsendorf, Professor of Building Technology, Massachusetts Insititute of Technology.

Senior Success: Time to Change the World
Meetings/Gatherings: Mon., Sep. 15, 6:30 pm
Explore Your Options Now: Grad School, Jobs, Service or the "Big Other," Presented by Don Asher

Getting Started on a Job or Career Search
Meetings/Gatherings: Tue., Sep. 16, 6:30 pm
An informative session that will help you develop your post graduation plans.

Senior Pre-Med Meeting
Meetings/Gatherings: Tue., Sep. 16, 7:00 pm
Gather information on the MCAT, AMCAS and AACOMAS med-school applications.

Constitution Day
Lectures/talks/readings: Wed., Sep. 17, 4:30 pm
Guest Speaker Cecilia Muñoz

Getting Started on a Job or Career Search
Meetings/Gatherings: Wed., Sep. 17, 4:30 pm
An informative session that will help you develop your post graduation plans.

Getting Started on Graduate & Professional School Admissions
Meetings/Gatherings: Wed., Sep. 17, 6:30 pm
A panel of faculty will discuss researching programs and the entire application process.

Info Session for Fellowships with Spring/Post-Grad Deadlines
Meetings/Gatherings: Wed., Sep. 17, 7:30 pm
Be prepared for fellowship deadlines in spring or post-graduation by attending this informative session.

Getting Started on Graduate & Professional School Admissions
Meetings/Gatherings: Thu., Sep. 18, 4:30 pm
A panel of faculty will discuss researching programs and the entire application process.

Senior Pre-Law Meeting
Meetings/Gatherings: Thu., Sep. 18, 6:30 pm
Heading for law school? Plan on attending this helpful meeting.

Business Plan Workshop - Part 1
Meetings/Gatherings: Sat., Sep. 20, 10:00 am
Turn your idea for a businsess into a well-developed plan. Learn how it's done.

Arthur Miller's Cross-Cultural Exchanges
Lectures/talks/readings: Sat., Sep. 20, 4:00 pm
A discussion panel surrounding Oberlin's production of Death of a Salesman, including renown Arthur Miller scholar, Professor Enoch Brater

Networking Crash Course for the Alumni/Student Exchange
Meetings/Gatherings: Sat., Sep. 20, 5:00 pm
Networking Crash Course

Alumni/Student Exchange Networking Reception
Meetings/Gatherings: Sat., Sep. 20, 5:30 pm
Join Oberlin alumni for a career networking reception!

Pre-Med Meeting
Meetings/Gatherings: Wed., Sep. 24, 7:00 pm
Dr. Sharon Jamie, first-year resident at Cleveland Clinic will speak.

Poverty Symposium Food, Energy and Poverty Panel
Lectures/talks/readings: Sat., Sep. 27, 2:00 pm - Sat., Sep. 27
A panel discussion about environmental issues of poverty

Poverty Symposium Where Do We Go From Here Panel
Lectures/talks/readings: Sat., Sep. 27, 3:15 pm
A panel discussion about what each of us can do to help end poverty

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