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Exploring Interstellar Waves
October 12, 2020
Yvonne Gay
Jakob Faber ’21 explored ways to broaden the scope of branched flow with the goal of introducing work that has been done in radio astronomy and radio geophysics into the field.
Rainie Heck Receives NSF Graduate Research Fellowship
May 14, 2020
Amanda Nagy
In addition to receiving a three-year annual stipend, fellows share in the prestige and opportunities that become available when they are selected.
The Future of Sustainability in Buildings: Grant Sheely ’19
May 11, 2020
Victor Salcido ’21
The 2019 graduate earned degrees in both math and physics and now works as a sustainability coordinator in New York City.
This Week in Photos: January 22
January 22, 2020
Yvonne Gay
In this photo series, we explore the art of cinema storytelling; go to an entrepreneurial boot camp; get intense with strings and Greek; go back to high school in Berkeley; stop by the freezer section in Kim’s Grocery & Carryout; get involved with dark matter; learn R for SPSS; join a dance class; design an archeological exhibit; get cozy with a wild beast; and much more.
“Searching for Dark Matter (From Oberlin)”
July 3, 2019
Communications Staff
This episode of An Oberlin Minute highlights the work of two student researchers in Associate Professor of Physics Jason Stalnaker’s lab over winter term.
Ian Hunt-Isaak ’18 Awarded National Defense Science and Engineering Graduate Fellowship
June 2, 2019
Hillary Hempstead
The fellowship provides Hunt-Isaak ’18 additional freedom to pursue new research projects.
Physics Lab Explores New Approach to Deuterium Separation
April 18, 2019
Jane Hobson ’22
In his lab, Professor of Physics Stephen FitzGerald is using quantum mechanics to improve the process of deuterium separation.
Two-Day Summit Creates Space for Black Students in STEM
February 22, 2019
Erin Ulrich ’18
The two-day summit, STEM in Color, features presentations and research from black professionals and students in STEM fields.
Summer Research at FAST
October 4, 2018
Erin Ulrich ’18
Didier Banyeretse ’20 and Hengrui Zhu ’21 were selected to conduct research at the FAST radio telescope in China this summer.
STRONG Returns for Its Fourth Year
September 20, 2018
Erin Ulrich ’18
STRONG launched its fourth program this summer, bringing together students from underrepresented demographics in STEM and Oberlin professors through research.
