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Reaching the Moon Thanks to Physics, Theatre, Math, and Dance
The supportive liberal arts community Ben Kolligs BA ’18 found at L&C provided him opportunities to discover his passion in robotics and to advance his career, even before he graduated. Next up, graduate studies in robotics at Carnegie Mellon University!
2021 Rogers Science Research Tuesday Talks
Student-faculty collaborative research
National Science Foundation Honors Two Alumni
Two recent Lewis & Clark alumni have been awarded National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowships. Three other L&C alumni have been given honorable mentions.
Second NSF research grant awarded to Dr. Anber
Anber received a three-year, $135,000 National Science Foundation grant for his proposed project, “RUI: Higher-form ‘t Hooft Anomalies, Information Theory, and Continuity in Gauge Theories.”
SLS Awards 2020 - Outstanding Student Organization
Gender Minorities in STEM is the recipient of this year’s Outstanding Student Organization Award.
Physics Alumni Cofound a 3D Printing Startup
After building a 3D printer for a class during his senior year, John Kray BA ’17 enlisted the help of Zach Rose BA ’18 to build and sell innovative desktop 3D printers. Their most recent model is so easy to use that Lewis & Clark purchased one for the physics lab.
Bringing Imaging to Life: Professor and Student Collaborate on Textbook
Watzek Librarian Parvaneh Abbaspour recently presented new alumna Cyan Cowap BA ’19 with an intriguing opportunity to illustrate the biomedical imaging textbook that Professor of Physics Bethe Scalettar and Lewis & Clark law school alumnus James Abney are writing.
2019 Rogers Science Research Brown Bag Presentations
Student research presentations
Bringing a High-Performance “BLT” to Life
Lewis & Clark’s high-performance computing (HPC) system has been propelled by a collaborative initiative driven by professors, staff members, and students. Although many are unaware of this HPC system—named BLT for its worker nodes “bacon, lettuce, and tomato”—it is paving the way for current and future research opportunities.
Dr. Mohamed Anber Selected as a KITP Scholar
The Kavli Institute for Theoretical Physics (KITP) has selected Assistant Professor of Physics Mohamed Anber as a KITP Scholar for 2019-2021.
“Science translator” Katie Kowal wins Rhodes Scholarship
Becoming a finalist for the Rhodes and Marshall scholarship requires outstanding academic prowess and character. Katie Kowal BA ’17 interviewed for both scholarships following an endorsement from the college and much support from faculty who believed Kowal was a perfect candidate for these distinguished awards.
