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Faculty Vote to Separate the Mathematics and Statistics Department

Faculty Vote to Separate the Mathematics and Statistics Department

On Friday, the faculty voted unanimously to separate the math and statistics department into two. The two departments are currently housed in the same department but have separate majors and faculty meetings.
June Dorsch ’27 Apr 2, 2025
STEM Network x The Student: Sally Kim and Marc Edwards

STEM Network x The Student: Sally Kim and Marc Edwards

Professors of Biology Sally Kim and Marc Edwards recently received a Major Research Instrumentation grant from the National Science Foundation to purchase new lab equipment. Necati Akinci ʼ25 sits down with them to speak about the chemistry research that earned them the grant and their future plans.
Necati Akinci '25 May 11, 2022
“Before We Are Scientists, We Are Humans”: Students, Faculty Learn to Navigate Identity in STEM Classrooms

“Before We Are Scientists, We Are Humans”: Students, Faculty Learn to Navigate Identity in STEM Classrooms

When not teaching introductory chemistry and biochemistry, solving the puzzles of protein folding or checking in with students, Professor of Chemistry Sheila Jaswal, affectionately referred to as Dr. J by her students, strives to become a better human in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM). Her efforts coincide with those
Zach Jonas, Sophie Wolmer '23 Feb 15, 2021

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