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Alumnus Skiles Presents Research on Microtubule Dynamics and REU Experiences at UC Merced

Alumnus Skiles Presents Research on Microtubule Dynamics and REU Experiences at UC Merced

Asher Skiles '24 presented his innovative research on chiral active matter, using hexbug chains to model microtubule dynamics, and shared insights on REU applications and his transfer experience to the University of Pittsburgh at a recent event hosted by the Pre-Engineering and Physics Clubs.

Alumna Beadling to Present "Remote Consequences of Processes Operating at the Antarctic Margin"

Alumna Beadling to Present "Remote Consequences of Processes Operating at the Antarctic Margin"

Madia Department of Chemistry, Biochemistry, and Physics alumna Becki Beadling, from Temple University, will give a presentation on “Remote Consequences of Processes Operating at the Antarctic Margin” as part of the Earth Science Pizza Seminar organized by the Department of Anthropology, Geospatial and Earth Sciences.

Johnstown Company Donates Analytical Chemistry Equipment to IUP

Johnstown Company Donates Analytical Chemistry Equipment to IUP

Concurrent Technologies Corporation has donated analytical chemistry equipment valued at more than $142,000 to ϳԹ’s Madia Department of Chemistry, Biochemistry, and Physics.

Talwar Publishes Groundbreaking Study on Thermal and Vibrational Properties of Carbon-Based Binary Superlattices

Talwar Publishes Groundbreaking Study on Thermal and Vibrational Properties of Carbon-Based Binary Superlattices

The latest research from Devki Talwar, Madia Department of Chemistry, Biochemistry, and Physics, explores the thermal and vibrational behavior of carbon-based superlattices composed of binary materials.

Abbott '85 Retires from NIST

Abbott '85 Retires from NIST

Patrick Abbott (BS Physics '85) retired after a 30-year career at NIST.