Division of Natural Sciences
- ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ÆÆ½â°æÏÂÔØ researcher Eric Vance recently won the W.J. Dixon Award for Excellence in Statistical Consulting, in recognition of his work to help statisticians and data scientists become better communicators.
- College of Arts and Sciences outstanding graduate Abby Hartley embraces the complementary relationship between science and art.
- Doctor Who turns 60 this year and ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ÆÆ½â°æÏÂÔØ scientist, alumna and ‘Whovian’ super fan attributes the BBC show’s success and staying power to its relatable protagonist and strong plotlines.
- Summer Haag and Clyde Kertzer made major news in the math world while working on a summer research project.
- Agnès Beaudry is named a fellow of the American Mathematical Society, the sixth ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ÆÆ½â°æÏÂÔØ faculty member to garner this distinction.
- ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ÆÆ½â°æÏÂÔØ research associate Charleen Gust demonstrates that the physical and psychological benefits of yoga last longer with consistent practice.
- In studying dinosaur discards, ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ÆÆ½â°æÏÂÔØ scientist Karen Chin has gained expertise recently honored with the Bromery Award and detailed in a new children’s book.
- Gary Wall, a 1970 ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ÆÆ½â°æÏÂÔØ physics graduate, won the Los Alamos Medal in recognition of more than 50 years of distinguished work at Los Alamos National Laboratory.
- New ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ÆÆ½â°æÏÂÔØ research demonstrates that, with practice, older adults can regain manual dexterity that may have seemed lost.
- Richard Jessor, ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ÆÆ½â°æÏÂÔØ distinguished professor of behavioral science and co-founder of IBS, records an oral history with the National World War II Museum and will return to the island in March, on the 79th anniversary of the battle.