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The Nanoparticle Kid
Chemistry

The Nanoparticle Kid

In the lab of computational chemist Graeme Henkelman, senior chemistry major Matt Welborn combines experimental X-ray diffraction data and electronic structure theory to quantify the disorder at the surface of 140-atom platinum nanoparticles. Knowing about the disorder at the surface, Wellborn says, is critical for understanding reactions that occu...
Students Selected to Present Posters on Capitol Hill
Chemistry

Students Selected to Present Posters on Capitol Hill

Jae Seo Pi (left) and Vincent Au (far right) are heading to D.C. to present their research and represent the College of Natural Sciences. College of Natural Sciences sophomores Vincent Au and Jae Seo Pi have been selected to present their research in Washington, DC at “Posters on the Hill.” This event, which is sponsored by the national organizat...Vincent Au and Jae Seo Pi
Buckyballs, Largest Known Molecules, More Common in Space Than Thought
Astronomy

Buckyballs, Largest Known Molecules, More Common in Space Than Thought

Observations made with NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope have provided surprises concerning the presence of buckminsterfullerenes, or "buckyballs," the largest known molecules in space.
Sol LeWitt Sculpture to Grace Gates Computer Science Complex
College & Campus

Sol LeWitt Sculpture to Grace Gates Computer Science Complex

Sol LeWitt's "Circle with Towers"(2005) in Madison Square Park. The sculpture will be placed at the entrance of the Gates Computer Science Complex. Photo from artnet.com. Artist Sol LeWitt's concrete block structure Circle with Towers (2005) will grace the entrance to the new Bill & Melinda Gates Computer Science Complex, currently under co...lewitt-circle-with-towers
Astronomer and Neurobiologist Awarded Sloan Fellowships
College & Campus

Astronomer and Neurobiologist Awarded Sloan Fellowships

Jenny Greene, assistant professor of astronomy, will receive $50,000 over two years to be used on research of her choice.
Science Alumni Gather to Celebrate the Dean’s Scholars Honors Program
College & Campus

Science Alumni Gather to Celebrate the Dean’s Scholars Honors Program

An exclusive group of alumni of the College of Natural Sciences will gather this weekend to celebrate the accomplishments of the Dean’s Scholars Honors Program’s past, present and future.
Opinion: We Can't Afford Cuts in Science Funding
College & Campus

Opinion: We Can't Afford Cuts in Science Funding

Left intact, the massive cuts in research contained in the bill passed on 19 February would effectively end America's status as the leader of the worldwide scientific community.

Labs at Sea: Managing Research Miles from Shore
Marine Science

Labs at Sea: Managing Research Miles from Shore

When a piece of equipment breaks in a science lab, it can hold things up for hours. On a research ship 100 miles from port, delays could turn into highly expensive days.

Evolution in Action
Integrative Biology

Evolution in Action

Dr. Larry Gilbert appears in this Science Nation video describing his research on speciation in butterflies.
Computing Classroom in Flawn Academic Center Brings Advanced Scientific Computation and Statistics to Students
College & Campus

Computing Classroom in Flawn Academic Center Brings Advanced Scientific Computation and Statistics to Students

A new computing classroom and learning laboratory in the FAC is changing the way that statistics and scientific computing are taught at the university.