Faculty
Space, Time, and Laboratories
The long history of David Rittenhouse Lab
Excerpts from Ladysitting
Lorene Cary’s memoir reflects on the responsibility and privileges of caregiving.
Playing in the Pocket
Herman Beavers performs a balancing act of creative expression and educational innovation.
Where in the World Is Michael Weisberg?
The Professor and Chair of Philosophy has made recent stops on every continent.
The Mutualistic Relationship Between Ants and Acacias
Scott Poethig of Biology and Aaron Leichty, GR’18, examine the factors that govern the development of the acacia’s ant-sustaining traits.
Parkinson’s Proteins
Elizabeth Rhoades of Chemistry and Melissa Birol, a postdoctoral research associate, have found a potential therapeutic target to treat the disease.
My VIPER Summer
Students and professors in the Vagelos Integrated Program in Energy Research spent the summer in the lab.
Whatever You Say, Say Everything
Brendan O’Leary’s career, from aiding in the negotiating of peace in Northern Ireland to advising the Prime Minister of Kurdistan, has been guided by a simple principle: say exactly what you mean.
Minds In The Wild
As part of an effort from MindCORE to get research out of the lab and into the community, the research group of behavioral psychologist Elizabeth Brannon spent the summer conducting two studies at the Academy of Natural Sciences to better understand how children learn.
Uncovering the Roots of Discrimination Toward Immigrants
Nicholas Sambanis of Political Science analyzes relationships between religion, ethnicity, and social norms.
Math and Social Belonging
Philip Gressman, Professor of Mathematics, discusses how stereotype threat can affect student performance in math, and how social belonging can curb it.