Marian E. Koshland Integrated Natural Sciences Center

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  Mel Santer Delves Into Science's Past
  Two articles by the Emeritus Professor of Biology, focusing on the history of notable scientific discoveries, have been published this fall in academic journals.
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  Casey Londergan Receives NIH Grant
  The funding will allow the Haverford chemistry professor and his lab to use new methods to study the structural changes that occur when proteins bind to other proteins. The lab's research could shed light on several common diseases associated with disordered proteins.
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  Supporting Student Research
  New endowment support has helped the Koshland Integrated Natural Sciences Center fund students pursuing scientific research abroad. A recent presentation for the College's Board of Managers spotlighted their work.
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  Celebrating Student Research
  Thanks to recent endowment support, the KINSC now joins Haverford’s two other interdisciplinary centers--the Hurford Humanities Center and the Center for Peace and Global Citizenship – in funding student research.
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  Haverford Professor Receives Major National Science Foundation Support
  Assistant professor of astronomy and physics Beth Willman received $422,000 in NSF grants to support her path-breaking work on ultra-faint galaxies. Six Haverford students are working with Willman on her research.
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  Shining a Light on Solar Power: Q&A with Marc Grossman ’07
  Marc Grossman '07 discusses his experiences working with eSolar, a solar thermal plant that uses an innovative software program to control renewable energy-producing fields of mirrors.
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  Associate Professor of Chemistry Fran Blase Receives ACS Teaching Award
  Blase was recognized by the Philadelphia branch of the American Chemical Society for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching.
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  The Sound of Sci(l)ence
  The connection between music and quantum mechanics was the subject of a three-day event that brought a trio of renowned artists working at the crossroads of music and technology to Haverford.
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  Two Students, One Alumna Receive Fulbrights
  Dan Arnstein '09 will pursue neuroscience research in Holland, while Angelina Gomes '09 and Elizabeth Gray '08 will teach English in Spain and Uruguay respectively.
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  Two Haverford Alumni Win Prestigious Graduate Fellowships
  Mark Maienschein-Cline '07 has been recognized by the Department of Energy, and Joshua Carp '07 by the National Science Foundation.

Archived News

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  Talk by Stephen Lewis on April 14 @ 6 p.m., Sharpless Auditorium
  Lewis is a Professor in Global Health, Faculty of Social Sciences at McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario, serves as the board chair of the Stephen Lewis Foundation, in Canada and is a member of the Board of Directors of the International AIDS Vaccine Initiative.
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  KINSC Website Feature Focuses on Internships
  The new Student Opportunities page helps connect science majors with research openings.
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  Tri-Center Environmental Studies Forum
  Sponsored by the HHC, the CFPGC, and the KINSC, this event will bring together prominent experts in science, public policy and cultural studies to discuss a new integrated program in environmental studies at Haverford.
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  KINSC Offers Student Travel Stipends
  From a research opportunity in Sweden, to a scientific conference in Denver-the new program gives students the chance to explore their major outside the classroom.
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  Byron Drury '08 selected by the American Physical Society as a finalist for the prestigious Apker Award
  The award is given annually to an undergraduate who has "demonstrated exceptional potential for scientific research by an original contribution to physics."
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  Haverford Receives Beckman Scholars Award for Fourth Time
  The award funds more than a year of scientific research for student recipients.
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  Interdisciplinary Learning Takes Center(s) Stage
  "Centers of Learning, Discovery and Renewal" highlighted student research from each of Haverford's three interdisciplinary academic centers.
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  Haverford Receives $1 Million from National Science Foundation to Purchase New Instruments
  The instruments, which include three different kinds of microscopes and a high-tech cell sorting system, will strengthen research capabilities for faculty and students in the biology and physics departments.
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  Helen K. White Joins Haverford as Assistant Professor of Environmental Chemistry
  White's position is the first to be funded in part by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation to support environmental studies at Haverford. She'll also help to develop an environmental studies curriculum.
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  Hannah Kovacs '09 provides a website overview and blog about the Grace Hopper Celebration of Women in Computing.
  The conference is designed to bring together women in the field of computer science, from undergraduates to graduates to professors to those in the industry.
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