Penn State College of Medicine Undergraduate Research Internship Program, Summer 2010

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST

The program brings undergraduates to our campus for a “summer-immersion” in biological research and an orientation to a career in biological sciences.

Summer Internship Opportunity in Marine Science - University of Delaware

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST

The College of Earth, Ocean, and Environment at the University of Delaware sponsors a research opportunity for ten undergraduate students to conduct research in marine science.

Mel Santer Delves Into Science's Past

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST

Two articles by the Emeritus Professor of Biology, focusing on the history of notable scientific discoveries, have been published this fall in academic journals.

Imaginative Feats Literally Presented/Three Fables for Projection: Guarded, Flat Land, Lost

Wed, 07 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EDT

Artists Jeanne C. Finley and John Muse explore the visual culture of America’s contemporary wars through three video works that will be exhibited in Haverford College’s Cantor Fitzgerald Gallery, October 23-December 11, 2009.

NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Application

Mon, 14 Sep 2009 00:00:00 EDT

The National Science Foundation (NSF) has announced the opening of the 2009-2010 competition for the Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP). The NSF GRFP is one of the most prestigious science and engineering fellowship programs in the United States. Awardees are provided three years of graduate school support.

H1N1 & Haverford: What You Need To Know

Tue, 18 Aug 2009 00:00:00 EDT

Here’s how to prepare for – and respond to – flu on our campus.

Two Students, One Alumna Receive Fulbrights

Tue, 05 May 2009 00:00:00 EDT

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.

Two Haverford Alumni Win Prestigious Graduate Fellowships

Mon, 04 May 2009 00:00:00 EDT

Mark Maienschein-Cline '07 has been recognized by the Department of Energy, and Joshua Carp '07 by the National Science Foundation.

Spring 2009 Faculty Updates

Mon, 20 Apr 2009 00:00:00 EDT

Highlighting faculty professional activities, including conferences, exhibitions, performances and publications.

Follow Saturday's Equinox Classic

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST

11/21/09 - Follow all the game action of both Equinox Classic games Saturday at Haverford. Swarthmore and Kenyon tip-off at 1 p.m. followed by Haverford and Middlebury at 3 p.m.

Fords race to top-10 finish at men's cross country nationals

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST

11/21/09 – The Haverford men closed out their 2009 season with another top-10 national finish Saturday afternoon in Ohio.

Lipman earns All-American honor; Fords 30th at national meet

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST

11/21/09 – Haverford's Emily Lipman led the Fords to a 30th place finish at the national championship meet, earning All-American status along the way.

Cantor Fitzgerald Gallery: Thanksgiving Break Hours

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST

The Cantor Fitzgerald Gallery will be open 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. on Wednesday, 11/25, and be closed Thursday, 11/26 through Sunday, 11/29 for the Thanksgiving Break.

Winter Sports Preview: Men’s Basketball

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST

11/20/09 – The Fords open the 2009-10 campaign by co-hosting the 18th Equinox Classic.

Bob Cannon '05 Trains for Philadelphia Marathon

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST

Cannon has run in marathons across the country, and qualified for the 2008 Olympic Trials.

Contemporary Events in Iran in Light of the Iranian Revolution

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST

One-day symposium, Saturday, Dec. 5, 2009. Panelists include Said Arjomand, Ahmad Ashraf, Narges Erami, and Misagh Parsa.

Fords athletes reach out as volunteers for Special Olympics

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST

11/20/09 – Haverford student-athletes recently participated in their largest community service project, volunteering at the Fall Festival Special Olympics hosted by Villanova.

Fords open season with victory over Lords

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST

11/20/09 - The men's basketball team took the Equinox Classic opener against Kenyon College.

Jonathan Snipes '82 Works to Preserve Family Farm

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST

Snipes and his sister Susan--children of Sam Snipes '41--have turned their family's 150-acre Pennsylvania farm into an "outdoor classroom" called the Farm School at Snipes.

Judge David Hamilton '79 Elevated to U.S. Appeals Court

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST

Hamilton was President Obama's first judicial nominee. He previously served as chief judge at the federal courthouse in Indianapolis.

Winter Sports Preview: Women’s Basketball

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST

11/19/09 - The Fords open the 2009-10 season at the Swarthmore Tip-Off Tournament this weekend.

Haverford Athletics earns national diversity award

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST

11/19/09 – The Haverford Athletic Department has proven to be among the nation's leaders in Diversity.

Spotlighted Student: Sara Marcus 2010

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST

Sara will join HC alumni Brandon Larson ’08 at Novantas where she will work as an analyst.

Haverford to hold baseball clinics for area youths

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST

For the 19th consecutive year, Haverford College will hold a series of baseball clinics for children ages seven to fourteen in January and February.

All-America honors find three from volleyball

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST

11/18/09 - Rebecca Salvo was named second-team while Rachel Salvo and Kate Comey were named honorable mention.

Yaya Liem '04 Makes Life Safer for Philadelphia IV Drug Users

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST

As Syringe Exchange Coordinator for Prevention Point Philadelphia, Liem provides clients with clean needles, HIV tests, condoms, and referrals for counseling and treatment.

Six Fords named to conference Sportsmanship teams

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST

11/17/09 – The league office released the fall sportsmanship teams Tuesday afternoon with six Haverford student-athletes making the list.

All-Region nod arrives for field hockey's Jaffe

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST

11/16/09 – Add another postseason award to the growing list for field hockey's Roxanne Jaffe.

Fords men and women earn bids to cross country nationals

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST

11/16/09 – What was strongly hinted at after Saturday's Mideast Regional results became reality with at-large bids to the NCAA national meet for the both the men's and women's cross country teams.

Maris Gillette Screens Newest Film at Smith College

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST

The Associate Professor of Anthropology will show and discuss her latest documentary, Broken Pots, Broken Dreams: Working In Jingdezhen's Porcelain Industry, this week.

Q & A: Tom Lloyd

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST

The Associate Professor of Music talks about the challenges and rewards of directing choral programs at small liberal arts colleges. He recently chaired a panel discussion on this topic at Yale University.

The Morris K. Udall Foundation Awards

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST

$5,000 scholarships to sophomore and junior undergrads with a demonstrated commitment to solving environmental issues through policy, science (hard and soft), engineering, architecture, economics, the arts, or any combination of the above.

Fencing teams hold their own at Vassar

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST

11/15/09 - The men went 3-1 while the women had a 4-3 record on the day.

Lipman headed back to nationals, teammates could be joining her

Sat, 14 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST

11/14/09 – Emily Lipman fell just shy of capturing the NCAA Mideast Regional title but her second place finish will still send the sophomore on to the national meet where her team may be competing as well.

Pair book passage to men's cross country nationals

Sat, 14 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST

11/14/09 – A pair of Fords are definitely in, and the team may be joining them after their third place finish at the NCAA Regional.

Squash teams falter at Navy

Sat, 14 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST

11/14/09 - The men lost two very close matches to Vanderbilt , 6-3, and Southern California, 5-4. Meanwhile the women fell to Georgetown, 8-1.

Eagles end volleyball’s season, 3-0, in regional semifinal

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST

11/13/09 - Haverford put together one of the finest seasons in program history, tying the school record for most wins in a season.

Volleyball trio named all-region

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST

11/13/09 - Rachel and Rebecca Salvo and Kate Comey were named to the American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) All-Mid-Atlantic Region Team.

Four from volleyball named all-conference; Rebecca Salvo repeats as player of the year

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST

11/12/09 - Rebecca Salvo, Rachel Salvo and Kelsey Cantwell all made first-team while Kate Comey garnered second-team accolades.

Volleyball sweeps Ospreys in NCAA first round

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST

11/12/09 - Haverford put forth a very good defensive effort, holding the Ospreys to just 22 kills and a .020 hitting percentage.

The Institute for Responsible Citizenship

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST

The Institute for Responsible Citizenship is an intensive leadership program for America's best and brightest African-American male college students.

Cantwell named conference player of the week

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST

11/11/09 - Cantwell tallied 33 kills and 25 digs in two matches, helping the Fords claim their fourth-straight conference title last weekend.

Jaffe leads trio of Fords in postseason field hockey honors

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST

11/11/09 – Sophomore Roxanne Jaffe was voted onto the Centennial's First-Team All-Conference squad while two others joined their teammate in postseason league honors.

Professor's Book Named Outstanding Academic Title for 2009

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST

A volume on the history of China co-edited by Paul Jakov Smith has been recognized by Choice, a magazine for academic libraries.

Filming a Cartoonist in the Classroom

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST

Professor of English Theresa Tensuan and filmmaker and bookstore buyer Mary DiLullo are shooting a documentary about the innovative writing workshops led by bestselling author and artist Lynda Barry. The two filmed Barry as she led her “Writing the Unthinkable” workshop as part of the symposium “Drawing the Line: Comics and the Art of Social Transformation”.

Fords garner postseason conference honors in women's soccer

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST

11/10/09 – A quartet of Fords players earned postseason Centennial honors, joined by their coach in Tuesday's conference release.

Message to Students Regarding Sexual Assault

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST

President Stephen G. Emerson ’74 sent this message to students on Tuesday, November 10, 2009.

Mapping Identity Blog

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST

Janet Yoon '10 and Professor Carol Solomon are co-curating Mapping Identity, an exhibit set to open in the Cantor Fitzgerald Gallery in Spring 2010. Here, Janet documents her work in preparing for the show.

Volleyball draws Richard Stockton in Juniata Regional

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST

11/09/09 - The Fords take on Richard Stockton in the first round of the NCAA Tournament at Juniata College Thursday at a time to be announced

DYNASTY: Volleyball cements four-peat with sweep of Gettysburg

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST

11/08/09 - Haverford fed off the momentum of the first set and played nearly perfect in its biggest match of the season.

Fencers strong against visiting big names

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST

11/08/09 – Both the men's and women's fencers welcomed big name opponents Sunday at the Haverford Invitational and came away with a number of impressive victories.

Winter Sports Preview: Men’s & Women's Fencing

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST

11/07/09 - Both team's get team competition underway Sunday as they host the Haverford Invitational.

Fords offense shut down by Blue Jays in Centennial semifinal

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST

11/07/09 – Haverford had the clamps put on their offensive attack in Saturday's semifinal loss to Johns Hopkins in the league playoffs.

Ranked Bears put an end to solid season by field hockey

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST

11/07/09 – The Fords had made it into their first conference tournament semifinal but that was as far as they would go as top seed and nationally-ranked Ursinus put an end to the Haverford run.

Vassar take two from Fords in squash

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST

11/07/09 – The men's and women's squash teams both fell to the nationally-ranked Brewers from Vassar College.

Volleyball fights off Garnet, 3-1, for chance to defend title

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST

11/07/09 - Haverford advances to its fourth consecutive championship match and now has a chance to become just the third four-peat in Centennial history.

Alums Discuss Economic Perspectives on the Health Care Reform Debate

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST

Unraveling the source behind excessive and growing health care costs in the United States is one of the missions of economists currently analyzing health care reform and determining just how the five bills currently facing Congress will affect these costs is especially pressing.

Lane Savadove '89 Relocates a Theater Company

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST

After Hurricane Katrina destroyed their theater in New Orleans and the homes of many company members, Savadove's EgoPo Theater Company made a new home in Philadelphia.

Winter Sports Preview: Women’s Squash

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST

The Fords head to Vassar to open the 2009-10 season Saturday.

First time's the charm as field hockey advances in playoffs

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST

11/04/09 – There were no first-time jitters Wednesday night as the Fords, making their first ever Centennial playoff appearance, earned a hard-fought victory to move onto the semifinals Saturday morning.

Zolani Ngwane Speaks at Philadelphia Theater's South Africa Symposium

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST

The associate professor of anthropology joined a panel of experts to discuss post-apartheid South Africa at the Wilma Theater in conjunction with the current run of Athol Fugard's play Coming Home.

Discussing the Challenge of Democracy in Guatemala

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST

U.S. Ambassador to Guatemala Stephen McFarland visited campus for a public conversation with CPGC Global Leader for Peace Jorge Morales Toj about the country's hopes for peace and reconciliation.

Lipman adds more conference awards

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST

11/03/09 - After finishing first at the Centennial Conference Championship meet last Saturday, Emily Lipman was named Runner of the Week.

Salvo garners conference weekly honors

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST

11/03/09 - Salvo averaged 4.38 kills and 3.88 digs per set as Haverford defeated Swarthmore and McDaniel to finish the CC regular season with a 10-0 record.

Thirty-eight named to Centennial Conference Fall Academic Honor Roll

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST

11/03/09 - Men’s cross country had nine members make the list and men's soccer had eight which is the most from any team in their respective sports.

Herrick-Reynolds tabbed for weekly Centennial defensive honor

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST

11/02/09 – The league announced their weekly women's soccer honors with Haverford's Kayleigh Herrick-Reynolds snaring the defensive honor.

Writing Seminar Class Lists

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST

Semester II

Fords fencers battled nation's best at Temple Open

Sun, 01 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EDT

11/01/09 – The men and women from Haverford's fencing teams saw some of the nation's best fencers over the weekend at the Temple Fencing Open.

Fords and McDaniel play to scoreless tie

Sat, 31 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EDT

10/31/09 - Despite taking 15 more shots than the home team Haverford could not find the net.

Fords race to runner-up finish at men's cross country championship

Sat, 31 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EDT

10/31/09 - The Haverford men placed nine runners in the top 16 to snare second place at the Centennial Conference championship.

Lipman captures Centennial women's cross-country title

Sat, 31 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EDT

10/31/09 - Sophomore Emily Lipman raced to the individual league title Saturday morning at the conference championship meet.

Squash men win home-opener over Swarthmore

Sat, 31 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EDT

10/31/09 – The 2009-10 season began with a strong victory for the men's squash team over Swarthmore

Swarthmore able to hang on over gritty Fords

Sat, 31 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EDT

10/31/09 - The Fords put up a fight against the No. 6 team in the country but in the end the Garnet were able to take home a victory.

Volleyball taken to limit, but outlast Green Terror, 3-2

Sat, 31 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EDT

10/31/09 - Haverford completed its first 10-0 season since joining the Centennial in 1993.

Win and in; field hockey takes McDaniel, 3-2, to clinch first Centennial playoff berth

Sat, 31 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EDT

10/31/09 - Deadlocked at 2-2, after the Green Terror tied the score in the 66th minute, Mary Hobbs scored in the 69th minute to send Haverford to the conference playoffs.

Cohen and Comey recognized with MacIntosh honors

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EDT

10/30/09 – Sophomores Kate Comey and Zack Cohen were honored Thursday evening as co-recipients of the MacIntosh Award.

Winter Sports Preview: Men’s Squash

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EDT

10/30/09 - First-year head coach Damon Leedale-Brown welcomes 11 new faces this season.

An "Inside" Look at the Justice System

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EDT

Haverford's Inside-Out program, sponsored by the Center for Peace and Global Citizenship, brings bi-co students together with incarcerated women and men at local correctional facilities to learn collaboratively about restorative justice.

Fords ride early Gibbons goals to win over Garnet

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EDT

10/28/09 – Bridget Gibbons scored twice before most fans were in their seats to stake Haverford to an early lead they wouldn't surrender against visiting Swarthmore.

Shoremen sink Fords in men's soccer

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EDT

10/28/09 – The Fords worked for the late equalizer but eventually fell to host Washington.

Volleyball clinches regular season title with sweep of Swarthmore

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EDT

10/28/09 - The Fords claimed their second regular season Centennial Conference title in three years with a 3-0 win.

Women's soccer blanks No. 20 Swarthmore

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EDT

10/27/09 – The Fords picked up the first Hood Trophy point of the year with their win over the visiting Garnet.

2009 Mid-Year Room Draw Information

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EDT

Find out everything you need to know about Mid-Year Room Draw -- the hows, whens, and wheres to do it.

Feeding the World

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EDT

The Jewish Exponent recently published an Op Ed piece adapted from a talk American Jewish World Service President Ruth Messinger gave at Haverford in October. Messinger, who spoke about the AJWS's "Fighting Hunger From the Ground Up" campaign, spent four days on campus as a Woodrow Wilson Visiting Fellow.

Volleyball stays perfect with sweep of Owls

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EDT

10/26/09 - Haverford made 55 digs on defense and held the Owls to a measly .071 hitting percentage

Van Aken earns Centennial honor

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EDT

10/26/09 – Sophomore Katie Van Aken has been named the conference's Offensive Player of the Week.

Dickinson bedevils Fords

Sat, 24 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EDT

10/24/09 - A furious second half rally by Haverford fell short against the visiting Red Devils in Saturday field hockey action.

Mules outscore men’s soccer in second half for 4-2 win

Sat, 24 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EDT

10/24/09 - This Centennial Conference clash was a one-goal game until Muhlenberg added an insurance goal with seven minutes remaining.

Volleyball takes Dickinson and Elizabethtown

Sat, 24 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EDT

10/24/09 - Haverford won two matches Saturday's to remain undefeated at home.

Women's soccer outlasts Red Devils

Sat, 24 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EDT

10/24/09 - The Fords pulled ahead of Dickinson in the league standings with a win played under a steady downpour on a soggy Walton Field.

Alumni Founders of Video Game Company Aren't Just Playing Around

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EDT

Halsted Larsson '03 and Tim Ambrogi '04 are two of the creators of Final Form Games, a Philadelphia-based game development company.

Haverford men fill up top-20 at cross country Invite

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EDT

10/23/09 – The Fords filled up half of the top-20 places Friday at the Haverford JV Invitational.

Opinion Piece by Karan Shah '09 Appears in Wall Street Journal's India-Based Publication

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EDT

The former economics major advises India's United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government not to misuse governors for partisan purposes.

Wave of Fords roll to top times in women's cross country

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EDT

10/23/09 – The JV squad took to the Alumni Course on campus and came away with top-notch performances.

Women's soccer makes stars out of local youths

Thu, 22 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EDT

10/22/09 - Through the Starfinder Foundation the Fords put on a free clinic for Philadelphia youths.

Star Gazing at Haverford

Thu, 22 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EDT

Haverford astronomer Bruce Partridge credits the International Year of Astronomy, a worldwide Galileo celebration, as inspiration for “No Night Without a Telescope.” The event, which Partridge helped launch, features free observing nights at eight Philadelphia area institutions every night of the lunar cycle running through November 24.

Bi-Co Students to Present at Renowned Asian Studies Conference

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST

Four Haverford and Bryn Mawr students delivered papers at the Annual Meeting of the Mid-Atlantic Region Association for Asian Studies. Undergraduates rarely present at the meeting.

New Campus Culinary Group Cooks Up Some Tasty Ideas

Wed, 14 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EDT

The members of Culinary House will offer cooking demos, community dinners and more.

The Truth About Hitler's Skull

Tue, 06 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EDT

When cinematographer Jonathan Miller ’01 shot an episode of the new History Channel series “Mystery Quest” he didn’t expect it to become an international incident and fodder for a Letterman monologue. But that’s just what happened.

Talking International Politics

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EDT

Assistant Professors of political science Craig Borowiak and Barak Mendelsohn conducted the first in a series of public discussions, sponsored by the CPGC, dubbed "The Borowiak-Mendelsohn Debates."

Charles Darwin, Edward Drinker Cope, and the Evolution of the Natural Sciences at Haverford College

Fri, 25 Sep 2009 00:00:00 EDT

Special Collections Exhibit • Sharpless Gallery, Magill Library • October 19, 2009 through February 12, 2010

Writing Seminar Placement

Tue, 01 Sep 2009 00:00:00 EDT

Placements for the Class of 2013 are now available.

Curt Cacioppo's "When the Orchard Dances Ceased" performed at Carnegie Hall

Mon, 10 Aug 2009 00:00:00 EDT

On Monday, November 30th at 7:30 pm, the world premiere of Curt Cacioppo's "When the Orchard Dances Ceased" will be performed at Zankel Hall at Carnegie Hall in NYC by the American Composers Orchestra. This piece is an homage to the Navajo people of Canyon de Chelly on the destruction of their peach orchards by the U.S. Army in the 1800s. For more information: http://www.americancomposers.org/rel20091130.html

H1N1 Flu Resources

Mon, 27 Apr 2009 00:00:00 EDT

Resources and updates on H1N1 flu and seasonal flu

Final Report

Fri, 24 Apr 2009 00:00:00 EDT

View a PDF of the final version of the report.

Winter 2009

Mon, 23 Feb 2009 00:00:00 EST

Winter 2009 Newsletter

Noel Ottman '10 Receives Scholarship to Study Abroad in Spain

Thu, 15 Jan 2009 00:00:00 EST

Ottman will spend spring semester in Madrid courtesy of an IES Abroad Cross-Cultural and Comparative Studies Scholarship.

Lindsay Dunne '04

Tue, 09 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT

Lindsay worked as a peer tutor in the Haverford Writing Center from 2002-2004.

PATHS TO PEACE

Thu, 17 Sep 2009 00:00:00 EDT

In March, a group of 15 Haverford students, along with Associate Professor of Political Science Anita Isaacs, Assistant Professor of Anthropology and Center for Peace and Global Citizenship Program Director Leslie Dwyer, and Associate Professor of Spanish Roberto Castillo-Sandoval, had the opportunity to spend 10 days in Guatemala.

"What is a Legendrian Knot?"

Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 EST

Assistant professor of mathematics Joshua M. Sabloff answers that question in an article that appears in the new issue of Notices of the American Mathematical Society, the worlds most widely read magazine aimed at professional mathematicians. Sabloff’s article is part of a series designed to introduce members of the Society to important current topics.

Passing of A. Paul Hare, Haverford Faculty Member 1960-1973

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST

A. Paul Hare, global sociologist, passionately engaged in the world around him, dies at 86

Thanksgiving Break Notice

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST

Check out the online Thanksgiving Break Notice-copies were placed in your in your campus mailboxes.

A Flu Update From President Emerson

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST

Details about flu care at Haverford.

Fragmented Bodies of American Lynching: Religion, Politics, and Representation

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST

This November 13 symposium attempts to canvass as well as to expand upon the topics related to American lynching and its multiple representations, understandings of the body as a site for social ideology, and materiality as expressed through literature, visual culture, and performance.

“My Creed is Love and you are its only tenet.”

Tue, 06 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EDT

Look for Haverford College in the closing credits of the new Jane Campion film Bright Star, about poet John Keats' secret love affair with Fanny Brawne. Haverford gets a special thank you for providing access to an 1819 love letter written by Keats that is part of Special Collections at Magill Library.

Guatemalan Lawyer and Activist Jorge Morales is Haverford's First Global Leaders Fellow

Fri, 11 Sep 2009 00:00:00 EDT

The new program of the Center for Peace and Global Citizenship brings scholar/activists from abroad to campus to co-teach classes with Haverford faculty and participate in a series of forums.

The Cope - Evans Family Papers

Fri, 04 Sep 2009 00:00:00 EDT

A Haverford College Quaker and Special Collections Digital Collection

Math Colloquium

Thu, 27 Aug 2009 00:00:00 EDT

With Bryn Mawr we host the Bicollege Colloquium, which brings in speakers from around the country to talk about their research interests. We also regularly host speakers through Haverford’s Distinguished Visitors program.

Problem Solving Group

Thu, 27 Aug 2009 00:00:00 EDT

Students meet weekly in a problem-solving group to work on challenging problems in a small group .

Stay Healthy During Flu Season

Thu, 13 Aug 2009 00:00:00 EDT

Get your seasonal flu vaccine and prepare a cold and flu kit.

Dan Sacks '08 Wins NSF Graduate Fellowship

Sat, 18 Apr 2009 00:00:00 EDT

The economics major will enter Penn's Wharton School in the fall to pursue a Ph.D. in applied economics.

Haverford Students Make Tax Season Less Taxing for Local Farmworkers

Tue, 03 Mar 2009 00:00:00 EST

Students are serving as Spanish translators for clients and advisers at tax clinics for migrant farmworkers run by Philadelphia Legal Assistance and Philadelphia VIP.

Nina Morton '08

Mon, 28 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT

Nina is teaching chemistry and general science to 9th and 10th graders at Friends' Central School in Wynnewood, PA.

Need Your First, Second or Third Gardasil Vaccine?

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT

The HPV vaccine (Gardasil) is available at Health Services.

Transportation

Wed, 20 Feb 2008 00:00:00 EST

How to get to your doctor's appointment

Winter Campus Walk

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST

Sunday, January 24, 2010 at 1:30 p.m.

Payroll Supervisor

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST

Professional hands-on position, reporting to the Controller and Assistant Treasurer, responsible for the processing and management of all payroll functions.

Program Updates Fall 2009

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST

Learn about changes and additions to programs for Fall 2009.

2009 NCAA Division III Cross Country Nationals

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST

Follow the Fords men's and women's squads as they compete at the national meet in Cleveland, Ohio, Saturday, Nov. 21.

New Passport & Visa Information

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST

Please take a moment to review some important changes regarding Visas and Passports for 2009-2010.

Jeffrey Alexander (Yale University) to visit in February 2010

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST

Cultural sociologist Jeffrey Alexander will be giving a public lecture entitled "Civil and Military Heroes: Victory and Defeat in the Election of 2008" on Tuesday, February 16.

Doctor and Patient: Primary Care's Image Problem

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST

Only 2 percent of medical students are pursuing general internal medicine.

Music & Humanities Librarian

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST

The Haverford College Library seeks a librarian for Music and Humanities. The Music Librarian has overall responsibility for planning, developing, managing, and evaluating the facilities, services, and resources of the music collections in Union Building and Magill Library.

Safety Alert: Burglaries at Lunt and Gummere.

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST

Items taken from unlocked rooms in Lunt and Gummere.

Safety Alert: Sexual Assault

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST

Student Assaulted in the INSC

Dean of Multicultural Affairs

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST

The Dean of Multicultural Affairs has primary responsibility for the functions of the Office of Multicultural Affairs, which provides multicultural/diversity programming to the community and academic and social support to a variety of student constituencies, including a number of formally constituted affinity groups.

Acer saccharum, Sugar maple

Sun, 01 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EDT

November 2009

SAFETY ALERT: BURGLARIES

Sat, 31 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EDT

Items taken from Jones Hall.

Update: Haverford & The Economy

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EDT

VP Dick Wynn writes to the campus community with highlights including Standard & Poor's reaffirmation of our AA rating, good news about the endowment, and the outlook for FY 2011.

Research Technician

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EDT

Applicants are sought for the full-time position of laboratory technician in biophysical chemistry. The term of employment is up to two years, starting immediately.

Celebrating Student Research

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EDT

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.

Investment Analyst

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EDT

Haverford College is currently seeking an Investment Analyst, reporting to the Assistant Vice President and Director of Investments within the Investment Office. The primary responsibility of the Investment Analyst is to provide analytical and due diligence support for the management of the College’s endowment. This position provides an excellent opportunity for an individual to expand their knowledge and responsibilities as the position and the Investment Office evolve over time.

Coloring Alternate Rows of Data (Microsoft Excel 2002/2003/2004)

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EDT

When formatting data, you may wish to color every other row to make your spreadsheet easier to read. Rather than selecting each row and manually applying a "Fill" color (background color), here's a way to do it automatically.

Conducting a Mail Merge (Microsoft Word 2002/2003)

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EDT

Step-by-step instructions for performing a mail merge in Word 2002.

Conducting a Mail Merge (Microsoft Word 2007)

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EDT

Step-by-step instructions for performing a mail merge in Word 2007.

Creating Flowcharts in Microsoft Office (2002/2003)

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EDT

Step-by-step instructions for creating flowcharts in Word, Excel, and Powerpoint.

Mail Merges - Formatting Numbers in a Merge Field

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EDT

When performing a mail merge in Word, numbers don’t always automatically display with the correct formatting (currency, decimals, etc.). Here's how to fix it.

Setting Favorite Proxies

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EDT

Set favorite proxies for quick access to your coworker's Meeting Maker calendars.

Using "Smart Keyword" Searches

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EDT

Mozilla Firefox has the ability to do a search by typing your search term(s) directly into the location bar preceded by a “smart keyword” that indicates where the search should be performed.

Using Clip Art in Microsoft Office (2002/2003)

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EDT

Each Microsoft Office program has access to the Clip Art Gallery, a collection of clip art
which you can include in the publications you create. Once you’ve searched through the
built-in Clip Art library, you can also go to Microsoft’s website and search their online
collection of clip art for even more selections.

Using the Haverford Logo in a Document Header

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EDT

Want the Haverford Logo to appear at the top of each page of your document? Here's how to put it in your header.

Using the Haverford Logo in a Worksheet Header

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EDT

Want the Haverford Logo to appear at the top of each page of your Excel worksheet? Here's how to put it in your header.

Nurse Practitioner (PT position)

Thu, 08 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EDT

Haverford College Health Services ( AAAHC accredited) seeks a per diem experienced Family/College Health/ER Nurse Practitioner (NP).

Fall 2009 Faculty Updates

Wed, 07 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EDT

Highlighting faculty professional activities, including conferences, exhibitions, performances and publications.

Swiss Health Care Thrives Without Public Option

Mon, 05 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EDT

A New York Times article explaining guaranteed health care coverage for all citizens in Switzerland.

Internships through the Lehigh Valley Health Network

Mon, 05 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EDT

The Lehigh Valley Health Network offers student educational opportunities and internships.

Summer Internship at the Max Planck Research School in Germany

Mon, 05 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EDT

The International Max Planck Research School for Molecular and Cellular Biology has summer research internships.

Beginning in the Fall of 2010

Fri, 25 Sep 2009 00:00:00 EDT

The Rothberg International School of The Hebrew University of Jerusalem (RIS) and the Jerusalem Academy of Music and Dance (JAMD) are pleased to announce DanceJerusalem, a new program , which combines artistic training in dance skills and technique with academic exposure to Israel's challenging social, historical and cultural environment.

Record Release Form

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 00:00:00 EDT

If you need a copy of your record, please complete this form and return to Health Services.

Haverford is on Facebook

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 00:00:00 EDT

Now you can become a fan of Haverford College through our Alumni Facebook page! Keep up to date on what's happening at the Ford.

Fall 2009 Wellness Events

Mon, 14 Sep 2009 00:00:00 EDT

Health Services is sponsoring a variety of events this Fall.

SAFETY ALERT: VANDALISM/THEFT FROM VEHICLE

Wed, 02 Sep 2009 00:00:00 EDT

Two student vehicles vandalized in HCA lot.

Math Question Center

Thu, 27 Aug 2009 00:00:00 EDT

The Math Question Center is an informal gathering place where students work in groups on math homework and get assistance when they need it. It is open five evenings each week, and is staffed by mathematics faculty and majors.

Wake Forest University: of Arts (MA) in Management and Corporate Fellowship Program

Wed, 12 Aug 2009 00:00:00 EDT

Applications for admission and corporate fellowships to be awarded in 2010 will be accepted beginning later this summer. Visit the website for information on eligibility, the application process, answers to frequently asked questions, and contact information should you need further assistance.

Looking at Art from a Different Angle

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EDT

Through the Hurford Humanities Center, Religion major Sarah Singley '10 is interning with Philagrafika, helping plan for the biggest international art festival ever to grace Philadelphia.

Recent Grads Prepare to Teach for America

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EDT

Haverford makes the top 20 list of small-sized colleges and universities contributing graduating seniors (including Religion major Stephanie Pickering '09) to Teach For America's 2009 corps.

Shining a Light on Solar Power: Q&A with Marc Grossman ’07

Mon, 27 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EDT

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.

Associate Professor of Chemistry Fran Blase Receives ACS Teaching Award

Thu, 25 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EDT

Blase was recognized by the Philadelphia branch of the American Chemical Society for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching.

The Sound of Sci(l)ence

Tue, 23 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EDT

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.

Planning a trip into Philly?

Tue, 02 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EDT

Come to the Student Activities Office for train schedules, tickets, tokens, and advice.

Want to start a club?

Tue, 02 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EDT

Haverford doesn't have a club for you? Start one! Simply email jmcgraw@hc for more information.

A Few Well Selected Books: Building Collections, Curricula & Community at Haverford College

Wed, 20 May 2009 00:00:00 EDT

A Haverford College Quaker and Special Collections Online Exhibition

Reduced Cost HIV Testing

Fri, 24 Apr 2009 00:00:00 EDT

Student Health Services Now Offering Reduced Cost HIV Testing and Oral HIV Testing

Two Haverford Students Recognized By Goldwater Foundation For Excellence in Science

Wed, 15 Apr 2009 00:00:00 EDT

Martin Blood-Forsythe '10 has received a Goldwater Scholarship, and Brian Pepe-Mooney '10 is a Goldwater Honorable Mention.

Exploring "The Mysteries of the Dark Universe"

Thu, 02 Apr 2009 00:00:00 EDT

In a public talk at Haverford scientist Rocky Kolb discussed advances in the field of cosmology.

Includes Full Video of Talk and Q&A Session

Biology Department listing of opportunities

Thu, 05 Mar 2009 00:00:00 EST

The Biology Department currently maintains a listing of potential summer research opportunities.

Interdisciplinary REU Program in Structure and Function of Proteins

Thu, 05 Mar 2009 00:00:00 EST

The Interdisciplinary REU Program in the Structure and Function of Proteins at the University of Michigan will provide undergraduate students with a 10-week research experience in the areas of biochemistry, biophysics, cheminformatics, computational chemistry, enzymology, marine biology, medicinal chemistry, molecular biology, pharmaceutical sciences and plant biology.

Stay in Touch with the CPGC!

Tue, 24 Feb 2009 00:00:00 EST

Sign-up to receive the CPGC's weekly e-newsletter, The Global Citizen Weekly.

Global Health Internship at the Seattle Biomedical Research Institute.

Fri, 20 Feb 2009 00:00:00 EST

The Global Health Internship Program at Seattle Biomedical Research Institute (SBRI) provides an opportunity to spend the summer working side-by-side with some of the leading scientists in the world, in an environment devoted exclusively to infectious disease research.

Summer Research Opportunities in Physics & Astronomy

Wed, 18 Feb 2009 00:00:00 EST

The Departments of Physics and Astronomy have listings of summer research opportunities on their web page.

Summer Undergraduate Internship Program in Clinical and Translational Science at UPenn

Sat, 14 Feb 2009 00:00:00 EST

The internships provide mentored experiences in clinical and translational sciences to students from Bryn Mawr College, Franklin & Marshall College, Haverford College, Lincoln University, Swarthmore College, and Penn.

Steve Hagenbuch '07

Mon, 02 Feb 2009 00:00:00 EST

Steve is currently working for Politico in Washington, D.C. He has worked for them as both a web producer and copy editor.

The Molecular Foundry at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory

Mon, 26 Jan 2009 00:00:00 EST

The Molecular Foundry, a national nanoscience user facility at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL), is seeking enthusiastic, motivated undergraduate students in the physical and biological sciences to participate in a summer internship program providing unparalleled exposure to cutting-edge nanoscience research in a multidisciplinary setting.

VCU Bioinformatics and Bioengineering (Richmond VA)

Tue, 20 Jan 2009 00:00:00 EST

Virginia Commonwealth University's BIOINFORMATICS and BIOENGINEERING SUMMER INSTITUTE provides talented undergraduates a taste of an intense graduate environment, so that they may judge whether a life devoted to research at its best is for them.

Internship in Digestive and Liver Diseases, UPenn

Mon, 19 Jan 2009 00:00:00 EST

The Undergraduate Student Scholars Program in the NIH Center for Molecular Studies in Digestive and Liver Diseases at the University of Designed specifically for undergraduate students with an interest in biomedical research, with the eventual goal of MD, PhD, or MD-PhD degrees, this is an organized program of summer lectures and presentations combined with basic research experience in the laboratory.

Northwestern University Summer Research Opportunity Program

Mon, 19 Jan 2009 00:00:00 EST

The Northwestern University Summer Research Opportunity Program (SROP) provides sophomores and juniors with an opportunity for direct involvement in research. Students from groups which have been traditionally underrepresented in graduate schools are encouraged to apply for SROP.

The STAR program: Medical College of Georgia Deadline

Mon, 19 Jan 2009 00:00:00 EST

This program provides opportunities for highly motivated and talented undergraduate students to develop skills as young scientists and to further explore their interest in biomedical research.

Quantitative and Physical Science Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (QP-SURF), UT Southwestern

Fri, 16 Jan 2009 00:00:00 EST

The Quantitative and Physical Science Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (QP-SURF) program at UT Southwestern is an intensive, 10 week summer research training experience at the interface of quantitative science and basic biomedical research.

Research In Science and Engineering at Rutgers/UMDNJ

Fri, 16 Jan 2009 00:00:00 EST

Rutgers The State University of New Jersey together with the UMDNJ Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences at the Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, invite students with interest in pursuing a PhD or MD/PhD to participate in our highly successful summer research program, RISE (Research In Science and Engineering).

Rockefeller University (New York, New York)

Fri, 16 Jan 2009 00:00:00 EST

The Rockefeller University, one of the nation's premier centers for scientific research, invites college sophomores and juniors to apply for a unique summer research opportunity.

University of Maryland Baltimore County (Baltimore, MD)

Fri, 16 Jan 2009 00:00:00 EST

The Summer Biomedical Training Program at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC) provides biomedical research experiences for those underrepresented in these areas who are interested in receiving a Ph.D. or MD/Ph.D. in the biomedical or behavioral sciences.

University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center (Dallas, TX)

Fri, 16 Jan 2009 00:00:00 EST

The Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) program at UT Southwestern is an intensive, 10 week summer research training experience designed for college students who are preparing for careers in biological research.

University of Wisconsin – Madison (Madison, Wisconsin)

Fri, 16 Jan 2009 00:00:00 EST

The University of Wisconsin-Madison’s Integrated Biological Sciences Summer Research Program offers research experiences to undergraduate junior and senior students interested in biological research careers.

Washington University (St. Louis, Missouri)

Fri, 16 Jan 2009 00:00:00 EST

The BioMedical Research Apprenticeship Program (BioMedRAP) at Washington University in St. Louis is a 10-week summer research program for exceptional students interested in pursuing biomedical research careers.

Weill Cornell Graduate School of Medical Sciences (New York, NY)

Fri, 16 Jan 2009 00:00:00 EST

The ACCESS Summer Internship Program provides training for under-served college students in the biomedical sciences with the goal of fostering student interest in biomedical research and education.

Philip Edmundson '08

Thu, 15 Jan 2009 00:00:00 EST

Phil is currently teaching English and Physical Science at St. Thomas High School in Houston, Texas. He will attend medical school next year. Phil majored in Philosophy with a minor in Latin.

Albert Einstein College of Medicine (Bronx, New York)

Thu, 15 Jan 2009 00:00:00 EST

The Summer Undergraduate Research Program (SURP) at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine offers a unique opportunity to work for the summer in a research laboratory at one of the world's top-ranking scientific institutions. The program is specifically designed for students considering a research career in the biomedical sciences.

Baylor College of Medicine (Houston, Texas)

Thu, 15 Jan 2009 00:00:00 EST

The Summer Medical and Research Training (SMART) Program is a 9-week summer research program offered by the Graduate School.

Case Western Reserve University (Cleveland, Ohio)

Thu, 15 Jan 2009 00:00:00 EST

The Summer Program in Undergraduate Research (SPUR) program at Case Western Reserve University is a 10 week summer internship program designed to acquaint students with all aspects of scientific research, from formulation of a question to production of a final report.

Columbia University's Amgen Scholars Program (New York City)

Thu, 15 Jan 2009 00:00:00 EST

Columbia University's Amgen Scholars Program provides a stipend plus housing for 25-30 undergraduates to perform biology-related research in laboratories at Columbia University and Barnard College for 10 weeks during the summer.

Emory University (Atlanta, Georgia)

Thu, 15 Jan 2009 00:00:00 EST

The Summer Undergraduate Research Program at Emory (SURE) allows undergraduate students to conduct supervised research with a faculty mentor. Students receive training in the research methods applicable to their research plan, analyze their data and create written and oral presentations of their results.

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center (Seattle, Washington)

Thu, 15 Jan 2009 00:00:00 EST

A summer research program for undergraduate students between their junior and senior year of studies is established at the Hutchinson Center. The program provides financial support and instruction on a research project under the guidance of a faculty member and laboratory staff.

Lankenau Institute for Medical Research (Wynnewood, PA)

Thu, 15 Jan 2009 00:00:00 EST

LIMR offers funded summer internships for undergraduate students in their freshman, sophomore, or junior years who are interested in pursuing careers in medicine and biomedical research.

Molecular Biology Summer Research at Penn

Thu, 15 Jan 2009 00:00:00 EST

The program provides full-time internships in basic laboratory research related to gene therapy of cystic fibrosis, other genetic diseases, cancer, and vaccines.

New York University School of Medicine (New York City)

Thu, 15 Jan 2009 00:00:00 EST

The Sackler Institute and the Office of Diversity Affairs at NYU School of Medicine sponsor a research internship program in the medical sciences for undergraduate students to give highly qualified students, who are interested in pursuing careers in the biomedical sciences the opportunity to conduct research, while exposed to the excitement of an academic medical environment at a major research center.

Faculty Friends: Catching Up with former Professor Fay Ajzenberg-Selove

Mon, 12 Jan 2009 00:00:00 EST

The latest in our series of conversations with former Haverford faculty members.

Alien Headcrab?

Tue, 23 Dec 2008 00:00:00 EST

Senior chemistry major Adam Subhas participated in a research cruise over winter break with Caltech professor Jess Adkins '90 looking for deep sea corals and mapping the sea surface in the process, as well as collecting oceanic data such as salinity and nutrient levels.

Associate Prof. Stephon Alexander Wins 2008 "Foundational Questions in Physics and Cosmology" Grant

Tue, 25 Nov 2008 00:00:00 EST

Haverford's newest faculty member in physics and astronomy, Associate Professor Stephon Alexander, has been awarded a 2008 "Foundational Questions in Physics and Cosmology" grant from the Foundational Questions Institute. A nonprofit organization created by an international group of scientific visionaries, the Institute aims to catalyze, support and disseminate innovative ideas and research in physics and cosmology.

Physics Professor Peter Love Co-Author of Paper in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences

Tue, 25 Nov 2008 00:00:00 EST

With colleagues from Harvard and MIT, Love shows how quantum computers can simulate complex chemical reactions better than regular computers.

Byron Drury '08 Wins American Physical Society's LeRoy Apker Award

Tue, 14 Oct 2008 00:00:00 EDT

The recent graduate, currently studying in the UK, also received a Winston Churchill Scholarship in February.

Computational Songs: Musical Memory Aids

Fri, 10 Oct 2008 00:00:00 EDT

Professor John Dougherty uses original songs to help students understand complicated computer science concepts.

Fords Included Among Scientists Working on Large Hadron Collider

Fri, 19 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT

Brig Williams '66 and Stephon Alexander '93 are two of the many researchers contributing to this extensive physics project.

Bruce Partridge retired from Haverford this spring after many years of teaching at the College.

Mon, 11 Aug 2008 00:00:00 EDT

Bruce will stay busier than ever as a professor emeritus in residence at Haverford, doing research on the Planck Explorer satellite, set to launch in 2008, and performing his duties as the President-elect of the Astronomical Society of the Pacific.

Daniel Studenmund '08

Wed, 23 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT

Daniel is teaching at the Hampshire College Summer Studies in Mathematics, a summer enrichment program for talented high school students. Next year he will begin work towards his PhD in Mathematics at the University of Chicago.

What's Kept Ed Butler at Haverford for 48 Years?

Tue, 01 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT

It's the people, says the biology department supervisor and longest-serving current Haverford employee.

Psychology Professor Wendy Sternberg Appointed Associate Provost

Mon, 30 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT

Her research focuses on the psychology of pain.

Prof. Anne Preston's paper is one of 20 papers accepted for presentation.

Thu, 15 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT

"What Can Social Preferences Tell Us About Charitable Giving? Evidence on Responses to Price of Giving, Matching, and Rebates," will be presented at the 4th International Meeting on Experimental and Behavioral Economics.

Professor Jerry Gollub will be Leverhulme Visiting Professor at University of Cambridge

Thu, 24 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT

The Leverhulme Trust, a UK Foundation, has awarded a Visiting Professorship to enable Professor Jerry Gollub to visit the Department of Applied Mathematics and Theoretical Physics of Cambridge University. The Leverhulme Visiting Professorships are awarded to enable “outstandingly distinguished academics” to visit UK universities.

Department Welcomes Visiting Professor Dr. Amy Neeren

Fri, 18 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT

Dr. Amy Neeren joins the Psychology Department this fall to teach courses in Personality Psychology and Psychopathology / Eating Disorders

Astrophysicist Beth Willman to join Haverford Physics & Astronomy

Wed, 26 Mar 2008 00:00:00 EDT

Starting fall 2008, astrophysicist Beth Willman will join our Physics and Astronomy departments as an assistant professor. Willman uses both observational and computational techniques to study near-field cosmology.

Paths less taken . . . interesting career options from biology

Tue, 27 Nov 2007 00:00:00 EST

On Wednesday, November 28, 2007 6:30 - 8:00 pm in Sharpless Auditorium we gathered for an alumni panel discussion of careers accessible to biology majors.

Quaker & Special Collections Celebrates Acquisition of Historic Records on November 8

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST

The event will honor the arrival of more than 300 years of records from the Monthly Meeting of Friends of Philadelphia, the city's oldest Quaker meeting.

Anat Yom-Tov Joins the Haverford Faculty as Assistant Professor of Sociology

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EDT

A scholar whose research focuses on social stratification and labor market inequality, the quantitative sociologist brings her expertise in data analysis to the College’s strong foundation in qualitative sociology.

Haverford College Receives $10 Million Challenge Gift

Sat, 03 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EDT

The Jaharis Family Foundation pledges support for a new dormitory, tentatively sited on Orchard Lot, which will be a cornerstone of Haverford’s upcoming comprehensive fundraising campaign.

'Sing ye in the Spirit': Music & Quakerism in Harmony

Wed, 20 May 2009 00:00:00 EDT

A Haverford College Quaker and Special Collections Online Exhibition

Stephon Alexander represents U.S. at major Indian-U.S. Scientific Symposium

Thu, 07 May 2009 00:00:00 EDT

This March, Assoc. Prof. Stephon Alexander was the U.S. speaker on "String Theory and Geometry" at the Indo-US Frontiers of Science Symposium organized by the Indo-US Science and Technology Forum, the U.S. National Academy of Sciences and the Kavli Institute.

Meet Stephon Alexander '93, Our Newest Faculty Member

Mon, 21 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT

From Trinidad to the Bronx to Haverford to the outer reaches of the universe...and back to Haverford

Being John Francone

Wed, 14 Nov 2007 00:00:00 EST

The GO Boards are a student run online community with discussions about issues as varied as the Honor Code, global warming, and the iPod Nano found on the green. The most viewed, longest running thread on the GO Boards’ Haverlife Forum is John Francone’s “food & things 07.” Perhaps it’s because of the colorful fonts, smiley faces galore, and the occasional quip, but more likely it’s because Francone understands that food is love.

New courses Spring 2010

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EDT

Social Problems (SOCL 133) and Inequality in Labor Markets (SOCL 266) will be taught in the spring by Anat Yom-Tov.

Helen K. White Joins Haverford as Assistant Professor of Environmental Chemistry

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 00:00:00 EDT

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.

Senior Research Experience

Thu, 27 Aug 2009 00:00:00 EDT

A senior paper is written by each major, in close coordination with a faculty member. Students take turns presenting portions of their senior papers to each other, to develop their skills in constructing and giving oral presentations.

Summer 2009 Faculty Updates

Thu, 30 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EDT

Highlighting faculty professional activities, including conferences, exhibitions, performances and publications.

Haverford Conversation: The Cosmic 'Why'

Fri, 24 Apr 2009 00:00:00 EDT

Brother Guy Consolmagno, who spoke at Haverford on April 29, discusses his studies of meteorites and the relationship between science and religion.

Recent News

Penn State College of Medicine Undergraduate Research Internship Program, Summer 2010

Summer Internship Opportunity in Marine Science - University of Delaware

Mel Santer Delves Into Science's Past

Imaginative Feats Literally Presented/Three Fables for Projection: Guarded, Flat Land, Lost

NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Application

H1N1 & Haverford: What You Need To Know

Two Students, One Alumna Receive Fulbrights

Two Haverford Alumni Win Prestigious Graduate Fellowships

Spring 2009 Faculty Updates

Follow Saturday's Equinox Classic

Fords race to top-10 finish at men's cross country nationals

Lipman earns All-American honor; Fords 30th at national meet

Cantor Fitzgerald Gallery: Thanksgiving Break Hours

Winter Sports Preview: Men’s Basketball

Bob Cannon '05 Trains for Philadelphia Marathon

Contemporary Events in Iran in Light of the Iranian Revolution

Fords athletes reach out as volunteers for Special Olympics

Fords open season with victory over Lords

Jonathan Snipes '82 Works to Preserve Family Farm

Judge David Hamilton '79 Elevated to U.S. Appeals Court

Winter Sports Preview: Women’s Basketball

Haverford Athletics earns national diversity award

Spotlighted Student: Sara Marcus 2010

Haverford to hold baseball clinics for area youths

All-America honors find three from volleyball

Yaya Liem '04 Makes Life Safer for Philadelphia IV Drug Users

Six Fords named to conference Sportsmanship teams

All-Region nod arrives for field hockey's Jaffe

Fords men and women earn bids to cross country nationals

Maris Gillette Screens Newest Film at Smith College

Q & A: Tom Lloyd

The Morris K. Udall Foundation Awards

Fencing teams hold their own at Vassar

Lipman headed back to nationals, teammates could be joining her

Pair book passage to men's cross country nationals

Squash teams falter at Navy

Eagles end volleyball’s season, 3-0, in regional semifinal

Volleyball trio named all-region

Four from volleyball named all-conference; Rebecca Salvo repeats as player of the year

Volleyball sweeps Ospreys in NCAA first round

The Institute for Responsible Citizenship

Cantwell named conference player of the week

Jaffe leads trio of Fords in postseason field hockey honors

Professor's Book Named Outstanding Academic Title for 2009

Filming a Cartoonist in the Classroom

Fords garner postseason conference honors in women's soccer

Message to Students Regarding Sexual Assault

Mapping Identity Blog

Volleyball draws Richard Stockton in Juniata Regional

DYNASTY: Volleyball cements four-peat with sweep of Gettysburg

Fencers strong against visiting big names

Winter Sports Preview: Men’s & Women's Fencing

Fords offense shut down by Blue Jays in Centennial semifinal

Ranked Bears put an end to solid season by field hockey

Vassar take two from Fords in squash

Volleyball fights off Garnet, 3-1, for chance to defend title

Alums Discuss Economic Perspectives on the Health Care Reform Debate

Lane Savadove '89 Relocates a Theater Company

Winter Sports Preview: Women’s Squash

First time's the charm as field hockey advances in playoffs

Zolani Ngwane Speaks at Philadelphia Theater's South Africa Symposium

Discussing the Challenge of Democracy in Guatemala

Lipman adds more conference awards

Salvo garners conference weekly honors

Thirty-eight named to Centennial Conference Fall Academic Honor Roll

Herrick-Reynolds tabbed for weekly Centennial defensive honor

Writing Seminar Class Lists

Fords fencers battled nation's best at Temple Open

Fords and McDaniel play to scoreless tie

Fords race to runner-up finish at men's cross country championship

Lipman captures Centennial women's cross-country title

Squash men win home-opener over Swarthmore

Swarthmore able to hang on over gritty Fords

Volleyball taken to limit, but outlast Green Terror, 3-2

Win and in; field hockey takes McDaniel, 3-2, to clinch first Centennial playoff berth

Cohen and Comey recognized with MacIntosh honors

Winter Sports Preview: Men’s Squash

An "Inside" Look at the Justice System

Fords ride early Gibbons goals to win over Garnet