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Professor of Physics Suzanne Amador Kane recently co-authored a study of peacock courtship displays and feather biomechanics and participated in a Reddit AMA about the research. Photo: Patrick Montero.
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In early August, Gabe Rybeck ‘16 will begin work as a data scientist for Booz Allen Hamilton’s Strategic Innovation Group in McLean, Va.
Part of the "Where They're Headed" Haverblog series.
“I hope to get a sense of the field and find a niche where I can contribute the most,” he says. Rybeck's new job is releated to his senior thesis work.
The KINSC Scientific Imaging Contest is an annual competition for student-submitted images from experiments or simulations that are scientifically intriguing as well as aesthetically pleasing. Judging is based on both the quality of the image and the explanation of the underlying science.
*We have a very tiny magic 8 ball.