Plenary

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Plenary is a critical mechanism for student self-governance at Haverford College. Students gather to raise, discuss, and debate issues on campus. Resolutions passed by the Students’ Association are viewed as the will of the body, and Students’ Council is then tasked with the carrying out and upholding of any changes or initiatives.

Students' Council President Maurice Rippel '19 delivers the “State of the Ford” during Fall Plenary. Photo: Cole Sansom '19.

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Haverford attracts intellectually curious, independent learners who value honesty, collaboration, and above all, new ways of seeing and improving the world.

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As you perform real-world research and immerse yourself in hands-on learning, you'll work side-by-side with professors who are at the top of their fields.

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Our mascot—the Black Squirrel—has a genetic adaptation that gives it a bold, black coat. Join our distinctive community and stand out from the pack with your fellow Haverfordians.

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Previous Monday, October 22, 2018

Fringes in a photoelastic particle when it was squeezed diametrically.

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KINSC Scientific Imaging Contest

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.

Yixuan Zhou '20 won third place in the 2018 contest for "Fringes in a photoelastic particle when it was squeezed diametrically," a photo of research advised by Assistant Professor Ted Brzinski.

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Next Wednesday, October 24, 2018

Students pose with the Green Bank Telescope in the background

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Physics & Astronomy

All physics and astronomy majors have the opportunity to perform meaningful and potentially publishable research, working closely with our faculty in fields such as quantum computing, observational cosmology, nonlinear physics and fluid dynamics, extragalactic astronomy, biophysics, and nanoscience.

Professor Andrea Lommen took six Bi-Co students to the NANOGrav meeting at West Virginia's Green Bank Telescope, which, at 100-meters across, is the largest steerable structure in the world. (From left) Linda Yuan '20, Drew Evans '19, Liam Lynch '19, Elizabeth Teng '20, Sadie Kenyon-Dean '20, and Lamiaa Dakir BMC '20.

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