Yuchao Wang '20 poses with peacock feathers, the focus of his research

Physics & Astronomy

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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.

Yuchao Wang ’20 (pictured), Rui Fang ’18, and Yabin Lu ’18 co-authored a paper in PLOS ONE with Professor of Physics and Astronomy Suzanne Amador Kane on the biological physics of the color of peacock feathers. Photo by Patrick Montero.  

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Previous Friday, May 24, 2019
The six Haverford House fellows stand near the library
Friday, May 24, 2019
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Haverford House

The Center for Peace and Global Citizenship has named its 2019–2020 Haverford House Fellows. These six seniors, who were chosen for this fellowship for their commitment to social justice and community action, will spend next year working at Philadelphia nonprofits and strengthening connections between the College and the city.

The 2019–2020 cohort of Haverford House fellows are (clockwise from back left) Gabe Halperin-Goldstein '19, Lilian Domenick '19, Feven Gezahegn '19, Ceci Silberstein '19, Hanae Togami '19, and Amanda Grolig '19. Photo by Patrick Montero. 

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Next Tuesday, May 28, 2019
Rachel Brodie '19, The Devil's Bridge, Kromlau, Germany
Tuesday, May 28, 2019
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Study Abroad Photo Contest

“As a queer person of color, I would say that my study abroad experience not only enabled me to engage with and consider my identity within the freedom of another culture, but the time spent away from America also helped me to contextualize previous experiences and believe in a wider, more pronounced version of global citizenship.” – Matthew Ridley '19

Each year more than 130 Haverford students take advantage of the opportunity to study abroad.

The 2019 Study Abroad Photo Contest first-place winner in the Places category: Rachel Brodie '19, The Devil's Bridge, Kromlau, Germany.

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