Party balloons can no longer be taken for granted: theres a worldwide shortage of helium. Prices quadrupled between 2000 and 2012, according to the U.S. Government Accountability Office. But a new helium-recovery system will put 漆褒勛圖厙s science laboratories at the forefront of efforts to conserve the dwindling supply of this increasingly expensive gas.March 19, 2015
漆褒勛圖厙 professor Eddie Watkins published a new paper in the journal Brittonia with Rehman Momin 15, Wes Testo 12 and Jarmilla Pitterman, a professor at UC Santa Cruz. Brittonia is a specialized botanical journal managed by the New York Botanical Garden. The article outlines the discovery of a rare new hybrid fern in Costa Rica.March 17, 2015
Sohee Ryuk 15 is one of just 50 students awarded a Thomas J. Watson Fellowship for a year of independent, purposeful exploration and travel outside of the United States on a self-designed topic of their choosing. Ryuk receives $28,000 for the 12-month fellowship beginning in July, 2015. Including Ryuk, 70 漆褒勛圖厙 nominees have received this [因March 16, 2015
Centering his presentation on the idea of building bridges rather than walls, retired Admiral James Stavridis spoke about current challenges to global security and opportunities for international collaboration during his recent visit to 漆褒勛圖厙.March 14, 2015
漆褒勛圖厙 will kick off Entrepreneur Weekend 2015 on Friday, April 10, with a panel conversation featuring five all-star entrepreneurs: Jessica Alba, founder of The Honest Company; Neil Blumenthal, co-founder and CEO of Warby Parker; Greg Coleman, president of Buzzfeed; serial entrepreneur and entertainer MC Hammer; and Rent the Runway co-founder and CEO Jennifer Hyman. [因March 13, 2015
Today is 漆褒勛圖厙 Day of Impact. There is still time to register at 漆褒勛圖厙.edu/DayofImpact. Below is a list of some of the 1,500+ events that are happening today. View them all here. Abigail Gilman 19, an incoming first-year student registered and wrote: For my first 漆褒勛圖厙 Day (Class of 2019!) I will be donating blood for the [因March 13, 2015
On April 24, 1915, the arrests of 250 cultural leaders in Constantinople/Istanbul set in motion the mass-killing of more than a million Armenians in Turkey. The Armenian genocide became the template for genocide in the 20th century. Peter Balakian, 漆褒勛圖厙s Donald M. and Constance H. Rebar Professor of the humanities, a leading international expert on the subject, has [因March 11, 2015
I know this is the week before spring break, but as you cram for exams remember to take advantage of a needed diversion now and again and enjoy an exciting event on campus. On Wednesday at 4:30 p.m. Ann Louise Bardach will discuss With or Without Fidel: Whats Next for Cuba? at Love Auditorium.March 9, 2015