Melody Esfandiari: 2019 Outstanding Lecturer
Chemistry Lecturer Melody Esfandiari, ’08 Chemistry, says “I put a lot of time and energy into my classes, and when I am connecting with students, that is the highest reward I can get.”
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Faculty Spotlight: Ehsan Khatami’s “Super” Research with Machines
Associate Professor of Physics Ehsan Khatami explores superconductivity.
Faculty Spotlight: Peter Beyersdorf
Physics and Astronomy Professor Peter Beyersdorf’s research helped detect gravitational waves for the first time in 2015.
One Washington Square: One Big (Micro)Biome
By breaking down the fundamental elements that make up bacteria, scientists can map out potential links to common health problems.
From the Amazon Rainforest to Silicon Valley, Cells Matter
Ouverney’s year in the Amazon gave him a unique perspective as a microbiologist and a cultural ambassador
Lui Lam: 2017 Distinguished Service Award
“I am using my training in physics to tackle and understand problems in the humanities.”
Faculty Spotlight: Mathematical Approach
Professor Tatiana Shubin is working to increase interest in mathematics among Navajo students.
Stephanie Trewhitt: 2016 Outstanding Lecturer Award
“I teach to bring out the best in all my students.”
From Curiosity STEMs Opportunity
“The experiences that I’ve had in the name of STEM have been unbelievable, and I want that for other people.”
Faculty Spotlight: My Liberation through Science
There are benefits to being your family’s first college graduate.
Securing a Place in the Sun
Paul Nyhof, ’13 MS Environmental Studies, studied the Western Pond Turtles that live in the marshes along a then-new section of the San Francisco Bay Trail.
Commencement 2015
This year’s commencement speaker: Nancy Pelosi, Democratic leader of the House of Representatives in the 114th Congress and congresswoman, California’s 12th District.
Astronomical Firsts
The first time Richard Vo, ’14 Physics, looked into a telescope was last summer.
Stick With It
Dan Wardman has the unusual skill of being able to interpret two arcane languages: code and poetry.
My VIP [Very Inspirational Person]
Donald Reed is Wu-Cheng Chi’s Very Inspiration Person. Who is yours?
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