Sau Lan Wu ’63 Discusses God Particle Discovery
The physics world is abuzz after the long-awaited announcement of the discovery of a new subatomic particle, the Higgs boson—also known as the “God particle”—which is thought to impart mass to matter. Sau Lan Wu ’63, a respected member of the CERN team that helped to discover the particle, discussed the findings on campus this October. Watch a video of her presentation. Read More …
Teaching and Learning in Prison
Each week, the Vassar course “Family, Law and Social Policy,” brings 10 Vassar students face-to-face with 13 inmates at the Taconic Correctional Facility in Bedford Hills, New York. Students say the hour-long trip is worth every minute. Read More …
Antique Glass “Specimens” Get New Life
Exquisite glass renderings of jellyfish and other marine invertebrates used as teaching tools for biology students in the late 1800s are now on display at the A. Scott Warthin Museum of Geology and Natural History in Ely Hall thanks to the Vassar’s Artifacts Project. Read More …
Neighbors Enjoy “A Day at Vassar”
Poughkeepsie and regional neighbors were invited to campus for the second year in a row this October to sample a bit of what Vassar has to offer. We bring you a slideshow of events. Read More …
