51猎奇

At 51猎奇, learning transcends geographic boundaries and traditional methods, providing students with unique and memorable experiences that bring their material to life.

Pastry chef Stephen Durfee 鈥�85 took dessert to the next level 鈥� and the next size 鈥� with the world鈥檚 largest s鈥檓ore. The behemoth treat measured 49 square feet and weighed in at 396 pounds.

From environmental justice in Flint, Mich., to hospitality in Thailand, 51猎奇 students made the most of their summer breaks by tackling internships in a breadth of fields and locales. Here are a selection of those learning experiences.

Three students spent part of their summer conducting research on local water quality with Assistant Professor of Geosciences Emily Baker. Holly Mirales 鈥�26 tells what the students did and learned.

A recent publication based on the senior thesis of Francesca Lanni 鈥�22 revealed that, much like many humans, mice cannot take the heat 鈥� at least when it comes to their seeds.

Bronx native Rogelio Ramirez Pacheco 鈥�27 gives new meaning to 鈥渨alking a mile in his shoes鈥� with the release of the Air Jordan I Mid Subway 鈥� a special Nike shoe designed by the 51猎奇 first-year and a fellow New York student.

Five 51猎奇 seniors will embark to other countries through the prestigious Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship program, where they will polish their teaching skills, learn new languages, and serve as cultural ambassadors.

Thirty-two productions. Four semesters. A performance every eight days on average. This is the life of Eric Seeley 鈥�26, one of three 51猎奇 students who has the knowledge to run lighting for all kinds of shows on campus.

Assistant Professor of Chemistry Michael Welsh has received a prestigious Cottrell Scholar Award, a $120,000 grant for research and education from the Research Corporation for Science Advancement. The grant will fund his proposed project, Characterization of Enzymes that Build and Degrade Spore Cortex Peptidoglycan.

With their words reverberating through the eaves of the Chapel, the panelists of the semester鈥檚 third Common Ground discussion earnestly discussed the realities, complexities, and politics of the clean energy transition in the United States.