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Friday, August 26, 2016
Dr. Thomas Oberst, Westminster College associate professor of physics, and Dr. Phillip Reed, Kutztown University associate professor of physics and astronomy, have been awarded a $250,000 collaborative grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) for student travel and research in the field of astronomy.
Tuesday, June 21, 2016
Dr. Thomas E. Oberst, associate professor of physics and director of the planetarium and observatory at Westminster College, has been named the 2016-2017 Henderson Lecturer.
Tuesday, April 19, 2016
Westminster College’s mathematics, computer science, computer information systems, physics and engineering physics programs hosted their annual spring recognition and awards banquet, March 22.
Friday, April 15, 2016
Westminster College will host the Undergraduate Research and Arts Celebration (URAC) featuring presentations and performances from more than 300 students from each department, April 20 from 8:30 a.m. – 3 p.m. throughout campus.
Friday, March 4, 2016
Registration is now open for Westminster College’s first annual STEM Academy, from 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. each day from June 27 – 30. This year, the camp is open to the first 30 students entering grades nine and ten. Registrations following will be added to the waitlist.
Tuesday, January 26, 2016
Westminster College’s ResPAC (Research Professions Advisory Committee), developed in 2009, is the only known program of its kind in the nation providing students in chemistry, biology, physics, math, computer science, and psychology, with resources to help those who are interested in pursuing Ph.D.s and/or careers in scientific research.
Monday, January 11, 2016
The Westminster College Planetarium will host 11 shows in Feb., March, and April. The shows are free of charge and open to the public, although registration is requested at www.westminster.edu/planetarium or by phone at (724) 946-STAR (7827).
Thursday, October 1, 2015
Westminster College invites high school students interested in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) to attend STEM Visit Day, Oct. 12 at the McKelvey Campus Center. Registration is required.
Wednesday, September 23, 2015
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