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Alumni Award Nominations
Alumni are encouraged to submit nominations for 2013 awards.
Outstanding Alumni Award
For significant contributions to humanity or society.
Order of the Wart
For alumni and friends who have made important contributions to the HMC community.
Lifetime Recognition Award
For alumni and friends who have provided outstanding dedication to HMC over many years.
Please contact us.
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Joe Platt: A Celebration of a Life Well Lived
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Please join us as we remember JOSEPH B. PLATT Founding President and Senior Professor of Physics . . . . . . Saturday, Sept. 29 Galileo Hall 2 p.m.
R.S.V.P. ONLINE
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WHALE WATCHING, BBQ & MONTEREY BAY AQUARIUMSept. 22, Monterey Bay, Calif., 9 a.m.-4 p.m. NELSON SERIES Sept. 25, HMC campus Margaret Wertheim 7:30 p.m. JOE PLATT CELEBRATION Sept. 29, HMC campus, 2 p.m. 172nd MEETING, ALUMNI ASSOCIATION BOARD OF GOVERNORS Sept. 29, HMC, 10 a.m. ALUMNI BARBECUE WITH SOPHOMORES AND JUNIORS Sept. 29, HMC, 5 p.m. MT. BALDY HIKE Sept. 30, depart from HMC campus, 9 a.m. FALL CAREER FAIR Oct. 12, HMC, Noon-3 p.m. AUSTRALIA ECLIPSE TRIP Nov. 6-15 WEEKEND WITH PRESIDENTS OF THE CLAREMONT COLLEGES Nov. 16-18, Hong Kong ALUMNI WEEKEND May 2-5, 2013
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Online Mentorship Program Launched President Klawe, astronaut Mae Jemison to serve as lead mentors
Harvey Mudd College and Piazza, a free online gathering place, have launched WitsOn (Women in Technology Sharing Online), the first online community mentorship program to support students pursuing degrees in science, technology, engineering and math. Thirty-six colleges and universities have signed on to be part of the month-long program (Oct. 1-Nov. 9). Five hundred women from 60 different companies and universities will serve as mentors, and 10,000 undergraduates from STEM fields have registered.
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Female students, especially, are being encouraged to sign up for WitsOn. Shown above are Madeline Hartley '16, President Maria Klawe, Natasha Allen '16, Nithya Menon '16 and Ashka Shah '16.
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HMC Moves Up in U.S. News National Ranking Rankings provide insight into how others see us
The fall rankings have been published, and HMC remains among the top tier of liberal arts institutions.
U.S. News & World Report Harvey Mudd College ranked No. 12 among the nation's liberal arts colleges in the 2013 U.S. News & World Report's annual rankings. The College rose from last year's No. 18 slot to sharing the No. 12 position this year with Davidson College (North Carolina). READ MORE Unigo HMC made the "Top 10 Wired Campuses" list. The online resource for college information rated college campuses that use technology effectively.
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Beauty and Creativity of Science ExploredNelson Series to feature acclaimed artists and educators
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Margaret Wertheim
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The Dr. Bruce J. Nelson '74 Distinguished Speaker Series will celebrate contemporary art that explores the aesthetic, creative, cultural and political dimensions of science and technology. The free lectures begin at 7:30 p.m. in Galileo Hall.
Tuesday, Sept. 25, Margaret Wertheim, acclaimed science writer, will speak on the topic "Reefs, Rubbish and Reason: An Unlikely Yarn about Global Warming
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Roger Malina
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and the World's Biggest Art+Science Project."
Thursday, Oct. 18, Roger Malina, astronomer and leading international thinker on the intersections of art and science, will discuss "Beyond Creativity: Collaboration between the Arts and Sciences Today."
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Experience the Solar Eclipse in AustraliaRainforests and crocodiles part of 10-day adventure
You could be among the 23 members of the HMC community who are excitedly anticipating their visit to Australia in November. Professor of Physics Greg Lyzenga '75 will lead this 10-day adventure, which includes stays in Sydney and Cairns, as well as excursions to experience snorkeling in the Great Barrier Reef, aboriginal culture in a tribal rainforest, crocodiles in the wild at Daintree National Park and (weather permitting) a total solar eclipse viewed from the Australian outback.
HMC is seeking a single traveler to fill the final space available on this trip! If interested, please view the trip details online and email us before Sept. 30.
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Plan Ahead for Alumni Weekend, May 3-5, 2013 Volunteers sought for class reunion committees
Celebrate the 50th Reunion Class of 1963, reunion classes ending in "3" and "8," and the 50th anniversary of the Clinic Program. Details will follow shortly. We are currently seeking volunteers for the class reunion committees. If you are a member of one of the "3" or "8" classes and wish to help plan your reunion, please email us!
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NSF Grant Funds Collaborative Project Inorganic chemistry curriculum and faculty development supported
The Interactive Online Network of Inorganic Chemists (IONiC), a group co-founded by chemistry Professor Adam Johnson, has received a $437,962 grant from The National Science Foundation. The four-year grant will fund a multi-institutional, collaborative project that will introduce inorganic chemistry faculty to the latest research and guide them through the development of new teaching materials.
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Research Uncovers Possible Adaptive Spring Cucumber tendrils the focus of biophysics project
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Imagine a spring that relaxes or tightens its hold depending on how far it is stretched. Such an adaptive device might be possible according to breakthrough biophysics research conducted by Harvey Mudd College's Assistant Professor of Physics Sharon Gerbode during her postdoctoral fellowship at Harvard University.
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Guide Created for Science-Faith Documentary Documentary seeks to reopen dialogue between science and faith
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Associate Professor of Chemistry David Vosburg has published an online study guide for the film, "From the Dust: Conversations in Creation," which explores mankind's origin in light of theology, biological evolution and humanity's search for its place in the universe.
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Celebrating Summer Research Event showcases research projects on and off campus
About 150 students shared their scientific findings Sept. 11 during the Celebration of Summer Research on campus. Projects ranged from theoretical work to research that may benefit human health and energy production.
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Hilleke '13 Selected as Astronaut Scholar Chemistry major receives $10,000 award
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Katerina Hilleke '13
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Chemistry major Katerina Hilleke '13 of Charleston, S.C. has been selected as a 2012-13 Astronaut Scholar by the Astronaut Scholarship Foundation, a non-profit organization providing scholarships for college students pursuing science and technology careers.
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Scholarships and Prizes Awarded at Convocation Excellence celebrated at fall event
Several all-college awards were presented during Convocation on Sept. 4. Students were honored for excellence in writing, academics and community service.
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MISSION STATEMENTHarvey Mudd College seeks to educate engineers, scientists, and mathematicians, well versed in all of these areas and in the humanities and the social sciences so that they may assume leadership in their fields with a clear understanding of the impact of their work on society. -
Innovation, Leadership, and Impact, Especially in Engineering, Science and Mathematics
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Focus on Experiential and Interdisciplinary Learning
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Unsurpassed Excellence and Diversity at All Levels
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Nurturing and Developing the Whole Person
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Global Engagement and Informed Contributions to Society
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Improvement of Infrastructure and Resources to Support HMC's Commitment to Excellence and Building Community
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