http://www.hmc.eduHarvey Mudd College Newsen-ushttp://www.hmc.edu/newsandevents/astronautscholar08.htmlThe Astronaut Scholarship Foundation (ASF) has named Nadia Abuelezam '09 an Astronaut Scholar—a prestigious honor bestowed on only 19 college students each year.Wed, May 28 2008 15:00:00 GMT-0700 -0700http://www.hmc.edu/newsandevents/astronautscholar08.htmlhttp://www.hmc.edu/newsandevents/asaihhmi.htmlDavid Asai, Stuart Mudd Professor of Biology and chair of the Department of Biology at Harvey Mudd College (HMC), will join the Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI) in Maryland, it was announced recently.Tue, May 27 2008 15:00:00 GMT-0700 -0700http://www.hmc.edu/newsandevents/asaihhmi.htmlhttp://www.hmc.edu/newsandevents/commencement2008.htmlOne hundred seventy-six students earned bachelor of science degrees at Harvey Mudd College’s 50th annual commencement ceremony Sunday, May 18, 2008.Wed, May 21 2008 01:00:00 GMT-0700 -0700http://www.hmc.edu/newsandevents/commencement2008.htmlhttp://www.hmc.edu/newsandevents/hertz08.htmlRecent Harvey Mudd College graduates Peter Scherpelz '08 and Gregory Minton '08 have been awarded Hertz Fellowships.Tue, May 20 2008 01:00:00 GMT-0700 -0700http://www.hmc.edu/newsandevents/hertz08.htmlhttp://www.hmc.edu/newsandevents/jeopardy.htmlChemistry major Andrew Chung ‘10 has been selected from among some of the country’s brightest college students to be a contestant on the “Jeopardy!” 2008 College Championship.Tue, Mar 25 2008 12:00:00 GMT-0700 -0700http://www.hmc.edu/newsandevents/jeopardy.htmlhttp://www.hmc.edu/newsandevents/ppd.htmlHarvey Mudd College is gearing up for its 38th annual Projects and Presentation Days, a special showcase of undergraduate student research and Clinic projects. The event, running from May 5 through May 7, will take place on HMC’s campus and is open to the public.Sun, Mar 23 2008 12:00:00 GMT-0700 -0700http://www.hmc.edu/newsandevents/ppd.htmlhttp://www.hmc.edu/newsandevents/summerresearch08.htmlDespite a rigorous spring semester, more than 170 Harvey Mudd College students were ready for another round of challenges as soon as classes ended.Wed, Jun 25 2008 14:30:00 GMT-0700 -0700http://www.hmc.edu/newsandevents/summerresearch08.htmlhttp://www.hmc.edu/newsandevents/furniture2008.htmlContinuing a program begun in the wake of Hurricane Katrina in 2005, Harvey Mudd College (HMC) donated used dormitory furniture in May to the Institution Recycling Network (IRN), an organization that places used furnishings and equipment in locations around the world where it is most needed.Wed, Jun 25 2008 07:00:00 GMT-0700 -0700http://www.hmc.edu/newsandevents/furniture2008.htmlhttp://www.hmc.edu/newsandevents/honorarydegrees08.htmlInventor and medical researcher William P. Wiesmann, M.D., a trustee of Harvey Mudd College (HMC), and HMC President Maria Klawe received honorary doctoral degrees at university ceremonies held in June.Tue, Jun 24 2008 08:30:00 GMT-0700 -0700http://www.hmc.edu/newsandevents/honorarydegrees08.htmlhttp://www.hmc.edu/newsandevents/williams_aspbgrant08.htmlMary Williams, professor of biology at Harvey Mudd College, and a team of collaborators have been awarded a grant from the American Society of Plant Biologists (ASPB) Education Foundation to conduct research that will advance plant biology through K-16 education and public outreach activities.Tue, Jun 24 2008 09:00:00 GMT-0700 -0700http://www.hmc.edu/newsandevents/williams_aspbgrant08.htmlhttp://www.hmc.edu/newsandevents/cur2008.htmlKerry Karukstis, Harvey Mudd College professor of chemistry and president of the Council of Undergraduate Research (CUR), recently attended CUR’s Posters on the Hill event in Washington, D.C.Mon, Jun 16 2008 14:00:00 GMT-0700 -0700http://www.hmc.edu/newsandevents/cur2008.htmlhttp://www.hmc.edu/newsandevents/princetonreview2008.htmlThe Princeton Review has named Harvey Mudd College one of the nation’s best institutions for undergraduate education.Wed, Jul 30 2008 13:30:00 GMT-0700 -0700http://www.hmc.edu/newsandevents/princetonreview2008.htmlhttp://www.hmc.edu/newsandevents/july2008earthquake.htmlThis morning's earthquake—recorded by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) as a magnitude 5.4, located 3 miles WSW of Chino Hills, Calif.—caused no damage to the Harvey Mudd College campus.Tue, Jul 29 2008 14:45:00 GMT-0700 -0700http://www.hmc.edu/newsandevents/july2008earthquake.htmlhttp://www.hmc.edu/newsandevents/leader_phd.htmlA new report by the National Science Foundation lists Harvey Mudd College as the leader among private baccalaureate colleges in the U.S. in the percentage of graduates who go on to earn Ph.D. degrees in science and engineering.Tue, Jul 22 2008 10:00:00 GMT-0700 -0700http://www.hmc.edu/newsandevents/leader_phd.htmlhttp://www.hmc.edu/newsandevents/fundraising2008.htmlThe results are in. It was an excellent fund-raising year for Harvey Mudd College, according to President Maria Klawe. Thu, Aug 14 2008 15:00:00 GMT-0700 -0700http://www.hmc.edu/newsandevents/fundraising2008.htmlhttp://www.hmc.edu/newsandevents/gatheringofeagles.htmlHarvey Mudd College Instructor in Aeronautics Emerita Iris Cummings Critchell was honored at the annual Gathering of Eagles program at the Air Command and Staff College at Maxwell Air Force Base in Alabama this past June.Thu, Aug 14 2008 09:00:00 GMT-0700 -0700http://www.hmc.edu/newsandevents/gatheringofeagles.htmlhttp://www.hmc.edu/newsandevents/biostarhmc.htmlIn an academic partnership with Harvey Mudd College (HMC), BioSTAR West has been awarded competitive funding to develop a novel technology to fight life-threatening, drug-resistant hospital infections.Thu, Aug 14 2008 08:00:00 GMT-0700 -0700http://www.hmc.edu/newsandevents/biostarhmc.htmlhttp://www.hmc.edu/newsandevents/nodahhmi.htmlVice President and Dean of Students Jeanne Noda will leave Harvey Mudd College (HMC) to join the Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI) in Maryland, it was announced recently.Wed, Aug 13 2008 11:15:00 GMT-0700 -0700http://www.hmc.edu/newsandevents/nodahhmi.htmlhttp://www.hmc.edu/newsandevents/siam2008.htmlWith presentations, talks and poster sessions given by its faculty and students, Harvey Mudd College was well represented at the Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics’ (SIAM) annual meeting in San Diego last month.Wed, Aug 13 2008 11:00:00 GMT-0700 -0700http://www.hmc.edu/newsandevents/siam2008.htmlhttp://www.hmc.edu/newsandevents/goldwater.htmlHarvey Mudd College students Benjamin David Preskill ‘09 and Ethan S. Sokol ‘10 have been awarded Goldwater Scholarships, it was announced by the Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Foundation in March.Thu, Apr 24 2008 15:00:00 GMT-0700 -0700http://www.hmc.edu/newsandevents/goldwater.htmlhttp://www.hmc.edu/newsandevents/nsf08.htmlHarvey Mudd College seniors Karen Brown, Kenji Kozai and Matthew Weiner were named NSF fellows for 2008 and 14 HMC students received honorable mention, it was announced recently.Thu, Apr 24 2008 12:00:00 GMT-0700 -0700http://www.hmc.edu/newsandevents/nsf08.htmlhttp://www.hmc.edu/newsandevents/hhmi.htmlHoward Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI) has awarded a $1.5 million grant to Harvey Mudd College (HMC) to create more engaging science classes, bring real-world research experiences to students and increase the diversity of students who study science.Thu, Apr 24 2008 13:00:00 GMT-0700 -0700http://www.hmc.edu/newsandevents/hhmi.htmlhttp://www.hmc.edu/newsandevents/facultyspring08.htmlProfessor of Physics Daniel C. (Dan) Petersen retired from full-time teaching at Harvey Mudd College, effective at the end of the academic year, it was announced in April by Robert Cave, vice president for academic affairs and dean of faculty.Tue, May 29 2007 01:00:00 GMT-0700 -0700http://www.hmc.edu/newsandevents/facultyspring08.html