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Friday, March 6 | Tiny Particles, large surfaces: Using single particle spectroscopy to elucidate aerosol surface properties and their impact on clouds with Alison Bain, Oregon State
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3:30-4:30 pm • Anderson 329 • Chemistry
Using single-particle spectroscopy, we study the partitioning of surfactants to aerosol droplet surfaces and apply these measurements to understand how surfactants, that are naturally present in atmospheric aerosol (e.g., surfactants from the sea surface microlayer in sea spray aerosol), can impact the formation of cloud droplets. Learn more about Bain's talk here. |
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Friday, March 6 | Goodsell Observatory Open House
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7:30-9:30 pm • Physics and Astronomy
Resident astronomers and astronomy students will be on hand to facilitate viewing of the sky and galactic objects we can see from our location, using historical and modern telescopes. Be sure to dress for the weather! Check the Observatory webpage for last-minute cancellations due to weather. Photo: Nhi Luong '25 |
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Tomorrow, Tuesday, March 3
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Physics Table - Check Radiations Newsletter for location, noon - 1 pm
If you have any sort of interest in Physics or Astronomy, come join other folks who are, and enjoy a community lunch! We usually gather at the LDC at noon each Tuesday (check our newsletter Radiations for any exceptions). If you're off board or on a limited plan, let the cashier know you're there for Physics Table and we'll treat you to lunch!
Pre-Talk Session and Dinner with Chemistry Visiting Assistant Candidate #2 - Anderson 227, 6 pm
An interactive session to help you understand important concepts in the candidate’s research. You can benefit and contribute to this event and our hiring process even if you are not planning to attend the research talk. After the pre-talk session, there will be dinner, catered by El Triunfo or Basil Pizza. Please RSVP here.
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Psychology Winter Comps Presentations - Anderson 121, noon-1 pm
Topics include Finding Meaning in the Face of Illness: Exploring the Effects of Logotherapy Treatment for Cancer Patients, Perception of Aging as a Predictor for Health Outcomes, The Relationship Between Borderline Personality Disorder and Substance Use Disorders, and more. Pizza and refreshments will be served.
Chemistry Periodic Table - Anderson, Mohrig student gathering space, noon-1 pm
If you are off board, the department will cover your lunch. Go to the Schulze Cafe in the Daugherty Atrium and ask for the chemistry charge. Any questions, contact Danielle Morisette
Bits & Bytes: Winter Comps Gala - Olin 149, 141, and Anderson 121, 3:30-6:15 pm
The Computer Science Department will host simultaneous oral comps presentations. Topics include Don't open that can of worms: How Robert Morris took down the early internet, Show Us Your Secrets: Malware As Art, and Your Browser is Spying on You!: Identifying Malicious Browser Extensions, and more.
Neural ConnectiviTEA - Neuro Ganglion (Olin 101 Lounge), 4:15-5:15 pm
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Campus Events and Resources
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Thursday, March 5 | Rural Christianity in Context: Modeling Mobility in Late Antique Asia Minor by Elizabeth Davis '16, PhD candidate, Brown University
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noon-1 pm • LDC 104 • Archaeology
The lived experiences of rural early Christian communities have long been understudied compared to urban populations. In this presentation, archaeological, geospatial, and textual materials unite to examine questions of mobility and connectivity for rural Christians living in Asia Minor during Late Antiquity (4th-7th centuries CE). Pizza and sparkling water provided. Learn more about Rural Christianity in Context. |
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Open to the Carleton Community
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Friday, March 6 | Orchestra Concert - Kracum Performance Hall, 7:30-8:30 pm
The Carleton Orchestra presents their winter concert!
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All week | Matcha Madness! - Sayles Café and LDC
LDC will be featuring matcha in their menus throughout the week. At Sayles, enjoy a different featured matcha beverage each day and vote for your favorite.
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Tuesday, March 3 | LTC Lunch: Learning and Teaching in a Device-Free Assignment-Free Course - Weitz 236, 11:45 am-1 pm
In this session, students and the instructor of EDUC 275: Theories and Practices of Educational Justice will reflect on their learning and teaching experiences in this new course where the classroom space was free of devices and focused mainly on relatively unstructured discussions of the course materials.
Tuesday, March 3 | Ed Tech Tea: Building Your Online Narrative with Carlsites - Boliou 140, 3:30-4:30 pm
Have you thought about creating an ePortfolio, blogging about an international experience, or promoting your academic research to an audience beyond the classroom? Learn how students, faculty and staff have used CarlSites to elevate their digital identity and complement traditional assignments through the lens of writing for the web.
Wednesday, March 4 (10 am-noon) and Thursday, March 5 (2-4 pm) | Beyond Pronouns: Accompliceship and Critical Support for Trans, Non-Binary, and Gender Expansive+ Students - AGH 114
The workshop goal is to equip participants to move beyond simply being a supporter to becoming an active accomplice in fostering a truly safe and equitable campus environment. Register here for Wednesday and here for Thursday.
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A Bittersweet Pop of Color
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When wandering through the Arb, you may encounter a pop of color in the gray winter woods: a bush spangled with bright red-orange berries. Look a little closer, and you’ll notice that those berries aren’t attached to a bush at all, but a vine!
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This is the American Bittersweet, a native species of vine that can grow thirty feet long or more, using neighboring trees as a trellis. The bittersweet’s beauty in residential landscaping has also led to the introduction of its decidedly less-friendly cousin from overseas, the invasive Round-leaf Bittersweet. Next time you’re out in the Arb, keep an eye out for the bittersweet’s fiery berries, brightening the chilly winter woods – and see if you can tell whether it’s native or invasive! Click here to learn more about bittersweet from Cole Student Naturalist Stephanie Holmes '28.
Photo: Linnea Bullion '13
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Sustainability Office Hiring
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Sunday, April 5 | Application Deadline - The Sustainability Office is now hiring Sustainability Assistants (STAS) for the upcoming academic year! Work 7-10 hours a week with flexiblity to take terms off to study abroad. Gain experience in sustainability areas such as engergy and operations, zero waste, food systems, climate communication, and community science in the Cannon. Collaborate wtih many offices to deepen how we advance our sustainability commitments.
Skills we appreciate and build include communication, project management, data analysis or connection through cultural awareness and storytelling, community engagement, and advocacy. We seek students of all experience levels and majors eager to support action. we are an inclusive office and value your interests and identities.
Feel free to reach out to Sarah Fortner if you have any questions.
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Tuesday, March 3 | Networking 101 - Alumni Guest House Meeting Room, noon-1 pm
In this workshop, we'll show you how to leverage your curiosity to build genuine connections, transforming networking from a daunting task into an authentic conversation.
Tuesday, March 3 | Epic Info Session & Tech Talk: Focus on Women in Tech - Virtual, 2-3 pmEpic is a healthcare software company headquartered in Madison, WI, with customers in all 50 states and several countries. We design, build, implement, and support an integrated suite of dozens of applications for everything from hospital scheduling to specialty care to billing. By attending this session, you will gain insight into our company's inclusive workforce and culture that reflects the diversity of our global community.
Wednesday, March 4 | Your Journey with City Year: Pre-Law & Pre-Med - 4-5 pm
Discover how a year of service with City Year can prepare you for a future in law or medicine! Hear from City Year Alum who went on to Law School and Med School after a year of powerful service with City Year. Learn more about our University Partnerships (scholarships), transferable skills, networking opportunities and more!
Thursday, March 5 | Epic Info Session & Interview Workshop: Focus on Community and Belonging - Virtual, 11 am-noon
Epic is thrilled to invite you to our upcoming employer information session! This event is a fantastic opportunity for students from all backgrounds to discover the diverse and exciting career paths available at Epic. You'll also have the chance to hear some tips and strategies in a new workshop from our recruiting team to help you feel confident when interviewing virtually.
Thursday, March 5 | Application Deadline: Exploration Junior Geologist, Nevada Gold Mines
Are you interested in building a career where geology, data, and technology come together to support one of the world’s largest gold mining operations? Nevada Gold Mines has an exciting opportunity for a Junior Geologist to join our Geoinformation and Data team.
Friday, March 6 | Application Deadline: Nordic Scholars Leadership Institute
This program selects a small, interdisciplinary cohort for its fully funded leadership program in Sweden. Designed as leadership development beyond the classroom, the program combines advanced leadership training with direct engagement in real institutional settings. Scholars work closely with senior Nordic leaders across government, industry, academia, and civil society to examine how governance, collaboration, innovation, and public problem-solving function in practice.
Sunday, April 5 | Application Deadline: Peer Leaders
If you’ve ever helped a friend navigate a tough week, explained a campus process or resource to someone new, or wanted to make Carleton feel more welcoming and connected, becoming a Peer Leader could be a great fit for you. These are paid roles where you’ll build communication, mentoring, and problem-solving skills while supporting your peers in tangible ways. It’s also a chance to grow your confidence, gain professional experience, and learn how to navigate complex systems — all skills that translate directly to internships, research, and future jobs.
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Check out this article about Jodie Chan '28 and Kaitlyn Chen '26 and their summer science research experiences. Chan participated in the medical research of the Batsuli Laboratory, which studies pediatric hematology (the study of blood and bleeding disorders), under Dr. Glaivy Batsuli at Stanford University School of Medicine in the Department of Pediatrics.
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Chen similarly worked in a research lab, except with a twist: it was in France! In the Centre de Recherche sur L’inflammation (CRI), a cancer lab in Paris, Chen studied possible therapies for colon cancer. Read more about their experiences in this story written by Kaitlin Jiang '29.
During the recent Special Interest Group for Computer Science Education conference hosted by the Association for Computing Machinery Transactions of Computing Education, Aiden Johnson '27 and Aurelia Peterson Rajalingam '27 presented their poster on "Integrating Critical Pedagogy into Undergraduate Software Design." At the same conference, Jean Salac, Assistant Professor of Computer Science, received the 2025 Distinguished Paper Award for her paper, "How Economically-Marginalized Adolescents of Color Negotiate Critical Pedagogy in a Computing Classroom." Congratulations! |
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Visit Carleton Integrated Math and Science for additional news and research opportunities in Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Environmental Studies, Geology, Mathematics & Statistics, Neuroscience, Physics & Astronomy, and Psychology.
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This Week in Science is produced by the Center for Integrated Math and Science. For questions about the newsletter, please contact Kari McMartin.
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