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- Teamwork Makes the Dream WorkThe construction team has worked their way up to the 13th floor! At this rate, the building will be topped off by August. Below are some action shots of crew members working hard on a beautiful summer day in Boston. Each member plays an important role in this massive project. ... read more
- Jake Shlaferman ’19 – the G-quadruplexDuring his summer research, Jake is studying how a G-quadruplex in DNA affects calcium phosphate mineralization. These mineralization experiments (like the one shown above), are prepared in 96-well plates and put in a plate reader to measure absorbance over time. He hypothesizes that the presence of a G-quadruplex should promote ... read more
- Bobby Tzepos ’18 – nanoparticle synthesisRising senior Bobby Tzepos finally starts to finish up the optimization for the electrochemical technique to detect Co(III)-protoporphyrin IX in our early-detection malaria scheme! Next, he’s on to nanoparticle synthesis of CoPPIX, which is then going to be used to conjugate an antibody specific to the malaria protein to determine ... read more
- Going All In (and Not Leaving)Having graduated just about two weeks ago, my blog posts are coming to an end, but I thought I'd leave my readers with some final thoughts. Last post, I talked a little bit about my impending doom and not being sure what would happen after graduating from Emmanuel. Well, as ... read more
- Summer 2017 Student NewsletterSummer 2017 Student Newsletter Greetings! Welcome to the Summer 2017 semester! We hope that you are looking forward to some fun in the sun this summer! Please review the below announcements as there is important information that is relevant to ALL students. New! – Summer 2 2017 and Fall 2017 ... read more
- Jason Miech ’18 – A tradition of laminar flowThe first week of summer research for rising senior Jason Miech has gone well. Here he uses the protonation of quinine by sulfuric acid to produce a fluorescent product. This allows for visualization of mixing and measurement of laminar flow in microfluidic cell designs. This design is called the "trident"!The ... read more
- As one door closes, another opens…As our Commencement season comes to an end, we want to express a heartfelt congratulations to the Class of 2017 on their recent graduation! We had a number of great events, with the culmination being the 95th Emmanuel College Commencement on Saturday, May 13th. On May 11th, two days before ... read more
- Krista Meserve ’18 – Summer Research Begins!As spring semester came to a close and we had to say good-bye to our seniors, we got to look forward to summer research! We kicked off our first day of research with the annual first lunch at Tasty Burger. This summer we have five students conducting very important experiments ... read more
- Distinction and HonorsThe faculty of the Department of Chemistry and Physics are pleased to recognize the achievements of all majors, particularly the Seniors, our Distinction in the Field Candidate, our new Gamma Sigma Epsilon Chemistry Honor Society inductees, our Department Award winners, and recent inductees to the Sigma Xi Research Honor Society. ... read more
- Emmanuel Offers College Students Summer Housing in Boston’s Dynamic Fenway NeighborhoodThis summer, Emmanuel College will open its residence hall doors to undergraduate and graduate students from Emmanuel and other colleges and universities who are taking courses, interning or working in the Boston area for the summer. Summer housing options are located in the heart of the city and conveniently located near ... read more
- Alternative Spring Break Phoenix 2017In 2016, I spent my spring break in New Orleans through EC Alternative Spring Break, frequently abbreviated as ASB. The trip was so transformative for me that I eagerly applied to be part of ASB once again this year. I was one of 19 students who was part of the ... read more
- Set Your Sights High!Emmanuel's logo was placed at the top of the stairwell on the new residence hall. Now the site of this exciting project can be pointed out from miles away!The post Set Your Sights High! appeared first on New Residence Hall Blog. ... read more
- Support for Student Success – Spring 2017Emmanuel is committed to student success! In this spirit, we're introducing several new enhancements—and bringing back some time-honored Emmanuel traditions—to assist students during the spring 2017 final exam period. Academic Resource Center Study Groups The ARC is offering over 50 peer-tutor facilitated study groups for final exams. The complete ... read more
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- It’s a Beautiful Day in the NeighborhoodThis photo shows how the College's new apartment-style residence hall will impact and enhance not only Emmanuel's campus, but also the entire surrounding neighborhood. The concrete stairwell represents the actual height of the building. The U-shape building is currently up to the 6th (out of 18) floor.The post It’s ... read more
