College of Arts and Sciences

Honored for contributions to the advancement of optical biosensors based on plasmon polaritons and for promoting connections between nanophotonics and life sciences, Giuseppe Strangi describes himself as a dreamer and free-thinker. Born, raised, and educated on Italy's southeastern coast, the region's rich multidisciplinary history has undoubtedly influenced his view...

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By Hannah Messenger, CWRU (B.S. – Physics & B.A. – Music | Dec. 2020) What do music theory and statistical mechanics have to do with each other? The connection may not seem obvious, but it’s exactly what Ryan Buechele is studying in his senior project.  “I love seeing ways where...

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By Hannah Messenger, CWRU (B.S. – Physics & B.A. – Music | Dec. 2020) In 2019, the American Physical Society (APS) launched a broad and innovative effort to address EDI (equity, diversity and inclusion) challenges in physics. Funded by the APS Innovation Fund, APS-IDEA (Inclusion, Diversity, and Equity Alliance) aims...

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By Hannah Messenger, CWRU (B.S. - Physics & B.A. - Music | Dec. 2020)  “I wish I had a three-dimensional chalk board,” physics Professor Michael Martens recalls thinking when he first taught electricity and magnetism at CWRU. He found that students had a hard time visualizing electric and magnetic field...

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