Science Made Visual
This semester the Biology Department launched its first film series to “spark a conversation about biological themes and how students can get involved in research early during their time at Haverford.”
Using TED Talks to Assess Human Impacts on the Marine Environment
Students from “Advanced Topics in Biology of Marine Life” give a series of solution-oriented presentations introducing audience members to a variety of case-study analyses on the artificial impact to the world’s marine ecosystems.
COOL CLASSES: “Advanced Topics in Biology of Marine Life”
This biology course challenges students to confront issues relevant to human impacts on oceans and asks them to engage in a conversation about the best strategies and practices to mitigate these effects based on scientific knowledge.
COOL CLASSES: “Case Studies in Environmental Issues”
This team-taught, case-studies-based course is the College’s introduction to the Tri-Co Environmental Studies Program.
Where They’re Headed: Audra Devoto ’17
The biology major, who also completed the concentration in scientific computing, sees “things that are otherwise invisible” in her several microbiology-related jobs.