Author Archives: Susan Lehman

Picnic and Pie Fest 2017!

Susan Lehman July 30, 2017 2:41 PM

Last weekend we had another excellent picnic and pie festival at my house. This event has been a tradition since my first summer in our REU program back in 2004. We have outdoor games, eat grilled veggie quesadillas and a … Continue reading →

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Expanding Your Horizons – Guest Blog by Michelle Bae

Susan Lehman May 13, 2017 12:53 AM

April is a busy month for STEM majors, starting off with Science Day (pics here!), and ending right before exams. The weekend of April 22 was busy as well, as the College hosted the Wooster community Expanding Your Horizons workshop for fifth and sixth … Continue reading →

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More on Amsterdam!

Susan Lehman May 4, 2017 4:05 PM

As promised, I’m posting a bit more about my trip to Amsterdam and the Netherlands in general.  I was able to work a little sight-seeing in during the working part of my visit.  And, I was able to time my visit … Continue reading →

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Wooster Physics in Amsterdam, the Netherlands!

Susan Lehman May 2, 2017 4:00 PM

As regular blog readers know, I am currently on a research leave for the year.  A good part of my leave has been spent in Wooster, but I believe it is important to spend a significant time outside of Wooster … Continue reading →

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March Meeting 2017 – Guest Blog by Michelle Bae ’19

Susan Lehman March 20, 2017 3:39 PM

  March Meeting 2017 — New Orleans!   When we arrived at the hotel I had a mini scream-out-of-excitement inside. Yes, because it was fancy and was my first time seeing a bathtub since winter break, but mostly because there was … Continue reading →

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March Meeting 2017 — Cool Science Equipment – Guest blog by Zane

Susan Lehman March 17, 2017 5:24 PM

Guest Blog by Zane Thornburg ’18 I think besides my presentation, my favorite experience from this year’s APS March Meeting was my interaction with the wonderful scientists from TeachSpin. They had a booth in the Exhibit Hall that was open the whole … Continue reading →

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March Meeting 2017 – Presenting at the Meeting – Guest blog by Zane

Susan Lehman March 17, 2017 5:08 PM

Being an undergraduate presenter in a room full of research faculty Guest Blog by Zane Thornburg ’18 For this year’s APS March Meeting, I decided that it would be a great idea to give an oral presentation on my summer … Continue reading →

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Wooster Physics at the University of Oregon

Susan Lehman February 24, 2017 11:58 AM

Last week I had a wonderful trip to the University of Oregon in Eugene to give a colloquium for the Department of Physics.  This was my first visit to the university, and actually my first visit to Oregon at all! … Continue reading →

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PhysCon 2016: A Wooster Student in San Francisco –Guest Blog by Zane Thornburg

Susan Lehman February 7, 2017 1:02 PM

When I began studying physics, I had no idea that scientists travel so much. In the fall of 2016, I attended the Quadrennial Physics Congress, PhysCon. Before I get to talking about the conference itself, I think it is worth … Continue reading →

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Sunshine and Water

Susan Lehman November 22, 2016 4:30 PM

As promised, I have one more post from my recent research trip to Vienna, Austria.  First, a confession which will act as a bit of a spoiler, I had never heard of supernumerary rainbows until Dr. Leary joined the College … Continue reading →

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