Tag: Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program (UROP)

The many-body dynamics of cold atoms and cross-country running

Newton’s third law of motion states that for every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction. The basic physics of running involves someone applying a force to the ground in the opposite direction of their sprint.  For senior Olivia Rosenstein, her cross-country participation provides momentum to her studies as an experimental physicist working with […]

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Advancing technology for aquaculture

According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, aquaculture in the United States represents a $1.5 billion industry annually. Like land-based farming, shellfish aquaculture requires healthy seed production in order to maintain a sustainable industry. Aquaculture hatchery production of shellfish larvae — seeds — requires close monitoring to track mortality rates and assess health from the earliest […]

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