Daniel Johnson, Eliza Sweet, Lauren DeSimone, and Christopher Taylor arrived at Clarks County Fairgrounds in Springfield, Ohio on June 8 with two big goals in mind: stay dry and drive fast. Not only did they accomplish that, but they walked away with plenty of awards during the five-day Solar Splash 2021 competition. The senior mechanical…
Academics & Research
Radhika Purandare ’21 is dedicated to giving women’s health a bright future
Radhika Purandare ’21 said her undergraduate experience — including research and a series of public health internships — set her up well as she heads to Sweden on a prestigious Fulbright scholarship to study maternal health among immigrant populations. “I’m excited to take what I learn in Sweden and bring it back here,” says Purandare,…
Javier Morales ’21 has a passion that is worth looking up to
For Javier Morales, seeing fireworks decorate the night sky, filling the darkness with shapes and color, sparked a curiosity and a love for physics. It wasn’t the spectacle of the event, but the control of the pyrotechnics, that made him want to pursue the field of physics. “Thinking about how incredible it was that people…
Avery Faigenbaum wins ACSM best paper award
The American College of Sports Medicine selected an article for which TCNJ Health and Exercise Science Professor Avery Faigenbaum was the lead author for its 2020 Best Paper of the Year award. “Making a Strong Case for Prioritizing Muscular Fitness in Youth Physical Activity Guidelines” was published in Current Sports Medicine Reports in December 2020. The article recognizes…
Dr. Lanz tells us what we need to know about Thursday’s rare “Sunrise Scimitar”
If you’re in the tri-state area and look to the skies early on Thursday morning, June 10, you might notice something highly unusual — the rising sun will resemble a crescent moon. Lauranne Lanz, assistant professor of physics, explains what you need to know about this quirky springtime sunrise. 1. Wait, what? On June…
Interactive multimedia seniors to show off thesis projects in online event, Friday 5/14
The annual Interactive Multimedia Senior Showcase will take place on Friday, May 14 at 8 p.m. The virtual event will allow the largest-ever group of graduating IMM students to showcase their thesis projects to family, friends, and fellow students. “I’m always blown away by the variety, innovation and sheer creativity of all the projects our…