Jerrold Meinwald, the Goldwin Smith Professor of Chemistry Emeritus, has received the National Medal of Science in chemistry, the nation's highest honor for scientists and engineers. Entomologist May Berenbaum, Ph.D. '80, also received the National Medal of Science.
The 12th annual Stephen E. Garner Day of Caring and food drive kicked off the county's 2014-15 United Way Campaign Sept. 30 at Stewart Park. The county campaign goal is $2,150,000.
Events this week include a Science Cabaret program on hard cider and flavor chemistry, "Tarnation" director Jonathan Caouette, and visiting scholar Afrika Bambaataa playing vinyl from his archive.
From higher education’s affordability problem, to the meaningfulness of student service trips abroad, to a balanced view of Washington politics, Bill Gates, visiting campus for the first time in a decade, touched on a little of everything during a public Q&A.
