Sara Moore Science Editor In the Feb. 5 emergency staff meeting, President Anne McCall made multiple references to the future of sustainability on campus. Near the end of the meeting, TyLynn Gault ’27, chief of staff for Scot Council, raised questions surrounding the campus’ lack …
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Dr. Martin shares her research at Chemistry Seminar
Jonathan Rueffer Science Editor On Tuesday, Feb. 3, The College of Wooster Chemistry Department welcomed Associate Professor of Chemistry Dr. Sara Martin to talk about her current research in a talk titled “Molecular Makeovers: From Simple Precursors to Bio‑Relevant Heterocycles.” The seminar was part of …
Salted earth: the hidden cost of winter safety
Sara Moore Science Editor From Jan. 23-26, the United States experienced one of the largest snow storms in recent memory, rivaling the blizzard of 2016. Nicknamed “Fern” by the National Weather Service, the storm stretched over 2,300 miles from Arizona to Maine, impacting more than …
O Tannenbaum: real vs artificial trees
Sara Moore Science Editor From Rockefeller Center to the windows of downtown Wooster, pine trees are everywhere in December. As you decorate for the most wonderful time of the year, you may wonder: what type of tree is best for the environment. After all, about …
What is cloud computing and how does it work?
Jonathan Rueffer Science Editor The cloud is an integral part of every online experience: omnipresent, intangible and can magically back up the photos on your phone. But what exactly is the cloud? The cloud is a network of servers on the internet that provide on-demand …
The chemistry of coffee: Wooster Science Café
Sara Moore | Science Editor On Nov. 4, the community gathered at the Lyric Theater in downtown Wooster, not to watch a film, but to attend this month’s Wooster Science Café. November’s lecture was titled “The Chemistry of Flavor,” and was presented by Joe Vaughan and …