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Atalay demonstrates patterns of creativity in science

| Dec. 23, 2012

Physicist Bulent Atalay explored the connections between science, mathematics and art in his presentation on Dec. 21.

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Undersecretaries of state discuss STEM opportunities

| Dec. 21, 2012

Undersecretaries of State Rose Gottemoeller and Tara Sonenshine spoke to students about pursuing careers in STEM and political fields on Dec. 19.

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Burnham shares inspirational story

| Dec. 14, 2012

Jordan Burnham, a public speaker from Active Minds, shared his poignant story of falling and getting back up again, with faculty and students on Dec. 12.

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Bioluminescence shines in research lab

| Jun. 13, 2012

Fish tanks and dissection tools cluttered Jefferson’s Oceanography and Geophysical Systems lab. A small octopus peacefully bobbed up and down along the glass surface of its tank. Students of the ...

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Class of 2015 rocks their Lock-In

| Apr. 30, 2012

From April 27 to 28, Jefferson’s halls were packed with freshmen as the Class of 2015 enjoyed their annual Lock-In. For such a massive, hard-to-coordinate event, the night went off ...

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Howerton will compete in Poetry Out Loud national contest

| Mar. 26, 2012

Ellen Howerton was astonished when the judges announced her name as Virginia’s Poetry Out Loud state winner. “I was so shocked,” Howerton said. “It was already humbling to make it ...

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Talent show showcases student performances

| Feb. 17, 2012

As the last notes of senior John Chae’s flute and beat-boxing solo died away, the audience rose to their feet in an overwhelming wave of applause. His unique performance left the ...