Author Archives: Andrew Cook '15

Biology Professor Identifies 56 Plant Species Unknown to Have Existed in Worcester County

Posted on March 24, 2014 by Andrew Cook '15

Biology professor Robert Bertin has identified 56 plant species previously unknown to have existed in the Central Massachusetts area. He made the discoveries while doing research on the loss of plant species in Worcester County and studying the herbarium, a … Continue reading →

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For Biology Professor, Cutting Edge Research ‘A Team Effort’

Posted on February 19, 2014 by Andrew Cook '15

Robert Bellin, associate professor of biology at Holy Cross, is currently researching the causes of neurofibromatosis type-2 in a laboratory setting with his junior and senior students, a project he refers to as “a team effort.” Bellin became interested in … Continue reading →

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Scholarly Connections: Professor-Student Team and the Links Between Medieval Poem, Political Commentary

Posted on November 25, 2013 by Andrew Cook '15

English Professor James Kee brought a lifetime of interest and experience when he spent part of the summer assisting English major Chase Padusniak ‘15 with his summer research project, titled “The Will to Charity: The Movement of the Will in … Continue reading →

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For Classics Professor, ‘Memory in Vergil’s Aeneid,’ Not a Thing of the Ancient Past

Posted on November 21, 2013 by Andrew Cook '15

Aaron Seider, assistant professor of classics, recently published his first book, “Memory in Vergil’s Aeneid: Creating the Past” (Cambridge University Press). The achievement marks the culmination of an interest for Seider that began while he was still an undergraduate student. … Continue reading →

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