Category Archives: Mathematics and Computer Science

Studying STEM: How Holy Cross Celebrates Women in Science, Math and More

To the standard acronym for STEM — science, technology, engineering, math — Holy Cross adds an important letter: W. From professors who serve as mentors to female students, to students who in turn empower high school girls, the Holy Cross … Continue reading →

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At Holy Cross, Professors Become Mentors

With small class sizes and faculty members committed to their success, Holy Cross students develop close bonds with professors, both in and out of the classroom — a cornerstone of the Holy Cross experience. From guiding students in independent lab … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Alumnus Paves Way for Ethical Business Leaders

Before tech startups flocked to Silicon Valley, before entrepreneurs competed for millions in funding on the TV show “Shark Tank,” and before entrepreneurship was part of the cultural zeitgeist in the U.S., Arthur “Art” Ciocca ’59 saw entrepreneurship as the … Continue reading →

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Ten Faculty Members Receive Tenure in 2019

From researching fruit flies to reimagining the first commercially successful color film, College of the Holy Cross faculty members are making massive contributions to their fields — and to their classrooms. Hear a bit more from the 10 newly tenured … Continue reading →

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Five Outstanding Alumni Receive Sanctae Crucis Awards

They graduated years apart, yet each embraces the Jesuit magis, a calling to “be more” that has fueled Holy Cross men and women throughout the decades and around the world. Determined to live lives of purpose and impact, these alumni … Continue reading →

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Roommate Confidential: Q&A with Two First-Year Holy Cross Students

First-year roommates share more than four walls — they experience navigating the leap into college together. To get a peek at the ins and outs of the first semester on The Hill, we went right to the source — to … Continue reading →

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Follow the Question Marks: Holy Cross Students Blur the Lines Between Art and Science

A drum circle in a math class. A music lecture in a marine biology class. A hunt for freshwater shrimp with a group of wader-clad Montserrat students. It was clear that something interesting was afoot on campus as artists, musicians … Continue reading →

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Citizen Scientists: Summer Course Takes Hands-On Approach to Environmental Issues

“It’s a Small World” might seem an odd soundtrack for a chemistry course, but the chirpy chorus begins every time students in Environmental Chemistry rig their tabletop wind turbines just right. First they connect a string of lights to the … Continue reading →

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Eight New Tenure-Track Faculty Members Welcomed in 2018-19 Academic Year

The College of the Holy Cross has welcomed eight new faculty members to tenure-track positions for the 2018-19 academic year. They will each join a different department: biology, chemistry, political science, religious studies, classics, mathematics, psychology and history. The new … Continue reading →

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Over 100 Students Spend Their Summers Conducting Research Around the World

For 113 Holy Cross students, summer has been a time to dive deep into innovative research through the Weiss Summer Research Program. Sixty-eight students conducted research in the natural sciences; 37 in the humanities, social sciences, and fine arts; and … Continue reading →

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Liberal Arts and Technology: A Match for the New Millennium

Lucca Eloy ’18 didn’t arrive at Holy Cross planning to major in computer science. He figured he’d focus on biology, maybe even go pre-med. But a funny thing happened sophomore year after he signed up for a computer science class … Continue reading →

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‘How Many Humans Can the Earth Support?’ Mathematics Professor Addresses Ahead of World Population Day

When the first World Population Day was observed in 1990, the global population stood at a little over five billion. It’s now over half that, measuring 7.5 to 7.6 billion individuals. Is this exponential growth sustainable for Mother Earth? Writing … Continue reading →

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Two Rising Seniors Receive Full-Tuition Scholarships for Women in Science

Abby Corrigan ’19, a physics and economics major, and Sarah McGuire ’19, a mathematics major with a minor in computer science, have been named recipients of the competitive Clare Boothe Luce Scholarship for the 2018-19 academic year. The scholarship, which … Continue reading →

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Honoring the Past: Students Seek Opportunities to Learn About the Holocaust

“Never forget” is a phrase that’s long been used to remind people, Jews and non-Jews alike, to remember the pain of the Holocaust, which is being commemorated — on campus and around the world — as A Day of Remembrance … Continue reading →

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Second Annual Women in Science Day Brings Over 100 High School Students to Campus

Let’s do the math — 115 high school students, 192 current students, and 13 alumnae, all of whom were women, descended on the Integrated Science Complex on March 24 to celebrate, explore, and learn how women in STEM fields can … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross to Host Second Annual Women in Science Day

The College of the Holy Cross will host the second annual Women in Science Day on March 24, 2018 from 9:00 a.m. to 2:15 p.m. at the Integrated Science Complex, a one-day event aimed at maintaining and enhancing the involvement … Continue reading →

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Six Holy Cross Faculty Members Receive Tenure in 2018

Six College of the Holy Cross faculty members in a diverse range of fields have been promoted to associate professor with tenure. From measuring the sociology of risk to creating the first-ever Digital Transgender Archive, these professors are pushing intellectual … Continue reading →

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How to Live Like a Billionaire? Holy Cross Professor Does the Math So You Don’t Have To

Even billionaires need to budget. But what does a household budget look like to a billionaire? Andrew Hwang, associate professor of mathematics at the College of the Holy Cross breaks it down. Writing for The Conversation, Hwang estimates a billionaire’s … Continue reading →

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Intro to Neuroscience: New Course Offers Innovative, Integrative Exploration of the Brain

Neuroscience is a field that requires its scientists to integrate knowledge and thinking from many disciplines. Holy Cross has a long history of offering elective courses related to neuroscience, but with the establishment of a new interdisciplinary minor in the … Continue reading →

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How Do Holy Cross Students Get into Medical School?

Just about everyone who applies to medical school has top grades and test scores. So who gets in and who doesn’t? Often it comes down to “miles traveled” — experiences outside the classroom that show an applicant’s abilities beyond technical … Continue reading →

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