Volume 87, Number 4, Summer 2007
Here are some highlights of the Summer 2007 issue of Lawrence University's quarterly magazine, Lawrence Today. To request a copy of the printed magazine or for other questions or comments, please contact the editor.
Cover: Surrounding Associate Professor of Physics Megan
Pickett are, from left, Alison Berry ’07, Julian Hector ’08,
and Sarah Marheine
’09. They are using cross-staffs to measure the angular size of distant
objects. Astronomers used similar devices until Galileo first turned a crude
telescope toward the Moon, marking the beginning of modern observational astronomy.
Looking and learning
What is the place of astronomy at a liberal arts college?
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article.
When quality matters
Some thoughts about the cost of a Lawrence education
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the
article.
The gift is only the beginning
Lawrence's art collection teaches in many ways
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the article.
Putting the bat in baton
"Baseball Music Project" goes on the road
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the
article.
Memoir into movie
Volunteer trip produces unexpected documentary film
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Standing on the corner
Cornerback Derek Micke ’09
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Correspondence
Letters from readers
Inside Lawrence
Jazz ensemble, alumnus receive DownBeat honors
Meet D'Nalssa
New endowed chair is established in environmental
studies
"Servant-Leadership" is focus of million-dollar
gift
Chemistry, biology receive student research grant
Lawrence's 65th Watson Fellow
Renee Boldt elected trustee
Lawrence hosts conference on tutorial education
Focus On: Chicago and Minneapolis/St. Paul
Lawrence astrophysicist receives NASA grant
Three newly tenured professors
People
Sports
Notes from the locker room
Coaching changes