An intern at NASA. A grand prix racecar driver. Ground-breaking programs. Life-changing friendships. These are just some of the stories we feature here on Pulse.
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For One Student, This Year’s Carson Conference was Life Changing
The Rachel Carson Conference is an annual research symposium spearheaded by Chatham’s chapter of Sigma Tau Delta, the national English honor’s society.
The IDEALS Lab Turns Research Into Action
When Michael Cadaret, his colleagues, and his students do research in the IDEALS Lab, they aren’t just doing it for the sake of knowledge.
Have You Used These Resources at the JKM Library?
“You realize there are so many things here that can help and make you feel more comfortable doing your research, homework, or simply hanging out,” said one student worker.
Researching at Chatham Took Her to Georgetown and Beyond
Professor Rodrigo Maillard met Amy Chau ’15 during her Ph.D. program at Georgetown. “When you have a strong student, you start asking where that student is coming from,” he said.
Can Electric Fields Make Chemical Reactions More Sustainable?
Samantha Beall-Dennell ’25 was awarded a Goldwater Scholarship for her research into how and why it may work.
Can Emojis Make Coworkers Feel Closer to Each Other?
Professor Monica Riordan wanted to know whether using emojis and gifs would help coworkers virtually express their emotions effectively.
A PsyD Student Asks How Black Pastors Handle Worshipers’ Mental Health Concerns
Montaya Parham, MAP ’21, is focusing her doctoral dissertation on just that question. For her, it’s personal.
How Has Climate Change Affected Poison Ivy? Ask this Chatham Grad.
Alyssa McCormick ’22 spent a summer studying centuries-old poison ivy plants at the Carnegie Museum of Natural History.