Brodheim ’20 Studies the Life Cycle of Stars

In Chile during spring break, Max Brodheim ’20 and Assistant Professor of Physics Leslie Hebb traveled to Cerro Tololo Interamerican Observatory (CTIO), where they measured a pair of young stars…
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HWS Welcomes Newest Phi Beta Kappa Members

Phi Beta Kappa, the nation’s oldest and most prestigious academic honors society, has elected 30 new members from Hobart and William Smith Colleges into its Zeta Chapter this year. Faculty…
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HWS Participates in NASA Rocket Launches

For the sixth consecutive year, Hobart and William Smith students, faculty and staff will participate in the launch of a NASA sounding (research) rocket at Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia.…
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Studying Rocket Science

In a series of instructional videos, students in Assistant Professor of Physics Leslie Hebb’s first-year seminar break down the basic physical principles behind rocket science. The videos document their work…
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McFarlane ’19 Helps Develop Flying Car

The world’s first flying car got closer to its debut with the help of Andrew “AJ” McFarlane ’19. McFarlane worked as an engineering summer intern for Terrafugia, a U.S. flying-car…
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