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Vassar, the Alumnae/i Quarterly
Spring/Summer 2012 Volume 108 Issue 2

Pushing Boundaries

We take a look at the Vassar people behind several notable innovations—from an alumna redefining the genre of portraiture to a physics professor who learns from Mother Nature how to make technology cheaper and more eco-friendly.

If Darwin Designed Robots

Can studying the evolution of ancient fish shed light on the technology of tomorrow? Biology professor John Long, whose research straddles both evolutionary biology and robotics, says “Yes!”

Nurturing Science the Natural Way

Vassar’s new Integrated Science Center: Powerful improvements for students’ multidisciplinary learning with careful considerations for the environment.

Campaign Update

Take a look at how far alumnae/i and friends have come in satisfying the goals of the Vassar 150: World Changing campaign ... and what’s still left to do.
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      • Pushing Boundaries
        We take a look at the Vassar people behind several notable innovations—from an alumna redefining the genre of portraiture to a physics professor who learns from Mother Nature how to make technology cheaper and more eco-friendly.
      • If Darwin Designed Robots
        Can studying the evolution of ancient fish shed light on the technology of tomorrow? Biology professor John Long, whose research straddles both evolutionary biology and robotics, says “Yes!”
      • Nurturing Science the Natural Way
        Vassar’s new Integrated Science Center: Powerful improvements for students’ multidisciplinary learning with careful considerations for the environment.
      • Campaign Update
        Take a look at how far alumnae/i and friends have come in satisfying the goals of the Vassar 150: World Changing campaign ... and what’s still left to do.

        • President's Page

          • A Toast to Liberal Arts– East & West

        • Letters

        • Vassar Today

          • Mystery Maiden
          • At the Border: Nation, God, and Human Rights
          • Do the Math
          • Vassar-Posse Foundation Partnership to Bring Veterans to Campus

        • Beyond Vassar

          • The Forgotten Scourge
          • Flying High—What happens when Powerhouse apprentices leave the nest? Lots!
          • If Mary Said It...
          • VC² Entrepreneurship in the Vassar Community
          • Dancing the Brushstrokes

        • Mixed Media

        • Vassar Yesterday

          • First One to the Finish Line Gets a Date!

        • The Last Page

          • Let’s All Do The Twist

        • Photo Credits

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