science festival
Alex Drumheller, Heritage High School teacher, wins Science Teaching Award
The annual award honors a high school science teacher who has contributed significantly to the lives of students... READ MORE >>
Moogega Cooper, NASA planetary protection engineer, to give SciFest keynote
The festival runs from March 27-30, with Cooper’s keynote scheduled for 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 27. ... READ MORE >>
SciFest 2024 recap: Grace Stanke, Science Day, Maker Faire, and more
Randolph College’s 2024 Science Festival ran from March 20-24.... READ MORE >>
Alumnae return for Women in Science panel
Ashleigh E. Baber ’05, Bria Carlisle-Thaniel ’16, Courtney Carter Plaster ’92, and Kristina Whately ’14 spoke about their careers. ... READ MORE >>
Grace Stanke, nuclear engineer and Miss America 2023, to give SciFest keynote
The free event is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. Thursday, March 22. ... READ MORE >>
‘It’s Okay To Be Smart’ host to give SciFest keynote
Joe Hanson will bring his passion for “the fun, creative and pure ‘wow’ of science” to Randolph College’s Science Festival later this month.... READ MORE >>
Randolph accepting nominations for Science Teaching Award
Introduced in 2020 as part of the College’s SciFest, the award honors a high school science teacher who exhibits excellence in the teaching of science and contributes significantly to the lives of students, providing inspirational guidance and encouragement. The deadline for nominations is at midnight on Monday, Feb. 22.... READ MORE >>
'Physics of Superheroes' author to kick off 2020 Science Festival
In addition to author James Kakalios’s open class and keynote address, SciFest includes free Science Day activities for children, a LEGO League Junior Expo, Maker Faire Lynchburg, a Women in Science panel, a Poetry Jam Reading, Glow Stick Star Party and more. ... READ MORE >>
Sheldon named runner-up for national Society of Physics Students award
Peter Sheldon, the Charles A. Dana Professor of Physics & Engineering at Randolph, has been selected as a runner-up for the national Society of Physics Students’ (SPS) 2019 Outstanding Chapter Advisor award. Sheldon was nominated by his students, who spoke highly of the impact he has made on their college experience and their lives. “He... READ MORE >>
American Institute of Physics awards funding for new Physics Phest! initiative
Thanks to funding from a national physics organization, Randolph College has launched yet another program that will expand its annual Science Festival and benefit local high school students and teachers. Peter Sheldon, the Charles A. Dana Professor of Physics & Engineering and director of the Center for Student Research at Randolph, received the William F.... READ MORE >>
