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Meet the 2023 Nobel Prize winners
Following a longstanding tradition, each year, from the first Monday in October to the second Monday of the month, the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences announces Nobel Prize recipients in various fields. The 2023 Nobel Prizes were awarded in the following categories:
- The 2023 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine was awarded to Katalin Karikó and Drew Weissman "for their discoveries concerning nucleoside base modifications that enabled the development of effective mRNA vaccines against COVID-19".
- The 2023 Nobel Prize in Physics was awarded to Pierre Agostini, Ferenc Krausz and Anne L’Huillier "for experimental methods that generate attosecond pulses of light for the study of electron dynamics in matter".
- The 2023 Nobel Prize in Chemistry was awarded to Moungi G. Bawendi, Louis E. Brus, and Alexei I. Ekimov “for the discovery and synthesis of quantum dots”.
- The Nobel Prize in Literature 2023, was awarded to Jon Fosse “for his innovative plays and prose which give voice to the unsayable”.
- The Norwegian Nobel Committee awarded the 2023 Nobel Peace Prize to Narges Mohammadi for her fight against the oppression of women in Iran and her fight to promote human rights and freedom for all.
-The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences has decided to award the Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel 2023 to
Annular Solar Eclipse Events in October
The physics department and astronomy club are eager to announce two upcoming events celebrating the annular solar eclipse on October 14, 2023.
Solar Eclipse Lecture: We are excited to welcome Dr. Alex Young to Loyola on October 11 at 6 p.m. in Knott Hall B03 to give a lecture about the upcoming eclipse. Dr. Young is the Associate Director for Science in the Heliophysics Science Division at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center, studying space weather in our universe. In this role, he oversees and coordinates science communication in the Goddard Heliophysics Science and the Heliophysics Divisions at NASA Headquarters. His research background includes high-energy astrophysics, astrostatistics, and data analytics.
Annular Solar Eclipse: On October 14, the day of the solar eclipse. The physics department as well as the astronomy and physics clubs will meet on the quad to observe the event. Eclipse glasses, gifted by NASA, and pinhole cameras made by the astronomy club will be provided. The eclipse will begin at 12:01 p.m. Baltimore will see a little less than 30% of the sun obstructed, so as the eclipse is about to hit its peak, all will venture inside to Knott Hall B03 to watch a NASA livestream showing the full annulus from one of the sites in the path. All are welcome. Feel free to bring lunches as the total event will be over two hours long and mostly spent on the quad. In case of inclement weather (full cloud cover), we will be in KH-B03 the entire time. We hope to see you there!
The Launch of a New STEM DEIJ Resources Through LNDL
In AY2022-23, NAS faculty worked with LNDL staff to expand the list of STEM library holdings related to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Justice and to organize existing and new holdings into a resource guide for faculty. While long overdue, these efforts will aid in faculty imagining new ways to engage students with their discipline, support the expansion of the Diversity-Justice course requirement into major-level courses in NAS departments, and broaden discussions of ways of belonging in STEM. To access these recourses use the following Link.
How to Access the LNDL Lightboard
- A Lightboard Recording Studio is available for content development and Zoom sessions in the Loyola Notre Dame Library. A lightboard is a transparent whiteboard made for video creation. The lightboard is made of glass with internal lighting to make the writing glow. A lightboard allows a presenter to write and draw while maintaining eye contact to deliver their message in a natural and engaging way. The video is filmed through the glass and mirrored so the orientation appears correct to the viewer. Explore the uses, reserve the Lightboard Recording Studio room, and create engaging instruction sessions!
Loyola University, a New Member of the Maryland Tech Council (MTC)
During spring 2023, Loyola University Maryland embraced an institutional membership with the Maryland Tech Council in response to the increasing interest in Biohealth and Biotechnology within our NAS programs. This membership serves as a valuable gateway to connect with industry professionals who are spearheading innovation and economic growth in Maryland. For those interested, we encourage you to follow MTC on LinkedIn, Twitter, and Facebook. Loyola's members can leverage this partnership to access MTC resources, build stronger connections with businesses and industries such as BioHub Maryland, access MTC events, explore the MTC Job Board, possible internship opportunities, and more.
Department of Mathematics and Statistics Colloquium
Join us for a lecture by Dr. Neha Agarwala from the National Cancer Institute at the National Institute of Health, Bethesda, MD.
- · Date: October 18, 2023
- · Time: 3:00 PM
- · Location: Knot Hall 309
- · Lecture Title: "Charting the Evolution of Statistics: From Learning to Lifesaving"
Abstract: Dr. Neha Agarwala will share her journey as a statistician, from her educational background to solving real-world problems in finance and banking, leading to her pursuit of a Ph.D. in statistics. She will discuss her current role as a biostatistician at the National Cancer Institute and present her work on a COVID-19 mortality risk calculator and an interactive map for community-level risk projections. These resources have informed effective vaccine allocation strategies.
Maryland Secretary of Human Services, Raphael López, to speak at Loyola!
Kathleen Hall Jamieson's talk explores the science of science communication
The upcoming installment of the Modern Masters Reading Series promises an engaging presentation by Kathleen Hall Jamieson, making it of particular interest to members of the NAS community. Mark your calendars for Friday, November 3rd, at 5 p.m. when this enlightening talk will take place in McGuire Hall. The event is supported by a grant from the Center for the Humanities & Office of Mission Integration.
Kathleen Hall Jamieson's discussion is bound to captivate the NAS community, drawing upon her expertise in employing rhetorical analysis, surveys, and experiments to provide invaluable insights into campaign communication, the science of science communication, and effective strategies for combating misinformation and conspiracy theories. For further details, please refer to this link.
Application Deadline Reminder: Hauber Summer Research & Haig Scholars Programs
- Hauber Summer Research Program - Summer 2024 (open to all NAS majors, except for 2024 graduates)
- Haig Scholars Program - 2024 cohort (Open to NAS majors with more than 60 credits who plan to graduate in 2025 or 2026)