Grant to Nuclear Group Continues Three Decades of NSF Support

A new major research grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to the Nuclear Group at Hope College continues three decades of support from the agency, a long-time run which if not unique is at the very least rare, reflecting the quality of the work being conducted. Read more

Breaks Away: Jenny Hampton

“Scientists have been searching for alternative energy sources for years, ones that are more environmentally plentiful and safe. While we tend to think first of wind and solar energy as those natural and prudent ways to power our world, Dr. Jennifer Hampton’s sabbatical research reminds us that other Earth-abundant materials – such as sodium or potassium – …

Congratulations Jake Verschueren

Jacob Verschueren was recognized as one of this year’s Teachers of Promise. The Teachers of Promise award is sponsored by the Network of Michigan Educators and two students from each participating college receive the award.  The Elevating and Celebrating Effective Teaching and Teachers (ECET2) Michigan conference, where the award was presented, is co-sponsored by the …

Hope Physicists participate in March APS meeting

Hope Physics faculty Stephen Remillard and Jennifer Hampton participated in the March 2016 APS meeting.   Their students also participated: Daniel Clark (Hampton), “Characterization of the Pseudocapacitive Nature of Surface Bound Prussian Blue Analogues“ Benjamin Peecher (Hampton), “Dealloying NiCo and NiCoCu Alloy Thin Films Using Linear Sweep Voltammetry” Richard Huizen (Remillard, GVSU student), “Transient even and …