The 2011 SURF (Summer Undergraduate Research Function) dinner was held last night (July 7) 
in the Haworth Inn banquet room. Over 200 people attended, including the physics summer research students and faculty. Hope College has a strong tradition of organized collaborative student faculty research and this event marks one of our annual celebrations of that tradition. Besides a fine dinner, we heard a delightful address from Prof. Don Williams followed by short research presentations by students in nine departments. Andrew McCubbin represented the Physics Department with an update on his research into metalloprotein stoichiometry which he is doing in Hope’s particle accelerator laboratory as part of the Nuclear Group.
Surface Lab Renovations
This week, the Hampton Lab moved into their new space. The renovated space includes all new cabinetry, abundant work spaces, and a new fume hood.
Kyla Koboski and Evan Nelsen work at the new peninsula.
Jenny Hampton demonstrates the use of the new fume hood.
Kyla analyzes previous data at one of the computer work stations.
Evan makes a nickel and copper solution for the electrodeposition of alloy thin films.
Renovation Upate!
The renovation project is moving forward and a few groups are moving in. You can check out a photo gallery with before and during shots. Here’s a shot of the microwave lab when it is almost done… Hopefully folks can show of some of their new spaces and new results they get in those spaces in posts soon!
Nuclear Group
Eric Lunderberg, Caitlin Taylor and Eric Traynor on-line having a meeting with members of the Mona collaboration.
