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FOLEY: Telling the Story of Science

FOLEY: Telling the Story of Science

By Katherine Foley April 8, 2014

As a nostalgic second-semester senior, I’ve started to think about the most important lessons I’ve learned on the Hilltop in preparation for life when I head off to graduate school. And, after careful...

FOLEY: The Science of Learning the Ropes

By Katherine Foley March 25, 2014

During spring break I discovered rock climbing, thanks to Georgetown’s Outdoor Education and a few extremely dedicated guides. At one point during one of my first ventures, I was about 30 feet in the...

FOLEY: Despite All Our What-Ifs

By Katherine Foley February 25, 2014

I am so tired. I’m stressed out, so I’m not sleeping well. I have the usual workload, plus the extra load from the snow. I am worried about hearing back from graduate school, how I’ll perform...

FOLEY: The Simple Beauty of Snowflakes

By Katherine Foley January 14, 2014

I wasn’t particularly crazy about the polar vortex swirling around the Midwest and the Northeast over winter break, but I do love a good snowstorm. I mean, who wouldn’t want a repeat of “Snowmageddon,”...

FOLEY: Mosaicism: A Genetic Puzzle

By Katherine Foley September 27, 2013

We may not actually be who we think we are. Or at least, we may be a little more complicated than we give ourselves credit for. That’s what the genetic study of DNA has begun to explore. The study...

FOLEY: Finding Fulfillment in Biology

By Katherine Foley September 13, 2013

Sometimes, Jesuits are even ahead of the scientific community. Two years ago on Sept. 16, Fr. Kevin O’Brien, S.J., wrote a piece for The Hoya called “Using the Three D’s to Guide a Modern Life.”...

FOLEY: The Origin of Earth’s Gold Rush

By Katherine Foley August 30, 2013

Ever wonder where the items you enjoy came from? Not just where they were manufactured, but how they originated? The answer comes from the heavens. Regardless of what you believe about the Big Man,...

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