2008 Woodie Awards
Science on the Wilf Campus
New and Exciting Opportunities
Jonathan Hefter
Issue date: 10/8/07 Section: Science & Technology
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Although a liberal arts college, Yeshiva has always been proud of its science departments which are now stronger than ever before. With more students interested in taking courses that inform them and educate them in the disciplines of Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics, and Computer Science, and with more professors being hired to meet this demand, the caliber of YC's science departments is on the rise.
Commenting upon a science education in general, Yeshiva College Dean David Srolovitz remarked that "mathematics and the sciences provide a unique lens with which to view our world. They are the portal for our students into a fascinating world, as well as a passport for entry into many professions. Some of these are obvious - engineering, medicine, chemistry - and some may be surprising, - law, business, finance. "For those interested in pursuing graduate work, it is even more critical for their undergraduate preparation to be as thorough and rigorous as possible. "Our success," Srolovitz explained, "depends on the quality of the academic preparation we provide in the sciences and the level of respect our science education garners outside of Yeshiva University."
To complement and facilitate the academic growth of YC's science departments, construction and renovations of the many laboratories on campus is in full swing. New physics laboratories have been completed on the concourse level of Belfer Hall, together with the state-of-the-art psychology laboratories and observation rooms. New biology and biochemistry labs on the 13th floor of Belfer are almost complete; a significant step in the plan to completely relocate all biology labs from the basement of Furst to Belfer Hall.
There are exciting new courses being offered every semester by both new and seasoned professors. In addition, each department also offers an option to get involved in a research lab on campus, a fabulous opportunity for students to learn outside of the classroom and for faculty to make their laboratories larger and more productive. Students interested in careers in science and technology should strongly consider these opportunities and get involved some way in real-time research experiences.
In the coming editions of the science section, we hope to provide information about science related events, news on campus and developments relevant to the student body. In addition, through our feature articles, we will be able to take a peek into the fascinating and cutting-edge research quietly and unassumingly taking place on the Wilf campus. Hopefully, this section will also become a resource for students interested in concentrating their studies and pursuing careers in the sciences as well; to be exposed to the myriad opportunities available to them both on our campus and beyond.
Commenting upon a science education in general, Yeshiva College Dean David Srolovitz remarked that "mathematics and the sciences provide a unique lens with which to view our world. They are the portal for our students into a fascinating world, as well as a passport for entry into many professions. Some of these are obvious - engineering, medicine, chemistry - and some may be surprising, - law, business, finance. "For those interested in pursuing graduate work, it is even more critical for their undergraduate preparation to be as thorough and rigorous as possible. "Our success," Srolovitz explained, "depends on the quality of the academic preparation we provide in the sciences and the level of respect our science education garners outside of Yeshiva University."
To complement and facilitate the academic growth of YC's science departments, construction and renovations of the many laboratories on campus is in full swing. New physics laboratories have been completed on the concourse level of Belfer Hall, together with the state-of-the-art psychology laboratories and observation rooms. New biology and biochemistry labs on the 13th floor of Belfer are almost complete; a significant step in the plan to completely relocate all biology labs from the basement of Furst to Belfer Hall.
There are exciting new courses being offered every semester by both new and seasoned professors. In addition, each department also offers an option to get involved in a research lab on campus, a fabulous opportunity for students to learn outside of the classroom and for faculty to make their laboratories larger and more productive. Students interested in careers in science and technology should strongly consider these opportunities and get involved some way in real-time research experiences.
In the coming editions of the science section, we hope to provide information about science related events, news on campus and developments relevant to the student body. In addition, through our feature articles, we will be able to take a peek into the fascinating and cutting-edge research quietly and unassumingly taking place on the Wilf campus. Hopefully, this section will also become a resource for students interested in concentrating their studies and pursuing careers in the sciences as well; to be exposed to the myriad opportunities available to them both on our campus and beyond.
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