Category: Departments

Amherst College Science Center

Gwyddion, Graphs, and Goodbyes

This NCP reminds me of British Smarties…

Hi! This last post is about the last three weeks of my time as an Amherst College SURF researcher and, as such, it will be a long one, so be sure to read ‘til the end! Since my last post, I have finished my Illustrator and Igor training and have now moved onto performing research…

Sleep, Summer, and Susceptibility: How Childhood Lead Exposure Impacts Sleep Patterns

Staying up until 2-3AM in high school studying for AP tests, putting together presentations, and sending out club emails, I always assumed I could catch up on sleep later that week (or at the very least over the summer). After joining a sleep research lab two weeks ago, I was shocked to learn how naively…