Lycoming College announced a new dual degree in engineering through the Washington University affiliate program that will enable students to earn a foundational liberal arts and sciences education at Lycoming College before moving on to pursue an additional degree in engineering from McKelvey Engineering at WashU, all in just five to six years.
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Joining the ranks of Pennsylvania research institutions including Carnegie Mellon and Lehigh University, Lycoming College today announced it is the recipient of a five-year NASA Space Grant award that will enable the institution to host 15 astronomy research interns over its duration. The College is committing to this on-campus, NASA-funded research by matching the award for a total investment of $70,000 in astronomy student research opportunities.
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The George I. Alden Trust granted Lycoming College $150,000 for updated instrumentation in the Detwiler Planetarium including a new projection system, software, and increased computing power. This is the sixth grant awarded to Lycoming by the Alden Trust since 2005, bringing a total of $710,000 in support.
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Assistant Professor Emily Wilson, Ph.D., was profiled in the latest issue of the SPS Observer, the magazine of the society of Physics Students.
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Lycoming College’s annual James and Emily Douthat lecture series will host Jeyhan Kartaltepe, Ph.D., associate professor of astrophysical sciences and technology at Rochester Institute of Technology, for a talk entitled “Exploring the Cosmic Frontier with James Webb Space Telescope.” The talk, slated for Thursday, Oct. 24, 7:30 p.m., will take place in the Trogner Presentation Room in the Krapf Gateway Center. The event is free and open to the public.
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"Grab some eclipse glasses and head outside, April 8’s solar eclipse will be one for the books. Emily Wilson, an assistant professor of astrophysics at Lycoming College, has had this date on her mind for a long time."
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As an astrophysics major with a minor in computational science, Kaitlyn Sheriff ’24 of Landisburg, Pa., had her eye on an REU prize since freshman year. “Students frequently get emails from faculty with REU opportunities, and an upperclassman explained to me that REUs look great on graduate school applications and resumes. I started thinking about applying to REUs early in my education,” she said.
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Since the release of the book, “The Martian” (2011) by Andy Weir, and its movie counterpart, science fiction fans everywhere have been asking whether the scenario that played out in the story could really happen. A class at Lycoming College is digging in to find the answer.
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Lycoming College welcomed several new faculty members to campus for the 2023-24 academic year, bringing a breadth of knowledge to classrooms at the nationally-recognized liberal arts and sciences institution.
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Sylphrena Kleinsasser ’23 of Muncy Valley, Pa., entered Lycoming College during the fall of 2019 with a major in chemistry. As a Wertz Scholar, she was awarded a stipend of up to $5,000 to help support the costs of global study or completion of an internship or research experience – something that played a central role in Kleinsasser discovering her passion for software engineering.
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Lycoming College invites the Williamsport community to enjoy a free show in its Detwiler Planetarium on Friday, May 5. The presentation for this month, “Oasis In Space,” takes the audience on a stunning and captivating journey through the universe, galaxy, and solar system in pursuit of liquid water, an essential element for life on Earth.
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Come join us at Lycoming College's Detwiler Planetarium on Friday, April 7, for an exciting blend of astronomy and history! Delve into the controversy surrounding Abraham Lincoln's famous trial case, which was influenced by the Moon's position and an almanac. Discover the truth about Lincoln's almanac and whether it was factual or fabricated.
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Lycoming College's planetarium shows are making a return for the first time since 2019.
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Lycoming College invites the Williamsport community to enjoy a free show in its Detwiler Planetarium on Friday, March 3. The show, which is part of Williamsport First Friday, will begin at 5 p.m. and is free and open to the public.
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When deciding where to pursue a bachelor’s degree, Williamsport native John Confair ’23 didn’t have to travel far from home to find his best-fit at Lycoming College. But after winning a Wertz scholarship for high achieving students, he travelled across the ocean to spend a semester studying abroad in Barcelona, Spain.
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