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A summer spent on groundbreaking research
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Emmanuel Boadi Agyekum ’26 has wanted to be an engineer since he was a boy growing up in Ghana. In August 2022, he arrived in the U.S. to study electrical engineering at North Central College. The next summer, he got an exciting opportunity to work on research that could change the face of physics.

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Fermilab’s Muon g-2 Experiment explores uncharted territory with help from North Central physics faculty and students
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The Muon g-2 experiment is a collaboration comprised of nearly 200 scientists from 33 institutions in seven countries—among them students of North Central College and Dr. Paul Bloom.

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North Central students and faculty take part in Fermilab experiment that could “upend the known laws of physics”
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North Central College faculty and students continue their exciting work on Fermilab’s Muon g-2 experiment, with the latest findings suggesting the experiment “could change how we understand the universe.”

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Dr. Herman B. White Jr. Featured on ABC 7 Chicago
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College Trustee Dr. Herman White, retired Fermilab physicist, honored at Museum of Science and Industry

North Central College trustee and adjunct professor Dr.

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North Central science students aim for the best in research at Mayo Clinic, Fermilab and CERN
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Two North Central students performed research with the world's best in the summer of 2019.

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The liberal arts go in new directions through North Central research
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North Central College provides a transformative education committed to a liberal arts tradition while preparing students to be curious and engaged. Summer undergraduate research gives students the chance to touch on all of those areas at once.

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North Central students receive rare opportunity to research at Argonne’s Advanced Photon Source
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The humble battery: centerpiece of many a successful phone call, and just as many nightmares for beleaguered students working on a deadline.

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Outstanding Senior energizes North Central campus
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Sarah Gaither ’18 was like many students upon their arrival at college: she knew she wanted to make an impact. She is exceptional, however, because she used her time at North Central College to achieve that goal—literally.

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U.S. Department of Energy award gives students chance to study at Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory
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North Central College’s Paul Bloom, associate professor of physics, has been awarded funds from the U.S.

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North Central College alumnus Dennis Gage to address Class of 2017
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Dennis Gage, an entrepreneur, scientist, musician and producer, will be the commencement speaker at North Central College’s 152nd Commencement June 10 and receive an honorary doctor of humane letters degree.

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