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Video: 'Dr. Boom,' Professor Hubert Alyea '24 *28

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In a 1985 Alumni Council film, Hubert Alyea ’24 *28 presents some of his famous chemistry demonstrations, including an experiment that coincides with the fight song “The Orange and the Black” (at the 23:13 mark).

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A Stellar Student, He Transformed Our Understanding of the Stars

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In Memoriam: Astrophysicist Russell Kulsrud

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In Short: Architecture Dean Mónica Ponce de León Returns to Faculty

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In ‘Cloud Warriors,’ Tom Weber ’89 Seeks Understanding of Extreme Weather

In ‘Cloud Warriors,’ Tom Weber ’89 Seeks Understanding of Extreme Weather
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The President’s Bookshelf: Two Selections for This Fall

The President’s Bookshelf: Two Selections for This Fall

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