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Advanced Math/Science Research Update
by Dr. April Burch, Director of the AMSR program
January 15, 2013
Since our last update, Berkshire School hosted student researchers from Belmont Hill,  and all-boys prep school outside of Boston, for a 1-day mini-symposium on Student Biomedical Research. The goal was to foster collaboration, communication and community outreach with our students. AMSR students Liza Bernstein '13, Sissi Wang '13, Lars Robinson '13, Elsie Guevara '13, Ernest Yue '13, and Nate MacKenzie '14, gave short talks about their work in the new Bellas/Dixon Math and Science lecture hall. The talks were followed up by break-out sessions where Belmont Hill students described their research projects and students discussed commonalities between the projects and future goals.
The second semester of AMSR started with some terrific news. The AMSR program was awarded a grant from The Chinchester Dupont Foundation for the purchase of an EVOS fluorescence microscope. This piece of equipment will expand the types of experiments and analyses that can be done by AMSR students this and future years. The microscope should arrive shortly, and Dr. Burch has invited everyone to stop in for a look next time they are on campus.
One new, exciting project that is underway in the winter season of AMSR in the afternoons is being spearheaded by Elif Kesaf '14. Elif is from Turkey and seeks to identify novel viruses of non-pathogenic strains of Legionella bacterium from travertines in Pamukkale. In collaboration with Dr. Sunny Shin at the Perlman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, she will be working to isolate viruses of this bacterium with the hope of identifying new agents to combat Legionnaires' disease caused by a pathogenic form of Legionella.
Look for more news from Dr. Burch in the next issue!
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Posted Tuesday, Apr 24, 2012
Advanced Econ. students will vie for the Sabin Entrepreneurial Prize when they present their plans for financially viable and sustainable business to an esteemed panel of professionals on Thursday.
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Posted Tuesday, Apr 17, 2012
Chemistry students spent the day collecting water samples on the Appalachian Trail recently. The data will be used to analyze how the chemistry of surface water changes from the slopes of Mt. Everett behind campus to the Housatonic River.
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Posted Tuesday, Apr 17, 2012
Sam Cabot '13 is nurturing a passion for astronomy. With his faculty mentor, Dan Spear, Sam has set up state-of-the-art equipment in Berkshire's Dixon Observatory and is now capturing exemplary photos through advanced astro-imaging. He shares his knowledge at local schools and community centers.
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Posted Thursday, Apr 12, 2012
Studio Art students are creating five 7-foot tall sculptures of musical instruments as part of a countywide community art project to celebrate Tanglewood's 75th anniversary.
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Posted Thursday, Apr 12, 2012
The Quiz Bowl Club hit the road again, traveling to UConn recently for their second competition. Due to ever-increasing interest, the club was able to field two squads, Team (A)pollo and Team (B)acchus.
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Posted Tuesday, Apr 10, 2012
Ji Won Ryoo '14 has qualified for the United States Junior Mathematics Olympiad, one of just 230 students selected nationally. Her selection comes on the heels of a perfect score on the AMC10 test.
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Posted Friday, Apr 6, 2012
Nineteen students are pursuing an Independent Study this semester. Projects are far-ranging, including astro-imaging, a film adaptation of a stage play, zebra mussel biology, and fashion. Click here to learn more.
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Posted Thursday, Apr 5, 2012
Academic Awards for the third marking period were announced at a recent School Meeting. Click here to review the list of recipients, as well as the Honor and High Honor Roll lists.
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Posted Monday, Apr 2, 2012
Berkshire's Math Team came in second in the New England Math League Competition, besting peer schools Hotchkiss, Taft, Loomis Chaffee, Groton, Kent and Deerfield, among others. Over 250 schools compete in the league.
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Posted Thursday, Mar 29, 2012
All IV Form English students, having recently studied Macbeth, were treated to a special performance of the play by the traveling troupe of nationally renowned Shakespeare & Co. recently in Allen Theater.
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Posted Thursday, Mar 29, 2012
Two new courses are previewed for next year: Robotics and Engineering and Advanced Topics in Energy. Learn more about these exciting new classes and how they dovetail with an extensive curriculum review process.
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Posted Monday, Feb 27, 2012
Inaugural members of the Quiz Bowl Club traveled to MIT recently for their first competition. What they lacked in experience they made up for with prowess, earning a strong second place finish among peer prep schools.
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Posted Sunday, Feb 26, 2012
Pro Vita 2012 kicks off Sunday night and runs through Saturday, March 3. For one special week, the Berkshire community embraces new opportunities to embrace our mission, Non Pro Schola Discimus, with over 80 different courses available. Click here to learn more.
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Posted Thursday, Feb 16, 2012
Physics students studied different energy sources and presented their findings at the Energy Poster Fair recently. Click here to view a slideshow and learn more about the project's objectives.
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Posted Thursday, Feb 16, 2012
Sustainable Resources students, tasked to create initiatives to improve community, take bold steps to positively impact those on campus and beyond.
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Posted Wednesday, Feb 15, 2012
Advanced Economics students traveled to Yale for a business writing and presentation seminar, part of their ongoing entrepreneurship project modeled on the Sabin Prize.
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Posted Monday, Feb 13, 2012
Kelsey West '12 and Alex English '12, both pursuing an Independent Study in Athletic Training, went into surgery with classmate Brian Ferrell '12 for a 3-hour operation to repair his ACL.
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Posted Monday, Feb 13, 2012
Students in Studio and Digital Art classes traveled to Studio Two, a local graphic design and branding firm to gain a real world appreciation for the challenges and triumphs in the field.
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Posted Friday, Jan 27, 2012
Students in the Model U.N. Club and 21st Century Global Politics class participated in a two-day conference at Bard College recently, earning a number of awards for their adroit representation
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Posted Thursday, Jan 19, 2012
Over 80 different courses will be offered during Pro Vita Winter Session, Feb. 27 - Mar. 3. On Monday, students will choose three classes to study intensively for the week. Click here to view the catalog.
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Posted Thursday, Jan 19, 2012
Theo Friedman '11, a graduate of Berkshire's Aviation Science class, earned his Private Pilot's license on Monday. He credits the class for igniting a passion that now imbues him with a sense of accomplishment and pride.
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Posted Friday, Jan 13, 2012
Seyoon Lee '12 and Penny Ni '12 were named INTEL Science Talent Search semifinalists, two of just 300 honored. The competition is the oldest and most prestigious in the nation. This is third year in a row that Berkshire students have earned this accolade.
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Posted Monday, Jan 9, 2012
Pro Vita Winter Session, a signature program at Berkshire, will take place Feb. 27-Mar. 3. Click here for a preview of this exciting week.
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Posted Thursday, Jan 5, 2012
The eDome is the online student literary and arts magazine. Click here to view the Fall 2011 eDome.
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Posted Friday, Dec 23, 2011
More than a third of the Class of 2012 received wonderful news in time for the winter holiday: early decision and early action acceptance to some of the nation's most selective colleges and universities.
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Posted Friday, Dec 9, 2011
Six students submitted research to the INTEL Science Competition, the nation's most prestigious contest for high school seniors. Over 1700 students vie for a spot; two Berkshire students were Semifinalists in 2010-11.
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Posted Wednesday, Nov 9, 2011
Academic Awards for the First Marking Period were announced at a recent assembly. Click here to view the list of award recipients.
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Posted Friday, Oct 28, 2011
Students in the new Advanced Humanities Research (AHR) class toured the Yale University Art Gallery to study not only the art but also the architecture of Louis Kahn
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Posted Friday, Oct 28, 2011
Studio Art students traveled to two venerable art institutions recently: the Clark and Williams College Museum of Art. A special exhibit by African "upcycle" artist El Anatsui was a big draw.
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Posted Friday, Oct 21, 2011
Students in the Sustainability class lead the community in a transportation carbon offset program, pushing Berkshire closer to its goal of carbon neutrality by 2014.
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