Family Weekend 2020

The College of Arts and Sciences will present at three Family Weekend sessions.

Two faculty presentations:

Sorting Single Cells for Cancer Research using Microfluidic Devices
Paul Abbyad, Associate Professor, Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry

Could a cheap and disposable device diagnose cancer? Microfluidic devices enable the analysis of a chemical or biological sample in a small plastic device or “chip.” Dr. Abbyad will present research in his lab to develop microfluidic devices to sort individual cancer cells based on their metabolism. SCU undergraduates in the lab get hands-on experience in research that bridges chemistry, material science, engineering, optics, and cell biology. The integration of diverse skills is important as students will be entering an increasingly interconnected and interdisciplinary professional work environment.

Shakespeare Technologies, Old and New
Andrew Keener, Assistant Professor, Department of English

What's new in Shakespeare Studies at Santa Clara University? Working at SCU's Imaginarium with Dr. Keener and Professor Brian Beams, Natalie Van Maerssen ('20) has designed a virtual-reality model of a Shakespeare-era playhouse: the Virtual English Renaissance Theater Experience (VERSE). Meanwhile, working on the Santa Clara Early Modern Book Initiative (SCEMBI), Bree Bellati ('20) and Sean Oblak ('21) have been reporting information about books at SCU dating back to the time of the Bard, and in a way that opens new avenues for scholars, teachers, and students around the world.

Dean's Reception:

Featuring the following students: