Physics
January 31, 2020
Henry G. Taygar: Physics student turned writer
A book that sprung from boredom in the jungles of Peru on Study-Service Term is now an ongoing series published on Amazon. Ryan Haggerty, a senior, is passionate about science and running. This is evident through his physics major, math minor and dedication to the college’s track team. But he also makes time for writing, taking his mom’s computer as a kid to write short stories. “I had a very active imagination as a kid,” he said. “And I still do.” As Haggerty grew up and got involved, writing short stories became a thing of the past until he traveled...
September 30, 2010
Maple scholars research expands music accessibility for all
Physics Professor John Buschert, along with Ben Toews, Zach Yordy, both seniors, and John Miller, a freshman, spent their summer on a Maple Scholars project that makes music more accessible to those not naturally inclined. The Maple Scholars program pairs a Goshen College student or two with a GC professor for eight weeks to complete a research project over the summer. The “Musician Maker” is a computer program that allows people who don’t have any musical training to be able to play music. In addition to the computer program, the physics team created three different instruments. With the instruments, people...