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Mitigating Mosquitoes in Rainwater Harvesting Systems

August 02, 2019

No citronella for Charlotte Pfamatter '21 and Curran Atkinson '21. They spent their summer research project attracting mosquitos—on purpose.
Cancer under the microscope: Students investigate disease-causing gene mutations in summer research project

August 01, 2019

Any oncologist will tell you that catching cancer early is the best chance to fight and beat the disease. Often the groundwork for early detection is laid in the research lab.
Finding the Function of Bird Tails In Slow Flight

August 01, 2019

Shake your tail feather? How does that help birds in flight? Catherine Swinsky '20 is spending her summer birdwatching to investigate.
PRISM project aims to build a better brewing yeast for local brewery

July 24, 2019

Sarah Dooley ’21 might one day be able to sample the fruits of her summer research at Third Street Brewing—Farmville’s craft brewery.
Professor’s innovative cancer treatment is awarded a U.S. patent—and students helped

July 09, 2019

Dr. Amorette Barber, an associate professor of biology, has been a devoted teacher during her eight years at Longwood. She’s also been busy in her research lab, where she involves students in her work to develop more effective cancer treatments.
PRISM research focuses on trying to find answers for chemo brain phenomenon

June 26, 2019

Brianna LaFratta ’20 she is participating in the PRISM summer research initiative — Longwood’s signature program that pairs students with faculty members for eight weeks of intensive paid research work.
Longwood awarded $50,000 grant for campus recovery program

June 19, 2019

A two-year grant of $50,000 will help Longwood Recovers, the university’s collegiate recovery program, reach more students and hire additional help to grow services for students in recovery or considering making a change in that direction.
Longwood announces president’s and dean’s lists for spring 2019

June 18, 2019

Longwood is proud to recognize more than 1,000 students named to the Dean’s List and President’s List for the 2019 fall semester.
Switched on: Chemistry major finds passion in creating microscopic circuits

June 14, 2019

Josh Walker '20 didn’t come to Longwood thinking about molecular electronics, but that’s all he’s doing these days.
Farmville honors Joan Perry Brock ’64 for philanthropy

June 07, 2019

Farmville Town Council passed a resolution recognizing Longwood alumna Joan Perry Brock ’64, which was presented to her during Alumni Weekend on June 1.