Saturday Science Seminars (S-Cubed)

The Saturday Science Seminar Program (S-Cubed) is an initiative developed by Barnard College to encourage interest in the sciences among young women in New York City high schools. 

Barnard has a tradition of excellence preparing women for careers in the sciences.  Among our noteworthy alumnae are: Helen Ranney ’41, the first woman to chair a Department of Medicine; Alison Estabrook ’74, the chief of Breast Surgery at St. Luke’s-Roosevelt Hospital, Susan Alpert ’69, current Senior Vice President, Chief Regulatory Officer for Medtronic, and Dr. Beryl Benacerraf ’71, the first woman to become clinical professor of obstetrics, gynecology and reproductive biology at Harvard Medical School.

The S-Cubed program brings young women in the 11^th grade with strong academic ability and interest in science and mathematics to Barnard over the course of five Saturdays in January, February and March.  These capable young women are nominated for the program by science teachers in New York City high schools.  Admission to the program is highly selective and limited so that students truly gain from the interactive experience of a small class. 

Students are expected to commit to all seminars and there is no fee to participate. 

2012 Saturday Science Seminars:

GROUNDWATER AND SEDIMENTS - Brian Mailloux, Assistant Professor, Barnard College, Environmental Science

THE MATHEMATICS OF CARD SHUFFLING - David A. Bayer, Professor, Barnard College, Mathematics

EXPLORATIONS ON THE NANOSCALE - Marisa Buzzeo, Assistant Professor, Barnard College, Chemistry

WONDERS OF LIGHT AND COLOR IN NATURE - Tim Halpin-Healy, Professor, Barnard College, Physics & Astronomy

TASTES OF PARADISE - John I. Glendinning, Professor, Barnard College, Biological Sciences

EXPLORING THE EXTREME UNIVERSE  - Reshmi Mukherjee, Professor, Barnard College, Physics and Astronomy

If you would like further information regarding this program or would like to have your New York City high school added to our list of participating schools in the future, please email us at pcp@barnard.edu.