Barnard College News

Barnard has no shortage of women researchers who lead the way and open doors for other women.

After being mentored by stellar science faculty across the City at Barnard’s Summer Research Institute, 285 students celebrated at one of NYC’s largest gatherings dedicated to young women scientists.
Angier believes that when it comes to science, 'it belongs to all of us' and should be part of our daily discourse.

Watch the astrophysics major — who will graduate in nine days — discuss her desire to see more young women working in hard sciences.

The Barnard junior explores infinity and beyond at a major scientific conference. #CelebrateAAPIHeritageMonth

Prototype could set a standard for detecting gamma rays.

Reshmi Mukherjee, the Helen Goodhart Altschul professor of physics and astronomy and spokesperson of the VERITAS Collaboration, is part of a team of leading astrophysicists from across the globe that has released the major scientific finding today that the VERITAS array has confirmed the detection of gamma rays from the vicinity of a supermassive black hole.

The show builds on Levin's world-renowned account of the search for gravitational waves as evidence of a rare event: a collision of black holes that occurred more than a billion years ago.

Reshmi Mukherjee, the Helen Goodhart Altschul Professor of Physics and Astronomy, has spent years staring into space.

Barnard is a preeminent incubator for the world’s next generation of women leaders. Students enter with passion and intellect, and they graduate with an enhanced sense of identity and purpose.

Janna Levin, the Tow professor of physics and astronomy, is a theoretical physicist who studies the origins of the universe.

The Wall Street Journal recently reviewed Professor Janna Levin's new book, Black Hole Blues and Other Songs from Outer Space.


More than 120 young student scientists pursued full-time research projects as part of Barnard's new Summer Research Institute. Watch as they share their experiences and stories.

Students share findings from their research this summer in labs on campus and around the New York City area.

Physics and Astronomy Prof. Janna Levin spoke about the "soundtrack" of the universe at TED 2011 conference in Long Beach, Calif.

Barnard senior to pursue graduate degree from one of the world’s most renowned and ancient universities.
