Princeton - Weekly Bulletin 04/18/05 - New freshman course integrates biology, physics, chemistry and computer science

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New freshman course integrates biology, physics, chemistry and computer science

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A room-sized sculpture by architect Frank Gehry

Princeton NJ -- A room-sized sculpture by architect Frank Gehry provides a unique setting for classes within Princeton’s Icahn Laboratory, home of the Lewis-Sigler Institute for Integrative Genomics.

The sculpture, which consists of a wood frame sheathed in metal, sits in the atrium of the lab and was a gift of alumnus Peter Lewis. Here, Daniel Marlow, professor and chair of physics, teaches an evening review session for a new freshman course that integrates biology, physics, chemistry and computer science into a single curriculum.