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Tag: Swimming
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Nation & World
Packing four years into three
Swimming star Felicia Pasadyn graduates early with highest student-athlete GPA at NCAA Championships.
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Making a splash
Harvard student swimmer David Abrahams wins silver in his first Paralympics in Tokyo.
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Both marathoner and sprinter
Scientists from Harvard and the University of Virginia have developed the first robotic tuna that can accurately mimic both the highly efficient swimming style of tuna, and their high speed.
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Flying right
Mary Salcedo, who successfully defended her thesis on insect wings, talks about her love of bugs and mentoring and her strategy for a successful doctoral program at the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences.
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All goes swimmingly
Using simple hydrodynamics, a team of Harvard researchers was able to show that a handful of principles govern how virtually every animal — from the tiniest fish to birds to the largest whales — propel themselves through the water.
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The unsinkable Alex Calabrese
A staff profile of Alex Calabrese, who splits time between working as a lifeguard at Harvard and performing with his band, Neversink.
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Harvard represented at Olympics
Harvard will be well-represented at the upcoming 2012 Olympics in London, as nine athletes and one coach will compete at the games beginning July 27.
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Fountain of Youth – Innovation at Harvard
Our bodies repair and regenerate with the help of compound structures at the end of chromosomes called telomeres. But as these telomeres weaken, we age. Harvard swimmer Meaghan Leddy COL ’12 explains how Harvard scientists are exploring ways to reverse the symptoms of aging by increasing the levels of a certain enzyme to keep our…
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A swimsuit like shark skin? Not so fast
Experiments conducted in a Harvard lab reveal that, while sharks’ sandpaperlike skin does allow the animals to swim faster and more efficiently, the structure of some high-tech swimsuits has no effect when it comes to reducing drag as swimmers move through the water.
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Swimmer comes up aces
A top swimmer with hopes for a national title, Chuck Katis also oversees The Magic of Miracles, a nonprofit that entertains sick children.
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It’s all about the numbers
Alexander Ahmed ’10 shows a passion for statistics both on the diamond and in the classroom.
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From bodysuits to bikinis
Library cataloger Marilyn Morgan is writing a book about American women and their bathing suits, and what that says about early 20th century cultural norms.
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Take two: Brother’s keepers Bill and Dan Jones ’09, ’09
Complete strangers recognize Dan Jones on campus all the time. It’s the same for his brother, Bill. “I just play along,” said Dan. “I don’t know their names, I’ve never seen them before. I just assume Bill knows them and I try to be friendly so they don’t start hating him.”
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This month in Harvard history
Feb. 28, 1902 — The Athletic Committee approves the formation of a swimming club.
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Sports in brief
The Harvard men’s water polo team will salute its supporters with fan appreciation festivities this evening (Oct. 25) as the club takes on visiting Brown. The Harvard women’s golf team shot a blistering 318 in the second day of action at the Gutshall Invitational at the Saucon Valley Country Club in Bethlehem, Penn., this past…
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Host of new mentors to take reins in upcoming athletic seasons
As the University welcomes more than 240 freshman athletes to its various fields, courts, pitches, pools, rinks, and turfs this fall season, a group of new mentors and coaches will also settle in for their rookie season with the Crimson. Below are some of the new hires.
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Blodgett Pool school seeks novice swimmers, divers
Each fall and spring, Harvard Swim School provides swimming and diving lessons for children and adults. Held at Blodgett Pool, the Saturday morning lessons will commence Sept. 22 and run through Oct. 27 (lessons will be suspended during the week of Oct. 13). For more information, contact Keith Miller at (617) 496-8790, or visit http://www.athletics.harvard.edu/swimschool/.
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Sports in brief
Men’s hockey falls in ECAC quarterfinals Men’s tennis halts Bulls Swimmers represent at NCAA champs