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Beginner’s Luck

July 7, 2016by katherinevankirk Leave a comment

This week, I learned how to use the Art + Science lab’s camera that was modified for infrared imaging. Infrared imaging allows us to see the underlayers of a painting […]

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Finding What Lies Beneath

July 1, 2016by katherinevankirk Leave a comment

Before a painter dips his brush, he lays out his plan. With a carbon-black pencil, he sketches the whole work, down to the finest details. And he’s fond of his […]

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Introducing Katherine Van Kirk, the 2016 Chen-Yang Fellow

June 30, 2016by katherinevankirk Leave a comment

My name is Katherine Van Kirk, and I’m a rising sophomore majoring in Engineering Physics. I am the 2016 Chen-Yang Fellow working in the Art + Science lab, and this […]

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