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This Week in Photos: January 22
January 22, 2020
Yvonne Gay
In this photo series, we explore the art of cinema storytelling; go to an entrepreneurial boot camp; get intense with strings and Greek; go back to high school in Berkeley; stop by the freezer section in Kim’s Grocery & Carryout; get involved with dark matter; learn R for SPSS; join a dance class; design an archeological exhibit; get cozy with a wild beast; and much more.
![Photo by John Seyfried A an stands in front of a movie screen with the words of the screen on his face and body.](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/images-2020/obiewood.johns.jpg?itok=9xGgwy22)
Independent Scientific Research Opportunities Abound During Winter Term
January 20, 2020
Hillary Hempstead
In Professor William Parsons’ Chemical Biology and Organic Chemistry Research Winter Term project, students delve deep into independent scientific research.
![students delve deep into independent scientific research in the lab.](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/image/chm-bio-winter-term-ns.jpg?itok=Zjen-Uyp)
Rachel J. Peters’ “Wild Beast” Premieres at Oberlin Jan. 29-Feb. 2
January 20, 2020
Erich Burnett
Darkly witty opera is the first created through the Oberlin Opera Commissioning Program.
![a shadowy girl walks between three prairie dogs and a mermaid in a jar](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/image/the_wild_beast_of_the_bungalow-3-1.jpg?itok=YcpbTn5M)
Phlox Ensembles Give Underrepresented Groups a Voice
January 19, 2020
Hannah Schoepe ’20
Ensembles promote women and trans individuals in classical music, and celebrates repertoire by composers of these identities.
![students sing in an ensemble.](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/image/phlox-nc-wt.jpg?itok=1HoPQP_w)
Podcasting Oberlin News Develops Students’ Audio Storytelling Skills
January 17, 2020
Hillary Hempstead
Podcasting project immerses students in podcasting as a medium; fosters storytelling, interviewing, audio recording, and editing skills.
![Students interview Kim's Grocery & Carryout owner, Ms. Kim, for their podcast assignment.](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/image/podacsting-ns.jpg?itok=0UAvi-Tm)
Dmitry Kouzov Appointed to Oberlin Conservatory Cello Faculty
January 15, 2020
Erich Burnett
Standout performer returns to campus 12 years after beginning his U.S. teaching career here.
![cello faculty member Dmitri Kouzov holding his cello.](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/image/dmitrykouzov3.jpg?itok=u-cw18qT)
History Design Lab Institute Advises How to Launch an Oral History Project
January 15, 2020
Hillary Hempstead
The History Design Lab Institute offers an intensive look at how to launch a collaborative oral history project, along with methods of project design and presentation.
![people in a classroom for the History Design Lab Institute.](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/image/history-design-lab-inst-ns.jpg?itok=jKL3oCqb)
This Week in Photos: January 16
January 15, 2020
Yvonne Gay
Winter term is the centerpiece of this photo series. During the month of January students are encouraged to discover the value of self-directed education in consultation with faculty and staff. During winter term, students may choose to pursue projects that are directly linked to their field of study or explore other interests.
![Photo by Mike Crupi A student looks closely at a plat on a printer.](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/images-2020/3dbuild.mikecrupi.jpg?itok=jjVPX5FF)
Francesca dePasquale Appointed to Oberlin Conservatory Violin Faculty
January 13, 2020
Erich Burnett
Heralded soloist and chamber musician to begin in fall 2020.
![violin faculty member Francesca dePasquale holding her violin.](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/image/fancesca1_by_alexandra_defurio.jpeg?itok=5GsPCJTL)
No Time Like Ngo Time
January 8, 2020
Charlotte Maskelony ’21
In four short years at Oberlin College, Alex Ngo set his course for a life in music.
![cast of Oberlin Theater Department's production of Cabaret](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/image/cabaret_cast_by_john_seyfried.jpg?itok=70GENRyg)