Bryn Athyn College Alumni Magazine Winter 2015 | Page 35

research

BAC students and faculty have
tracked the movements of

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deer and presented the results

4 articles in scientific
journals and at 16 scientific
in

conferences where they have

Potapov’s advanced math class presents research to legislators as part
of an Undergraduate Research at the Capitol poster conference held March
2015 in Harrisburg. Left to right: Jodi Chapin, Ming Hui Jiang, Swan Kim,
Eugene Potapov, Senator Greenleaf, Niraj Khatiwada, Phoenix Fritch

snow, wind, and moonlight?’ He has even created
something called a ‘perceptual landscape’ where
you can visually see at a glance where the animals’
favorite places are.” Best of all, Bryntesson and
Higgins say that Potapov has no ego, but that he
does this work because he truly enjoys it.
Higgins said, “Eugene’s enthusiasm
is infectious. He’s an Oxford-educated,
internationally known guy, and he’ll still giggle.
He comes out of the trap every time with a big grin
on his face. It never gets old. It’s always different.
I’ve never seen someone get so excited about that.
It’s great for the students to see someone that
excited about science.” Bryntesson agreed, “He’s a
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