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    Adventure by Karine

    Karine Holmes (’22 geology) wanted to experience something new in college. Her interest in climate research has taken her on a voyage of discovery, from the Stable Isotope Paleoenvironmental Lab to mapping the ocean floor in Alaska. Read More

    September 9, 2019

  • Welch re-elected to SACNAS board of directors

    SACNAS (Society for Advancement of Chicanos/Hispanics and Native Americans in Science) announces the election of four individuals to its national Board of Directors, including the… Read More

    December 11, 2018

  • Elgin Johnston talks with students as they work on calculus problems in class. Photo by Christopher Gannon.
    Engaging students in STEM by changing the classroom experience

    Elgin Johnston, a professor of mathematics, and Heather Bolles, a senior lecturer of mathematics, are leading a team-based approach to calculus to retain students in STEM. Read More

    September 27, 2018

  • Jay Newell
    Numerical literacy crucial for today’s advertising grads

    Jay Newell, associate professor at Greenlee School of Journalism and Communication, set out to define the STEM-focused skill set necessary for new ad grads. Read More

    April 30, 2018

  • Jennifer Newman and students sit around a table collaborating with laptops.
    Database will help build foundation for steganalysis of forensic evidence

    Jennifer Newman, associate professor of mathematics, is leading the effort to build a photo database for steganalysis research. Read More

    February 15, 2018

  • Two students and a professor are gathered around a computer with a colorful display of an enlarged eye, one student points to the screen.
    Sakaguchi lab a welcome learning environment for undergraduates

    In the lab students investigate experimental strategies to repair the damaged nervous system through engineering stem cells. Read More

    December 4, 2017

  • Diane Bassham and Gustavo MacIntosh hold a tray of Arabidopsis plants.
    A cellular pathway in plants may hold keys to understanding human disease

    Plant research of Diane Bassham and Gustavo MacIntosh in biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology has surprising human connections. Read More

    November 30, 2017

  • A close-up of Tina Coffelt
    Helping young adults talk about decision to abstain, delay sex

    At a time of greater awareness about sexual assault, Tina Coffelt, an assistant professor of English and communication studies, says it is important to help students navigate these conversations. Read More

    November 30, 2017

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