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Discovering a Passion for Science Communication: Lisa Learman '16
January 6, 2021
Jaimie Yue '22
A biology and musical studies double major at Oberlin, Learman is completing her PhD in the Cellular and Molecular Medicine program at Johns Hopkins University.
Black Student Athlete Group Focuses on Community, Mentoring, and Diversifying Athletics
December 7, 2020
Amanda Nagy
Without a rigorous competition schedule this fall, the group has used the time to network with alumni and develop a mentoring program with local high school students.
Oberlin to Launch Integrative Concentration in Global Health
December 1, 2020
Communications Staff
Oberlin College will launch an integrative concentration in Global Health in fall 2021, recognizing that worldwide threats to mental and physical wellness are most successfully addressed with the holistic, interdisciplinary approach that is the core of liberal arts education.
Student Pair Creates Science Education Initiative for Kids
August 3, 2020
Hillary Hempstead
Fourth-year Victoria Fisher and third-year Becca Fenselau cofounded an initiative that offers STEM videos for young learners.
Two Biology Graduates Receive Young Botanist Award
June 8, 2020
Amanda Nagy
The Botanical Society of America recognizes only 25 graduating seniors pursuing research in the plant sciences.
Nine International Obies Will Begin PhDs in STEM
June 4, 2020
Jaimie Yue '22
A third of all Chinese international students in the Class of 2020 have secured positions in top PhD programs.
Kaitlyn Tonra ’19 Receives NSF Graduate Research Fellowship
May 19, 2020
Amanda Nagy
In addition to receiving a three-year annual stipend, fellows share in the prestige and opportunities that become available when they are selected.
Departments Across Campus Donate Personal Protective Equipment to Local Health Care Workers
March 26, 2020
Amanda Nagy
Student Health Services and science lab staff dip into their inventory of masks, gloves, and other supplies.
A Conversation with Aaron Wolf ’11, Postdoctoral Research Fellow at Princeton University
February 24, 2020
Amanda Nagy
Wolf has focused his research on Neanderthal DNA and how it is distributed across global populations.
PERSIST: Intro to Research Project Helps Students Envision Themselves as Scientists
January 24, 2020
Amanda Nagy
New Winter Term offering gives underrepresented students meaningful insights into what it’s like to conduct research in a STEM lab.
