News
Nine International Obies Will Begin PhDs in STEM
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
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
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
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
Amanda Nagy
New Winter Term offering gives underrepresented students meaningful insights into what it’s like to conduct research in a STEM lab.
Biology Groups in the Field
Yvonne Gay
Students in Professor Roger Laushman’s Plant Ecology course use Chance Creek Preserve in nearby Lorain MetroParks as their field site. In this course, students work on projects in teams and on this
Postgrad Research at the FDA: Gabby Walsh ’18
Erin Ulrich ’18
Biology and biochemistry graduate Gabby Walsh ’18 is working as a postbaccalaureate fellow at the Food and Drug Administration.
Two-Day Summit Creates Space for Black Students in STEM
Erin Ulrich ’18
The two-day summit, STEM in Color, features presentations and research from black professionals and students in STEM fields.
Teaching and Researching as a Learning Experience
Phoebe Pan ’20
Nathaniel Wehr ’16 is studying environmental management through classroom instruction and fieldwork.
Victor Lau ’17: Kitchen Administrator
Phoebe Pan ’20
Victor Lau ’17 is adapting to a new career path by applying his quantitative skills and experience with Oberlin’s dining co-ops to his job.