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Emeritus Professor of Physics Dan Stinebring at the Forefront of Gravitational Wave Research
March 19, 2021
Jane Hobson ’22
A senior member of the of the North American Nanohertz Observatory for Gravitational Waves, Emeritus Professor of Physics Dan Stinebring studies how gravitational waves affect the universe and our Earth. Jakob Faber ’21 and Hengrui Zhu ’21 have been working alongside of Stinebring, which has provided them with opportunities to attend international conferences and listen to scientists from around the world.
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.
Third-Years to Present Research in Junior Practicum Symposium
November 30, 2020
Communications Staff
Students participating in the Junior Practicum research track, Mellon Mays Undergraduate Fellowship, and the Oberlin College Research Fellowship will present their mentored work.
Winter Term: Psychological Factors on COVID-19
October 1, 2020
Yvonne Gay
Many areas of the country saw significant drops in pollution levels when stay-at-home orders were put in place several months ago. The effects on the atmosphere suggested to Devin Williams ’21 that there might be other factors to investigate. He joined a team of students who assisted Professor of Psychology and Environmental Studies Cindy Frantz in a project that would lead to the study of COVID-19 on psychological factors.
Winter Term: Butterflies, One of Nature’s Flashiest Pollinators
September 14, 2020
Yvonne Gay
Mary Perchlik adores butterflies. That interest led to her month-long project in August, which combined the study of butterflies on a species level while maintaining a broader focus on environmental systems that support butterflies and their interactions between different plants, insects, and habitats.
Confidence in Research: Morgan Thomas ’19
July 1, 2020
Jaimie Yue '22
Thomas credits the mentorship and scientific training she received in the lab of Associate Professor of Neuroscience Gunnar Kwakye.
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.
Faculty and Student Pair Publish Findings in Peer-Reviewed Journal
March 5, 2020
Carson Li ’20
Their reserach explores the commonalities between nonsuicidal self-injury and eating disorders.
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.
