News
Elise Steenburgh '22 Receives Fulbright to Brazil
May 24, 2022
Amanda Nagy
A biology and environmental studies major, Steenburgh is returning to the country that provided formative experiences in environmental science and cultural exchange.
Shira Presberg '24 Receives NOAA Hollings Scholarship
May 4, 2022
Amanda Nagy
The Hollings Scholarship awards undergraduates with financial support and research experiences in NOAA-related science.
Sophomore Opportunity Leads to Published Research on A.I. in Cancer Studies
April 1, 2022
Yvonne Gay
A published manuscript coauthored by Ella Halbert ’23 offers software tools that pathologists could use to assist with a tedious, yet necessary process in the study of disease.
2021: A Year in Photos
January 31, 2022
Yvonne Gay and Arisa Williams
In this special year-in-review photo series we look back at how the campus continued to adjust to change during the pandemic, as it launched new programs and kept old traditions alive.
Jasmine Wilkerson ’23 Performs Heart, Lung and Blood (HLB) Research at CWRU Medical School
September 7, 2021
Yvonne Gay
After several life-changing experiences at an early age, Jasmine Wilkerson ’23 decided to pursue a medical degree so she can perform crucial surgeries through medical missions abroad.
Three Biology Graduates Receive Young Botanist Award
May 24, 2021
Amanda Nagy
Renée Geyer, Emily Humphreys, and Michelle Liu received honors from the Botanical Society of America for their achievements in three different types of botanical research.
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.
