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Sabriya Rosemond Named Director of CLEAR
June 22, 2021
Scott Wargo
Sabriya Rosemond has been appointed director of the Center for Learning, Education, and Research in the Sciences (CLEAR), an interdepartmental resource for faculty and students dedicated to expanding on Oberlin’s tradition of leadership in science education and historical commitment to diversity.
Jakob Faber ’21 Receives Fulbright Research Fellowship at McGill Space Institute in Montréal
June 9, 2021
Amanda Nagy
A double major in physics and philosophy with a concentration in astrophysics, Faber will collaborate with one of the world's leading scientists studying the origins of Fast Radio Bursts.
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.
From Pre-Med to Scientific Illustrator: Tiffany Fung '12
February 23, 2021
Jaimie Yue '22
Fung earned a master’s in scientific illustration at Zuyd University in the Netherlands. She recently founded Biotic Artlab, a medical and scientific illustration studio.
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.
Exploring Interstellar Waves
October 12, 2020
Yvonne Gay
Jakob Faber ’21 explored ways to broaden the scope of branched flow with the goal of introducing work that has been done in radio astronomy and radio geophysics into the field.
A Conversation with Jason Williams ’05, ‘Professor STEM’
August 5, 2020
Amanda Nagy
A leader in STEM enrichment programming for local youth, Jason Williams is author of a new book to help children grapple with COVID-19.
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.
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.
