February 6, 2024 Bringing diversity to earth and environmental sciences Assistant professor Anjali Fernandes provides a role model and opportunities for her students.
December 11, 2023 How an enterprising student and his professor combined to advance AI research The impressive work of Son Tran ’24 shows what can be achieved through faculty mentorship.
August 15, 2023 Student research makes a splash in Raccoon Creek For Caroline Lopez ’25, summer means working alongside a favorite professor as part of Denison’s Summer Scholars program.
July 17, 2023 Peter McManus ’20, pursuing doctorate in physical therapy HESS graduate Peter McManus ’20 is at Northwestern University, pursuing a doctorate in physical therapy.
April 27, 2023 Peering into black holes Physics major Jaelyn Roth’s research helps astrophysicists see supermassive black holes and their related phenomenon more clearly.
April 11, 2023 A history lesson all his own With help from history professor Megan Threlkeld, Carter Patton ’23 tapped his family past for an inventive senior project on World War II.
October 24, 2022 Prof. Sarah Wolff heading to South Africa as a Fulbright Scholar Professor Sarah Wolff is passionate about many things – math, mentoring, and marathons.
August 24, 2022 Award-winning Summer Scholars program builds tomorrow’s researchers Each summer, endowed funds support 120 to 140 students pursuing research under the supervision of a faculty member for up to 10 weeks
April 26, 2021 Organic Matters Heaven Wade ‘21 always knew she wanted to go into the medical field to help people — but she is “not a fan of blood,” so she focused on research.
April 20, 2021 Multiple Realities Quantum enthusiast Rahul Shrestha ’21 is many things at once: student, teacher, researcher, yearbook editor & designer, and international student.
February 15, 2021 Khalil Bentley '20 awarded graduate school scholarship International Studies major Khalil Bentley '20 has been awarded a prestigious Thomas R. Pickering Foreign Affairs Graduate Fellowship.
October 21, 2020 A 'DESIREE' for Beamtime A summer project in Sweden at the DESIREE facility is just one highlight of physics major Sarah Spielman’s research into negative ions.
September 1, 2020 Imaging a galaxy far far away If you're a fan of 'Star Wars,' Prof. Dan Homan can talk to you about a real-life galaxy that has a 'TIE' to the blockbuster movie series.
July 6, 2020 Prof. Noy awarded grant re: moral meanings of science and religion Denison Prof. Shiri Noy and UW-Milwaukee colleague Tim O’Brien are awarded a $55,000 grant to study the moral meanings of science and religion.
June 29, 2020 Could Teleporting Ever Work? Physics Prof Steven Olmschenk on a topic Star Trek fans relish: Teleportation, saying 'It would be very, very hard...and perhaps very messy.' via Gizmodo
June 26, 2020 Where faith groups stand on LGBTQ rights Prof. Paul Djupe's research is cited in an article about current beliefs of faith groups juxtaposed with LGBTQ rights. via Deseret News
June 3, 2020 A physic(al) path to engineering Bebe Wang ‘20 was awarded a $10,000 NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship. Here’s how the physics major and champion swimmer combined his loves at Denison.
April 29, 2020 Harper “Hoke” Wallace ’20 awarded a Fulbright Student Grant Denison's Harper “Hoke” Wallace ‘20 awarded a Fulbright Student Grant to enroll in a two-year master’s program in cognitive science in Paris.
February 17, 2020 Exploring the Mississippi Delta An NSF grant gives students a rare opportunity to study the impact of geologic processes in real time.
December 11, 2019 Between Coasts Forum held in Lincoln, NE Narrative Journalism at Denison continues to support national journalists reporting from the “middle” of America.
November 20, 2019 Prof. Paul Djupe weighs in on church/political connections Political scientist Paul Djupe shares his research about church involvement in politics, calling into question recent Pew research on the topic. via The Christian Post
November 19, 2019 Half-Burnt: The story of Ojibwe Chief Hole in the Day Prof. Peter Grandbois follows the life of an Ojibwe chief in "Half-Burnt," a glimpse into a Native American story told outside typical conventions.
October 17, 2019 New Research Indicates Variation in Biodiversity Global Changes Biodiversity is changing at different rates across the globe, according to a team of international researchers, including Prof. Sarah Supp.
August 29, 2019 Prof. Paul Djupe looks at bias in publishing Assoc. Prof. Paul Djupe explores bias in academic publishing, asking the question: Have men and women achieved parity in publishing academic work? via Washington Post
August 28, 2019 Lily Gross ’19, fixing the food system Change-maker Lily Gross ’19 is working with Bon Appetit, creating positive change by educating consumers and supporting more sustainable products. via Bon Appetit Management
August 27, 2019 Geoscience Major Elliot Hayne ’20 Conducts Research in the Pacific Elliot Hayne ’20, a geosciences major, sailed with SEA Semester on a scientific research voyage to the remote Phoenix Islands in the Pacific Ocean.
August 27, 2019 Greta Leissa ’21: A Summer Internship at Yale A summer internship at Yale Medical School gives biology major Greta Leissa ’21 a grounding in research.
July 30, 2019 National Science Foundation Awards Grant for Data Analytics Work The National Science Foundation has awarded a three-year $50,000 research grant to DU Assistant Professor of Data Analytics Sarah Supp.
February 12, 2019 Improving Growth and Learning Through Sport Assistant Professor Greg Lott’s research is helping student-athletes achieve transformative growth.
January 7, 2019 Student Research Wins Recognition Allison Koneczny’s research won the award for the best undergraduate empirical research at the Ohio Psychologists Association conference.
January 3, 2019 Conquering ‘The Glitch’ Summer research by Sihan Cai ’20 is moving technology one step closer to an error-free future.
December 20, 2018 Making Magic Through Musical Theatre Sam Fujikawa ’22 and Meg Odell ’19 gain experience and technique as they perform for competitions and in productions.
December 19, 2018 Documenting Lives in Rwanda Alex Lopez '19 has been filming in Rwanda over the past two summers, telling the story of a young man with HIV.
December 19, 2018 Understanding Social Change Through Hip-hop Dana Phillips '20 explored political and social movements through the lyrics of Arabic hip-hop as a Summer Scholar.
November 29, 2018 Musical Training Improves Visual Timing According to Research Research by Psychology Professor Nestor Matthews indicates musical training improves visual timing.
October 8, 2018 NSF Award for Prof. Olmschenk Prof. Steven Olmschenk receives a prestigious National Science Foundation CAREER award, supporting his research and teaching.
September 13, 2018 David Baker: "Seek After: On Seven Modern Lyrics Poets" Poet and English Professor David Baker's most recent book, "Seek After: on Seven Modern Lyrics Poets," explores the life and work of seven poets.
September 5, 2018 Prof. Sam Cowling Explores ‘Abstract Entities’ in New Book Associate Professor of Philosophy Sam Cowling’s new book, “Abstract Entities” asks challenging questions.
August 29, 2018 Living an Authentic Life English prof. Peter Grandbois places his own history within the context of values from a samurai code.
August 17, 2018 Environmentalism and Human Values Doug Spieles, professor of environmental studies, has written a new book that looks at environmentalism through a range of human values.
August 10, 2018 Hispanic Horror Films Through a New Lens Assistant professor Charles St-Georges thinks meaningful conversations can happen by academically looking at pop culture.
June 27, 2018 Seeing the Big Picture in Small Moments NSF fellowship winner Patrick Banner ’18 is a talented researcher in quantum optics, and a scientist who wants to share his enthusiasm.
June 20, 2018 Between Coasts Initiative Expands to Chicago Denison partners with Medill School of Journalism for Between Coasts conference.
June 20, 2018 Guiding Student Service and Leadership With a doctoral degree now under his belt, Matthew Vetter aims to better the Denison community through the implementation of his PhD research.
April 11, 2018 Materials (Chemistry, that is) Girl Maddie Van Winkle ’18 spun her love of materials chemistry into a paper published in an esteemed science journal — & an NSF post-graduate fellowship
April 9, 2018 Student Honored with National Poetry Award Iryna Klishch '18 has been recognized with the Edna Meudt Memorial Award for the National Federation of State Poetry Societies (NFSPS).
April 9, 2018 Students Win National Science Foundation Post-graduate Fellowships The National Science Foundation has awarded graduate research fellowships to two Denison students, Patrick Banner and Madeline Van Winkle.
April 6, 2018 Research Uncovers New Knowledge on Learning Disabilities Student research leads to better understanding of testing accommodations for students with disabilities.
