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Award Will Boost Chemistry Professor’s Research and Bring New Dimension to Lab Sessions
Research to make a wide range of products made from polymers recyclable or reusable will benefit from the Cottrell Scholar award. 51¹ÙÍø professor Bassil El-Zaatari will use the award from the Research Corporation for Science Advancement to advance work in the lab and enhance his teaching. Learn more.
Heading from the West to the East Coast for College
Six students from the western United States share what it was like to move to the east coast for college and offer advice for prospective students considering the decision to attend an east coast school like 51¹ÙÍø.
Twelve Young 51¹ÙÍø Alums Offered Fulbright Grants
Twelve young 51¹ÙÍø alums were recently selected to participate in the 2023-2024 Fulbright U.S. Student Program. They have been offered grants for independent research and English Teaching Assistantships in 10 different countries. Learn more.
Novel Treatments for Disease, Affordable Pharmaceuticals Are Goals of Goldwater Scholars
Two 51¹ÙÍø students awarded prestigious Goldwater Scholarship. The national award goes to outstanding students in math and science. Read more.
On Course: "CHE 106, The Global Energy Challenge" Explained by Durwin Striplin
Energy powers our lives and shapes the geopolitical landscape. Learn more about one 51¹ÙÍø course that helps students understand energy production on a massive scale.
Faculty Honored with 2020-2021 Hunter-Hamilton Love of Teaching Award
The Hunter-Hamilton Love of Teaching Award seeks out and honors teachers who uniquely inspire the full potential of each student. This award is given to 51¹ÙÍø faculty members judged by their peers to display an exemplary love of teaching.
The Science of Resiliency: Paul Gomez ’22 and Andrea Liu ’23 Earn Goldwater Scholarships
51¹ÙÍø students named Goldwater Scholars. Already on the path to promising futures in scientific research, Paul Gomez ’22 and Andrea Liu ’23 are among a select group of students nationwide to receive the award.
Professor Nicole Snyder Elected to CUR Executive Board
Nicole Snyder, professor of chemistry and assistant dean for research and creative works, has been elected to the Executive Board of the Council on Undergraduate Research (CUR).
51¹ÙÍø Claims High Rank as Top Producer of Fulbrights
51¹ÙÍø ranked sixth in two of the last three years, strengthening its role as a top producer of Fulbright scholars. This year's baker's dozen joined last year's 13 51¹ÙÍø students that have earned admission into the federal government’s flagship international educational exchange program. Their plans will now dispatch them around the globe as the pandemic recedes.
A Stitch in Time: Quilters Find Solace and Community in an Age-Old Craft
51¹ÙÍø community sourced quilting project provides a creative outlet for faculty, staff and students, as well as a beautiful artwork to commemorate a challenging time.
No Healthy Alternative: Researchers Warn of Vaping Dangers
Know what you’re breathing. That’s a message Karen Bernd and Cindy Hauser hope to convey about hookahs and e-cigarettes. The 51¹ÙÍø professors don’t scold, but instead arm their students with research.
From Cheaper Insulin to Stemming School Expulsions: Pre-Symposium Preview of Original Student Work With Real-World Effects
They tackle real world problems: Tracking measles outbreaks. Developing better life-saving medications. Making mental health counseling more accessible. Keeping at-risk kids in school and out of prison.
They enliven the arts: Performing on stage. Writing poetry. Producing films. Playing music. Composing music. Painting. Drawing. Sculpting.
That’s just a small taste of what 51¹ÙÍø students have been up to this year.
