Biology and mathematics alumna uses interdisciplinary skills in finance and entrepreneurship
Vedica Jha ’16 came to Wooster as an international student from India, traveling across the world to study in the United States, majoring in […]
Biology alumnus receives Fulbright-National Geographic Award
The College of Wooster biology alumnus Sateesh Venkatesh ’10 was recently named one of five recipients to earn a prestigious Fulbright-National Geographic Award for […]
Biology major works with wild animals during APEX fellowship at rehabilitation center
Elise Greenwald ’25, a biology major with an anthropology minor at The College of Wooster, completed an APEX fellowship at the Greenwood Wildlife Rehabilitation […]
Biology major studies spinal muscular atrophy in search for a cure
On an educational path to become a physician, Andrew Armile ’24 wanted to learn more about spinal muscular atrophy, a genetic disorder that causes […]
Student-designed major investigates importance of physical activity for people with Down syndrome
Ciara Herbert ’24, a student-designed major in physical therapy at The College of Wooster, used her Independent Study to make a case that people […]
Environmental studies major investigates water bird visitation at local nature preserve
In 2018, 12 years after a century-old industrial site closed, the city of Rittman decided to turn it into the William J. Robertson Nature […]
Self-designed major Jennifer Shepheard ’18 finds her niche in public health
A seventh-grade project to identify a disease and how it was spreading in the population sparked an interest in epidemiology and public health for […]
Wooster geology major excavates new insights from dinosaur teeth
For 120 years, researchers have studied dinosaur skeletons in the Hell Creek Formation, an iconic Late Cretaceous formation that spans throughout Montana, Wyoming, and […]
Amelia Morra | 2024 I.S. Symposium
Name: Amelia Morra Title: Exploring the Impact of Temperature and Stevia Rebaudiana Leaf Extract on Biofilm Formation and Bacterial Growth in Pseudomonas Strains: Insights […]
Koryn McNeil | 2024 I.S. Symposium
Name: Koryn McNeil Title: “Frogtastic Moms”: Analysis of Variation Within Maternal Care of Strawberry Poison Dart Frogs in Comparison to Ecological Variables and Reproductive […]
Biology professor launches reproductive science podcast through interdisciplinary collaboration with alumni and students
Under the direction of Laura Sirot, professor of biology at The College of Wooster, an interdisciplinary team of students and alumni have launched I […]
Wooster Science Cafe’s spring season to feature talks on nutritional supplements, mRNA vaccines, and urban ecology
Wooster Science Cafe, a collaboration between The College of Wooster and The Ohio State University, will begin its spring season on Feb. 7 at […]
B-WISER summer camp offers girls opportunity to explore STEM fields
The B-WISER educational summer camp, a partnership between The College of Wooster and the Martha Holden Jennings Foundation, will take place June 10-15, 2024. […]
Students explore the effects of land-use decisions on both humans and wildlife during Costa Rica TREK
Laura Sirot, professor of biology, and Brooke Krause, associate professor of economics and global & international studies, led 13 students from The College of […]
AMRE Team | Tieme N’do
Adeline Adjei ’26, Biology Terence Mwindaare ’25, Economics Enoch Aho, Ashesi University Bright Antwi, Ashesi University Advisors: Moses Luri and Jude Acquaah The team worked […]
The College of Wooster welcomes Julia Clarke for lecture on “The Secret Lives of Dinosaurs” Oct. 12
The College of Wooster will welcome Julia Clarke as she presents a lecture titled “The Secret Lives of Dinosaurs” on Thursday, Oct. 12 at […]
Wooster Science Café continues fall season with “The Science of Gerrymandering”
Wooster Science Café will continue its fall semester series on Wednesday, October 4, with “The Science of Gerrymandering,” featuring speaker Joseph Coll, assistant professor […]
Wooster Science Café begins tenth year with “The Science of Termite Behavior”
The tenth year of the Wooster Science Café, sponsored by The College of Wooster and The Ohio State University, begins Sept. 6 at 7 […]
Spanish major provides essential translating services in clinical healthcare during APEX Fellowship
Maggie Stieby ’25 spent her summer as an APEX fellow with the Viola Startzman Clinic, helping to analyze and strengthen the clinic’s resources for […]
Economics and biology double major gains hands-on experience with patient care through APEX Fellowship at Wooster Community Hospital
Garrett Morris ’24, an economics and biology double major at The College of Wooster, spent his summer working as a health coach through the […]