Brianna Lyman '23

Social justice internship at a local church helps biology and anthropology major positively impact communities

A biology and anthropology major at The College of Wooster, Brianna Lyman ’23 dedicated her summer to an internship at the Trinity United Church […]

Uyen (Jamie) Do ’23 presents research from her summer research internship.

Eight Wooster students participate in undergraduate research program at OSU

Eight College of Wooster students participated in the Summer Undergraduate Research Experience (SURE) program at The Ohio State University this summer. The program offers […]

Sirot works with students in her lab at Wooster during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Professor Sirot featured in publication honoring research scientists who are caregivers during pandemic

Laura Sirot, professor of biology at The College of Wooster, published research on the reproductive biology of the Mexican Fruit Fly with a group […]

Ison and Pardi study the pollinator garden on Pine Street.

Interdisciplinary collaboration across campus attains Bee Campus USA affiliation for Wooster

Thanks to the interdisciplinary collaboration and work of students, faculty, and staff in The College of Wooster’s biology, environmental studies, and campus grounds departments, […]

Dean Fraga, left, of The College of Wooster, and Wayne Patrick of Victoria University in Wellington New Zealand

Biology’s Dean Fraga one of three authors of Protein Science’s 2021 Best Paper award

Dean Fraga, the Danforth Professor of Biology, is one of three authors of a paper awarded a 2021 Best Paper award by the journal […]

Students participate in B-wiser Science Camp in 2019.

B-WISER Summer Science Camp runs June 12-17

The Buckeye Women in Science, Engineering, and Research (B-WISER), an educational partnership of The College of Wooster and the Martha Holden Jennings Foundation, will […]

Professor James West

Professor West publishes scientific research with eight Wooster students

James West, professor of biochemistry and molecular biology, biology, and chemistry at The College of Wooster, worked with eight Wooster students to publish an […]

group migration workshop

Uniting Different Worlds Through Dance and Independent Study

Every August, students come to The College of Wooster from various locations – down the street, out of state, or even overseas – to […]

Grant Sprague ’22

Biology major puts techniques into practice at Wilderness Center

Grant Sprague ’22, a biology major and environmental studies minor, who is also on the cross country and track & field teams interned at […]

Kelsey Stone

Intersecting interests in biology and religious studies inspire examination of how consumption affects success

Combining biology and religious studies, two fields that would seem to be at odds with each other, into one Independent Study project as a […]

Vedica Jha '18 at the Kauke Arch in 2019

Biology and math alumna co-founds startup

Vedica Jha ’18 credits Wooster’s support system for preparing her to create talent-finding platform, ProMytheUs

Wooster Science Café

Wooster Science Café resumes this spring beginning Feb. 24

Discussions and insights on current science topics open to the community via Zoom

Pictured left to right: Chris Gumpper ’18 , Amberleigh Ray ’18 , Sarah Comstock ’18, Rick Lehtinen, professor of biology, Laura Sirot, associate professor of biology, and Mackenzie Kellar ’18. completed research at Bijagual Ecological Reserve in Costa Rica in 2017 that resulted in a study published in a scholarly journal. Photo: Paul Foster.

Rick Lehtinen coauthors publication on second-growth rainforests with Wooster graduates

Study results from five years of expeditions and Independent Study projects

In February, Chelsea Barnes '07 lobbied the Virginia Legislature for a grant to develop renewable energy on former coal-mined land.

Biology alumna honored for clean energy work

Chelsea Barnes ’07 strikes the balance between working with her community to promote solar energy and creating environmental policy

Indiana Amish Farm Buggy

David McConnell and Lyn Loveless collaborate on book about the Amish relationship to the environment

The scholars bring together their fields of anthropology and biology

Shawn Sweeney ’06

Jane Goodall Institute’s associate VP of communications developed commitment to conservation at Wooster

Shawn Sweeney ’06 impacted by strong female mentors

spring campus Andrews Library

Jodi Nunnari ’84 a Newly Elected Member of European Molecular Biology Organization

Cell biologist and professor at UC Davis honored for her remarkable achievement in the life sciences

Peter Briss (left), Elizabeth Warner (right)

Two Alumni Are Finalists for Samuel J. Heyman Service to America Medals

Peter Briss ’82, Elizabeth Warner ’83 recognized for their work in federal government

NSF Picks Wooster Alumna, Current Wooster Student for Graduate Research Fellows

Laura Leventhal ’18, senior Kyndalanne Pike receive prestigious fellowships

Rick Lehtinen Examines the Frequency of One of Wooster’s Trademarks—the Black Squirrel—in Recent Study

Biology professor’s publication reveals interesting data on localized squirrel populations