Chemistry junior earns prestigious Barry Goldwater Scholarship for undergraduate science
Margaret Steward ’26, a chemistry major and German studies minor at The College of Wooster has received a Barry Goldwater Scholarship for the 2025-2026 […]
Chemistry students in Martin lab contribute to published research about compounds used in drug development
Sara Martin, assistant professor of chemistry at The College of Wooster, and five undergraduate students in her chemistry lab recently published research that may […]
Paul Edmiston lab develops national award-winning environmental monitoring tool
A new environmental monitoring tool, developed and initially tested in The College of Wooster lab of Paul Edmiston, Theron L. Peterson and Dorothy R. […]
Chemistry alumna directs drug regulation at Pfizer during unprecedented pandemic
Before you trust a drug to treat your symptoms or illness, the pharmaceutical process the medication completes includes steps in research, development (including nonclinical […]
Neuroscience major explores neurological research and career options during APEX fellowship.
Mako Shimizu ’26 a neuroscience major and chemistry minor at The College of Wooster, completed an APEX fellowship at Imai Lab at Kyusyu University […]
Research of interdisciplinary chemistry, physics, and computer science team produces publication in Frontiers of Physics
Interdisciplinary research by a team of five faculty members and two students from The College of Wooster recreated a gravitational astrophysical phenomenon in a […]
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. […]
Amanda Hargrove to present Helen Murray Free Endowed Lecture Nov. 2
The College of Wooster will welcome Amanda Hargrove, professor of chemistry at Duke University, as she presents the College’s annual Helen Murray Free Lecture […]
Longtime research identifies enzyme’s role in removing contaminants from the environment
Mark Snider, Robert E. Wilson Professor of Chemistry and Biochemistry and Molecular Biology at The College of Wooster, has identified the kinetic mechanism of […]
Chemistry major resets after solar-powered-cell research setback
Ferdawss Ihiri ’23 grew up in Morocco, where students who wish to study abroad typically attend school in Paris. Traveling to the United States […]
Chemistry Lab students learn art of conservation
Exploring the chemistry in art led some students at The College of Wooster this spring to create pigments, see up close the properties of […]
Biology grad researches pathogens at St. Jude’s to develop new cures for childhood pneumonia
Jason Rosch ’01 initially chose The College of Wooster for its small class sizes, engaged faculty, and tight-knit community, as well as the emphasis […]
B-WISER summer camp inspires girls to pursue interests in science
The Buckeye Women in Science, Engineering, and Research (B-WISER) summer camp, an educational partnership of the Martha Holden Jennings Foundation and The College of […]
Chemistry professor receives federal grant to study “forever chemicals”
Paul Edmiston, the Theron L. Peterson and Dorothy R. Peterson Professor of chemistry at The College of Wooster, received a $140,884 federal grant from […]
Chemistry Professor Rigoberto Hernandez to present Helen Murray Free Lecture on diversity in academia
The College of Wooster will welcome Rigoberto Hernandez, professor of chemistry at Johns Hopkins University, to present a public lecture on diversity and inclusion […]
Wooster students identify new rainwater contaminants and earn mention in prestigious chemistry magazine
Chemical & Engineering News (C&EN)—the world’s premiere weekly magazine covering news in chemistry and related fields—recently featured a publication from a team of students […]
Wooster receives $475 thousand HHMI grant to support inclusive excellence in research mentoring in STEM
The College of Wooster has received a grant of $475,000 from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute Inclusive Excellence 3 (IE3) initiative for work over […]
Chemistry senior earns graduate research fellowship from National Science Foundation
Claire Hefner ’22, a chemistry major at The College of Wooster, recently received a National Science Foundation (NSF) five-year fellowship that includes three years […]
Wooster student recognized for expanding coverage of Latin American topics on Wikipedia
College of Wooster junior Emma Schell ’23 recently received recognition from Wiki Education for her work to improve Wikipedia’s coverage of Latin American topics […]