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 […]
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 […]
Chemistry alumna combats high infant mortality rates as OB-GYN Physician
In 2020, of the 13,204 babies born in Cuyahoga County, 101 didn’t make it to their first birthday. The majority (73%) of these babies […]
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 […]
Raychelle Burks to Present Helen Murray Free Lecture
Raychelle Burks, an associate professor of chemistry at American University and a popular science communicator who has appeared on TV, in podcasts, and at […]
Alumna and renowned chemist Helen Murray Free dies at 98
Lecture, endowment honor legacy of Helen Murray Free at Wooster
Wooster chemistry professor receives CAREER grant from NSF
Jennifer Faust awarded $641,239 grant over 5 years to support research with students in atmospheric and environmental chemistry
Wooster Science Café resumes this spring beginning Feb. 24
Discussions and insights on current science topics open to the community via Zoom
Malika Jeffries-EL to Present Helen Murray Free Lecture Jan. 26
Associate Dean and Associate Professor at Boston University to speak to Wooster community
Chemistry alumna researches genetic sequencing of COVID-19 patients
Megan Cooper ’95 leads a research laboratory that is part of the international COVID Human Genetic Effort
Chemistry alumna fights coronavirus in Ohio and globally
Diane Gorgas ’86 draws on Wooster experience in all facets of her career
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
NSF Picks Wooster Alumna, Current Wooster Student for Graduate Research Fellows
Laura Leventhal ’18, senior Kyndalanne Pike receive prestigious fellowships
Wooster Student a 2019-20 Goldwater Scholarship Recipient
Prestigious award goes to chemistry and mathematics double major Kyndalanne Pike
Wooster Receives $325,000 Grant from NSF in Support of Summer Research Program
Physics and chemistry departments will continue to serve as REU site over next three years