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Faculty and Staff

From struggling math student to nationally recognized teacher

Mathematician Mary Beisiegel (BS ’96) receives national award for distinguished teaching from the Mathematical Association of America.

Elise Lockwood in front Kidder Hall
Research

Mathematician receives NSF CAREER Award

Elise Lockwood, assistant professor of mathematics, receives a five-year $800K National Science Foundation CAREER Award.

Jane Lubchenco sitting in seaweed and urchins
Marine Science

Marine ecologist advocates for a strong, lasting ‘blue economy’

Incentive-based solutions offer significant hope for addressing the myriad environmental challenges facing the world’s oceans.

David Xiulei Ji in front of wooden backdrop
Chemistry

Chemists develop new hydronium-ion battery

Chemists develop new type battery with promise for sustainable, high-power energy storage.

George Poinar Jr working in his lab
Integrative Biology

Amber reflections from the scientist who inspired Jurassic Park

George Poinar, Jr. has had a long and storied career studying strange creatures from 100 million years ago preserved in amber.

Benjamin Dalziel standing in front of brick wall
Biomedical Science

Disease "superspreading" driving force in Ebola epidemic

A new study reveals nearly 3% of people infected with Ebola in the 2014-15 epidemic were "super spreaders," responsible for infecting 61% of all cases.

Person standing atop mountain in mountain range
Marine Science

Environmental science in a post-truth world

Powerful, inspiring words for how scientists can inform policy and be relevant and credible in a post-truth era.

Insect fossilized in yellow amber
Integrative Biology

Jurassic Park scientist strikes again: Alien-looking insect preserved in amber

Entomologist discovers an ancient, alien-looking insect frozen in amber with features so bizarre that it calls for the declaration of a new order.

zebrafish in front of black backdrop
Biomedical Science

Curing human deafness with the help of zebrafish

Why do zebrafish have to do with understanding the causes and possible cures for human deafness?

Petri dishes with micro-biome artwork
Events

Seeing the unseen: Where science and art converge

"Microbiomes: To See the Unseen" is a groundbreaking exhibit that brings art into one of the hottest areas of scientific research: the microbiome.

Staci Simonich in front of shrubbery
Faculty and Staff

New associate dean to lead student success in science

The College of Science welcomes environmental chemist Staci Simonich as Associate Dean for Academic and Student Affairs, effective February 1, 2017.

Jane Lubchenco standing outside
Faculty and Staff

Marine ecologist receives top National Academy of Sciences honor

Marine scientist Jane Lubchenco receives the Public Welfare Medal from the National Academy of Sciences.