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Women in Science

2015 Infinite Possibilities Conference comes to campus

With a mission of educating and empowering women, IPC is a national conference that strives to create new frontiers.

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Microbiology

Bartholomew named head of Microbiology

Bartholomew is currently a professor of microbiology with joint appointments in the College of Science and the College of Agricultural Sciences.

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Faculty and Staff

Global excellence

Physics professor receives international honor.

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Research

Outbreak

Microbiologist Rebecca Vega Thurber and her team research advanced genomic approaches for identifying infections of corals.

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Integrative Biology

Butterflies

Two integrative biology researchers have conducted pioneering research on the colorful patterns found on butterfly wings.

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Teaching Innovation

Giving success a boost

NSF grant to boost retention and graduation rates in STEM

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Faculty and Staff

Heidi Schellman named head of Physics

Schellman is Professor and Chair of Physics and Astronomy at Northwestern University’s Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences.

Justin Conner grabbing petri dishes in lab
Women in Science

Giving matters

Alumni fund program to enhance diversity and leadership among STEM students

Viviana Perez sitting in lab
Biochemistry & Biophysics

Drug action may slow aging and related diseases

The drug rapamycin appears to mimic the effects of dietary restriction in slowing the aging process

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Faculty and Staff

Diversity: Women Leaders in Statistics

College of Science Dean Sastry Pantula spoke to the Women in Statistics conference in Cary, North Carolina, via video on May 16, 2014.

May Nyman instructing students in her lab
Chemistry

Fundamental science at its best

Inorganic, molecular materials can effectively degrade dangerous chemical warfare agents.

Sastry Pantula sitting with snake and crocodile
Events

These are the days to remember

Discovery Days is an annual outreach program that encourages K-12 students to explore the world around them in a creative way.