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  • Behind the scenes, a student-faculty research team is sifting through extensive amounts of COVID-19 data to provide insight to campus leaders.

    A small college with big data

    Behind the scenes, a student-faculty research team is sifting through extensive amounts of COVID-19 data to provide insight to campus leaders. Read More About A small college with big data

  • Faced with a pandemic, 10 Cornell College students and faculty are applying their research skills to keep the campus community as safe as possible.

    Cornell’s own research informs COVID-19 testing, protocols

    Faced with a pandemic, 10 Cornell College students and faculty are applying their research skills to keep the campus community as safe as possible. Read More About Cornell’s own research informs COVID-19 testing, protocols

  • Cornell College was featured prominently in a story in Chemical & Engineering News about the benefits of the block plan.

    Chemistry professors share block plan benefits

    Cornell College was featured prominently in a story in Chemical & Engineering News about the benefits of the block plan. Read More About Chemistry professors share block plan benefits

  • Associate Professor of Chemistry Jai Shanata was featured in an article, “Looking after your children and your career,” in Chemistry World. The article focuses on how chemists hold a research-related career and balance family needs. Shanta discusses the importance of choosing a campus that fits your needs. Shanata and his wife, a faculty member at […]

    Shanata featured in Chemistry World article

    Associate Professor of Chemistry Jai Shanata was featured in an article, “Looking after your children and your career,” in Chemistry World. The article focuses on how chemists hold a research-related career and balance family needs. Shanta discusses the importance of choosing a campus that fits your needs. Shanata and his wife, a faculty member at […] Read More About Shanata featured in Chemistry World article

  • Jennifer Nielsen Elwood '98 is part of the Emergency Preparedness Team for the State Public Health Laboratory for Iowa.

    Nielsen Elwood ’98 deployed to perform COVID-19 testing

    Jennifer Nielsen Elwood '98 is part of the Emergency Preparedness Team for the State Public Health Laboratory for Iowa. Read More About Nielsen Elwood ’98 deployed to perform COVID-19 testing

  • Jana Klein, chemical stockroom manager in Russell Science Center, organized the donation of the college's unused gloves to support health care workers.

    Cornell stockroom manager coordinates glove donation

    Jana Klein, chemical stockroom manager in Russell Science Center, organized the donation of the college's unused gloves to support health care workers. Read More About Cornell stockroom manager coordinates glove donation

  • Sometimes we dive into a new stage of our lives not fully aware of how transformative the journey itself will be and we end up feeling more confident and accomplished as a result. It’s the kind of story that inspires others to take a plunge in their own lives. It’s a Cornell story. It’s Danielle […]

    Biochemistry and molecular biology student inspired by faculty

    Sometimes we dive into a new stage of our lives not fully aware of how transformative the journey itself will be and we end up feeling more confident and accomplished as a result. It’s the kind of story that inspires others to take a plunge in their own lives. It’s a Cornell story. It’s Danielle […] Read More About Biochemistry and molecular biology student inspired by faculty

  • Studying chemistry at Cornell College includes many opportunities to collaborate with other students, whether that’s working together to apply their knowledge of organic chemistry in the lab, or forming a study group outside of class. Allison Eikenberry, a junior majoring in both chemistry and biochemistry and molecular biology, takes advantage of those opportunities. “The tight-knit […]

    Eikenberry collaborates with biochem peers

    Studying chemistry at Cornell College includes many opportunities to collaborate with other students, whether that’s working together to apply their knowledge of organic chemistry in the lab, or forming a study group outside of class. Allison Eikenberry, a junior majoring in both chemistry and biochemistry and molecular biology, takes advantage of those opportunities. “The tight-knit […] Read More About Eikenberry collaborates with biochem peers

  • Brendan Langmack came to Cornell for pre-med study. But he connected so strongly with chemistry faculty that he discovered a passion for chemistry.

    Langmack discovered a future in chemistry

    Brendan Langmack came to Cornell for pre-med study. But he connected so strongly with chemistry faculty that he discovered a passion for chemistry. Read More About Langmack discovered a future in chemistry

  • With the cutting of a "DNA ribbon," Cornell dedicated Russell Science Center and celebrated the completion of its $35 million Science Facilities Project.

    Celebrating the sciences

    With the cutting of a "DNA ribbon," Cornell dedicated Russell Science Center and celebrated the completion of its $35 million Science Facilities Project. Read More About Celebrating the sciences

  • KCRG-TV9 attended the Science Facilities Celebration on Oct. 25 and produced a story about the new and renovated building projects.

    KCRG-TV features Science Facilities Celebration

    KCRG-TV9 attended the Science Facilities Celebration on Oct. 25 and produced a story about the new and renovated building projects. Read More About KCRG-TV features Science Facilities Celebration

  • Cornell College is celebrating the completion of its Science Facilities Project with a dedication ceremony and public tours during Homecoming Weekend 2019.

    Cornell College to celebrate completion of Science Facilities Project

    Cornell College is celebrating the completion of its Science Facilities Project with a dedication ceremony and public tours during Homecoming Weekend 2019. Read More About Cornell College to celebrate completion of Science Facilities Project

  • Knowing how to speak Spanish has opened doors for Gabie Campbell ՚18.

    Language skills open doors for alumna

    Knowing how to speak Spanish has opened doors for Gabie Campbell ՚18. Read More About Language skills open doors for alumna

  • With the start of its 167th academic year this week, Cornell College welcomes not just students but nine new faculty members teaching a wide range of subjects.

    Cornell College welcomes 9 new faculty 

    With the start of its 167th academic year this week, Cornell College welcomes not just students but nine new faculty members teaching a wide range of subjects. Read More About Cornell College welcomes 9 new faculty 

  • What do you get when you combine a spinning instructor with the director of the Neuroscience Institute at SSM Health in St. Louis, Missouri? Laurence Kinsella ’81. This history major, and chemistry minor hit the ground running after graduating from Cornell College. From the Hilltop he set his sights on St. Louis University School of […]

    Kinsella ’81 thrives as neurologist, spin instructor

    What do you get when you combine a spinning instructor with the director of the Neuroscience Institute at SSM Health in St. Louis, Missouri? Laurence Kinsella ’81. This history major, and chemistry minor hit the ground running after graduating from Cornell College. From the Hilltop he set his sights on St. Louis University School of […] Read More About Kinsella ’81 thrives as neurologist, spin instructor

  • Samantha Nadel ʼ19 knew even in high school that her future ambitions would involve both archaeology and chemistry. Her interest in the study of ancient societies led to her interest in chemistry, specifically, how the chemical analysis of objects can lead to the discovery of information about the past. When Samantha learned about the block […]

    Uncovering success

    Samantha Nadel ʼ19 knew even in high school that her future ambitions would involve both archaeology and chemistry. Her interest in the study of ancient societies led to her interest in chemistry, specifically, how the chemical analysis of objects can lead to the discovery of information about the past. When Samantha learned about the block […] Read More About Uncovering success

  • Associate Professor of Chemistry Jai Shanata was interviewed for an article in C&EN (Chemical & Engineering News) titled “Making invisible work in STEM more visible.”

    Shanata interviewed for C&EN

    Associate Professor of Chemistry Jai Shanata was interviewed for an article in C&EN (Chemical & Engineering News) titled “Making invisible work in STEM more visible.” Read More About Shanata interviewed for C&EN

  • Newsweek published a story on June 21, titled “How waste from soft drink production could be used to tackle global warming.” A Cornell College team of researchers, including lead author of the study Professor of Chemistry Craig Teague, worked with other experts at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory in Tennessee on the idea starting in […]

    Newsweek publishes article on Teague’s research

    Newsweek published a story on June 21, titled “How waste from soft drink production could be used to tackle global warming.” A Cornell College team of researchers, including lead author of the study Professor of Chemistry Craig Teague, worked with other experts at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory in Tennessee on the idea starting in […] Read More About Newsweek publishes article on Teague’s research

  • Cornell College is saying goodbye to four faculty, including the last professor who had taught here on the semester system.

    4 faculty complete 
142 years of teaching

    Cornell College is saying goodbye to four faculty, including the last professor who had taught here on the semester system. Read More About 4 faculty complete 
142 years of teaching

  • Photos of baby sea turtles, students in Adirondack chairs, and a dance concert; senior capstone topics; and Brendan Langmack '20.

    In brief: Summer 2019

    Photos of baby sea turtles, students in Adirondack chairs, and a dance concert; senior capstone topics; and Brendan Langmack '20. Read More About In brief: Summer 2019

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