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Congratulations to this year's TriBeta inductees:

Brianna Crystal, Anna Giese, Naia Grunwald, Aashika Shah, Joseph Napolitano, 
Kaden LeChase, Anya Weinrieb, Amelia Grimshaw

Ian Woods is a Recipient of the Faculty Excellence Award

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The Faculty Excellence Awards recognize outstanding faculty contributions in teaching, scholarship, service, and overall excellence. Open to faculty of all ranks and position type, with at least one year of service at the college, these awards honor individuals who demonstrate sustained excellence and innovation in their roles.

Sigma Xi Scientific Research Honor Society Inductees

The following are among the 19 students that were inducted into Sigma Xi, the scientific research honor society, in recognition of their achievement and future promise as scientific researchers. 

  • Esteban Baltodano Jimenez (Biochemistry)  
  • Sierra Houck (Biochemistry)
  • Art Isom (Biochemistry)
  • Joseph Napolitano (Biology)
  • Alys Pop (Biochemistry) 
  • Ryann Tanner (Biochemistry) 
  • Thomas Wolosinski (Biology)
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Congratulations to Casey Ellison & Ava Remoll! They are the recipients of the undergraduate poster award. The 2025 International Worm Conference took place in Davis, CA, June 27-July 2, 2025

2025 H&S Winners of the Peggy Ryan Williams Award for Academic and Community Leadership!

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Rishabh Sen ‘26 Chemistry and Computer Science dual major, with a minor in Mathematics
Shania Alexander ‘25 Biology and Chemistry minor, major in Health Science with Planned Clinical
Maddy Kim ‘26 Chemistry and Clinical Health Studies dual major
Catherine Papa ‘25 Chemistry Minor, major in Health Science with Planned Clinical

The Office of Student Engagement announced 72 junior and senior students who were selected to receive this award. The award is given to students who excel academically, perform service to the College community and nation, and represent an exemplary level of accomplishment. They will be recognized on the OSE website and in person at the The Office of Student Engagement announced 72 junior and senior students who were selected to receive this award. The award is given to students who excel academically, perform service to the College community and nation, and represent an exemplary level of accomplishment. They will be recognized on the OSE website and recognition ceremony taking place on Thursday, April 24th from 11am-1pm in the Clark and Klingenstein Lounges. This event is open to the entire campus community.

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Andy Smith's image is featured on a cover!

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Andy Smithand Patrick Flammang. "Analysis of the adhesive secreting cells of Arion subfuscus: insights into the role of microgels in a tough, fast-setting hydrogel glue." Soft Matter 40(24): 4655-4830. June 28, 2024. This interdisciplinary journal focuses on the interface between chemistry, physics, materials science, biology and chemical engineering. (Featured Cover Article)

Recent Published Chapter:

Andy Smith. "Sticky, tough, fast-setting glue: How metal ions make Arion subfuscus mucus into a potent defensive secretion." Chapter in Metals and their Functional Role in the Structures of Invertebrates. 2024. View the chapter here.

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RECENT Student and Colleague Co-Authored Published Manuscript

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Emma M. Anderson, Sierra G. Houck, Claire L. Conklin, Katrina L. Tucci, Joseph D. Rodas, Kate E. Mori, Loriann J. Armstrong, Virginia B. Illingworth, Te-Wen Lo, Ian G. Woods. “Comparative analysis of tardigrade locomotion across life stage, species, and disulfiram treatment”. PLOS ONE: September 18, 2024. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0310738

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