Student-faculty collaboration reveals new compositions in molecule studies
“These have never been seen before by nature — they’re brand-new compositions,” says Assistant Professor of Chemistry Patrick Willoughby of recent molecule work at Ripon […]
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Two sociology graduates get published in Sociological Imagination journal
Two sociology graduates recently were published in the Wisconsin Sociological Association’s journal Sociological Imagination. Holly Kortemeier ’15 of Whitewater, Wisconsin, published “Pupils to Peers: Socializing […]
Joe Hatcher to speak about sabbatical research Sept. 27
Joe Hatcher, professor of psychology at Ripon College, will speak about his sabbatical research Wednesday, Sept. 27, at Ripon College. His talk, “A Community Like […]
Student researcher examines gender biases/prison sentences
How demographic biases affect prison sentencing was the summer research project for McNair Scholar Gillian Jackson ’18 of Putnam, Connecticut. She worked under the guidance […]
Students use math to research real-life problem on Green Lake
One year ago, Associate Professor of Mathematical Sciences Andrea Young was approached to solve a problem. Stephanie Prellwitz, executive director of the Green Lake Association, […]
Summer research on protein structure could help address degenerative diseases
The effects of oxidative stress on protein structure was the summer research of Eva Schaible ’19 of Green Bay, Wisconsin. She collaborated with Professor of […]
Summer research gives student wider sample size than any other time of year
Her summer work researching facial expressions will be a step toward her goal for Olivia Heck ’19 of Waukesha, Wisconsin. Heck aspires to be a […]
History and classical studies major learns more about fourth-century Christian poet Prudentius
Prudentius, a fourth-century Spanish Christian poet who published his works in Latin was the subject of a summer research project by Mark Krause ’19 of […]
Limited knowledge about Korean War led to summer research project
While sitting in a history class learning about the Vietnam War, McNair Scholar Kim Frisque ’19 got to thinking. The class had been discussing the […]
Student-faculty collaboration addresses ways to protect bluebirds
The safety of bluebird nests against the aggressive house sparrow population has been the summer research project of Mariah Stiemsma ’20 of New Berlin, Wisconsin. […]
Students continue to conduct research in Kovack-Lesh’s Infant Cognition Lab
Since 2008, Associate Professor of Psychology Kristine Kovack-Lesh has been conducting research alongside students in her Infant Cognition Lab. Located in the basement of Todd […]
Three students present at national mathematics conference
Three Ripon College students presented talks at Mathfest, a national mathematics conference held in Chicago in July. Mathfest is the annual conference of the Mathematical […]
Summer research helps Taryn Bosquez ’19 gain valuable research skills
While she was taking the genetics course of Professor of Biology Mark Kainz, Taryn Bosquez ’19 stood out. “I chose her because she was a […]
Professor of Biology Bob Wallace publishes article with 22 scientists from around the world
“It was controlled chaos,” says Dr. Robert Wallace, professor of biology, about the decision to publish one paper with 22 scientists from 13 different countries. […]
Patrick Willoughby awarded $70,000 research grant
A $70,000 grant award has been approved for Assistant Professor of Chemistry Patrick Willoughby. The American Chemical Society will present the grant to further Willoughby’s […]
Nine students, two faculty collaborate on publication about patent
Nine Ripon College students, along with Assistant Professor of Chemistry Patrick Willoughby and Associate Professor of Chemistry Joseph Scanlon, wrote about a pharmaceutical patent in […]