Political science students promote their research at national conference
“The feeling of presenting my research in our great nation’s capital is an honor and an unforgettable experience,” said Willie Penterman ’18 of Kaukauna, Wisconsin. […]
Research
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Seniors present showcase research April 17
Ripon College’s 2018 Senior Showcase will take place Tuesday, April 17, from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. with an awards presentation beginning at 8 p.m. […]
Computational chemistry research connects students with real-world application
Todd Petersen ’19 of Emerald, Wisconsin, presented research at the Midwest Undergraduate Computational Chemistry Consortium (MU3C) conference, hosted at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. […]
$300,000 science grant will benefit summer research students
Brett Barwick, associate professor of physics and the Harrison E. Farnsworth 1918 Chair in Physics, has received a $300,000, three-year grant from the National Science […]
Psychology senior targets fake news, Greek life as focuses for research
The continuing trend of “fake news” accusations led senior psychology major Megan Ringo to research attitude in regard to information consumption. Her research study, “Watch […]
Robert Wallace associated with recent articles about multi-year study
Robert L. Wallace, professor of biology and the Patricia and Philip McCullough 1969 Professor in Biology at Ripon College, was mentioned in an article published […]
Brian Smith, students present papers at Midwest religion conference
Professor of Religion Brian Smith presented a paper, “What Does the Bible Say about LGBTQ?” at the Midwest American Academy of Religion’s annual conference, March […]
Professor of Biology Mark Kainz analyzes recent influenza outbreak
In the midst of the recent flu season, Mark Kainz, professor of biology at Ripon College, presented on this year’s influenza before the Communicable Disease […]
Psychology students explore the relationship between gender and emotional eating
So does or doesn’t chocolate make everything all better? The stereotype that women consume copious amounts of chocolate when upset was the focus of the […]
Senior’s research makes a clear case for furniture design
There’s much more to a room than furniture, as Caryssa Waite explored in her senior seminar research, “Transparency: The Composition of Interior Design.” Waite wanted […]
Student research finds that assigned gender roles can impact daily interactions
Assigned gender roles and how they affect self-image was the focus of a senior seminar project by Sierra Elsbury ’18 of Adell, Wisconsin. “The Effect […]
Ripon seniors study manipulation of anger through puzzles
An article regarding the relationship between colors and emotions caught the interest of seniors Gary Sexson III of Crystal Lake, Illinois, and Sara Ertel, of […]
Barbara Sisson earns Franklin Research Grant
Associate Professor of Biology Barbara Sisson has been awarded the Franklin Research Grant from the American Philosophical Society. The funds will support her research on […]
Senior uses time abroad as inspiration for her research about artistic portrayals of women
Inspired by her semester abroad in Florence, Italy, studio art and global studies major Keeley Eames ’18 chose to focus her senior seminar research project […]
Student/faculty research finds flaws in gerrymandering model
“From my research, I found that avoiding gerrymandering isn’t as simple as drawing straight lines in a state to make compactly shaped districts,” says Briana […]
Psychology students find real-world impact with their research
In the era of “fake news” and media distrust, seniors Alexa Beck of Elgin, Illinois, and Mollie Carlson of South Elgin, Illinois, chose to research […]