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Assistant Professor of Environmental Studies Maggie Douglas introduces a specialized look at changing patterns of pesticide use and their effects in the environment.

Dickinson College Faculty Research Reveals Surprising Information About Pesticide Use

Assistant Professor of Environmental Studies Maggie Douglas discovers that the environmental effects of genetically engineered agriculture are more complex than previously believed.

Closeup photo of Jane Mt. Pleasant

Dickinson College Hosts Talk on Lessons from Indigenous Agriculture

Jane Mt. Pleasant, agricultural scientist at Cornell University, will discuss the high productivity of an indigenous agricultural system in comparison to European systems.

Collaborative Calligraphy Project

Dickinson College Research Team Explores ‘Stay-Behinds’ in Rural China

Student-faculty research team travels to China to examine what happens to Chinese villages in the wake of mass out-migration to urban centers.

Designed by visiting artist Deirdre Murphy and painted by students, the 2018 Goodyear mural indicates bird population levels and migration patterns along the Conodoguinet Creek in Carlisle, Pa.

Dickinson College Students and Faculty Collaborate with Visiting Artist on New Mural Merging Science and Art

See time-lapse video and learn the story behind a mural painted by students studying art, biology and sustainability to present scientific data on local bird species and the Conodoguinet Creek.

Dickinson College researchers travel in a small boat on an Icelandic lake.

Podcast: Dickinson College Team Explores Iceland's Lakes on National Geographic Research Trip

In this podcast episode, we travel to Iceland with Dickinson researchers who've earned the title "National Geographic Explorers."

Photo of Angela Belcher

Dickinson College to Host Lecture on Enhancing Materials for Energy, the Environment and Medicine

Renowned biological and materials engineer Angela Belcher will present the annual Joseph Priestley Award Celebration Lecture at Dickinson.

Michael Marinelli '19 is working to restore the oyster population in the Chesapeake Bay with his internship at the Chesapeake Bay Foundation.

Environmental Science Major Helps Restore Oyster Population With the Chesapeake Bay Foundation

Michael Marinelli '19 is working toward becoming an environmental scientist through his internship at the Chesapeake Bay Foundation.

After networking with Dickinson faculty, Thomas Riordan '20 found himself at Somerset Development as a manager of community gardens, where he helps educate and encourage the community.

Environmental Studies Major Educates Community About Healthy Living at Somerset Development

After networking with a Dickinson alumna, Thomas Riordan '20 found himself at Somerset Development as a manager of community gardens, where he helps educate and encourage the community.

Valentina Gheorghiu and Martin Burt

Dickinson College Student Helps Fight Poverty Through Fundación Paraguaya

With Fundación Paraguaya and its Poverty Stoplight, Valentina Gheorghiu ’19 works toward measuring and addressing poverty.

Clara Roth '21

Freedom and Advocacy

At Dickinson, Clara Roth '21 has learned to advocate for herself and for those without a voice.

During her first internship experience, Ariel Levin-Antila '21 helps prepare Earth Day Network for its 50th anniversary campaign by preparing an effective communications plan.

Dickinson College Environmental Studies Major Helps Plan Earth Day Network's 50th Anniversary Campaign

An Earth Day Network internship gives Ariel Levin-Antila '21 an inside look at the impact and daily operations of an environmental nonprofit.

Olivia Termini '19 is serving a summer internship on Capitol Hill.

Dreaming Big and Living It

Meet Olivia Termini '19, a soccer captain who's served two federal government internships, studied abroad, conducted community-based research and much more.

Hayat Rasul '19

Science to the Rescue

Earth sciences and mathematics double major Hayat Rasul '19 uses science to "uplift communities in need."

Julie Vastine

ALLARM's Julie Vastine '03 Named to Board of Citizen Science Association

Julie Vastine ’03, director of Dickinson’s Alliance for Aquatic Resource Monitoring (ALLARM), has been appointed to the board of the Citizen Science Association.

Dickinson College will collaborate with a number of institutions to understand the issues facing pollinators in the U.S. and how we can help provide solutions to their dwindling populations.

Dickinson College Research Team to Help Study Dwindling Bee Populations

Dickinson will collaborate with a number of institutions to understand threats to bees in the U.S. and how we can help provide solutions.

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