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The recipients of this year's writing and research awards display their certificates. Photo by Stephen Munchel.

Writing With Impact: Dickinson Bestows 2025 Writing, Research Awards

Students' award-winning papers shed light on the effects of heat on seaweed, morality and identity in literature, pain-relief delivery, the power of community and cultural memory.

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Dickinson Research Takes Spotlight on NBC’s New Show ‘The Americas’

The series, narrated by Tom Hanks, will feature Professor of Biology Scott Boback's rattlesnake research in the March 2 episode, 'The Wild West.'

Students pose for a photo in Ghana

Exploring Memory and Education in Ghana: The Atlantic Slave Trade Mosaic

An innovative global course brings students 'face-to-face' with history and 'adds another dimension to learning.'

Students study anatomical drawings prior to visiting Dickinson's cadaver room. Photo by Dan Loh.

Anatomy of Learning: Students Merge Art and Science in Innovative Course

Humanities and science students recently visited Dickinson's "cadaver room" together. Their aim: To learn a memorable lesson about connections between science and art.

Associate Professor of Physics & Astronomy Catrina Hamilton-Drager in the doorway of her office in the Tome Scientific Building

Our Place in the Universe

Associate Professor of Physics & Astronomy Catrina Hamilton-Drager looks to the stars for the next groundbreaking discovery.

As part of an intro-level class, first-years Thomas Baldini and Sylvie Duthoy published op-eds on the effects of climate change within their own communities. Photo by Dan Loh.

Sounding a Call: Students Publish Op-Eds on Environmental Issues

"Even in their first semester of college, they have a voice ... and can be part of a broader conversation." Through an intro-level class, students wrote and published op-eds on environmental issues.

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Dickinson Research Reveals a New Take on NBA Tipoffs

Student-faculty research suggests that the tipoff might be more significant than previously thought.

Kat Johnson '25

Envisioning Healthy, Sustainable Communities

Thanks to the class that spurred her passion, the service trips that reinforced it and the internships that sharpened her skills, Kat Johnson ’25 is ready for an impactful career in public health.

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Feeling Machines & the (Possible) Future of Healthcare

Associate Professor of East Asian Studies Shawn Bender explores Japan, robots and where they intersect in eldercare and beyond.

marcus key with a screen image of the tombstone

A Knight’s Tale: Unraveling the Mystery of America’s Oldest Tombstone

Research by Marcus Key and Rebecca Rossi ’12 on 400-year-old tombstone uncovers the history of long-studied artifact.

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Kudos (Fall 2024)

Check out the latest media mentions, research and accolades for our expert faculty and staff.

Paula Yust outside

Positive Trajectories for All

Assistant Professor of Psychology Paula Yust studies friendship and finds fertile ground in her home environment.

Students in the 2024 Intro to Food Studies class visit Hill Farm, an urban farm launched by the nonprofit Wildheart to provide fresh food and nutrition education to residents in the Allison Hill neighborhood of Harrisburg, Pa.

Meaty Topics: Getting a Taste for Food Studies

Students spoke with experts, visited food sites and created posts and videos about the science, culture, psychology, ethics, sustainability and history of food. Now they're sharing what they learned.

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

Dickinson College Research Finds Oxidation in Glacial Rivers and Lakes Could Mitigate Methane Emissions

A new study suggests glacial rivers and lakes may play a crucial role in mitigating the effects of methane, a powerful greenhouse gas.

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Total Recall

Assistant Professor of Psychology Azriel Grysman studies memory, and it's just as interesting and complex as you might think.

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