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Dickinson Students Present at World’s Leading Cancer Research Conference

Joining 21,000 global participants, members of Professor of Biology Mike Roberts' cancer lab explore the latest advances in cancer science, bioinformatics and drug discovery.

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Students Dive Into Baltimore’s Economic Ecosystem on Burgess Institute Trip

High-impact networking, hands-on learning (and seal pups!) make for an unforgettable experience.

Georgia Schaefer-Brown '25

Georgia Schaefer-Brown ’25 Awarded Esteemed Gaither Junior Fellowship

As a Gaither Junior Fellow, Georgia Schaefer-Brown '25 will work with senior researchers in the Africa program at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace.

Noah Lape '26. Photo by RIley Heffron '26.

Noah Lape '26 Wins Prestigious Goldwater Scholarship

Fresh from an award-winning conference presentation, Noah Lape '26 was earns a prestigious Goldwater Scholarship.

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ALLARM Names G. Lane Whigham as New Director

“I’m looking forward to joining a truly great team and a program with nearly 40 years of water-quality monitoring experience."

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Dickinson Among Founders of Academic Alliance to Support U.S. Climate Scientists

New alliance to support nominations of U.S.-based scientists and other experts for the latest UN IPCC report.

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Kudos (Winter 2025)

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

Lucy Stott

Raising the Roof on Sustainability Research

Researching and analyzing Tome’s green roof, Lucy Stott ’25 learned the value of interdisciplinary problem-solving and sharpened vital skills for a change-making career.

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.

Andrew Scheiner

Dickinson Research Reveals a New Take on NBA Tipoffs

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

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