News
The Future of Sustainability in Buildings: Grant Sheely ’19
May 11, 2020
Victor Salcido ’21
The 2019 graduate earned degrees in both math and physics and now works as a sustainability coordinator in New York City.
Documentary by Watson Fellow Emily Stanford ’17 Accepted in Wildlife Conservation Film Festival
May 7, 2020
Carson Li ’20
Stanford made a documentary about bats, which she thinks are one of the world’s most misunderstood mammals.
Sage Aronson ’12 Develops Nasal Swab to Screen for COVID-19
May 6, 2020
Amanda Nagy
A collaborative effort addresses a critical supply shortage.
Late Nights and Briefings: Law Student Jakheem Wheatley ’19
May 1, 2020
Jaimie Yue '22
Jakheem Wheatley ’19 is a first-year law student at UIC John Marshall Law School in Chicago.
Flexing the Reporting Muscles: Jenna Gyimesi ’19
March 23, 2020
Jaimie Yue '22
As a graduate student at the Columbia University School of Journalism, Gyimesi is gaining experience in reporting and news production by working in the field.
Exploring Gap Year Options Before Medical School: Joy Udoh ’19
March 18, 2020
Jaimie Yue ’22
A neuroscience major, Joy Udoh ’19 is working as a patient care coordinator and gaining experience in different specialties.
Advocating for Undocumented Immigrants: Joanne Lee ’15
March 16, 2020
Jaimie Yue ’22
An English major at Oberlin, Lee discovered her calling to be an immigration attorney at Yale Law School.
A Conversation with Max Cohn ’14, Comedy Writer
March 13, 2020
Amanda Nagy
As a writer for Comedy Central’ s brand creative department, Max Cohn is the mastermind of campaigns and promotional copy for shows like South Park and The Daily Show.
LaunchU Awards $35,000 in Startup Funds to Students and Alumni
March 11, 2020
Kyra McConnell ’22
Team of students wins top prize for a mobile service aimed at improving student life.
Energy Research at the Federal Reserve: Emma Marshall ’18
March 6, 2020
Jaimie Yue ’22
An honors economics student, Emma Marshall is working alongside economists and fellow research analysts at the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas.