News
PERSIST: Intro to Research Project Helps Students Envision Themselves as Scientists
January 24, 2020
Amanda Nagy
New Winter Term offering gives underrepresented students meaningful insights into what it’s like to conduct research in a STEM lab.
![PERSIST Intro the Research lab Student and professor work in chemistry lab.](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/images-2020/persist1-dalepreston.jpg?itok=pBC9-C8Y)
Biology Groups in the Field
October 22, 2019
Yvonne Gay
Students in Professor Roger Laushman’s Plant Ecology course use Chance Creek Preserve in nearby Lorain MetroParks as their field site. In this course, students work on projects in teams and on...
![A Chance Creek Field Trip A group walks through a woody park.](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/photo-gallery-slides/image/20191018-016_copy.jpg?itok=ZWUDXZbb)
Postgrad Research at the FDA: Gabby Walsh ’18
June 26, 2019
Erin Ulrich ’18
Biology and biochemistry graduate Gabby Walsh ’18 is working as a postbaccalaureate fellow at the Food and Drug Administration.
![Gabby Walsh ’18 Gabby Walsh in the lab. Photo.](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/image/gabby_walsh_headshot.jpeg?itok=aCXJ3J7j)
Two-Day Summit Creates Space for Black Students in STEM
February 22, 2019
Erin Ulrich ’18
The two-day summit, STEM in Color, features presentations and research from black professionals and students in STEM fields.
![Kaitlyn Rivers ’20, Chair of the Black Scientists Guild Kaitlyn Rivers standing in her biology lab.](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/image/stem_in_color_story_cover_photo.jpg?itok=Rm8-ml_8)
Teaching and Researching as a Learning Experience
December 10, 2018
Phoebe Pan ’20
Nathaniel Wehr ’16 is studying environmental management through classroom instruction and fieldwork.
![Nathaniel Wehr ’16 Nathaniel Wehr](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/image/nate_wehr_headshot.jpg?itok=8s4zqdGE)
Victor Lau ’17: Kitchen Administrator
November 29, 2018
Phoebe Pan ’20
Victor Lau ’17 is adapting to a new career path by applying his quantitative skills and experience with Oberlin’s dining co-ops to his job.
![Victor Lau ’17 Victor Lau](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/image/victor_lau_headshot.jpg?itok=vcDravuF)
From Classroom to Classroom: Ave Bisesi ’17
November 5, 2018
Phoebe Pan ’20
Ave Bisesi ’17 returns to Oberlin as the HHMI Inclusive Excellence STEM fellow, sharing their enthusiasm for the classroom and for research.
![Photo of Ave Bisesi ’17 Ave Bisesi ’17](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/image/ave_bisesi_headshot.png?itok=zzEIqFBI)
STRONG Returns for Its Fourth Year
September 20, 2018
Erin Ulrich ’18
STRONG launched its fourth program this summer, bringing together students from underrepresented demographics in STEM and Oberlin professors through research.
![Photo of Regina Stasser de Gonzalez and Jason Stalnaker Regina Stasser de Gonzalez and Jason Stalnaker](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/image/strong_photo.jpg?itok=h4-UIkw9)
Summer Institute on Scientific Teaching Offers Inclusive and Evidence-based Practices
September 12, 2018
Communications Staff
Ten faculty and staff were named Scientific Teaching Fellows by Yale Mobile Summer Institute on Scientific Teaching.
![students sitting in a lecture hall](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/image/sciencefellowsclass.jpg?itok=C6d5zWSW)
Reborn Herbarium is a Boon to Biodiversity
July 19, 2018
Amanda Nagy
Professor Michael Moore hopes his collection of preserved plants will get more students interested in studying and connecting with nature.
![Professor Michael Moore herbarium Professor Michael Moore holding plant specimens](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/image/moore_herbarium_overview.jpg?itok=DQ8TcoCU)