Bryan Nell, assistant professor of chemistry at Ripon College, recently co-authored an article on the medicinal properties of wild bergamot published in the Journal of Medicinal Food. “This was a long process from project conception to publication, but I am really happy to have had the opportunity to work across disciplines and institutions,” Nell said. […]
Ripon College seniors Natalie Weidner and Sam Differt were awarded TriBeta Research Grants from Beta Beta Beta, the national biological honor society, to support their research conducted in Associate Professor of Biology Robin Forbes-Lorman’s lab. The TriBeta Research Foundation Program provides financial support for meritorious undergraduate research proposals. After performing research with the grant, students […]
Ripon College and Bellin College have established an affiliation agreement that provides Ripon students with an opportunity for early admission to Bellin College’s Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) program. Under this agreement, Bellin College will reserve four seats specifically for Ripon College students who submit their applications by the priority deadline. The opportunity is contingent […]
Imagine living in a 10-gallon tank filled with tropical plants, rock formations, damp soil and a humid atmosphere. It may not sound appealing to humans, but for a poison dart frog, it’s perfect. Meet Ripon College’s newest residents, Tori and Deb, who are dyeing dart frogs. Their names are derived from the scientific name, Dendrobates […]
Ripon College senior Grace Blakeslee recently presented findings from her Summer Opportunities for Advanced Research (SOAR) experience at three national conferences. She presented at the Midwest Pop Culture Association (MPCA) Conference at the University of Iowa, the New Directions in Disability Studies Conference at the University of Cincinnati and for the online Northeast Popular Culture […]
Brett Barwick, associate professor of physics and chair of physics and engineering, recently co-authored an article published in Nature Review Methods Primers, a scientific journal. “Having our research published in Nature Reviews Methods Primers is certainly an honor as this journal reaches a lot of scientists,” Barwick said. The article titled “Laser-driven ultrafast transmission electron […]
Associate Professor of Computer Science Jan Plane has been recognized with the recent establishment of the Dr. Jan Plane Endowed Program Support Fund in Computer Science at the University of Maryland (UMD). The fund, along with a student lounge named in her honor, is supported by a $2.85 million donation from UMD alumnus Brendan Iribe. […]
Ripon College’s Department of Chemistry sent seven students to the American Chemical Society (ACS) Great Lakes Regional Meeting in Appleton, Wisconsin, where they showcased the research they conducted during the Summer Opportunities for Advanced Research (SOAR) program. Six of the students presented their research. Juniors Chloe Studinski and M. K. Powers, along with Brennan Martin […]
Micael Rivera ’21 and Associate Professor of Psychology Julia Meyers-Manor had their research titled “Beware of Strangers: Dogs’ Empathetic Response to Unknown Humans” published in a special issue of Animals called “Emotional Contagion in Animals.” Meyers-Manor’s research on empathy in dogs began in 2016, an exploration ignited by her very own dog and how it […]
Sarah Anderson ’10 has been selected as one of the Ecological Society of America’s (ESA) 2025 Early Career Fellows for her landscape ecology work. “Receiving this recognition is truly humbling,” Anderson said. “To have your entire professional community recognize the work you do is significant, especially when my work doesn’t quite measure up to the […]
Amira Albagshi, assistant professor of educational studies at Ripon College, has published her research on students’ perspectives regarding individuals with disabilities. The work, titled “A Mixed-Methods Study to Investigate the Effect of Person-Centred Videos on Students’ Attitudes Toward Individuals With Disabilities,” explores how watching videos featuring individuals with disabilities positively engaging in everyday activities could […]
The Ripon College class of 2025 celebrated the 159th Commencement ceremony at Ripon College Sunday afternoon. The theme was “Discovery Has No Limits: Celebrating Women in STEM.” A full video of the commencement ceremony can be viewed at ripon.edu/live. Over 160 undergraduates and 11 master’s graduate students heard from four honorees: keynote speaker and honorary […]
Kiana Fall ’23 was published as the primary contributor in the peer-reviewed academic journal BIOS for her research on female rats conducted during her senior seminar at Ripon College. “My research was influenced by existing literature that linked the hormones estrogen and progesterone, which fluctuate significantly throughout the female menstrual cycle, to heightened anxiety levels […]
Senior Max Landvatter and Professor of Psychology Kristine Kovack-Lesh presented Ladvatter’s senior seminar project and a Summer Opportunities for Advanced Research (SOAR) research project at the Midwestern Psychological Association Conference in Chicago April 10-12. Landvatter’s senior seminar project, titled “They Decide Your Rights: The Effects of Election Stress on Minority-Status College Students,” was presented during […]
Ripon College graduate student Mikayla Flyte is among the finalists to become the Wisconsin agriculture spokesperson and ambassador Alice in Dairyland. “I am honored to be a top candidate for the 78th Alice in Dairyland,” Flyte said. “I am really excited about the opportunity to learn more about Wisconsin agriculture and represent the diverse agribusinesses […]
Lauren Stae ’23 was listed as the first author of her senior seminar research on zebrafish embryos, which was published in the peer-reviewed academic journal BIOS. Stae collaborated with Associate Professor of Biology Barbara Sisson in investigating the effects of white LED light exposure on wild-type zebrafish embryos in the article “A pilot study on […]
Bryan Nell, assistant professor of chemistry at Ripon College, recently published a paper in the peer-reviewed scientific journal Acta Crystallographica Section E about a new X-ray crystal structure of a compound he synthesized. The paper, “Synthesis and crystal structure of sodium (ethane- 1,2-diyl)bis[(3-methoxypropyl)phosphinodithiolate] octahydrate,” details a new molecule that has never been reported with its […]