Gettysburg College cited in Chronicle of Higher Ed article about studying abroad
Kate Freyhof ’11 and Samantha Brandauer, assistant director of Off-Campus Studies at Gettysburg College, were recently quoted in a Chronicle of Higher Education article about the gender imbalance of students who study abroad.
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Psychology prof's research produces sweet results
Psychology Prof. Brian Meier’s latest research on whether or not people with a sweet tooth have a sweeter personality garnered tons of media attention last fall. Meier and co-researchers found that volunteers who opted for sweet food (a piece of Dove's chocolate) compared with non-sweet food...
Physics prof, alum contributed to research that won the 2011 Nobel Prize
Late one night in June 1998, Physics Prof. Larry Marschall and Akbar Rizvi ’99 were at the Gettysburg Observatory monitoring the explosion of a supernova. Little did they know, the data they were collecting would become part of research that won the Nobel Prize in Physics more than a ...
A fishy New Year's Resolution: What you can do about your health
If you are one of the millions of Americans who made a New Year’s resolution to get healthier in 2012, you need to know more about a Gettysburg College prof’s research on the benefits of fish oil.
Health sciences Prof. Eric Noreen found that fat stores in the body can be reduced...
Dice game research leads student, professor to conference in Netherlands
The college experience is all fun and games, right?
Maybe not, but one particular game has played a unique role in a Gettysburg College student's higher education experience. With support from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, Steven Hnath '12 spent the summer preparing a computational research...
Scholarship has double meaning for chemistry major
A few years ago Luke Cuculis was uncertain if college was an option for him. Cuculis, now a senior, has come a long way.
"The costs involved with a college education seemed overwhelming and prohibitive to me," Cuculis said. "When I received notice of the substantial scholarships and grants...
Senior earns scholarship to study Eisenhower/Johnson relationship
Sam Cooper-Wall '12 was recently selected as a George C. Marshall Undergraduate Scholar, an honor that will provide funding for his research on the relationship between Presidents Eisenhower and Johnson and help him hone his skills as an American history scholar.
Nominated by history Prof....
Gettysburg College among top producers of Fulbright grant recipients
For the second consecutive year, Gettysburg College has been named a top producer of students who receive grants from the Fulbright Program, the U.S. government's flagship international educational exchange program.
Five Gettysburg College students earned Fulbright awards for 2011-12: Sara...
Beyond genocide -- a student encounters Rwanda
Childhood family experiences and inescapable reminders of a country's troubled past combined to create a life-changing experience for a Gettysburg College student during a semester in Rwanda.
"The universities that my parents worked for had several Rwandan students, some of whom my dad ...
Professors awarded NSF grants for sleep and plasma research
The National Science Foundation (NSF) recently awarded two Gettysburg College professors with grants totaling nearly half a million dollars.
Physics Prof. Michael Strickland (pictured below) received a three-year grant in the amount of $141,000 for his proposal entitled "Dissipative Dynamics...
Gettysburg College psychology profs featured in the media
Two Gettysburg College psychology profs were recently featured in media articles.
Richard Russell, assistant professor of psychology, was quoted in a New York Times article about the correlation between makeup use and trustworthiness that appeared in the October 13 edition.
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New faculty hires bring wealth of knowledge to campus
Fifteen new tenure-track faculty members were appointed at Gettysburg College before the start of the 2011-2012 academic year.
With expertise ranging from musical composition to Arabic language to sleep-wake patterns, these new faculty members bring unique and varied perspectives to campus...
Gettysburg College physics students spend scientific summer researching on campus
From exploring the mechanisms of nuclei to determining spotting patterns on stars, nine physics majors spent the summer on campus conducting research.
Presented with money from professors' research and external grants, including funding from The Johnson Center for Creative Teaching and Learning...
Daylong celebration to showcase student research, artistic, service activities
Gettysburg College will showcase students' achievements in research, creative arts, and service on Saturday, May 1.
Dozens of panel discussions, posters, dramatic productions, student films, and visual artworks will be presented during Celebration 2010: Colloquium on Undergraduate Research...
From piracy to parasites, student research projects earn Mellon grants
From the crimes of pirates on the high seas to the economic price of ethics, Gettysburg College students will research a wide variety of topics this summer with support from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation.
This will be the fifth consecutive summer during which Mellon grants have supported...
Student's Civil War film research chosen for Washington, D.C. presentation
A Gettysburg College student who researched the role of music in Civil War films was chosen to take part in a scholarly presentation on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C.
Andrew Deen, Class of 2010, presented his findings at the Council on Undergraduate Research's (CUR) annual Posters on the...
Students visit Africa to probe development and health; photo gallery
From doctors and diamond-company executives to diplomats and charging elephants, ten Gettysburg College students experienced the rich diversity of Africa firsthand as they examined issues of development and health.
Economics Prof. Eileen Stillwaggon, who has written extensively on the intersection...
Gettysburg College student, prof unlocking secrets of aging process
How do muscles age, and can exercise slow the aging process?
A Gettysburg College student's original research is helping to answer those questions, thanks to a grant from the American Physiological Society (APS).
As one of only 24 APS Undergraduate Research Fellows across the nation...
National Science Foundation grant supports student-faculty nuclear research
A National Science Foundation grant will further Gettysburg College's tradition of student-faculty collaboration on research.
The nearly $120,000 grant will permit two students to work with Gettysburg College physics Prof. Sharon Stephenson on developing new instrumentation to study the structure...
Gettysburg College students travel to Britain to study ancient artifacts
What if Stonehenge were relocated to a museum and replica stones were erected at the original site? Would the site still feel sacred? Would the fake stones be sacred? And how about the original stones in their new location?
Stonehenge isn't in danger, but other ancient British artifacts have...
Gettysburg College grad wins Elie Wiesel ethics essay award
A Gettysburg College graduate was a winner in the Elie Wiesel Prize In Ethics Essay Contest for 2009.
Alexander Englert graduated in May with a major in philosophy. His essay, written while he was a student, is "a sensitive and beautifully written reflection prompted by his visit to Buchenwald...
Student's photos highlight study-abroad experiences in Bahamas, Denmark, Africa
To some travelers, the Bahamas, Copenhagen, and Africa might sound like a dream vacation: fun in the sun, clubbing, and a safari.
But for Katharine "GK" Hickey, Class of 2010, those three study...
From the physics lab to the developing world, endowed funds make the difference
From plasma physics research to community development work in Nicaragua, endowed funds provide extraordinary experiences for Gettysburg College students.
“Challenges across the developing world are very similar,” said Chido Munangagwa ’11. “The goal of my education...
Drinking too much fluid as deadly as dehydration, warns Gettysburg College prof
Drinking too much fluid can be every bit as deadly as dehydration, warns a Gettysburg College professor who is working with an international team of scientists to prevent deaths from hyponatremia, or “water intoxication.”
Numerous marathon runners, soldiers in training, and ...
Student and professor conduct research in Africa
How do AIDS and poverty interact?
Gettysburg College senior Atlang Mompe and economics Prof. Eileen Stillwaggon sought answers in Botswana. Theirs was one of many Learn More
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