Elevating the Sciences

Market on Melrose is the result of nine years of research and development led by Professor Liz Ackley and Roanoke College’s Center for Community Health Innovation.

As a research scientist and engineer at Meta, Thomas Lux ’16 is on the forefront of artificial intelligence and machine learning.

The funding will help the college build partnerships with STEM-H innovators and strengthen the skilled workforce pipeline.

A grant from the National Wildlife Federation and Mutual of Omaha’s Wild Kingdom, which supports work to improve wildlife habitat on college campuses, will enhance research to upgrade habitats for bats, owls, bees and other beneficial creatures. 

The new catalog of courses and certificates will equip working professionals and other learners with up-to-date knowledge about the science and law of cannabis.

Six of Professor Chris Lassiter’s former students are cited as co-authors of the study, which looked at an insecticide’s impact on developing zebrafish embryos.  

Sean Kennedy, Katherine Vaughan, Talia Cartafalsa and James Suleyman earned the honor of valedictorians of the Class of 2024. Ethan Stevenson is the salutatorian.

On April 20, Roanoke College hosted a ceremonial groundbreaking for the first phase of its next-generation Science Center project. 

Roanoke is now a full-fledged affiliate of the Oregon Extension, making it easier for students to join the 16-week study away experience.

Updated with photos. Hundreds gathered on the Back Quad to view the eclipse under cloudy skies. Other Maroons traveled to the totality zones and shared their experiences.  

The annual conference will bring together students, faculty and community leaders to explore important aspects of racial justice, AI ethics and more.

Dessa Gypalo '07 rose from a business administration and history double major at Roanoke College to chief data officer for the state of Illinois.

Riya Patel ’24 is organizing the Days for Girls program to make reusable menstrual hygiene kits for women in need around the world. 

The competition asked students to design an interstellar machine that could be sent into space to further a new age of space discovery. 

Chemistry Professor Gary Hollis made a return appearance on Jeopardy! this month, advancing to the finals in the Championship Wildcard Tournament before placing as second runner-up.