Science, Engineering & Sustainability

Do you love to solve complex problems and investigate the world around you?
Are you happiest in the lab or doing research in the field?
Do you get excited about finding solutions to address climate change and preserve biodiversity?
Do you have a favorite subatomic particle?

Science, Engineering & Sustainability prepares Grinnellians for careers in scientific research, ecology and conservation, biomedical engineering, clean energy development, cognitive science, and more.

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Ellie Seehorn ’25 Receives Goldwater Scholarship

Published on May 7, 2024

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The Unlikelihood of an “Eureka Moment”: Summer MAP Series, Adriane Thompson ’24

Published on October 30, 2023

Adriane Thompson’s Mentored Advanced Project (MAP) experience didn’t deter her from a future in research. However, the fourth-year biology major says, “It gave me a really good reality check about how frustrating research can be.”

Thompson ’24 spent the …

By Dani Perkins

Taking ‘Learning By Doing’ to a New Level: Summer MAP Series, Gracie Song ’25

Published on October 30, 2023

From the introductory level to advanced seminars, Grinnell science students receive plenty of hands-on laboratory experience. Faculty intentionally design course-embedded research projects to build on existing knowledge and to help students become comfortable with important techniques.

But when Gracie Song …

By Dani Perkins