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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Check Out: “Grinnell Science Project Means Family”

Published on October 14, 2022

Anika Jane Beamer ’22 chronicles the latest chapter of Grinnell Science Project member activities, a successful initiative celebrating 30 years designed to encourage students interested in STEM — particularly students of color, women, and first-generation college students — to stick with the …

By Robin Bourjaily

We Need Environmental Science Grads, But What Do You Need? 13 Career Options We Think You’ll Love

Published on July 27, 2022

You might be the kid who loved being outdoors, exploring the nearby woods and collecting bugs in a jar or taking samples from the local pond to look at under your most prized possession: a microscope (you know, the one …

10 Great Jobs for People With Biology Degrees—Because You Don’t Have to Be a Biologist

Published on July 27, 2022

If you have a biology degree—or you’re about to get one—you may feel like there are only a few jobs that you’re suited for, and almost all of them require further schooling. But as a biology major, you’re qualified for …