Research
Students Present Year-Long Research at Celebration of Creative Inquiry 2023
Gustavus Adolphus College students and professors gather to recognize and highlight Gustie’s research throughout this academic year. On Friday, May 5th, Gustavus Adolphus College students across many disciplines gathered to present their research from throughout the year at the Celebration of Creative Inquiry. Students presented research from biology, chemistry, psychological science, art history, environmental/geography/earth sciences, […]
Ronard Pabi ‘25 Receives Award for His Project Noise Reduction in Ultrasonic Measurements Using Deep Learning
Freshman Physics major Ronard Pabi received the 2022 Chance to Change Lives (CCL) Award for Outstanding STEM Research this Fall. Chance to Change Lives is a non-profit organization with a vision of empowering future STEM leaders through innovative experiential learning. The Chance to Change Lives foundation is a non-profit organization based in Pittsburgh, PA, and […]
Research Students Present at the Undergraduate Research Symposium for Physical Sciences, Math, and Computer Science
This November, a group of Gustavus students presented their research at the Midstates Consortium for Math and Sciences. The 2022 Undergraduate Research Symposium focused on Physical Sciences, Math, and Computer Science and was hosted by Washington University in St. Louis. Founded in 1988, the Midstates Consortium for Mathematics and Science was created by the […]
Students Present at the Fall Research Symposium
Torii Nienow presenting This year’s Fall Research Symposium was held on September 16, 2022, and students from across campus were given the opportunity to share their work. Research, scholarship, and creativity is a valued part of the Gustavus experience, and the symposium is one way in which it can be represented and shared with other […]
Gustavus Students Present at the 2022 Midstates Consortium for Math and Sciences
This November, a group of Gustavus students presented their research at the Midstates Consortium for Math and Sciences. The 2022 Undergraduate Research Symposium focused on Biological Sciences and Psychology. Founded in 1988, the Midstates Consortium for Mathematics and Science was created by the Pew Charitable Trusts. The Consortium looks to improve undergraduate science and mathematics […]
Coleman ‘25 and Monroe ‘25 Track Jupiter’s Storm Activity
Erin Coleman ‘25 (Physics and Mathematics) and Anne Monroe ‘25 (Physics and Mathematics) have been studying one of Jupiter’s storm activities using radio wave technology right here at Gustavus. This is their first research experience here on the Hill, and they have been busy collaborating all summer conducting astronomy research. Coleman and Monroe knew they […]
Emma Nelson ’22: Bringing Gustavus Research To Denmark
Gustavus Alumni Emma Nelson ‘22 graduated last Spring achieving majors in both Spanish and Political Science with a Minor in Public Health. Her research experience at Gustavus began later in her college career. “I had been interested in doing research at Gustavus but I had always incorrectly assumed that research opportunities were generally only available within […]
Guest Post: In Response to June 24th, 2022
In response to the U.S. Supreme Court Decision on Roe vs. Wade Gustavus graduates and members of the Digital Humanities Lab Austin Witt ‘22 and Kelly Carlson ‘22 wrote the following guest post on the research blog reflecting on to the revolutionary works of writer Adrienne Rich: poet, feminist, activist. “The demand for legalized abortion, […]
Morgan Mellum 23’ and Lillie Ortloff 22’ Present at MPCC Scholars Showcase
Quality and breadth of undergraduate research at Gustavus was represented by Morgan Mellum 23’ and Lillie Ortloff 22’ at the recent Minnesota Private College Council (MPCC) Scholars Showcase. The MPCC Scholars Showcase focuses on a connection to public good and included 17 institutions this year. These students have a wide range of ambitious academic […]
From Common Milkweed to Publication, Gustavus Students Celebrate one Year of Collaborative Research
Students Jolie Grimes 24’, Emelia Hinrichs 24’, Ellen Hofstede 23’, and Jake Ross 24’ have been conducting research supervised by Dr. Michele Kooman. Their research participants received seeds harvested from their local area and then seeds from another part of the country to plant and observe for themselves. The research group then used participant interviews […]