Recent News

Melissa Dong ’29 shovels mulch outside in a field full of yellow flowers.
Latest NewsAugust 28, 2025

There are no lazy days of summer at the 91×ÔÅÄÂÛ̳. Check out how we kept busy during July and August.

A close up of hands taking a sample of yeast from moss on a tree.
August 21, 2025

By probing yeast proteins, researchers show how other organisms may adapt to rising global temperatures.

Chunlei Guo hovering over a simulator to test sunlight absorption of a solar thermoelectric generator device he holds.
August 12, 2025

Researchers improved solar power technology by engineering a solar thermoelectric generator 15 times more efficient than current state-of-the-art devices.

An array of plastics and microplastics, from utensils to cigarette butts, against a white background.
July 1, 2025

91×ÔÅÄÂÛ̳ researchers on the growing concern of plastics exposure on human health.

Composite image of five student scholars.
May 7, 2025

The inaugural cohort of Barbara J. Burger Chemical Sustainability Scholars embarks on 15-month paid research experiences. 

IFE-STAR illustration shows a map of the continental US with select areas highlighted with neon green dots or white dots and connected by lines to illustrate an interconnected ecosystem.
January 16, 2025

An inaugural annual conference and summer student programs will foster partnerships among academia, national labs, and the private sector.

Student in a lab coat and safety gear pipes bacteria that will eventually form bioglass microlenses.
December 13, 2024

Researchers draw inspiration from nature to create tiny, powerful microlenses for advanced image sensors.

Group of five students who work on synthetic biology projects in white lab coats sitting around a table filled with beakers and others scientific equipment.
December 3, 2024

The student-led team used synthetic biology to harness clean energy from bacteria while simultaneously capturing and storing carbon dioxide, taking home a gold medal in the process.

looping video of glacier ice melting and dripping.
September 11, 2024

A pair of 91×ÔÅÄÂÛ̳ historians are chronicling the history of the world’s glacial regions—and human responses to their rapid disappearance.

Aerial view of the River Campus and Medical Center Campus that has been posterized to illustrate campus master planning.
June 4, 2024

Faculty, staff, and students help to inform the University’s physical future.