Science at Wheaton
Goodman wins NASA grant
to explore icy moons
The NASA Astrobiology Institute (NAI) has awarded Assistant Professor of Physics Jason Goodman a five-year grant to investigate the flows of ice-covered oceans on Europa (one of Jupiter's moons) and other moons in the outer solar system.
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Reiss pays attention to cognitive function
Dr. Jason E. Reiss, a cognitive neuroscientist, is researching the hidden mental processes involved in the acquisition and use of visual information.
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Faculty/Student Research Projects
3D Terrain Modeling
Angiogenesis
Astronomical Imaging
Cell Development
Genomics
Lasers
Planetary Mapping
Terrapin Turtle Project
Recent Student Work
Student Theses, Publications, Presentations and Awards
Recent Faculty Work
Faculty Grants and Publications
Wheaton Quarterly Articles
Life in Heavy Metal
Using Math in Everyday Life
Education Gone Wild
Building the enlightened scientist
From Molecules to Masterpieces
Good Tidings: The History and Ecology of Shellfish Farming in the Northeast
Professor of Biology Barbara Brennessel's new book on the history of the New England shellfish industry.
A sea on a moon of Saturn?
Collins and Goodman suggest there may be a sea of water trapped beneath the icy surface of Enceladus, one of Saturn's moons.
The science of teamwork
Professor of Biology Robert Morris and Blair Rossetti '09 discuss the science of teamwork.
Rooting through Wheaton's herbarium
Alexandra ("Lexie") Sabella '08 examines the cabinets that hold Wheaton College's herbarium.
Interdisciplinary trio in genomics publish
Bio-Stats-CompSci faculty suggest evidence for convergent evolution
Gousie and Milewski '07 highlight errors in digital maps
Dr. Mike Gousie and computer science major Sarah Milewski '07 publish their research on digital error visualization
Biology team publishes in Science
Professor Morris leads Wheaton contribution to Sea Urchin Genome Sequencing Project
Life in Heavy Metal
Chemistry Professor Jani Benoit picks up the mercury trail
Diamonds in the Marsh
Dr. Barbara Brennessel publishes her new book on Terrapin Turtles
Galápagos - an icon for ecotourism
Dr. John Kricher urges serious students of natural history that a visit to the Galápagos is a must
Bacteriocentricity
Dr. Betsey Dyer's Field Guide: a call to experience the world as bacteria exerience it