Guest presenter brings computational neuroscience and biomedicine to campus

Tasha Hall, Campus Life Reporter • February 23, 2023

On Feb. 13, Caltech MD-PhD candidate and Whitman alumnus Whitney Griggs '13 presented his work based on his interests in brain-machine interfaces. Griggs’ talk was about using ultrasound as a novel...

Greenhouse opens house

Abby Malzewski, Editor-In-Chief • February 13, 2020

On Friday, Feb. 7, the greenhouse located off the Hall of Science building opened its doors to the public, giving visitors the opportunity to take tours of the plant-filled space.  Two students working...

From Biology to History: Arch Releases First Book on Whaling in Japan

Ben Kunz, Staff Reporter • April 19, 2018

Assistant Professor of History Jakobina Arch studies environmental and Japanese history. Wire reporter Ben Kunz sat down with Professor Arch to discuss her first book, released this month, “Bringing...

Interdisciplinary Silk Roads course to offers China Trip

Sarah Cornett, Editor-in-Chief • October 1, 2015

The Silk Roads, a collaboration between professors from the Biology and History departments, integrates knowledge from the two fields while providing students an opportunity to visit historic landmarks.

Vivisection questions taboos

Anuradha Lingappa • October 23, 2014

A few weeks ago, I did an experiment in biology lab that involved cutting open the body cavity of a live frog and dripping adrenaline onto its still-beating heart. The results, a dramatically increased...

Women in Science Panel Captivates Crowd

Dylan Tull • November 7, 2013

A panel of five female science professors gathered for the Women in Science panel on Tuesday, Nov. 5 in order to shed light on the adversities that women face in the field of science.

Rising in Number: Faculty Adjust to Swell in Number of Biology Majors

Hannah Bartman • October 31, 2013

The graduating class of 2014 has 97 Biology majors, the highest number of graduates in one discipline ever to graduate from Whitman College. The faculty has had to adjust, making short term and long term plans in order to manage the rapidly growing department.

Localizing the Shutdown

Dylan Tull • October 10, 2013

Entering into the tenth day of the government shutdown, the impact is felt throughout the Whitman community. Seniors' thesis research has come to a halt, the Outdoor Program has encountered numerous problems with closed federal land, and a variety of financial issues affect students.

Senior Jordan Benjamin takes on snakes in Benin

Maegan Nelson • September 20, 2012

Senior Jordan Benjamin knew exactly what he wanted to be when he was growing up. "I always knew that I wanted to be a herpetologist, but it took me a while to figure out exactly what that was going...

New biology, chemistry professors help meet course demand, expand elective offerings

Allison Bolgiano • April 19, 2012

The chemistry and biology departments have each added one new tenure track professor for the 2012-2013 academic year to diversify upper level offerings and to help meet the high demand for introductory courses.

Whitman student assists in discovery of ‘supergiant’ amphipod

Emily Lin-Jones • February 23, 2012

When researchers on the Karahoa fished up a previously undiscovered “supergiant" amphipod off the coast of New Zealand last fall, senior Mackenzie Gerringer was on board to witness the momentous occasion.

‘The Grey’ sacrifices wolves on altar of blockbuster profits

caitlinhardee • February 23, 2012

It's a scenario out of the worst, buried nightmares of humanity. Recent blockbuster 'The Grey' depicts an oil drilling team stranded in Alaska after a plane crash, who are stalked by a malicious pack of wolves. There's one problem with this thrilling scenario—it's utterly absurd.