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Exploring Organic Chemistry

Organic Chemistry I (CHM 221) is a collaborative course in which you work with other students during labs to practice teamwork, study scientific concepts, and support one another. The course focuses on structures, reactions, synthesis, and spectroscopy of compounds. You will familiarize yourself with procedures, practice documentation, and gain hands-on experience with tools and materials used in a chemistry lab.
Exploring Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

Jul 12, 2022

Introduction to Reinforcement Learning and Multi-Agent Systems (CSC 395) is an innovative course that explores reinforcement learning, which, according to …
Freedom to Study Across Musical Disciplines

Jul 12, 2022

Hip-Hop Culture and Digital Practice (MUS-202) uses the tools and language of contemporary hip-hop to help you better understand both the music and its cultural context. From day one, you’ll be immersed in the study, creation, and performance of music with an African American aesthetic and production style that is frequently underrepresented in academia.
Grinnell’s Inaugural Map the System Team Earns Third-Place Global Victory

Jul 12, 2022

The Grinnell Map the System team competed in the 2022 Map the System Global Final at Oxford University and finished in third place out of a field of 46 teams from around the world.
Tiny Enzymes, Huge Potential

Jul 12, 2022

Bioorganic Chemistry (CHM 330) focuses on enzymes, proteins that are catalysts within cells. This in-depth study of enzymes allows you to explore advanced biochemistry, applying principles and techniques you learned in organic chemistry to the study of biological reactions.
Hands-on Research Offers New Perspectives

Jul 12, 2022

In Seminar in International Trade (ECN 374), you will have the opportunity to study the theories of international trade, as well as to discuss and analyze trade policy issues and current research on international trade. Most important, you’ll conduct your own independent research under the guidance of Professor Utar and present your results
Learning from Community and Service

Jul 12, 2022

A unique Spanish course offers a community-centric approach based in service-learning.
Exploring New Ways of Thinking and Problem-solving

Jul 12, 2022

Functional Problem Solving (CSC 151) will introduce you to computer science and computational thinking. As a student in this course, you’ll learn how to write your own programs and better understand the computer programs that impact your life.
What’s Behind the Data?

Jul 12, 2022

In Economic Development (ECN 230), you will learn to think like an economist by studying global poverty and efforts to alleviate it, says Professor Tammy McGavock.
Montgomery Receives ASPB’s Gude Award

Jul 12, 2022

The American Society of Plant Biologists has presented the 2022 Adolph E. Gude Jr. Award to Grinnell College’s recently appointed Dean, Beronda Montgomery, for her achievements as a scholar, mentor, and communicator.