Adriane pipettes a solution into a small plastic test tube.

The Unlikelihood of an “Eureka Moment”

Oct 23, 2023
"You just can’t have results be the daily thing that’s keeping you going," Adriane Thompson ’24 learned during summer MAP research with Ben DeRidder, professor of biology.
Gloved hands place samples of brain tissue in a petri dish filled with yellow solution.

The Trials and Tribulations of a Teenage Rat

Oct 19, 2023
A summer MAP brought Ioanna Giannakou ’24 into close contact with rats, studying the effects of early-life stress on their anxiety and depression levels.
Gracie, wearing lab goggles and gloves, sets up a metal column for her experiment.

Taking ‘Learning By Doing’ to a New Level

Oct 19, 2023
Another story in the Summer MAP Series. Gracie Song ’25 jumped headfirst into laboratory research, using a tricky technique to study the structure of a mutated protein.
Kailee, a young woman with curly brown hair, smiles while working at her laptop computer.

Pictionary for Robots

Oct 19, 2023
In the first in a series of stories about Mentored Advanced Projects from summer 2023, follow Katie Shermak ’25 as she models human visual imagination in order to build better artificial intelligence.
A student with black hair and pink shirt gestures with her hands as a student in the foreground looks intently in her direction.

Global Envoys: Peer Mentoring and Inclusive Excellence

Oct 19, 2023
Global envoys are poised to help fellow students connect to educational global opportunities, no matter their interests and backgrounds.
A row of tables is populated with young alums on each side. Most of the alum have a large, purple boot drink in front of them.

Grinnell-in-Los Angeles: Drag Brunch Connects Young Alumni

Oct 17, 2023
In West Hollywood, Los Angeles, Grinnell’s young alumni gathered to enjoy a fabulous drag brunch.
Scott gesticulates while speaking to a seminar class.

Grinnell To Host Civic Action Academy Nov. 10–11

Oct 16, 2023
Students, faculty, and staff passionate about civic action and community engagement are invited to discuss and learn during Iowa and Minnesota Campus Compact’s annual Civic Action Academy.
The three award winners

Staff Council Recognizes Three Staff Members with the Fall 2023 Grand Grinnellian Award

Oct 16, 2023

The Staff Council recognized three staff members with the fall 2023 Staff Council Grand Grinnellian Award. Each of the winners has demonstrated a commitment and dedication to the College through…

A saturated image of an outdoors scene. There isa bridge and a staircase. You can see transparent images on people throughout the image.

Hybrid Film Photography: Grinnellians Experiment with How to Capture the World

Oct 12, 2023
Students Kelly Banfield ’24, Philomena Frasca ‘25, Celia Meagher ‘24, and Stella Lowery ‘24 spent their summer vacation experimenting with the coolest camera brands and films alongside Professor and artist Andrew Kaufman.
college student reading to two young children outside

Grinnell College Museum of Art Programs Support Local Community

Nov 02, 2023
In 2023, GCMoA and DCL hosted a series of free community programs connecting the museum’s resources with a wide range of individuals, families, and community organizations, strengthening enrichment opportunities and the social fabric in Grinnell.

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