Atlas Dwyer Contributing Writer On Thursday, Sept. 17, 2024, the earth sciences department (ESCI) at The College of Wooster hosted the first meeting in an annual seminar series, where two ESCI seniors showcase their I.S. research every Thursday. It allows the department (in conjunction with …
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Interview with biology professor Sirot on new podcast
Mukta Pillai Science Editor This February, Wooster’s own Dr. Sirot, professor and co-chair for the department of biology, began a podcast dedicated to sex education from an intersectional lens. “I Came for Science” is a project with topics ranging from interviewee personal experiences in the …
Reuzzi launches at Wooster for sustainability approach
Zanna Anderson Science Editor Founded by Cheryl Schnitzer, chemistry professor and chair of the Environmental Stewardship Council at Stonehill College, Reuzzi is a woman-owned online service that aims to bring sustainability to colleges’ and universities’ to-go container systems. Reuzzi creates a sense of accountability by …
Who’s paying the bills? How funding sources shape scientific research
by Ruhee Mehta Funding is a key component of conducting scientific research. Money is required for the facility where the research is performed, lab equipment like computers and microscopes, as well as the salaries of the researchers. While different projects need different amounts of funding, …
What is Science? A response to “Science is historically situated”
by Nam Son This is a commentary on an article written by the editor, Caroline Ward ’25, and published in Volume CXL, Issue XV of the Voice. Readers unfamiliar with this reference may find it beneficial to seek out Ward’s opinion piece and read it …
“Science is historically situated”: What this means and why it matters
by Caroline Ward We tend to think about science as an objective study, the pursuit of natural truth. We feel science, as a process, is something estranged from us: it is discovering what is already there, not what humanity has created. All we have to …