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    From Adirondack Glaciers to Bronze-Age Microbiomes, Six Science Research Topics That Kept Fellows Fascinated All Summer

    Every year, inquisitive students spend their summers at St. Lawrence, working alongside faculty mentors and diving deep into the topics that spark their curiosity. Whether in the field or lab, summer research fellowships make it possible for students with an interest in hard sciences—like chemistry, biology, or math—to gain hands-on experience and communicate their findings.

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    Recent Alumnus Hosted Drop-In Hours for Pre-Health Students

    EJ Curtis '17, an MD/Ph.D. candidate at the University of California San Diego hosted drop-in hours for pre-health students in the Johnson Hall of Science fishbowl. He’s pictured above talking with Will Turner '25.

  3. A collage of Eileen Visser, Bob Durocher, Fran Grembowicz, and Howard Eissenstat. A text overlay reads, Saint Lawrence in the News.

    St. Lawrence in the News–July 2023

    This regular roundup features a selection of recent mentions of St. Lawrence University and its students, faculty, and staff in regional, national, and international media outlets.

  4. Sarath Novas, her hair in long, red braids, wears her full graduation regalia, including her cap and gown. Photo is of the back of her head as she looks forward inspirationally.

    Looking Ahead, Reflecting Back: Meet St. Lawrence's Class of 2023

    Members of St. Lawrence’s Class of 2023 are scholar-athletes, global citizens, campus leaders, and advocates. They're future diplomats, doctors, financial analysts, curators, and so much more.  

  5. Gina Kingsbury, Andrew Williams, and Ana Estevez.

    St. Lawrence Announces Commencement Speakers and Honorees

    In recognition of their exemplary accomplishments and steadfast commitment to St. Lawrence University and the North Country community Gina Kingsbury ’04 and Andrew Williams will be honored during this year’s commencement ceremony on Sunday, May 21. Professor Ana Estevez will address the Class of 2023.

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    Dr. Erika Barthelmess presents at the 2023 Northeast Natural History Conference in Burlington, VT

    Dr. Erika Barthelmess attended the 2023 Northeast Natural History Conference in Burlington, VT where she presented the talk “The Devil is in the Details: Managing Data in Camera Trapping Studies”.

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    Students and Faculty Participate in Northeast Natural History Conference

    Students Jordan Kulbe ’25, Kelsey Simler ’25, Evelyn Albrecht ’25, Julia Sirois ’23, Thia Moore ’23 and Rayna Bidwell ’24 along with faculty Erika Barthelmess and Kris Hoffmann from the Biology Department and Sara Ashpole from the Environmental Studies Department traveled to Burlington, Vermont to attend and present at the Northeast Natural History Conference.

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    Annual Community Physician Reception

    Dr. Cynthia Mondesir, Dr. Heather Jones, Dr. Jillian Bartling, and Dr. Tim Atkinson served as panelists for Foundations of Medicine and pre-health students at the annual Community Physician Reception.

  9. Senior Biomedical Sciences Major Awarded Research Grant

    Grace DeFranco '23 was awarded a research grant from the Beta Beta Beta Biological Honor Society in support of a senior honors thesis project in which she will investigate the anti-cancer effects of lidocaine on melanoma cells alongside her mentor, Dr. Kari Heckman.

  10. Laura Bolduc and Lisa Torrey.

    How a Student Used Machine Learning to Shed Light on North Country Wildlife

    Leveraging her passion for the environment and curiosity for computer science, Laura Bolduc ’24 dug into a research project that helped her capture a new perspective on wildlife in the North Country.