• Sociologist available to discuss cultural implications of how we die in era of medical advances
    Grinnell College sociologist Karla Erickson studies “the way people die” and the cultural implications of a rapidly aging population in an era of significant medical advances. As part of her academic research, Erickson trained as a certified nursing assistant (CNA) to “live” the role of those who...
  • Student life expert available for interview on making the transition to college
    Vice-President of Student Affairs Houston Dougharty talks with students and parents during New Student Orientation (this year, Aug. 21-25) about key communication issues when making the transition to college. Here's his advice:   1.       What’s the...
  • Immigration expert available
    David Cook-Martin, assistant professor of sociology at Grinnell College, is available as a resource for stories on immigration. Cook-Martin’s areas of expertise include international migration, citizenship, and political sociology. He is the principal researcher on a National Science Foundation...
  • Why writing matters in the digital age
    With the explosion of online channels like Twitter and text messaging, written communication has become more immediate and, in many cases, abbreviated. Despite this trend, there is still a vital need for people in all fields to know how to write well. Grinnell takes an encompassing approach to the...
  • Survival skills for the fittest
    Grinnell students learn the ancient skills of hunting and gathering in an unusual course taught by Professor of Anthropology John Whittaker. In this class, students are required to gather acorns and then use prehistoric tools to pulverize them and create a meal (which they are encouraged to taste...
  • Nicotine research by biological chemist and student research team
    As millions of Americans struggle with nicotine addiction, Grinnell College biological chemistry researchers have made a discovery that could guide efforts to design drugs to block the effects of nicotine – helping users to overcome this addiction. The research, which examines the family of...
  • Computer scientist with research on computer vision and pattern recognition
    Jerod Weinman, assistant professor of computer science, is working on important developments in computer vision and pattern recognition research. Specifically, this research is helping computers to: • Identify characters, such as letters and numbers, that are visible in photographic images. •...
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