Faculty Awards and Accomplishments ,
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Chinese Web Fiction Course Breaks New Ground

May 30, 2025
Professor Jin Feng developed a new Grinnell course that is likely one of the only stand-alone courses devoted to Chinese web fiction in North America.
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Grinnell Announces Faculty Promotions, Tenure

May 08, 2025
Grinnell College is proud to announce that 11 faculty members have received promotions this spring.
Rosenfield Professor in Social Science Jonathon Andelson, working with an Adz at one of his spoon carving demonstrations.

5 (or So) Questions with Jon Andelson

May 05, 2025
Professor Jon Andelson discusses his 50 plus year relationship with Grinnell College.
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Grinnell Course Explores What Makes Life Worth Living

May 05, 2025
Last year, Professor Elias G. Saba received a grant to develop a class that guides students through the process of developing philosophies for a flourishing life.
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Grinnell College Civic Engagement Leaders Receive Regional Recognition

Apr 14, 2025
Two members of the Grinnell College community have been recognized with prestigious civic engagement awards from Seed Coalition. Wiralba Pichardo ’25 – Recipient of the Presidents’ Student Leadership Award and Assistant Professor of Political Science, Andreas Jozwiak – Recipient of the Presidents’ Civic Engagement Leadership Award.
Jerod Weinman with 2 students working on a computer

Jerod Weinman Awarded NSF Grant to Advance AI Education at Four-Year Institutions

Apr 08, 2025
Jerod Weinman, professor of computer science at Grinnell College, has been awarded a prestigious grant of $299,762 from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to organize a National Artificial Intelligence Research Resource (NAIRR) conference for four-year institutions (CCF-2515656).
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Saba Explores the Life of Plants

Apr 04, 2025
A former student inspired Assistant Professor of Religious Studies and History Elias G. Saba to think more deeply about plants.
Kristen Burson

Kristen Burson Awarded Department of Energy Visiting Faculty Program Grant for Research at Brookhaven National Lab

Apr 03, 2025
This prestigious award enables faculty from institutions not classified as "Doctoral Universities: Very High Research Activity” or “Doctoral Universities: High Research Activity" to work alongside leading scientists at DOE-funded national labs during the summer.

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