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This photo essay explores the beauty of winter, the joy of learning, and the vibrant moments that make Grinnell come alive in the heart of the season!

Kate Ferraro ’12 and Belinda Backous are working to help students learn how to learn more effectively. Their latest project: a series of short videos inspired by TikTok.

Four English majors, led by Senior Lecturer Carolyn Jacobson, presented their Mentored Advanced Projects (MAPs) at the Midwest Modern Language Association Convention in Chicago.

Associate Professor Erin Hurley’s First-Year Tutorial, titled The Experience of Water: Healing and Hardship, explored some of the many complex issues surrounding water.

Two recent courses that explored Jewish life, history, and culture culminated in a 10-day class trip to Austria, Poland, and Hungary.

This summer, four Grinnell College students are collaborating with Chris Conway, visiting associate professor of cognitive psychology, to investigate attention and learning —along with other variables that can affect them, such as personality, musical experience, and stress levels.

The International Honor Society in Psychology, Psi Chi, awarded Andrea Suazo Rivas ’24 a grant to conduct research on digital cognitive assessment surveys.

Grinnellians attended the second installment of New Faculty/Staff Lightning Talks on Tuesday, Feb. 6.

Historical Perspectives on U.S. Education examines how and why public education came into being in the United States, whose interests it has served, and whose interests have been neglected, ignored, or suppressed.

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.